Which Quiet Rebellion Archetype are you? - Nicholas Whitaker Coaching


May 19th, 2025

Hey Rebel Reader,

Ever feel like you're holding everything together... but quietly unraveling inside?

If so, you're not alone. I talk to people just like you every day.

Over the past few weeks, I’ve been releasing a new series called The Quiet Rebellion Caselogs - real patterns I’ve seen again and again in high performers.

Not diagnoses.
Not labels.

Just deeply practiced strategies that worked… until they didn’t.

If you’ve ever felt stuck, exhausted, or just off...there’s likely a Caselog that will resonate.

Here are the first five:


Caselog #01: The Overfunctioning People Pleaser
When doing more is how you stay safe, and being liked is how you survive.

Caselog #02: The Tired Strong One
When strength becomes your identity, and asking for help feels like failure.

Caselog #03: The Lone Wolf
When trust feels risky, and going it alone is the only way you know how to move.

Caselog #04: The Overthinker
When you’ve read all the books, done all the work… and still can’t move forward.

Caselog #05: The Exhausted Engine
When you’re productive on the outside, but burning out beneath the surface.

Next up:

Caselog #06: The Resistant Seeker

For the ones who want change, but don’t quite trust the process (or the people) offering to help.

And that’s just the beginning.

There are 20 archetypes in total.

Each one a reflection of a deeper pattern I’ve seen in my coaching work.

Eventually, these will anchor the Quiet Rebellion Archetype Quiz + Field Guide to help you name your pattern, shift your story, and reclaim your time, energy, and attention all by yourself.

These are also a great starting point if you're exploring the possibility of working with me as a coaching client.

But for now, start here:
👉 Explore the Caselogs on Substack

No pressure. No fixing.

Just real stories for rebels on the edge of something real.

Each post takes just a few minutes to read and might just give you language for something you’ve been carrying alone for years.

New profiles are coming every few days.


Be rebellious,

In Solidarity ✊

Nicholas Whitaker
Human BE-ing and Conscious Leadership Coach @ nicholaswhitaker.com Co-founder @ Changing Work

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