"I don't have to fall into the drama and the nonsense and everything else, and I can take all the amazing things I'm learning and come into a new season."

For many women, being "good" means holding everything together for everyone else. But at some point, the question begins to surface: When did good enough become good enough? In this episode, Heather and Laurie Wintonick explore what it really looks like to grow into the next version of yourself without blowing up the life you've built. From letting go of guilt and redefining what it means to be a "good woman," to navigating the tension that comes when others don't support your evolution, this conversation is about choosing yourself with intention. Because when you stop abandoning your own desires and start honoring what you truly want, you don't just change your life, you become the version of yourself you were always meant to be.

What to listen for:

✨ What it really means to "be a good woman" without abandoning yourself ✨ The importance of asking yourself, "When did good enough become good enough?" ✨ Figuring out what you really want and getting unstuck without blowing up your life

"I wanted to be able to be professional and have a career while also being an amazing mom, and I don't feel like you have to decide one or the other. You can absolutely a thousand percent do both, but you have to be really intentional about it."

✨ Prioritizing what's important and leveling up your life in the process ✨ Navigating the tension when other peopledon't support your growth journey ✨ Are you being blocked, or are you refusing to take a stand for how you want to feel?

"If I want to do something, I'm gonna go do what I want to do because at the end of the day, the only person I'm hurting by not doing it is me. And if I'm hurting myself, then in reality, I'm not the best version of myself, so everybody's gonna suffer because of that."

✨ Letting go of guilt because women are allowed to give themselves permission ✨ The more you grow, the more you realize who's actually in your corner ✨ How doing the work brings you to the person you're here to be

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About Laurie Wintonick:

Laurie Wintonick is a powerhouse coach, executive leader, and speaker with over 30 years of C-suite business experience in operations, strategic planning, and leadership development. Laurie's career began as a receptionist at 21, but her drive, curiosity, and people-first approach quickly propelled her to the executive level—serving as Executive Vice President at a top financial planning firm, where she mastered every side of business from sales/operations/finance to HR and strategic growth.

Currently, Laurie runs her own Coaching and Consulting Firm - Boringly Consistent, where she contracts as a Fractional COO, as well as a Business, Executive, Performance, Mindset, Wellness, and Master Life Coach. She is also the Head of Business at Beyara—a company deeply aligned with Laurie's mission—to help female entrepreneurs build and scale businesses and lifestyles that align with their deepest values—combining mindset, business mastery, and strategic growth with lives they truly enjoy.

Connect with Laurie:

• Website: www.beyara.com

• Instagram: @lillg23 and @beyarawomen

• LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/lauriewintonick/

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