Career Growth for Working Women | Career Advancement, Visibility, Promotion, Raises

Career Growth for Working Women | Career Advancement, Visibility, Promotion, Raises

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  • 28 | What High-Performing Women Really Want & How to Actually Get It Without Guilt

    Ever think...
    ā€œWhy am I doing everything but still feeling behind?ā€
    ā€œWhy do I feel bad for wanting more clarity, more time, more money?ā€
    ā€œIs it selfish to want help?ā€

    You’re not alone. And you’re definitely not wrong for wanting more.

    In this episode, Shannon gets real about the 3 desires most career-driven moms crave—but feel guilty admitting:

    🧭 Clarity
    ā³ Time + Support
    šŸ’° Financial Freedom (without burnout)

    We unpack why these desires matter, how your leadership style shapes the way you chase them—and how to finally create more of what you want, without the guilt spiral.


    In This Episode:
    āœ”ļø Why clarity doesn’t come from overthinking—but from aligned action
    āœ”ļø The REAL reason asking for help feels so hard (and how to shift that)
    āœ”ļø How to create income growth without working more hours
    āœ”ļø Coaching cues for Boss Ladies, Brainiacs, Charismatic Queens + Heart-Centered Guides



    ā€œYou’re not weak for wanting help. You’re not lazy for needing more ease. You’re just a high-capacity woman in a high-pressure world—doing your best.ā€
    — Shannon Fox

    READY FOR YOUR NEXT STEP?
    šŸš€ Start Here: Download the FREE 90-Day Raise StrategyĀ and create your personalized plan to confidently position yourself for the raise you've earned. You'll also receive my exclusive Raise Strategy Coaching Series where I'll walk alongside you every step of the way.
    šŸ“ž Let's Build Your Strategy Together: Book a Promotion Strategy Review if you're ready to personalize your plan, strengthen your positioning, and create a strategy that works for your manager, your company, and your career goals.
    šŸ“² Join the FB Community if you want to connect with other ambitious women for career conversations, support, and practical promotion strategies.
    šŸ’Œ Become an Insider to recieve weekly coaching, career strategy, behind-the-scenes insights, and practical tips to help you become impossible to overlook.


    šŸŽ§ LOVE THE SHOW?
    šŸ‘‰ Subscribe & leave a review so more ambitious working women can discover these game-changing career strategies!


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    8 min
  • 27 | Are You Undervaluing Yourself at Work… Without Even Realizing It? featuring Sandra Kemayou

    šŸ‘‰ Ever feel like you’re doing everything right at work—but still overlooked or underpaid?

    šŸ‘‰ Do you catch yourself whispering ā€œmaybe next yearā€ when your dream career feels just out of reach?

    šŸ‘‰ Are you afraid to pursue more because you’re already maxed out and overwhelmed?

    In this raw and empowering episode, I’m joined by Sandra Kemayou, seven-figure coach, speaker, and mom of three. She’s helped thousands of women build thriving businesses without burnout—and today she’s sharing the mindset shifts that helped her go from $15/hour to running a multi-million dollar brand.


    In This Episode:
    āœ”ļø How to know if you’re busy or truly in alignment
    āœ”ļø The real difference between undervaluing yourself—and just being underpaid
    āœ”ļø Why ā€œmom guiltā€ has to go—and how to rewrite your own rules
    āœ”ļø What Sandra teaches her clients about thinking like a CEO (even if you’re not one yet)


    šŸ”— Connect with Sandra Kemayou

    READY FOR YOUR NEXT STEP?
    šŸš€ Start Here: Download the FREE 90-Day Raise StrategyĀ and create your personalized plan to confidently position yourself for the raise you've earned. You'll also receive my exclusive Raise Strategy Coaching Series where I'll walk alongside you every step of the way.
    šŸ“ž Let's Build Your Strategy Together: Book a Promotion Strategy Review if you're ready to personalize your plan, strengthen your positioning, and create a strategy that works for your manager, your company, and your career goals.
    šŸ“² Join the FB Community if you want to connect with other ambitious women for career conversations, support, and practical promotion strategies.
    šŸ’Œ Become an Insider to recieve weekly coaching, career strategy, behind-the-scenes insights, and practical tips to help you become impossible to overlook.


    šŸŽ§ LOVE THE SHOW?
    šŸ‘‰ Subscribe & leave a review so more ambitious working women can discover these game-changing career strategies!


    ✨ New episodes drop every Tuesday & Friday! Subscribe and leave a review if this resonated with you.







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    25 min
  • 26 | You’re Not Asking for Too Much: How Ambitious Women Can Want More and Actually Get It

    šŸ‘‰ Ever whispered, ā€œI just want someone to tell me what to doā€?

    šŸ‘‰ Dreamed of more clarity, more income, more help—without burning out or feeling guilty?

    šŸ‘‰ Wondered if you’re just… asking for too much?

    This episode is your wake-up call (and deep exhale).

    If you’ve been craving clarity, support, and financial peace—but feel like you ā€œshouldā€ just be grateful for what you have—this one’s for you.

    We’re unpacking what ambitious, heart-driven working moms really want… and how to start getting it (without guilt).


    In This Honest Conversation:
    āœ… The quiet desires moms carry—and why naming them matters
    āœ… How your Leadership Style impacts clarity, boundaries, and burnout
    āœ… A 3-step framework to delegate, ask, and receive—without apology
    āœ… What financial peace actually means—and how to move toward it


    You’re not too much.Ā 
    You’re not behind.Ā 
    You’re just living in a world that taught you to settle and you’re finally starting to want more.

    READY FOR YOUR NEXT STEP?
    šŸš€ Start Here: Download the FREE 90-Day Raise StrategyĀ and create your personalized plan to confidently position yourself for the raise you've earned. You'll also receive my exclusive Raise Strategy Coaching Series where I'll walk alongside you every step of the way.
    šŸ“ž Let's Build Your Strategy Together: Book a Promotion Strategy Review if you're ready to personalize your plan, strengthen your positioning, and create a strategy that works for your manager, your company, and your career goals.
    šŸ“² Join the FB Community if you want to connect with other ambitious women for career conversations, support, and practical promotion strategies.
    šŸ’Œ Become an Insider to recieve weekly coaching, career strategy, behind-the-scenes insights, and practical tips to help you become impossible to overlook.


    šŸŽ§ LOVE THE SHOW?
    šŸ‘‰ Subscribe & leave a review so more ambitious working women can discover these game-changing career strategies!


    ✨ New episodes drop every Tuesday & Friday! Subscribe and leave a review if this resonated with you.







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    10 min
  • 25 | Why Working Women Stay Overwhelmed & the Guilt-Free Shift That Changes Everything featuring Dr. Shannon Sauer-Zavala

    Are you secretly wondering if you're the problem... because no "productivity hack" has fixed your overwhelm?

    Feeling like you're constantly failing at work-life balance—no matter how hard you try?

    You're not alone—and you're not broken.

    In this empowering episode, Dr. Shannon Sauer-Zavala joins us to uncover why high-achieving working moms are set upto feel exhausted—and how you can finally break free.

    You’ll learn how to:
    āœ… Stop overcommitting without guilt
    āœ… Ditch the "shoulds" and reclaim your values
    āœ… Say NO with confidence (even if you're a recovering people-pleaser!)
    āœ… Lead with strengths-based clarity and create true work-life integration

    If you're tired of running on fumes and ready to lead your career—and your life—with purpose, energy, and joy, this conversation is for you.

    šŸ”—Ā Connect with Dr. Shannon Sauer-Zavala

    Your next best step is closer than you think. Let’s go.

    READY FOR YOUR NEXT STEP?
    šŸš€ Start Here: Download the FREE 90-Day Raise StrategyĀ and create your personalized plan to confidently position yourself for the raise you've earned. You'll also receive my exclusive Raise Strategy Coaching Series where I'll walk alongside you every step of the way.
    šŸ“ž Let's Build Your Strategy Together: Book a Promotion Strategy Review if you're ready to personalize your plan, strengthen your positioning, and create a strategy that works for your manager, your company, and your career goals.
    šŸ“² Join the FB Community if you want to connect with other ambitious women for career conversations, support, and practical promotion strategies.
    šŸ’Œ Become an Insider to recieve weekly coaching, career strategy, behind-the-scenes insights, and practical tips to help you become impossible to overlook.


    šŸŽ§ LOVE THE SHOW?
    šŸ‘‰ Subscribe & leave a review so more ambitious working women can discover these game-changing career strategies!


    ✨ New episodes drop every Tuesday & Friday! Subscribe and leave a review if this resonated with you.







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    25 min
  • 24 | Time Management for Career Moms and How to Reclaim Your Schedule

    šŸ‘‰ Feel like your calendar is attacking you?

    šŸ‘‰ Constantly behind no matter how early you wake up?

    šŸ‘‰ Wondering if time freedom is a myth for working moms?

    This one’s for you, mama.

    In this episode, we’re getting real about why traditional time management advice doesn’t work for career moms—and how to finally reclaim your schedule without guilt, burnout, or shame.

    Because here’s the truth: You’re not lazy. You’re just overloaded.

    You’re managing a full-time job plus the mental load of motherhood plus the weight of everyone else’s needs. And most systems weren’t built for that.


    In this episode:
    āœ”ļø The real reason your planner isn’t working (hint: it’s not you)
    āœ”ļø How guilt sabotages your schedule—and how to shut it down
    āœ”ļø 3 time rhythms to help you work smarter (not harder)
    āœ”ļø The connection between your leadership style and how you manage your time


    Because clarity isn’t just about doing more—it’s about doing less of what drains you.

    READY FOR YOUR NEXT STEP?
    šŸš€ Start Here: Download the FREE 90-Day Raise StrategyĀ and create your personalized plan to confidently position yourself for the raise you've earned. You'll also receive my exclusive Raise Strategy Coaching Series where I'll walk alongside you every step of the way.
    šŸ“ž Let's Build Your Strategy Together: Book a Promotion Strategy Review if you're ready to personalize your plan, strengthen your positioning, and create a strategy that works for your manager, your company, and your career goals.
    šŸ“² Join the FB Community if you want to connect with other ambitious women for career conversations, support, and practical promotion strategies.
    šŸ’Œ Become an Insider to recieve weekly coaching, career strategy, behind-the-scenes insights, and practical tips to help you become impossible to overlook.


    šŸŽ§ LOVE THE SHOW?
    šŸ‘‰ Subscribe & leave a review so more ambitious working women can discover these game-changing career strategies!


    ✨ New episodes drop every Tuesday & Friday! Subscribe and leave a review if this resonated with you.







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    9 min
  • 23 | From Resume Gaps to Career Growth: How Working Women Can Own Their Value featuring Dawn Rasmussen

    Feeling Invisible in Your Career?

    Are you stuck in a job that doesn’t reflect who you are anymore—but feel unsure how to update your resume?

    Wondering if taking time off to raise kids disqualified you from career growth?

    Ever feel like no matter what you’ve done, your resume just… doesn’t get seen?

    In this empowering episode, I’m joined by Dawn Rasmussen, certified resume writer, international speaker, and president of Pathfinder Writing and Career Services.

    We dive into what career growth really looks like for working moms—and how to turn resume gaps, confidence wobbles, and career pivots into powerful positioning.


    In This Episode:
    āœ”ļø Why your resume is more than a list—it’s your leadership story
    āœ”ļø The best way to explain career breaks (and why "career sabbatical" works)
    āœ”ļø How to rewrite your resume using the CAR formula: Challenge → Action → Result
    āœ”ļø The truth about one-page resumes, ATS systems, and AI-generated job applications


    "Don’t say you were ā€˜just’ a mom. You were managing people, solving problems, leading with empathy—those are real leadership skills." — Dawn Rasmussen


    šŸ”— Connect with Dawn Rasmussen

    READY FOR YOUR NEXT STEP?
    šŸš€ Start Here: Download the FREE 90-Day Raise StrategyĀ and create your personalized plan to confidently position yourself for the raise you've earned. You'll also receive my exclusive Raise Strategy Coaching Series where I'll walk alongside you every step of the way.
    šŸ“ž Let's Build Your Strategy Together: Book a Promotion Strategy Review if you're ready to personalize your plan, strengthen your positioning, and create a strategy that works for your manager, your company, and your career goals.
    šŸ“² Join the FB Community if you want to connect with other ambitious women for career conversations, support, and practical promotion strategies.
    šŸ’Œ Become an Insider to recieve weekly coaching, career strategy, behind-the-scenes insights, and practical tips to help you become impossible to overlook.


    šŸŽ§ LOVE THE SHOW?
    šŸ‘‰ Subscribe & leave a review so more ambitious working women can discover these game-changing career strategies!


    ✨ New episodes drop every Tuesday & Friday! Subscribe and leave a review if this resonated with you.







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    19 min
  • 22 | Your Leadership Style: The Key to Clarity, Confidence & Career Calm

    šŸ‘‰ Ever feel like you’re doing all the right things...but still stuck in stress, second-guessing, or burnout?

    šŸ‘‰ Wondering why success still feels so hard—even when you’re checking all the boxes?

    šŸ‘‰ What if the issue isn’t your effort...but your alignment?

    In this episode, Shannon breaks down the four core leadership styles she sees in high-achieving working moms—and how knowing yours could be the exact shift you need to reclaim your energy, confidence, and clarity.

    Whether you’re a Boss Lady in Action, a Charismatic Queen, a Heart-Centered Guide, or a Visionary Brainiac—this framework will help you stop forcing what’s not working…and start leading with calm, not chaos.


    In This Episode:
    āœ”ļø The 4 unique leadership styles that show up in ambitious, high-capacity moms
    āœ”ļø How your dominant style shapes your schedule, stress, and success
    āœ”ļø Weekly rhythm tips to lead with less friction and more flow
    āœ”ļø Why ā€œknowing yourselfā€ is the most strategic career move you can make


    ā€œYour leadership style doesn’t just shape how you lead others—it shapes how you handle stress, make decisions, and move through burnout. Clarity starts here.ā€
    - Shannon FoxĀ 


    You’re not behind.Ā 
    You’re not broken.Ā 
    You’re just one aligned step away from momentum.Ā 
    Let’s grow.

    READY FOR YOUR NEXT STEP?
    šŸš€ Start Here: Download the FREE 90-Day Raise StrategyĀ and create your personalized plan to confidently position yourself for the raise you've earned. You'll also receive my exclusive Raise Strategy Coaching Series where I'll walk alongside you every step of the way.
    šŸ“ž Let's Build Your Strategy Together: Book a Promotion Strategy Review if you're ready to personalize your plan, strengthen your positioning, and create a strategy that works for your manager, your company, and your career goals.
    šŸ“² Join the FB Community if you want to connect with other ambitious women for career conversations, support, and practical promotion strategies.
    šŸ’Œ Become an Insider to recieve weekly coaching, career strategy, behind-the-scenes insights, and practical tips to help you become impossible to overlook.


    šŸŽ§ LOVE THE SHOW?
    šŸ‘‰ Subscribe & leave a review so more ambitious working women can discover these game-changing career strategies!


    ✨ New episodes drop every Tuesday & Friday! Subscribe and leave a review if this resonated with you.







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    8 min
  • 21 | Comfort Is Killing Your Career: Why Playing It Safe Is Keeping You Broke and Burnt Out featuring Nicky Billou

    Are you doing everything ā€œrightā€ in your career… but still feel stuck, underpaid, and invisible?

    Are you tired of feeling burnt out while being overlooked—and wondering what it really takes to be seen, heard, and paid like a leader?

    In this high-impact episode, I sit down with bestselling author and business strategist Nicky Billou to uncover what’s really holding career-driven women back from leadership, clarity, and income growth.

    If you've ever found yourself stuck in overwhelm, doubting your worth, or hiding in your comfort zone while quietly resenting being undervalued—this episode is your wake-up call.

    We dive into:
    āœ…
    Why comfort zones keep ambitious women burnt out and broke
    āœ… How to go from ā€œexpertā€ to ā€œthought leaderā€ (and why that shift changes everything)
    āœ… A powerful story of a career woman who 10X’d her income by owning her message
    āœ… Simple mindset shifts that lead to more clarity, confidence, and cash


    If you’re ready to lead, earn more, and build a brand that reflects your brilliance—hit play now.


    šŸ”— Connect with Nicky

    READY FOR YOUR NEXT STEP?
    šŸš€ Start Here: Download the FREE 90-Day Raise StrategyĀ and create your personalized plan to confidently position yourself for the raise you've earned. You'll also receive my exclusive Raise Strategy Coaching Series where I'll walk alongside you every step of the way.
    šŸ“ž Let's Build Your Strategy Together: Book a Promotion Strategy Review if you're ready to personalize your plan, strengthen your positioning, and create a strategy that works for your manager, your company, and your career goals.
    šŸ“² Join the FB Community if you want to connect with other ambitious women for career conversations, support, and practical promotion strategies.
    šŸ’Œ Become an Insider to recieve weekly coaching, career strategy, behind-the-scenes insights, and practical tips to help you become impossible to overlook.


    šŸŽ§ LOVE THE SHOW?
    šŸ‘‰ Subscribe & leave a review so more ambitious working women can discover these game-changing career strategies!


    ✨ New episodes drop every Tuesday & Friday! Subscribe and leave a review if this resonated with you.







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    28 min
  • 20 | New Name, New Rhythm—But the Same Mission

    Ā Are You Ready to Align Your Career with Your Life?

    • Feeling stuck in a job that no longer fits?
    • Burning out trying to do it all—career, family, and everything in between?
    • Wondering if there's a way to grow professionally without sacrificing your personal life?

    You're not alone, and you're in the right place.

    🌟 What's New?
    Welcome to Career Growth for Working Moms, formerly known as The Shannon Fox Show. This rebrand isn't just a name change—it's a renewed commitment to support you in building a fulfilling career while nurturing your personal life.


    In This Episode:
    āœ…
    The reasons behind the rebrand and what it means for you
    āœ…Ā  What’s changing and what’s staying the same
    āœ… How this shift aims to serve you better
    āœ… Exciting updates on episode frequency and content focus


    READY FOR YOUR NEXT STEP?
    šŸš€ Start Here: Download the FREE 90-Day Raise StrategyĀ and create your personalized plan to confidently position yourself for the raise you've earned. You'll also receive my exclusive Raise Strategy Coaching Series where I'll walk alongside you every step of the way.
    šŸ“ž Let's Build Your Strategy Together: Book a Promotion Strategy Review if you're ready to personalize your plan, strengthen your positioning, and create a strategy that works for your manager, your company, and your career goals.
    šŸ“² Join the FB Community if you want to connect with other ambitious women for career conversations, support, and practical promotion strategies.
    šŸ’Œ Become an Insider to recieve weekly coaching, career strategy, behind-the-scenes insights, and practical tips to help you become impossible to overlook.


    šŸŽ§ LOVE THE SHOW?
    šŸ‘‰ Subscribe & leave a review so more ambitious working women can discover these game-changing career strategies!


    ✨ New episodes drop every Tuesday & Friday! Subscribe and leave a review if this resonated with you.







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    6 min
  • 19 | Rewire Your Brain for Success: Ditch Overthinking & Burnout featuring Dr. Robin Buckley

    šŸ‘‰ Are you living in your own head more than your actual life?

    šŸ‘‰ Stuck in loops of overthinking, imposter syndrome, or chasing impossible perfection?

    šŸ‘‰ What if the path to clarity and calm started with changing one thought at a time?

    In this episode, I’m joined by Dr. Robin Buckley, TEDx speaker, PhD, and executive cognitive behavioral coach, who breaks down how to make your brain your greatest ally—not your biggest obstacle.

    With real-life tools backed by neuroscience and heart, Dr. Robin shares how to ditch mental burnout, create powerful mindset shifts, and finally stop ā€œmusturbatingā€. šŸ‘€

    This one’s for the women who look like they have it all together—but are ready to actually feel that way too.


    In This Episode:
    āœ”ļø The brain science behind overthinking—and how to shut it down
    āœ”ļø Why ā€œshould-ingā€ yourself is killing your confidence (and what to say instead)
    āœ”ļø A new approach to boundaries that protects your peace without the guilt
    āœ”ļø 180 Thinking: The go-to mental strategy that calms your chaos and rewires your brain


    ā€œYour thoughts aren’t facts, but they are fuel. Make sure they’re taking you where you want to go.ā€ — Dr. Robin Buckley



    šŸ”— Connect with Dr. Robin Buckley

    READY FOR YOUR NEXT STEP?
    šŸš€ Start Here: Download the FREE 90-Day Raise StrategyĀ and create your personalized plan to confidently position yourself for the raise you've earned. You'll also receive my exclusive Raise Strategy Coaching Series where I'll walk alongside you every step of the way.
    šŸ“ž Let's Build Your Strategy Together: Book a Promotion Strategy Review if you're ready to personalize your plan, strengthen your positioning, and create a strategy that works for your manager, your company, and your career goals.
    šŸ“² Join the FB Community if you want to connect with other ambitious women for career conversations, support, and practical promotion strategies.
    šŸ’Œ Become an Insider to recieve weekly coaching, career strategy, behind-the-scenes insights, and practical tips to help you become impossible to overlook.


    šŸŽ§ LOVE THE SHOW?
    šŸ‘‰ Subscribe & leave a review so more ambitious working women can discover these game-changing career strategies!


    ✨ New episodes drop every Tuesday & Friday! Subscribe and leave a review if this resonated with you.







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    23 min

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Do you ever feel like you're doing everything "right" at work, yet you're still being overlooked?


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