Dynamic Women®

Have you ever had a meeting cancelled and suddenly found yourself with an unexpected hour? How lovely. But what did you actually do with it? If that beautiful hour disappeared before you knew it, this episode is for you.

Our host, Diane Rolston, continues the conversation from last week’s jar-and-rocks story with a new question: What if the jar was never meant to be completely full?

Key takeaways from this episode:

• The unexpected hour test: what most of us do with found time, and why it says more than we’d like to admit
• The new twist on the jar metaphor that Diane has been thinking about since last week’s episode
• Four reasons we feel the need to fill every minute and the ones you might be quietly struggling with
• Why busyness can become part of our identity, and what it may be helping us avoid
• The question that reveals whether you can still sit somewhere without reaching for your phone
• Five things empty space actually gives you and why none of them involve doing nothing at all
• The gum surgery story: what happened when Diane was forced to cancel three days in a row, and what she realized on the couch
• The difference between making time and leaving time, and why this subtle shift changes how your days feel
• Five practical ways to create empty space without filling it right back up
• The seven-day empty space experiment: what to notice, what to ask yourself, and why there’s no perfect answer

Where in your life could you stop trying to fit in more and start making room to enjoy what’s already there? Look for the empty space this week, and share this episode with a friend who needs permission to slow down.

The Momentum Escape is happening November 19-22nd in Whistler, BC, and a few spots are still available. This is a wonderful chance to unplug from your everyday life and focus on what matters most to you. Both VIP and Platinum levels are now open, so you can choose the one that works best for you. https://the-momentum-escape.dynamicwomen.biz/

Want to be invited to join Diane’s NEW high-level, like-minded group of women? Email her at [email protected].

Do you prefer reading blogs or watching videos?

• Read Diane’s blogs here: https://www.dianerolston.com/blog
• Watch Diane’s videos here: https://www.youtube.com/@CoachDianeRolston

This show’s host, Diane Rolston, is called THE Expert on Being Dynamic and living a Dynamic Life. She specializes in coaching high-achieving women who want to be successful AND satisfied. She is a Certified Professional Coach, International Speaker, 11-time Author, and host of the five-time award-winning Dynamic Women Podcast, ranked in the top 2.5% of podcasts.

Diane has been recognized with multiple awards for her professional accomplishments and for the powerful impact she has on the women she inspires and empowers. Chicken Soup for the Soul co-creator Jack Canfield describes her as “an amazing woman” doing “incredible work helping women develop holistic lives of balance.”

Through her program, VA Made Easy, she helps entrepreneurs go from task overwhelm to business ease by hiring and training Virtual Assistants for them while also providing proven systems, processes, and strategies for success.

Outside of her work, Diane is a mother of two, a soccer player, and a stand-up comedy rookie, always embracing new challenges and personal growth.

• You’re invited to reach out to Diane and visit her website: www.dianerolston.com
• Check out what Diane is up to and other opportunities here: linktr.ee/dianerolston

Connect with me on your favourite social platform:

• https://www.facebook.com/LifeCoachDiane
• https://www.linkedin.com/in/dianercoaching/
• https://twitter.com/DianeRCoaching
• https://www.instagram.com/coachdianerolston/
• https://www.youtube.com/user/DianeRolstonCoaching
• Personal Email: [email protected]

Diane believes we are not defined by our titles or our roles. Instead, we are more powerful and happy when we can be who we are. This brought out her book Dynamic You™, based on a successful program, where she reveals the secret code to confident, wealthy, and successful women and leads women to unleash the Dynamic Woman™ in them!

Grab your copy of Diane’s autographed Dynamic You™ Book at a special Discount:

https://www.dianerolston.com/store/p3/Autographed_Dynamic_You%E2%84%A2_Book.html

Thanks for listening!

It means so much to us that you listened to our podcast!

With this podcast, we are building an international community of Dynamic Women®. We aim to inspire more women to unleash their dynamic selves and enhance their lives across all areas, particularly in business. If you know someone who would benefit from this message or would be an awesome addition to our community, please share it using the social media buttons on this page.

Do you have some feedback or questions about this episode? Leave a note in the comment section below!

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We appreciate every bit of feedback to make this a value-adding part of your day. Ratings and reviews from our listeners not only help us give you more of what you want, but also help others find us in their podcast app. If you have a minute, an honest review on Apple Podcasts and other apps goes a long way! If you do, send a screenshot along with your mailing address to our team [email protected] and you’ll receive something in the mail!

Your calendar is full, you’re getting things done, and from the outside your life looks pretty successful. But here’s the real question: is it actually fulfilling?

This episode was sparked by a question about the painted rocks in Diane’s video background and what they reveal about how she designs her life.

Key takeaways from this episode:

• The jar story: rocks, pebbles, sand, and water and why the order you fill your life matters more than how much you fit in
• Why Diane painted rocks and had her kids stick jewels on them, and how she used them every single week to design her schedule
• The difference between measuring your life by success versus measuring it by satisfaction
• Three patterns that keep women from putting their own priorities first and which one might be quietly running your life right now
• Why being productive and feeling fulfilled are two completely different things and what actually got Diane into hiring her very first life coach
• The client who was still running the elementary school craft fair every year, long after her daughter had moved on to high school
• What the 10 areas of whole life satisfaction actually are and why not every area deserves equal attention in every season
• Five reasons the sand keeps taking over before the rocks even get a chance and the one extra reason Diane added after she’d already counted to five
• The hard truth question: if someone looked at your calendar right now, could they tell what actually matters most to you?
• The big rocks audit: three questions to answer this week that will show you exactly where your priorities have quietly drifted

The Momentum Escape is happening November 19-22nd in Whistler, BC - three nights, 11 women maximum, with Diane in the room the whole time. Limited opportunities to join, so don’t wait. https://the-momentum-escape.dynamicwomen.biz/

Want to be invited to join Diane’s NEW high-level, like-minded group of women? Email her at [email protected].

Do you prefer reading blogs or watching videos?

• Read Diane’s blogs here: https://www.dianerolston.com/blog
• Watch Diane’s videos here: https://www.youtube.com/@CoachDianeRolston

This show’s host, Diane Rolston, is called THE Expert on Being Dynamic and living a Dynamic Life. She specializes in coaching high-achieving women who want to be successful AND satisfied. She is a Certified Professional Coach, International Speaker, 11-time Author, and host of the five-time award-winning Dynamic Women Podcast, ranked in the top 2.5% of podcasts.

Diane has been recognized with multiple awards for her professional accomplishments and for the powerful impact she has on the women she inspires and empowers. Chicken Soup for the Soul co-creator Jack Canfield describes her as “an amazing woman” doing “incredible work helping women develop holistic lives of balance.”

Through her program, VA Made Easy, she helps entrepreneurs go from task overwhelm to business ease by hiring and training Virtual Assistants for them while also providing proven systems, processes, and strategies for success.

Outside of her work, Diane is a mother of two, a soccer player, and a stand-up comedy rookie, always embracing new challenges and personal growth.

• You’re invited to reach out to Diane and visit her website: www.dianerolston.com
• Check out what Diane is up to and other opportunities here: linktr.ee/dianerolston

Connect with me on your favourite social platform:

• https://www.facebook.com/LifeCoachDiane
• https://www.linkedin.com/in/dianercoaching/
• https://twitter.com/DianeRCoaching
• https://www.instagram.com/coachdianerolston/
• https://www.youtube.com/user/DianeRolstonCoaching
• Personal Email: [email protected]

Diane believes we are not defined by our titles or our roles. Instead, we are more powerful and happy when we can be who we are. This brought out her book Dynamic You™, based on a successful program, where she reveals the secret code to confident, wealthy, and successful women and leads women to unleash the Dynamic Woman™ in them!

Grab your copy of Diane’s autographed Dynamic You™ Book at a special Discount:

https://www.dianerolston.com/store/p3/Autographed_Dynamic_You%E2%84%A2_Book.html

Thanks for listening!

It means so much to us that you listened to our podcast!

With this podcast, we are building an international community of Dynamic Women®. We aim to inspire more women to unleash their dynamic selves and enhance their lives across all areas, particularly in business. If you know someone who would benefit from this message or would be an awesome addition to our community, please share it using the social media buttons on this page.

Do you have some feedback or questions about this episode? Leave a note in the comment section below!

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If you would like to get automatic updates of new podcast episodes, you can subscribe to the podcast app on your mobile device.

Leave us a review

We appreciate every bit of feedback to make this a value-adding part of your day. Ratings and reviews from our listeners not only help us give you more of what you want, but also help others find us in their podcast app. If you have a minute, an honest review on Apple Podcasts and other apps goes a long way! If you do, send a screenshot along with your mailing address to our team [email protected] and you’ll receive something in the mail!

Think about the last big conference, summit, or networking event you attended. You probably left feeling inspired, motivated, and full of new ideas. But 30 days later, how much had actually changed in your business?

In this episode of the Dynamic Women Podcast, our host, Diane Rolston, shares why the size of the room you're in can make all the difference in your progress. She explores what large events do well, what they often miss, and why smaller, more intimate gatherings can build deeper connections, provide personalized support, increase accountability, and spark breakthroughs that help you finally move your goals and projects forward.

Listen as Diane shares her own experiences and reveals why some of the most powerful business breakthroughs happen outside the scheduled sessions, in the everyday conversations you might never expect.

Key takeaways from this episode:

• What large conferences and events are great for, and why they may not give you the support you need to move forward.
• Why leaving an event with 10 new ideas can sometimes leave you feeling even more overwhelmed.
• The pumpkin pie analogy and what it reveals about the attention and support you receive in a room full of hundreds of people.
• How having a coach who already knows your business, goals, and projects can make a difference in your progress.
• The difference between being taught in a large room and having someone genuinely invested in your success in a smaller one.
• Why smaller groups create opportunities for deeper conversations, stronger relationships, and unexpected business breakthroughs.
• The powerful question another woman asked Diane at a mastermind that completely shifted her perspective.
• How being surrounded by women who know your goals can help you stay accountable instead of quietly giving up on yourself.
• Why some of Diane's biggest breakthroughs happened during casual conversations in the kitchen, over dinner, and outside formal coaching sessions.
• How the right environment, structure, and support can help you finally finish what you've started.

Ready to experience the power of a small room?

Join Diane at The Momentum Escape, happening November 19–22, 2026, in Whistler, BC!

Three nights. Just 11 women. One project each. An opportunity to step away from everyday distractions and give your goals the focus, strategy, and support they deserve.

There are five Inner Circle spots to stay in the house with Diane, including three private-room spots and two shared-room spots. Six additional off-site spots are available for women who want to join all meals, sessions, and coaching while staying nearby.

Spaces are limited! If you have questions or something is holding you back, Diane would love to hear from you.

Email her directly at [email protected] or learn more and claim your spot at the-momentum-escape.dynamicwomen.biz.

Want to be invited to join Diane’s NEW high-level, like-minded group of women? Email her at [email protected].

Do you prefer reading blogs or watching videos?

• Read Diane’s blogs here: https://www.dianerolston.com/blog
• Watch Diane’s videos here: https://www.youtube.com/@CoachDianeRolston

This show’s host, Diane Rolston, is called THE Expert on Being Dynamic and living a Dynamic Life. She specializes in coaching high-achieving women who want to be successful AND satisfied. She is a Certified Professional Coach, International Speaker, 11-time Author, and host of the five-time award-winning Dynamic Women Podcast, ranked in the top 2.5% of podcasts.

Diane has been recognized with multiple awards for her professional accomplishments and for the powerful impact she has on the women she inspires and empowers. Chicken Soup for the Soul co-creator Jack Canfield describes her as “an amazing woman” doing “incredible work helping women develop holistic lives of balance.”

Through her program, VA Made Easy, she helps entrepreneurs go from task overwhelm to business ease by hiring and training Virtual Assistants for them while also providing proven systems, processes, and strategies for success.

Outside of her work, Diane is a mother of two, a soccer player, and a stand-up comedy rookie, always embracing new challenges and personal growth.

• You’re invited to reach out to Diane and visit her website: www.dianerolston.com
• Check out what Diane is up to and other opportunities here: linktr.ee/dianerolston

Connect with me on your favourite social platform:

• https://www.facebook.com/LifeCoachDiane
• https://www.linkedin.com/in/dianercoaching/
• https://twitter.com/DianeRCoaching
• https://www.instagram.com/coachdianerolston/
• https://www.youtube.com/user/DianeRolstonCoaching
• Personal Email: [email protected]

Diane believes we are not defined by our titles or our roles. Instead, we are more powerful and happy when we can be who we are. This brought out her book Dynamic You™, based on a successful program, where she reveals the secret code to confident, wealthy, and successful women and leads women to unleash the Dynamic Woman™ in them!

Grab your copy of Diane’s autographed Dynamic You™ Book at a special Discount:

https://www.dianerolston.com/store/p3/Autographed_Dynamic_You%E2%84%A2_Book.html

Thanks for listening!

It means so much to us that you listened to our podcast!

With this podcast, we are building an international community of Dynamic Women®. We aim to inspire more women to unleash their dynamic selves and enhance their lives across all areas, particularly in business. If you know someone who would benefit from this message or would be an awesome addition to our community, please share it using the social media buttons on this page.

Do you have some feedback or questions about this episode? Leave a note in the comment section below!

Subscribe to the podcast

If you would like to get automatic updates of new podcast episodes, you can subscribe to the podcast app on your mobile device.

Leave us a review

We appreciate every bit of feedback to make this a value-adding part of your day. Ratings and reviews from our listeners not only help us give you more of what you want, but also help others find us in their podcast app. If you have a minute, an honest review on Apple Podcasts and other apps goes a long way! If you do, send a screenshot along with your mailing address to our team [email protected] and you’ll receive something in the mail!

What's the one thing you'd finish if you had three days and no one could reach you?

Hold that thought because this episode is about why it's still not done. And it's probably not the reason you think.

This isn't about time management, discipline, or motivation. It's about what your big idea actually needs to finally move forward.

Key takeaways from this episode:

• Why your most important project keeps losing to everything else in your week and why that's not a character flaw
• The real reason the book is 80% written, the course is sitting in a folder, and the offer has been "almost ready" for six months
• What every client deadline, payroll date, and team question has that your big idea doesn't and why that's the whole problem
• Why stolen mornings and solo hotel days don't actually work and what's missing that makes the difference
• The sports team analogy: what Diane noticed about her own performance when a coach was watching versus when they looked away
• The three conditions that change everything for a big project and why most people never have all three at once
• The course example: walking through what happens when you get stuck alone versus what happens when someone is right there with you
• Why the missing piece for most capable women isn't more information, more strategy, or another program
• What a "train track" actually looks like for an idea that's been sitting untouched for one, two, or three years

JOIN: The Momentum Escape in Whistler, November 19–22. Three nights with 11 women and Diane, each focused on making one important project happen. Learn more here: https://the-momentum-escape.dynamicwomen.biz/

Want to be invited to join Diane’s NEW high-level, like-minded group of women? Email her at [email protected].

Do you prefer reading blogs or watching videos?

• Read Diane’s blogs here: https://www.dianerolston.com/blog
• Watch Diane’s videos here: https://www.youtube.com/@CoachDianeRolston

This show’s host, Diane Rolston, is called THE Expert on Being Dynamic and living a Dynamic Life. She specializes in coaching high-achieving women who want to be successful AND satisfied. She is a Certified Professional Coach, International Speaker, 11-time Author, and host of the five-time award-winning Dynamic Women Podcast, ranked in the top 2.5% of podcasts.

Diane has been recognized with multiple awards for her professional accomplishments and for the powerful impact she has on the women she inspires and empowers. Chicken Soup for the Soul co-creator Jack Canfield describes her as “an amazing woman” doing “incredible work helping women develop holistic lives of balance.”

Through her program, VA Made Easy, she helps entrepreneurs go from task overwhelm to business ease by hiring and training Virtual Assistants for them while also providing proven systems, processes, and strategies for success.

Outside of her work, Diane is a mother of two, a soccer player, and a stand-up comedy rookie, always embracing new challenges and personal growth.

• You’re invited to reach out to Diane and visit her website: www.dianerolston.com
• Check out what Diane is up to and other opportunities here: linktr.ee/dianerolston

Connect with me on your favourite social platform:

• https://www.facebook.com/LifeCoachDiane
• https://www.linkedin.com/in/dianercoaching/
• https://twitter.com/DianeRCoaching
• https://www.instagram.com/coachdianerolston/
• https://www.youtube.com/user/DianeRolstonCoaching
• Personal Email: [email protected]

Diane believes we are not defined by our titles or our roles. Instead, we are more powerful and happy when we can be who we are. This brought out her book Dynamic You™, based on a successful program, where she reveals the secret code to confident, wealthy, and successful women and leads women to unleash the Dynamic Woman™ in them!

Grab your copy of Diane’s autographed Dynamic You™ Book at a special Discount:

https://www.dianerolston.com/store/p3/Autographed_Dynamic_You%E2%84%A2_Book.html

Thanks for listening!

It means so much to us that you listened to our podcast!

With this podcast, we are building an international community of Dynamic Women®. We aim to inspire more women to unleash their dynamic selves and enhance their lives across all areas, particularly in business. If you know someone who would benefit from this message or would be an awesome addition to our community, please share it using the social media buttons on this page.

Do you have some feedback or questions about this episode? Leave a note in the comment section below!

Subscribe to the podcast

If you would like to get automatic updates of new podcast episodes, you can subscribe to the podcast app on your mobile device.

Leave us a review

We appreciate every bit of feedback to make this a value-adding part of your day. Ratings and reviews from our listeners not only help us give you more of what you want, but also help others find us in their podcast app. If you have a minute, an honest review on Apple Podcasts and other apps goes a long way! If you do, send a screenshot along with your mailing address to our team [email protected] and you’ll receive something in the mail!

Have you ever thought "why would I pay someone to do that when I can just do it myself?"

Technically you're right, but doing something yourself doesn't make it free. In this episode, our host, Diane Rolston, gets into the real math behind the "I'll just do it myself" trap and why some of the most expensive work in your business might be the work you're doing with your own hands.

Key takeaways from this episode:

• Why "I can do it myself" is one of the most costly mindsets a business owner can have even when you're good at it and even when you love doing it
• The simple math exercise that shows what two hours of admin work is actually costing you at your real hourly rate
• Why ROI isn't the only number that matters and the other metric Diane wants you to start tracking instead
• The 10-minute task problem: how a string of "quick" tasks quietly adds up to something that will surprise you
• The hidden cost that never shows up on a spreadsheet: context switching and what it does to your mental capacity
• All the things that aren't happening in your business because you're busy doing tasks that don't require you
• Why delegating doesn't mean doing nothing, and what you're supposed to be doing with the time instead
• The personal trainer story: what it taught Diane about accountability, investment, and finally making time for what matters
• The question to ask yourself right now about the highest value use of your time: in business and in life
• Why people who can't pass off something small like a social media post will never be able to step back from their business when the time comes

FREE: The Workaholic Quiz, find out where you stand: https://keap.page/mw315/workaholic-quiz.html

VA Made Easy currently has availability. Reach out at [email protected] to start the conversation.

Want to be invited to join Diane’s NEW high-level, like-minded group of women? Email her at [email protected].

Do you prefer reading blogs or watching videos?

• Read Diane’s blogs here: https://www.dianerolston.com/blog
• Watch Diane’s videos here: https://www.youtube.com/@CoachDianeRolston

This show’s host, Diane Rolston, is called THE Expert on Being Dynamic and living a Dynamic Life. She specializes in coaching high-achieving women who want to be successful AND satisfied. She is a Certified Professional Coach, International Speaker, 11-time Author, and host of the five-time award-winning Dynamic Women Podcast, ranked in the top 2.5% of podcasts.

Diane has been recognized with multiple awards for her professional accomplishments and for the powerful impact she has on the women she inspires and empowers. Chicken Soup for the Soul co-creator Jack Canfield describes her as “an amazing woman” doing “incredible work helping women develop holistic lives of balance.”

Through her program, VA Made Easy, she helps entrepreneurs go from task overwhelm to business ease by hiring and training Virtual Assistants for them while also providing proven systems, processes, and strategies for success.

Outside of her work, Diane is a mother of two, a soccer player, and a stand-up comedy rookie, always embracing new challenges and personal growth.

• You’re invited to reach out to Diane and visit her website: www.dianerolston.com
• Check out what Diane is up to and other opportunities here: linktr.ee/dianerolston

Connect with me on your favourite social platform:

• https://www.facebook.com/LifeCoachDiane
• https://www.linkedin.com/in/dianercoaching/
• https://twitter.com/DianeRCoaching
• https://www.instagram.com/coachdianerolston/
• https://www.youtube.com/user/DianeRolstonCoaching
• Personal Email: [email protected]

Diane believes we are not defined by our titles or our roles. Instead, we are more powerful and happy when we can be who we are. This brought out her book Dynamic You™, based on a successful program, where she reveals the secret code to confident, wealthy, and successful women and leads women to unleash the Dynamic Woman™ in them!

Grab your copy of Diane’s autographed Dynamic You™ Book at a special Discount:

https://www.dianerolston.com/store/p3/Autographed_Dynamic_You%E2%84%A2_Book.html

Thanks for listening!

It means so much to us that you listened to our podcast!

With this podcast, we are building an international community of Dynamic Women®. We aim to inspire more women to unleash their dynamic selves and enhance their lives across all areas, particularly in business. If you know someone who would benefit from this message or would be an awesome addition to our community, please share it using the social media buttons on this page.

Do you have some feedback or questions about this episode? Leave a note in the comment section below!

Subscribe to the podcast

If you would like to get automatic updates of new podcast episodes, you can subscribe to the podcast app on your mobile device.

Leave us a review

We appreciate every bit of feedback to make this a value-adding part of your day. Ratings and reviews from our listeners not only help us give you more of what you want, but also help others find us in their podcast app. If you have a minute, an honest review on Apple Podcasts and other apps goes a long way! If you do, send a screenshot along with your mailing address to our team [email protected] and you’ll receive something in the mail!

With everything AI can do right now, do you even need a virtual assistant? The honest answer is: it depends.

Listen as Diane breaks down exactly what belongs in each bucket: you, AI, and a VA, and why choosing just one of the three might be costing you more than you think.

Our host, Diane Rolston, addresses the question she keeps getting asked: are VAs going to be replaced by AI?

Listen to learn these key takeaways:

• Why Diane's immediate answer is no when people ask if AI will replace VAs and the problem that shows up when you try to use AI alone
• The three-column framework: what should stay with you as the CEO, what AI accelerates, and what a VA owns
• What AI is genuinely great at and the "puppy" analogy that explains exactly why you still need a human in the loop
• What a great VA is actually doing that AI can't and why implementation is the piece most business owners underestimate
• The podcasting example: who does what at each stage from idea to published episode to repurposed content
• Why 4,700 brilliant AI conversations change nothing if no one implements any of it
• The social media workflow: how AI and a VA work together so you never have to touch the repurposing, scheduling, or tracking
• Why "I'll just use AI" often creates the same problem business owners have always had, just faster
• The exercise to do right now: look at everything you did last week and sort it into three columns
• What a very long "me" column is actually telling you about why your business isn't scaling

FREE GIFT: The 229 Tasks You Can Delegate, a fillable PDF to help you see exactly what could come off your plate. https://keap.page/mw315/229-tasks-you-can-delegate1.html

VA Made Easy currently has limited openings. Reach out to Diane directly to find out if it's the right fit: [email protected]

Want to be invited to join Diane’s NEW high-level, like-minded group of women? Email her at [email protected].

Do you prefer reading blogs or watching videos?

• Read Diane’s blogs here: https://www.dianerolston.com/blog
• Watch Diane’s videos here: https://www.youtube.com/@CoachDianeRolston

This show’s host, Diane Rolston, is called THE Expert on Being Dynamic and living a Dynamic Life. She specializes in coaching high-achieving women who want to be successful AND satisfied. She is a Certified Professional Coach, International Speaker, 11-time Author, and host of the five-time award-winning Dynamic Women Podcast, ranked in the top 2.5% of podcasts.

Diane has been recognized with multiple awards for her professional accomplishments and for the powerful impact she has on the women she inspires and empowers. Chicken Soup for the Soul co-creator Jack Canfield describes her as “an amazing woman” doing “incredible work helping women develop holistic lives of balance.”

Through her program, VA Made Easy, she helps entrepreneurs go from task overwhelm to business ease by hiring and training Virtual Assistants for them while also providing proven systems, processes, and strategies for success.

Outside of her work, Diane is a mother of two, a soccer player, and a stand-up comedy rookie, always embracing new challenges and personal growth.

• You’re invited to reach out to Diane and visit her website: www.dianerolston.com
• Check out what Diane is up to and other opportunities here: linktr.ee/dianerolston

Connect with me on your favourite social platform:

• https://www.facebook.com/LifeCoachDiane
• https://www.linkedin.com/in/dianercoaching/
• https://twitter.com/DianeRCoaching
• https://www.instagram.com/coachdianerolston/
• https://www.youtube.com/user/DianeRolstonCoaching
• Personal Email: [email protected]

Diane believes we are not defined by our titles or our roles. Instead, we are more powerful and happy when we can be who we are. This brought out her book Dynamic You™, based on a successful program, where she reveals the secret code to confident, wealthy, and successful women and leads women to unleash the Dynamic Woman™ in them!

Grab your copy of Diane’s autographed Dynamic You™ Book at a special Discount:

https://www.dianerolston.com/store/p3/Autographed_Dynamic_You%E2%84%A2_Book.html

Thanks for listening!

It means so much to us that you listened to our podcast!

With this podcast, we are building an international community of Dynamic Women®. We aim to inspire more women to unleash their dynamic selves and enhance their lives across all areas, particularly in business. If you know someone who would benefit from this message or would be an awesome addition to our community, please share it using the social media buttons on this page.

Do you have some feedback or questions about this episode? Leave a note in the comment section below!

Subscribe to the podcast

If you would like to get automatic updates of new podcast episodes, you can subscribe to the podcast app on your mobile device.

Leave us a review

We appreciate every bit of feedback to make this a value-adding part of your day. Ratings and reviews from our listeners not only help us give you more of what you want, but also help others find us in their podcast app. If you have a minute, an honest review on Apple Podcasts and other apps goes a long way! If you do, send a screenshot along with your mailing address to our team [email protected] and you’ll receive something in the mail!

Hiring a Virtual Assistant can be one of the best decisions you make for your business, but simply hiring someone doesn't automatically make your life easier.

Listen as Diane Rolston shares everything she wishes she knew before hiring a virtual assistant, and what she's seen make these relationships work versus fall apart. She walks through seven things every business owner needs to know before bringing on support.

Listen to learn these key takeaways:

• Why the cheapest VA might actually cost you more and the real equation to consider beyond hourly rate
• The "unicorn VA" trap: why looking for someone who can do everything is setting the relationship up to fail before it starts
• Why someone can look perfect on paper and still not be the right fit, and what to look for instead
• The most common delegation mistake business owners make, and what "take care of my social media" actually sounds like to a VA
• Why you shouldn't judge delegation by the first time someone does something and the math that changes everything when you think about it long term
• What most business owners think is the hardest part of getting a VA and what they don't realize comes after
• Why you shouldn't have to do all the hiring work either, and what 300 applicants per round actually taught Diane about finding the right people
• The question Diane wants you to ask instead of "how much does a VA cost?"
• What VA Made Easy actually handles for you and why you don't need SOPs, a delegation list, or a perfectly organized system before the first conversation

FREE GIFT: Top 10 questions to ask a virtual assistant company before hiring. Download it here: https://app.groove.cm/groovemember/download/xylsp51fbe3b909e70d43d635f85fa3f115b5

Serious about getting a VA? Book a 30-minute chat with Diane: https://letsmeet.io/dianerolston/meeting

Want to be invited to join Diane’s NEW high-level, like-minded group of women? Email her at [email protected].

Join my newsletter: https://www.dianerolston.com/

Do you prefer reading blogs or watching videos?

• Read Diane’s blogs here: https://www.dianerolston.com/blog
• Watch Diane’s videos here: https://www.youtube.com/@CoachDianeRolston

This show’s host, Diane Rolston, is called THE Expert on Being Dynamic and living a Dynamic Life. She specializes in coaching high-achieving women who want to be successful AND satisfied. She is a Certified Professional Coach, International Speaker, 11-time Author, and host of the five-time award-winning Dynamic Women Podcast, ranked in the top 2.5% of podcasts.

Diane has been recognized with multiple awards for her professional accomplishments and for the powerful impact she has on the women she inspires and empowers. Chicken Soup for the Soul co-creator Jack Canfield describes her as “an amazing woman” doing “incredible work helping women develop holistic lives of balance.”

Through her program, VA Made Easy, she helps entrepreneurs go from task overwhelm to business ease by hiring and training Virtual Assistants for them while also providing proven systems, processes, and strategies for success.

Outside of her work, Diane is a mother of two, a soccer player, and a stand-up comedy rookie, always embracing new challenges and personal growth.

• You’re invited to reach out to Diane and visit her website: www.dianerolston.com
• Check out what Diane is up to and other opportunities here: linktr.ee/dianerolston

Connect with me on your favourite social platform:

• https://www.facebook.com/LifeCoachDiane
• https://www.linkedin.com/in/dianercoaching/
• https://twitter.com/DianeRCoaching
• https://www.instagram.com/coachdianerolston/
• https://www.youtube.com/user/DianeRolstonCoaching
• Personal Email: [email protected]

Diane believes we are not defined by our titles or our roles. Instead, we are more powerful and happy when we can be who we are. This brought out her book Dynamic You™, based on a successful program, where she reveals the secret code to confident, wealthy, and successful women and leads women to unleash the Dynamic Woman™ in them!

Grab your copy of Diane’s autographed Dynamic You™ Book at a special Discount:

https://www.dianerolston.com/store/p3/Autographed_Dynamic_You%E2%84%A2_Book.html

Thanks for listening!

It means so much to us that you listened to our podcast!

With this podcast, we are building an international community of Dynamic Women®. We aim to inspire more women to unleash their dynamic selves and enhance their lives across all areas, particularly in business. If you know someone who would benefit from this message or would be an awesome addition to our community, please share it using the social media buttons on this page.

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Have you been saying "I need help, but I don’t know if I’m ready for a VA yet" or "I need to get more organized first"? What if the fact that you can't get it all done is actually one of the biggest signs that you are ready?

Listen as Diane Rolston, our host, walks through the real signs it's time to stop waiting and get support. She breaks down the seven signs a virtual assistant might be exactly what your business needs right now.

Listen to learn these key takeaways:

• Why capable business owners wait too long, and the difference between "I can do it" and "I should be doing it"
• The moment Diane's young daughter was asked if she wanted to be a business owner like her mom, and her answer that stopped everyone in their tracks
• The vendor booth story: why going to an event without one critical thing in place is actually a waste of money, energy, and opportunity
• Why "I'll just block time better" stops being the answer at a certain point, & what the real problem is
• The seven signs your business is telling you it's ready for support, even if you don't feel ready yet
• The number one obstacle Diane hears from business owners thinking about getting a VA, and why it's not actually an obstacle
• What a newer business owner said when asked what she'd tell someone thinking about getting a VA, and why the timing might surprise you
• The quick two-minute challenge that shows you exactly how much of your day someone else could have handled
• Why you don't need SOPs, a full workload, or a perfectly organized system before getting started
• The list of 229 tasks a VA can take on, and why most business owners are shocked by what's possible

You don't need 50 SOPs, a full-time workload, or a perfectly organized system before getting a Virtual Assistant. VA Made Easy currently has a limited number of openings at 10-40 hours a week. Grab the VA Prep Toolkit https://toolkit.virtualassistantmadeeasy.com/ or reach out to [email protected] to start the conversation.

Want to be invited to join Diane’s NEW high-level, like-minded group of women? Email her at [email protected].

Do you prefer reading blogs or watching videos?

• Read Diane’s blogs here: https://www.dianerolston.com/blog
• Watch Diane’s videos here: https://www.youtube.com/@CoachDianeRolston

This show’s host, Diane Rolston, is called THE Expert on Being Dynamic and living a Dynamic Life. She specializes in coaching high-achieving women who want to be successful AND satisfied. She is a Certified Professional Coach, International Speaker, 11-time Author, and host of the five-time award-winning Dynamic Women Podcast, ranked in the top 2.5% of podcasts.

Diane has been recognized with multiple awards for her professional accomplishments and for the powerful impact she has on the women she inspires and empowers. Chicken Soup for the Soul co-creator Jack Canfield describes her as “an amazing woman” doing “incredible work helping women develop holistic lives of balance.”

Through her program, VA Made Easy, she helps entrepreneurs move from task overwhelm to business ease by hiring and training Virtual Assistants, while also providing proven systems, processes, and strategies for success.

Outside of her work, Diane is a mother of two, a soccer player, and a stand-up comedy rookie, always embracing new challenges and personal growth.

• You’re invited to reach out to Diane and visit her website: www.dianerolston.com
• Check out what Diane is up to and other opportunities here: linktr.ee/dianerolston

Connect with me on your favourite social platform:

• https://www.facebook.com/LifeCoachDiane
• https://www.linkedin.com/in/dianercoaching/
• https://twitter.com/DianeRCoaching
• https://www.instagram.com/coachdianerolston/
• https://www.youtube.com/user/DianeRolstonCoaching
• Personal Email: [email protected]

Diane believes we are not defined by our titles or our roles. Instead, we are more powerful and happy when we can be who we are. This led to her book Dynamic You™, based on a successful program, where she reveals the secret code to confident, wealthy, and successful women and leads women to unleash the Dynamic Woman™ in them!

Grab your copy of Diane’s autographed Dynamic You™ Book at a special Discount:

https://www.dianerolston.com/store/p3/Autographed_Dynamic_You%E2%84%A2_Book.html

Thanks for listening!

It means so much to us that you listened to our podcast!

With this podcast, we are building an international community of Dynamic Women®. We aim to inspire more women to unleash their dynamic selves and enhance their lives across all areas, particularly in business. If you know someone who would benefit from this message or would be an awesome addition to our community, please share it using the social media buttons on this page.

Do you have some feedback or questions about this episode? Leave a note in the comment section below!

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We appreciate every bit of feedback to make this a value-adding part of your day. Ratings and reviews from our listeners not only help us give you more of what you want, but also help others find us in their podcast app. If you have a minute, an honest review on Apple Podcasts and other apps goes a long way! If you do, send a screenshot along with your mailing address to our team [email protected] and you’ll receive something in the mail!

If you've ever wondered why you're not reaching your goals or why it takes so long, this episode is for you.

Listen as our host Diane Rolston reveals what she's noticed in what the women who finally moved forward actually needed. She shares why the answer probably isn't another course, more information, or a better goal.

Listen to learn these key takeaways:

• The wide range of goals women brought into She's Goaled over the years and the surprising pattern that showed up underneath all of them
• What women actually wrote on their application forms when asked what they needed and why it had nothing to do with more knowledge
• The woman who could easily see solutions for everyone around her but couldn't see clearly for herself, and why that's more common than anyone admits
• Why you probably already know what you need to do and what's actually stopping you from doing it
• What happens when you share your problem with a friend or networking contact and why it's not the same as having dedicated support
• The woman who wanted to start a new business while keeping her current one going, finish home renovations, and improve her health all at once
• The woman who sold her house, bought an RV, and started traveling while running her business and how fast it happened once the right support was in place
• Why She's Goaled isn't a course and why that matters, and how it flows naturally alongside your actual life
• The lingering projects story: why one woman realized the things she'd been putting off weren't as hard or expensive as she'd thought
• The question worth sitting with: if nothing changes about how you're currently approaching your goals, where will you be six months from now?

Six months are going to pass either way. The question is what do you want to be different when they do. She's Goaled applications close September 4th at 11:59pm Pacific. Apply here: https://shes-goaled-coaching-mastermind.dynamicwomen.biz/

Want to be invited to join Diane’s NEW high-level, like-minded group of women? Email her at [email protected].

Do you prefer reading blogs or watching videos?

• Read Diane’s blogs here: https://www.dianerolston.com/blog
• Watch Diane’s videos here: https://www.youtube.com/@CoachDianeRolston

This show’s host, Diane Rolston, is called THE Expert on Being Dynamic and living a Dynamic Life. She specializes in coaching high-achieving women who want to be successful AND satisfied. She is a Certified Professional Coach, International Speaker, 11-time Author, and host of the five-time award-winning Dynamic Women Podcast, ranked in the top 2.5% of podcasts.

Diane has been recognized with multiple awards for her professional accomplishments and for the powerful impact she has on the women she inspires and empowers. Chicken Soup for the Soul co-creator Jack Canfield describes her as “an amazing woman” doing “incredible work helping women develop holistic lives of balance.”

Through her program, VA Made Easy, she helps entrepreneurs go from task overwhelm to business ease by hiring and training Virtual Assistants for them while also providing proven systems, processes, and strategies for success.

Outside of her work, Diane is a mother of two, a soccer player, and a stand-up comedy rookie, always embracing new challenges and personal growth.

• You’re invited to reach out to Diane and visit her website: www.dianerolston.com
• Check out what Diane is up to and other opportunities here: linktr.ee/dianerolston

Connect with me on your favourite social platform:

• https://www.facebook.com/LifeCoachDiane
• https://www.linkedin.com/in/dianercoaching/
• https://twitter.com/DianeRCoaching
• https://www.instagram.com/coachdianerolston/
• https://www.youtube.com/user/DianeRolstonCoaching
• Personal Email: [email protected]

Diane believes we are not defined by our titles or our roles. Instead, we are more powerful and happy when we can be who we are. This brought out her book Dynamic You™, based on a successful program, where she reveals the secret code to confident, wealthy, and successful women and leads women to unleash the Dynamic Woman™ in them!

Grab your copy of Diane’s autographed Dynamic You™ Book at a special Discount:

https://www.dianerolston.com/store/p3/Autographed_Dynamic_You%E2%84%A2_Book.html

Thanks for listening!

It means so much to us that you listened to our podcast!

With this podcast, we are building an international community of Dynamic Women®. We aim to inspire more women to unleash their dynamic selves and enhance their lives across all areas, particularly in business. If you know someone who would benefit from this message or would be an awesome addition to our community, please share it using the social media buttons on this page.

Do you have some feedback or questions about this episode? Leave a note in the comment section below!

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Leave us a review

We appreciate every bit of feedback to make this a value-adding part of your day. Ratings and reviews from our listeners not only help us give you more of what you want, but also help others find us in their podcast app. If you have a minute, an honest review on Apple Podcasts and other apps goes a long way! If you do, send a screenshot along with your mailing address to our team [email protected] and you’ll receive something in the mail!

Have you ever thought about how you want to feel at the end of the year? Not just what you want to accomplish, but how you want it to actually feel when December arrives?

Listen as Diane reframes the second half of the year as a recalibration opportunity, not a rescue mission.

Our host, Diane Rolston, shares why September is actually the smartest time to reset your goals because now you have information that January never gave you.

Listen to learn these key takeaways:

• Why January is actually the worst time to set goals, and what you know now that you didn't know then
• The honest mid-year reality check
• The updates Diane is making to her own 2026 priorities: from Chasing taking more time than planned to VA Made Easy needing a new direction to changes in energy and health
• Why women hold themselves to goals created by an earlier version of themselves and why updating a goal isn't failure, it's leadership
• The Europe vacation analogy
• The client who thought her year sucked because of unfinished goals, and the relief that came when she asked a different question entirely
• Why some goals quietly expire like forgotten cottage cheese in the fridge and how to tell which ones have
• The sunk cost trap: why continuing down a road you don't want to be on just wastes more time, not less
• The concept of dynamic goals: how one goal can give you the ROI of five, and why that matters when you only have four months left
• The question worth sitting with right now:

You don't need January to begin again. You just want an honest answer to what you want next. She's Goaled Coaching Mastermind applications are open until September 4th at 11:59pm PST, first come, first served. Apply here: https://shes-goaled-coaching-mastermind.dynamicwomen.biz/

Listen to the previous episode “Are You Setting Goals You Actually Want?”: https://dynamic-women.captivate.fm/episode/are-you-setting-goals-you-actually-want-with-diane-rolston-dw378

Learn more about Diane’s upcoming one-woman show “Chasing”: https://chasing-enough.dynamicwomen.biz/

Want to be invited to join Diane’s NEW high-level, like-minded group of women? Email her at [email protected].

Do you prefer reading blogs or watching videos?

• Read Diane’s blogs here: https://www.dianerolston.com/blog
• Watch Diane’s videos here: https://www.youtube.com/@CoachDianeRolston

This show’s host, Diane Rolston, is called THE Expert on Being Dynamic and living a Dynamic Life. She specializes in coaching high-achieving women who want to be successful AND satisfied. She is a Certified Professional Coach, International Speaker, 11-time Author, and host of the five-time award-winning Dynamic Women Podcast, ranked in the top 2.5% of podcasts.

Diane has been recognized with multiple awards for her professional accomplishments and for the powerful impact she has on the women she inspires and empowers. Chicken Soup for the Soul co-creator Jack Canfield describes her as “an amazing woman” doing “incredible work helping women develop holistic lives of balance.”

Through her program, VA Made Easy, she helps entrepreneurs go from task overwhelm to business ease by hiring and training Virtual Assistants for them while also providing proven systems, processes, and strategies for success.

Outside of her work, Diane is a mother of two, a soccer player, and a stand-up comedy rookie, always embracing new challenges and personal growth.

• You’re invited to reach out to Diane and visit her website: www.dianerolston.com
• Check out what Diane is up to and other opportunities here: linktr.ee/dianerolston

Connect with me on your favourite social platform:

• https://www.facebook.com/LifeCoachDiane
• https://www.linkedin.com/in/dianercoaching/
• https://twitter.com/DianeRCoaching
• https://www.instagram.com/coachdianerolston/
• https://www.youtube.com/user/DianeRolstonCoaching
• Personal Email: [email protected]

Diane believes we are not defined by our titles or our roles. Instead, we are more powerful and happy when we can be who we are. This brought out her book Dynamic You™, based on a successful program, where she reveals the secret code to confident, wealthy, and successful women and leads women to unleash the Dynamic Woman™ in them!

Grab your copy of Diane’s autographed Dynamic You™ Book at a special Discount:

https://www.dianerolston.com/store/p3/Autographed_Dynamic_You%E2%84%A2_Book.html

Thanks for listening!

It means so much to us that you listened to our podcast!

With this podcast, we are building an international community of Dynamic Women®. We aim to inspire more women to unleash their dynamic selves and enhance their lives across all areas, particularly in business. If you know someone who would benefit from this message or would be an awesome addition to our community, please share it using the social media buttons on this page.

Do you have some feedback or questions about this episode? Leave a note in the comment section below!

Subscribe to the podcast

If you would like to get automatic updates of new podcast episodes, you can subscribe to the podcast app on your mobile device.

Leave us a review

We appreciate every bit of feedback to make this a value-adding part of your day. Ratings and reviews from our listeners not only help us give you more of what you want, but also help others find us in their podcast app. If you have a minute, an honest review on Apple Podcasts and other apps goes a long way! If you do, send a screenshot along with your mailing address to our team [email protected] and you’ll receive something in the mail!