Welcome to season two.

This episode breaks down the 5 % movement and the mindset shift that allows leaders to rise without losing themselves. I share my journey from burnout to balance, from hustle to intention, and how identity and standards drive real success.

If you’re ready for this to be your year of reinvention, this is where it starts.

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I went into a routine appointment and woke up in a coma on life support. That moment changed everything for me, and today I’m sharing the clarity it gave me about how I want to live and lead.

You’ll learn why most people live small, why fear of emotion stops us from dreaming bigger, and the simple shift that will free you to build a life that feels incredible to live.

If you want 2026 to feel aligned and intentional, join me for Epic 2026 at shaylaking.com.

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If the holidays usually feel rushed, stressful, and over planned, this episode will feel like a deep breath. I am talking about how to slow down, choose one to three real “memory makers,” and give yourself luxurious amounts of time with the people who matter most. We will cover why presence is a performance strategy, how to say no without guilt, and what it looks like to design a year that feels as good as it looks on paper.

If your 2025 looked successful but did not feel aligned, join me for Epic 2026, my one day virtual retreat, at shaylaking.com.

Before you set a single goal for 2026, you need to know what actually mattered this year.

In this episode, I walk you through the reflection steps that most leaders skip and how to identify your 20 percent high-ROI work so you can set goals that actually move your career and life forward.

Join my free reflection workshop here: www.shaylaking.com

I’m recording this right before Thanksgiving with my house already decorated for Christmas — and today is all about slowing down enough to reflect before you launch into 2026.

In this episode, I walk you through the most important step leaders skip: reflection with a why.
Not just what happened… but why it happened.
Why you avoided certain things. Why certain projects drained you. Why certain goals finally clicked.

And if you want to take this deeper, I’m hosting a free two-part Reflection Workshop on December 10 and 17 — live with me and other 5%ers. You’ll walk into 2026 feeling calm, clear, and powerful.

Register at ShaylaKing.com

your coach, cheerleader, and accountability partner, Shayla

In this episode, I sit down with one of my former 1:1 clients, Dr. Wendy Crossman, a vice president overseeing billions in global aerospace supply chain. When Wendy came to me, she was overwhelmed, reactive, exhausted, and feeling unlike herself.

A year later — calm power. Boundaries. Joy. A dream job. A more connected family. A mobile bar business. Travel. Creativity. And a brain that’s no longer running a doom loop.

We talk about motherhood, leadership, burnout, identity, essentialism, relationships, and what it really looks like to become the happiest and most successful version of yourself. If you’ve ever wondered whether you can be an executive AND have a life… this episode will show you how.

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Hi friends, it’s Shayla King, your favorite executive coach.

Today’s episode is for every woman who is the first female breadwinner in her entire family line…and doesn’t even realize the power of what she’s doing.

If you’re the woman holding your household together emotionally, financially, logistically, and mentally while still chasing big goals, this is going to change how you see yourself forever.

Inside this episode I walk you through:
✅ The signs that you’re the first female breadwinner in your family
✅ Why the pressure feels heavier for you than it ever did for past generations
✅ The silent rules women are expected to follow (and why they keep you exhausted)
✅ Why November was about saying no
✅ Why Yes December is about saying yes to bigger money, bigger roles, bigger dreams
✅ How to protect the asset (you) without guilt, shame, or apology
✅ How to rewrite your life’s playbook so you finally feel alive instead of obligated

Women are out here trying to mom like they don’t have careers and work like they don’t have kids…
while carrying a load no woman before them ever had to carry.

You deserve support.
You deserve money.
You deserve margin.
You deserve a life you love.

This month, we build it.

Every program I offer is 50 percent off for Black Friday, including PH+ Lab and 1:1 coaching.
If you’ve been waiting for the right moment, this is it.

Tell me in the comments:
What are you saying YES to this December?

Join my programs and start building your epic life: ShaylaKing.com

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your coach, cheerleader, and accountability partner, Shayla

Hi friend, it’s Shayla King—your favorite executive coach and former Chief People Officer.

For years, leaders have been asking me:
“Shayla, your coaching is full… but can you please teach us how your clients keep landing the kind of jobs we dream about?”

Well—it’s finally here.

In this episode, I’m breaking down my brand-new course, Land the Leadership Role, dropping the week of Black Friday. I built it to help frustrated, underpaid, overworked leaders finally get seen, get paid, and get promoted into six-figure and multi–six-figure leadership roles.

I’ll walk you through:
✅ The truth about what really happens inside hiring rooms (and why capability isn’t enough)
✅ The 3 things every hiring leader looks for—and most candidates miss
✅ My SHOW Method for mastering your interview stories
✅ How to network like a 5%er (even if you’re introverted)
✅ How to position yourself instead of proving yourself
✅ Why your next salary leap isn’t just about money—it’s about freedom

This is the exact process my private clients pay $25K–$35K for. Now it’s all inside a step-by-step course designed for busy corporate leaders who want the results without the burnout.

Join the waitlist for early access, lowest price, and exclusive bonuses at www.ShaylaKing.com

Let’s get you promoted, paid, and living your best life.

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your coach, cheerleader, and accountability partner, Shayla

I built my career from IHOP waitress to the C-Suite. Billion-dollar M&A deals. Chief People Officer. Leading global teams, raising kids, and creating a life with luxurious amounts of time for what mattered most.

And then I walked away.

Not because corporate was bad. Not because I was burned out. Not because “entrepreneurship is the only path.”
I left because I knew I could help more leaders create a life they actually love.

And two weeks later…I was in a coma.

In this episode, I’m taking you behind the scenes of:
✅ Leaving a C-Suite seat to build my coaching business
✅ Surviving a medical mistake, coma, and learning to walk again
✅ Rewiring my brain for resilience and identity after trauma
✅ Going from “corporate executive” to “I’m a powerful executive coach”
✅ The mindset shift that changed everything:
 “It will take longer than I expect, and I can handle it.”

I’ll teach you the exact mental tools I used to rebuild myself and my business from the ground up.
Not hustle. Not grind.
Identity. Belief. Calm power.

If you’ve ever wondered who you must become to step into your next level, this episode is your blueprint.

👇 Comment below:
What identity are you stepping into next?

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your coach, cheerleader, and accountability partner, Shayla

I brought my client DeArcy on the mic to talk about the shift every ambitious leader wants: more impact, more pay, more calm. She is a senior healthcare executive at a global leader, and in this episode we walk through how she stopped overcommitting, built true executive presence, and earned time protection for high-impact work without losing her life outside of work.

Here is what we cover:
• Saying no to non-promotable work and the “nothing new” rule
• Essentialism at the executive level and creating real capacity
• Time blocking that leadership actually respects
• Executive presence and confidence when stakes are high
• Interview resilience after near-misses and how to turn exposure into allies
• Boundaries, family, and designing luxurious amounts of time
• Why it really gets easier at the top when you work like a 5%er

If you want promotions, paychecks, and peace, this one will light you up.

Comment with your favorite takeaway or a question for me and DeArcy. I read them.

Subscribe, rate, and share with a leader who is ready for the 5% life.

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your coach, cheerleader, and accountability partner, Shayla