Have you ever felt guilty for eating something that you thought you shouldn’t? Or do you ever think things like, “I can’t have sweets, they’re bad for me,” or, “I shouldn’t have carbs because they’ll make me gain weight?”

In intuitive eating, we call these the food police. They’re essentially these thoughts that we all have swirling in our heads about what we’re supposed to eat. It’s like our own inner judge and jury that tell us whether the food we are eating is good or bad. 

Have you ever wondered where exactly they came from? The truth is that a vast majority of the time, they come from diet culture and they are not helping us! They come straight from weight loss companies that are selling diets or meal plans or other people trying to make money off of us. 

In this episode of Leading Lady, we are doing another podcast takeover with Leading Lady Ambassador Elizabeth Harris! She’s a registered dietitian and intuitive eating counselor with a virtual nutrition practice. She empowers women to find peaceful solutions to food and nutrition without dieting or stressing about the scale with intuitive eating and body image healing. 

Elizabeth is diving into the topic of food police and “shoulding” all over your food choices. We are human and there is so much more to our health and well-being than the food we eat or how much we exercise. 

Tune in to learn more about shutting out the food police and developing healthier habits around food and exercise. 

Show notes available at www.leadinglady-coaching.com/podcast

Resources Mentioned: 

Join the  Health and Healing Intuitive Eating Community: www.facebook.com/groups/nutritioncoachingwithRDNElizabeth

How to Break Up With Dieting For Good mini-course: elizabethharrisnutrition.com/how-to-break-up-with-dieting-for-good

Check out Elizabeth’s website: https://elizabethharrisnutrition.com/

Follow Elizabeth on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/elizabethharrisnutrition

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How is your relationship with health and food? 

In this episode of Leading Lady, we are doing a podcast takeover with Leading Lady Ambassador Elizabeth Harris! She’s a registered dietitian and intuitive eating counselor with a virtual nutrition practice. She empowers women to find peaceful solutions to food and nutrition without dieting or stressing about the scale with intuitive eating and body image healing. 

Today you’ll learn five healthy eating myths that are really common. We need to squash these myths forever so that we can instead focus on genuine, supportive, gentle nutrition and self-care. 

This topic is so important because the research shows that a majority of diets fail long-term. Most people end up gaining the weight back one to five years later because they are so restrictive. But healthy eating should be pleasurable, not restrictive! 

The intuitive eating approach to health is a great way to shift into a healthier lifestyle without depriving yourself or putting your body into starvation mode. 

Having a happy and healthy relationship with food is part of well-being. Tune in to learn more about the common myths in the health world and how to break through them and live your happiest, healthiest life. 

Show notes available at www.leadinglady-coaching.com/podcast

Resources Mentioned: 

Join the Health and Healing Intuitive Eating Community: www.facebook.com/groups/nutritioncoachingwithRDNElizabeth

How to Break Up With Dieting For Good mini-course: elizabethharrisnutrition.com/how-to-break-up-with-dieting-for-good

Check out Elizabeth’s website: https://elizabethharrisnutrition.com/

Follow Elizabeth on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/elizabethharrisnutrition

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It’s no secret that running a business can be scary. You grow a business, put yourself out there, and depend on other people. It can be overwhelming at times and feel impossible to run your business without fear. 

Now, I don’t like the term fearless. In fact, I don’t think that we can be fearless. It’s a very real emotion and there is no denying that. However, running our business out of fear can seriously derail us. It can stop us from running our business in alignment with our core mission, vision, and values. 

I’ve seen my share of struggles with my businesses in the last couple of years. I know how easy it is to let fear drive your decisions in your business and I’ve had to take a step back and reevaluate. 

As business owners, it’s our responsibility to set the mission, vision, and values of our organization and hold people accountable, and you can’t do that from a place of fear. Your quality and standards will suffer and you’ll compromise the integrity of your business. 

Tune in to learn more about how to let go of that fear and start bravely leading your business! 

Show notes available at www.leadinglady-coaching.com/podcast

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Do you have systems in place in your business?

Life happens sometimes, and as business owners it can be difficult to maintain normal business operations when things come up. In this episode of Leading Lady, I’m sharing why we need to have systems and processes, especially when we’re down. 

If you have been following me, you probably know that July and August were very busy for me and I really needed to step away and take a pause from all things business related. Having said that, it doesn't mean that my business stopped. 

As high-achieving women, entrepreneurs, business owners, and leaders of organizations, we know that we can’t just bring everything to a screeching halt. Things have to keep moving, even without us. 

Because of my systems and processes, I was able to take a step back when I needed to. My team knew what to do, even without me there. Things continued to run and I was able to get the rest I needed to keep operating at my best. 

Tune in to learn more about the systems and processes you need to have in place so that you can take the time off when you need it without slowing down your business progress. 

Show notes available at www.leadinglady-coaching.com/podcast

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In this episode of Leading Lady, I want to share my experience with my daughter who recently went through sorority recruitment, or rush, as a freshman in college. I’m sharing my perspective on this topic because recently, someone posted in the Leading Lady Facebook group that she had been hearing horror stories and wanted perspective on it because her daughter was thinking about rushing. 

People feel pretty passionately about sororities. Some feel it’s archaic and toxic, some think it’s a wonderful experience and really appreciate the community and the opportunities that being in a sorority presents. 

My experience with this whole process was a bit of a culture shock, to be honest. However, it’s important to remember that everyone’s experience is unique to them. There is no right or wrong blanket statement when it comes to sororities. 

My daughter and I both learned a lot from this experience. One of the biggest takeaways from this is that no one likes rejection, but it is a very real part of life. 

As much as rejection hurts, we have to recognize that it’s not our place to determine if we are the right fit for someone else. We should instead focus on looking for situations where we are wanted, celebrated, and accepted. 

Tune in to learn more about our experience with the sorority recruitment process and what we learned from rejection. 

Show notes available at www.leadinglady-coaching.com/podcast

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Does your audience understand your business and how you serve them? 

In today’s episode of Leading Lady, I’m sharing how to structure your presentations and workshops in a clear and concise way so that your audience knows who you are, who you serve, how you serve, and why they need you. 

I recently started a program called the Annapolis Collective. It’s a networking and education group hosted in my new office and event space. One of the bonuses of being a member of the collective is that members can use the space to host their own presentations and workshops for their audience. 

With this opportunity, I was getting a lot of women coming to me asking how they can build a workshop or the best way to present their businesses at these meetings in a non-salesy or corny way. 

When you're mapping out your presentations, workshops, and even just the conversations you're having, it's really important that you identify and answer all of the fundamental questions of who, what, when, where, why, and how so that you can truly inspire people to work with you. 

Tune in to learn more about how to turn these elements into a presentation or workshop that converts. 

Show notes available at www.leadinglady-coaching.com/podcast

Resources Mentioned: 

How to Structure Your Presentations: Grab this download on my website show notes for this episode! www.leadinglady-coaching.com/podcast

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Have you ever thought about writing a book? 

On this week’s episode of Leading Lady, I’m sharing what a book can do for your business. When I wrote my book Take The Lead, it really helped me in my coaching business and I think that for many of you, it could be instrumental in your business success as well. 

If you’re a coach or someone who creates a lot of content that you use with your clients or the services you offer, and you have been thinking about writing a book, this episode is definitely for you. 

I am here to tell you that writing a book can be a game changer in your business. Your credibility is increased and it’s a really powerful way to be able to illustrate your personal and professional value. What’s not to love? 

You’ll be amazed at the numerous opportunities that are available to you as a published author. You can really reach an audience beyond your own by showing up in other networks and connecting with new potential clients. 

There’s only so much we are able to say in daily conversations and writing a book can help you connect with clients and potential clients on a much deeper level. Tune in to hear more about how writing a book can grow your business and your impact. 

Show notes available at www.leadinglady-coaching.com/podcast

Resources Mentioned: 

Schedule a consultation with Lofthouse Publishing: https://lofthousepublishing.com/schedule-a-consultation/

Get the freebie to learn if publishing a book is right for you: https://www.dropbox.com/t/lG9GcLsXGFU82CpD

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Have you been feeling the need to rest and recharge?

If you are a long-time listener, you’ve probably noticed that over the last several weeks, I have had several replay episodes airing on the podcast with a few new episodes sprinkled in here and there. After taking a minute to pause and recharge, I am back now and energized to bring you all some new stuff. 

To be honest, this summer was a little hectic. I had kids going through major transitions to things like high school and college and it really took up a lot of emotional and mental bandwidth. So I had to give myself a little space and grace during that time and get some much-needed self-care so that I could come back as my best self. 

In this week’s episode of Leading Lady, I’m diving into the topic of self-care and pausing when you need to. It’s brave to take a step back to rest and recharge when you need to, and more people need to make it a priority.

You have to take care of yourself. Suppressing your feelings, faking it until you make it, or engaging in toxic positivity when you just aren’t feeling it just isn’t good for you. When you put forth the effort and acknowledge and validate your needs, you will see a difference in your life. 

Sometimes you need to just address the ache in your heart, and give yourself time to recover so that when you do come back, you're coming back as your best self. Tune in to learn how to do it. 

Show notes available at www.leadinglady-coaching.com/podcast

Resources Mentioned: 

Join the next Leadership Masterclass: https://leadinglady-coaching.com/masterclass/

Book a complimentary coaching call: https://aalcoachschedule.as.me/schedule.php?appointmentType=2262142

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Do you practice self-care? 

We hear all the time that self-care is so important. We are always encouraged to practice it with meditation, bubble baths, and walks. But the world and all of our expectations, responsibilities, and commitments can make any form of real self-care feel impossible. We have families and businesses and friends, and it’s easy to prioritize ourselves last. 

In this episode of The Leading Lady Podcast, I’m sharing why self-care is actually an act of bravery and why you need to start making yourself a priority in your life for your own well-being. 

As high-achieving women, it’s scary to take a step back when we need it because we don’t want to let anyone down. That means that you have to say no and back out of commitments when you over-committed yourself, and it takes courage to admit to others that you need to prioritize your mental health. 

In a world where we are idolized for stretching ourselves too thin, being a part of hustle culture, and being seen as a woman that can do all the things, it is so easy for self-care to just fall off our radar.

You can’t light yourself on fire to keep others warm. Self-care isn’t selfish, it’s a necessity. Tune in to hear more about why practicing self-care is an act of bravery and how to start making it a priority. 

Show notes available at www.leadinglady-coaching.com/podcast

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Is your work aligned with your joy?

It is so important that we stand in our authenticity and do the work that lights us up. 

In this episode of the Leading Lady podcast, I am chatting with Beth Nolan about finding your joy, creating your own path to success, and building a business that fits the needs of your family. 

Beth knows a thing or two about finding success in the work you love. She used her knowledge of the education system and created her own business, Education Team Allies, to ensure that children are receiving the educational support necessary to meet their goals.

Since 1999, Beth has worked in a variety of roles within the educational arena. During this time, her passion for ensuring that all children have access to educational environments that meet their unique learning needs has gained greater depth. 

She has so much knowledge to share about how you can be in alignment with your authenticity and find joy in the work you do which is why this is a fan favorite episode! Her message is worth soaking in again, so tune in even if you’ve heard this conversation before!!

Resources Mentioned: 

Visit Beth’s website: https://educationteamallies.com

Follow Beth on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/educationteamallies/

Follow Beth on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/educationteamallies

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