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Are you living as your most authentic self or do you feel the need to hide parts of yourself from the world?

In this episode we're reading Chapter 7 of my book, Take The Lead. If you're just joining us, feel free to start here, or go back to Episode 163 if you want to start from the beginning of the book.

In this chapter, we're talking about authenticity. I'm sharing some of my struggles with getting vulnerable, reflecting on who I really want to be, and coming out from behind the masks that I created for myself.

Topics covered in this episode include:

• How to find your authentic self

• Why it can be so hard to be authentic

• Why getting vulnerable is worth it

• Deciding what kind of person you want to be

If you're ready to get in touch with who you are and let that version of yourself shine, I think you'll love this episode.

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

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How do you feel about the concept of hustling?

We're fed the message that we need to hustle, hustle, hustle if we want to be successful, but maybe that's not really true.

Here on the Leading Lady podcast, we've been reading one chapter a week from my book, Take The Lead. This week we're reading Chapter 6: The Cult of Hustle. You can listen to each chapter individually as standalone episodes, or you can go back to Episode 163 to start from the beginning of the book.

As we talk about better alternatives to the hustle in this episode, we're exploring things like your belief systems, your "why," and your values.

Topics covered in this episode include:

• The relationship between your business and your passion

• Why we glorify the hustle

• The art of rest and recovery

• Why hustling doesn't work

• Inviting more balance into your life

Discovering yourself and your true values will bring you more success than hustle culture ever could. Don't believe me? Tune in.

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

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Park Books: https://parkbooksmd.com/item/ndNZkkWlqk-PdyAQi_5lSQ

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Are you holding onto any values or beliefs from your past that you no longer feel aligned with?

It's okay to let go of old beliefs or change them to reflect what you value now. That's something I've learned throughout my life and career and it's what we're talking about in this episode.

You're joining us in the middle of my book Take The Lead. I'm reading one chapter a week here on the podcast, and this week we're on Chapter 5: Change Your Shirt. You can listen to each chapter individually as standalone episodes, or you can go back to Episode 163 to start from the beginning of the book.

This chapter covers my experience taking over a childcare business as a young mother, the challenges I faced during my early days in business, and the lessons learned that made me a better leader. We're talking about standards and expectations, identity, the characteristics of an effective leader, and being willing to change your beliefs as you learn and grow.

Topics covered in this episode include:

• Creating your own rules as a business owner

• Overcoming insecurities and other people's judgments

• Being willing to change and grow

Tune in to find out what I learned from the early days of my career about showing up as a good leader.

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

Resources Mentioned:

Purchase Take The Lead From:

Amazon: https://a.co/d/9pcU25A

Park Books: https://parkbooksmd.com/item/ndNZkkWlqk-PdyAQi_5lSQ

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Leading Lady Coaching: https://leadinglady-coaching.com/take-the-lead-book/

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If you listen to the show, you probably know that I have always preferred paid advertising. The entire time I have been in business, organic marketing has not been a strength or focus of mine.

That being said, I did something that made me uncomfortable. I challenged myself to post 30 Reels for 30 days to see what would happen when I actually tried out some organic marketing for my business.

I went into it wanting to prove myself wrong about organic marketing and show myself that it was worth the effort. And so in this episode of Your Million Dollar Side Hustle, I'm sharing the exact results of that challenge and what it means for my business going forward.

In this episode, we discuss:

• The three things I learned from posting 30 Reels in 30 days

• My honest thoughts about organic marketing with social media

• The conversion rate I got from my organic versus paid marketing efforts

• The organic marketing I'll be leaning into going forward

• Why working with a coach can be a game-changer for your business

• How I plan to increase my conversion rate in the future

• How I feel about organic marketing after this experiment

I hope you enjoyed my honest thoughts on this experiment! In the end, it solidified why I prefer paid ads so much more than organic marketing.

Make sure to tune in next week to catch my interview with Lauren Taylor and learn how she's going to be helping me with Instagram over the next several weeks!

If you want to learn more from me, check out my free training to learn how I built a $1 million online course. You can also check out Powered By Passive Academy and see if it's right for you!

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***TW: mentions of sexual assault

If you had the power to alter anything in your past, what would you change?

For a long time, I would have told you about the pain, confusion, and loss that I would erase from my life, but now my answer is very different. I wouldn't change anything about my past because those experiences made me who I am today.

In this episode of the Leading Lady podcast, I'm reading Chapter 3 of my book Take The Lead, and as you can probably tell, this is a chapter about learning to embrace and celebrate yourself.

If you want to start from the beginning of the book, go back to episode 163, but you can listen to these episodes in any order!

Topics covered in this episode include:

• Learning to embrace your story

• Identifying generational insecurities that we've inherited

• Why so many of us are existing in survival mode

Everything that you have endured has made you stronger and shaped you into the incredible leading lady that you are today. Tune in to join me in a celebration of our whole selves, scars and all.

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

Resources Mentioned:

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Have you ever felt like you had to hide behind a mask to be accepted?

In this episode, I'm reading Chapter 2 of my book Take The Lead. If you want to start from the beginning of the book, go back to episode 163, but really you can listen to these episodes in any order!

This chapter covers some difficult years of my life. We're talking about pageants, high school, female rivalry, masks, and identity.

It's hard for me to revisit the years of my life that were filled with so much insecurity. I did learn a lot from those experiences, but that doesn't make it any easier to remember them. However, now I know that I was able to pull through and discover who I really am. Today I connect with leading ladies like you by showing up as myself, being vulnerable, and sharing my insecurities. That feels a lot better than trying to hide behind a mask.

Topics covered in this episode include:

• The masks we learn to wear throughout life

• Reconnecting with your identity

• Messages we internalize about ourselves as children

• Finding your authenticity

If you're ready to take off your mask and show up as your true self, I think you'll love this episode.

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

Resources Mentioned:

Purchase Take The Lead From:

Amazon: https://a.co/d/9pcU25A

Park Books: https://parkbooksmd.com/item/ndNZkkWlqk-PdyAQi_5lSQ

Here. A Pop-Up Shop: https://www.hereapopupshop.com/product/Take-the-Lead-Book/6309?cp=true&sa=false&sbp=false&q=false&category_id=73

Leading Lady Coaching: https://leadinglady-coaching.com/take-the-lead-book/

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***TW: mentions of SIDS and sexual assault

If you've ever wanted to know a little more about me and my background, listen up.

In the last episode of the podcast, we started reading my book, Take The Lead, together. Each week, I'm reading one chapter of the book to you here on the Leading Lady podcast. In this episode, we're covering Chapter 1: Values Grow Up.

This chapter is focused on lessons I learned from experiences in my childhood that I have kept, refined, or let go of. We're all shaped by the lessons we learned in childhood, but have you ever stopped to ask yourself whether some of those lessons are more harmful than helpful?

Topics covered in this episode include:

• What my early years were like

• The power of recognizing patterns and removing yourself from unhealthy ones

• Letting go of mentalities that no longer serve you

Join me as I reflect on the childhood experiences that made me who I am today.

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

Resources Mentioned:

Purchase Take The Lead From:

Amazon: https://a.co/d/9pcU25A

Park Books: https://parkbooksmd.com/item/ndNZkkWlqk-PdyAQi_5lSQ

Here. A Pop-Up Shop: https://www.hereapopupshop.com/product/Take-the-Lead-Book/6309?cp=true&sa=false&sbp=false&q=false&category_id=73

Leading Lady Coaching: https://leadinglady-coaching.com/take-the-lead-book/

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Do you have any fun vacations planned in the upcoming months?

I don't know about you, but one of the things I love to do on vacation and in the summer months is read.

This summer, I want to invite you to read my book, Take The Lead, with me. I'm going to be reading one chapter a week right here on the podcast. I'm looking forward to sharing my thoughts with you, hearing yours, and getting stuck back into this book that means so much to me.

We're kicking it off in this episode with the prologue. I'll set the scene for the rest of the book, give you an idea of what it's all about, and share some of the themes that are most important to me like leadership, authenticity, and community.

Topics covered in this episode include:

• My plans for the upcoming episodes of the podcast

• The prologue of my book

• The value of stories

I hope you'll join me on this journey as we read my book together, whether you tune in to every episode or you just catch a chapter here and there. Thanks for being here for the beginning!

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

Resources Mentioned:

Purchase Take The Lead From:

Amazon: https://a.co/d/9pcU25A

Park Books: https://parkbooksmd.com/item/ndNZkkWlqk-PdyAQi_5lSQ

Here. A Pop-Up Shop: https://www.hereapopupshop.com/product/Take-the-Lead-Book/6309?cp=true&sa=false&sbp=false&q=false&category_id=73

Leading Lady Coaching: https://leadinglady-coaching.com/take-the-lead-book/

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Do you feel like you are living as your best self right now?

If not, could your schedule be part of what's holding you back?

Time and priority management play an important role in setting yourself up for success as your best self. In this episode of the Leading Lady podcast, I want to get to the bottom of why your ideal schedule looks so different from your actual schedule and how that's holding you back from living your best life.

Topics covered in this episode include:

• Why your daily schedule is getting thrown off

• The importance of scheduling your priorities

• How to create a schedule as someone who likes flexibility

• What my scheduling process looks like

If you feel like no matter how many times you create a schedule, it always falls apart, this is for you. And, if you're someone who feels too restricted by a schedule, I have advice for you too, so don't skip this one!

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

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Book a Coaching Call: https://leadinglady-coaching.com/private-coaching/

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Did you know that as a small business owner, you could be doing contract work for the government?

In this episode, I'm joined by Leading Lady Ambassador Lisa Van Wormer to talk all about government contracting. There's not a lot of help out there when it comes to getting into government contract work, which is why Lisa is so passionate about helping small business owners figure it out.

She's giving us the scoop on how to get into government contracting, things to consider before looking into federal or state contracting, and all the basics that you need to know.

After almost two decades of a mixture of military, government, and civilian service, Lisa Van Wormer set out to create an opportunity where she could combine her passion for serving her community and her experience in the federal systems to pursue projects that directly support her community and have the impact potential to truly make a lasting mark and change the world.

Topics covered in this episode include:

• How government contracting works and who it's for

• Why the government is moving towards hiring small businesses

• What you need to know if you want to be hired by the government

If you're curious about government contract jobs, tune in.

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

Resources Mentioned:

Visit Lisa's Website: www.abradoanalytics.com

Book a Coaching Call: https://leadinglady-coaching.com/private-coaching/

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