Leading Lady Podcast | Coaching and Accountability for Ambitious Women Entrepreneurs

Are you constantly asking yourself things like: am I doing enough? Am I showing up? Am I delivering on what I said I wanted to deliver? Are people happy with my work?

Like many other high-achieving women, you're facing the anxiety that comes from striving for perfection. It can be easy to get stuck in that place, but there are things you can do to recenter yourself and squash those feelings that are holding you back.

In this episode of the Leading Lady podcast, I'm getting real and sharing what works for me when I get caught up in striving for perfection.

Topics covered in this episode include:

• Why perfectionism causes unnecessary anxiety

• How to recenter yourself when perfectionism throws you off-course

• Grounding questions to ask yourself

If you're struggling with anxiety and the need for perfection, you're not alone. Tune in to find out what you can do to overcome them.

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Women in the corporate world are often told that they have to put their work before everything else in order to be successful or in order to climb the corporate ladder, they can't "be difficult."

In today's episode of the Leading Lady podcast, I sat down with Susan Shingledecker to hear the incredible story of how she knew her worth and values and stood up for herself, even when it was uncomfortable.

Susan is Executive Director of Earth Science Information Partners, a national nonprofit organization dedicated to empowering the use of data to solve our planet's greatest challenges. She leads a community of the world's leading Earth Science data professionals from federal and state agencies, leading academic research institutions, and private sector technology firms.

It took Susan five years of progress, opportunity, living, and transformation to realize that everything happens for a reason. Having the courage to stand up and advocate for your worth can be scary but it can open doors you never expected.

Tune in to hear how Susan survived and thrived in the workplace despite her experience, and how you can too.

Resources Mentioned:

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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.

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Why is it so hard to let go of things, even when you know they are no longer serving you?

I think we've all experienced holding onto something for longer than we needed to, so why do we do it?

In this episode of the Leading Lady podcast, I'm uncovering the truth about why it can be so hard to let go of things in your business and why you need to do it anyway.

If you've experienced this, I want you to know that you're not alone. I just went through this in my own business and I've spoken to so many other business owners who have been through it too. That's how I know we need to talk about it.

Topics covered in this episode include:

• Why we confuse signs that we need to let go of something as signs of failure

• What causes us to hold on tighter when we should be letting go

• How to know if it's time to let go of something in your business

If you're holding onto something that you know you need to let go of, this is a judgment-free place to get started.

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Resources Mentioned:

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Have you ever had professional branding photos taken for your business?

In this episode of the Leading Lady podcast, I'm joined by Maureen Porto to talk about the art of branding photography and how to use it to put your best foot forward as a business owner. Maureen is sharing why branding photography is one of the best investments you can make for your business and what results you can expect from having your brand photographs taken.

Maureen Porto is an award-winning portrait photographer passionate about helping ambitious, camera-shy professionals create eye-catching headshots and elevated marketing images. Her modern business portraits and magnetic brand marketing photos are known to attract ideal audience attention and drive results. Over the last 15 years, her work has been featured in People Magazine, Elle, House Beautiful, Washingtonian, and countless other local and national publications.

Topics covered in this episode include:

• Finding a renewed sense of purpose through how you see yourself

• The importance of showing your face in your business

• Why it's worth it to invest in a branding photographer

If you've ever had questions about the process of getting professional photos taken, this episode has the answers for you.

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Resources Mentioned:

Visit Maureen's Website: www.maureenporto.com

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Do you ever feel like you're not good enough? Like you made the wrong decision? Like everyone else is ahead of you?

Let's talk about shame. This episode of the Leading Lady podcast is all about how shame shows up in our businesses, why it's there, and what you can do to get rid of it. The more we talk about it, the less power it has over us. I'm sharing practical steps to overcome shame in your business.

Topics covered in this episode include:

• What causes you to feel shame about your business

• Why you never need to feel ashamed of your business decisions

• How to take the shame out of the things you are ashamed of

Shame is heavy. It's time to lighten the burden. Let's get started!

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Resources Mentioned:

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Are you in survival mode right now? Do you feel like you're barely hanging on?

In this episode of the Leading Lady podcast, I'm talking about the difference between surviving and thriving in your leadership role and what it takes to move from surviving to thriving. When you're in a season of survival, it can seem impossible to find a way out, but I promise there is one.

I'm teaching you exactly what to do when you don't know how to get out of survival mode without your business dying, and it's probably easier than you think. There are simple steps that you can follow to strengthen your business and team and get back to doing what you do best.

Topics covered in this episode include:

• Why you can't survive and thrive at the same time

• What to do when you're in survival mode

• How to get back to basics with your whole team

If you've been in survival mode for a while and you're struggling to find a way out, you're not alone. Start listening to find out how to go from surviving to thriving.

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Resources Mentioned:

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Let's talk about perimenopause and menopause. I don't think we talk about it enough.

Menopause usually sneaks up on us. Symptoms go from small annoyances to making life pretty miserable and it can feel like it happens overnight.

Taking care of your whole self as a human being is part of taking care of your business. That's why I think this is important to talk about on the podcast and why I've invited Dr. Sara Poldmae to join us.

Dr. Sara Poldmae is a doctor of Chinese medicine, licensed acupuncturist, and certified functional medicine practitioner. Dr. Sara completed her doctorate at the Pacific College of Health and Science in San Diego, California. With over 20 years of experience treating women with hormonal struggles, Dr. Sara is an expert in all things women's health. She has a strong interest in treating women with PCOS, women trying to conceive, and women going through perimenopause. She is passionate about empowering women to create healthy, balanced, and fulfilling lives.

Tune in to learn some of the common signs and symptoms, how to support your body, and why you should embrace the beauty of aging.

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Resources Mentioned:

Visit Dr. Sara's Website: www.meadowhillwellness.com

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When was the last time you prioritized rest?

Liz Murphy is back for another episode to ask me more questions, and this time they're all about what to do when things get to be too much.

We've all been there. The work keeps piling on and you start to feel out of control. When it happens, it can be really hard to figure out how to get yourself out of that situation and back on track.

In this episode, Liz and I are talking about how to slow down, pause, and hit the reset button when things get to be too much. I'm teaching you how to make time for yourself, schedule rest, and check in with your bandwidth, all while keeping your clients happy and your commitments met.

If you're struggling to juggle everything right now, take a deep breath and tune in.

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When you're planning in your business, do you try to tune everything else out, or do you let all the other areas of your life inform what you want for your business?

In this episode, my dear friend and fellow ambassador Liz Murphy is taking over and we're switching seats. She's here to interview me and pick my brain about my VIP Strategy Day and what really goes into strategically planning a business.

The main question that I'm answering is: why do we need to look at every area of our lives in order to effectively strategically plan our businesses? I believe that you need to be looking at and talking about yourself as a woman, human, wife, friend, and all the other titles that are important to you before you can show up as your best self as a business owner. Why is that?

You'll have to tune in to the episode to find out!

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

Resources Mentioned:

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