Leading Lady Podcast | Coaching and Accountability for Ambitious Women Entrepreneurs

Hands up if you've ever found yourself in a situation where you've overcommitted and don't know how you're going to be able to pull everything off. I know I have.

What do you do when you've made a commitment but you know you can't deliver on it at your best? Life happens! No matter how carefully you plan, sometimes circumstances will change. We're all human, after all.

Backing out of commitments can be uncomfortable, but sometimes it's necessary. So, let's talk about the best way to do it when you have to. I've learned that when you communicate early and honestly about your situation, people are extremely understanding and even gain respect for your integrity.

We're talking about when, why, and how to back out of commitments to protect your time and energy while still maintaining good business relationships.

If you're someone who avoids difficult conversations at all costs, this is for you.

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Do you ever feel like everything is falling apart at once?

My word for 2023 is "simplify," but so far 2023 has been anything but simple. Pretty much everything that could go wrong has gone wrong. But you know what? I realized that it had to fall apart before I could put it back in a simpler way.

Sometimes you have to make a mess before things can be put back together, and that's what has been happening.

The question is, how do you get through the mess without feeling completely overwhelmed, discouraged, and defeated? In this episode, I'm teaching you the process that you can use to get through the mess and simplify your life and business. Spoiler alert: it has a lot to do with your values.

If you're ready to simplify, this episode is for you.

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Are you still trying to figure out your goals for 2023?

Maybe you thought you had your goals set and now you've changed your mind, or maybe you haven't set any goals yet at all. Either way, it's okay. This is the perfect time to consider your goals for the year; you haven't missed the deadline.

Erin Harrigan is joining us in this episode to talk about setting goals that are aligned with your values. Sometimes we set goals because we feel like we should, or because we see other people setting them, but have you stopped to ask yourself what you really want?

Erin Harrigan is a Christian wife, mom, and international coach/speaker, helping women tune out the world, tune into God's truth and turn up focus to redefine hustle & pursue success in God's way.

Tune in to find out how to set goals that work for you and move you closer to the life you want, not the life someone else wants.

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

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Welcome to 2023!

I can't believe that Leading Lady is going into its third year, and I want to take a moment to thank you for being a listener and subscriber. I am thrilled to be a resource for you and to have a space where we can talk about real things like leadership, business, and being the best version of ourselves.

If you're new to the show or it's been a while, I wanted to take a minute to re-introduce myself. In this episode of Leading Lady, I'm sharing how I got started, who I am, and what my background is. Since it's the new year, I thought it was the perfect time to do that and give you a little information on why the Leading Lady coaching community exists.

I learned a lot about business, life, and leadership in the time since starting my first business which led me to where I am today. When you're looking for a coach to help you achieve your goals, it's important for you to know their background so that you can understand if they truly know where you're coming from or the complexity of the issues you are experiencing.

So I want you to have a good idea of who I am and where I have been. I know what it took for me to take control of my life and business, and that's why I want to share my perspective and journey with you.

If you want to learn even more about my background and how I got here, make sure to tune in!

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

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It's officially 2023!

I can't believe the new year is finally here. Welcome back! To kick off this year, I want to use this episode of Leading Lady to discuss how to know when it's time to invest in coaching.

I work with clients in several different ways. There's usually a common theme for when people reach out to me. The first is someone new to business and they want to get set up for success so that they can work smarter, not harder. They want guidance so that they can get a jump start on building their business with confidence and ease.

The second type of person that reaches out to me is generally an established business. They've been in business for a while and they're really good at what they do. They're so successful and now their business has taken over their life. So they find themselves struggling with work-life balance, boundaries, and priority management. They feel like their business owns them.

Furthermore, I work with people in a group coaching capacity and through the Annapolis Collective.

So how do you know if it's time for you to invest in coaching? I'm often surprised at how women will put off investing in themselves. When you invest in coaching, you are investing in yourself. It pays off in so many ways.

Tune in to learn more about how I work with business owners and how to know if you should make 2023 the year you take the leap and invest in yourself with coaching.

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

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How well do you know your worth?

In this episode, I want to tell you a story.

I recently had an exchange that left me with a better understanding of what it means to know your worth and what you bring to the table. As you'll hear in the episode, it left me pretty stunned for a moment, but I'm really proud of how I handled it, and I want to share that with you.

Want to know how I handled it so well? Because I know my own worth and I'm confident in what I bring to the table. That's what I want for you too!

If this is something you struggle with (trust me, we've all been there), I hope this episode helps!

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How do you know when it's time to hire a graphic designer for your business?

The graphics you use in your business are so important and as small business owners, investing in a graphic designer that really captures your business and your brand is so important. In this episode of Leading Lady, I sat down with a Leading Lady ambassador and dear friend of mine, Jennifer Osterhouse to talk about how to know if you should hire a graphic designer for your business.

Jennifer Osterhouse is a graphic designer with over 25 years of experience in direct response design, publication design, and marketing material design. She helps clients uplevel their marketing materials by designing custom-branded print and digital marketing assets to promote the products and services your business has to offer.

She believes in quality design, clear messaging, and professional standards in every project she does. Her passion is helping businesses put their best foot forward with unforgettable, eye-catching graphic designs.

While there are many parts of your business that you'll likely want to take care of yourself, sometimes there are things that should be handed off to a professional. If you are in a place financially where you can invest in a graphic designer, it can make a huge difference and take your business to the next level.

Having quality marketing materials removes the hesitation to share your business with the world which increases brand awareness and attracts new clients. Tune in to learn more about the benefits of hiring a graphic designer for your business.

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

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Do you find yourself wondering where to turn for help when it comes to raising a teenager?

When your kids are little you have parent-and-baby groups and all kinds of guides to your child's developmental stages, but where does that level of support and community go as your kids get older?

If you have a lot of unanswered questions about raising teens, you're not alone.

Parents need just as much support through the transition into teen years as their kids do and our guest in this episode, Sam Straub, wants you to be confident that you know what you're doing and that you're raising your kids to be the independent adults that you want them to be.

In this episode, Sam is sharing her advice on how to find support and confidence as you adjust to raising a teenager.

A veteran educator and long-time school counselor with a clinical counseling license, Sam has spent her entire career supporting teens and the adults who care for them. She blends vast professional expertise with her sense of humor and authenticity to help parents navigate the ups and downs of raising teens. Clients appreciate her down-to-Earth and non-judgemental approach. Further, Sam is a parent of two teens herself. She's been in the trenches and understands firsthand the rollercoaster ride that comes with raising adolescents.

If you feel like you're winging it with your teenager, this is the episode you need.

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

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Have you ever let imposter syndrome influence your career decisions? If so, this episode is for you!

When planning out our careers, it is easy to get so caught up in the little things that you get frustrated and feel like you aren't making progress. Looking at the bigger picture and focusing on your long-term goals is so important if you want to move forward.

In this episode of Leading Lady, we are chatting with Melanie Mitchell about how to achieve all of your career goals and live a more fulfilling life.

Driven by a deep desire to help people find meaningful and fulfilling work, Melanie draws heavily from 18 years of recruiting and staffing experience to her Career & Life Coaching Practice. She brings an innate knowledge of the market of having spent her entire career where her success was determined by her ability to help her candidate get hired!

Focused on providing a clear structured framework, now as a Career Coach she works to help her clients better understand themselves and make better career decisions. Melanie's experience spans multiple industries and individuals that have experience from college graduates to C-Level Executives across the United States.

Tune in as we discuss addressing imposter syndrome, comparisons, and the fear of the unknowns, and how to start setting and achieving your career goals.

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In today's society, we are all about the hustle. We are told over and over that in order to achieve success, we have to hustle day and night.

While this may be true in some instances, it's not always the case. The truth is that overwhelm and overachievement are not requirements for business success.

In this special replay episode of the Leading Lady podcast, I chat with Erin Harrigan about how to remember God's purpose in your business and go forward with balance.

Erin Harrigan is a Christian wife, mom, and speaker/coach who helps women tune out the world, tune into God's truth and turn up focus to redefine hustle and pursue success God's way.

The first step in doing this is getting clear on what your values are in your business and in your life and then growing your business with clarity, consistency, and commitment. Balance is a verb and this is how you can succeed without sacrificing your priorities.

I know you're going to love this conversation with Erin, so tune in!

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