Leading Lady Podcast | Coaching and Accountability for Ambitious Women Entrepreneurs

My book, Take The Lead, is now available for purchase!

In this episode of Leading Lady, I am sharing how my book came to be. This project is something I have been working on for quite some time now. To be honest, it is probably one of the hardest things I've ever had to do but also the most rewarding.

I remember the day I decided that I wanted to start a book. It was years ago and after a long journey, it is so exciting to finally be here now.

Writing a book about your life and experiences can be a little scary. As I started to put my stories onto paper, I learned that it is a lot more complex than I had even imagined. I knew I had a book inside of me, but it took a lot of effort to put it all together.

I teamed up with my dear friend, Hannah, who is very well versed in the process of creating a book, and she was a huge help to me with making this happen. Thanks to her expertise, I was able to turn it into something that I am truly proud of.

I hope that you are able to get a copy and see that I poured my heart and soul into writing this book. It is raw, vulnerable, and honestly, very cathartic. It deepened my own understanding of myself and why I do what I do.

Make sure to tune in to this episode to learn more about how this book came to be, how this led to us starting Lofthouse Publishing, what you can expect from my book and more.

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

Resources Mentioned:

Get your copy of Take The Lead: https://leadinglady-coaching.com/take-the-lead-book/

Check out Unbroken Threads: https://www.amazon.com/Unbroken-Threads-Jennifer-Klepper/dp/1948051117

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Have you ever felt discouraged by dieting?

Many of us have been there. We are unhappy with the number on the scale so we start restricting and dieting in hopes that we will reach that magical number that will make us feel happy and worthy.

Diets detract from our health and wellbeing in a different way. Instead of being fully present and in the moment with our loved ones, we are in our heads worrying about our diet. There's a lot of negativity and guilt that comes with that and it makes it hard to just enjoy your life.

In todays' episode of Leading Lady, I sat down with Elizabeth Harris to talk more about the harmful aspects of dieting and the impact of intuitive eating.

Elizabeth Harris is a dietitian and Intuitive Eating counselor. She's passionate about empowering women to find food and body peace with Intuitive Eating and body image healing.

By shifting the focus weight to wellbeing, Elizabeth helps women stop dieting and start living. Her motto is "self-care, not self-control." Because food is meant to be enjoyed, movement should make you happy, and we've all got better things to do than count carbs!

Elizabeth holds a Master's degree in nutrition from the University of Southern California. She loves to hike, garden, read, and travel the world—hitting every farmers' market along the way.

Don't accept the premise that weight equals health! That is all diet culture trying to tell you that you need to be a certain way but that's not what's important.

We all have difficult body image days, it's totally normal. It's what you do with those days that's important. Make sure to tune in to this episode to learn more about why dieting doesn't work, why focusing on intuitive eating is biologically and psychologically healthier, the benefits of being weight-neutral, and so much more.

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

Resources Mentioned:

Visit her website: https://elizabethharrisnutrition.com/

Join the Health and Healing with Intuitive Eating Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/nutritioncoachingwithRDNElizabeth

Follow Elizabeth on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/elizabeth_harris_rd/

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

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Have you heard the term "unicorn" used in the online business world?

This is usually used to describe someone who is good at many different things and ready to jump in and help solve any problem. Everyone wants to hire a unicorn!

In today's episode of Leading Lady, I sat down with Emily Reagan, the ultimate unicorn! Emily saw a gap in the skills that aspiring digital marketers knew and the needs of business owners, and she made it her mission to help those future freelance unicorns learn the skills they need to know to become irresistible to clients.

Emily Reagan, mom of four, Air force wife, is a Digital Marketing Strategist and founder of the Unicorn Digital Marketing Assistant School. She has a background in journalism and electronic media.

Emily teaches digital marketing tech skills in her 6-week intense training program the Unicorn Digital Marketing Assistant which opens a few times a year. It covers the must-knows of online business: SEO, blogging & WordPress, email marketing, affiliate marketing, social media, and marketing strategies. She calls her course graduates "unicorn digital marketing assistants" because they have all the resourceful qualities, online insight, and implementation skills that online business owners are looking for. Aka that total magical package. Emily is very proud to say she still does the client work as a Fractional CMO (Chief Marketing Officer).

Emily's passion for what she does is so inspiring. Whether you're looking for a new career as a unicorn digital marketer, or you're thinking about hiring one for your business, you'll find some amazing information in this episode.

Make sure to tune in!

Resources Mentioned:

Freebie: How to Make a Living on Your Terms Workshop

Join Emily's Unicorn Digital Marketing Assistant Lab

Visit Emily's website

Follow Emily on Instagram

Connect with Emily on LinkedIn

Follow Emily on Facebook

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Is your business aligned with your faith? It can be a little scary and vulnerable to be so open about your faith as a woman in business.

In this episode of the Leading Lady podcast, I sat down with Erin Harrigan to talk about how God has a different definition of success and he is waiting for us to embrace it and align with his assignment.

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.

It's easy to get discouraged and feel like you aren't successful because your life just isn't perfect like what you see on social media. It's important to remember that no one is perfect. What you see online is just a highlight. Everyone has their own struggles and difficulties that many of us will never see.

We shine when we embrace those perfect imperfections so that we can step into our faith and align ourselves with God's plan. To do this, you have to let go. Let go of your idea of success and let God lead you to where you need to be. It can be scary to surrender control, but it is truly amazing what happens when you do.

Tune in to learn more about how you can be a woman of faith in business, how to let go and let God lead, the 4 keys to aligning yourself with God's plan, and so much more!

Resources Mentioned:

Download The 4 Keys Guide

Check out the Be Led Retreat

Visit Erin's website

Follow Erin on Facebook

Follow Erin on Instagram

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You don't have to upend your life to make animal and environmentally friendly choices.

Topics like climate change and deforestation can be really overwhelming to think about. After all, how much of a difference can one person really make? The truth is, we need everyone's effort. Taking steps to be more environmentally friendly will make an impact. Every small action adds up to big changes.

In this episode of the Leading Lady podcast, Crystal DiMiceli joined me to talk about how we can make a difference in our environment even with the tiniest of changes.

Crystal was that little girl who loved animals and brought home strays whenever her parents would allow it (that may still be her M.O.!). She was that teenager who watched a show about pollution and vowed to stop it when she grew up. But, she's also that woman that loves to travel to far-off places on fossil fuel-guzzling airplanes while wearing leather shoes.

She may not be the perfect example of how to do eco- and animal-friendly 100% "right", but she makes every effort possible. She does her research, makes conscious choices, and listens to both sides of the aisle. She wants to bring attention to the good things that are happening so that we can elevate and scale up these acts so that they, ideally, become the norm. She understands that nothing is black and white, there are many shades of grey. Although, she prefers to say many shades of green.

You don't have to be perfect to be environmentally conscious. It all starts with one small change. We are so much more powerful than you may think, especially together. Make sure to tune in to learn how you can start making more environmentally conscious decisions in your life today.

Resources Mentioned:

Visit Crystal's website

Follow Crystal on Facebook

Follow Crystal on Instagram

Becoming a Force for Nature free guide

Listen to the Forces For Nature podcast

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Is your business online?

I know many business owners drag their feet about getting online. It's a huge commitment, but the truth is you need to be online if you want your business to thrive.

Think about it, when you are looking for a new restaurant or vacation spot, what do you do? Google it! You look to see if businesses and places look legit. This helps you feel better and more confident about what you decide to spend your money on.

Now think about your customers! Imagine how many people you are missing every single day by not having your website, branding, or social media accounts set up.

In today's episode of the Leading Lady podcast, I sat down with one of my Leading Lady Ambassadors, Chrissy Rey, to talk about why you need to get your business online and the steps you need to take to make it happen.

Chrissy is the founder and president of Pongos Interactive. She has more than 25 years of experience helping businesses establish an online presence.

Tune in to hear more about the benefits of being online, how to properly brand your business, SEO, the importance of having a good website, and so much more.

Resources Mentioned:

Lena Designs Studio

Follow Pongos Interactive on Facebook

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

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Let's talk about emotional intelligence.

In the Leading Ladies masterclass, we follow the acronym L.E.A.D.E.R. These letters stand for the top components that I believe make up the best leaders. There's the learner's mindset, engagement, authenticity, dedication to purpose and mission, emotional intelligence, and resilience.

In this episode of The Leading Lady podcast, I wanted to talk to you about emotional intelligence. Many people think that this means that you understand your emotions or you are able to read the emotions of others. However, when I discuss it with my masterclass, I like to go a little deeper.

Certain key components make up emotional intelligence that you need to keep in mind. There's self-awareness, self-regulation, self-motivation, empathy, and social skills. These components are vital if you want to be an emotionally intelligent person.

How does this relate to business? It's actually extremely vital in business because to be good leaders we have to be aware of our triggers, our feelings, and know the difference between angry, sad, or nervous.

If you are ready to learn about how you can be a more emotionally intelligent leader in your business, you don't want to miss this episode. I am breaking down the five key components to help you start improving your self-awareness today.

Make sure to tune in!

Resources Mentioned:

Join my masterclass

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

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Let's talk about consistency!

In business, it is so important that you show up consistently. This is one of the most important factors of success, but how do you choose what platform to be consistent on? There are many to choose from, but you don't have to be on them all if that doesn't feel right to you.

For me, it's all about the platform that I feel most comfortable on. This is important for me to feel like my most authentic self. It's easy to get lost in all of the latest social media trends and feel overwhelmed with trying to keep up with it all.

The truth is, if you try to show up on all of these platforms that you don't normally spend your time on, it's just not going to feel good to you, and it's hard to stay consistent with something that doesn't feel good.

If dancing in Reels or on TikTok doesn't feel right, then don't! There are no rules for what you do and don't have to do to be successful in your business. You are in charge of your business choices.

Tune in to this episode of Leading Lady to hear more about how to find the right platform for your business, how to show up consistently, tips for choosing topics to share, and how to nurture your relationship with your audience.

This episode is packed with tips, you don't want to miss it!

Resources Mentioned:

Book a coaching call

Get The Top Five Mistakes I've Made In Difficult Conversations

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Do you have a business bestie?

A business bestie is someone you connect with professionally and you become each other's go-to person when it comes to business development and cheering each other on. You turn to each other for promoting, sharing, advice, and all things business.

If there's anything I learned from my favorite movies and songs growing up, it's that women need best friends. We can all be very different but brilliant in our own ways, and when we come together, we can be an unstoppable force. As the old saying goes, having just one friend who is there for you no matter what is all you really need.

Entrepreneurship can be a lonely journey. There are so many highs and lows and it can be challenging when you are trying to power through it all alone. A business bestie can encourage you to chase dreams, share woes, celebrate wins, and be authentically you.

I am a firm believer that empowered women empower women and forming these friendships can benefit you both in so many ways. In this episode of Leading Lady, I am diving deep into the topic of business friendships and how you can be the best business bestie.

Tune in to learn more about the importance of finding your person and how to show up for each other in an authentic and supportive way.

Resources Mentioned:

The 5 Mistakes People Make in Difficult Conversations

Join the Leading Lady Facebook Group

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

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What are your must-have work items?

We all have those things that we couldn't live without because they are just that amazing. It could be a purse, an apple watch, or even your computer!

In this episode of Leading Lady, I am sharing my 3 must-have items for 2022 that have helped keep me organized, focused, and efficient. They also just add a little bit of beauty and joy to my life- which is something we could all use a little more of!

If you are ready to get more organized and productive this year, I know that you'll love these items as much as I do!

You'll learn about the planner I recommend to everyone, my all-time favorite work bag, and the best tablet for taking notes so that you don't have to carry multiple notebooks with you.

These items have truly changed my life for the better. I am more efficient than ever. I couldn't go without them!

As Leading Ladies, we are all very busy and need to stay on top of the various tasks that come up with work and life. Tune in to hear how these items will help you stay on top of your many to-do lists in a chic and simple way.

Resources Mentioned:

Erin Condren's Website

Erin Condren Life Planner

The Allyn Tote

The reMarkable Tablet

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