Struggling to know when to trust your gut versus seek advice on important leadership decisions? 

You're not alone. 

Many female leaders wrestle with self-doubt, worry about straining relationships if they don't follow advice, and question whether they should trust their instincts. 

In this episode, discover a practical 3-step framework for confident decision making:

1. Knowing when to seek guidance,
2. Choosing the right advisors, and
3. What to do with advice once you receive it. 

Learn how to make decisions you're proud of regardless of the outcome, while maintaining strong professional relationships. Perfect for leaders who want to stop second-guessing themselves and start leading with confidence.

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When 50 service members couldn't get home to their families because of my leadership failure, I faced a choice: blame others or own my mistake. In this episode, I share the 5-step framework I used to transform my biggest leadership disaster into a reputation-building moment. You'll learn how to own failure without guilt, accept what you control, release what you don't, practice forgiveness, and create systems that prevent future failures. Whether you're a new leader or experienced executive, this episode gives you practical tools to turn any leadership setback into sustainable growth for yourself and your team.

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Connect with me: gayleenswiggum.com

Discover how to master holistic leadership for women while maintaining your sanity and wellbeing. This episode reveals proven strategies for work-life balance that high-achieving female leaders use to build exceptional teams without sacrificing themselves. Learn why emotional intelligence starts with self-care, how to have difficult conversations without losing sleep, and the game-changing mindset shift that transforms exhausted managers into sustainable leaders. Perfect for overwhelmed female executives ready to lead with intention rather than depletion.

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Discover how to prioritize your wellbeing as a female leader without losing yourself in the process. In this powerful conversation with my friend, Navy veteran Rachelle Besaw, we explore the hidden challenges of leadership burnout and the transformative power of authentic self-care.

Rachelle shares her journey from leading international military operations to navigating cultural identity while building sustainable leadership practices. You'll learn practical strategies for setting healthy boundaries, recognizing burnout signals, and creating wellbeing systems that actually work for busy female leaders.

Key topics include how to lead by example with your wellbeing, navigate major life transitions with grace, and integrate all aspects of your identity into your leadership style.

Ready to design simple wellbeing solutions you can implement today? Schedule a coaching call with me using the link in the show notes. 

Get 20+ years of leadership experience in your corner, helping you create sustainable success without the burnout.

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What happens when you go from leading soldiers 24/7 to learning how to lead yourself again? In this powerful conversation, I sit down with fellow veteran Caroline Boutelant to explore the unique challenges female veterans face during military transition.

Caroline shares her journey from French-born military spouse to Army intelligence officer, revealing the hidden emotional toll of empathetic leadership and the unexpected difficulties of civilian transition. Together, they unpack why compartmentalization—while necessary for military survival—can create long-term challenges when processing years of suppressed experiences.

In this episode, you'll discover:

• Why military leadership requires different emotional skills than corporate leadership
• How empathy can become both a superpower and a burden for female leaders
• The surprising ways military transition affects your mental and emotional wellbeing
• Why losing your military community feels like losing essential lifelines
• Practical strategies for learning to listen to your body again after years of "pushing through"
• How vulnerability actually strengthens relationships rather than burdening others
• Warning signs that you're riding the burnout rollercoaster (and how to get off)

Caroline's honest insights about building trust with her team, handling the overwhelming responsibility of caring for soldiers' entire lives, and navigating the grief of leaving military service offer invaluable lessons for any woman learning to prioritize her wellbeing while carrying the leadership mantle..

Whether you're a veteran struggling with transition, a leader dealing with empathy overwhelm, or someone who's forgotten how to put yourself first, this conversation provides both validation and practical solutions.

Remember, prioritizing your wellbeing isn't selfish—it's essential for sustainable leadership.

Connect with Caroline: www.linkedin.com/in/caroline-boutelant

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Ever feel stuck in a "player coach" role where you're expected to lead your team while also juggling your own project load? They said it was only temporary, right? 

 You're not alone.

In this episode, I talk with my friend, Jamie McSwain, and she gets real about the challenges female leaders face when they're not fully empowered in their roles. She shares her journey from feeling overwhelmed and unsupported to finding her voice by leveraging a leadership example from someone who actually knew how to develop leaders.

What You'll Learn:

• How to lead effectively when you lack formal authority
• Ways to protect your wellbeing while navigating workplace politics
• The mindset shifts that helped Jamie move from burnout to breakthrough

Whether you're struggling with a difficult boss, feeling overwhelmed by competing demands, or wondering how to step into your leadership power, this conversation offers practical strategies you can use right away.

Connect with Jamie: http://linkedin.com/in/jamiemcswain

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Perfect for: Female leaders, aspiring leaders, anyone navigating workplace challenges

Balancing Leadership and Wellbeing with Sara Hustis | Neurodiversity & Burnout Prevention

In this episode of 'Prioritize Wellbeing for Female Leaders,' host Gayleen Swiggum welcomes her friend Sara Hustis, an experienced banking professional and leader. The conversation delves into neurodiversity in the workplace and how to stop burnout in female leaders, sharing Sara's career journey from a young teller to a leader managing people, programs, and systems. Sara discusses the significance of leadership wellbeing and effective time management strategies. They explore the challenges and strategies of effective leadership, handling performance issues, and avoiding burnout, all while staying true to oneself. Sara provides actionable advice for leaders and those seeking leadership, emphasizing the value of understanding individual working styles and fostering a supportive environment. Join them for an engaging discussion on how to maintain balance and prioritize wellbeing in leadership roles.

• 00:00 Introduction and Guest Welcome
• 01:38 Sara's Early Career and Leadership Journey
• 04:57 Compartmentalization and Wellbeing
• 13:35 Challenges and Strategies in Leadership
• 20:26 Neurodiversity in the Workplace
• 32:29 Rapid Authenticity Questions
• 43:01 Conclusion and Call to Action

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https://www.linkedin.com/in/sara-huestis/

In this episode of the Prioritize Wellbeing for Female Leaders podcast, host Gayleen shares insights on how leaders can guide their teams through unexpected delays, drawing from her personal experience in the military. She emphasizes the importance of processing delays with empathy, clarifying goals, and encouraging team members to independently plan next steps. Gayleen also invites leaders to an empowerment call for further guidance and support in becoming more effective and influential in their roles.

If you have difficulty getting on the same page as your team when it comes to the goal and clarifying the goal and understanding what the underlying intent of that goal is, where is it taking you? Or if you have issues with planning the next steps, and you more often than not, find yourself giving the solution versus guiding your team to a solution or empowering them to come up with a solution on their own.

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In this episode of the Prioritize Wellbeing for Female Leaders podcast, host Gayleen discusses how leaders can effectively manage unexpected delays in projects. She shares personal experiences, including challenges faced while launching the podcast, and emphasizes the importance of processing emotions, clarifying goals, and planning next steps. This episode aims to help leaders navigate disruptions smoothly, ensuring their ambition fuels their wellbeing rather than draining it. 

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