Gratitude is a powerful tool for us as moms and as leaders, but only if it's used authentically.

In this episode we talk about the power of gratitude for our personal health, family culture and work team motivation.  But we also touch on the pitfalls of gratitude and how it can be misused.

Let's work together to lead with the authentic gratitude that is so needed in our communities today.

Link shared:

• Brene Brown on Comparative Suffering

Connect with us!
IG: @wearemomsthatlead
FB: @momsthatlead

Show Notes: https://momsthatlead.com/podcast/21

Want to chat more with me about discovering your purpose, crafting your leadership vision, or motivating and leading yourself or your team? Schedule a free introductory leadership coaching session with me by going to https://momsthatlead.com/connect.

Check out our resources to help you grow as a leader and a mom:  https://momsthatlead.com/resources

Connect on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/teri-m-schmidt/

Get 1-on-1 leadership support from Teri here: https://www.strongleadersserve.com/coaching

Set up an intro call with Teri: https://calendly.com/terischmidt/discoverycall

Has the repetitive busy-ness of your life left you feeling like you're on a hamster wheel of parenting?

Do you sometimes feel like your leadership responsibilities and your family's hectic schedule are sucking the meaning out of your life and keeping you from connecting with your kids?

This episode is packed with practical (and manageable) solutions for you!

Our guest today, Megan Smith, has found a way off of the hamster wheel and I'm so excited for you to hear about her personal journey and the practical approach and tools that she is now sharing with other families.

Links shared:

• Planting Seeds 365: Use code MOMSTHATLEAD for 15% off!  Thank you, Megan!
• Planting Seeds 365 Instagram
• Planting Seeds 365 Facebook
• Grow the Future Facebook Group

Connect with us!
IG: @wearemomsthatlead
FB: @momsthatlead

Show Notes: https://momsthatlead.com/podcast/22

Want to chat more with me about discovering your purpose, crafting your leadership vision, or motivating and leading yourself or your team? Schedule a free introductory leadership coaching session with me by going to https://momsthatlead.com/connect.

Check out our resources to help you grow as a leader and a mom:  https://momsthatlead.com/resources

Connect on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/teri-m-schmidt/

Get 1-on-1 leadership support from Teri here: https://www.strongleadersserve.com/coaching

Set up an intro call with Teri: https://calendly.com/terischmidt/discoverycall

“I believe that words are strong, that they can overwhelm what we fear when fear seems more awful than life is good.” -Andrew Solomon

As a leader you will have an opportunity to engage in difficult conversations.  If you're not, I dare say that you're not leading.

Especially during current times, we need leaders who have the courage to move through difficult conversations with humility, trust and confidence. 

Whether your difficult conversation centers on boosting an employee's performance or simply talking with a relative with different political beliefs over a holiday dinner, the tips shared in this episode will help turn difficult conversation into constructive results.

Links shared:

• Human(Kind) by Ashlee Eiland
• Crucial Conversations
• Building a StoryBrand podcast interview with Hal Runkel

Connect with us!
IG: @wearemomsthatlead
FB: @momsthatlead

Show Notes: https://momsthatlead.com/podcast/21

Want to chat more with me about discovering your purpose, crafting your leadership vision, or motivating and leading yourself or your team? Schedule a free introductory leadership coaching session with me by going to https://momsthatlead.com/connect.

Check out our resources to help you grow as a leader and a mom:  https://momsthatlead.com/resources

Connect on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/teri-m-schmidt/

Get 1-on-1 leadership support from Teri here: https://www.strongleadersserve.com/coaching

Set up an intro call with Teri: https://calendly.com/terischmidt/discoverycall

Motivation can be hard to come by these days.  As leaders, how are we supposed to inspire and motivate others when we don't even feel like doing what it takes to move forward on our own goals?

 This episode, the first in our "Muck of Leadership" series, faces the challenge of a lack of motivation head on, providing a simple, three-step practice that can help you to reinvigorate your self and lead with energy, clarity, and confidence.

Connect with us!

IG: @wearemomsthatlead
FB: @momsthatlead

Show Notes: https://momsthatlead.com/podcast/20

Want to chat more with me about discovering your purpose, crafting your leadership vision, or motivating and leading yourself or your team? Schedule a free introductory leadership coaching session with me by going to https://momsthatlead.com/connect.

Check out our resources to help you grow as a leader and a mom:  https://momsthatlead.com/resources

Connect on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/teri-m-schmidt/

Get 1-on-1 leadership support from Teri here: https://www.strongleadersserve.com/coaching

Set up an intro call with Teri: https://calendly.com/terischmidt/discoverycall

Seriously???  We're talking about something as far off as leaving a leadership legacy in the middle of multiple crises?  Yes!

Taking specific action to shape the legacy that you're leaving as a leader has never been more important.  Together with identifying your purpose and crafting your leadership vision, shaping your leadership legacy can bring great meaning to moments even in difficult times.

But acknowledging that we are in the middle of an especially time for leading moms, the challenge that we're giving you this week to help shape your legacy is very simple.  Listen to the end to learn how 5 minutes of reflection can help you shape the leadership legacy that you leave.

Connect with us!

IG: @wearemomsthatlead
FB: @momsthatlead

Show Notes: https://momsthatlead.com/podcast/19

Want to chat more with me about discovering your purpose, crafting your leadership vision, or motivating and leading yourself or your team? Schedule a free introductory leadership coaching session with me by going to https://momsthatlead.com/connect.

Check out our resources to help you grow as a leader and a mom:  https://momsthatlead.com/resources

Connect on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/teri-m-schmidt/

Get 1-on-1 leadership support from Teri here: https://www.strongleadersserve.com/coaching

Set up an intro call with Teri: https://calendly.com/terischmidt/discoverycall

One of the toughest parts of a leader's job, regardless of whether you're leading in a corporation, in the community or at home, is to motivate and develop the people on a team toward a common goal.

In this episode we learn from experienced leader Shawn Overcast that it all starts with self-leadership.  Shawn shares inspirational stories and practical strategies for helping those you lead to excel beyond their expectations by starting with your own self-reflection.  We discuss the application of these strategies to leadership at work, in the community, and, perhaps most importantly, at home.

Links shared:

• Sign up for the Kindness Marathon Challenge!
• gothamCulture website

Connect with us!
IG: @wearemomsthatlead
FB: @momsthatlead

Show Notes: https://momsthatlead.com/podcast/18

Want to chat more with me about discovering your purpose, crafting your leadership vision, or motivating and leading yourself or your team? Schedule a free introductory leadership coaching session with me by going to https://momsthatlead.com/connect.

Check out our resources to help you grow as a leader and a mom:  https://momsthatlead.com/resources

Connect on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/teri-m-schmidt/

Get 1-on-1 leadership support from Teri here: https://www.strongleadersserve.com/coaching

Set up an intro call with Teri: https://calendly.com/terischmidt/discoverycall

Does this season (and year) have you feeling like you're continually reacting to a new crisis, news story, new way to school or other difficult situation? 

You're not alone.

But there is a way to react less and lead more:  by crafting your leadership vision.  In this episode we share a simple 3-part exercise that will help you to be more intentional and focused as you lead at work, at home and in the community.

Links shared:

• Sign up for the Kindness Marathon Challenge!

Connect with us!
IG: @wearemomsthatlead
FB: @momsthatlead

Show Notes: https://momsthatlead.com/podcast/17

Want to chat more with me about discovering your purpose, crafting your leadership vision, or motivating and leading yourself or your team? Schedule a free introductory leadership coaching session with me by going to https://momsthatlead.com/connect.

Check out our resources to help you grow as a leader and a mom:  https://momsthatlead.com/resources

Connect on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/teri-m-schmidt/

Get 1-on-1 leadership support from Teri here: https://www.strongleadersserve.com/coaching

Set up an intro call with Teri: https://calendly.com/terischmidt/discoverycall

With school year activities getting started again are you nervous about getting stuck on the hamster wheel of meaningless busy-ness again?

Do you crave more meaning in your leadership and life?  

We've got the answer for you.  

First, start with the episodes we've done on finding your purpose and using it to prioritize your life.  Then, come back and discover a surefire way to add more meaning to your family's life and leadership: family volunteering.  We'll discuss the challenges you may encounter and share 5 tips for overcoming them to make every volunteering experience fun and meaningful.

Links shared:

• Five Tips for Making Any Family Volunteering Experience Fun & Meaningful
• Stronger to Serve
• Spark Crates

Connect with us!
IG: @wearemomsthatlead
FB: @momsthatlead

Show Notes: https://momsthatlead.com/podcast/16

Want to chat more with me about discovering your purpose, crafting your leadership vision, or motivating and leading yourself or your team? Schedule a free introductory leadership coaching session with me by going to https://momsthatlead.com/connect.

Check out our resources to help you grow as a leader and a mom:  https://momsthatlead.com/resources

Connect on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/teri-m-schmidt/

Get 1-on-1 leadership support from Teri here: https://www.strongleadersserve.com/coaching

Set up an intro call with Teri: https://calendly.com/terischmidt/discoverycall

In this episode we're building on last week's tips on motivation by speaking with accomplished business owner, community advocate and athlete, Gabrielle Baumeyer.

Gabrielle and I cover many leadership development topics such how to help those you lead (including your kids) become leaders themselves, how to view your life as an opportunity to make positive change and why moms need to stop "shoulding on themselves."

But the focus of our conversation and the many inspirational stories she shares center on the what she calls the "golden nugget" for taking on challenges and adopting positive new habits in your life.

Stick around to the end for key takeaways that you can start implementing in your lives today.

About Gabrielle:
Gabrielle has spent over 20 years coaching and consulting individuals in achieving extraordinary results. She is committed to the success of others and creates innovative and effective ways for community leaders to impact social change.

In 2010, Gabrielle co-founded Reason2Race where her primary role is coaching nonprofits to have supporters advocate for their cause and raise funds for their mission. She also works with corporations to include their staff in health and wellness initiatives that forward their community outreach. Her efforts with Reason2Race have resulted in over 6,500 individuals completing 700 events and raising over $6 million dollars for 400 local and international causes.

For her achievements as a nonprofit leader, Gabrielle was honored with the Houston Business Journal Women Who Mean Business award. She was instrumental in supporting Reason2Race to win the small business competition presented by BBVA Bank and Houston Dynamo. She was recognized by Leadera Consulting Group as an Outstanding Woman in Business. At Ironman Arizona, Gabrielle was honored as a top fundraising athlete.

Gabrielle earned her Bachelor of Science degree in Architectural Engineering from the University of Texas at Austin and has completed extensive professional and personal development training with Landmark Worldwide. She lives in Houston, Texas with her husband Bill who is co-founder of Reason2Race. 

Links shared:

• Reason2Race
  • Website
  • Facebook
  • LinkedIn
• Gabrielle's social pages:
  • LinkedIn 
  • Facebook 
• Support the growth of strong, compassionate leaders by supporting Stronger to Serve through Reason2Race!  Details here.

Connect with us!
IG: @wearemomsthatlead
FB: @momsthatlead

Show Notes: https://momsthatlead.com/podcast/15

Want to chat more with me about establishing healthy habits as a leader? Schedule a free introductory leadership coaching session with me by going to https://momsthatlead.com/connect.

Check out our resources to help you grow as a leader and a mom: 

Connect on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/teri-m-schmidt/

Get 1-on-1 leadership support from Teri here: https://www.strongleadersserve.com/coaching

Set up an intro call with Teri: https://calendly.com/terischmidt/discoverycall

If you, like me, have been feeling blah lately, this episode's for you.  

Motivation is tricky, especially in challenging times.  The temptation to stay in bed a little longer or lounge around all day is strong.

But that will not help you to be the leader you were created to be...the leader that your community likely needs more now than ever.

So, in this episode we share 4 simple practices that can get you past the blahs and developing, leading and making a positive difference in the life of your family, your community, and in your workplace.

Link shared:

• James Clear's Post on Identity-Based Habits

Connect with us!
IG: @wearemomsthatlead
FB: @momsthatlead

Show Notes: https://momsthatlead.com/podcast/14

Want to chat more with me about discovering your purpose, crafting your leadership vision, or motivating and leading yourself or your team? Schedule a free introductory leadership coaching session with me by going to https://momsthatlead.com/connect.

Check out our resources to help you grow as a leader and a mom:  https://momsthatlead.com/resources

Connect on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/teri-m-schmidt/

Get 1-on-1 leadership support from Teri here: https://www.strongleadersserve.com/coaching

Set up an intro call with Teri: https://calendly.com/terischmidt/discoverycall