That Big CEO Energy

In this deeply personal episode of That Big CEO Energy, I’m sharing the story behind my bariatric surgery journey and the lessons that had nothing to do with weight loss.

This conversation is about identity, self-leadership, healing, and what happens when you stop surviving and start intentionally fighting for the life you want. From childhood trauma and therapy to discipline, self-trust, and rebuilding confidence, I’m sharing the mindset shifts that changed far more than my physical body ever could.

You'll Discover:

• Why true transformation starts with identity, not physical change

• How discipline builds self-trust, confidence, and better leadership

• The surprising connection between personal healing and business growth

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Have you ever looked around your life and realized everything has changed, but you're not quite sure who you are in this new season?

In this episode of That Big CEO Energy, I'm talking about what happens when the roles that once defined you begin to shift. Whether your children have grown, your responsibilities have changed, or life has simply gotten quieter, this conversation is about reconnecting with yourself beyond what you do for everyone else.

We'll explore why you're not starting over, how to rediscover what brings you joy, and the small questions that can help you build a life that includes you again.

You'll Discover:

• Why this season isn't about reinventing yourself, but reconnecting with yourself

• The simple questions that reveal what energizes, fulfills, and excites you

• How small acts of curiosity can help you create a life that includes your needs, too

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Today’s conversation is a little different, but one I think many entrepreneurs need to hear. We’re talking about hobbies. Not side hustles. Not productive downtime. Real hobbies that exist simply because they bring you joy.

Somewhere along the way, many of us stopped doing things for fun and started measuring everything by its usefulness. In this episode, I’m sharing why hobbies matter, how they fuel creativity, and why reconnecting with life outside of work might be exactly what your business and your well-being need right now.

You’ll Discover:

• Why burnout may be caused by a lack of play, not a lack of productivity

• How hobbies can improve creativity, leadership, and problem-solving

• Why high-achieving women need spaces where they can be beginners again

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We’re officially halfway through the year, and in this episode of That Big CEO Energy, I’m talking about something that might be impacting your life more than you realize: your calendar.

This isn’t about productivity hacks or color-coded schedules. It’s about getting honest about the life you’re actively building, the commitments draining you, and whether your systems actually support the goals you say you want. I’m sharing my own mid-year reflections, what I’ve removed from my schedule, and why alignment matters more than hustle. 

You’ll Discover:

•  Why burnout might actually be a calendar problem, not a motivation problem 
•  How your schedule reveals your real priorities and patterns 
•  The mid-year calendar audit questions I use to realign my life and business

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In this episode of  That Big CEO Energy, I’m asking you to get honest about what you’re avoiding and why. I break down why it’s usually not a time problem—it’s a starting problem—because we tie starting to finishing and treat everything like it requires 100% of our energy. 

Here’s what you’ll learn: 

- How attaching “starting” to “finishing” keeps you stuck (and how to break that pattern) 

- How to lower the entry point to create momentum without needing perfect conditions 

- How small starts reshape your identity into someone who moves and follows through

Timestamps:

01:03 The Avoidance Question

01:40 Time Problem Myth

02:12 Completion Trap

04:05 Self Leadership Shift

04:57 Lower The Entry Point

05:47 Momentum After Starting

06:51 Identity And Decisions

08:26 Spokes And Center Framework

11:09 One Thing Action Plan

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In this episode of That Big CEO Energy, I share why I don’t believe you’re “reactive” as a personality trait—you’re unpracticed at pausing. I break down how our brains chase familiarity, fill in gaps with assumptions, and move too fast from feeling to acting, then I share how therapy and my relationship with my daughter taught me to build capacity by creating space before responding so I can choose what happens next. 

You’ll learn: 

- Why reaction is a rehearsed pattern (not your identity) and how your brain defaults to what feels familiar 

- What the pause actually looks like in real life (texts, emails, heated conversations) without needing to be perfectly calm 

- How creating a small gap between trigger and action helps you lead yourself with clarity instead of spiraling

Timestamps:

01:03 Why We React

02:41 Reaction Isn’t Identity

03:58 Your Brain Seeks Familiar

06:34 Therapy and Motherhood Loop

09:42 Building the Pause Skill

12:53 Practical Pause Examples

15:42 Pause as Leadership

18:11 Real Life Scripts

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In this final Monday Moment episode of That Big CEO Energy, I share a real-talk pep talk about why I’m done with shrinking to make other people comfortable. I break down what “shrinking” can look like in real life—downplaying what I’m doing, lowering my prices, softening my voice, or making myself smaller so I don’t intimidate anyone—and why that only leads to resentment, burnout, and a business that doesn’t reflect who I am. 

This week (and beyond), I challenge you to stop apologizing, post the win, charge the price, speak the truth, and take up the space you were meant to take.

Timestamps:

01:16 Stop Shrinking Message

01:49 Why Your Bigness Matters

02:53 My Shrinking Story

03:35 This Week's Challenge

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In this Monday Moment episode of That Big CEO Energy, I share a quick pep talk for anyone starting the week feeling behind. I talk about how comparing my behind-the-scenes to someone else’s Instagram highlight reel makes it easy to believe I’m failing, even though I’m not seeing the years of building, failed launches, pivots, mistakes, and almost-give-up moments that came before their breakthrough.

This week, I challenge you to stop comparing your timeline, unfollow accounts that make you feel behind, stay in your own lane, and ask, “What am I building right now that’s going to matter later?”

Timestamps:

01:23 Comparison Trap

02:26 No Timeline Truth

02:48 Pause and Notice

03:43 My Timeline Lesson

04:44 This Week Action Steps

05:11 Right on Time

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Ever feel like “big CEO energy” means constantly proving you’re credible? In this episode of That Big CEO Energy, I’m breaking down the mindset shift that changed everything for me: real authority isn’t something I perform—it’s something I decide. I talk about what proving looks like (over-explaining, nonstop content, stacking credentials), why it’s exhausting, and how it can actually signal insecurity and invite people to question my leadership. I share why my job isn’t to make everyone understand or get buy-in—it’s to make clear decisions and stand in them—and how fear of being misunderstood keeps me stuck in justification. 

I walk through how I’m practicing not explaining: noticing the habit, using one-sentence boundaries, sitting with discomfort, and trusting that my clarity is enough.

 Timestamps: 

00:00 Proving vs Deciding 

02:05 What “Proving” Looks Like 

03:55 Why Proving Kills Authority 

05:10 Leadership Without Buy-In 

06:40 Fear, Misunderstanding, and Overexplaining

 08:10 One-Sentence Boundaries 

09:25 Sit With the Discomfort 

10:20 The Power of the Period

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In this Monday Moment episode of Big CEO Energy, I share a quick pep talk about why your goals don’t care about your feelings, and how letting motivation, confidence, or fear dictate your actions keeps you stuck. 

This week, I challenge you to do one thing you’ve been avoiding—send the email, show up on stories, make the sales call, publish the post—even if you don’t feel like it. 

Timestamps: 

01:28 Goals Over Feelings

02:59 Consistency Beats Mood

03:20 My Messy Middle Proof

04:50 Feelings Aren't In Charge

05:53 This Week's Challenge

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