The Balanced Lady Boss

There's nothing like that wake up call that says:

You're doing too much. You need a break. There's more for you on the other side, but you have to step back to see it...

Ingrid Riley, Founder of Rebel Grrl Media and Silicon Caribe publication joins the show to talk about her dynamic career journey, her experience with burn out and how it birthed a new level of genius and a new company.

For many women you've received these messages at some point in your career journey. At first it comes as a whisper, then a little louder, maybe as a knock and if we're still not brought to attention, it's like a mack truck hits you over.

Self-care, clarity and a greater sense of purpose are just some of the things that Ingrid was able to gain access to through her experience. We talk about all things sun, sea and sooo much more!

Recovering from the most painful heartbreaks, navigating uncertainty and surrendering to the process are all a part of this epic conversation. Often times as women we don't talk about the more intimate things that we experience and overcome on our journey. For many, this IS the pathway to healing ourselves and helping others.

Published author, Co-founder and CEO and all around tech girl boss Raquel Seville joins the show and shares the life changing lessons she has learned on her journey as a female leader .

It is often times through reflecting on successes and challenges that we are able to inspire ourselves and others. I was truly humbled and inspired by this interview with Raquel.

She shares how her challenges helped to create clarity of purpose, put more energy around making an impact and living a life of rooted in meaning and self-fulfillment. She encourages you to push beyond the boxes and boundaries that others will put you in to chart your own path and create your own success. This one is not to be missed!

Sometimes as women we are afraid of taking risks to get what we want. We like to play the safe game and follow the societal prescribed steps for how our life is to unfold.

In todays continuously changing landscape, where we are required to be all and do all, we have no choice but to take some chances. This can be with our education, our careers and our love lives. We have to use the lessons that life throws our way to learn and relearn as we grow... no matter what age we are.

This and a few other gems are my top points of reflection from my recent interview with Nadeen Matthews-Blair.

Ambitious women have two choices when it comes to love and leadership. Want to know what they are? Well you definitely want to listen to this epic with Nadeen Matthews-Blair, Chief Digital & Chief Marketing Officer at the National Commercial Bank, Jamaica.

Nadeen shares her unique #ladyboss journey which has some unexpected pivots that all contributed to her success as a female leader. She also shares her beliefs on making choices in the space of love relationships. This includes insights on choosing your romantic love partner, how you are being with your children and how you are loving yourself.

My key takeaways from a conversation that many lady bosses don'e want to have. Let's talk about love and how it affects us as women in leadership.

"The very fact that you have the burning desire for a phenomenal relationship is, in itself, evidence that the relationship you want exists. As you move towards love, the love want moves towards you." - Mat Boggs

This extra special epic is close to my heart. Literally! I am a former client of Mat Boggs coaching and super thrilled to welcome him as a guest. In his world renowned programs where he's helped millions of women, Mat challenges you to examine your true self and the results you have had in love with the intention of manifesting your ideal love partner and relationship.

I've spent many a girls night talking about and listening to the challenges faced by lady bosses who want to find "the right kind of love". For many high achieving women who are goal oriented and on a path of success, it can be challenging to align yourself with the love you truly deserve. This can be also be true even when you're already in a relationship!

It is by far one of the most popular areas discussed in my lady boss workshops. That's because when we have a supportive and fulfilling love life, we can experience greater and more fulfilling levels of leadership.

This one is a must listen AND a must watch.

Love is the core of all things including who you are being as a leader. This is typically where you establish your "WHY" and become deliberate about your purpose and the values that you will use to guide you in the way you lead and work. Many leaders don't consider love as a critical ingredient in their leadership toolkit, but it is the secret ingredient that can be the catalyst for your leadership greatness.

This month I'll be focusing on how the most intimate aspect of our way of relating impacts our ability to lead. If you want to get some clarity on how you are showing up in the space of Love, check out our Clarity worksheet.

www.balancedbossmovement.com/clarity

Never underestimate the power of charting your own path! Mea Boykins has proven that there is no such thing as "the right job". Having worked with government dignitaries, celebrities and the highest levels of corporate executives, she has created a career some would consider a dream.

Join us as she shares how COVID brought her career to a screeching halt but landed her in Forbes magazine. Now as she is navigating her next career move, she shares lessons she's learned in her short journey... being boss outside of the box.

What is wintering? I recently read the book "Wintering" by Katherine May and had a few aha moments. In my reflections I share my current personal winter experience and how I'm navigating it. For some of you, there may be resistance to the wintering process, but there is an opportunity for self-transformation that lies within. What could that mean for you?

Take a moment to reflect on winters of the past or maybe even the season you are in right now. Who do you want to be in your next best self season?

"If happiness is a skill, then sadness is, too. Perhaps through all those years at school, or perhaps through other terrors, we are taught to ignore sadness, to stuff it down into our satchels and pretend it isn't there. As adults, we often have to learn to hear the clarity of its call. That is wintering. It is the active acceptance of sadness. It is the practice of allowing ourselves to feel it as a need. It is the courage to stare down the worst parts of our experience and to commit to healing them the best we can. Wintering is a moment of intuition, our true needs felt keenly as a knife." ― Katherine May, Wintering

I had the pleasure of interview NYT Best Selling author, Katherine May on a recent episode of my podcast. Not only was her book a great way to explore the concept of wintering, but the conversation was even more Epic! Are you hiding from your wintering experiences the way I typically do or are you having a challenge shifting beyond them?

I hope this episodes brings you some new learnings and maybe some peace of mind about an often neglected process we all go through.