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This is an Essentials episode -- a focused, condensed version of one of our favorite past conversations, re-edited to bring its biggest ideas front and center. Whether it's your first listen or a revisit, here's what we get into:
In this episode, Arlene sits down with Raquel Eatmon – former TV news anchor, speaker, author, founder of the Woman of Power Leadership Conference, and CEO of Rising Media, LLC. Raquel has spent her career helping others lead and live more authentically, and in this conversation she gets honest about resilience, bold risk-taking, and what it really means to bet on yourself. If you've ever felt like you had to pretend to be someone you're not to succeed, this is the episode that gives you permission to stop.
Join us as we explore:
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Why "fake it till you make it" doesn't actually work – and what to do instead when you're in a room where you feel like an imposter.
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The bathroom moment that changed everything: how overhearing a hard truth led Raquel to a turning point in her leadership.
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What it really means to bet on yourself – and why, for Raquel, betting on yourself means honoring yourself.
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How to lead a team that doesn't know you yet, by leaning on what you already do well instead of pretending to know it all.
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Why authenticity isn't about oversharing – it's about knowing your values, your principles, and what you uniquely bring to the table.
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The power of seeing yourself as a business: how thinking of yourself as a brand changes the systems, boundaries, and guiding principles you put in place.
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The questions from Good to Great that Raquel returns to again and again – on purpose, brutal facts, integrity, and people-pleasing.
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Why an incredible life doesn't just happen – and how small, intentional steps take the pressure off trying to "be it all" right now.
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Raquel's powerful origin story – from a CBS anchor desk to walking away without a backup plan, raised by three women who led without ever calling it leadership.
Whether you're early in your career, navigating a bold pivot, or simply trying to show up more fully as yourself, this conversation will shift how you think about success, authenticity, and the quiet power of betting on you. Share this episode with someone who needs permission to stop pretending and start honoring who they are.
Connect with Raquel Eatmon: - Learn more about her work at www.raqueleatmon.com and her leadership platform for women.
Connect with Arlene: - Follow her on Instagram @arlene_pace_green. - Looking for coaching solutions that work? Visit Enelra Talent Solutions, LLC. - Visit Arlene's website at www.arlenepacegreen.com- Enjoying what you hear? Follow and leave a review HERE. - Join the Crew - Arlene's private email group.
New to the show? Tune into our previous seasons and soak up all the goodness here.
Don't forget to turn into episode 65 where Arlene breaks down the PIE Model – the framework that explains why hard work alone won't get you promoted, and what actually drives career advancement. Find the episode here.
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