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Hey, friend! If you have been listening the last several weeks, we have been talking about time management.  Today is Part 4 in our Time Management series and we are going to get a lot more tactical this time.  We are talking about the 4 Essential components of effective time management, and what a difference they can make in your ability to be productive and present at work and at home.  You are...

Sister…do any of the following sound familiar?   “I want more time for myself but there just aren’t enough hours in the day!” “I wish I could say “no” to some things, but I don’t want to let people down.” “I am worried that if I take more time for myself people will think I am selfish.” “If I don’t do it, nobody will!”   Well, guess what….  You are not alone!  I think as Christians we often strugg...

Hey, Friend! Do you feel like there are not enough hours in the day to do all of the things that you NEED to do?  Do you get to the end of your day, feeling like you were busy all day but accomplished nothing?   Do you struggle with knowing how to prioritize your time?  I hear you friend!  Today we are continuing the conversation around time management.   Before you can manage your time, you need...

Hey, Sister Friend!👭 Are you spending most of your waking hours at work?  Are you desperate to find more time for yourself and your family…for the things that truly matter most to you?   Today we are starting the conversation about how to begin working smarter, not harder, so that you can create time and space for the things that matter most.  As people pleasers and overachievers, we tend to set...

Do you struggle to set boundaries with confidence?  Friends…  I have to be honest.  This episode might be a little raw and vulnerable for me.  I had something else planned but a real-life thing happened that smacked me in the face with a topic that I felt led to talk about instead.   It is something that is difficult for many of us.  I am talking about setting boundaries, and more specifically set...

Have you ever found yourself faced with a decision or a situation in your work life that causes you pause because you are not sure if you can carry out your responsibilities as a leader while honoring your core values and aligning with your faith?   I certainly have been in that situation, and quite honestly, it feels like it happens more frequently in recent years.  There are times in which every...

Hello, Sister Friends! And…if we have some brother friends listening, well… this topic might start off a little uncomfortable, but there are some kernels of wisdom in here for you, too.   Today we talk a little bit about some of the unique challenges that our hormones can pose in our decision making in life and leadership.   I am going to introduce a tool that is extremely useful in absolutely eve...

Are you someone who has always known that leadership is your calling?  Or have you questioned whether leadership is a calling for you?  In today’s episode, We are talking about calling, how it differs from purpose, and 5 signs that you have been called to lead. You may have a career or a job that pays the bills and meets the needs of your family, but you also feel a calling to serve in another way...

Are you an empty nester or soon to be empty nester?  Are you feeling a bit lost and questioning what your purpose is now that your kids have grown?  You have spent the better part of two decades with your primary purpose being motherhood…so now what?  Who are you outside of motherhood?  In today’s episode, I will be answering that question and giving you 3 steps to rediscover your purpose as an em...

Hey, Sister Friend! In today’s episode, I discuss a difficult but important topic when it comes to leadership.  Today we are talking about burnout.  We are going to discuss what it is, symptoms, and some strategies to deal with it. In previous episodes, I talked about the expectations surrounding Christian life and leadership.  It is characterized by service and sacrifice.  That is and will always...

Hey, Sister Friend! Do you understand the Freedom that comes from Forgiveness? Today is a little different take on our leadership journey as women.  I am not sure how much we truly appreciate how our experiences when we were young influence our journey into and through adulthood and motherhood.  Today I get a little vulnerable in discussing some things that have impacted the way in which I perceiv...

Hey, Sister Friend! Do you ever find yourself feeling alone and isolated as a leader?  Are you discouraged by the fact that you no longer make the invite list for 5 o’clock social hour?  Do you feel like the decisions you have to make as a leader compromise your ability to be friends with team members?  When I look back at my early years in leadership, I don’t think I could have fully prepared mys...

Hey, Friends!  It’s the day after Christmas.  Some of you are looking for all of the shopping deals, some of you are recovering from the carb overload that is inevitable over the last couple of days, and some of you are dealing with some really hard things!  Today I just wanted to pause to discuss the really hard question that many people are afraid to say out loud during a time that is typically...

Hey, Friends!  Today, as we approach the Christmas holiday, I wanted to reflect on the humble birth of Jesus and what it means for how we are to live and lead.  In the hustle, bustle, and commercialization of Christmas, I think it is important to stop and think about what we are truly celebrating.  It is a time to remind ourselves of the precious baby, born in a stable, placed in a manger, destine...

Hey, Sister Friend! Do you ever feel like, as a Christian, you are going against the grain and you feel driven by different things than those around you?  Do you feel like your leadership style is not the most celebrated and is counter to the cultural messages surrounding you?  Well, guess what…it is probably true, and if so, you are probably on the right track.  The unfortunate reality is, the po...

Hey, Sister Friend! Are you a new, emerging, or struggling leader?  Having been in leadership for over 15 years, I have made or witnessed many mistakes made in leadership.  In today’s episode, we talk about 5 common mistakes to avoid as a new leader.  The 5 common mistakes we discuss are: Making hasty decisions based on people pleasing. Leading with the “What” instead of the “Why”. Making changes...

Hey, Sister Friend! Have you ever found yourself thinking, “who am I” or “why am I here”, or “what is my purpose”?  Have you felt this lingering question in your heart and you long to find the answer that leads to feeling more fulfilled and confident that you are doing something meaningful?  In this episode, I talk about answers to that age-old question.  I talk about what the world tries to say,...

Hey, Sister Friend! In this episode, I talk about the first and most important guiding principle for finding peace and freedom from overwhelm, anxiety, worry, fear or whatever strongholds you face in your life and leadership.  I talk about what it means to surrender your life to Jesus, the importance of surrender in your every day life, and the peace that comes from surrender.  I share some exampl...

Hey, Sister Friend! In this episode I introduce myself, my leadership background and what inspired me to start the Grace Filled Leader podcast.  I share about the strong pull God put on my heart to serve female leaders in a new and different way as I see women like me struggling in their life and leadership.  I see women leaders struggling with burn out, overwhelm, exhaustion, a loss of hope and a...

Are you Feeling exhausted and unfulfilled in your leadership? Are struggling with feeling burned out and overwhelmed? Stuck in perfectionism and people-pleasing? Do you find yourself Left with no time or energy to care for yourself and your family? Sister, I feel you, I see you, I hear you and I have been you!  If you want to find fulfillment and lead with purpose; if you want to escape the chaos...