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What if the thing keeping you stuck isn't a lack of talent, but the belief that you have to be ready before anyone sees your work? Listen as our host, Diane Rolston, shares what she learned from letting people see her unfinished one-woman show and why none of the lessons are really about theater. She reflects on her recent read-through of Chasing Enough and unpacks what it revealed about perfectio...

If you've been following Diane's journey writing a one-woman show, her play Chasing Enough met an audience for the very first time last week and it was terrifying, vulnerable, and incredibly valuable all at once. Our host, Diane Rolston, shares what happened when 21 people sat down to hear an unfinished, unpolished script that no one outside her writing coach had ever heard before. Listen to learn...

As a recovering perfectionist and former competitive athlete, it feels so weird for our host, Diane Rolston, to say, “Winning isn't everything.” If you've ever wanted something so badly that the outcome became the only thing that mattered, this episode is for you. She shares a conversation sparked by her son's sports seasons that turned into a powerful lesson about the difference between results-b...

Are you a woman going through a divorce who can't afford a lawyer? Did you know you can use AI to help defend yourself? Listen in as our host, Diane Rolston, sits down with Ana Lissansky, founder of Alice in Legal Wonderland, a platform specifically built for the people the legal system has completely forgotten about. Diane met Ana at Web Summit when she boldly ran up and pitched herself, and the...

If you want to get ahead in your business, it's time to stop being the technician and start stepping into the manager, and visionary roles. Our host, Diane Rolston, references one of the most important business books she's ever read E-Myth Revisited. She explains something so many business owners experience but don't have the language for and why most women are stuck over-functioning in exactly th...

It's so exciting to be back at Web Summit interviewing last year's pitch winners. You are going to want to listen up to hear about the future of colour. Our host, Diane Rolston sits down with Roya and Sarah, the two co-founders of Lite-1, a company using microorganisms to revolutionize one of the most pollutive industries you've probably never thought about. Listen to learn these key takeaways: Th...

Can you believe it? Seven years. Nearly 370 weekly podcast episodes. Five awards. Hundreds of conversations. Countless lessons, breakthroughs, stories, and moments shared together. In this special live anniversary episode, Diane Rolston invites listeners, clients, and community members into the room for a candid, behind-the-scenes conversation about podcasting, business growth, visibility, speakin...

Are you heading out to a big event, conference, convention, association meetup, or summit like Web Summit? Then you don't want to miss this episode as our host, Diane Rolston, covers her tips for pre, during, and post event success. She is recording from the Web Summit podcasting booth after interviewing amazing female founders, and she's sharing exactly how to get the most out of any event based...

Have you ever gotten to the end of your day and thought "I worked all day, but I didn't actually move anything forward"? It's probably because you're focusing on so many different things: taking calls, answering emails, posting content, managing people, checking things off. Yet the important things still didn't happen. Listen as our host, Diane Rolston, unpacks why this keeps happening and how to...

How many ideas are sitting in your notes right now? How many to-do's are on your list… things you know would move your business forward, but they're not done? It's not because you don't care or you're not capable. The problem is they're not getting done. A lot of people say it's a time problem, but maybe it's not. Listen as our host, Diane Rolston, reveals what the real problem actually is. She ki...

As Diane ventures on her challenge to have 50 friends by her 50th birthday (three and a half years to do it), people keep asking: how do you maintain friendships when you're a busy woman? Listen as she reveals not just how to do it, but the new way to build and maintain meaningful friendships as a busy woman. Our host, Diane Rolston, shares the fourth and final episode in her “Friendships” series...

Society doesn't always speak kindly about people’s weight and appearance, and Cheyenne is doing something about it. In this episode were talking about “Fat Joke”, not only the play but the movement around getting society to change how they're thinking, viewing, and treating people of different body sizes. Listen as our host, Diane Rolston, sits down with Cheyenne Rouleau, creator and solo performe...

There is a friendship gap that no one seems to talk about, but we all feel it or at least a lot of high achievers feel it. Listen as Diane Rolston reveals what that friendship gap actually is and why you might relate to it more than you think. She shares the third episode in her “Friendships” series, exploring the gap that's not about how many friends but something deeper than that. Listen to lear...

High achievers don't always have many close friends. Some of it is our fault, and some of it is how society sees high achievers. If this is something you can relate to, or you're just curious, listen as Diane Rolston, our host, reveals why high-achieving women struggle to maintain friendships. She shares the second episode in her friendships series, breaking down the reasons we lose friends (or ne...

This one feels a little vulnerable to share. It started with a post Diane almost didn’t publish… her goal of having 50 meaningful friendships by the time she turns 50. In this episode, she opens up about the “50 Friends by 50” challenge, why it matters more than she expected, and what it’s revealing for her. She also gets honest about the difference between knowing many people and having truly clo...

If you've ever felt that pull toward something that doesn't make sense on paper, then you’ll want to listen. Our host, Diane Rolston, shares why she said yes to a one-woman show and why you don't need permission to do whatever is calling you. And the truth is, Diane isn't doing this because she's qualified (she's definitely not). She's doing it because it's been calling her, and instead of overthi...

Have you ever noticed that we design our careers, our homes, even our schedules, but we rarely design our relationships? That means most relationships just happen by default, and we assume they're going to work out. Listen as our host, Diane Rolston, reveals how to design your relationships intentionally instead of letting them happen by default. She shares why healthy relationships don't happen b...

Are you constantly chasing work-life balance and feeling like you're failing no matter how hard you try? Then you need to hear this truth: work-life balance is a myth, and you've been measuring it all wrong. Listen to this episode as our host, Diane Rolston, reveals why the traditional two-category approach sets you up for failure and introduces you to a powerful framework that will transform how...

Are you wearing your constant availability like a badge of honour, believing that fast responses make you a strong leader? Then you need to hear this truth bomb about how your hyper-responsiveness is actually weakening your leadership. Listen to this eye-opening episode as our host, Diane Rolston, shares her personal journey from being constantly accessible to establishing powerful boundaries, and...

Have you felt the pressure to be "on" all the time, where you can't let your guard down, and you need to be ready to perform? Then this episode is for you, because your host, Diane Rolston, reveals how we are not meant to be “on” all the time and what it’s doing to your nervous system, your creativity, and your power and why the very thing you're praised for might be draining you. Listen to learn...

Have you been living for your vacation, or thinking, "My vacation should be restful, but I need a vacation from my vacation"? Then there's a chance you're not actually resting. You're just taking your stress to a sunny place. Listen as your host, Diane Rolston, reveals the difference between escape and intentional pause. She shares why vacations don't automatically equal rest and how high-achievin...

You're amazing at what you do, but not enough people know you exist, and that's costing you not just money but your confidence as well. Listen as Diane breaks down why being good isn't enough and why you need a clarity plan that shows you the fastest path to cash. Our host, Diane Rolston, exposes "the best kept secret problem" and reveals why talented women stay stuck at the same income level whil...

Are you really good at figuring things out on your own? Then congratulations, that might be exactly what's keeping you from scaling. Listen as Diane Rolston exposes what she calls "the capable woman trap" and why the most successful women don't do it alone. She reveals why being good at everything is probably your biggest liability and how your competence might actually be your cage. Listen to lea...

This time of year is terrible for habit overload. Everywhere you turn, someone's telling you to wake up earlier, journal longer, optimize harder. Your morning routines feel more like a boot camp than something that supports you. If you've tried to be more disciplined and it just hasn't stuck, don't worry. It’s not you, it’s your habits. Our host, Diane Rolston, talks about the habits that matter n...

Since Diane started the Dynamic Women community 13 years ago and the podcast 6 years ago, so it's time to redefine what it means to be a dynamic woman because it's beyond doing it all. Our host, Diane Rolston, shares her journey of evolution and invites you into the next stage. Listen as Diane reveals why the outdated image of a strong woman hustling and filling her calendar needs to change and wh...