Leading Lady Podcast | Coaching and Accountability for Ambitious Women Entrepreneurs

Let's take a moment to celebrate you.    In this powerful replay episode, I encourage you to take a moment to look back and see how far you've come so far. I'm going to invite you to take inventory of all the amazing things you've achieved and celebrate all your hard work.    I recently experienced a moment, which you'll hear about in this episode, that caused me to pause and notice what an incred...

When you are building a new business and marketing yourself, you will be networking with other business owners quite frequently. In these encounters, it is so important to present yourself as professional and prepared.    In this episode of the Leading Lady Podcast, I discuss a business call that I had and how it left me feeling sour and disappointed. I share this conversation not to rant, but to...

Are you constantly asking yourself things like: am I doing enough? Am I showing up? Am I delivering on what I said I wanted to deliver? Are people happy with my work?   Like many other high-achieving women, you're facing the anxiety that comes from striving for perfection. It can be easy to get stuck in that place, but there are things you can do to recenter yourself and squash those feelings that...

In this Fan Favorite Replay episode, I'm revisiting a time I started a Monday morning by reading a very mean-spirited and hurtful email. It left me feeling upset and slighted, and I had to work really hard to find the positive in that experience.    I chat about this experience, what I did to turn it into an opportunity for growth, and my suggestions for how YOU can do the same.    Looking back no...

Do you try to do everything yourself in your business, or are you able to delegate? As a business owner, your CEO time is precious, and how well you use it determines your success.   Joining me today is Gala McCray, Leading Lady Ambassador and lead consultant of Two Arrows, her boutique bookkeeping firm. Gala is more than just a bookkeeper, though; she is a strategic partner who has helped me run...

Let's talk about team building that actually works!   Today, I'm pulling back the curtain on one of the most strategic things I'm doing right now to grow my business: my brand-new intern program. We're only a few weeks in, and I am blown away by how much I'm learning and how I'm refining my business.    You know I love collaboration, and I'm so excited to have this space where we can learn and gro...

Does external success imply that we have it all together? Or that we never have bad days?   I'm here to tell you that we can run successful meetings, have lunch with friends, and manage our households, all while feeling the subtle symptoms of anxiety or depression.   We are all human, and therefore we all experience a range of feelings and emotions. I'm hoping to further change the stigma surround...

It feels like everything I've been working on is finally blooming! I'm super excited to share what's been going on lately in the Leading Lady community.   I started the Leading Lady community because I wanted high-achieving women to have a safe place to explore how to step into their authentic leadership. That includes leading others, but most importantly, how we lead ourselves!  In this episode,...

Ever feel like you're just faking it—waiting for someone to find out you don't really belong? You're not alone. Imposter syndrome is something so many high-achieving women wrestle with, especially in leadership and entrepreneurship. It's sneaky, persistent, and can quietly undermine even our biggest wins. In this episode, I'm opening up about what imposter syndrome looks like in my own journey, wh...

Do you hate having your picture taken? Many successful women entrepreneurs shrink back when it comes to being photographed. If this is you, tune in, because this episode will give you the courage to show up for yourself and for others!   Today I'm joined by Leading Lady Ambassador and long-time friend Maureen Porto. Maureen is a personal brand photographer whose mission is to help women feel confi...

Want to know where I go when I'm feeling down? I go spend time with four-year-olds! They are the friendliest and most authentic people I know.   I find myself showered with compliments, questions, and requests to be best friends. Where along the road do we lose the openness and authenticity we had as little girls?   As women business owners, we often get so focused on our own success that we are a...

It's no secret that running a business can be scary. You grow a business, put yourself out there, and depend on other people. It can be overwhelming at times and feel impossible to run your business without fear.    Now, I don't like the term fearless. In fact, I don't think that we can be fearless. It's a very real emotion and there is no denying that. However, running our business out of fear ca...

Let's meet more of the inspiring Leading Lady Ambassadors! Each of these women fills the expert role in one or more areas of the Strategic Wheel.    I developed the Strategic Wheel to help us see ourselves as a whole person when it comes to caring for not just our businesses but our health, relationships, and everything in between!   Today, I'm talking with Heidi Schmidt, Jen Howat, Tara De Leon,...

Do you try to compartmentalize your identities as a business owner and as a woman?    I created the Leading Lady Ambassador Program to help women see themselves as a whole being, and I'm excited to introduce four more Ambassadors who share the same vision.   Joining me today are Lisa Van Wormer, Chrissy Rey, Julie Blamphin, and Maria Winters. These women are experts in a variety of fields and offe...

Are you taking advantage of the resources available in the Leading Lady community? One of the most helpful resources is our team of Leading Lady Ambassadors!   I am so excited to be joined today by three of our 2025 Leading Lady Ambassadors,  Elizabeth Harris, Erin Harrigan, and Susan Mahaffey!    In this episode, we're chatting about what you can expect from these Leading Lady ambassadors, specif...

Have you ever felt like you're drowning in the demands of running a business while trying to balance everything else in life? In this episode, I'm sharing something I've been working on for the past year—something I wish I had when I was starting my own business. Alongside the amazing Jen Howat, we've created the Leading Lady Business Hub—a membership space designed to provide female entrepreneurs...

We're closing out our author interviews! I've loved talking with all of these amazing women and learning about the writing process for We Lead: Volume 2.   Today I'm joined by Dr. Sara Poldmae, Megan Vaughan, Andrea Neville, and Heidi Schmidt.    In this episode, the authors share the main messages of their chapters and how writing helped them better understand their leadership styles.   Although...

Another interview with authors from We Lead: Volume 2 means another episode full of inspiration and vulnerability!   Today I'm talking with authors Julie Campbell, Elizabeth Harris, Jen Howat, Sam Straub, and Val Anias. I've learned so much from them as I've read their chapters and I'm excited to dive deeper into their experiences.   In this episode, our authors share more about their chapters and...

Let's meet more of the talented authors from We Lead: Volume 2!   Today I am joined by Erin Harrigan, Julie Blamphin, Gala McCray, and Ellen Lunay. Although they are very different women I just love what they are accomplishing in their lives, in their businesses, and in leadership as well!   In this episode, the women authors share more about themselves, writing their chapters, and what key messag...

Let's meet the wonderful authors of We Lead: Volume Two and learn more about them and the experiences that make up their chapters!   I am kicking off a series of episodes where I interview a group of authors at a time from our book, We Lead: Volume 2. So stay tuned for the next few episodes about our authors' experiences working on this book together.    In this episode, I'm joined by Trish Brewer...

Let's be real, entrepreneurship can be an emotional rollercoaster, especially for us women!    Not a day goes by that I don't talk to someone who is so discouraged they just want to throw in the towel.   So how can we stay focused on our mission, vision, and values when we feel everything is working against us?   In this episode, I'm sharing the real reasons women entrepreneurs get discouraged and...

If you feel like you have to choose between running a successful business and maintaining your well-being, this episode is definitely for you!   I learned early on in my career that taking care of yourself is essential to finding success because YOU are the greatest asset in your business!  And I've helped so many clients figure this out as well. It's why I started the Leading Lady coaching progra...

Have you been thinking about starting a blog? Wondering if it's for you?   I'm so excited to be joined by Chrissy Rey with Pongos Interactive to teach us everything we need to know about entering the blogging world.    Chrissy is a Leading Lady Ambassador, which means she is committed to helping fellow Leading Ladies thrive in their leadership and business. Chrissy has over 25 years of experience...

Is it just me, or has January flown by while also feeling 87 years long at the same time?   While fresh and new, the start of the year can also leave us feeling overwhelmed and often without any real direction. I've been reflecting on what I've learned in January and what I'll be doing differently in February to set me up for success for the rest of the year.   In this episode, I'm sharing how to...

Let's meet the Leading Lady ambassadors for 2025!   Leading Lady Ambassador Program is a mastermind group curated by me to bring together a select group of women entrepreneurs who excel in their fields and meet high standards of quality.   The Leading Lady Ambassadors are innovators, creators, and visionaries dedicated to uplifting other women emotionally, financially, personally, professionally,...