Leading Lady Podcast | Coaching and Accountability for Ambitious Women Entrepreneurs

When you first start your business, it's so exciting! You have so much passion for your work, so the beginning phase is just magical, isn't it?   Sometimes, though, we end up in denial about how much work has to be done. With any business, there are going to be things that just aren't fun and that you don't love to do.   Getting the not-so-fun things done at the start will make your work easier be...

Do you need help creating your website?   If you've spent hours in front of WordPress and you just can't figure it out, this episode of the Leading Lady podcast is going to be for you. If you haven't started working on your website yet at all, save yourself a headache and tune into this episode first!    Chrissy Rey is here to walk you through the process of building a website and teach you everyt...

Do you have a business bestie?    A business bestie is someone you connect with professionally and you become each other's go-to person when it comes to business development and cheering each other on. You turn to each other for promoting, sharing, advice, and all things business.    If there's anything I learned from my favorite movies and songs growing up, it's that women need best friends. We ...

Could your marketing materials use a re-fresh?   You might have found that as your branding has evolved, some of your old marketing materials have been left behind and now you've got different fonts, colors, and logos all over the place, or maybe you never established a brand image to begin with.    Whatever situation you're in, now's your chance to uplevel your marketing materials with profession...

Do you feel frustrated or pulled in multiple directions? Do you feel that you are ineffective as a leader in one or more areas of your life?    If your answer is yes, I want to help you identify how to create balanced leadership.   In this episode, I am telling you about the free 5-day digital course that I created that will help you with just that.    From what to expect from the course to the tr...

Why do teams matter in our organizations?   Being a member of a team is about more than just showing up for work. A team gives you a sense of belonging, purpose, and pride in what you do. With the rise of "quiet quitting," true teamwork is becoming harder and harder to find in the workforce, so how can you continue to lead your team to thrive and succeed?   Julie Campbell is here to talk about the...

Did you know that it's National Women's Small Business Month? I think that's something we should celebrate, don't you?   In honor of this month, this episode of the Leading Lady podcast is all about ways you can support women entrepreneurs and help them thrive in the business world. Women in business continue to face unique challenges, and although we've come a long way, there's still a lot to be...

Get ready to hear one of the most popular Leading Lady episodes from the past!   Have you ever had a cake pop before? Chocolate is my favorite.   I am such a big fan of Lisa's Cakepops in Severna Park, Mayland, so I decided to interview Lisa Schneiderman in this episode.   Not only did I want to hear all about how she makes the most delicious and creative creations, but I also wanted to hear how s...

Do you find yourself feeling threatened by other businesses offering the same products or services as you?   How do you change your mindset to see other businesswomen as your teammates, not your competition? It's all about embracing an abundance mindset.    This episode of the Leading Lady podcast is about how to move forward in your business with the knowledge that there is enough business to go...

The definition of kindness is the quality of being generous, considerate, and friendly. It's a simple concept, but one that can be difficult to put into action at all times. Have you ever stopped to think about WHY it's so important to be kind and how it can impact you as the giver?    In this episode, we chat candidly about kindness and altruism. We also dive into the vast amounts of research abo...

Do coaches need coaches?    I think you know what I'm going to say. Yes, they usually do.    For this episode, I've recruited my own business coach, Erin Harrigan, to help me unpack the power of coaching and why it's so effective.    If you've been thinking about hiring a coach, this episode is going to help you explore what you're looking for in a coach and how to find one who is right for you an...

Today we're getting back into a fan favorite replay.   You can dress however you please. You do you! You should always prioritize whatever makes you look and feel your best. However, I get many questions about how to amplify your look and confidence and look more polished as a professional woman.    I am by no means trying to tell you how to dress, I just want to share some tips if this is the kin...

How do you walk away from diet culture when it's all around you?   It's not an easy task, but it's so worthwhile for your long-term health and happiness. I sat down with Elizabeth Harris to talk about how to break the toxic cycle of comparison, negative self-talk, and perfectionism that shows up in food, body image, and leadership. It's a heavy topic, but there's so much joy to be found on the oth...

Curious about how yoga can enrich your life?   In this episode of Leading Lady, I sat down with my dear friend Julie Blamphin, and let me tell you, everyone needs a Julie Blamphin in their life. She's the founder of Stretch Your Spirit and she's been practicing yoga since she was 12.    Yoga is so much more than pretty poses and wearing Lulu Lemon everywhere, and I'm excited to dive into this topi...

Have you ever felt a desire to serve others but felt lost on how to do it?    Mentoring can be truly transformational for both the mentee and the mentor.    We may not realize it but we all inherently serve others. In fact, a majority of the time we are either in the position of a teacher or a student. We naturally mentor those around us and it can be easy to overlook the huge impact we are making...

We're going to shake things up and end Take The Lead at the beginning.    When I started reading Take The Lead here on the podcast, I realized that I didn't want to read the foreword because I didn't write it! My dear friend Jennifer Klepper did, and she has kindly agreed to come and read it for me in this episode.    Jennifer played a huge part in the development, publishing, and promotion of Tak...

What does it mean to be a leading lady?    Our summer read of Take The Lead is coming to a close and this question is what I'm reflecting on. If you're just tuning in, I've been reading one chapter per episode from my own book for the last 12 episodes, and in this one, I'm winding things down with the epilogue and acknowledgments, plus I'm sharing some reflections on how I feel a year after the bo...

What does it really mean to be resilient?   Over the last 12 episodes, I've been reading one chapter a week from my book, Take The Lead. If you're just tuning in, you can go back to Episode 163 to start from the beginning of the book, or you can listen to each episode as a standalone.    You're joining me now for the final chapter and this one is all about resilience.    The truth about resilience...

What have been some of the pivotal moments in your life? In this episode, I want to share some of mine with you.    Here on the Leading Lady podcast, I've been reading one chapter a week from my book, Take The Lead. In this episode, I'm reading Chapter 11: The Pivot. If you're just joining us, you can go back to Episode 163 to start from the beginning of the book or you can jump in right here and...

How do you feel about your relationship with your emotions?   Are you constantly trying to control and suppress them? I imagine that probably doesn't feel good. I'm here to tell you that it's okay to be emotional.    Here on the Leading Lady podcast, I've been reading one chapter a week from my book, Take The Lead. In this episode, I'm reading Chapter 10 and we're talking all about emotional intel...

What does dedication mean to you?   In this episode of the Leading Lady podcast, I'm reading Chapter 9 of my book Take The Lead. I've been reading one chapter a week, so if you're just joining us, you can go back to Episode 163 to start from the beginning of the book or you can jump in right here and listen to the episodes in any order!    This chapter is from the section of my book about dedicati...

How often do you celebrate the tiny triumphs in your life?   We're quick to cheer for what we consider to be big triumphs, but don't the biggest triumphs truly happen in the small moments? Let's celebrate the journey to becoming our most authentic selves.     I've been reading one chapter a week from my book Take The Lead and you're joining us in this episode for Chapter 8: The Itsy Bitsy Triumph....

Are you living as your most authentic self or do you feel the need to hide parts of yourself from the world?   In this episode we're reading Chapter 7 of my book, Take The Lead. If you're just joining us, feel free to start here, or go back to Episode 163 if you want to start from the beginning of the book.    In this chapter, we're talking about authenticity. I'm sharing some of my struggles with...

How do you feel about the concept of hustling?   We're fed the message that we need to hustle, hustle, hustle if we want to be successful, but maybe that's not really true.    Here on the Leading Lady podcast, we've been reading one chapter a week from my book, Take The Lead. This week we're reading Chapter 6: The Cult of Hustle. You can listen to each chapter individually as standalone episodes,...

Are you holding onto any values or beliefs from your past that you no longer feel aligned with?   It's okay to let go of old beliefs or change them to reflect what you value now. That's something I've learned throughout my life and career and it's what we're talking about in this episode.    You're joining us in the middle of my book Take The Lead. I'm reading one chapter a week here on the podcas...