That Big CEO Energy

In this deeply personal episode of That Big CEO Energy , I’m sharing the story behind my bariatric surgery journey and the lessons that had nothing to do with weight loss. This conversation is about identity, self-leadership, healing, and what happens when you stop surviving and start intentionally fighting for the life you want. From childhood trauma and therapy to discipline, self-trust, and reb...

Have you ever looked around your life and realized everything has changed, but you're not quite sure who you are in this new season? In this episode of That Big CEO Energy , I'm talking about what happens when the roles that once defined you begin to shift. Whether your children have grown, your responsibilities have changed, or life has simply gotten quieter, this conversation is about...

Today’s conversation is a little different, but one I think many entrepreneurs need to hear. We’re talking about hobbies. Not side hustles. Not productive downtime. Real hobbies that exist simply because they bring you joy. Somewhere along the way, many of us stopped doing things for fun and started measuring everything by its usefulness. In this episode, I’m sharing why hobbies matter, how they f...

Watch on Youtube We’re officially halfway through the year, and in this episode of That Big CEO Energy, I’m talking about something that might be impacting your life more than you realize: your calendar. This isn’t about productivity hacks or color-coded schedules. It’s about getting honest about the life you’re actively building, the commitments draining you, and whether your systems actually sup...

In this episode of  That Big CEO Energy, I’m asking you to get honest about what you’re avoiding and why. I break down why it’s usually not a time problem—it’s a starting problem—because we tie starting to finishing and treat everything like it requires 100% of our energy.  Here’s what you’ll learn:  - How attaching “starting” to “finishing” keeps you stuck (and how to break that pattern)  - How t...

In this episode of That Big CEO Energy, I share why I don’t believe you’re “reactive” as a personality trait—you’re unpracticed at pausing. I break down how our brains chase familiarity, fill in gaps with assumptions, and move too fast from feeling to acting, then I share how therapy and my relationship with my daughter taught me to build capacity by creating space before responding so I can choos...

In this final Monday Moment episode of That Big CEO Energy, I share a real-talk pep talk about why I’m done with shrinking to make other people comfortable. I break down what “shrinking” can look like in real life—downplaying what I’m doing, lowering my prices, softening my voice, or making myself smaller so I don’t intimidate anyone—and why that only leads to resentment, burnout, and a business t...

In this Monday Moment episode of That Big CEO Energy, I share a quick pep talk for anyone starting the week feeling behind. I talk about how comparing my behind-the-scenes to someone else’s Instagram highlight reel makes it easy to believe I’m failing, even though I’m not seeing the years of building, failed launches, pivots, mistakes, and almost-give-up moments that came before their breakthrough...

Ever feel like “big CEO energy” means constantly proving you’re credible? In this episode of That Big CEO Energy, I’m breaking down the mindset shift that changed everything for me: real authority isn’t something I perform—it’s something I decide. I talk about what proving looks like (over-explaining, nonstop content, stacking credentials), why it’s exhausting, and how it can actually signal insec...

In this Monday Moment episode of Big CEO Energy, I share a quick pep talk about why your goals don’t care about your feelings, and how letting motivation, confidence, or fear dictate your actions keeps you stuck.  This week, I challenge you to do one thing you’ve been avoiding—send the email, show up on stories, make the sales call, publish the post—even if you don’t feel like it.  Timestamps:  01...

In this episode, I talk about how entrepreneurs often outsource decisions by polling social media, friends, competitors, or even ChatGPT, and how letting in too many voices creates confusion and pulls you away from your own clarity. I outline how to build CEO self-trust by sitting with decisions before seeking input, tuning into what feels right for you, committing to choices even without 100% cer...

In this Monday Moment episode of Big CEO Energy, I share a quick pep talk about how waiting to feel “ready” or for things to be perfect is keeping us stuck. This week, I challenge you to do one thing you’ve been delaying—send the email, raise your prices, make the ask—before you feel ready. Timestamps: 00:12 Stop Waiting for Perfect 01:31 Ready Is a Myth 02:55 Do It Scared 04:51 One Thing This Wee...

Ever wonder what it really takes to build a business and a life that feels like yours? In this episode of Big CEO Energy, I’m sharing the word that’s been bubbling up for me—softness—and what I believe every soft-hearted leader needs to hear: I can be soft and still say no without guilt.  I talk about why empathetic, people-oriented leaders struggle to set boundaries, how saying yes when I mean no...

What if the reason you feel stretched thin isn’t your business at all—but the way you’re leading (or not leading) your life at home?  In this episode, we break down what it looks like to bring “CEO energy” into your personal life: setting and honoring boundaries around time, energy, and capacity; prioritizing rest and health as non-negotiables; and making executive decisions based on your values i...

Are you making good money but still feel like you have nothing to show for it? In this episode of That Big CEO Energy, I sit down with Shayna and Vanessa (the Budget Besties) to talk about the “B word”—budgets—and my big aha moment: you can make your bank your personal assistant with simple automations and little to no tracking.  We unpack why most budgets feel overwhelming, how their one-page, fi...

Do you ever get the feeling of guilty for wanting more? May you are undercharging to avoid seeming greedy, overdelivering without boundaries, or avoiding sales because it feels pushy. In today’s episode, I share how growing up broke shaped my belief that money was only for bills and that wanting profit meant I didn’t care about people, and how that affected my early business.  I reframe money as a...

Most business advice isn’t wrong — it’s just incomplete. What worked for someone else in their season, with their energy, resources, and life constraints, isn’t meant to be universally applied. When we forget that, we start assuming success is universal and failure is personal. In this episode, we’re breaking down why cookie-cutter strategies leave so many capable business owners feeling behind, b...

We’ve been taught that speed equals success, urgency equals importance, and calm is something you earn later—after the business stabilizes or the pressure lets up. But for many leaders, that belief is exactly what’s keeping them stuck in burnout, reactivity, and constant overwhelm. In this episode, we’re unpacking why calm isn’t passive, lazy, or unambitious, but a critical leadership skill. You’l...

Negative self-talk doesn’t wait for the right moment. It shows up before coffee, before clarity, and before you’ve even had a chance to steady yourself for the day. And for driven, thoughtful leaders, that inner critic is often louder—not quieter. In this episode, we’re talking about why negative self-talk isn’t a personal flaw or a mindset failure, but a habit rooted in regulation. You’ll learn h...

Consistency doesn’t mean giving 100 percent every day—and believing that it does is one of the fastest paths to burnout. Real momentum is built on the days when energy is low, motivation is gone, and showing up feels heavy.\ In this episode, we’re reframing what consistency actually looks like and why the smallest possible action on your hardest days often matters more than your biggest wins. This...

This episode challenges the belief that faster is always better. In an online world obsessed with urgency, constant launches, and nonstop visibility, choosing to be unrushed can feel rebellious. But what if the pressure to move faster is the very thing keeping you stuck, exhausted, and disconnected from your business? This conversation explores why slowing down is not lazy, but strategic, and how...

This episode explores a leadership skill that rarely gets talked about in business spaces: embodied decision-making. If you’ve been leading purely from logic, data, and productivity while ignoring what your body is telling you, this conversation offers a powerful reframe. Leading from your body is not woo or abstract. It is practical, grounded, and deeply transformative. When you listen to your bo...

This episode challenges one of the most deeply ingrained leadership myths: that authority requires aggression. If you’ve ever felt like you had to harden yourself, be tougher, or override your natural instincts to be taken seriously, this conversation is for you. We unpack the difference between aggression and authority, why softness is often misunderstood, and how grounded leadership creates resp...

This episode is a conversation for leaders who don’t dominate rooms, shout the loudest, or thrive on constant visibility. It’s about quiet power and why grounded, steady leadership is often misunderstood but deeply effective. If you’ve ever felt pressure to lead louder, faster, or more visibly than feels natural to you, this episode offers both clarity and permission to stop performing and start l...

This is part two of the December mini-series Becoming the Next Version of You . After recognizing that the plan is no longer the path, this episode invites you into release. This is a guided pause. A ceremony. A moment to consciously let go of what no longer fits so you can enter the next season lighter, clearer, and aligned with who you’ve become. Letting go is not quitting. It is leadership. Wha...