the Working Mother’s Mentor Podcast with Julie Finn
The Working Mother’s Mentor is the go-to podcast for high-achieving, professional women navigating leadership in turbulent times—offering real talk, smart strategies, and tactical tools to lead with clarity and confidence. Hosted by Stanford and Oxford-trained executive coach and leadership expert Julie Finn, this show helps women make bold decisions, manage complexity, and create sustainable success—without burning out or losing what matters most. Whether you're navigating executive leadership, contemplating a career pivot, managing work-life balance, or leading teams through uncertainty and change, you’ll find practical support, tactical solutions, and sharp insights to help you lead with intention. Episodes blend authentic discussion and actionable strategies about: Leading through complexity & high-stakes transitions Executive decision-making & leadership presence Career reinvention & professional advancement Burnout prevention & emotional resilience Balancing ambition, purpose, and personal priorities If you’re building a meaningful career and a meaningful life, you’re in the right place.
Episodes
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Rebuilding or reinventing your career isn’t just about making moves—it’s about making them sustainably.
This episode shows you how to create momentum without burning out by redesigning your rhythm, protecting your energy, and taking aligned action even through uncertainty.
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Rebuilding your career after a layoff—or while craving reinvention—doesn’t mean you have to walk away from everything you’ve built. In this episode, we explore how to take strategic action without starting from scratch. Whether you’re in transition or simply feeling stuck, you’ll learn how to move...
Layoff, career decision, or feeling stuck—this episode will help you find clarity when the path ahead feels overwhelming.
Whether you're navigating a recent layoff or questioning if your current role still fits, the pressure to make the "right" move can feel paralyzing.
But clarity doesn’t come from spinning—it comes from asking better questions and using a smarter framework.
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Rewrite What’s Possible in Your Life and Career. This episode is your invitation to rewrite the story you're telling yourself — about your future, your ambition, and your impact.
Whether you’ve been laid off, passed over, or you're just ready for more, the next chapter is yours to define.
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Feeling stuck after a layoff or major career shift?
Or perhaps you're ready to make a change, but just aren't sure what to do about it.
You’re not alone — and this episode is your starting point.
If you’ve checked all the boxes, built a solid career, and still find yourself thinking “How did I get here… and what now?” — this conversation is for you.
Whether you’ve bee...
If you’re an ambitious woman leader navigating change, pressure, or politics — and you’re ready to be seen not just as reliable, but as executive material — this episode is your strategic advantage.
In seasons of layoffs, restructures, and cultural breakdown, leadership isn’t about keeping up appearances. It’s about building clarity, trust, and momentum in environments that feel anything but stable.
How to Lead Teams Through Uncertainty Without Burning Out Your People—or Yourself
When burnout is rising and change feels relentless, your team silently wonders: Can I trust you to lead us through this?
In this episode of The Working Mother’s Mentor Leadership Series, executive coach Julie Finn shares the high-impact leadership strategies used by today’s most effective leaders to guide their ...
You can’t lead others through complexity if you’re not first leading yourself.
In this episode, I share seven strategies to strengthen your leadership and show up with clarity, confidence, and staying power—especially when the stakes are high and the path forward is unclear.
If you're an executive, manager, entrepreneur, or ambitious professional leading through change, burnout, or decision f...
Do you ever look around and wonder, "Shouldn’t I be further along by now?"
If comparison, regret, or fear of judgment have you questioning your career, life choices, or even your worth, this episode is for you.
Today, we're pulling back the curtain on:
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Why successful women still struggle with self-doubt
In this episode, we challenge the conventional belief that resilience is the ultimate solution for high-achieving women.
We explore how the pressure to constantly 'push through' can lead to burnout, emotional suppression, and a disconnect from one's purpose.
Discover the significance of creating a balanced approach that includes self-awareness, emotional agility, and the necessity of rest and purposeful connections.
Learn why real...
Feeling the pressure to hold it all together—even when everything feels off?
You're not alone. In this episode, I unpack the real weight professional women are carrying right now—and why community isn't a luxury, but a strategic act of leadership.
If you’ve been silently wondering “what about me?” this is your space to exhale, reflect, and reconnect with what truly matters.
For am...
Let’s discuss ten ways the system fails us and focus on the power we have to create the life we deserve.
Julie discusses the power of making the decision to bet on yourself.
Julie provides a quick update about the re-launch of the podcast and a special gift for her listeners.
In this episode we discuss important advice for anyone seeking to live a happier, more peaceful life, regardless of relationship status. Gabrielle Hartley is a divorce attorney who helps couples navigate divorce in a non-toxic way. Her book is endorsed by Gwyneth Paltrow and reveals Gabrielle’s unique approach which keeps 99% of clients out of the courtroom. In addition to being an attorney, Gabrielle is a coach, mediator, speaker...
Dr. Darria Long Gillespie is a Yale and Harvard trained ER doctor and a regular TV expert on the HLN, CNN, The Dr. Oz Show, The Doctors, and Fox News. She just released her new book, Mom Hacks, in which she took over 100 of the most high-yield and science-backed solutions to help mother and baby thrive together. Darria resides in Atlanta, Georgia, with her husband, two children, and a Bullmastiff.
Julie talks about automatic negative thoughts and how they can wreak havoc on your emotions. She discusses practical steps you can do TODAY to help you to tame your negative thinking and to gain more control over your emotions.
Tanya Van Court left an illustrious career in the corporate world to launch Goalsetter, a goal-based savings and gifting platform that encourages kids to save in a way that’s fun and engaging. A mom of three with a partner who sometimes has to live 30 miles away, Tanya urges working moms to cultivate and maintain as many supportive relationships as they can.
Jess is a podcast host, online course builder, and leader at Teachable, an online course platform. Jess shares a ton of specific advice on how to design and build a great online course. She also discusses how the environment in which she grew up shaped her drive and entrepreneurial spirit.
Rachel is the mom of 7 and author of the globally popular blog, Findingjoy. Drawing on her own experiences surviving a difficult divorce and years of poverty, she shares her deeply held belief in the power of the human spirit to overcome. Rachel is an inspiring teacher on parenting and the courage it takes to live an authentic life.
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