Female Founder Unplugged
Welcome to Female Founder Unplugged, the podcast for ambitious female entrepreneurs who are scaling businesses, leading teams, and navigating the highs and lows of entrepreneurship—all while trying to keep their sanity intact. Hosted by Lindsay White, a people & culture strategist, leadership coach, speaker and best-selling author, this show dives deep into the unfiltered realities of growing and leading a successful business. We’re talking about the messy middle—hiring struggles, leadership challenges, burnout, and the moments no one posts about on Instagram. Each episode features honest, no-BS conversations with powerhouse female founders who share their wins, their failures, and the hard-earned lessons they’ve learned along the way. If you’ve ever wondered how to scale without losing yourself in the process, how to build a high-performing team without the hiring headaches, or how to stay connected to your vision when the pressure is on—this is the show for you. So, if you’re ready to unplug from the noise, the self-doubt, and the unrealistic highlight reels, hit subscribe and let’s get real about what it actually takes to grow and lead with confidence. 🎧 New episodes go live every Thursday! Subscribe now and let’s get unplugged.
Episodes
Burnout doesn’t arrive overnight. It builds slowly — in the skipped lunches, the extra client you squeezed in, the 7:30 a.m. “quick call” that derails your day. Those aren’t just time management issues. They’re leadership habits. And left unchecked, they’re a straight line to burnout.
In this episode of Female Founder Unplugged, I break down the five calendar-based leadership shifts every founder needs to make:
- ⚡ Fr...
As female founders, we carry so much. We’re leading teams, serving clients, keeping the money flowing, protecting the culture — until the weight gets too heavy. That’s not weakness. That’s leadership fatigue.
In this episode of Female Founder Unplugged, I’m sharing the exact 3-step rescue plan I use with my clients — and with myself — to stop the spiral of overwhelm and get back in control.
✨ Episode Highlights
- Why o...
As women in leadership, we may feel equipped to lead our team and ourselves.. But what about our finances?
In this episode of Female Founder Unplugged, I’m joined by Shashi Behl, Founder & CEO of Joydrop, for a powerful conversation on the part of business we often avoid.
We get into what it really means to lead your financial future with clarity and confidence.
✨ Episode Highlights
- Financial ...
Success isn’t just revenue, fame, or milestones—it’s about alignment, fulfillment, and leading from your values. In this episode of Female Founder Unplugged, I share why money is a metric—not a value—and how confusing the two leaves businesses looking great on paper but empty in reality.
From family connection to authenticity, team growth to legacy, grounding success in what matters most transforms not only your own fu...
Entrepreneurship teaches us to move fast: fail fast, scale fast, bounce back faster. But here’s the truth—when you’re always in overdrive, you’re not leading, you’re redlining. And eventually, that pace will cost you your clarity, your creativity, and your joy.
In this episode of Female Founder Unplugged, I’m unpacking why slowing down might just be the most powerful leadership strategy you’ve been overlooking. Because...
If you’re a founder, you’re probably swimming in advice—coaches, consultants, mentors, LinkedIn posts, podcasts… everyone has an opinion about how you should run your business. But here’s the truth: the wisest voice isn’t out there. It’s in you.
In this episode of Female Founder Unplugged, I’m helping you sort through the noise, trust your intuition, and reconnect with the most powerful advisor you’ll ever have—your in...
You didn’t start your business to babysit, micromanage, or do all the things yourself. But if you’re stuck in the weeds, carrying the weight of every decision, and wondering why scaling feels so heavy—you’re not alone.
Here’s the truth: your people are your business. And if you’re not treating them like the valued employees they are, you’re leaving money, energy, and opportunity on the table. In this episode of Female ...
Quick question: When did running your business start to feel like dragging a dumpster fire uphill… in heels… during a hot flash? Today's episode of Female Founder Unplugged is for every midlife woman out here building a business, raising a family, caring for aging parents—and wondering when the ‘freedom’ part is supposed to kick in.
I’m talking to my brilliant friend Brenda Rigney about what really goes on behind...
Let’s be honest: you didn’t start your business to spend your days playing referee, therapist, or emotional clean-up crew. But if you’re finding yourself caught in team tensions, tiptoeing around tricky conversations, or putting out fire after fire—you’re not alone.
Here’s the truth: drama is a leadership tax—and it’s one you don’t have to keep paying.
In this episode of Female Founder Unplugged, we’re breaking down exa...
Resilience Isn't a Buzzword—It's a Skillset. Here's How You Build It.
Let’s be real: “build resilience” gets thrown around like it’s just another item to check off your to-do list. But what does that actually look like when your launch flops, your team’s floundering, and your inner critic is on a rampage?
In this episode of Female Founder Unplugged, we’re cutting through the fluff and breaking down what ...
If you’ve ever avoided a hard conversation until everything was on fire— hi, me too. No one hands us a playbook for how to speak up with courage...but over the years, I’ve learned that if I want to grow a business with integrity, I can’t keep tiptoeing around the truth.
In this episode, I’m sharing the exact mindset shift and 5-step framework I use to lead difficult conversations—whether it’s with a team member, a clie...
Let’s get real: You didn’t build your business to be the overworked taskmaster, the fill-in-the-gaps manager, or the fire-putter-outer.
But if you’re stuck in that role, chances are your team isn’t set up to thrive—and that’s holding you back from the very things you crave:
✔ More freedom
✔ Bigger impact
✔ Real, sustainable scale
Episode Highlights:
🔥 Your people add ALL the value in your business. ...
This week on Female Founder Unplugged, we’re flipping the script on success.
Meet Natalia Hooker — a former banker, one-time girl band member, now a boutique publisher and devoted mom who's quietly redefining what it means to build a business with heart.
In this episode, we dive into what happens when you stop chasing someone else’s definition of success—and instead create a business that aligns with your life, you...
This week on Female Founder Unplugged — we’re busting the biggest myth about company culture.
Because perks don’t build culture — people do.
And when you get it right? Culture becomes your most powerful growth engine.
In this episode, I’m spilling the tea on why top talent leaves, why engagement drops, and what it actually takes to build a culture people don’t want to leave.
This episode is your mirror and your map....
This week on Female Founder Unplugged — we're getting honest about burnout.
Because here’s the truth: you didn’t start your business to feel resentful, depleted, or joyless. But if you’re white-knuckling your way through the week, this episode is your wake-up call — and your recovery plan.
In this episode, we get real about what burnout actually looks like — and how to take your power back before it breaks you.
Epis...
Tired of hiring people who look great on paper but just… don’t fit?
That last hire who drained your energy, missed the mark, and left you picking up the pieces? 👉 It probably wasn’t their fault.
💥 You didn’t need a doer.
💥 You needed a decision-maker.
💥 What you really needed was a People Strategy.
In this episode, I break down:
- Why hiring in panic mode sets you up to fail [2:29]
- What’s missing from your h...
⚡ She built the business. Now what?
She’s done hiring in panic mode.
Done leading from survival mode.
Done building a business that looks successful—but feels like total chaos.
In this episode, I’m pulling back the curtain on the LPC Method — a leadership framework that will transform how you run your business from the ground up.
Here’s what you’ll learn:
🔥 What the LPC Method is—and why it changes the way you sc...
Female Founder Unplugged is BACK—and it’s exactly what you need right now.
Overwhelmed, overworked, and over it? 🙋♀️
You didn’t build your business to burn out—and in Season 5 of Female Founder Unplugged, I’m sharing what it really takes to scale without sacrificing your sanity, your team, or your purpose.
We’re diving into:
⚡ Leadership that feels aligned (not exhausting)
⚡ People strategy that actually supp...
In this special season wrap-up, I reflect on the boldest lessons and most inspiring conversations from Season 4 of Female Founder Unplugged. From building people-first cultures to leading with intuition and embracing vulnerability, get ready to learn the biggest leadership takeaways that will help you step into your next level of business and personal growth.🚀 If you’re ready to scale with soul, lead authentically, a...
This week, I sit down with returning powerhouse guest LauraAura (@thatlauraaura)- keynote speaker, coach, and unapologetic champion of bold moves. Laura opens up about her raw, real transition from running a successful branding agency to stepping fully into her calling as a speaker and coach. She shares how embracing her neurodivergence, tuning into her body, and trusting her gut helped her stop redlining and start al...
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