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
It’s spooky season — but let’s be honest, nothing’s scarier than trying to make your first (or next) hire. You’re standing at the edge of freedom in your business… but all you can think about are the horror stories.
In this episode of Female Founder Unplugged, I’m breaking down how to take the fear out of hiring and bring clarity back into your leadership.
✨ Episode Highlights
- 🎯 The #1 mindset shift: Stop hiring for...
What if your values were simple enough to live by—and strong enough to shape an industry?
In this episode, I sit down with Jennie Coleman, President & Co-Owner of Equifruit, to talk about fair-trade bananas, fearless leadership, and why “Don’t work with jerks” might be the most effective HR policy you’ll ever write.
✨ Episode Highlights
- 🍌 The bold vision behind global fair-trade banana domination
- ❤️ How Equifruit...
You’ve been told empathy makes you soft. That if you lead with compassion, someone will take advantage of you. But empathy is one of the sharpest tools in your leadership toolkit.
In this episode, I’m breaking down what real empathy looks like. I’ll walk you through my simple, five-step practice to start leading with empathy from the inside out.
✨ Episode Highlights
- 🔥 Why empathy isn’t soft—it’s strategic.
- 🧠 How to ...
You built your business for freedom. But if you’re the one everyone turns to when the school calls, the groceries are forgotten, or the cat’s sick, that “freedom” can disappear fast.
Being the flexible one feels like strength. But over time, it becomes an expectation — and the cost is your focus, your energy, and your growth.
In this episode, I share the moment that made me realize bending for everyone else isn’t a bad...
In this powerful conversation, reconciliation strategist Tanya Tourangeau of Tanya T Consulting joins me to share why reconciliation must be woven into the heart of your business.
From building authentic relationships to preparing for the workforce and clients of the future, Tanya breaks down what meaningful reconciliation looks like—and why your business can’t afford to ignore it.
✨ Episode Highlights:
- 🌍 Why recon...
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...
Popular Podcasts
If you've ever wanted to know about champagne, satanism, the Stonewall Uprising, chaos theory, LSD, El Nino, true crime and Rosa Parks, then look no further. Josh and Chuck have you covered.
Current and classic episodes, featuring compelling true-crime mysteries, powerful documentaries and in-depth investigations. Follow now to get the latest episodes of Dateline NBC completely free, or subscribe to Dateline Premium for ad-free listening and exclusive bonus content: DatelinePremium.com
I’m Jay Shetty host of On Purpose the worlds #1 Mental Health podcast and I’m so grateful you found us. I started this podcast 5 years ago to invite you into conversations and workshops that are designed to help make you happier, healthier and more healed. I believe that when you (yes you) feel seen, heard and understood you’re able to deal with relationship struggles, work challenges and life’s ups and downs with more ease and grace. I interview experts, celebrities, thought leaders and athletes so that we can grow our mindset, build better habits and uncover a side of them we’ve never seen before. New episodes every Monday and Friday. Your support means the world to me and I don’t take it for granted — click the follow button and leave a review to help us spread the love with On Purpose. I can’t wait for you to listen to your first or 500th episode!
On Health Stuff, hosts Dr. Priyanka Wali and comedian Hari Kondabolu tackle all the health questions that keep you up at night with hilarity and humanity. Together they demystify the flashy trends, and keep you informed on the latest research. You can rely on Health Stuff to bring you real, uninhibited, and thoughtful health talk of the highest caliber, and a healthy dose of humor.
The World's Most Dangerous Morning Show, The Breakfast Club, With DJ Envy, Jess Hilarious, And Charlamagne Tha God!