Leading Lady Podcast | Coaching and Accountability for Ambitious Women Entrepreneurs

In this Fan Favorite Replay episode, I’m revisiting a time I started a Monday morning by reading a very mean-spirited and hurtful email. It left me feeling upset and slighted, and I had to work really hard to find the positive in that experience. 

I chat about this experience, what I did to turn it into an opportunity for growth, and my suggestions for how YOU can do the same. 

Looking bac...

Do you try to do everything yourself in your business, or are you able to delegate? As a business owner, your CEO time is precious, and how well you use it determines your success.

Joining me today is Gala McCray, Leading Lady Ambassador and lead consultant of Two Arrows, her boutique bookkeeping firm. Gala is more than just a bookkeeper, though; she is a strategic partner who has helped me run the finan...

Let’s talk about team building that actually works!

Today, I’m pulling back the curtain on one of the most strategic things I’m doing right now to grow my business: my brand-new intern program. We’re only a few weeks in, and I am blown away by how much I’m learning and how I’m refining my business. 

You know I love collaboration, and I’m so excited to have this space where we can learn and...

Does external success imply that we have it all together? Or that we never have bad days?

I’m here to tell you that we can run successful meetings, have lunch with friends, and manage our households, all while feeling the subtle symptoms of anxiety or depression.

We are all human, and therefore we all experience a range of feelings and emotions. I’m hoping to further change the stigma surr...

It feels like everything I’ve been working on is finally blooming! I’m super excited to share what’s been going on lately in the Leading Lady community.

I started the Leading Lady community because I wanted high-achieving women to have a safe place to explore how to step into their authentic leadership. That includes leading others, but most importantly, how we lead ourselves! 

In this epi...

Ever feel like you’re just faking it—waiting for someone to find out you don’t really belong? You’re not alone. Imposter syndrome is something so many high-achieving women wrestle with, especially in leadership and entrepreneurship. It’s sneaky, persistent, and can quietly undermine even our biggest wins.

In this episode, I’m opening up about what imposter syndrome looks like in my own journey, why it show...

Do you hate having your picture taken? Many successful women entrepreneurs shrink back when it comes to being photographed. If this is you, tune in, because this episode will give you the courage to show up for yourself and for others!

Today I’m joined by Leading Lady Ambassador and long-time friend Maureen Porto. Maureen is a personal brand photographer whose mission is to help women feel confident in f...

Want to know where I go when I’m feeling down? I go spend time with four-year-olds! They are the friendliest and most authentic people I know.

I find myself showered with compliments, questions, and requests to be best friends. Where along the road do we lose the openness and authenticity we had as little girls?

As women business owners, we often get so focused on our own success that we a...

It’s no secret that running a business can be scary. You grow a business, put yourself out there, and depend on other people. It can be overwhelming at times and feel impossible to run your business without fear. 

Now, I don’t like the term fearless. In fact, I don’t think that we can be fearless. It’s a very real emotion and there is no denying that. However, running our business out of fear can serious...

Let’s meet more of the inspiring Leading Lady Ambassadors! Each of these women fills the expert role in one or more areas of the Strategic Wheel. 

I developed the Strategic Wheel to help us see ourselves as a whole person when it comes to caring for not just our businesses but our health, relationships, and everything in between!

Today, I’m talking with Heidi Schmidt, Jen Howat, Tara De Le...

Do you try to compartmentalize your identities as a business owner and as a woman? 

I created the Leading Lady Ambassador Program to help women see themselves as a whole being, and I’m excited to introduce four more Ambassadors who share the same vision.

Joining me today are Lisa Van Wormer, Chrissy Rey, Julie Blamphin, and Maria Winters. These women are experts in a variety of fields and ...

Are you taking advantage of the resources available in the Leading Lady community? One of the most helpful resources is our team of Leading Lady Ambassadors!

I am so excited to be joined today by three of our 2025 Leading Lady Ambassadors,  Elizabeth Harris, Erin Harrigan, and Susan Mahaffey! 

In this episode, we’re chatting about what you can expect from these Leading Lady ambassadors, sp...

Have you ever felt like you're drowning in the demands of running a business while trying to balance everything else in life? In this episode, I’m sharing something I’ve been working on for the past year—something I wish I had when I was starting my own business. Alongside the amazing Jen Howat, we’ve created the Leading Lady Business Hub—a membership space designed to provide female entrepreneurs with the support, str...

We’re closing out our author interviews! I’ve loved talking with all of these amazing women and learning about the writing process for We Lead: Volume 2.

Today I’m joined by Dr. Sara Poldmae, Megan Vaughan, Andrea Neville, and Heidi Schmidt. 

In this episode, the authors share the main messages of their chapters and how writing helped them better understand their leadership styles.

Another interview with authors from We Lead: Volume 2 means another episode full of inspiration and vulnerability!

Today I’m talking with authors Julie Campbell, Elizabeth Harris, Jen Howat, Sam Straub, and Val Anias. I’ve learned so much from them as I’ve read their chapters and I’m excited to dive deeper into their experiences.

In this episode, our authors share more about their chapters...

Let’s meet more of the talented authors from We Lead: Volume 2!

Today I am joined by Erin Harrigan, Julie Blamphin, Gala McCray, and Ellen Lunay. Although they are very different women I just love what they are accomplishing in their lives, in their businesses, and in leadership as well!

In this episode, the women authors share more about themselves, writing their chapters, and what key me...

Let’s meet the wonderful authors of We Lead: Volume Two and learn more about them and the experiences that make up their chapters!

I am kicking off a series of episodes where I interview a group of authors at a time from our book, We Lead: Volume 2. So stay tuned for the next few episodes about our authors’ experiences working on this book together. 

In this episode, I’m joined by Trish Br...

Let’s be real, entrepreneurship can be an emotional rollercoaster, especially for us women! 

Not a day goes by that I don’t talk to someone who is so discouraged they just want to throw in the towel.

So how can we stay focused on our mission, vision, and values when we feel everything is working against us?

In this episode, I’m sharing the real reasons women entrepreneurs ge...

If you feel like you have to choose between running a successful business and maintaining your well-being, this episode is definitely for you!

I learned early on in my career that taking care of yourself is essential to finding success because YOU are the greatest asset in your business!  And I’ve helped so many clients figure this out as well. It’s why I started the Leading Lady coaching program.