Leading Lady Podcast | Coaching and Accountability for Ambitious Women Entrepreneurs

A  few weeks in Europe have left me with a lot to say! From travel hiccups to business surprises back home, to the emotional revelations I felt while vacationing with my son.

I’m excited to be home and to reflect on what this time has meant to me. We can learn a lot when we’re taken out of our regular day-to-day lives for a while.

In this episode, I’m sharing a few of the lessons I learned...

How do you show up in the world? 

I have worked in the education realm for over 20 years and something that we teachers absolutely love is acronyms! We have one for everything.

In this episode of Leading Lady, I am going to be sharing with you one of my favorite acronyms ever because it has helped me so much and I really think it will help you too. I have used it daily for the last several...

What does it take to be a leader? 

If you have been following me for a while, you know that I always say “take the lead, and the rest will follow.” If you have air in your lungs, you are a leader. But how do you take the lead in your life? 

In this episode of Leading Lady, I am breaking down the word LEADER, and how I use that word in many areas of my coaching. 

In my busine...

Today we’re hearing from the next generation of leaders, our Leading Lady interns!

I’m joined by the amazing interns who have been working with us this summer at Leading Lady, Makaylah, Grace, and Scarlett. I am passionate about mentorship, growth, and leadership, and am excited for you to hear about their experiences.

In this episode, the interns share what they’ve been up to and what the...

Have you ever found yourself judging a business without considering the human behind it? In this deeply honest solo episode, I open up about a moment that rattled me—a toxic online post about another female founder—and how it unexpectedly struck a nerve. I reflect on the reality of leading a community, the courage it takes to put yourself out there, and the vulnerability that comes with being the face of your brand. Wh...

How do you walk away from diet culture when it’s all around you?

It’s not an easy task, but it’s so worthwhile for your long-term health and happiness. I sat down with Elizabeth Harris to talk about how to break the toxic cycle of comparison, negative self-talk, and perfectionism that shows up in food, body image, and leadership. It’s a heavy topic, but there’s so much joy to be found on the other side o...

Let’s take a moment to celebrate you. 

In this powerful replay episode, I encourage you to take a moment to look back and see how far you’ve come so far. I’m going to invite you to take inventory of all the amazing things you’ve achieved and celebrate all your hard work. 

I recently experienced a moment, which you’ll hear about in this episode, that caused me to pause and notice what an in...

When you are building a new business and marketing yourself, you will be networking with other business owners quite frequently. In these encounters, it is so important to present yourself as professional and prepared. 

In this episode of the Leading Lady Podcast, I discuss a business call that I had and how it left me feeling sour and disappointed. I share this conversation not to rant, but to share an ...

Are you constantly asking yourself things like: am I doing enough? Am I showing up? Am I delivering on what I said I wanted to deliver? Are people happy with my work?

Like many other high-achieving women, you’re facing the anxiety that comes from striving for perfection. It can be easy to get stuck in that place, but there are things you can do to recenter yourself and squash those feelings that are hold...

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...