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The Balanced Leader: Merging Logic and Heart in Women"s Leadership

Are you a woman in leadership feeling lost and frustrated in a male-dominated workplace? Do you struggle with confidence, assertiveness, and managing emotions in professional conflicts? You"re not alone. The Balanced Leader is your guide to mastering the often-overlooked soft skills crucial for women in management. Each episode delivers practical strategies to help you: *Boost Your Confidence Learn techniques to advocate for yourself effectively and assert your value in the workplace. *Navigate

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64. How to Build the Fortitude to Lead in...

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2026/01/07

You've broken ceilings. You've navigated power dynamics. You've proven yourself time and time again. Yet somehow, you wake up asking yourself, “Why am I so tired when I've done everything right?” Here's a truth that might surprise you: you're not burnt out because you're weak. You're burnt out because your nervous system never learned that you win. Think about it. When was the last time you truly savored a victory? When did you last let your body feel the power of what you've accomplished? This

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63. How High-Achieving Women Can Build Internal...

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2025/12/31

External validation creates a constant hamster wheel where you're putting your self-worth and safety on the line for other people. Self-validation, on the other hand, is about learning to have your own back, especially when tough criticism comes your way or when others are disaffirming you. It's a simple skill that helps you feel less stressed, trust yourself, walk into any room and feel like you belong, and exude confidence in the toughest circumstances. Join me this week as I share why ambitious

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62. Self-Mothering: The Leadership Skill Every Woman...

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2025/12/24

What if the reason you're exhausted isn't because you're doing too much, but because you're mothering everything and everyone except yourself? Your work, your team, your family, your vision, your next level. You hold it all. You anticipate. You stabilize. You make it work. And your own needs? They get handled later. In this episode, I’m joined by Dr. Gertrude Lyons, a transformational leadership and development coach who believes something that stops most women in their tracks: every woman is a

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61. Real-Time Coaching for Women Leaders: Mastering...

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2025/12/17

Have you ever wondered why some women seem to command a room effortlessly while others struggle despite having all the qualifications? In this episode, you're witnessing something extraordinary: real women in a live coaching session with me, discovering exactly how their thoughts create their leadership presence. These aren't rehearsed success stories or theoretical concepts. These are actual high-achieving women working through real workplace challenges in real time. Tune in this week to hear women

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60. How High-Achieving Women Advance Without Burnout:...

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2025/12/10

When women leaders hit their breaking point, it's not because they lack strength or capability. In this episode, I reveal why so many high-achieving women find themselves exhausted despite their success. The real issue runs much deeper than confidence problems or work-life balance challenges. They’re living their entire leadership life in coping mode. Tune in this week as I reveal the four resiliency modes that shape how you lead and why most women get stuck in coping patterns that lead to burnout

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59. Survival Masks in Women’s Leadership: What They...

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2025/12/03

Have you ever noticed yourself shrinking in certain rooms, hardening in conversations where you want connection, or suddenly feeling stuck despite being highly successful? This week, I’m exploring why these patterns emerge, and how it has nothing to do with your talent and everything to do with the winning strategies that once served you but now hold you back. Whether you became the good girl who stayed agreeable, the fixer who solved everyone's problems, or the ice queen who maintained perfect

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58. Is Your Loyalty Actually Self-Abandonment? How...

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2025/11/26

Who have you been loyal to lately? Your company? Your boss? Your team? Your family? Or yourself? Loyalty is one of women's greatest strengths… and one of the biggest reasons we burn out. It's what makes us the reliable ones, the go-to problem solvers, the ones who stay late, hold it all together, and fill in the gaps no one else sees. But here’s the truth: loyalty without boundaries isn’t loyalty at all. It’s self-abandonment dressed up as service. Join me this week as I explore the shadow side of

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57. The Power of Choice: From Reaction to Intention

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2025/11/19

So many women leaders move through their careers feeling like their reactions are automatic, like they’re being pulled by emotion, pressure, or other people’s expectations. In this episode, I want to show you the truth that changed everything for me and for my clients: you always have a choice. Not necessarily a choice over the circumstance, but a choice over how you show up inside it. And that distinction is where your power lives. Join me this week as we explore what really happens in your brain

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56. Strategic Influence: The Feminine Way to Build...

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2025/11/12

You’ve worked your way to the table… but are you shaping the conversation, or reacting to it? This week, I’m breaking down what strategic influence really means for women leaders in male-dominated spaces who want to move from being seen as capable to being recognized as powerful. Influence isn’t about playing politics or performing; it’s about understanding who holds power, how trust flows, and where your voice needs to land. If you’ve ever felt like your hard work isn’t translating into the

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55. The Power of Setting an Impossible Goal

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2025/11/05

Most high-achieving women set goals they already know how to reach. We call it being realistic, but really, it's how we stay safe. The moment we declare something impossible, every fear, doubt, and old identity shows up - but that's also the moment transformation begins. In this special anniversary episode celebrating one year of The Balanced Leader, I explore the concept of impossible goals through my own journey of building a globally ranked podcast now in the top 2% worldwide and preparing for my

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54. The Neuroscience of Overwhelm: Shift From Panic...

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2025/10/29

The calendar is packed, the Slack pings never stop, and yet the loudest pressure isn't coming from the outside - it's the voice in your own head. You've been told to manage your time, delegate better, use another app, but overwhelm isn't caused by what's on your calendar. Overwhelm starts in your mind and body, and until you learn to command your own thoughts, no system or strategy will free you. Join me this week as I break down the neuroscience behind why your brain floods with urgency when

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53. The Price of a Commanding Presence

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2025/10/22

Have you ever wondered why some leaders seem to command attention effortlessly while others struggle to be heard?Every leader faces moments of being dismissed, overlooked, or challenged, especially if they’re the only woman in the room. I’ve experienced it numerous times myself. But building a commanding presence isn't about the perfect outfit or the right words. So, what separates those who shrink from those who shine?If you've ever felt overlooked in meetings, struggled with imposter syndrome, or

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52. How to Handle Being Interrupted

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2025/10/15

Picture this: You're presenting a critical point in a meeting when suddenly a colleague jumps in, taking over your sentence like you were never speaking at all. That split-second moment defines your leadership presence more than you might realize.The truth is, getting interrupted mid-sentence happens to women in corporate settings all the time, but how you respond in that moment determines whether the room sees you as someone whose voice is negotiable or as a leader with real authority. Tune in this

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UPCOMING WORKSHOP: How to Be Heard in a Room Full of Men

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2025/10/14

Have you ever walked out of a meeting thinking:I worked harder. I was more prepared. So why didn’t they hear me?Here’s the truth: performance alone doesn’t get you heard.That’s why I created theLeadership Lab: How to Be Heard in a Room Full of Men.Join me onNov. 7 and 10, 12–1:30 PM Eastern, with abonus integration session on Nov. 13.You’ll learn how to unhook from the patterns that make you shrink or over-explain — and step into a Command State where your voice carries weight and your presence

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51. No One F’s with Me Energy

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2025/10/08

The tension in the room is palpable. Your CEO's face flushes red, his voice sharp as he demands answers about a failed project. Before you realize it, your chest tightens and you're carrying his anger as if it's your responsibility.This invisible pattern of emotional absorption is destroying your leadership capacity. When you unconsciously take responsibility for other people's moods, reactions, and bad decisions, you end up managing the room instead of the results. You replay meetings in your head

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50. You're Successful, So Why Are You So Resentful?

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2025/10/01

Fighting tooth and nail for a well-deserved bonus, building the case, advocating beyond a doubt… and then feeling exhausted instead of victorious. This familiar pattern shows up for women in male-dominated spaces who work harder to prove themselves, only to find the win doesn't feel like winning.If you find yourself resentful and exhausted, even when you’re successful, this episode is for you. You’ll learn the three steps of the Self-Empowered Leadership Formula that will transform how you process

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49. The Executive Pause: How Leaders Command a Room...

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2025/09/24

You're in a high-stakes meeting. A question comes your way, and panic sets in. Most people scramble to answer, rushing to prove they belong… but the leaders who truly command the room operate differently. They pause, and in that silence, the entire dynamic shifts.This week,I'm exploring the executive pause: a powerful yet underused tool that transforms how you're perceived in meetings and how you feel about your own authority. This isn't about learning another strategy or framework; it's about

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YOU'RE INVITED: How to Be Heard in a Room Full of Men...

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2025/09/17

This is a 3-day live workshop where high-achieving women stop overperforming and start leading with the presence, power, and authority only they can bring.When: Sept. 23–25, 12PM - 1:30PM ESTWhere: Live on ZoomFormat: 3 × 90-minute interactive sessions with guided reflection, practice, and live coachingInvestment: $47Replays: Only shared with women who attend live (to protect the safety of the group).Click here to reserve your seat: https://thebalancedleader.captivate.fm/beheard-podcast

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48. Why Real Empowerment Feels Wrong Before It Feels...

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2025/09/17

Your brain equates the familiar with safe. Even when the familiar is burnout, overwork, and being everyone's go-to person. Even when the familiar means putting yourself last.That's why when you finally take that vacation, set that boundary, or step into a bigger role, something unexpected happens. Instead of feeling powerful, you feel guilty. Instead of feeling free, you feel like you're doing something wrong. But real empowerment doesn't arrive with fanfare and instant confidence. It shows up as

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47. How to Handle an Angry Leader Without Losing Your...

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2025/09/10

A podcast listener recently wrote in asking for help with an angry leader who regularly storms into her office, blaming her for things and sharing his anger. She freezes, shuts down, and feels helpless. As a woman who's navigated male-dominated spaces and coached hundreds of women on this exact challenge, I know how threatening it can feel when you suddenly find yourself in leadership roles with other leaders who openly express their anger, especially if you haven't been around angry people in your

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