Success Without Sacrifice Podcast

Business owners, you do not have to be the hardest-working person in the room to make your business succeed. My guest this week, Jen, has started not one, but two successful businesses and in this episode, she shares how she disrupted the status quo and went from trying to do it all, overworking and only sleeping 4 hours a night to creating a life where she's able to expand her businesses while making time to travel with her husband, connect with her kids, and still make time for herself. Tune in to find out how to have both a thriving business and a magical personal life.

Thinking of a sabbatical as a Hail Mary pass to cure your burnout? Not so much.    In this week's episode, I share the value a sabbatical can have on a high-level career and quality of life while disrupting the myths surrounding this misunderstood strategy.   Before you book your leave of absence, tune in.

As the only female partner in her division at a Big 4 accounting firm, Tabitha has a prominent, cutting-edge career. She knew her all-or-nothing approach and perfectionism weren't working and holding her back from enjoying her success. Tabitha was determined to break the mold and curate a healthier approach for herself and her team. Today, she is in control of her work, enjoys weekly dates with her girls, and is active in her beloved hometown, Chicago. Tune in and learn how this trailblazer did it.

Do you struggle with stress eating? Or maybe years of working full-out, focused on advancing your career has pushed taking care of your health to the bottom of your priorities?  Success isn't fun if we don't feel comfortable in our own skin and our health is suffering. In this episode, I share the simple strategies my clients use to stop stress-eating, lose unwanted weight, and experience vibrant health (without making huge lifestyle changes). Tune in.

Successful women, I have to say it. We are our own worst enemies. You know it. I know it. We make things harder than they need to be. We love the tough stuff and we are gluttons for punishment. It's not your fault - you were given this wiring. But now that you know, let's stop ignoring it. Learn the 3 ways every successful woman gets in her own way and how you can avoid imploding your own career so you can revel in your success rather than burnout!

My guest is a powerhouse Chief Information Officer for a global bank. Jo leads a team of 100 in delivering flawless digital services designed to help customers prosper and thrive. With no downtime and little room for error, Jo knew that her relentless schedule wasn't sustainable. Determined to have a thriving personal life with her husband and be a role model for her 21-year old daughter, Jo wanted to discover how to maintain the impeccable results she was known for without a trade-off in her personal life.   Tune in to find out how Jo ended the cycle of workaholism and created a fulfilling personal life without losing a step in her high-performance career. 

Is your reputation built on how much you DO not WHO you are? If you've built a reputation for getting it done, you're likely to find yourself pigeon-holed and trapped in a constant game of whack-a-mole. Sure, you are successful but there are huge trade-offs in your personal life. In this episode, I share the key to leading with influence and how to be valued for who you are which gives you freedom to control your schedule.   Tune in.

Do you feel like you're hanging on by your fingernails trying to get it all done?   Do you keep telling yourself you'll get a break only to see any hope of it disappear in a tornado of business expansion, leadership conundrums, and family obligations?   In this episode, we shine a light on the conditioning girls receive “to be good” and how it actually destroys our ability to become the influential women we want to be in our careers and personal lives.   You won't want to miss it.

Ladies, how many times have you been told by well-meaning friends, “you can't have it all". This cultural myth leads high-performers to believe they have to choose between an illustrious career or a fulfilling personal life.   Nothing can be further from the truth and in this episode, I share the strategies high-powered women use in order to have it all. It is an absolute life-changer.    Tune in.

At the senior leadership level, you're left to figure it out on your own.    In this episode, I chat with a Healthcare VP who was ready to walk away, despite being a single mom of two college-bound kids.  Learn how she overcame burnout despite working in a 24/7 industry.

Have you earned a seat at the table but deep down you're waiting for everyone to find out that you don't really belong? Imposter syndrome is the worst!!   And if you share out loud a shred of self-doubt everyone else tells you that you're great, you'll be fine and you'll figure it out… Conventional solutions are to accept and embrace imposter syndrome as part of being a successful woman. No thanks. How ‘bout we kick imposter syndrome to the curb and start reveling in your success? Tune in to learn the strategies that I have road-tested with over 1,000 women leaders who were about to step back and now they are leaning in and enjoying the ride. 

So, one minute you're at work, feeling guilty you're not taking care of your family or your health...and the next minute, you're finally back on your Peloton but you feel guilty you aren't at work...sound familiar? Oooh, I've been there. This guilt cycle is the very reason professional women burn out and often walk away from their hard-won careers. In this episode, I dispel the myth that guilt is the price we must pay for our success and share the tactics powerful women use to have both huge careers and glorious lives. Tune in.

Are you working yourself to the point of exhaustion...where the only thing you have energy for in your personal life is some Chardonnay, your couch and some Netflix? I get it. I used to pride myself on always being "on" and being the go-to for putting out fires at work, but it was the perfect recipe for burnout (and did nothing to elevate my influence). It also wreaked havoc in my personal life, but I had no idea how to turn it off. In this week's episode, I share the essential strategies powerful women use to disconnect from work with ease (while maintaining optimal performance). Tune in.

Are you tired of the emotional roller coaster inherent in your successful career? One minute you have just killed it in a presentation only to be handed another huge project with an insane deadline. Success was supposed to make things easier, but instead, it's harder than ever! In this week's episode, I share the strategies powerful women use daily in their careers to avoid burnout and reclaim control over their lives. If you want to have a huge career and beautiful life where you aren't sacrificing for your success, tune in.

As a woman leader, time is the ultimate luxury…everyone needs a piece of you and you're left chasing tiny slivers of time for self-care and to simply think! We were taught to suck it up and accept this trade-off. Wrong! Not if you want to thrive at the top of your game…tune into this game-changing show where we talk about how to stop chasing time and harness it… Tune in.

Let's face it, when you are successful everyone else wants what you have. Successful job, beautiful home, big bank account.  Yet, you might be finding yourself miserable trying to keep up with your success and asking yourself "is this really worth it?" You may even be thinking of quitting and giving up all that hard work. Then you start to feel guilty, blame yourself, put your head down and start working harder than ever; a never-ending cycle that fails to deliver the freedom and joy you crave. The truth is that success can be incredibly fun, balanced, and fulfilling if you know what to look for. Don't miss this episode.

With the focus on D&I right now...you've probably been wondering when it will get easier to be a female leader working amongst men. The truth is, being one of the few females working inside the boys club is actually a huge advantage. But only if you know how to do it the right way. If you do it wrong, you'll be shut out, labeled "emotional" and blocked from doing your job. If you want to know how you can thrive in a male-dominated environment, while everyone else is still playing victim to the boys... Watch this episode now...

Many successful women find themselves unable to enjoy the success they've earned and often feel on the edge of career burnout. In this episode, we do a deep dive into the traps high-achieving women must learn to avoid and the strategies powerful women use to finally experience success with ease. Tune in.