What is a margin and what does it mean to high-achievers, entrepreneurs, and leaders?

In this episode of the Leading Lady podcast, we’re exploring how to build margins within your business and life to create space for you to operate at your best. Why are we always trying to operate at maximum capacity? Through my own experience of running myself ragged, I know that it’s not sustainable, so I want to teach you a better way.

Topics covered in this episode include:

• How to plan margins in your life

• A common piece of time-management advice I don’t subscribe to

• The harmful consequences of living in a reactive state

Tune in to learn how the most successful entrepreneurs use margins to build sustainable, efficient, and lucrative businesses.

Show notes available at www.leadinglady-coaching.com/podcast

Resources Mentioned:

Get the Free Strategic Planning Wheel: https://leading-lady.mykajabi.com/wheel

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How good are you at receiving feedback?

Feedback is a crucial part of growth, but it can be really hard to hear! Our defenses go up and we feel like we’re being criticized and attacked. So what can we do to be more open to feedback and able to take it on board without going into a failure spiral?

Julie Campbell is here to show us the way. In this episode of the Leading Lady podcast, Julie talks about why feedback matters, how to change your reaction to feedback, and how to give and receive good feedback.

Julie is the president and CEO of Severn Leadership Group, a company committed to making the world better through virtuous leadership.

Topics covered in this episode include:

• Ways to practice giving and receiving feedback

• The three Ps that are harming your chances at growth

• How to take feedback even when you don’t like how it was delivered

You are a lifelong learner and feedback will help you grow throughout your life. Tune in to change the way you receive feedback forever!

Show notes available at www.leadinglady-coaching.com/podcast

Resources Mentioned:

Learn More About the Severn Leadership Group: https://www.severnleadership.org/

Read The Virtue Proposition by SLG Founder Sig Berg: https://a.co/d/0hztO6bM

Read Bobby Powers’ Article: The Complete Guide on How to Receive Feedback: https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/complete-guide-how-receive-feedback-bobby-powers/

Read Thanks for the Feedback by Douglas Stone and Sheila Heen: https://a.co/d/02WWYKuZ

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What if something that’s been illegal for years could be the thing that helps you improve your mental health for good?

In this episode of the Leading Lady podcast, we’re breaking down stigmas surrounding the use of cannabis and psychedelics in the healthcare space. If you’ve ever had questions, now’s your chance to get answers from a board-certified psychiatric nurse practitioner.

Michelle Briggs is a psychiatric nurse practitioner with over 20 years of experience. She specializes in integrative psychiatry and endorses the use of cannabis and psychedelic medicine.

Topics covered in this episode include:

• How psychedelics can help you with your mental health

• What compound your body and the cannabis plant have in common

• How to find someone to guide you on your journey

Tune in to learn more about the healing properties of these misunderstood medical treatments.

Show notes available at www.leadinglady-coaching.com/podcast

Resources Mentioned:

Learn More About Code Green Healthcare: www.codegreenhealthcare.com

Connect with Michelle on Instagram:
https://instagram.com/code_green_healthcare

Read Michelle’s Chapter in Holistic Mental Health: https://a.co/d/0i24FZDo

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Are you at the top of your game in business and life but for some reason still not feeling like yourself?

It’s so frustrating not feeling like yourself when you can’t figure out why, but it’s not uncommon for women in midlife. In this episode of the Leading Lady podcast, I’m joined by my fellow Leading Lady Ambassador and business bestie, Dr. Sara Poldmae, to have a candid conversation about being a woman in midlife.

We’re talking about protecting your energy as a businesswoman, health tips for midlife that no one tells you, and how to get back to feeling like yourself.

Dr. Sara Poldmae is a licensed acupuncturist and doctor of Chinese medicine who has been practicing holistic health care since 1998. She opened Meadow Hill Wellness in 2005, with the goal of integrating traditional and holistic care to effectively maintain her patients’ lifelong health.

Topics covered in this episode include:

• Unexpected health challenges you face in midlife

• How to find real answers in the age of social media medicine

• What Dr. Sara would say to someone struggling to feel like themselves

If you’re not feeling like yourself and you don’t know why, you’re in good company. I hope you enjoy this episode!

Show notes available at www.leadinglady-coaching.com/podcast

Resources Mentioned:

Learn More About the Meadow Hill Wellness Clinics in Maryland: www.meadowhillwellness.com

Follow @drsarapoldmae on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drsarapoldmae/

Follow @meadowhillwellness on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/meadowhillwellness/

Follow @riseandthrive_retreats on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/riseandthrive_retreats/

Listen to Dr. Sara’s Meditation Recommendation:

https://insighttimer.com/keminekvapil/guided-meditations/goal-setting?_height=900&_width=1440&_branch_match_id=1271098839117269669&utm_source=copy&utm_medium=home&_branch_referrer=H4sIAAAAAAAAA8soKSkottLXz8wrzkzXyyjRz3X0STLxDMz38E6yj89IzUzPKLG1NDBQiy%2FPTCnJsDU0MTEAABsZgkA0AAAA

Listen to the Midlife Rise + Thrive Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/midlife-rise-thrive/id1689585760

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How the heck do you get started with SEO?! Great question. Maybe I can help.

I know that SEO can be overwhelming to those of us who don’t understand it, so I’ve recruited the help of my good friend and fellow Leading Lady Chrissy Rey to share her insider knowledge of SEO and teach you how to use it to get more eyes on your business.

If you want to learn how to show up in a Google search, get more visits to your website, and grow your audience, just by optimizing things you’re already doing, this episode of the Leading Lady podcast is for you.

Chrissy is the founder and president of Pongos Interactive. She has over 30 years of experience in web development and a passion for helping non-technical business owners succeed online.

Topics covered in this episode include:

• Three ways you can show up in search results

• How to come up with keywords like a pro

• Insider tips to have better SEO than your competitors

Welcome to your 20-minute guide to SEO!

Show notes available at www.leadinglady-coaching.com/podcast

Resources Mentioned:

Get the Free SEO Action Plan: https://websitesuccessacademy.com/op/seo-action-plan

Get the SEO Crash Course Replay: https://websitesuccessacademy.com/checkouts/seo-crash-course-replay/

Get the Keyword Research Package: https://pongos.com/keyword-research-package/

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Are you doing Kegels or other pelvic floor exercises because someone on Instagram told you to? Stop! You could be doing more harm than good. In this episode, you’ll learn how to make educated decisions about your pelvic floor health.

Julie Blamphin is here to share her passion for improving pelvic floor stability through yoga in real life. She’s walking us through some quick and simple techniques that you can realistically fit into your life to strengthen and stabilize your pelvic floor.

Julie Blamphin is a yoga pro, speaker, retreat leader, and founder of Stretch Your Spirit. She’s using her positive vibe and racy authenticity to speak to women all over the world on taboo topics, helping them feel more joyful, stable, and sexy.

Topics covered in this episode include:

• Ways your workouts are doing your body more harm than good

• Symptoms you’re being told are normal that actually aren’t

• Why you shouldn’t do the pelvic floor exercises you find on Google

If you pee when you laugh, always need to know where the nearest restroom is, or often use the restroom “just in case”, this is for you.

Show notes available at www.leadinglady-coaching.com/podcast

Resources Mentioned:

Get Julie’s Freebie: https://www.stretchyourspirit.com/top3tips?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTAAAR2pLUeSZISSUrn5Y-ddWOR_wSClXdnMrmBwJdVGzUkRSEhcKHVPIjMyqhc_aem_ARV7gX59yxFLmR2lS0A7RCivAQDrCwHdJNcekj0nJUQHRo1ImhXgrZfoq3F14g-4bPxrZkcUyNsHslBlU-Beb6t7

Visit Julie’s Website: https://www.stretchyourspirit.com/

Join Julie’s Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/stretchyourspirit/

Follow @stretchyourspirit on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/stretchyourspirit/

Connect with Julie on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/julie-blamphin-b60397204/

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Exciting news! I’m in a new book!

In this episode of the Leading Lady podcast, I thought I’d share my chapter in the new book Hot Mess to Hot Mom by Tara De Leon. My chapter is called “Marriage, Baby, and Business, Oh My: Navigating a good opportunity with seemingly bad timing.”

Tune in to this episode to hear the chaotic story behind how I found myself as a new mom and new business owner at the same time. This is a story about how wrong timing can turn out to be perfect timing if you stick to your values and follow your dreams.

Topics covered in this episode include:

• When to say yes to unexpected opportunities

• How I learned the hard way that we don’t always control the timing of our lives

• A tool to use when you’re at the crossroads of a good opportunity and bad timing

If you’re at a crossroads in your life, I think this episode could be just what you need to hear. I hope you love it!

Show notes available at www.leadinglady-coaching.com/podcast

Resources Mentioned:

Purchase Hot Mess to Hot Mom: https://a.co/d/1i1KyqE

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How do you remain consistent in your business when life gets hectic and you can’t keep up with everything?

We all go through seasons when life just gets too busy. The more I talk to other women in business, the more I realize how true that is. I have successfully created a business that can continue to thrive with consistency and efficiency when other demands on my attention take me away from it. In this episode of the Leading Lady podcast, I’m sharing how I did it.

Topics covered in this episode include:

• The number one thing that allows my business to function when I’m busy

• A real-life example of how to step away and show up at the same time

• The dirty secrets of the Leading Lady podcast

Tune in to learn how to be more consistent, save time on business tasks, and set up your business to survive anything.

Show notes available at www.leadinglady-coaching.com/podcast

Resources Mentioned:

Book a Call: https://aalcoachschedule.as.me/?appointmentType=2262142

Download your Strategic Planning Wheel: https://leading-lady.mykajabi.com/wheel

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