✨ Show Notes

Ever feel trapped in a job that pays the bills but drains your soul?

Today on Career Growth for Working Moms, I’m joined by Rachel Spekman, career reinvention coach, brand strategist, and therapist, who helps high-performing women pivot into aligned, fulfilling careers without sacrificing income or impact.

We unpack how to find clarity, avoid burnout, and reframe your career for this season of your life.

🔥 In this episode:

✔️ Why your career might be out of alignment (and how to know)

✔️ The “reason, season, lifetime” career framework to reduce overwhelm

✔️ Small, medium, and large career changes—and how to choose yours

✔️ Signs of burnout working moms should never ignore

✔️ Joy audits: the daily tool to increase fulfillment and leadership clarity

✔️ How to shift your mindset from fear of failure to authentic confidence

💬 Key Quote:

🛠️ Action Step:

✨ Do a joy audit.

List five things that light you up each week. Then ask: How can I do more of these—without adding overwhelm?

🔗 Connect with Rachel Spekman: rachelspekman.com

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Hey Mama, if you’re feeling overwhelmed no matter how many time management tools you try – this episode is for you.

Today I’m sharing 5 powerful time management shifts that will transform the way you work, lead, and live, including:

✅ Why traditional time blocking fails working moms

✅ How to align your calendar with your energy, not just your tasks

✅ The mindset shift that frees you from perfectionism

✅ How boundaries protect your time, family, and leadership

✅ Practical micro-actions for each leadership style

Because you’re not failing at time management. You’ve just been managing time instead of leading it.

Listen in and reclaim your calm, clarity, and confidence this week.

💡 Key Topics Covered:

• The real reason you feel overwhelmed (it’s not your calendar)
• Why perfectionism steals your progress
• How each leadership style (Boss Lady, Charismatic Queen, Heart-Centered Guide, Visionary Brainiac) can realign their time management
• Simple coaching prompts to create sustainable change today

💼 READY TO LEAD WITH CONFIDENCE & CALM?
🚀 Take the FREE Leadership Style Quiz to uncover your strengths and unique leadership path
📲 Join the FB Group for exclusive career tips and networking
💌 Become an Insider and receive weekly career tips, time saving tools & strengths based leadership tips

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Artist: http://www.twinmusicom.org/

Feeling stuck in your career despite all your hard work?

👉 Wondering how to position yourself for leadership roles without feeling overwhelmed?

👉 Does updating your resume feel exhausting… like there’s never enough time to get it right?

👉 Are you craving clarity on what actually makes a resume stand out today?

In this powerful episode, I sit down with Amy Adler, award-winning resume writer, executive career coach, and author of Courageous Career Change, to give you career advice that goes beyond templates.

🔥 What You’ll Learn:
✔️ Why your resume isn’t just a list of tasks – it’s a leadership story
✔️ How to use LinkedIn strategically to reduce overwhelm in your job search
✔️ The biggest myths about resumes that keep working moms stuck
✔️ How to reframe volunteer work, family life, and career breaks as strengths
✔️ Time management strategies for updating your career materials efficiently

💬 Your Career Clarity Action Step:
✅ Rewrite one bullet on your resume today to showcase how well you did something – not just what you did.

Example: Instead of “Managed team schedules,” write, “Streamlined team scheduling process, improving efficiency by 20% while reducing burnout.”

🎯 If you’re ready for:
✨ Less overwhelm
✨ Strengths-based leadership in your career
✨ Guidance to create a schedule and strategy that feel aligned with who you are

👉 Listen now.

🔗 Connect with Amy Adler

💼 READY TO LEAD WITH CONFIDENCE & CALM?
🚀 Take the FREE Leadership Style Quiz to uncover your strengths and unique leadership path
📲 Join the FB Group for exclusive career tips and networking
💌 Become an Insider and receive weekly career tips, time saving tools & strengths based leadership tips

🎧 LOVE THE SHOW?
👉 Subscribe & leave a review so more career moms can discover these game-changing career strategies!

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Artist: http://www.twinmusicom.org/

✨ Show Notes**:**

Hey mama – ready for some real talk?

In this episode, I’m breaking down why work-life balance is a lie and what working moms actually need instead to lead with peace, confidence, and clarity.

If you’ve ever felt overwhelmed trying to do it all, this conversation will help you redefine balance in a way that aligns with your strengths, your leadership style, and the season you’re in.

🔥 What You’ll Learn:

✔️ Why balance isn’t about equal time – and what it really is

✔️ The 5 false beliefs keeping working moms stuck in overwhelm

✔️ How each leadership style experiences imbalance differently

✔️ The Work-Life Alignment Pyramid I teach my career coaching clients

✔️ Practical strategies to reclaim your clarity, time management, and joy

💬 Key Quote:

🛠️ Try This Action Step:

✅ Ask yourself: Where am I choosing equal over aligned this week?

Then redefine balance for this season of your life.

💼 READY TO LEAD WITH CONFIDENCE & CALM?
🚀 Take the FREE Leadership Style Quiz to uncover your strengths and unique leadership path
📲 Join the FB Group for exclusive career tips and networking
💌 Become an Insider and receive weekly career tips, time saving tools & strengths based leadership tips

🎧 LOVE THE SHOW?
👉 Subscribe & leave a review so more career moms can discover these game-changing career strategies!

✨ New episodes drop every Tuesday & Friday! Subscribe and leave a review if this resonated with you.

Kat and Tanner by Twin Musicom is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Artist: http://www.twinmusicom.org/

Ever feel like your voice disappears in a meeting—or even at the dinner table? You’re not alone. But what if you didn’t need a stage to become a confident speaker?

In this lively and laugh-filled episode of Career Growth for Working Moms, I’m joined by Dr. Danny Brassell, author of 19 books and dynamic communication expert who’s spoken to over 3,500 audiences worldwide. Known as “Jim Carrey with a PhD,”

Danny brings humor, heart, and real tools for busy moms who want to speak up with more confidence—whether it’s in a Zoom meeting, a job interview, or just convincing your toddler to eat vegetables.

What You’ll Learn:
➡️ The 5‑C Story Framework you can use in any conversation (from boardroom to bedtime)
➡️ Why your voice matters—especially when it feels like no one’s listening
➡️ How to transform your so-called “failures” into unforgettable and powerful connection points
➡️ Simple ways to feel more confident speaking up at work, at home, or online
➡️ Why your lived experience as a mom is leadership gold—not a limitation

💬 Favorite Quote from Danny:
“It’s not always the smartest person who wins—it’s the one who can connect.”

🛠️ Try This Today:
Think of one real-life, messy, mom moment—and turn it into a story. Use the 5 Cs:
Clarity (know your audience),
Connection (relate with a story),
Content (share your message),
Call to Action (what’s the takeaway?),
Close (wrap it with impact).

🔗 Connect with Dr. Danny Brassell and get his free Story Blueprint

💼 READY TO LEAD WITH CONFIDENCE & CALM?
🚀 Take the FREE Leadership Style Quiz to uncover your strengths and unique leadership path
📲 Join the FB Group for exclusive career tips and networking
💌 Become an Insider and receive weekly career tips, time saving tools & strengths based leadership tips

🎧 LOVE THE SHOW?
👉 Subscribe & leave a review so more career moms can discover these game-changing career strategies!

✨ New episodes drop every Tuesday & Friday! Subscribe and leave a review if this resonated with you.

Kat and Tanner by Twin Musicom is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Artist: http://www.twinmusicom.org/

Ever feel like you're doing all the things—journaling, praying, goal setting—but you're still in a fog?

👉 You’re exhausted from juggling everything, but can’t pinpoint what’s wrong

👉 You’ve asked for advice, made the spreadsheets, reworked your resume—and still feel stuck

👉 You’re craving clarity, but the more you chase it, the more it slips away

Here’s the truth: clarity doesn’t come from doing more—it comes from reconnecting to who you are.

In this episode, Shannon breaks down the hidden reasons smart, capable women feel stuck—and how to cut through the noise by aligning with your leadership style.

🔥 In This Episode:

• 4 “fog triggers” that block clarity (and how to reset)
• How each leadership style (Boss Lady, Charismatic Queen, Heart-Centered Guide, Visionary Brainiac) gets stuck—and what to do next
• 3 sneaky habits that drain your clarity without you realizing it
• A 4-question clarity audit to get honest with yourself (in under 5 minutes)

💬 Favorite Quote:
"You don’t need a better plan. You need a better connection to what actually matters." — Shannon Fox

🛠️ Try This Today:
✨ Ask yourself: If I were already clear, what’s one small action I would take today?

You don’t need the full plan. You just need your next aligned step.

💼 READY TO LEAD WITH CONFIDENCE & CALM?
🚀 Take the FREE Leadership Style Quiz to uncover your strengths and unique leadership path
📲 Join the FB Group for exclusive career tips and networking
💌 Become an Insider and receive weekly career tips, time saving tools & strengths based leadership tips

🎧 LOVE THE SHOW?
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Kat and Tanner by Twin Musicom is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Artist: http://www.twinmusicom.org/

Still waiting for someone to notice your leadership potential, promote your brilliance, or reward your loyalty?

Mama, it’s time to stop playing small and start leading loud.

In this episode, I sit down with neuroscience-based executive coach Yosi Kossowsky to unpack the hidden habits that are sabotaging your career growth—and what it really takes to be seen, respected, and paid like the leader you are.

This isn’t about doing more—it’s about owning your value and shifting how you show up.

We dive into:

• Why apologetic communication is holding you back (and how to fix it with confidence)
• What neuroscience reveals about your leadership blind spots
• The simple shift that changes how others perceive your value—fast
• How to advocate for your schedule, your needs, and your next big move without guilt

If you’ve ever dimmed your light to keep the peace, second-guessed your ask, or waited for permission to lead—this episode is your call to rise.

🔗 Connect with Yosi Kossowsky

💼 READY TO LEAD WITH CONFIDENCE & CALM?
🚀 Take the FREE Leadership Style Quiz to uncover your strengths and unique leadership path
📲 Join the FB Group for exclusive career tips and networking
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Kat and Tanner by Twin Musicom is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Artist: http://www.twinmusicom.org/

Feel Like You’re Doing Everything “Right” but Still Burnt Out?

👉 Tried all the planners, morning routines, and productivity hacks—but your schedule still feels like it’s running you?

👉 Feel guilty no matter where you spend your time—work, kids, home, or yourself?

👉 Wondering if balance is even real… or just another thing you’re “failing” at?

Friend, you’re not broken. Your blueprint is.

In this solo coaching-style episode, I’m busting the top 3 myths about work-life balance—and giving you a fresh, strengths-based way to create a schedule that works with you, not against you.

🔥 In This Episode:
✔️ Why “equal time” is a myth (and what balance really means)
✔️ The hidden danger of perfect routines—and how to build flexible rhythms instead
✔️ Why burnout isn’t solved with better planning—but with deeper alignment
✔️ How to match your schedule to your leadership style so it finally feels doable

💬 Key Quote:
"You’re not overwhelmed because you’re unorganized. You’re overwhelmed because you’re unaligned." -Shannon Fox | Career Coach

🛠️ Try This Action Step:
Choose ONE work-life myth you’ve been believing (like “balance means equal time”), and replace it with a personalized truth that reflects your season, your strengths, and your actual life.

💼 READY TO LEAD WITH CONFIDENCE & CALM?
🚀 Take the FREE Leadership Style Quiz to uncover your strengths and unique leadership path
📲 Join the FB Group for exclusive career tips and networking
💌 Become an Insider and receive weekly career tips, time saving tools & strengths based leadership tips

🎧 LOVE THE SHOW?
👉 Subscribe & leave a review so more career moms can discover these game-changing career strategies!

✨ New episodes drop every Tuesday & Friday! Subscribe and leave a review if this resonated with you.

Kat and Tanner by Twin Musicom is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Artist: http://www.twinmusicom.org/