EPISODE SUMMARY

Reclaim Your Voice and Rise: Confidence, Clarity, and Career Growth for Women in Leadership

When you’re doing the work and still getting overlooked, the problem isn’t your performance—it’s your visibility. In this episode, Coach Mo sits down with Rosie Zilinskas, founder of No Woman Left Behind, to explore why high-achieving women stay stuck in corporate roles and how to shift that trajectory. Rosie shares how her Promotion Readiness Roadmap helps women become confident advocates for themselves, land promotions, and thrive in leadership—without burning out. From overlooked to in-demand, this episode is a blueprint for women who are ready to speak up, step in, and level up.

KEY TAKEAWAYS

• “Really? You never said anything.”
  Rosie’s career pivot started with this one sentence. Learn why visibility—not performance—is often the key to promotion.
• Confidence comes from preparation, not just personality.
  Discover how Rosie helps women build leadership readiness by mastering feedback, self-assessment, and strategic communication.
• The post-promotion void is real.
  Getting the job is just the start—Rosie explains how her membership program supports women as they navigate real-time leadership challenges.
• Resilience is built in the fire.
  Rosie’s backstory—moving countries, surviving divorce, raising kids solo—reveals how adversity shaped her career clarity and coaching mission.
• Middle managers are burning out in silence.
  Coach Mo and Rosie spotlight the leadership blind spot: unsupported new leaders stuck between executive pressure and team delivery.

Episode Summary

When was the last time you felt off your game—not burned out, but just off? In this solo episode, Coach Mo breaks down how high-achieving leaders drift into autopilot, self-doubt, and overthinking…and how to reclaim what he calls your SWAG: Self-awareness, Why-power, Aligned actions, and Grit. Through the story of one anxious executive prepping for a high-stakes presentation, you’ll hear how mindset, energy, and intention create real confidence. If you're leading from fear instead of fire, this episode gives you a practical, repeatable path to get back in alignment.

🔑 Key Takeaways

• SWAG Is Your Inner Armor: True leadership starts with energy, intention, and alignment—not titles or tactics.
• Fear vs. Fire: Your inner critic thrives when you lead on autopilot. Shifting to “fire” means leading with values, purpose, and conviction.
• Confidence Comes From Clarity: When your why is clear, your actions align—and your grit returns.
• No Applause Needed: One of the strongest forms of grit? Doing the hard thing even when no one notices.
• A 4-Question Reset: Reclaim your SWAG daily with these:
  • What’s my energy like today?
  • What’s my why for this work?
  • What’s one aligned action I can take?
  • Where have I shown grit this week, even without applause?

🎙️ Episode Summary

What if happiness wasn’t a byproduct of success—but the foundation for it? In this episode, Coach Mo sits down with Edwin Edebiri, Global Chief Happiness Officer and founder of the I Am Happy Project, to explore why energy protection starts with mastering your inner joy. Edwin breaks down the science and soul of happiness as a learnable skill, not a fleeting emotion. From preventing burnout to building purpose-aligned businesses, this conversation unpacks how to train your mind to be happy—even when life gets heavy. If you’ve ever said, “I’ll be happy when...”, this episode flips the script. Success without joy isn’t success. It’s burnout in disguise.

💡 Key Takeaways

• Flip the Formula: Happiness Fuels Success
  Most people chase success to become happy—but Edwin explains why happiness is the starting line, not the reward.
• Happiness is a Skill, Not a Mood
  Emotional energy can be trained. Through small practices like the 24-Hour Happiness Promise and gratitude, happiness becomes a muscle.
• The Cost of Ignoring Joy
  High achievers often delay happiness in pursuit of more—but burnout, emptiness, and mistrust await if joy is left behind.
• Business Can Be Built on Happiness
  The Happpreneur movement shows how integrating wellbeing into professional life boosts performance, resilience, and relationships.
• Energy Protection Starts with Alignment
  When your actions align with your core values, happiness becomes natural. Scarcity, competition, and stress lose their grip.

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What happens when success starts to feel like a trap instead of a triumph? In this episode, Coach Mo sits down with executive and career clarity coach Danielle Droitsch to unpack what it really takes to reset your career when you're feeling burned out, unfulfilled, or stuck. Danielle shares her personal pivot from senior leadership in the nonprofit space to building a career rooted in purpose, and reveals how mindset, self-reflection, and courageous action are essential tools for anyone ready to rediscover their “why.” If you're questioning what's next, this episode will help you turn confusion into clarity.

🔑 Key Takeaways

• Burnout Isn’t Always Obvious: Success on the outside can mask deep disconnection on the inside—and it often hits mid-career leaders the hardest.
• Clarity Comes From Action: Danielle explains how taking aligned, imperfect action is key to moving through confusion—not just thinking harder.
• You’re Not Alone in Feeling Stuck: 70% of the global workforce is disengaged. Feeling misaligned isn’t failure—it’s a signal for change.
• Stop Outsourcing Your Purpose: Real career clarity doesn’t come from polls, mentors, or LinkedIn—it starts from within.
• Inner Critic vs. Inner Coach: The voice you listen to most determines whether you stay stuck or start moving.

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What’s really holding high-achieving leaders back from reaching their next level? In this powerful conversation, Coach Mo sits down with executive coach and strategist Daphne Valcin to unpack the real barriers—like fear, limiting beliefs, and the inner critic—that derail even the most driven professionals. From her own vulnerable story of launching a coaching business to guiding clients toward six-figure promotions, Daphne shares how intention, emotional intelligence, and aligned action create lasting influence. Whether you're a leader battling doubt or building your internal brand, this episode offers a blueprint to lead with clarity and confidence.

🔑 Key Takeaways

• Problem-Solve Your Fear: Daphne shares how she overcame early business fears by taking action and shifting her mindset—not just waiting to feel “ready.”
• Build Influence from the Inside Out: Leaders must first align with their values and intentions before they can build credibility and relationships that fuel promotions.
• EQ Drives ROI: Emotional intelligence isn’t optional—it’s a core driver of engagement, retention, and leadership growth.
• Conflict Often Masks System Gaps: What looks like team tension is often rooted in unmet expectations or unclear roles—fix the system, reduce the friction.
• The PACT Method: Daphne’s agency uses a 4-part framework—Program development, Assessments, Coaching, and Training—to develop high-impact, emotionally aware leaders.

Episode Summary

After 33 years of breaking barriers in the Navy, Dee Allen retired—but not from leadership. In this powerful episode, she shares her journey from military service to executive coaching and why self-confidence, not credentials, is often the missing piece at the top. Coach Mo and Dee unpack the inner fears that plague even the most accomplished leaders—imposter syndrome, fear of failure, and the illusion of having no choice. With clarity and compassion, Dee explains how coaching helps leaders reclaim their mindset, confidence, and professional power. Whether you're in the C-suite or mid-career, this episode reminds you: you’re not stuck—you're one insight away from your next breakthrough.

Key Takeaways

• Confidence Crumbles at the Top
  Even senior leaders in the C-suite struggle with self-doubt—especially when they feel isolated and pressured to constantly perform.
• From Role Model to Change Agent
  Dee Allen’s leadership philosophy reframes influence; she didn’t just rise in the ranks—she rewrote Navy policy for women and families.
• Burnout Isn’t a Time Problem, It’s a Boundaries Problem
  Leaders often put professional development last—but protecting time for growth is essential to staying sharp and centered.
• Fear Thrives in Isolation
  When high-level leaders stop talking through their challenges, fear of failure and limiting beliefs take over. Coaching provides a way out.
• Development Looks Different Now
  Dee challenges the traditional view of professional development—books, podcasts, reflection, and shadowing all count, not just courses.

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Episode Summary

What does it take to stop hiding in plain sight and finally own your brilliance? In this powerful conversation, Coach Mo sits down with Sandra Kemayou—business coach, author, and unapologetic champion of high-achieving women ready to turn their expertise into impact. From overcoming cultural shame and inner critic battles to building a thriving coaching business without dancing on TikTok, Sandra shares how reclaiming alignment, reps, and radical self-trust changed everything. This episode is a call to action for any woman who’s been told “you should be a coach” but hasn’t yet made the leap. If burnout is whispering—or yelling—at you, this is your wake-up call to get back in alignment and into your purpose.

Key Takeaways

• “You’re not burned out, you’re misaligned.” Sandra reframes burnout as a signal that your current season may be over—and purpose is calling.
• Walking was the first rep. Her transformation started with a simple 6 a.m. walk—rebuilding confidence by honoring commitments to herself.
• High-achieving women need new rooms. Many clients aren’t broken; they’re just in the wrong position or outgrown the room they’re in.
• From hiding to high-ticket. Sandra helps clients stop giving away their brilliance in corporate and build coaching businesses rooted in their true niche.
• “We don’t give you power—you’ve always had it.” The final mic-drop reminds listeners that transformation begins with self-belief, not outside validation.

Summary

What if leadership wasn't about having all the answers—but asking better questions? In this compelling conversation, Coach Mo sits down with executive coach Ted Whetstone to unpack how leaders can evolve from command-and-control to curiosity-driven influence. Drawing from decades in consulting and coaching, Ted shares how confronting personal and organizational fear is the key to unlocking transformation. The episode explores the power of courageous conversations, the trap of over-reliance on logic, and why reconnecting to core values is essential armor in times of chaos. Whether you're a seasoned executive or an aspiring leader, this episode offers a fresh take on leadership development, executive coaching, and the mindset shifts that make high-performing teams possible.

Key Takeaways

• Curiosity Over Control: Shifting from having the answers to asking the right questions is what drives modern leadership.
• Put On Your Armor: Knowing your core values acts as emotional armor when burnout, fear, or doubt hits.
• From Consulting to Coaching: Ted explains the shift from problem-solving for others to helping clients access their own wisdom.
• Courageous Conversations Create Breakthroughs: The smallest acts of vulnerability can repair years of relational tension in leadership.
• Interrupt the Inner Critic: Curiosity is an antidote to fear—and a powerful tool to silence self-doubt.