We don’t wake up one morning and decide to lose ourselves.

It happens slowly — every time we mute an idea that feels “too bold,” swallow an opinion to keep the peace, or smile through exhaustion so no one knows we’re struggling.

Before we realize it, we’re leading from a version of ourselves that’s palatable… but not powerful.

In this episode of Career Growth for Working Moms, Shannon gets real about what it means to lead without losing yourself — and the subtle ways working moms drift away from authenticity in pursuit of approval, perfection, and balance.

Through personal stories, coaching insights, and gentle truth-telling, you’ll uncover why you’ve been performing instead of leading — and how to start reconnecting with your real leadership voice.

What You’ll Learn:
✅ The three hidden traps that cause high-achieving women to lose their authentic voice
✅ What authentic leadershipactually looks like (and why it’s not a buzzword)
✅ 3 daily choices that bring your leadership back into alignment
✅ How to reconnect with your natural leadership style — Boss Lady, Charismatic Queen, Heart-Centered Guide, or Visionary Brainiac — and what authenticity looks like for you

People don’t follow perfect leaders — they follow real ones.
You don’t have to do more to lead well.
You just have to be more you.

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Tired of feeling invisible at work—even though you know your expertise runs deep?

In this empowering conversation, Shannon sits down with Rob Z. Wentz—leadership communication expert, Christian entrepreneur, founder of the Unstuck Movement, best-selling author, award-winning former radio host, and podcast strategist—to show you how to stop hiding and step into authority with integrity.

Once an introverted kid who found his voice through broadcasting, Rob shares how two decades in radio + years of digital marketing and coaching shaped his approach to clear communication, authentic influence, and repeatable breakthroughs.

What’s inside:
✅ Authority without ego: What speaking “from knowing” really means—and how to get there.
✅ The VITALS Framework for Breakthrough (Rob’s system):
✅ Mentor ↔︎ Mentee loop: Why you should always be guided and guiding (you learn both ways).
✅ Podcasting 101 for authority: How hosting (and guesting) expands credibility, relationships, and opportunities—without needing a massive audience.
✅ From curse to gift: Turn your hardest lessons into the message that makes you the go-to expert.

Try this week:
➡️ Clarity sprint (10 min): List 3 lived breakthroughs you could teach today.
➡️ Authority micro-content: Record a 60-second voice note on one lesson → post as Reel/Short/LinkedIn.
➡️ Service prompt: Text one person: “How can I encourage or help you this week?”
➡️ Podcast move: Brain-dump 10 episode ideas or pitch yourself to 2 aligned shows.

🔗 Connect with Rob

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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/

Do you ever hear, “Mom, are you coming to my game?” and feel that pit in your stomach because you honestly don’t know?

If you’re lying awake wondering whether your kids are getting your leftovers, this episode is for you. You’re not bad at time management, mama—it’s that the way your career is structured is leaving no space for what matters most.

In this coaching-style episode of Career Growth for Working Moms, Shannon breaks down simple career shifts that help you be present at work and at home—without burning it all down.

Inside you’ll learn:
✅ Why family time gets squeezed (the big 3: over-commitment, blurry boundaries, financial fear)
✅ Shift #1: Boundaries that actually stick (scripts you can borrow + one line to draw this week)
✅ Shift #2: Delegation at work & home (how to hand things off without guilt)
✅ Shift #3: Alignment (when the role itself needs to change—and how to do it wisely)
✅ How family time fuels better leadership (and what that looks like for each style: Boss Lady, Charismatic Queen, Heart-Centered Guide, Visionary Brainiac)

Mini Coaching Prompts:
➡️ Every yes at work is an invisible no at home—where do you need a different answer this week?
➡️ Where are your boundaries blurry (physically present, mentally at work)?
➡️ If money weren’t the issue, what shift would you make tomorrow to reclaim family time?
➡️ What does alignment look like in this season (not forever, just now)?

Try this week:
• Pick one: draw a boundary, delegate one task, or take one step toward alignment.
• Use this script: “I reserve evenings for family and will handle this first thing tomorrow.”
• Notice the relief + presence it creates at dinner, bedtime, or on the sidelines.

✨ Bottom line: You don’t have to choose between career and family. Choose better, not more—and let both win.

💼 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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👉 Subscribe & leave a review so more career moms can discover these game-changing career strategies!

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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/