If you’ve ever felt like you’re carrying your entire team on your back—while also managing a household, relationships, and your own career ambitions—this episode is your permission slip to stop.

In this conversation, Shannon sits down with Daria Rutnick, former Chief People Officer, executive coach, and author of Clicking, to unpack why so many high-performing women leaders end up over-functioning at work—and how to build teams that actually think, solve, and operate without leaning on you for everything.

This episode is especially powerful for women who:
✅ Feel like the default problem-solver on their team
✅ Carry invisible emotional labor at work
✅ Lead quietly or introvertedly and wonder if that’s “enough”
✅ Are growing in leadership but don’t want success to cost their health or energy

Daria brings a global perspective from working across six continents and offers practical, no-fluff strategies to help women leaders move from heroic leadership to empowered leadership—where teams collaborate, take ownership, and truly support the leader in return.

In This Episode We Cover:
➡️ Why being the “go-to” leader is actually blocking your team’s growth
➡️ How to stop absorbing emotional labor that doesn’t belong to you
➡️ What a team that actually works looks like under pressure
➡️ How introverted and quiet leaders can build trust without performing
➡️ The biggest misconception leaders have about trust and one-on-ones
➡️ How to empower your team to make decisions—without micromanaging
➡️ Why letting people struggle (appropriately) is part of great leadership
➡️ How AI is changing team dynamics—and why human decision-making still matters
➡️ What returning to leadership after maternity leave really requires
➡️ One simple calendar shift that can immediately reduce overwhelm

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Do you feel relieved the holidays are winding down… but also strangely heavy?

Like your body finally exhaled, and now you can feel everything you’ve been holding all year?

If you’re tired in a way sleep won’t fix, this episode is for you.

This is not a goal-setting episode.

It’s not about resolutions, hustle, or pushing yourself to be better next year.

This is about closing the year with intention so you don’t carry exhaustion, pressure, or unprocessed weight into what’s next.

In this episode, Shannon guides you through the quiet, often-overlooked space between Christmas and New Year’s—the pause your nervous system desperately needs, but rarely gets permission to take.

You’ll reflect honestly (without judgment) on what this year required of you, what you’re done carrying forward, and how to reconnect with what you want more of—without pressure or guilt.

In this episode, we talk about:

• Why the “in-between week” feels emotionally heavy for high-achieving women
• The difference between growth and endurance
• How burnout often comes from what you carry, not what you do
• What it means to close a year instead of rushing into the next one
• Why wanting more doesn’t mean you’re ungrateful
• How clarity (not action) is often the first form of relief

This episode is an exhale.

A reset, not a restart.

A pause, not a push.

If this year asked a lot of you—and you’re ready to finish it gently—press play.

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Hey mama, welcome back to the show!

Today’s conversation is one I cannot wait for you to hear, because if you’ve ever felt the pressure to “speak up more,” “be bolder,” or “make yourself louder” to get ahead… this episode is about to set your nervous system at ease.

I’m joined by Patrick Kamba — executive leader, speaker, and author of Quiet Ambition.

After 20+ years leading global teams in the pharmaceutical industry and mentoring women across the world, Patrick discovered something powerful:
👉 Ambition doesn’t have to be loud to be effective.
👉 Success doesn’t require you to hustle to exhaustion.
👉 Leadership doesn’t mean being the biggest voice in the room — it means being the truest version of YOU.

In this episode, we dive into redefining ambition in a way that feels aligned, sustainable, and grounded — especially for working moms who are tired of feeling like they need to “perform” boldness just to be taken seriously.

In This Episode, We Break Down:
✅ What “Quiet Ambition” Really Means
✅ Why Success Doesn’t Have to Be Loud
✅ Why Women Often Struggle to Claim Ambition Out Loud
✅ The Power of Alliances & Authentic Visibility
✅ Quiet, Calm Confidence in Action
✅ Why Some Women Need a Male Mentor (Yes, Really!)
✅ How to Balance Career Growth With Life at Home
✅ The One Bold Step You Can Take This Week

If You’ve Ever Thought…
➡️ “I’m ambitious… but I don’t want to be pushy.”
➡️ “I know I’m capable, but I hate self-promotion.”
➡️ “I don’t want to hustle — I want to grow in a way that feels aligned.”
➡️ “I’m tired of thinking I need to be the loudest voice to be taken seriously.”

…this episode is going to feel like a warm exhale.

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If you’re listening to this and already feel depleted before Christmas even arrives, this episode is your permission slip to stop pushing and start softening.

In this solo conversation, Shannon speaks directly to the invisible pressure high-performing women carry during the holidays—the emotional labor, the expectations, the perfectionism, and the quiet belief that everyone else is handling it better.

This episode isn’t about productivity, boundaries, or fixing yourself. It’s about relief.

Inside, we unpack the holiday myths that quietly drain your energy, why exhaustion hits before Christmas, and how to let go of the emotional weight you were never meant to carry alone.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

• Why holiday burnout has more to do with beliefs than tasks
• The most common myths high-achieving women internalize this time of year
• How over-functioning becomes invisible emotional labor
• Why guilt often shows up after healthy choices
• How to reclaim your energy without disappointing everyone around you
• Simple, grounding shifts that bring relief immediately (no overhaul required)

This episode is for you if:

• You feel pressure to “hold it all together”
• You’re tired of surviving the holidays instead of enjoying them
• You feel resentful, numb, overwhelmed, or stretched thin
• You want permission to simplify without guilt

You are not failing the holidays.

You are navigating an unrealistic load in a season that asks too much.

And you are allowed to let things be good enough.

🎧 Listen now and give yourself permission to breathe.

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If you’ve ever found yourself staring at your calendar, your inbox, or the next exhausting workweek wondering… “Do I still want this life?” — you’re not alone, and you are absolutely in the right place.

Today’s guest, Stephanie Cordes, is a Career Ownership Coach with The Entrepreneur Source who helps women explore new paths with confidence — whether that’s a career shift, entrepreneurship, or simply taking back ownership of their next chapter. After 20 years in corporate and a season of intense personal and family challenges, Stephanie had her own turning point — the moment she realized the life she was living no longer aligned with the life she wanted.

In this conversation, Stephanie brings the supportive, grounded guidance she’s known for — part coach, part thought-partner, part “career therapist” — to help you rethink what’s possible and explore what you truly want next.

In this episode, we explore:
✅ The life-changing moment that caused Stephanie to question her entire career path
✅ How to recognize when your career no longer matches your values or your reality
✅ Why many working moms feel trapped in careers that don’t fit — and how to break that cycle
✅ What career ownership really means (and why it matters more than ever)
✅ How to separate fear from intuition when exploring a change
✅ The truth about franchising, entrepreneurship, and alternative paths
✅ Why small steps count — and why they’re often the smartest way forward
✅ How to explore new possibilities without blowing up your life
✅ What to do when guilt shows up as you dream bigger
✅ A simple curiosity challenge to help you reconnect with what you really want

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Be honest, mama — does December feel like everything is pulling on you at once?

The pressure to make the holidays magical… keep your career running… show up for family… stay cheerful… and somehow not crumble under the weight of it all?

If so, you’re not alone.

And today’s episode is your permission slip and your strategy.

Because here’s the truth:

Peace is not passive. Peace is a leadership decision. And if you don’t protect it, everything else will take it.

In this solo episode, I’m breaking down 4 boundary shifts that actually work for working moms — not vague advice, not “just say no,” but real, doable boundaries rooted in emotional needs, bandwidth, and your leadership wiring.

And yes… your leadership style affects the boundaries you struggle with most. I’m breaking down each style and the exact shift that will give you instant relief.

In This Episode, You’ll Learn:

✅ Why peace is a decision, not a December miracle ✅ The powerful rule: “I don’t do that in December” — and how to use it without guilt ✅ How the Slow Reply Strategy stops urgency from running your life ✅ Why every mom needs a daily Peace Hour (even if it’s 10 minutes) ✅ The transformative One Emotional Responsibility Per Day Rule✅ How each leadership style (Boss Lady in Action, Charismatic Queen, Heart-Centered Guide, Visionary Brainiac) gets trapped in December — and the boundary they need most ✅ The ONE boundary shift to choose today to reclaim your sanity, your schedule, and your emotional bandwidth

💛 Mama, remember…

You are not responsible for creating a perfect holiday. You are responsible for protecting your well-being inside the holiday you’re living.

And when your boundaries match your wiring? Peace becomes possible — not someday, but today.

If this episode gave you clarity or relief, share it with another working mom who needs breathing room this season.

You never know whose peace you’ll protect. 💛

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Ever feel like productivity advice was written by someone who has never juggled a career, kids, dinner, errands, and emotions… all before 9 AM? Same.

That’s why today’s conversation is a breath of fresh, realistic air.

I’m joined by Mark Struchewski — aka Mister Productivity™ — host of 1,300+ podcast episodes, simplicity advocate, and champion of working moms who want to feel in control of their day again.

Mark is not talking color-coded calendars and perfectly curated routines.

He’s talking calm, clarity, boundaries, digital detoxing, and giving yourself permission to be human.

This episode is packed with mindset shifts and small-but-mighty changes that help you reclaim your time without guilt, exhaustion, or burnout.

What We Talk About
✔ The biggest productivity misconception (and why it’s failing working moms)
✔ A simple mindset shift that instantly reduces overwhelm
✔ Digital distractions + the “notification detox” that changes EVERYTHING
✔ The truth about multitasking (and why it’s costing you energy you don’t even realize)
✔ Why working moms need daily solitude — even 10 minutes
✔ Boundaries that protect your energy (without feeling selfish)
✔ The grounding practice that instantly calms your nervous system

Simple, free, and surprisingly transformative.

Shannon’s Favorite Moment was when Mark said: “Don’t let other people dictate your availability. It’s YOUR life.”
…my entire soul stood up and clapped. 👏🔥

Listen If You Want To:
➡️ Stop feeling behind or overwhelmed
➡️ Break up with digital chaos
➡️ Build routines that fit your season of life
➡️ Protect your time without guilt
➡️ Feel calmer, more in control, and more present
➡️ Finally ditch the Superwoman pressure and step into something healthier

This episode is both grounding and empowering — you’re going to feel seen and supported the whole way through. 💛

🔗 Connect with Mark

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If you’re already tired before the holiday chaos officially begins, this episode is for you, mama.

You’re not exhausted because you’re weak or unorganized.

You’re exhausted because you’ve been:
➡️ Running two full-time jobs (home + work)
➡️ Holding 12 invisible roles
➡️ Managing the emotional temperature of your entire family

…without anyone ever teaching you how to protect your own energy in the process.

In this episode, I’m walking you through:
✅ The real reason working moms hit burnout before December even starts
✅ The 5 hidden “energy leaks” that quietly drain you all season
✅ How your leadership style shapes the way you carry the holiday load
✅ Four practical “energy protectors” you can start using this week
✅ Why you don’t have to burn it all down or disappoint everyone to feel better

Your holiday exhaustion isn’t random — it’s connected to how you’re wired to lead.

Once you know your style, you’ll know exactly where to set boundaries, what to stop doing, and how to protect your energy your way — during the holidays and beyond.

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