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Pretending you're unbothered as a leader? It’s like wearing emotional Spanx; smooth on the outside, can’t breathe on the inside.

In this short and sharp episode, I’m calling out the pressure to perform instead of lead, and why trying to appear polished can actually kill connection, creativity, and trust on your team. I’ll share one cringe-but-true moment that changed the way I show up and give you a mindset shift (and one simple line) that will help you lead with power, not pretense.

In this episode, you’ll learn…

• Why performance-based leadership is suffocating your power
• How pretending you're "fine" erodes team trust and creativity
• The leadership reframe: unreadable ≠ strong — relatable = powerful

This episode at a glance:

[0:30] - That’s not power. That’s performance under pressure.

[2:16] - I brought pain into that room voluntarily, I chose style over strength.

[2:54] -We think we’re being strong, but we’re silencing the very signals that make us powerful.

[4:25] -You weren’t born to suffer for your leadership aesthetic. You were born to lead grounded, real, and barefoot if you damn well please.

Resources and links mentioned in this episode:

• Download the Feedback Fix – Free Guide
  Say what needs to be said; clearly, confidently, and with leadership integrity. Let AI help you find the words.

Want to increase revenue and impact? Listen to “She's That Founder” for insights on business strategy and female leadership to scale your business. Each episode offers advice on effective communication, team building, and management. Learn to master routines and systems to boost productivity and prevent burnout. Our delegation tips and business consulting will advance your executive leadership skills and presence.

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Every founder is running systems even if they’re chaos.

In this episode, I’m naming the three hidden systems that high-achieving women accidentally build that lead to bottlenecks, burnout, and stalled growth. These are the survival systems that got your business off the ground… but now they’re costing you time, clarity, and peace.

If your calendar is full, your team depends on you for everything, or you're constantly rewriting what others create, this one’s for you.

In this episode, you’ll learn…

• The 3 toxic system archetypes: The Hero, The Hoarder, and The Ghostwriter
• How each system shows up, what it’s really costing you, and the emotional truth underneath it
• Tactical solutions: delegation frameworks, AI decision trees, SOPs, and brand voice guides that actually work

This episode at a glance:

[1:54] - I wasn’t just in a broken system. I was the broken system.

[14:35] - The hero needs to stop solving everything and start documenting decisions.”

[15:42] - You are not broken but your systems might be. And when you change the system, everything changes.

Resources and links mentioned in this episode:

• AI for Founders Playbook – Free Mini Course
  Delegation meets AI: Get 10+ hours back per week with systems that run without you.
• 10 Ways AI Will Make You a Better Leader – Free Guide
  A practical download to help you lead smarter and stop being the bottleneck.
• Join AI for Founders – Private LinkedIn Group
  Tools, mini scripts, and weekly prompts for founders designing sustainable systems that sca

Want to increase revenue and impact? Listen to “She's That Founder” for insights on business strategy and female leadership to scale your business. Each episode offers advice on effective communication, team building, and management. Learn to master routines and systems to boost productivity and prevent burnout. Our delegation tips and business consulting will advance your executive leadership skills and presence.

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Are you cramming 40 hours of work into a 20-hour week? If you're the approvals queen, the Slack oracle, and the one everyone’s waiting on; you're not running a business, you’re babysitting one.

In this episode, I walk through the real cost of being the bottleneck (yes, even the invisible kind), and how to get out of it using a three-part delegation system that’s saving me, my sanity, and my business. If your team is stalling while they wait for you, this one's your wake-up call and your way out.

In this episode, you’ll learn…

• Why bottlenecking is quietly killing your momentum — and how to recognize it
• The 3-step Bottleneck Fix: Find your pattern, Name it + Delegate it, Design for autonomy
• How to use AI + systems to stop micro-managing without losing quality
• Why trusting your team has to come before they’ve “earned” it

This episode at a glance:

[0:17] - If you ghosted your business for 72 hours, would it grind to a halt?

[4:44] - You’re not lazy if you shift these behaviors — you’re legacy-minded.

[11:17] - The hidden cost of doing it all yourself isn’t just burnout, it’s blocking the growth you say you want.”

[12:00] - You don’t have to do it all to be the one who gets it done.

Resources and links mentioned in this episode:

• Join the AI for Founders LinkedIn Group
  Weekly tools, prompts, and support to help you delegate smarter, scale with clarity, and build systems with soul.

Want to increase revenue and impact? Listen to “She's That Founder” for insights on business strategy and female leadership to scale your business. Each episode offers advice on effective communication, team building, and management. Learn to master routines and systems to boost productivity and prevent burnout. Our delegation tips and business consulting will advance your executive leadership skills and presence.