I have one of my favorite people back on the show, Samantha Bennett! Sam is an artist, writer, poet, actress, and creativity/productivity, specialist. She is also a dear friend. She re-joins me to talk about a variety of personal development topics, including friendships, the concept of re-parenting yourself, and how to handle disappointment.  

Sam is the creator of The Organized Artist Company, dedicated to helping tens of thousands of creative people get unstuck, helping them to focus and move forward on their goals. This episode is very much a ‘greatest hits’ compilation between Sam and me. We hope you enjoy it! 

In this episode you’ll hear:

• Handling life’s disappointments and giving yourself grace. “Disappointment is taking score too soon.” (10:40)
• Some helpful strategies for re-parenting yourself. (15:59)
• Sam helps us to think about productivity in a different way. (19:13)
• Nothing is more important than your transformation. (31:46)
• The one thing that determines the quality of your life. (35:44)

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Have you ever been in a situation where you had to be something you didn’t intend to be? Maybe it was taking care of aging parents, or you were thrust into single-motherhood. That is what this week’s guest refers to as an Accidental Alpha Woman. Author and Master Certified Coach, Karen Wright, joins me to talk about being the accidental alpha woman, how to reconnect with the real you, and create a life that has more ease.

We also discuss what it means to be strong as a woman, dealing with judgment, and not making yourself small at the expense of others' comfort. I hope you enjoy our conversation. 

In this episode you’ll hear:

• How Karen’s personal experience inspired her to write, “The Accidental Alpha Woman,” plus she explains what an Accidental Alpha Woman is. (4:16)
• The importance of identifying your values and how that can help define what is important to you in a relationship. (11:00)
• The reason women feel the need to “carry the world on their shoulders” and be strong. (12:09)
• How to reconnect with the real “you” and create a life that has greater community, ease, and fun using the R.E.C.E.I.V.E framework. (25:22)
• Why it’s important for women to find their voice. (28:33)
• Internalized misogyny and the alpha woman. (33:52)

Book Giveaway! We are giving away two copies of Karen Wright’s book, Accidental Alpha Woman. Listen to this episode for all the details! 

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I’ve talked about burnout many times on this podcast and I’m no stranger to it. In fact, in 2020, I took an 8-month break from Instagram partly due to burnout. So I wanted to have an expert on to talk specifically about this topic. Joining me to explore this widespread issue is two-time TEDx speaker, Joanna Denton. In 2014, after two burnouts in five years, Joanna decided to leave the tax world behind and change her life completely. Today, she's a speaking and executive coach for thought leaders, business executives, and entrepreneurs. 

Burnout is something many women struggle with - no matter their life’s circumstances and is more prevalent than we actually think. Together, Joanna and I discuss the different phases of burnout, the lessons Joanna learned from her journey back from it, and how to ask for help when you are feeling mentally or physically burnt out. 

• Why it is so difficult for leaders to talk about burnout, and what can we do to make it easier. (6:20)
• The difference between depression and burnout. (8:00)
• Joanna’s burnout journey and how her life improved as a result of her burnouts. (12:18)
• The biggest lessons Joanna learned during her journey back from burnout. (17:22)
• Joanna’s book “The Different Truth", what the title means and how it encourages readers to start a conversation about choices and step into a new truth. (37:08)
• Asking for help and being vulnerable. (45:47)

http://yourkickasslife.com/374

Why are women perceived (or misunderstood) as angry? And, what can we do about it? That's just one of the many topics covered during my conversation with Leslie Lyons. Leslie is Founder of Bombshell Movement Studio in Chicago (a sensual movement studio), host of the Beyond the Pole: Tales from the CEO podcast, and a sales and leadership coach for female entrepreneurs. 

Together we also discuss embracing your “too muchness,” using your quiet strength to speak up, and exploring women’s empowerment in some nontraditional ways. We also have a very candid conversation about Christianity.

“The work of feminism, at the heart of it is liberation, and liberation starts with using your voice.” Leslie Lyons

In this episode you’ll hear:

• Leslie’s personal story of how she came to her work as a leadership coach and owner of a sensual movement studio in Chicago.
• Anger’s purpose and why women are perceived (and misunderstood) as angry and what we can do about it.
• How a woman can embrace her ‘too-muchness’ “You weren’t put on this Earth to blend into the background.” 
• Unshakeable leadership - what it is and some ways women can harness it.
• We discuss Christianity, self-awareness, and how our spirituality evolved over time. 

http://yourkickasslife.com/373