If you're a helping professional ready to transition to a business owner, you may question how you do both and uphold the importance of ethics. More and more therapists and social workers are moving into the coaching space and wondering where a

What's to love about leadership?

Apr 20th, 2022 20m 5s

There's a lot to love about being a leader. Whether you are stepping up to a leadership role or taking the plunge into being an entrepreneur and running a business, you may be experiencing a mix of nerves and excitement. But then the real work

Is Compassion Fatigue Weighing You Down?

Apr 13th, 2022 19m 38s

Sometimes working and putting others first can spread you thin. As helping professionals and caregivers, you can begin to feel like you can’t see the impact of your work, and your professional environment is taking a toll on your emotional avai

You Don’t Have to Accept Burnout!

Apr 6th, 2022 19m 1s

Let’s discuss burnout and how to combat it before it takes a long-lasting toll. We all have different thresholds of how much we can manage before we are overwhelmed, and feelings of exhaustion arise; sometimes, we are already in that space befo

Are You Ready to be the C.E.O of Your Own Life?

Mar 16th, 2022 29m 14s

Leadership doesn't just happen in the boardroom; it occurs in every aspect of our lives. We get the chance to decide how we show up and what we do with our gifts and talents. We can often hit internal, mental roadblocks, like our inner critique

Where is Your Leadership Journey Taking You?

Feb 10th, 2022 14m 25s

If you've ever felt like your career was moving along with the tide, you're not alone. You may be making progress in your career or business goals but still not feeling like you're in the driver's seat. When people focus on their career path an

Are You Feeling Lonely at the Top? Here’s Why Networking Effectively Matters

Feb 2nd, 2022 35m 33s

Career and business transitions can lead to feelings of loneliness. Changes in your role may mean losing your peer group or colleagues you used to have easy access to check in with, vent to, or share a coffee. Promotions are not the only thing

Episode 24: Women are Building Even More Wealth; Here's How to Protect Your Assets

Jan 19th, 2022 45m 37s

Women still face challenges due to the pay gap in the workplace. However, as our guest on this episode, Elsa W. Smith, shares with us, the ways that women gain wealth are expanding, and that includes career growth and entrepreneurship. But many

Not Getting Where You Want to Go with Your Career? Maybe it’s Goal Fatigue.

Nov 10th, 2021 8m 26s

Goals, goals, goals, goals. We have goals for days! But when is it too much? When is it time to shelve the goals? Is it ever okay to NOT be working on something and just sit down? You may be getting overwhelmed by your "achievement" mindset and

Is It Possible to Leave Your “Stuff at the Door”? Does Compartmentalizing Work?

Nov 3rd, 2021 9m 35s

As a general rule, you have probably been encouraged to leave your personal experiences out of the workplace. Certainly, all the best parts of yourselves like your skills, talents, and work ethic are welcome. But leave your trauma, fears, and b

Are You Saying “No” Enough?

Oct 13th, 2021 15m 17s

Sometimes you need to say "no" to say "yes" to the right opportunities. Learning how and when to say "no" can open up doors in your career and life. If you find yourself struggling to make progress on your goals, lacking focus, or feeling overw

Episode 20: Dealing with Burnout

Oct 6th, 2021 19m 17s

We hear the term burnout a lot, but do we really know what it means? In this episode, Raven is sharing insights into what to look out for, how it impacts everyone, and ways to start combating burnout. Burnout can definitely be an issue for lead

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Announcing Season 2 of Lead, Inspire, Grow!

Oct 6th, 2021 3m 3s

It took a minute for me to get myself back in front of the microphone because I was definitely leaning into enjoying a little downtime. So I had to let go of feeling guilty about not being on top of all the things and just let my momentum natur

Don’t Just Praise Me, Pay Me!

Jul 21st, 2021 41m 41s

Nonprofit leaders dealt with unexpected challenges during 2020 and 2021. Systems and people were more in need, and many women who work on the nonprofit front lines answered the call. The work didn't stop just because there was a global health c

Key Things to Consider If You're Starting or Running a Nonprofit Organization

Jun 23rd, 2021 31m 45s

You may be interested in starting or running a nonprofit and need help with understanding how one gets started and the ins and outs of running an organization. There are lots of things to consider and some common questions like, how can I star

Don’t Let Your Mindset or Toxic Behavior Get In the Way of Being Great

Jun 16th, 2021 48m 18s

Often, women wear multiple hats that can include being an entrepreneur, organizational leader, mother, or caregiver and need help figuring out how to change toxic behaviors and thoughts that can derail them from finding the success they want in

Improve Your Executive Functioning and Do More of This

Jun 9th, 2021 30m 9s

Executive functioning and getting enough rest are vital parts of emotional self-care that leaders struggle with daily often due to the high demands of their work. And yet many nonprofit leaders don’t recognize that focusing on improving their

Can Executive Coaching Help You Figure Out What’s Next?

May 26th, 2021 13m 16s

I had a listener of the show write in and ask if executive leadership coaching makes sense if they're unsure where they want to take their career, so I am answering that question here in this episode. I know they are not alone in thinking about

Having Passion Is Not Always Enough

May 19th, 2021 44m 20s

It can be a challenge for women in nonprofits to balance their goals and passions with their career growth and making a desirable income. But facing these professional and personal life choices can also provide opportunities to learn valuable

Are You Protecting Your Energy?

May 5th, 2021 24m 19s

Many nonprofit leaders, nonprofit CEOs, and even nonprofit board members need help with recognizing how to protect their energy when faced with all the demands of leadership, the needs of their teams, and their own needs. But recognizing when

What is Your Behavioral Superpower?

Apr 28th, 2021 42m 41s

As a nonprofit leader, it’s valuable to understand what are the qualities of a good leader as you think about your own development and the qualities of a good employee when thinking about how to build your team. But have you thought about the v

Do You Know What Your Talents and Skills Are?

Apr 14th, 2021 17m 26s

This is a great question for women in nonprofit leadership to be able to answer as part of their leadership development. It’s common to need help with defining what skills and talents actually are. It’s also important to understand how to use

Is Something Dimming Your Light?

Apr 7th, 2021 36m 25s

If you’ve experienced moments in your personal or romantic life or even your career where you're left feeling like things are dimming your light and leading to burnout and a loss of yourself, you’re not alone. We’re talking about how this happe

How To Advance Your Career Even When Things Don’t Go As Planned

Mar 31st, 2021 52m 17s

Many women in leadership positions are focused on how to advance their careers. During the executive job search, knowing how to find roles that fit your talents and skills is important, but there are two other things that can help you during yo

What is Executive Leadership Coaching and Is It Worth It?

Mar 17th, 2021 16m 17s

If you’re a woman in a nonprofit leadership and management role and have not had coaching you may need clarity about what executive coaching is and if it's worth it. So in today's episode, I’m answering a few burning questions about executive l