Today's guest, Clarity Coach Samantha Hawley, is here to talk about how to stop letting work stress bleed into the rest of your life by getting underneath the expectations that are creating it in the first place. Samantha shares a simple journaling process you can use to get out of problem-solving mode and make choices based on what works for you instead of what you think you're supposed to be doing.

In this episode:

• Why work stress follows you home instead of staying at your desk
• Getting underneath the expectations, pressure, and "shoulds" driving your stress
• The "dropping all the balls" feeling and why it's so common
• A journaling process for getting out of problem-solving mode

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Beyond Awareness (formerly Journal Entries) — Samantha's podcast for successful women in leadership and business who know exactly what they need to do but can't make themselves do it. Listen on Spotify.

Calm Mind Blueprint - A free guide with 5 strategic journal prompts to help overwhelmed women clear mental load so they can make confident decisions and feel inner peace.

The Gutsy Moves Challenge — a five-day live challenge running September 21st–25th to help you stop spinning in indecision and get clear on the goal you've been putting off. 

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You've put in the work, you've gained the knowledge, you've completed a chapter, and you have what you need to take this next step forward. Where the disarray and the frustration and the feeling like a bag of turds comes from is when we ignore that rumble for too long, when we tell ourselves we need more planning before we're allowed to claim it.

Today's Powerback® is about playing in the space of what if. What if you actually went for it? I talk you through why it's only wild and audacious until it's your regular life, and why owning that thing in the first place is what makes that shift possible.

It's time, friend. This goal is rumbling because you're ready, so take your Powerback® and go claim it.

We'll go through:

• Why the "rumble" you keep feeling is a sign you're ready, not a problem to fix
• The difference between gathering more information and actually making a decision
• My own story of daydreaming about speaking and coaching for years before making the leap
• Why claiming a goal often speeds things up in ways that feel uncomfortable

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Gutsy Moves Challenge — A live, 5-day challenge happening September 21–25, 2026, built to help you make the moves you can't stop thinking about but keep putting off. It's an hour a day, $49, and I’m in the chat with you all week long. 

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Today's guest, Laura Nagiel, is a dating and confidence coach and the creator of the DREAM Framework, the method she's used to help high-achieving women find the one. We're talking dating, perfectionism, control, receiving, and all the ways ambitious women unintentionally recreate the same exhausting patterns, not just in work, but in love too. 

But if you dig deeper, this conversation isn't really about dating or your current relationship at all. It’s more about  your relationship with yourself. Self-trust, letting go of control, and being willing to ask yourself some pretty uncomfortable questions about what you actually want and whether you're creating space to receive it. 

In this episode, you'll learn:

• Why high-achieving women struggle with dating even when they excel everywhere else
• The link between perfectionism, control, and people-pleasing in relationships
• How childhood patterns quietly shape adult relationship habits
• What it means to become a "match" for the relationship you want
• Why receiving (love, help, support, time)  is the real common denominator

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DREAM Framework — Laura Nagiel's signature six-month coaching program guiding high-achieving women through discovery, healing, and strategy to find a committed, high-value partner. 

Auralign Mastermind — My high-touch coaching space for women who are ready to stop depleting themselves for everyone else and start building a business and life that actually works for them. 

Clarity Session — A casual, no-pressure call with me to talk through what's going on and figure out your right next move.

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Today I'm handing you four unfiltered things I've said to my clients that ended up growing their business: slow the fuck down, get rid of an offer, ditch the framework, and talk like you, not your old boss. 

I'm not going to pretend any of this is comfortable to hear. It wasn't easy for me to learn how to say these things out loud either, and it's not always easy to receive them. But if you've been busting your ass and still feel like something's missing, or you've got momentum but it feels heavy and off, that's your sign. 

Let this be the episode that gets you out of your own way, so you can take your Powerback® and finally build the business you want to be building.

We’ll go through:

• Why slowing the fuck down is the fastest way to actually speed things up
• The offer you're holding onto that needs to go
• Why frameworks are textbooks to learn from, not blueprints to follow
• Talking like you instead of your old boss

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Clarity Session — a casual, no-pressure conversation with me to figure out what's really going on and get clear on your next right move. 

The Gutsy Collective —my community for driven women making gutsy moves in their lives and businesses. 

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Today's guest, Katie Pulsifer, is a master certified life coach and creator of the Golden Coaching Certification. With over 13 years of experience, Katie has trained thousands of coaches and guided high-achieving women out of overwhelm and people pleasing and into clarity, self-trust, and purpose. 

We're talking about that ache for more, why so many women feel stuck even when life looks good on the outside, and how we've gotten so practiced at knowing what everyone else needs that we've lost touch with what we want. 

In this episode, you’ll learn:

• The ache for more and what it actually feels like
• Signs you're stuck even when life looks good on paper
• The guilt passed down through generations
• Questioning what you've always considered "normal"
• Katie's own story of rebuilding a life that reflects who she actually is
• Reclaiming self-trust, your voice, and your purpose

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Golden Life Coaching Certification — Katie's heart-led coach certification program, built on 13+ years of coaching and training thousands of coaches: 

Clarity Session — If this conversation hit home, this is the next right step. It's a casual conversation with me to figure out your next gutsy move. 

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Your routine is set in stone, but maybe you have a new idea, trying to grow through the cracks like a little weed, saying, “hey, look at me!”

I'm in this with you in real time. I've been wanting to write a book for a decade, and this year I finally had to get honest about where all of my creative energy was going, and make room to pour into the book instead. 

That's also why the Gutsy Podcast cadence is changing: we're moving from two episodes a week to one, alternating a guest episode and a Powerback®. It's the same evaluation I walk women through inside Auralign — protecting a sleep schedule, blocking off a CEO day, letting go of commitments that no longer serve.

It's going to feel a little bumpy at first, and you're going to have to hold your new priority sacred and say no to the stuff that used to fill that space. But once you give yourself the room to go deep, the clarity starts pouring in, and that's exactly why it's time to take your Powerback® and start making the space your next level is waiting for.

We'll go through:

• Why cramming your creation time in between meetings keeps your next-level idea stuck
• How to evaluate where your time, energy, and creation are actually going
• Real examples from women inside Auralign making space for their next level
• Why the Gutsy Podcast cadence is changing (and what that means going forward)
• The mindset shift it takes to hold your new priority sacred

Resources from this episode

LauraAura's book pre-launch list — Follow along behind the scenes as I write my book! 

Auralign Mastermind — My 6-month group coaching experience, the space to work through this same kind of evaluation with support. 

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Sometimes this gets labeled as a midlife crisis, but what if it's actually just an invitation to do things your own way?

Today's guest, Wendy Valentine, believes that midlife isn't a crisis at all. It's a catalyst. After navigating divorce, menopause, job loss, debt, an empty nest, and a devastating personal loss all at once, she found herself on the bathroom floor, wondering how she would ever rebuild her life. What happened next completely changed the way that she saw herself and what's possible.

In this episode:

• Why midlife isn't a crisis but a catalyst
• Wendy's story: divorce, menopause, job loss, debt, an empty nest, and a devastating loss, all at once
• Grieving the versions of yourself you've outgrown
• Identity, reinvention, and self-trust
• Letting go of who you thought you had to be
• Trusting yourself without having all the answers

Resources from this episode

Women Waking Up: The Midlife Manifesto for Passion, Purpose, and Play — Wendy's book on reinventing midlife using her 7-step FREEDOM method. 

FREEDOM at Midlife — Wendy's signature group coaching program that walks you through her 7-step FREEDOM framework for midlife reinvention. 

The Midlife Makeover Show — Wendy's top-ranked podcast on embracing midlife as a powerful new beginning. 

The Gutsy Collective — My integration space for deepening self-trust, confidence, and making Gutsy moves. 

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The problem is you're going outside of yourself for permission, asking everyone and their sisters, brothers, neighbors, and dogs what they think, gathering up opinions like Pokémon cards, until you don't know which end is up anymore. 

Better decisions only come from an internal agreement with yourself. In this Powerback®, I'm walking you through three ways to make better decisions, faster, so you can make gutsy moves you didn't even know you were capable of. 

We’ll go through:

• Getting clear on what you actually want (and what you don't)
• Why waiting until the emotion passes leads to better decisions
• Learning to trust your body's unfiltered truth over your brain's noise

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Free Clarity Session — A free 30-minute call to talk through what's going on and figure out your right next move, if you're on the edge of a decision and need help making it.

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Today's guest, Ilene Kastel, did just that. After 14 years building a mental health counseling practice from nothing, she walked away because, as she puts it, "I just knew what I was doing wasn't it anymore." 

We get into what it actually looks like to leave corporate for reinvention — the self-reliance that replaces hierarchy, the isolation that shows up when collaboration disappears, and the nervous system cues that tell you when you're forcing a decision instead of trusting one. 

I share my own version of this — 20-plus years in branding and marketing, thinking I'd do that until the day I died, and then starting over. Ilene and I both know that feeling of rebuilding competence from scratch, and why doing it inside a community beats doing it alone.

If you're sitting in a corner office wondering if there's something else calling you, by the end of this episode, you'll have real language for what your body's already been telling you.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

• Selling a 7-figure business without knowing what's next
• Golden handcuffs and leaving corporate for reinvention
• Listening to your nervous system as a business skill
• Calculated risk vs. burning it all down
• Undoing corporate habits in business ownership
• Isolation, community, and finding your people
• Imposter syndrome and comparison
• The real-life logistics of a big pivot

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Mindfully Modern Collective — Ilene's coaching practice, offering one-on-one coaching, breathwork journeys, half-day intensives, and retreats.

Auralign Mastermind — If you're pivoting your business focus, taking your growth to the next level, and ready to build your next chapter your way, Auralign is where you get the support as you make those moves. 

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You can feel it coming. You know what you want to do, but doesn't it feel better to go outside yourself first, to other people, and get their opinions before you commit?

That's what we're talking about today: the three ways you're looking for permission instead of taking action. Permission feels comfortable because it spreads the responsibility around, but the only responsibility you actually have right now is fulfilling the promise you made to yourself.

I'm not going to pretend this is comfortable. Change is going to feel scary and uncertain because you've never done this particular thing before, but friend, you do not need permission to go after the things you know are right for you.

Validation doesn't create confidence — your action does! So take your Powerback®, take a deep breath, and go do the one thing you've been dancing around.

We’ll go through:

• The habit of collecting opinions instead of making a decision
• The "one more thing" trap that keeps moving your finish line
• Consuming more than you're creating

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The Gutsy Collective — The community I built for women making bold moves, including the many women I've walked alongside through divorce. When you're navigating something this big, you don't have to do it alone. This is the place to make your next gutsy move with women who will celebrate the chaos with you and help you find your way through.

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Today's guest, Dr. Aumatma, is straddling two worlds right now. She's taking her work in fertility and expanding it into leadership, and after I dug into her work and watched her TEDx talk, I knew I had to get her on the show. She and I talk about hustle culture, and why working against your hormones instead of with them is exactly what's driving the burnout and fatigue so many women are living with day to day. 

She makes the case for reclaiming "I am hormonal" as power instead of an apology, and we get into what it looks like to plan your life, your energy, and your work around your cycle instead of a 24-hour clock that was never built for you.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

• Working against your hormones vs. working with them
• The masculine "push" culture vs. a 28-day cycle
• Reclaiming "I am hormonal" as your power
• Migraines, headaches, and the weight of the world
• Receiving support without losing yourself
• The Silence Methodology, step by step

Resources from this episode

Dr. Aumatma's TEDx Talk  — If you want to go deeper on working from a place of safety instead of fight-or-flight, you must listen to this TED talk.

Holistic Fertility Institute — Dr. Aumatma's practice, where she's guided thousands of women through fertility support that works with their hormones instead of against them.

Auralign Mastermind — If you're pivoting your business focus, taking your growth to the next level, and ready to build your next chapter your way, Auralign is where you get the support as you make those moves. 

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What I've seen over and over again with ambitious women is that busy isn't just a calendar problem but an identity problem. You've tied your worth to how much you're doing and how fast you're going for so long that slowing down feels dangerous. Like you're falling behind or even falling apart!

But what if busy is actually the thing keeping you from the breakthrough you keep saying you want?

In this Powerback®, I'm talking about why we stay stuck in execution mode, what it costs us to keep cramming surface-level work into every crack of our day, and how strategically slowing down is the thing that speeds everything up. 

Busy is a safety mechanism. Busy feels productive. And busy is also what's standing between you and the business and life that you actually want.

Take your Powerback® and let's flip the script on busy.

We'll go through:

• Why being busy feels productive, but it’s a trap
• The difference between doing the work and cramming the work
• What it really means to slow down 
• How to identify what actually needs your time and attention most
• Practical ways to start introducing white space into your days

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Auralign Mastermind — If you're pivoting your business focus, taking your growth to the next level, and ready to build your next chapter your way, Auralign is where you get the support as you make those moves.

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Thomai Roi is known as the divorce doula for accomplished women. She helps women remember who they are and rebuild their lives before, during, and after divorce. What I love most about Thomai is that she isn't selling a tidy version of this story. She went through it herself — 15 years of marriage, a life that looked perfect on the outside, and the slow, confronting realization that she was living for who she thought she was supposed to be. 

If you've been through a divorce, you're considering one, or you're in the messy middle of one right now, this conversation is for you. 

And even if none of that applies, this episode is really about one bigger question: What do I actually want? And being gutsy enough to sit with whatever answer comes back.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

• Recognizing misalignment before the decision is made
• The shame and guilt of choosing yourself when your life looks perfect from the outside
• What "doing the work" really looks like
• How to start discovering what you want by following what excites you
• Managing other people's emotions and where your responsibility actually ends
• Why the finalization papers are only a starting point
• Building the evidence that this new life is actually working

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Arguably Feral Women Skool Group

Thomai's free community for women navigating divorce before, during, and after. It's a safe, supportive space built around the village she wished she'd had — weekly live calls, identity work, and a community of women who truly get it. She mentioned it's currently free, with anyone who joins during the free window grandfathered in permanently. 

The Gutsy Collective

The community I built for women making bold moves, including the many women I've walked alongside through divorce. When you're navigating something this big, you don't have to do it alone. This is the place to make your next gutsy move with women who will celebrate the chaos with you and help you find your way through.

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When I hit this goal, then I'll start living like her. 

When the business reaches this milestone, then I'll let myself enjoy it. 

But the finish line keeps moving, doesn't it? You check one box and three more appear, and the good feeling you're waiting for gets buried in the routine of building.

In this Powerback®, I'm calling you out on it because I've been there too. I used to hold off on the fun little coffee shops, the nice dinners, the moments that actually feel like life, until I'd earned them. And what I realized is that waiting doesn't build you into the woman who has what you want. Moving like her does. 

That's what I mean when I say find the dazzle.

Take your Powerback® today and start adding a little dazzle in, right now, because you've already earned it.

We'll go through:

• The "when I achieve it, then I'll enjoy it" trap 
• How your environment, wardrobe, and business systems are either reinforcing your future or keeping you stuck in your present
• Why moving like the future version of you now is how she actually gets built

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The Gutsy Collective — My membership community for women ready to make gutsy moves together. If you're craving connection with like-minded women who are building and becoming at the same time, this is where you want to be. 

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Today's guest, Candi Rose, found freedom after years of toxic shame and self-destruction. We talk about what happens when you finally stop running, how shame grows in silence, and why healing often starts with radical honesty. It's uncomfortable, but it's powerful work, the kind that asks you to face the parts of yourself you've spent years avoiding.

We also get into inner child work, which is near and dear to my heart. Becoming the person you needed when you were younger changes everything.

If you're afraid your past mistakes and experiences are going to define you for the rest of your life, this episode is a beautiful place to start unpacking that.

In this episode:

• How shame grows in silence
• Why healing starts with radical honesty
• Inner child work and becoming the person you needed when you were younger
• Turning shame into strength and reclaiming your identity

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Naked by Candi Rose — Candi's memoir is a raw, courageous account of her journey through incarceration, abuse, addiction, and shame — and how she found her way to freedom on the other side. 

Candi Rose TEDx Talk: "Why Speaking the Truth Sets You Free" — If this conversation moved you, watch Candi's TEDx talk to go even deeper on why speaking your truth is the first step to getting your life back. 

Auralign Mastermind — A six-month mastermind for women in business who are ready to stop downplaying their success and go all in. We're building your business your way — offers you're excited to deliver, systems that keep you grounded, and the gutsy moves to get it done.

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The routine that was supposed to work stops working, and instead of changing it, you're white-knuckling your way through it because you said you'd do it this way — and damn it, you're going to do it this way.

In this Powerback®, I'm walking you through how to stop maintaining what's not working and start realigning with what fits. I'm sharing a real example from my own Auralign Mastermind where I had to confront an expectation I'd built around when to deliver content to my clients, one that had nothing to do with what worked and everything to do with what I thought I was supposed to do.

Take your Powerback® with four questions to help you identify what's out of whack, get honest about what's true, and make the shift. 

We'll go through:

• What it means when something drops during a high-tide season 
• The difference between a season of chaos and a pattern that needs to change
• How outdated expectations create ongoing friction 
• Four questions to evaluate what's not working and figure out what to do instead

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Auralign Mastermind — My 6-month high-touch mastermind for ambitious women in business who are ready to simplify what feels complicated, get clear on their next moves, and build in a way that actually fits their life. If you're ready to stop going it alone, this is where to start.

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Today's guest, Kim O'Hara, is a book coach, author, and creator of the Delicious Life brand, a platform built entirely around permission. Kim spent over a decade coaching women to write and publish their books, built a business from scratch as a single mom, bought a house — and then found herself at a pivot point she didn't see coming. A New York editor told her to throw out the book she'd spent six months writing and start over. And instead of that breaking her, it cracked her open.

We talk about what happens when you write a book from your heart, and why AI can never do that for you. We get into the real, raw territory of pivoting when something stops fitting: the financial fear, the identity shift, the moment you have to ask for help, and how terrifying that is for women who are used to carrying everything alone. And we talk about the permission to want more. More ease. More joy. More of what actually feels good, not just the version of you that's been grinding for everyone else.

In this episode:

• Writing a book from your real, lived experience 
• Pivoting your brand and identity when the old model stops fitting
• Permission and receiving — why women struggle with both
• The financial reality of making a big pivot
• What a "delicious life" actually looks like in practice
• Asking for help and letting yourself be supported through change

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Kim O'Hara — book coaching, the Book Roadmap Intensive, and free resources: kimohara.com (Gutsy Podcast listeners get $1,000 off the Book Roadmap Intensive — just say "I'm gutsy")

Live Your Delicious Life newsletter — Kim's growing community where she shares events and everything delicious life

I Give You Permission Substack — Kim's Substack where she digs into permission, writing, and reinvention

The Gutsy Collective — A community for women who are ready to stop doing it alone and start making their next gutsy move. Start your free 30-day trial!

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Followed the rules. 

Climbed the ladders. 

Wore the heels. 

Ran when you were tired and conformed when you wanted to create. 

And while it kinda worked, it also didn't. Because there's a not-so-little voice that's been getting louder, and she's saying: “I have a lot more to give, and this time, I want to do it my way.”

This episode revolves around something most of us skip: the pause, the exercise of slowing down long enough to actually hear yourself, maybe for the first time in a really long time. 

The shift I want you to feel today isn't can I do this? That questions your ability. The shift is how do I want to do this? That solidifies your possibility. Take your Powerback®, and let's go there together.

We’ll go through:

• The "what if" exercise that gets you out of the trenches and into a bird's eye view
• Shifting from “can I do this?” to “how do I want to do this?”
• What this next chapter could give back to you: time, peace, energy, joy, presence
• What it feels like when you stop fighting yourself and start honoring yourself

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Today's guest, Riana Malia, is a transformational coach who helps high-achieving women break this exact kind of cycle. Her methodology is called Clear to Create, and it is based on the idea that you can't go from being held back by old patterns straight to living your very best life. You have to clear before you can create.

The unconscious mind wants resolution, and if needs go unmet early on, it will keep replaying them through your relationships until they get it. That's just how we're wired, but the good news is that you can change it, and this episode will teach you how.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

• When staying in the story becomes your identity 
• The Clear to Create methodology
• The difference between intellect, insight, and intuition (intuition is the one we keep overriding)
• How the unconscious mind keeps replaying unresolved patterns through our relationships
• Why high achievers almost get what they want (and what resentment has to do with it)
• The Magnet for Miracles process: a 72-hour neurological reset (live walkthrough)
• How to raise your frequency and start attracting what you actually want

Resources from this episode

The Extraordinary Love Index  — Riana’s free 40-question diagnostic assessment + 28-page personalized report

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I used to fight systems. Hard. I'm creative, and systems felt like the enemy of that. What I learned (the hard way) is that not having a system is actually the creativity killer. When you're trying to remember all the details, repeating things that don't need to be repeated, and digging through every folder on your desktop just to find one document... that's what's stealing your bandwidth.

Take your Powerback® and let me make this easier for you. I'm sharing the five tools that make running my business substantially easier. Some I've used for the better part of a decade, and others I've carried over from the old business because they work that well. I'm telling you what I pay, why I keep them around, and exactly how I'm using them right now.

We'll go through:

• Contracts, invoices, and client onboarding automation
• Social media scheduling and analytics in one place
• Project management and the hub for everything in your business
• Scheduling and booking that protects your time and energy
•  Client communication that gets you out of the DMs for good

Resources from this episode

Honeybook

Save 20% off your first year

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Metricool

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Monday

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Calendly

Open a free account

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Telegram

https://web.telegram.org/k/

Auralign Mastermind

lauraaura.com/mastermind

Clarity Session 

lauraaura.com/clarity

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Today’s guest, Louise Miller, was the person everyone handed things to because she always got them done. She got promoted into roles she didn't even want, kept pushing harder, and kept saying yes... until her body finally forced her to stop. What she found on the other side completely changed how she works and how she teaches others to work.

Louise believes that the goal of productivity isn’t to get more done in less time. Instead, she reframes it: What if productivity is actually about doing what's important, as efficiently as you can, to create space for what you love? 

We're rushing and filling every nook and cranny of our time because we think it's the thing that gets us to calm, to freedom, and to finally being ahead. But the irony is that it's completely counterproductive.

In this episode:

• Being "good at productivity" can actually burn you out 
• A new definition for productivity 
• The treehouse concept 
• The 3 mistakes that are sabotaging your productivity: not focusing on the right things, not setting yourself up for success, and not working on your business
• Your to-do list might be making you feel like a failure 
• How to stop tying your self-worth to what you did or didn't get done today
• The pause-reflect-choose cycle and how to use it in the tiny moments between tasks
• Why slowing down is not the opposite of productivity 

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Because nobody talks enough about what happens when you’ve already built something successful, created momentum, become known for something… and then realize it no longer fits. Starting over challenges your identity, your confidence, your pace, your plans, and the version of you everyone else expects.

In this Powerback® episode, LauraAura gets honest about the grief, discomfort, embarrassment, uncertainty, and identity shifts that come with starting over — whether you’re leaving a career, ending a relationship, pivoting your business, rebuilding your health, or choosing a completely new chapter.

Because yes, starting over sucks.

But continuing to stay in something you’ve outgrown? That costs even more.

This conversation is the reminder that you’re not starting from scratch — you’re starting from experience. And maybe this uncomfortable season is actually your invitation to build something that finally fits.

In this episode:

• Why starting over feels so uncomfortable (and why that’s normal)
• The grief that comes with letting go of old identities
• How being “the new one” again can impact confidence
• Why starting over often feels demoralizing after success
• The hidden challenge nobody talks about: your pace changing
• Questions to ask yourself before building your next chapter
• Why you’re not starting from zero — you’re starting with experience
• The identity shifts required to create something new

Resources from this episode

If you’re navigating a big shift and want support figuring out your next move, book a clarity session with LauraAura:

👉🏻 https://lauraaura.com/clarity 

More gutsy ways to keep this momentum going:

Join The Gutsy Collective (community + coaching):
 https://lauraaura.com/gutsy-collective

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 https://lauraaura.com/mastermind

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In this honest and layered conversation, LauraAura sits down with Natalie Benamou to talk about pivots, identity, entrepreneurship, burnout, and learning to trust yourself enough to change direction — even when other people don’t understand it.

Natalie shares her journey from spending nearly three decades in corporate leadership to building HerCsuite during COVID after her entire industry came to a halt. Together, they unpack what it feels like when success no longer fits, why so many women stay stuck in “linear” expectations, and how small pivots often create the biggest transformations.

LauraAura also opens up about one of her own biggest pivots — walking away from a commercial building project after realizing it no longer aligned with the life and business she actually wanted to create.

This episode is a reminder that pivots aren’t failures. They’re often the exact thing that creates the space, freedom, and alignment you’ve been craving.

In this episode:

• What it feels like when success no longer fits your life
• Pivoting from corporate leadership into entrepreneurship
• Why “linear” career paths don’t work for everyone anymore
• How to recognize when it’s time to make a change
• The difference between small pivots and life-altering pivots
• Releasing the pressure to keep building what no longer aligns
• Learning to trust your energy, body, and intuition
• The danger of staying too long in something that drains you
• Why simplifying your business can be a powerful pivot
• The importance of knowing your numbers before making a leap
• Giving yourself permission to change your mind
• Creating space for what actually matters now

Resources from this episode

Listen to Laura’s episode on Women Leaders on the Move

https://hercsuite.com/from-stuck-to-gutsy-move-take-your-next-steps-with-lauraaura/ 

If this episode hit a little too close to home and you’re realizing you’ve outgrown the version of life or business you’ve been forcing yourself to maintain… this is the kind of work we do inside Auralign.

Not adding more to your plate. Getting honest about what actually matters now — and building from there.

Learn more: https://lauraaura.com/mastermind/

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Maybe it’s the tightness in your chest every Sunday night.
The heaviness around a relationship, job, or commitment.
The inexplicable excitement toward something your brain keeps dismissing.

Your body is always communicating.

The problem? Your brain is louder.

In this Powerback® episode, LauraAura breaks down the internal tug-of-war between your brain and your body—why your brain resists change, how your body signals truth before your mind catches up, and what happens when you finally stop overriding yourself.

Through personal stories, real client examples, and practical reframes, Laura explores how learning to trust your body can become one of the most powerful tools for making aligned decisions.

Because your body often knows long before your brain is ready to admit it.

In this episode, LauraAura shares:

• Why your brain pushes back on change (even when it’s right for you)
• The difference between intuition and fear
• How your body signals misalignment before your brain processes it
• Personal examples of noticing body cues before major pivots
• The surprising role your nervous system plays in decision-making
• A client story about forcing a business model that wasn’t aligned
• How to strengthen your intuition and build trust with yourself over time
• What a “yes” vs. a “no” actually feels like in the body

Resources from this episode

If this episode hit, chances are you’re standing at the edge of something right now. A pivot. A decision. A next level in your business.

And maybe your body already knows… but your brain keeps trying to talk you out of it.

This is the work we do inside Auralign.

Untangling the noise.
Simplifying what feels complicated.
Building trust in yourself so you can move forward with clarity instead of spiraling.

If you’re ready to stop overriding yourself and start listening:

👉🏻 Book a free Clarity Session:
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Or explore Auralign here:
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In this deeply honest episode, LauraAura sits down with Ranae Van Roekel to talk about childhood trauma, dissociation, people-pleasing, shame, healing, and the series of choices that eventually led Ranae to federal prison.

Ranae shares how growing up in a generation that didn’t talk about trauma left her carrying pain she didn’t know how to process, and how those unresolved experiences slowly showed up through unhealthy coping mechanisms, disassociation, and self-destructive patterns.

Together, they unpack the emotional weight of shame, the courage it took for Ranae to turn herself in, and how prison unexpectedly became the catalyst for her healing journey. They also explore the power of therapy, healthy coping tools, identity work, self-responsibility, and why healing isn’t about pretending the past didn’t happen — it’s about no longer letting it define who you are.

This conversation is raw, compassionate, and an important reminder that you are not the worst thing that has happened to you… or the worst thing you’ve ever done.

In this episode:

• How unresolved trauma can shape behavior and decision-making
• The connection between trauma, dissociation, and people-pleasing
• Why shame and silence keep so many women stuck
• Ranae’s decision to turn herself in and the emotional breaking point behind it
• How prison became the beginning of her healing journey
• The importance of therapy, EMDR, and asking for support
• Releasing your identity from painful moments and past choices
• Healthy coping tools for healing and emotional regulation
• The role of self-responsibility in recovery and growth
• Why healing is ongoing — not a one-time breakthrough
• Second Chance Month and Ranae’s advocacy for justice reform

Resources from this episode

Join The Gutsy Collective

The Gutsy Collective is a community space where women rebuild self-trust, grow their confidence, and start making the gutsy moves that evolve their life. This isn’t about burning it all down - this is about putting yourself at the front of the line, maybe for the first time ever.

If you’re feeling drawn towards a life or career change and want support and clarity as you do it, start your free 30-day trial at https://lauraaura.com/gutsy-collective 

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It’s one of the questions LauraAura gets asked the most—and in this Powerback® episode, she’s finally sharing the full story.

From being a graphic designer at the phonebook… to building a branding agency for 16 years… to navigating bankruptcy, burnout, people-pleasing, selling her business, selling a commercial building, and rebuilding her life around speaking, coaching, and The Gutsy Podcast—this episode is a raw, honest look at what it really took to get here.

But this isn’t just a timeline of career moves.

It’s a story about listening to yourself. Trusting the nudges. Letting go of things that no longer fit. And making the bold move before you feel fully ready.

If you’ve been standing at the edge of your own next chapter, this episode will remind you that you don’t need to have everything figured out to begin.

In this episode, LauraAura shares:

• The unexpected path that led her into speaking and coaching
• What working at the phonebook taught her about creativity and growth
• The pivotal moment that led her to leave her corporate job while pregnant
• How bankruptcy, burnout, and people-pleasing shaped her journey
• The evolution from branding agency owner → speaker, coach, and podcast host
• Why ignoring your intuition eventually catches up with you
• How to recognize what a “yes” and a “no” feel like in your body
• Why the biggest transformations happen through small, gutsy moves

Resources from this episode

Book LauraAura to speak at your next event

https://lauraaura.com/speaking/

Watch the Green Couch Project Videos on YouTube

https://www.youtube.com/@thatlauraaura/featured

Listen to Laura’s Bankruptcy Story

https://www.buzzsprout.com/231124/episodes/13278323 

Learn how to build your keynote and get paid to speak by joining Mic Drop Workshop!

https://micdropworkshop.spiffy.co/a/workshop/6632 

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In this episode, LauraAura sits down with entrepreneur and business coach Jason Moss for a grounded conversation about burnout, overworking, identity, and the shift from constantly doing… to actually leading.

Jason shares how he built a successful six-figure business while simultaneously burning himself out trying to do everything himself — from customer support to thumbnails to copywriting — and the wake-up call that forced him to rethink the way he was operating. Together, they unpack the difference between being an operator versus an owner, why entrepreneurs get addicted to “doing,” and the deeper nervous system fears that keep us stuck in overwork and control.

This episode is a powerful reminder that growth isn’t always about doing more. Sometimes it’s about creating space to think differently, trust yourself more deeply, and build a business that actually supports your life instead of consuming it.

In this episode:

• The difference between operating a business and actually owning one
• Why so many entrepreneurs unknowingly build businesses that create burnout
• How fear and safety get tied to overworking and control
• The hidden cost of staying in constant “doing” mode
• Why most entrepreneurs wait too long to hire support
• The mindset shift that makes delegation easier
• How identity impacts business growth and decision-making
• Why “thinking time” is one of the highest leverage activities for business owners
• The importance of defining success on your own terms
• Jason’s perspective on creating internal safety instead of relying on external control

Resources from this episode

You’re at a growth point… you’re ready to take your business to the next level, you just aren’t sure how. In Auralign, we dig into the details of your ideas, simplify so you can focus, and create a realistic plan so you can start taking action.

If you want a space to bounce your ideas around, real time feedback and guidance, and a swift kick in the mental ass to help keep you on track, Auralign is for you.

Sign up at LauraAura.com/mastermind or book a clarity session to see if this is right for you at LauraAura.com/clarity 

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Watch Jason’s Free Masterclass: Find a different way to attract clients — without performing, pretending, or burning out.

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It’s the tiny, annoying, inconvenient thing you keep putting off.

The broken process.
The clunky system.
The thing that disrupts your flow every single day… but somehow never feels “important enough” to stop and fix.

In this Powerback® episode, LauraAura breaks down how small friction points quietly drain your energy, creativity, focus, and momentum—and why handling them is one of the most supportive things you can do for your future self.

Because growth isn’t just about doing more.
It’s about removing the unnecessary friction that keeps slowing you down.

If there’s something in your life or business that’s been quietly driving you nuts… this is your sign to finally deal with it.

In this episode, LauraAura shares:

• How small frustrations quietly steal your energy and focus
• Why little unresolved issues create bigger mental and emotional weight over time
• The connection between friction, hesitation, and stalled growth
• How future-you would approach these disruptions differently
• Real-life examples of “little things” that created unnecessary stress
• The mindset shift from avoidance → support
• Simple ways to identify and fix the friction points in your life and business

Resources from this episode

Growth seasons require new systems, new support, and new ways of operating. This is the work we do inside Auralign.

We simplify what’s complicated, identify the friction points draining your energy, and build systems and structures that actually support the life and business you’re trying to create.

Not more chaos. Not more “doing all the things.” Just clarity, refinement, and momentum.

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In this episode of The Gutsy Podcast, LauraAura sits down with Sara Connell to talk about what it really takes to write, finish, and publish a book that matters.

Sara shares her journey from personal transformation to bestselling author and book coach, unpacking the emotional resistance, identity shifts, and courage required to bring your story into the world. Together, they explore why so many women delay writing their book, the fears that surface during the process, and how writing becomes a vehicle for both healing and leadership.

This conversation is about more than publishing. It’s about visibility, voice, and trusting that your story is powerful enough to change lives — including your own.

If you’ve been circling the idea of writing a book, this episode will challenge you to stop waiting and start moving.

In This Episode

• Why so many women delay writing their book
• The identity shift that happens when you decide to become an author
• Fear of visibility and what’s underneath it
• How writing can be both healing and activating
• The difference between writing for validation vs impact
• Traditional publishing vs self-publishing realities
• What it actually takes to finish a manuscript
• Why your story matters more than you think

Resources from this episode

If this episode stirred something in you — if there’s a story you’ve been carrying or a book you keep saying you’ll write “someday” — it may be time to stop circling it.

Auralign is LauraAura’s six-month group coaching experience for women ready to step into their next chapter with clarity, momentum, and support — whether that’s writing a book, launching a vision, or becoming more visible in their leadership.

Learn more at lauraaura.com/mastermind 

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Download the 7 steps blueprint to a revenue generating bestselling book

Substack  |  Instagram  |  YouTube  |  Website

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In this Powerback® episode, LauraAura breaks down why those small pockets of time—between meetings, appointments, or tasks—feel so uncomfortable to just be in.

Because instead of resting, you’ve trained your brain and body to fill every gap with doing.

Over time, that becomes your baseline. And suddenly, slowing down feels wrong. Unsafe, even.

This episode walks you through how to retrain that pattern—so your body no longer sees stillness as a threat, and you can actually relax, be present, and enjoy your life without needing to earn it first.

In this episode, LauraAura shares:

• Why your brain and body resist stillness (even when you want it)
• How “filling time” trains your nervous system to stay in overdrive
• The hidden beliefs tied to productivity, worth, and doing more
• Why slowing down can feel unsafe—and what to do about it
• A simple 3-step process to retrain your nervous system
• How to use “in-between moments” as a tool for recalibration
• Why this isn’t a one-time fix—but a new way of operating

Resources from this episode

If you’re realizing that you don’t actually know how to slow down…
 you’re not broken—you’re just running a pattern that’s been reinforced for years.

This is the kind of work we practice inside The Gutsy Collective.

Learning how to:
 👉🏻 notice your patterns
 👉🏻 interrupt them in real time
 👉🏻 and choose something different that actually supports you

Not perfectly. Not overnight.
 But consistently, in a way that builds real change.

If you’re ready to stop running on autopilot and start feeling more like yourself again  👉🏻 Join The Gutsy Collective (your first 30 days are on me): https://lauraaura.com/gutsy-collective/ 

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In this episode of The Gutsy Podcast, LauraAura sits down with Jess Frost, a trauma-informed Self-Leadership and Emotional Agility Coach who specializes in working with Adult Children of Alcoholics (ACOA).

Jess shares how early experiences with addiction and codependency influence identity, boundaries, emotional regulation, and confidence in adulthood — especially for high-achieving women and entrepreneurs. Together, they explore what self-leadership actually means, how trauma responses can quietly drive decision-making, and why healing isn’t about blaming the past but understanding it.

This conversation is honest, grounding, and empowering — especially if you’ve ever struggled with people-pleasing, over-responsibility, emotional suppression, or difficulty trusting yourself.

You are not defined by your history. And healing doesn’t mean rewriting it — it means reclaiming your voice within it.

In This Episode

• What it really means to be an Adult Child of Alcoholics (ACOA)
• How childhood dysfunction shapes adult identity and leadership
• The link between codependency and high achievement
• Trauma responses that look like “strength” on the outside
• Emotional agility and learning to feel without collapsing
• Why self-leadership is the opposite of self-abandonment
• Reclaiming your voice after years of people-pleasing
• How healing impacts business, relationships, and boundaries

Resources from this episode

Want a space to practice this kind of inner work and communication in real time? Come join The Gutsy Collective — a space for high-achieving women building new foundations and making the small, consistent moves that matter. This is where we practice being seen, heard, and supported—together.

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In this Powerback® episode, LauraAura reframes what it really means to walk away—from something you started, committed to, or thought would work. Because so many women stay stuck, not because they want to be there, but because they don’t want to be seen as someone who “quit.”

This episode challenges that entirely.

LauraAura breaks down how leaving can actually be a bold, self-honoring move—not a sign that you couldn’t hack it, but proof that you’re willing to choose yourself, your growth, and what you truly want.

If you’ve been holding on to something that no longer feels right—this is your permission to stop making that mean something about you… and start making a move.

In this episode, LauraAura shares:

• Why leaving is so often labeled as failure—and how that keeps you stuck
• The internal pressure to “follow through” even when it no longer feels aligned
• How to separate your identity from a decision that no longer fits
• A powerful reframe: leaving as self-trust, not self-sabotage
• What it looks like to choose yourself without needing external validation
• How this shift opens the door to what you actually want

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If this episode hit, you’re probably sitting in something right now that you know isn’t it anymore.

Not because you failed. But because you’ve changed.

And the question becomes:  👉🏻 Are you going to keep proving you can stick it out… or finally choose yourself?

This is the work we do inside Auralign.

For the woman who’s done performing, done forcing, and ready to make moves that actually reflect who she is now—and where she’s going.

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In this energizing conversation, Dr. Erin Wilson breaks down why high performers don’t burn out from lack of effort — they burn out from invisible depletion. After experiencing a stress-induced seizure at the height of her success, Dr. Erin was forced to confront the cost of hustle culture.

Now, she teaches leaders how to use rest as a performance strategy — not as a luxury, not as laziness, and definitely not as something you “earn.”

We unpack her NAP Framework (Nurture, Assess, Prioritize), how to stop confusing busy with effective, and why sustainable success always outperforms burnout-based strategies.

If you’re successful but exhausted… this episode is your wake-up call.

In This Episode

• Why high performers burn out (and it’s not from lack of effort)
• The difference between rest and strategic rest
• Why busy is not the same as effective
• The NAP Framework: Nurture, Assess, Prioritize
• How to identify what drains you vs. what restores you
• Allocating energy intentionally instead of reacting to your calendar
• Micro-rest and how to implement rest in busy seasons
• Why overworking is often fear wearing a productivity costume
• Sustainable success vs. burnout-based success
• How to practice strategic rest even when others don’t support it

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If this episode hit a nerve and you’re realizing you’ve been operating in depletion mode…

Auralign is where we recalibrate.

It’s for high-achieving women who are done confusing exhaustion with excellence — and ready to build sustainable success that actually feels good.

If you’re evolving, expanding, and want support that matches your ambition (without the burnout), DM me “Auralign” or head to lauraaura.com/mastermind 

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In this Powerback® episode, LauraAura calls out one of the most frustrating (and overlooked) phases of growth: the quiet middle. The part where you’ve built something incredible, put it out into the world… and are met with silence.

Instead of spiraling, overcorrecting, or tearing everything down too soon, Laura breaks down what it actually takes to build sustainable momentum—and why continuing is the real gutsy move.

If you’ve been second-guessing something you know is right… this episode will bring you back to center.

In this episode

• Why the “quiet phase” of growth feels so uncomfortable
• The difference between refining vs. completely reworking your offer
• Why your audience needs more time (and repetition) than you think
• The danger of reacting too quickly when things feel slow
• What to focus on instead of constantly changing everything
• 4 grounded ways to move forward when things aren’t taking off yet
• A powerful reminder: starting is one move—continuing is another

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If you’re in that space right now… where you’ve built something, you know it’s good… but it’s not gaining traction yet…

This is exactly the work we do inside Auralign.

Not more strategies. Not more noise.
But a space to think clearly, trust what you’ve created, and make intentional moves forward—without burning it all down every time it feels slow.

If you’re ready to hold steady and build something that actually lasts:
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In this episode of The Gutsy Podcast, LauraAura sits down with Vicki Bradley to unpack why so many women in leadership feel isolated, why “networking” often feels transactional or inauthentic, and how reclaiming connection starts from within.

Vicki shares her journey from corporate executive to women’s leadership advocate after a major health crisis forced her to confront the masks she was wearing. From sitting at executive tables feeling the need to prove herself, to realizing her identity had become fused with her title, this conversation explores the cost of disconnection — and the power of realignment.

They dive into the invisible load women carry, the body’s whispers when we’re out of alignment, and the micro-moments that create life-changing relationships. If you’ve ever felt alone at the top, hesitant to reach out, or unsure how to build authentic connection without it feeling “salesy,” this episode will shift your perspective.

Connection isn’t about collecting contacts. It’s about courage, curiosity, and being fully you.

In This Episode

• Why isolation increases as women climb into leadership
• The hidden cost of wearing masks in corporate spaces
• How misalignment can show up physically in the body
• The difference between networking and genuine connection
• Why curiosity dissolves pressure in new environments
• Micro-steps to build confidence in social and professional spaces
• How one brave moment can change the trajectory of your life

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If this episode stirred something in you — if you’re realizing you’ve been wearing armor, shrinking, or trying to prove yourself in rooms that require your full presence — it might be time for deeper support.

Auralign is LauraAura’s six-month group coaching experience for ambitious women ready to reconnect with themselves, make aligned decisions, and build momentum without burning out.

This isn’t surface-level strategy. It’s identity work in motion.

Learn more at lauraaura.com/mastermind 

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In this Powerback® episode, we flip the script on productivity-first thinking and explore why waiting to enjoy your life is actually draining your energy, creativity, and momentum.

Laura walks you through a simple but powerful shift: identifying your personal “activators”—the things that reconnect you, refuel you, and make everything else feel easier—and how to start integrating them into your life now, not someday.

Because the goal isn’t to earn your enjoyment.
It’s to build a life where it’s part of the process.

In this episode

• Why burnout isn’t always about doing too much
• The hidden belief that’s draining your energy
• What “activators” are and why they matter
• How to identify what actually fuels you
• The difference between pushing through vs. reconnecting
• Simple ways to bring more energy and creativity into your day

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Want support building a life and business that doesn’t burn you out in the process?

Auralign is where we slow things down enough to hear what you actually want, simplify what matters, and move forward in a way that feels aligned—not forced.

If you’re done pushing and ready to move differently, you’ll love it here.
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In this episode of The Gutsy Podcast, LauraAura sits down with Frenchie Ferenczi to unpack what’s really happening when a business plateaus and why pushing harder isn’t always the answer. Together, they explore the difference between a growth problem and a clarity problem, how to recognize what season your business is actually in, and why many entrepreneurs abandon strategies before they’ve had time to work.

This conversation challenges the assumption that constant growth is always the goal and offers a more grounded, realistic approach to creating momentum — one rooted in focus, sustainability, and aligned decision-making.

If you’ve been stuck at the same revenue level and wondering what you’re missing, this episode will help you see your situation more clearly — and decide what kind of growth actually makes sense for you right now.

In This Episode

• Why hitting the same revenue number isn’t always a failure
• How to tell the difference between a strategy problem and a clarity problem
• What a revenue plateau is actually trying to show you
• Why many business owners pivot too quickly
• How to identify what season your business is in
• The hidden cost of chasing growth without alignment
• What sustainable momentum really looks like

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Free template & training to map your path to your 2026 income goals

... and see exactly what actions you can take to kickstart your revenue, TODAY.

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You’re overcommitted to everything except the one move that would actually change your life.

You’ve been staying busy — checking boxes, filling your calendar, doing all the things — but you’re still not any closer to the thing you actually want.

Why?

Because there’s a decision or move you keep avoiding.

In this Powerback® episode, LauraAura cuts straight to the point: behind every stuck point, plateau, or cycle you can’t seem to break… there’s a move you’re not making.

Through real client stories and no-BS coaching, she helps you identify what you’ve been dancing around — and shows you how to finally build momentum by facing it head-on.

If you’re tired of spinning, avoiding, and “staying busy” instead of moving forward… this is your episode.

In This Episode, LauraAura Shares

• Why “being busy” is often a form of avoidance
• The real reason you’re not making the move (hint: it’s not laziness)
• How discomfort and change keep you stuck in place
• What happens when you finally make the decision you’ve been avoiding
• Real-life examples of women making the move — and what changed after
• Why that one move is often simpler than your brain makes it
• How to identify your actual next step (not 10 steps ahead)

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🔥 Clarity Session

If you’re sitting on the edge of something — a decision, a move, a shift — and you know you’re ready… but you’re still not doing it…

This is exactly what we figure out together.

In a 30-minute clarity session, we’ll identify:
 • what you’re avoiding/ready for
 • what your actual next move is
 • and how to move forward without overthinking it

No fluff. No spiraling. Just clarity and momentum.

👉 Book your session:

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🔥 The Gutsy Collective + Auralign

If you want ongoing support while you make these moves:

The Gutsy Collective is where you build the habit of choosing yourself — with community, coaching, and real-time guidance.

Auralign is for when you’re ready to go deeper — refine your direction, make bigger decisions, and actually execute at your next level.

👉 Explore both at lauraaura.com 

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In this episode of The Gutsy Podcast, LauraAura sits down with K. Margaret Solorio to explore the often-overlooked connection between personal growth and the energy of our spaces. Together, they unpack what energetic clutter really is, how it builds up over time, and why even small, seemingly insignificant items can quietly drain your energy and capacity.

This conversation dives into how to tune into your space, recognize what no longer aligns with who you are becoming, and make simple, intentional shifts that create more ease, clarity, and support — without needing a full remodel or massive overhaul.

If you’re doing the inner work but still feel heavy, stuck, or depleted at home, this episode will help you see your space as an ally in your growth, not something you’re pushing through or tolerating.

In This Episode

• What energetic clutter is and how it naturally builds up over time
• How your home can either support or drain your energy
• Why small, everyday items can quietly impact your mood and capacity
• The role of intention in creating supportive work and living spaces
• How air, light, and nature help energy flow in your home
• Why aligning your space is part of identity-level change

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When Your Life Is Changing, Your Environment Has to Catch Up

If you’re doing the inner work but still noticing places in your life where you’re pushing, tolerating, or overriding how things feel, this is your invitation to pause and realign.

Auralign is a six-month group coaching experience for women who are ready to stop forcing change and start aligning their life and business with who they’re becoming — from the inside out.

This is where identity-level work meets real-world integration, support, and momentum — so your growth isn’t just something you think about, but something you live.

lauraaura.com/mastermind 

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For a moment, you’re in it — imagining what it could look like, feeling the excitement.

And then hesitation hits.

Suddenly your brain floods with questions, doubts, and what-ifs… and the thing you wanted starts to feel complicated, unrealistic, or “not the right time.”

So you back off.

But here’s the problem: the idea doesn’t go away. It lingers. It circles. It keeps taking up space in your mind.

In this Powerback® episode, LauraAura breaks down what hesitation actually is, why it shows up, and how to move through it instead of letting it talk you out of what you really want.

Through real-life stories and coaching examples, she shares a simple way to interrupt the spiral, reconnect with yourself, and take the next step — before hesitation turns into regret.

In This Episode, LauraAura Shares

• Why hesitation isn’t the problem — but what you do with it is
•  How to tell the difference between fear and a true “no” from your body
•  The reason ideas that matter keep circling back
•  A real-life story of moving through hesitation (and why it mattered)
•  How hesitation can quietly shape your decisions and identity
•  3 powerful questions to move from overthinking into action
•  Why your next level requires choosing yourself in uncomfortable moments

🔥 Auralign (6 or 12 Month Mastermind)

If you’re tired of sitting on the edge of your next move — thinking about it, circling it, but not fully stepping into it — Auralign is where that changes.

This is where we identify where you’re holding back, untangle the hesitation, and help you move forward in a way that actually feels like you.

You don’t need more ideas.
 You need support seeing what you can’t see — and making the move.

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In this episode, LauraAura is joined by Samantha Lane, founder of Origami Day, for a refreshingly grounded conversation about what time management really requires. Samantha shares how a life-altering health scare completely shifted her relationship with time — and why most people struggle not because they’re bad at time management, but because they were never taught how to think about it.

Together, they break down the mindset shift that changes everything, the habit patterns that keep people stuck in last-minute chaos, and Samantha’s simple, sustainable framework for prioritizing, planning, and protecting your time — without rigidity or overwhelm.

If you’ve ever felt behind, frazzled, or like you’re constantly playing catch-up, this episode will help you see time differently — and start working with it instead of against it.

In This Episode

• Why time isn’t an idea — it’s a measurable unit
• The mindset shift that makes time management possible
• How “getting it done in the 11th hour” becomes a habit
• The formula for real change: mindset + habits
• Samantha’s 3-part framework: prioritize, plan, protect
• Why weekly planning creates clarity, capacity, and calm
• How one decision can save you hundreds of others
• What it actually means to stop lying to yourself about time

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Use code GUTSY at https://origamiday.com/discount/gutsy 

Join Auralign: If your time feels tight or chaotic, it’s often a sign your life has shifted — and your systems haven’t caught up yet.

Auralign is a six-month group coaching experience for women ready to align their time, energy, and decisions with who they’re becoming.

Learn more at lauraaura.com/mastermind 

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You’ve already decided to make the move. You’ve started the pivot, the reinvention, the change in your life or business. But suddenly the noise kicks in — the to-do lists, the emails, the sticky notes, the pressure to know exactly what comes next.

And instead of feeling clear, you feel stuck.

In this Powerback® episode, LauraAura shares a simple but powerful question that can immediately help you refocus when things start to feel chaotic: Do I need a lift, or do I need an offload?

This practical tool helps you honor your energy, move forward without forcing yourself into burnout, and make meaningful progress — even when you’re overwhelmed.

If you’re navigating a transition and wondering where to focus next, this episode will help you find your footing.

In This Episode, LauraAura Shares

• Why overwhelm often happens when you're already in motion
• The powerful question that helps you regain clarity quickly
• The difference between a “lift” task and an “offload” task
• How honoring your energetic capacity increases momentum
• Why progress doesn’t have to feel hard to count
• How this framework helps you stop forcing productivity
• Real-life examples from business, personal change, and big life transitions

Resources from this episode

If you're standing on the edge of a change — in your life, career, relationships, or business — and wishing you had the right people around you to support the process, that’s exactly what The Gutsy Collective is for.

Inside the community, women are learning how to trust themselves, build confidence, and actually take the next steps they've been thinking about for months (sometimes years).

It’s coaching, conversation, and real-time support from women who are also making bold moves in their lives.

👉 Start your free 30-day trial at https://lauraaura.com/gutsy-collective/

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In this episode of The Gutsy Podcast, LauraAura is joined by intuitive energy practitioner Alice Nova, who shares her path from burnout and identity loss to deep energetic healing. Together, they unpack how to release patterns that no longer serve you, move through resistance with grace, and reconnect with your own intuitive power—one small step at a time.

This episode is both grounding and expansive—an invitation to slow down, feel more, and reclaim your inner clarity.

In this episode

• How unprocessed emotions create energetic “charges” in the body
• The real reason resistance isn’t a flaw—but a form of protection
• Letting go of identity attachments when the old path no longer fits
• How to release emotional energy without feeding the story
• Rebuilding trust with your body and intuition
• Reconnecting with play and creativity as a sign of healing
• Why small steps create real transformation (and nervous system safety)

Resources from this episode

Want a space to practice this kind of inner work and communication in real time? Come join The Gutsy Collective — a space for high-achieving women building new foundations and making the small, consistent moves that matter. This is where we practice being seen, heard, and supported—together.

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You’ve heard the phrase everywhere — motivational posts, leadership advice, empowerment quotes. But what does it actually mean?

In this Powerback® episode, LauraAura breaks down the real, practical meaning behind taking up space and why it matters so much for women who are ready to stop shrinking themselves to fit expectations.

Taking up space isn’t about being loud or reckless. It’s about choosing yourself in the moments when you would normally hold back — using your voice, expressing who you are, and showing up fully instead of conforming.

Through personal stories, practical questions, and real-life examples, LauraAura shows how small shifts in self-expression, confidence, and decision-making can create powerful ripple effects in your life, career, and the people around you.

If you’re ready to stop dimming your light and start practicing what it means to choose yourself, this episode will show you where to begin.

In This Episode, LauraAura Shares

• What “taking up space” really means beyond motivational quotes
 • Why women often shrink themselves without realizing it
 • How conformity shows up in work, communication, and self-expression
 • The subtle ways we hide our voice, ideas, and presence
 • Why taking up space is about choosing yourself — not being louder
 • The ripple effect that happens when women stop holding back
 • Questions to help you start taking up space today

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If you’re ready to practice showing up more fully — using your voice, prioritizing yourself, and making the moves you’ve been thinking about — The Gutsy Collective is where that work happens.

Inside the community, women are building clarity, confidence, and momentum together while learning how to take up space in their lives and careers in ways that feel aligned and sustainable.

You don’t have to figure it all out alone.

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In this episode, LauraAura sits down with Danielle Massi, a shadow work expert and former psychotherapist, to break down what shadow work really is, where it comes from, and why unconscious patterns often shape our decisions more than logic or motivation ever could.

Together, they explore how fear is often mistaken for intuition, how early life experiences wire the brain and body, and why unresolved patterns can quietly keep you stuck — even when you’re deeply committed to growth. This conversation blends neuroscience, psychology, and real-world examples to show how healing the root of your patterns can unlock clarity, confidence, and momentum.

If you’ve ever felt blocked, hesitant, or frustrated by repeating cycles you can’t explain, this episode will help you understand what’s really happening beneath the surface — and how to move forward with greater awareness and trust in yourself.

In This Episode

• What shadow work actually is — and why most people misunderstand it
• How unconscious patterns form in the brain and influence adult behavior
• Why fear is often mistaken for intuition
• How early experiences quietly block confidence and bold action
• The difference between looping in talk therapy and resolving patterns at the root
• Why curiosity creates movement without force
• What comes after healing — and how to integrate change in real life

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Ready to Go Deeper?
If this episode stirred something and you’re ready to stop looping, trust yourself more fully, and move into your next chapter with clarity and momentum, Auralign may be your next step.

Auralign is LauraAura’s six-month group coaching experience for women who are done circling the same patterns and ready to align who they are with how they move — in life and business.

Learn more at lauraaura.com/mastermind 

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You’re not crazy. And it doesn’t mean you picked the wrong thing.

In this Powerback® episode, LauraAura unpacks why burnout often shows up inside the very work you care about most. When people-pleasing, overcompensating, and old hustle habits sneak into a new season, passion can quickly turn into pressure.

This episode walks you through how to protect your time and energy, identify your upper limit, and build systems that support sustainable success — so you don’t start resenting the thing you once felt called to do.

Because loving your work shouldn’t cost you your nervous system.

In This Episode, LauraAura Shares:

• Why burnout can happen even when you love your work
• How old habits (people-pleasing, proving, overworking) sabotage new seasons
• The difference between learning the hard way and choosing to continue it
• How to identify your true capacity and upper limit
• Why protecting your energy is a leadership move
• The exact process: Notice → Pause → Recalibrate → Systemize
• How restructuring The Gutsy Podcast schedule restored her energy

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This week on The Gutsy Podcast, LauraAura is joined by Ellie Steinbrink, a stylist and mindset mentor who helps women rebuild their self-image from the inside out.

We dive deep into the unspoken “rules” women absorb about how they should dress—rules shaped by childhood, culture, work environments, and fear of judgment—and how those beliefs quietly dictate what we wear, how we feel, and whether or not we let ourselves be seen.

This conversation is not about fashion. It’s about visibility, identity, and giving yourself permission to feel good—right now, as you are.

In this episode

• The hidden “style rules” women follow without realizing it
• Why visibility feels so vulnerable (and how to reclaim it)
• How style becomes a form of self-trust and embodiment
• What to do if you don’t even know what you like anymore
• The truth about body changes, sizing, and shame
• Why shopping isn’t the first step in a style transformation
• Small, intentional shifts to feel like yourself again

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The Style Mindset Reset: What's holding you back from your next level self? Find out what you may need to let go of in order to make an incredible and lasting style transformation. 

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In this Powerback® episode, I unpack what it really means to stop living on autopilot and start consciously choosing your life—your words, your habits, your consumption, your tone, your energy.

Inspired by a conversation with a listener who chose “intentional” as her word of the year, this episode explores how sustainable change doesn’t come from burning everything down—it comes from micro, intentional shifts.

From the podcasts you listen to, to the corporate jargon you unconsciously absorb, to the way you show up in business or relationships… it all starts with noticing.

Because you are allowed to choose. More often than you’ve been led to believe.

In This Episode, you’ll learn:

• Why autopilot keeps you stuck in patterns that don’t feel like you
• The sneaky power of “should” and how it hijacks your decisions
• How intentional consumption shapes your identity and next chapter
• The exact 4-step framework: Notice → Pause → Choose → Move
• A real-life example of how shifting my voice transformed my business results
• Why micro decisions are where sustainable change actually begins

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This week on The Gutsy Podcast, LauraAura is joined by Human Design guide Stefanie Carlstedt for a transformative conversation about building offers that are energetically aligned. If you’ve ever felt burnt out, misaligned, or like your launch isn’t “working,” this episode shows you how your chart might be the missing link.

Learn how to create and deliver offers that feel sustainable, empowering, and deeply YOU.

In this episode:

• Why burnout is more about misalignment than overwork
• How Human Design reveals the kind of offers you’re built for
• Stefanie’s concept of the “Vibe of Your Tribe” and why it matters
• What each Human Design line needs to feel safe and seen
• Building offers from your defined vs. undefined centers
• Using your authority (decision-making process) to vet offers
• Examples of how your type affects your pace, structure, and delivery style

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Pull Your Free Human Design Chart: A 12 page PDF plus private audio series to see how your chart can impact your business.

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In this Powerback® episode, LauraAura gets to the root of why so many women feel like they’re “doing all the things” but still not making real progress. From busywork spirals to perfectionism disguised as productivity, Laura unpacks what’s really behind the spinning—and how to finally take aligned, gutsy action.

This isn’t a surface-level pep talk. It’s a compassionate, practical call to pause the hustle, get honest about what’s driving the overwhelm, and create movement from a place of clarity and intention.

If you’ve been feeling stuck, chaotic, or on the brink of “something,” this episode is for you.

In this episode, LauraAura shares:

• Why spinning often comes from internal pressure, not a lack of effort
• Common root causes that fuel the spiral (perfectionism, people-pleasing, comparison, overconsumption, and more)
• A powerful reframe on why you're not "doing it wrong"
• 3 guiding questions to help you focus your energy and move forward today
• A reminder that clarity comes from movement, not overthinking

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In this episode of The Gutsy Podcast, LauraAura is joined by feminine energy leadership coach and somatic practitioner Elodie Levasseur to explore what it really means to lead from within.

They talk about how to shift out of control-mode, regulate your nervous system, and trust your own inner wisdom to guide your next move. Whether you're leading a team, growing a business, or simply learning how to stop second-guessing yourself, this conversation will help you reconnect with your body, your voice, and your authentic power.

In This Episode

• What embodied leadership actually looks like in real time
• How to lead from your nervous system—not from fear or force
• Regulating your energy instead of micromanaging everything
• What keeps high-achieving women stuck in burnout cycles
• Building a business that aligns with your nervous system
• Releasing the grip of old identities and stepping into your now-self
• Learning to trust the leader within, even when things feel messy

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In this episode of The Gutsy Podcast, LauraAura breaks down self-love as a practice—not a fluffy ideal, but a series of real, gritty, daily choices to honor your needs, speak your truth, and make the move you’ve been thinking about.

From changing the podcast episode numbering system (yes, really!) to modeling what it looks like to take up more space without apology, this episode is packed with relatable stories, a few laughs, and tons of heart. Plus, Laura shares powerful self-love prompts you can act on today—from unsubscribing from draining emails to wearing the outfit that makes you feel like a badass.

This isn’t just about bubble baths (although those are nice too). It’s about learning to trust yourself—and showing up like you actually believe in who you are.

In this episode:

• What self-love really looks like (and how it fuels every gutsy move)
• Why Laura changed the numbering system for the podcast—and how it became an act of radical self-trust
• How honoring what you want, even when it doesn’t make “logical sense,” is a form of self-leadership
• Why joy, clarity, and capacity increase when you choose yourself
• Simple self-love prompts you can try today to shift your energy and your confidence

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The boldest moves always begin with self-love. Inside The Gutsy Collective, you’ll find a space to rebuild your relationship with yourself—alongside women who are learning to stop abandoning themselves, one gutsy move at a time.

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In this episode

• The real reason entrepreneurs spiral into burnout (even when business is “going well”)
• How to stop being the operator in your business and step into visionary mode
• Simple systems to shift out of micromanagement and regain your time
• The CEO Power Hour: what it is and why it’s a non-negotiable
• Growth vs. maintenance tasks—and why knowing the difference changes everything
• How to set up your calendar for energy, focus, and sanity
• Reclaiming your passions outside of business (and why that makes you a better leader)

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Foundations for Getting Out of Your Head - a FREE 5-day private podcast experience. During this 5-day private podcast experience, I will cut through the noise and be your guide to breaking free from what is holding you back - your thoughts.

The CEO Power Hour Playbook shows you how to prioritize high-impact tasks, eliminate distractions, and take control of your schedule—giving you the clarity & confidence to grow a sustainable business without the grind.

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This Powerback® episode is your invitation to shift—out of procrastination, self-doubt, and outdated habits—and into the identity of the version of you who already has what you want. LauraAura shares how future self embodiment work has radically changed the way she thinks, moves, and leads (including a last-minute podcast recording and some sneaky old habits that still creep in).

Whether you're building a business, changing careers, or stepping into your next bold chapter, this episode will walk you through the power of becoming before arriving—and why your next gutsy move is less about hustle, more about alignment.

In this episode:

• The difference between faking it vs. embodying it
• What procrastination actually reveals about your identity
• A visualization to connect with your future self and feel her in your body
• Two practical areas to shift today: a habit and a belief
• Why old patterns feel so sticky—and what to do when they resurface

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This week on The Gutsy Podcast, LauraAura is joined by intuitive brand strategist Caitlin Avery to explore what to do when social media kills your business vibe—and how to realign with your brand from the inside out.

We talk about using your intuition to guide your brand, building trust in your voice, and ditching the pressure to show up a certain way. If you’ve been overthinking your content, stuck in comparison, or feeling like your energy dips every time you post, this conversation will help you reset and realign.

This isn’t about doing more—it’s about doing what’s true.

In this episode:

• Why traditional branding advice can disconnect you from your purpose
• The energetic cost of “performing” online
• How to use intuition to guide your brand and content strategy
• Real talk: burnout, overthinking, and algorithm fatigue
• Small shifts that make your business feel like yours again

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If you’re ready to stop forcing what doesn’t feel aligned and start building from your actual truth, Auralign is calling you.

This six-month coaching experience is designed for the woman who’s outgrown old strategies and wants to lead her next chapter from clarity, confidence, and conviction. Inside, we’ll realign your energy, message, and business with your intuition—so your brand doesn’t just look good, it feels good.

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In this raw and powerful Powerback® episode, LauraAura unpacks the three heartbreaking themes that kept surfacing in the students' art—fear of the future, safety at school, and most loudly: body image. From sculptures wrapped in chains to titles like “Chained” and “Drowning in Tears,” the message was clear: self-worth is under siege.

This episode is an unfiltered reminder that confidence is not just about pep talks—it’s a radical inside job. One that starts with the words we say to ourselves, the energy we choose to absorb (or not), and the way we model self-love for the next generation.

In this episode:

• The three themes that came through loud and clear at a student art show
• How early negative self-talk begins—and how long it sticks
• Why representation and inclusion aren’t trends—they’re necessities
• A practical way to shift your internal narrative in real-time
• What happens when we model true self-acceptance (and who’s watching)

“Beauty is not defined by symmetry or conformity, but by honesty, vulnerability, and lived experience.”

- Jordyn W., Student at Greencastle Antrim High School

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This week on The Gutsy Podcast, LauraAura is joined by Leslie Marant, transformational leadership expert and founder of The ESP Effect. Leslie speaks directly to the woman who is ready to lead—but isn’t sure if she’s allowed to.

We talk about how power has been defined for us, how systems (even the ones we’re part of) can disconnect us from our values, and what it looks like to lead with equity, courage, and clarity—especially when it goes against the grain.

If you’ve ever felt like your inner knowing is in conflict with the status quo, this conversation will validate what you know to be true—and help you reclaim your voice and take up space as the leader you already are.

In this episode:

• Redefining power in a way that feels authentic and sustainable
• The personal cost of playing small to stay palatable
• How to lead when the values in the room don’t align with yours
• Letting go of approval-seeking and building conviction
• Navigating systems change as a woman in leadership
• What it really means to take up space

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If this conversation stirred something in you—if you know you’re meant to lead differently but haven’t had the space, support, or strategy to do it—Auralign is your next move.

This six-month coaching experience is designed for women who are ready to stop circling around their potential and step fully into it. Together, we untangle old patterns, anchor into your next chapter, and align your leadership with who you actually are.

You’ve already earned your seat. Let’s build what’s next from a place of truth, conviction, and power.

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