Episode 320: She Looks Successful… So Why Does She Feel Lost?

About this episode

Lisa Joyce discusses the struggles of high-performing women who feel lost despite appearing successful.

In this enlightening episode of the Developing the Leader Within Podcast, we are thrilled to feature Lisa Joyce, the CEO and founder of Life Thread Coaching LLC. With a passion for empowering women to reconnect with their purpose amidst the demands of career and family, Lisa dives deep into the often-overlooked struggles faced by high-performing women who appear to have it all together yet feel lost inside. Join us as Lisa shares her personal journey from the financial services sector to coaching, highlighting the signs of misalignment that many women experience, such as perfectionism and people-pleasing. We discuss the hidden costs of prioritizing external expectations over personal purpose and how this disconnection can impact leadership and team dynamics. You will learn the following: 1. The common signs of misalignment that high-achieving women may experience. 02:28 2. The hidden costs of prioritizing career and family over personal purpose. 04:51 3. A practical process to reconnect with your purpose and values. 09:19 4. The impact of a leader's alignment on team culture and collaboration. 16:54 5. Bold actions to take in order to thrive and lead with intention. 23:08 To get…

People in this episode

Host: Enrique Acosta Gonzalez

Guest: Lisa Joyce

Topics covered

• women empowerment
• leadership
• personal purpose
• career challenges
• misalignment
• team dynamics

Keywords

• high-achieving women
• purpose
• perfectionism
• people-pleasing
• leadership alignment
• team culture

Sponsors

Triad Leadership Solutions

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Life Thread Coaching LLC

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