The Pursuit of Badasserie: The Podcast

What if the leadership strategies holding you back aren’t even yours? What if the patterns keeping you stuck were inherited so deeply you never questioned them?In this powerful episode, we welcome back one of our most loved guests, Wendy Paige, for a conversation about leadership, intuition, identity, and the hidden programming shaping the way women lead.After a transformative trip to Egypt that surfaced unprocessed generational trauma connected to her Holocaust survivor grandparents, Wendy developed what she now calls The New EI — Energetic Intelligence — along with her 7-step DISCERN method to help leaders stop contorting themselves to fit everyone else’s expectations and instead lead from alignment and authenticity.If you’ve ever felt burned out from performing a version of yourself that doesn’t actually feel true, this episode will hit deep.WHAT WE COVER IN THIS EPISODE• Wendy’s evolution since her last appearance on The Pursuit of BadasserieWendy shares how a trip to Egypt became the catalyst for uncovering and healing generational trauma that had been silently driving her life and leadership.• The New EI: Energetic IntelligenceWendy reframes traditional emotional intelligence and introduces Energetic Intelligence — the practice of calibrating your environment to your energy instead of shrinking yourself to fit others.• The 7-Step DISCERN MethodA practical framework to identify inherited patterns, release limiting beliefs, and create aligned leadership from the inside out.• Signs your current leadership style no longer fitsWhen strategies that once worked suddenly stop working, when every decision feels outsourced, or when success starts feeling exhausting instead of fulfilling — Wendy explains why these moments are invitations to evolve.• Reframing discomfort during identity shiftsGrowth isn’t always graceful. Wendy shares why discomfort should be treated as neutral, not negative, and how focusing on the next step instead of the entire journey can change everything.• Breaking free from performative leadershipWe dive into how women are conditioned to perform competence and authority instead of embodying authenticity, and how to recognize the difference between stress-based performance and intuitive guidance in your body.• Creating space for expansionWendy shares the story of removing her entire support team to create room for her next level of growth, and why sometimes the structures that once protected us become the very things limiting us.• “Intuition isn’t something you use — it’s something you are.”One of the most powerful moments of the episode. Wendy reminds us that intuition is not a skill to acquire, but something we reconnect with.• Announcement: The Decisive EdgeWendy previews her upcoming 18-part interview series featuring accomplished Jewish women in business and the generational stories that shaped how they lead, decide, and build.ABOUT OUR GUESTWendy Paige is the creator of The New EI — Energetic Intelligence — a transformational leadership framework helping women release inherited patterns, reclaim intuition, and lead from authentic power. Through trauma-informed leadership work and lived experience, Wendy helps entrepreneurs create deeper alignment in business and life.Connect with Wendy: wendypaigesterling.comFollow Wendy: @wendypaigesterlingCONNECT WITH USWe are Lynn & Amanda, your co-hosts and guides at The Pursuit of Badasserie. This podcast exists because we believe that the most powerful thing a woman can do is become undeniably, unapologetically herself — in business and in life. Every episode is a step in that direction.Make sure to subscribe to our YouTube or Spotify and leave us a review!Like the show? LEAVE US A REVIEW wherever you listen!Want to work with us and watch your business grow? Join the Badass Amplifier!Badasserie LIVE EventsHave a question? CONTACT US at info@thepursuitofbadasserie.com!Want to sponsor us? Find out how HERE.

In this episode of The Pursuit of Badasserie, we dig into why most entrepreneurs quit right before the results show up. The business world is addicted to instant gratification, and the “dopamine economy” trains us to abandon strategies the moment they feel uncomfortable.We unpack what “trusting the process” actually means — and what it doesn’t. This isn’t about blind loyalty or stubbornness. It’s about disciplined commitment to a strategy while using data to validate long-term viability. It’s the difference between panic-pivoting and making calm, informed adjustments.We also explore the uncomfortable truth: growth is messy and non-linear. Results don’t appear on demand — they compound over time. And the entrepreneurs who win are the ones who stay consistent long enough for that compounding effect to show up.If you’re tired of jumping from strategy to strategy, this episode will help you build patience with purpose, trust without being naive, and consistency without losing your edge.Key TakeawaysTrusting the process is active discipline, not passive hopeGrowth is uncomfortable and messy — and that’s normalThe dopamine economy makes strategy hopping feel “better,” but it destroys momentumResults often show up later — compounding requires timeConsistency builds trust with your audience and your marketData is the guardrail — emotion is the derailmentTrust the process until the data tells you it’s time to adjustIf you want sustainable growth instead of quick wins, this episode gives you a clear framework for staying committed, tracking what matters, and resisting the urge to chase instant results.Make sure to subscribe to our YouTube or Spotify and leave us a review!Like the show? LEAVE US A REVIEW wherever you listen!Have a question? CONTACT US at info@thepursuitofbadasserie.com!Want to sponsor us? Find out how HERE.

In this episode of The Pursuit of Badasserie, we’re exposing a secret many entrepreneurs don’t want to admit: revenue alone doesn’t make a business successful. Cashflow does. Too many small businesses are bleeding profit quietly, and focusing only on top-line numbers is a vanity metric that hides serious financial holes.From silent discounting to scope creep disguised as “good service,” from unused subscriptions to unprofitable offers, small leaks can add up to thousands of dollars lost every month. Emotional pricing, poor boundaries, and lack of follow-up only make matters worse. We share the top cashflow killers we see repeatedly in small businesses and why these invisible drains often go unnoticed until it’s too late.In this episode, we break down how to track weekly money metrics, conduct quarterly expense audits, ruthlessly cut dead weight, and protect margins like the survival of the business depends on it… because it does. Through examples and stories, you’ll see how a business making $10K/month can unknowingly leak $2K–$3K, and exactly how to stop the bleed.Key TakeawaysRevenue isn’t profit. Tracking top-line growth while ignoring cashflow is a recipe for burnout and financial stress.Silent leaks are costly. Small inefficiencies– discounts, scope creep, unused tools– quietly drain resources.Pricing from insecurity kills profits. Charging too little or offering “good service” for free erodes cashflow.Boundary burnout is real. Unpaid labor, last-minute add-ons, and constant accessibility cost more than money– they cost energy and freedom.The Real Solution: Track weekly metrics, audit expenses quarterly, and cut dead weight decisively.Example in action: They walk through a real scenario where minor changes stopped $2K–$3K/month from leaking out of a business that appeared profitable on paper.Entrepreneurs who want to finally see the truth in their numbers, plug their cashflow leaks, and take control of their profits won’t want to miss this episode.Make sure to subscribe to our YouTube or Spotify and leave us a review!Like the show? LEAVE US A REVIEW wherever you listen!Have a question? CONTACT US at info@thepursuitofbadasserie.com!Want to sponsor us? Find out how HERE.

In this episode of The Pursuit of Badasserie, we’re calling out one of the most accepted lies in business planning: that you’re supposed to map out an entire year and magically stick to it.Annual planning feels productive — but for most entrepreneurs, it quietly creates paralysis, pressure, and performative goals that look good on paper and fall apart by March. The longer the planning cycle, the easier it is to avoid reality.Quarterly planning is different.Shorter timelines create faster feedback, cleaner decisions, and far less emotional attachment to plans that aren’t working. Instead of waiting twelve months to admit something failed, you get four built-in opportunities to pivot, refine, and scale, without blowing up your business.In this episode, we break down why annual reviews fail, how quarterly cycles eliminate all-or-nothing thinking, and the exact Rebel Quarterly Review framework we use with clients who want sustainable growth without burnout.If you’ve ever felt like you “missed the year” by April or found yourself clinging to a plan that no longer fits, this episode will show you how to reset, without starting over.Key TakeawaysAnnual planning is too slow for real growth.Long gaps between feedback loops create self-delusion, avoidance, and delayed decision-making. By the time most entrepreneurs realize something isn’t working, they’ve already lost momentum.Quarterly planning gives you four strategic pivots a year.Every 90 days, you get the chance to adjust offers, shift marketing, realign capacity, and reforecast revenue… intentionally, not reactively.The Rebel Quarterly Review framework:Data: What do the numbers actually say (not what you feel)?Decisions: What needs immediate change next quarter?Desires: What do you actually want — revenue, space, growth, simplicity?Destruction: What needs to be burned, released, or stopped to move forward?Short cycles improve consistency.Goal-setting research shows people stay more engaged and focused when timelines are shorter — which is why quarterly planning outperforms yearly goal-setting every time.Quarterly planning kills all-or-nothing behavior.You don’t need to “fix the year.” You just need to focus on the next 90 days.Turn review into action — not busywork:Identify one signature priority for the quarterChoose three needle-moving tasksSet weekly checkpoints to stay honest and adaptiveWhy CEOs who think quarterly scale faster.They pivot sooner, spend smarter, and spot opportunities before competitors who are still clinging to January plans in September.You don’t need a perfect year.You need better decisions — made sooner, with less drama and more data.Quarterly thinking isn’t playing small.It’s how smart CEOs stay in control. Make sure to subscribe to our YouTube or Spotify and leave us a review!Like the show? LEAVE US A REVIEW wherever you listen!Have a question? CONTACT US at info@thepursuitofbadasserie.com!Want to sponsor us? Find out how HERE.