Episodes

June 20, 2024

GREATEST HITS - BURNOUT - with Laura Nguyen

Welcome to the Greatest Hits Summer Series! We’re revisiting some of our favorite episodes from the first year of the podcast and sharing Leanna’s take on them from her current vantage point. Laura Nguyen joins this compelli…
Guest: Laura Nguyen
June 13, 2024

Raising Resilient Leaders: Modeling How to Overcome Rejection to Create a Successful Life - with Dr. Corey Seemiller

Dr. Corey Seemiller joins Leanna for an inspiring and enlightening conversation this week! Corey is a leadership and higher education professor, author of 11 books, Gen Z expert, mom, avid hiker, podcast host, and an all-aro…
June 6, 2024

GREATEST HITS - Why Working Moms Feel Like We're Failing at Everything

Welcome to the Greatest Hits Summer Series! We’re revisiting some of our favorite episodes from the first year of the podcast and sharing Leanna’s take on them from her current vantage point. On this week’s episode, Leanna s…
June 1, 2024

One Year of the Podcast!! And Doing Scary Things

Happy Podcast-versary; the Executive Coach for Moms podcast has been airing for one whole year on June 1st! Leanna reflects on what she’s learned about herself this past year, including her perspective on the importance of d…
May 23, 2024

Stop Holding Back, Start Being You: How to Create the Career and Life of Your Dreams - with Shannon Talbot

In this inspiring episode, Leanna is joined by Shannon Talbot, happiness coach, speaker, and author, to discuss her transition from a corporate role to entrepreneurship driven by a quest for fulfillment and a new definition …
May 16, 2024

From Surviving to Thriving: Navigating Postpartum Mental Health - with Arielle Wozniak (Transition to Motherhood Series #5)

In the fifth episode of the Transition to Motherhood Series, Leanna is joined by Arielle Wozniak, a Health Coach who has triumphed over postpartum depression, anxiety, and OCD. Arielle shares her personal story as a two-time…
May 9, 2024

Mothers' Day Special - featuring Michele Laskey aka MY MOM!

In a very special episode, Leanna interviews her own mom (!!), her biggest supporter and #1 fan of this podcast. Michele Laskey has devoted the past 41 years of her life to motherhood and being an unwavering supporter, frien…
May 2, 2024

Reclaiming Joy and Agency After Postpartum Depression - with Suzanne Yatim Aslam (Transition to Motherhood Series #4)

In this deeply candid fourth episode of the Transition to Motherhood Series, Leanna is joined by Suzanne Yatim Aslam, author of Post Pardon Me , a book that fearlessly confronts the unspoken realities and dark thoughts count…
April 25, 2024

Parenting as Professional Development: How the Journey Through Infertility, Traumatic Birth, and Partnership Has Made me a Better Leader - with Annemieke Rice (Transition to Motherhood Series #3)

In the third episode of the Transition to Motherhood Series, Annemieke Rice returns to recount her personal journey through fertility challenges, career changes, and her new role as a mother. She shares the emotional toll of…
April 18, 2024

The Ultimate Joy and the Unexpected Anxiety of the Postpartum Experience - with Amy Diehl, PhD (Transition to Motherhood Series #2)

In the second episode of the Transition to Motherhood series, Amy Diehl, PhD, author of Glass Walls: Shattering the Six Gender Bias Barriers Still Holding Women Back at Work, and IT executive, returns to discuss her personal…
April 11, 2024

Rethinking Our Values in Parenthood - with Andrea Palmer (Transition to Motherhood Series #1)

In this first episode of the Transition to Motherhood Series, Leanna is joined once again by Andrea Palmer, this time for Andrea to share her story of becoming a mother. Andrea gets vulnerable, recounting the decision to hav…
Guest: Andrea Palmer
April 4, 2024

Powerhouse Executive Moms: Fostering Flexibility and Family-Friendly Culture for Working Parents - with Annemieke, Emily-Rose, and Kate

Leanna hosts a dynamic panel of executive moms, including Annemieke Rice, Emily-Rose Barry, and Kate Griffin, delving into the challenges of working mothers in leadership roles and remote work settings. They emphasize the im…
March 28, 2024

Empowered Prioritization During Life's Many Seasons - with Elaine Benfield

Leanna sits down with Elaine Benfield, a seasoned professional in the software tech industry with over 25 years of experience. Elaine shares her unique journey balancing a thriving career with motherhood, offering invaluable…
March 21, 2024

Embracing the Chaos to Create Your Dream Life and Legacy - with Sloan Echavarria

Leanna welcomes Sloan Echavarria, also known as “Sloan The Beast,” a successful entrepreneur running multiple businesses, mom of four, and chaos coach. Sloan shares her journey of embracing a life full of excitement and adve…
March 14, 2024

The Reality of Gender Bias in Workplaces Today with Amy Diehl

Leanna is joined by award winning IT leader and gender bias researcher, Amy Diehl, to shed light on the gender biases and challenges that women face in leadership, emphasizing the disproportionate impact of work-life conflic…
March 7, 2024

Women's History Month: The Evolution of Women's Rights in the USA Over the Past Century

In this educational episode, Leanna is joined by her sister, Laura Laskey, as they delve into the complex and evolving historical landscape of women's rights. The discussion explores pivotal moments such as the ratification …
Guest: Laura Laskey
Feb. 29, 2024

Am I Doing It Wrong?

This episode delves into the common self-reflective questions we often ask ourselves, such as "Am I doing it right?" and "Did I make the right decision?", while exploring the subjective nature of right or wrong. The episode …
Feb. 22, 2024

Overwhelm

In this episode, Leanna explores how overwhelm often precedes burnout, especially for high achievers. She delves into common responses to overwhelm, such as pushing forward without pause, withdrawing or escaping, and feeling…
Feb. 15, 2024

All or Nothing Thinking

In episode 31 of The Executive Coach for Moms Podcast, host Leanna Laskey discusses how the concept of “all or nothing” thinking can impact various aspects of life, from career expectations and parenting to goal setting and …
Feb. 8, 2024

How Our Thoughts Impact Our Results

In today’s episode, Leanna dives into the self-coaching model, where she talks about how our thoughts shape our reality. She explains that our brains are meaning-making machines, turning neutral events into thoughts that can…
Jan. 25, 2024

Why is it so hard for us to ask for help?

In this episode of "Executive Coach for Moms", host Leanna Laskey McGrath reflects on the challenges of balancing independence and the need for help. Leanna discusses the societal emphasis on self-sufficiency and the impact …
Jan. 18, 2024

Shoulding Ourselves

In this week's episode, Leanna discusses the practice of "shoulding" ourselves—believing we should be different, do more, or already know certain things—which is so common for high achieving women. She explores the reasons b…
Jan. 11, 2024

Go to the End and Look Back

In this episode of the Executive Coach for Moms podcast, host Leanna Laskey McGrath delves into the importance of looking into the future and reflecting on how we want to live our lives. Drawing inspiration from the book "Th…
Jan. 4, 2024

New Year, Real You: Strategies for Intentional Goal Setting

In this episode, host Leanna Laskey McGrath reflects on the common pitfalls of New Year's goal-setting and proposes a more practical approach. Drawing from her personal experience, she introduces a more sustainable goal-sett…