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Leadership & Motherhood

Leadership & Motherhood

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 Leadership and Motherhood reframes motherhood as a powerful leadership development experience. Featuring candid conversations and practical insight, the show challenges outdated workplace norms and equips women to lead with confidence, clarity, and impact. Hosted by Leanna Laskey McGrath, former tech exec turned full-time mom, recovering perfectionist and workaholic, and certified executive coach.All rights reserved by WRKdefined Economics Management Management & Leadership Self-Help Success
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  • Three High Achieving Women on Choosing Themselves in Motherhood and Leadership - with Annemieke Rice and Andrea Palmer

    Three High Achieving Women on Choosing Themselves in Motherhood and Leadership - with Annemieke Rice and Andrea Palmer
    Apr 23 2026
    This episode is a candid, thought-provoking conversation with three executive mom friends: Leanna Laskey McGrath, Annemieke Rice, and Andrea Palmer, on what happens when high-achieving women can no longer rely on the same habits, identities, and definitions of success that once drove them. Together, they explore the shift from effort-based value to experience-based leadership, and why motherhood doesn’t diminish ambition, but transforms it. This conversation challenges the idea that success comes from pushing harder, and instead invites a more nuanced question: What actually matters in this season of your life? They discuss: Why “doing what’s right for you right now” is more powerful than planning for forever How motherhood expands your capacity and your leadership The redefinition of value beyond hard work and long hours Choosing presence over urgency (and why you’ll “lose the time” either way) The role of aligned environments in making success sustainable Turning up joy instead of trying to eliminate difficulty The idea that there isn’t one path to fulfillment, leadership, or contribution At its core, this episode is about self-trust, seasons, agency, and the courage to choose a version of success that reflects who you are now, not who you used to be. Connect with Annemieke here. Connect with Andrea here. Last call for April "Defining Enough” Mini-Sessions! If you are constantly feeling like you’re not giving enough at work and/or at home, join me for a free 45 minute mini session. You’ll walk away feeling a little lighter and a lot more empowered. Register now!
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    55 mins
  • Designing a Life You Actually Enjoy While Pursuing Big Goals: How High Achieving Mothers Can Work Hard and Still Love Their Lives - with Camille Jaramis

    Designing a Life You Actually Enjoy While Pursuing Big Goals: How High Achieving Mothers Can Work Hard and Still Love Their Lives - with Camille Jaramis
    Apr 16 2026
    What if enjoying your life wasn’t about changing your circumstances, but changing how you think about them? In this episode, Executive Coach Leanna Laskey McGrath sits down with Camille Jaramis, an Australian entrepreneur, full-time professional, and mom, who is intentionally building a life that reflects what matters most to her. She works very hard. She’s building a platform to support parents. She’s building her family and raising her kids. She’s living her life. But what stands out most isn’t everything she’s doing; rather, it’s how she’s thinking and approaching it all. Camille brings a grounded, intentional approach to life, work, and motherhood. She doesn’t wait for the perfect conditions to feel fulfilled. She takes ownership of how she spends her time, how she prioritizes, and how she experiences her life. She’s done the work to understand herself, and she uses that clarity to deliberately design a life she actually enjoys. This conversation explores the mindset behind that way of living. The belief that her life is hers to shape, that she can add real value to the world, and that hard work and enjoyment are not mutually exclusive. If you’re a high-achieving woman who wants to pursue meaningful goals and feel present and fulfilled in your life, this episode will challenge you to think differently about what’s possible. Check out what Camille is building to support parents and listen to her podcast here. Leanna is offering a free coaching mini session in the month of April. Book now!
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    39 mins
  • The Missing Piece in Women’s Health: Why Information Alone Doesn’t Drive Change - with MD + Life Coach Dr. Meghan Garcia-Webb

    The Missing Piece in Women’s Health: Why Information Alone Doesn’t Drive Change - with MD + Life Coach Dr. Meghan Garcia-Webb
    Apr 9 2026
    We’ve all heard plenty of advice when it comes to our health: what to eat, how to move, how to take care of ourselves. And for many high-achieving women, the challenge isn’t a lack of information… it’s actually following through. In this episode, Leanna is joined by Dr. Meghan Garcia-Webb, a triple board-certified physician and certified life coach, to explore the missing piece in women’s health. We talk about the gap between knowing and doing, why traditional approaches often fall short, and what actually drives sustainable behavior change. This conversation goes beyond surface-level advice and into the mindset, patterns, and internal barriers that can keep even the most driven women feeling stuck. Dr. Garcia-Webb shares a more compassionate and realistic approach to health, one that supports long-term change without relying on willpower alone. If you’ve ever felt frustrated with your ability to stay consistent or wondered why “knowing better” hasn’t translated into doing better, this episode will give you a new perspective. Visit Dr. Meghan’s website and follow her YouTube channel for more information. Leanna is offering a free coaching mini session in the month of April. Book now!
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    40 mins
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