In this behind-the-scenes New Year episode, executive coach Leanna McGrath shares the goal setting process she uses every year—and how it's helped her build a life and career in alignment with her values and vision. Designed for executive moms, working mothers, and high-achieving women, this episode explores why reflection matters, how consistency beats intensity, and what actually keeps ambitious women following through on their goals. If you're ready for a more sustainable approach to the New Year—without burnout—this episode will help you approach 2026 differently. Ready to make 2026 the year you achieve your goals? Join the 2026 January Reset for High Achieving Women [https://www.coachleanna.com/reset2026]!

Merry Christmas! In this heartfelt episode, Leanna opens up about a deeply personal season of rest, recovery, and reflection. She talks candidly about undergoing surgery after six years of unanswered pain and what it taught her about advocating for herself in a healthcare system that often minimizes women's pain. Beyond the medical journey, this episode explores something many high-achieving women will recognize: the realization that she felt she needed a "valid" reason to stop producing and let others take care of her. From unexpected lessons in rest and leadership to an opportunity to reconsider how and when we allow ourselves to be cared for, this episode is a reminder that you don't need a crisis to deserve rest, and that listening to your body and your needs is a powerful act of leadership. Full transcript available here [https://podcast.coachleanna.com/131]. Check out Leanna's Holiday Tips Series [https://podcast.coachleanna.com/categories/holiday-tips-series-2025/] by connecting with her on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/execcoachleanna/] @execcoachleanna or LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/in/leannalaskey/]. Sign up [https://www.coachleanna.com/connect] for Leanna's email list at coachleanna.com/connect [http://coachleanna.com/connect] for the latest information on her third annual January Reset for High Achieving Women!

I created the Holiday Tips series for ambitious high achieving women trying to juggle everything this holiday season -- closing out the fiscal year at work, coordinating holiday events, hosting, cooking, cleaning, communicating, shopping, wrapping. The mental load is extra heavy this time of year, and I'm hopeful these holiday tips will help make things a little lighter for you. Connect with me on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/execcoachleanna/] @execcoachleanna or LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/in/leannalaskey/] to tune into the full series.

I created the Holiday Tips series for ambitious high achieving women trying to juggle everything this holiday season -- closing out the fiscal year at work, coordinating holiday events, hosting, cooking, cleaning, communicating, shopping, wrapping. The mental load is extra heavy this time of year, and I'm hopeful these holiday tips will help make things a little lighter for you. Connect with me on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/execcoachleanna/] @execcoachleanna or LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/in/leannalaskey/] to tune into the full series.

I created the Holiday Tips series for ambitious high achieving women trying to juggle everything this holiday season -- closing out the fiscal year at work, coordinating holiday events, hosting, cooking, cleaning, communicating, shopping, wrapping. The mental load is extra heavy this time of year, and I'm hopeful these holiday tips will help make things a little lighter for you. Connect with me on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/execcoachleanna/] @execcoachleanna or LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/in/leannalaskey/] to tune into the full series.

As the holiday season ramps up and time and energy feel especially scarce, this episode dives into one of the biggest hidden drains for high-achieving moms: negative thought spirals. Building on last week's conversation about mom guilt, Leanna breaks down how these spirals form, why executive brains are particularly prone to them, and how quickly a single moment of disappointment, overwhelm, or uncertainty can turn into shame, self-doubt, and paralysis. She shares practical, compassionate tools to help you interrupt spirals, regain a sense of control, and redirect your thinking without forcing toxic positivity. This episode is a reminder that your thoughts are optional, progress matters more than perfection, and with a little practice, you can reclaim precious time and energy during the holidays and beyond. Full transcript available here [https://podcast.coachleanna.com/130]. Re-visit last week's episode, Holiday Mom Guilt for High Achievers. [https://podcast.coachleanna.com/holiday-mom-guilt-for-high-achievers/] Check out Leanna's Holiday Tips Series [https://podcast.coachleanna.com/categories/holiday-tips-series-2025/] by connecting with her on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/execcoachleanna/] @execcoachleanna or LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/in/leannalaskey/]. Sign up [https://www.coachleanna.com/connect] for Leanna's email list at coachleanna.com/connect [http://coachleanna.com/connect] for the latest information on her third annual January Reset for High Achieving Women!

I created the Holiday Tips series for ambitious high achieving women trying to juggle everything this holiday season -- closing out the fiscal year at work, coordinating holiday events, hosting, cooking, cleaning, communicating, shopping, wrapping. The mental load is extra heavy this time of year, and I'm hopeful these holiday tips will help make things a little lighter for you. Connect with me on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/execcoachleanna/] @execcoachleanna or LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/in/leannalaskey/] to tune into the full series.

I created the Holiday Tips series for ambitious high achieving women trying to juggle everything this holiday season -- closing out the fiscal year at work, coordinating holiday events, hosting, cooking, cleaning, communicating, shopping, wrapping. The mental load is extra heavy this time of year, and I'm hopeful these holiday tips will help make things a little lighter for you. Connect with me on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/execcoachleanna/] @execcoachleanna or LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/in/leannalaskey/] to tune into the full series.

I created the Holiday Tips series for ambitious high achieving women trying to juggle everything this holiday season -- closing out the fiscal year at work, coordinating holiday events, hosting, cooking, cleaning, communicating, shopping, wrapping. The mental load is extra heavy this time of year, and I'm hopeful these holiday tips will help make things a little lighter for you. Connect with me on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/execcoachleanna/] @execcoachleanna or LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/in/leannalaskey/] to tune into the full series and join us for the Seasonal Support Sessions [https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/l0ERBeSVTPW8xMFVzYwfcA#/registration].

In this episode, Leanna dives into one of the most persistent and painful emotions ambitious moms face this time of year: holiday mom guilt. Whether you're listening while wrapping gifts or squeezing this in between meetings, you'll learn why guilt tends to spike during the holidays and the three core places it comes from: unrealistic expectations, comparison overload, and the pressure to show up "perfectly" in both quantity and quality with your kids. Leanna offers practical tools to bring you back to presence when your mind is trying to distract you. If you've ever felt torn between being the leader your team needs and the mom you want to be, this episode will remind you that what you're doing is not just enough but also deeply impactful. Join Leanna's free Seasonal Support Session this Friday, December 12, at 2 PM ET to recharge, connect with other high-achieving moms, and enter the holidays feeling supported instead of stretched thin. REGISTER NOW! [https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/l0ERBeSVTPW8xMFVzYwfcA#/registration] Full transcript available here [https://podcast.coachleanna.com/125]. Connect with Leanna here [https://www.linkedin.com/in/leannalaskey/]. Sign up [https://www.coachleanna.com/connect] for Leanna's email list at coachleanna.com/connect [http://coachleanna.com/connect] for the latest information on her third annual January Reset for High Achieving Women!

I created the Holiday Tips series for ambitious high achieving women trying to juggle everything this holiday season -- closing out the fiscal year at work, coordinating holiday events, hosting, cooking, cleaning, communicating, shopping, wrapping. The mental load is extra heavy this time of year, and I'm hopeful these holiday tips will help make things a little lighter for you. Connect with me on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/execcoachleanna/] @execcoachleanna or LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/in/leannalaskey/] to tune into the full series and join us for the Seasonal Support Sessions [https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/l0ERBeSVTPW8xMFVzYwfcA#/registration].

I created the Holiday Tips series for ambitious high achieving women trying to juggle everything this holiday season -- closing out the fiscal year at work, coordinating holiday events, hosting, cooking, cleaning, communicating, shopping, wrapping. The mental load is extra heavy this time of year, and I'm hopeful these holiday tips will help make things a little lighter for you. Connect with me on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/execcoachleanna/] @execcoachleanna or LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/in/leannalaskey/] to tune into the full series and join us for the Seasonal Support Sessions [https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/l0ERBeSVTPW8xMFVzYwfcA#/registration].

I created the Holiday Tips series for ambitious high achieving women trying to juggle everything this holiday season -- closing out the fiscal year at work, coordinating holiday events, hosting, cooking, cleaning, communicating, shopping, wrapping. The mental load is extra heavy this time of year, and I'm hopeful these holiday tips will help make things a little lighter for you. Connect with me on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/execcoachleanna/] @execcoachleanna or LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/in/leannalaskey/] to tune into the full series and join us for the Seasonal Support Sessions [https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/l0ERBeSVTPW8xMFVzYwfcA#/registration].

I created the Holiday Tips series for ambitious high achieving women trying to juggle everything this holiday season -- closing out the fiscal year at work, coordinating holiday events, hosting, cooking, cleaning, communicating, shopping, wrapping. The mental load is extra heavy this time of year, and I'm hopeful these holiday tips will help make things a little lighter for you. Connect with me on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/execcoachleanna/] @execcoachleanna or LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/in/leannalaskey/] to tune into the full series and join us for the Seasonal Support Sessions [https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/l0ERBeSVTPW8xMFVzYwfcA#/registration].

In this episode, Leanna talks with functional wellness practitioner Kathryn Becker, whose story will feel familiar to high-achieving women who keep pushing through exhaustion, stress, and mystery symptoms because life simply doesn't slow down. Kathryn shares how she spent years performing at a high level while quietly battling insomnia, gut issues, hormonal chaos, and the pressure to "just keep going." Her turning point came when she realized that willpower wasn't the problem; her body was asking for a different kind of leadership. Her journey from burnout and frustration to clarity, strength, metabolic healing, and weight loss offers a powerful reframe for executive women who are craving change but don't know where to start. This conversation is an invitation to rethink what wellbeing looks like for driven women and a reminder that transformation is possible without stepping away from your ambition. Full transcript available here [https://podcast.coachleanna.com/126] Get lots of tips and tricks from Kathryn by following @beckerhealth [http://www.instagram.com/beckerhealth] on Instagram, and sign up for Kathryn's Lean Energy [https://www.beckerfunctionalhealth.com/lean-energy-registration] program now! Enrollment opened December 3, 2025 and closes January 5, 2026. Connect with Leanna here [https://www.linkedin.com/in/leannalaskey/]. If you're ready for deeper transformation, check out The Executive Mom Reset [https://podcast.coachleanna.com/introducing-the-executive-mom-reset/]; Leanna's six-month coaching program designed to help ambitious moms stop merely surviving and start thriving. Book a consult now! [https://calendly.com/coachleanna/exploratory-session-with-leanna-laskey-mcgrath?month=2025-03]

I created the Holiday Tips series for ambitious high achieving women trying to juggle everything this holiday season -- closing out the fiscal year at work, coordinating holiday events, hosting, cooking, cleaning, communicating, shopping, wrapping. The mental load is extra heavy this time of year, and I'm hopeful these holiday tips will help make things a little lighter for you. Connect with me on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/execcoachleanna/] @execcoachleanna or LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/in/leannalaskey/] to tune into the full series and join us for the Seasonal Support Sessions [https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/l0ERBeSVTPW8xMFVzYwfcA#/registration]. 

In this concise and heartfelt Thanksgiving episode, Leanna invites you to pause amid the cooking, coordinating, and family dynamics to check in with yourself and honor what you need today. She shares three grounding reminders to help you stay regulated during a high-pressure holiday: giving yourself permission to take a breather, releasing the expectation of perfection, and remembering that you're fully capable of handling whatever comes your way. Tune in for a few minutes of encouragement and perspective as you head into a beautifully imperfect Thanksgiving. You're Invited! Leanna is offering Seasonal Support Sessions for moms balancing leadership and family during the holidays, who may be craving connection, support, and a moment to breathe. Sign up [https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/l0ERBeSVTPW8xMFVzYwfcA#/registration] for one or both sessions today at www.coachleanna.com! Full transcript available here [https://podcast.coachleanna.com/127]. Connect with Leanna here [https://www.linkedin.com/in/leannalaskey/].

I'm sharing a special episode to introduce my new holiday tips series and to share tip #1. I created this series for ambitious high achieving women trying to juggle everything this holiday season -- closing out the fiscal year at work, coordinating holiday events, hosting, cooking, cleaning, communicating, shopping, wrapping. The mental load is extra heavy this time of year, and I'm hopeful these holiday tips will help make things a little lighter for you.  Connect with me on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/execcoachleanna/] @execcoachleanna or LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/in/leannalaskey/] to tune into the full series. 

In this episode, Leanna sits down with career strategist and mother of three, Klara Ganter, for a deeply honest conversation about redefining ambition, navigating nonlinear career paths, and choosing a life aligned with your values, not everyone else's expectations. Klara shares her remarkable journey from corporate leadership to entrepreneurship, what it really took to close the doors on her long-held dream, and why clarity, courage, and strategy matter more than perfection when you're juggling motherhood and a demanding career. If you've ever felt stuck between who you are, what you want, and what the world expects of you, this episode will leave you feeling seen, inspired, and empowered to create your next chapter with intention. Full transcript available here [https://podcast.coachleanna.com/126] Check out Klara's platform Mompire [https://mompire.eu/], listen to her podcast The Working Mom Show [https://open.spotify.com/show/7pOSDcDxDSn4u2uXo8cIBS?si=7a9a9f9cd95240be], and connect with her on LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/in/klaraganter/]. Connect with Leanna here [https://www.linkedin.com/in/leannalaskey/].

In this episode, Leanna dives deep into one of her favorite guiding principles, "Don't believe everything you think." If you find yourself overthinking or talking yourself out of opportunities, this episode is for you. Leanna shares practical mindset tools to help you stop second-guessing yourself and challenge the limiting beliefs that hold you back. Learn how to recognize when your "survival brain" is keeping you stuck, reframe unhelpful thoughts, and build confidence through intentional thought work. Tune in to discover how to break free from self-doubt and move forward with clarity and confidence. Full transcript available here [https://podcast.coachleanna.com/125]. Connect with Leanna here [https://www.linkedin.com/in/leannalaskey/]. If you're ready for deeper transformation, check out The Executive Mom Reset [https://podcast.coachleanna.com/introducing-the-executive-mom-reset/]; Leanna's six-month coaching program designed to help ambitious moms stop merely surviving and start thriving. Book a consult now! [https://calendly.com/coachleanna/exploratory-session-with-leanna-laskey-mcgrath?month=2025-03]