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The Working Mother’s Mentor is the go-to podcast for high-achieving, professional women navigating leadership in turbulent times, offering real talk, smart strategies, and tactical tools to lead with clarity and confidence.

Hosted by Stanford and Oxford-trained executive coach and leadership expert Julie Finn, this show helps women make bold decisions, manage complexity, and create sustainable success, without burning out or losing what matters most.

Whether you’re navigating executive leadership, contemplating a career pivot, managing work-life balance, or leading teams through uncertainty and change, you’ll find practical support, tactical solutions, and sharp insights to help you lead with intention.

Episodes blend authentic discussion and actionable strategies about:

Leading through complexity & high-stakes transitions

Executive decision-making & leadership presence

Career reinvention & professional advancement

Burnout prevention & emotional resilience

Balancing ambition, purpose, and personal priorities

If you’re building a meaningful career and a meaningful life, you’re in the right place.

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Latest Episodes:

Want a New Job? Here's How To Start Fresh Without Panic Jun 17, 2025

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Free Masterclass: Get Unstuck and Move Forward With Confidence

https://dub.sh/UnstuckMoveForward

Rebuilding your career after a layoff—or while craving reinvention—doesn't mean you have to walk away from everything you've built. In this episode, we explore how to take strategic action without starting from scratch. Whether you're in transition or simply feeling stuck, you'll learn how to move forward with clarity, purpose, and stability.

Lost Your Job or Feeling Stuck At Work? Here's What To Do Next! Jun 10, 2025

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Layoff, career decision, or feeling stuck—this episode will help you find clarity when the path ahead feels overwhelming.

Whether you're navigating a recent layoff or questioning if your current role still fits, the pressure to make the "right" move can feel paralyzing.

But clarity doesn't come from spinning—it comes from asking better questions and using a smarter framework.

GET UNSTUCK AND MOVE FORWARD WITH CONFIDENCE 👉 https://dub.sh/UnstuckMoveForward

In this episode, I'll walk you through 5 powerful steps to help you:

Clarify what matters most in this season

Identify real, aligned options—even if you think you don't have any

Understand the emotional drivers behind your choices

Focus on the 20% of options that create 80% of the shift

Start small, smart, and with confidence

Want more guidance? Grab my free masterclass:

GET UNSTUCK AND MOVE FORWARD WITH CONFIDENCE 👉 https://dub.sh/UnstuckMoveForward

How to REINVENT Yourself and Find Your Next BIG Opportunity Jun 03, 2025

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Rewrite What's Possible in Your Life and Career. This episode is your invitation to rewrite the story you're telling yourself — about your future, your ambition, and your impact.

Whether you've been laid off, passed over, or you're just ready for more, the next chapter is yours to define.

Don't miss the free training I created to help you reset, realign, and move forward with confidence:

https://bit.ly/unstuckandmoveforward

Laid Off or Just Lost? Here's What to Do Next May 27, 2025

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Feeling stuck after a layoff or major career shift?

Or perhaps you're ready to make a change, but just aren't sure what to do about it.

You're not alone — and this episode is your starting point.

If you've checked all the boxes, built a solid career, and still find yourself thinking "How did I get here… and what now?" — this conversation is for you.

Whether you've been laid off, burned out, or are simply feeling disconnected from the life you worked so hard to build, we're walking through three powerful steps to help you get clear, feel grounded, and reconnect with what really matters.

You'll learn:

Why so many ambitious women feel lost right now (and what to do about it)
The first step to take when your path feels unclear
How to reclaim your direction without blowing up your life
What it means to move forward with confidence — on your terms

🎓 Ready to go deeper? Join the free training: Get Unstuck and Move Forward with Confidence

This is not about settling.

It's about redefining success, finding your next right step, and building a life that feels like yours.

Leadership Secrets to (RE)BUILD Culture and Drive Results May 20, 2025

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If you're an ambitious woman leader navigating change, pressure, or politics — and you're ready to be seen not just as reliable, but as executive material — this episode is your strategic advantage.

In seasons of layoffs, restructures, and cultural breakdown, leadership isn't about keeping up appearances. It's about building clarity, trust, and momentum in environments that feel anything but stable.

That's what sets the most respected leaders apart — and it's exactly what I'm breaking down in this episode.

These are not feel-good ideas. They're practical, enterprise-level tactics you can use right now to shift team energy, regain focus, and get noticed by the people who matter.

You'll walk away with clear, actionable ways to strengthen your executive presence, influence across functions, and lead culture on purpose — no matter what's happening around you.

Leading Like a ROCKSTAR Through Uncertainty May 13, 2025

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How to Lead Teams Through Uncertainty Without Burning Out Your People—or Yourself

When burnout is rising and change feels relentless, your team silently wonders: Can I trust you to lead us through this?

In this episode of The Working Mother's Mentor Leadership Series, executive coach Julie Finn shares the high-impact leadership strategies used by today's most effective leaders to guide their teams through uncertainty, complexity, and change—without losing momentum or morale.

Whether you're a senior executive, team manager, entrepreneur, or change agent, you'll learn actionable strategies to help your team feel steady, safe, and supported—even when the path forward is unclear.

🔑 In this episode, you'll learn how to:

Lead the emotional climate of your team (your state is contagious)
Build psychological safety that fuels speed, trust, and resilience
Activate distributed leadership without losing control
Create team-wide resilience (not just individual grit)
Operationalize learning from failure
Normalize and manage change fatigue
Use micro-visibility to increase connection, trust, and morale

These are the people-first, performance-driven strategies that help leaders like you avoid burnout, maintain influence, and drive results—even during chaos.

Perfect for anyone navigating high-stakes leadership challenges.

Subscribe and share with a friend or colleague who leads through high stakes.

For more support, visit www.theworkingmothersmentor.com/programs

Lead Yourself First: 7 Strategies for High-Stakes Leadership May 06, 2025

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You can't lead others through complexity if you're not first leading yourself.

In this episode, I share seven strategies to strengthen your leadership and show up with clarity, confidence, and staying power—especially when the stakes are high and the path forward is unclear.

If you're an executive, manager, entrepreneur, or ambitious professional leading through change, burnout, or decision fatigue, this conversation will help you:

✔ Reclaim strategic thinking time ✔ Protect your energy and leadership margins ✔ Lead decisively without waiting for perfect answers ✔ Challenge false certainty and earn real trust ✔ Build adaptability into your leadership toolkit

Whether you're leading a team, a business, or your household, you'll discover how to stay grounded, make smart decisions faster, and become a steady force others trust—no matter what's happening around you.

This episode is especially for high-achieving women who want to lead with strength and sustainability without sacrificing what matters most.

Feeling Behind in Life? Let's Talk About It: TWMM 104 Apr 29, 2025

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Do you ever look around and wonder, "Shouldn't I be further along by now?"

If comparison, regret, or fear of judgment have you questioning your career, life choices, or even your worth, this episode is for you.

Today, we're pulling back the curtain on:

Why successful women still struggle with self-doubt
How comparison and perfectionism quietly sabotage progress
How worrying about what others think keeps you stuck
The real reason it's never too late to change your story

Join me for a little tough love, a lot of truth-telling, and real strategies to stop letting old stories or outside opinions define your future.

✨ Please share and subscribe!

What the Most Powerful Women Do Differently TWMM 103 Apr 22, 2025

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In this episode, we challenge the conventional belief that resilience is the ultimate solution for high-achieving women.

We explore how the pressure to constantly 'push through' can lead to burnout, emotional suppression, and a disconnect from one's purpose.

Discover the significance of creating a balanced approach that includes self-awareness, emotional agility, and the necessity of rest and purposeful connections.

Learn why real leadership strength comes from being grounded, supported, and emotionally healthy. This episode is a call to every strong woman to redefine their approach to leadership.

If You Want to Go Far, Don't Go Alone TWMM 102 Apr 15, 2025

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Feeling the pressure to hold it all together—even when everything feels off?

You're not alone. In this episode, I unpack the real weight professional women are carrying right now—and why community isn't a luxury, but a strategic act of leadership.

If you've been silently wondering "what about me?" this is your space to exhale, reflect, and reconnect with what truly matters.

For ambitious women ready to lead differently, live fully, and feel less alone—this is for you.

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