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Female Founder Unplugged
Welcome to Female Founder Unplugged, the podcast for ambitious female entrepreneurs who are scaling businesses, leading teams, and navigating the highs and lows of entrepreneurship—all while trying to keep their sanity intact.
Hosted by Lindsay White, a people & culture strategist, leadership coach, speaker and best-selling author, this show dives deep into the unfiltered realities of growing and leading a successful business. We’re talking about the messy middle—hiring struggles, leadership challenges, burnout, and the moments no one posts about on Instagram.
Each episode features honest, no-BS conversations with powerhouse female founders who share their wins, their failures, and the hard-earned lessons they’ve learned along the way. If you’ve ever wondered how to scale without losing yourself in the process, how to build a high-performing team without the hiring headaches, or how to stay connected to your vision when the pressure is on—this is the show for you.
So, if you’re ready to unplug from the noise, the self-doubt, and the unrealistic highlight reels, hit subscribe and let’s get real about what it actually takes to grow and lead with confidence.
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Female Founder Unplugged
[S5, Ep 39] The Leadership Shift in the Messy Middle
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What do you do when your own wiring (your 'get $h*t done' attitude) starts to work against you?
Until you directly look at the hyper achiever energy that got you to this point in your business, and do the internal work to separate your identity from your output, no amount of hiring, restructuring or strategic planning is going to move the needle the way you need it to.
That's what this episode is really about: The internal work that actually has to happen first.
✨ Episode Highlights:
🧠 Why the drive and ambition that built your business might be capping your growth right now
🪞 The hyper achiever saboteur — what it is, how it shows up, and the ripple effect it has on your team and your culture
👥 The story of a founder who was softening every piece of feedback, and hoping things would just sort themselves out
⚡ Why your leadership is the lever you can control the most — and what changes when you finally do
Most people don't need a softer leader. They need a steadier one.
And if you're constantly hustling for your self worth and you know that has to change, if you need to create clarity and actually lead like a CEO — the LPC Accelerator is where that work gets done. There's a space for you, and the first step is simply seeing if it's the right fit.
https://highvoltageleadership.ca/lpc-accelerator/
Our mission for Female Founder Unplugged is to impact 1000 female entrepreneurs every season, and we need your help to do that.
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