The Inner Strategy: A Stoic Blueprint Behind Bold Leadership

Mother's Day: Honoring the Leaders We Call Mom – A Daily Insight for Modern Leaders

Scott Smith Season 1 Episode 1212

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🎧 Episode Summary

TRIGGER WARNING: Scott is a widower and has remarried. He talks about both of his wives in this episode, including the one who has passed away.

Quote: All that I am, or ever hope to be, I owe to my angel mother. — Abraham Lincoln

In this special Mother's Day episode, Scott honors the unique and powerful leadership exemplified by mothers. Reflecting personally on his own mother, and each of the mothers in his life (including both of his wives), he emphasizes how maternal leadership quietly, and sometimes not so quietly, shapes lives, providing strength, steadiness, and unconditional love. This episode celebrates motherhood as leadership at its finest.

🧠 What You’ll Learn Today:

  • Why maternal leadership is uniquely powerful
  • The often unseen, lasting impact mothers have on personal growth
  • How mothers exemplify leadership in daily, quiet acts of strength

💬 Share This With Someone Who:

  • Has a mother (hint: that means everyone)
  • Has been deeply influenced by maternal strength
  • Appreciates quiet, consistent leadership
  • Wants to honor and celebrate motherhood today

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Motherhood, Leadership, Stoicism, Inner Strength, Resilience, Mother's Day, Daily Reflection, Personal Growth, The Inner Strategy

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Hosted by Scott Smith, founder of Akhada Consulting, co-founder of ChatWorx, and host of The Outsourcing Blueprint podcast, this series blends ancient Stoic wisdom with real-world business strategy to help you lead with clarity, manage both your teams and yourself effectively, and move with purpose.

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