Wickedly Smart Women

For many high-achieving women, staying productive, capable, and composed can become a way of hiding the stress, disconnection, and exhaustion underneath the surface. But what happens when those feelings don't disappear? They ferment. In this episode of Wickedly Smart Women, host Anjel B. Hartwell welcomes Morag Barrett, keynote speaker, executive coach, USA Today bestselling author, and founder and CEO of Skye Team. They discuss what it really means to be an ally at work, why leaders need to become more deeply curious about the people around them, and how connection creates the psychological safety necessary for courage, vulnerability, candor, and meaningful debate. If you've been saying "I'm fine" when you're anything but, this conversation offers a powerful reminder that acknowledging where you really are is not weakness. It is the beginning of connection, support, and sustainable success. What You Will Learn: Why the human element of leadership can be more important than systems, technology, or processes. How disconnection, stress, and anxiety can affect leaders and organizations. Why "fine" can become a mask that prevents people from asking for the support they need. The five practices behind an Ally Mindset. How deeper curiosity can transform workplace relationships. Why connection and compassion create the foundation for courage and vulnerability. How candor and debate help teams identify problems before they become disasters. Why being an ally to yourself is essential for sustainable leadership. How to recognize when your current energy and capacity require a different approach. Why entrepreneurs should outsource sooner instead of trying to do everything themselves. How conversations, rather than a perfect website or business plan, can reveal what your market actually needs. Why your first business opportunities may already exist within your existing network. Connect with Morag Barrett Skye Team https://skyeteam.com/ Connect with Wickedly Smart Women® Wickedly Smart Women Wickedly Smart Women on X Wickedly Smart Women on Instagram Wickedly Smart Women Facebook Community Wickedly Smart Women Store on TeePublic [5X Award-Winning Book] Wickedly Smart Women: Trusting Intuition, Taking Action, Transforming Worlds Email: [email protected]

What if the career that once gave you security has reached the end of its shelf life? In this episode of Wickedly Smart Women, Anjel B. Hartwell wraps up the seven-part anniversary series with Amanda Goodwin to explore what happens when highly accomplished women know they are done with corporate life or an industry but haven't yet figured out what comes next. They unpack how to carry forward the knowledge, relationships, and wisdom gained from a career without carrying the career itself into the next chapter. The series ends with a message of hope and a reminder that you don't have to start over. What you already know can become the foundation for what comes next. What You Will Learn: How to recognize when a career or industry has reached its shelf life. Why leaving an industry does not mean leaving your expertise behind. How to transfer knowledge, skills, and intellectual property into a new business model. Why doing the math matters when considering an exit from corporate. How financial clarity can help determine whether the timing is right for a transition. Why practical tactics alone may not be enough to build a successful consultancy. How the right support can shorten the path from expertise to a high-value offer. Why building the foundation of a business matters more than collecting disconnected tactics. How fear and uncertainty can keep women from following a calling. Why your existing wisdom can become an asset instead of something you leave behind. Connect with Amanda Goodwin Wickedly Smart Women https://www.wickedlysmartwomen.com/ Connect with Wickedly Smart Women® Wickedly Smart Women Wickedly Smart Women on X Wickedly Smart Women on Instagram Wickedly Smart Women Facebook Community Wickedly Smart Women Store on TeePublic [5X Award-Winning Book] Wickedly Smart Women: Trusting Intuition, Taking Action, Transforming Worlds Email: [email protected]

What happens when a health crisis forces you to stop, reevaluate everything, and completely rethink what comes next? In this episode of Wickedly Smart Women, Anjel B. Hartwell continues the seven-part anniversary series with Amanda Goodwin, sharing how a stage four melanoma diagnosis changed her relationship with work and investing in herself. They talk about Amanda's stage four cancer diagnosis, the realization that her health had to come before her career, and how facing her own vulnerability changed the way she thought about work, identity, and investing in herself. If you're wondering what comes after corporate, this conversation will help you think differently about your value, your skills, your identity, and what it could look like to build a career and business around a life that actually supports you. What You Will Learn: How a major health crisis can change your perspective on corporate work and career. Why your professional value remains intact even when your ability to work changes. Why investing in yourself can feel uncomfortable, especially for women who have been taught to self-sacrifice. How identity shifts can create ripple effects across your work, business, and personal life. Why the structure of corporate employment may not provide the security you think it does. How building your own business can allow you to create structures that actually support your life. Why consulting can provide a flexible path for using your existing skills and expertise. Why a health crisis can create clarity around what matters most. Connect with Amanda Goodwin Wickedly Smart Women https://www.wickedlysmartwomen.com/ Connect with Wickedly Smart Women® Wickedly Smart Women Wickedly Smart Women on X Wickedly Smart Women on Instagram Wickedly Smart Women Facebook Community Wickedly Smart Women Store on TeePublic [5X Award-Winning Book] Wickedly Smart Women: Trusting Intuition, Taking Action, Transforming Worlds Email: [email protected]

What if the paycheck you worked so hard for is costing you more than you realize? In this episode of Wickedly Smart Women, Anjel B. Hartwell continues the seven-part anniversary series with Amanda Goodwin with what happens when there's only out. They explore the emotional and financial cost of staying too long, why resentment can be an early warning sign, and how women can begin planning their exit before they reach the red zone. If you're wondering what comes after corporate, this conversation will help you think differently about your options, your intellectual property, your autonomy, and what it could look like to create a life and business that actually belongs to you. What You Will Learn: How quiet quitting can signal that a corporate role no longer fits. Why a high salary does not always make staying in the wrong environment worthwhile. How resentment can become an early warning sign that it is time to make a change. What the "resento-meter" reveals about frustration, resentment, exhaustion, and rage. Why intentional planning can create a bridge from corporate to consulting. How women can think about different ways out, including starting, buying, or owning a business. Why being the "CEO of yourself" can change how you approach your career and future. How staying too long can lead to having a career decision made for you through layoffs, restructuring, or termination. Why leaving corporate does not necessarily mean abandoning financial security or earning potential. How autonomy can become part of the next chapter after corporate. Connect with Amanda Goodwin Wickedly Smart Women https://www.wickedlysmartwomen.com/ Connect with Wickedly Smart Women® Wickedly Smart Women Wickedly Smart Women on X Wickedly Smart Women on Instagram Wickedly Smart Women Facebook Community Wickedly Smart Women Store on TeePublic [5X Award-Winning Book] Wickedly Smart Women: Trusting Intuition, Taking Action, Transforming Worlds Email: [email protected]

What if the ceiling you've been pushing against isn't actually the limit of your potential, but the structure you're working inside? In this episode of Wickedly Smart Women, Anjel B. Hartwell and Amanda Goodwin continue the seven-part anniversary series with what happens when women begin to recognize that the expertise they've spent years developing is their own intellectual property. This conversation explores the difference between necessary compliance and unnecessary red tape, why Amanda thinks of the glass ceiling as an "iceberg ceiling," and how documenting your own philosophies, practices, and approaches can help you recognize the expertise you already possess. Get ready to understand how proprietary methodologies can become high-value offers, and what it can look like to finally build a career and life that you truly own. What You Will Learn: Why the glass ceiling can continue to affect women even after they reach the C-suite. How an "iceberg ceiling" can keep executive women carrying work that should no longer belong to them. The difference between red tape, compliance, logistics, and clarity. Why fractional consulting can allow women to use their expertise without giving up other meaningful projects. How to recognize the intellectual property hidden inside years of professional experience. Why documenting your philosophies, practices, and approaches can help reveal your unique methodology. Why comparing your prices to what other professionals charge can create a self-imposed ceiling. How to begin thinking about pricing based on the value and outcome of your proprietary expertise. Why breaking through the ceiling is about more than changing your job or earning more money. Connect with Amanda Goodwin Wickedly Smart Women https://www.wickedlysmartwomen.com/ Connect with Wickedly Smart Women® Wickedly Smart Women Wickedly Smart Women on X Wickedly Smart Women on Instagram Wickedly Smart Women Facebook Community Wickedly Smart Women Store on TeePublic [5X Award-Winning Book] Wickedly Smart Women: Trusting Intuition, Taking Action, Transforming Worlds Email: [email protected]