She Owns Success

Self-Love, Mental Fitness, and the Inner Work Behind Resilience with Lulu Essey

In this powerful conversation, Executive Creative Director and podcast host Lulu Essey shares her journey with self-love, mental fitness, bipolar disorder, and the deep inner work that supports both resilience and success. We explore:• Why self-love is the infrastructure for everything you're trying to achieve • The difference between self-love and self-acceptance • How introverts hold a natural advantage in inner work • What "mental fitness" really means • How leaders can support people experiencing mental health challenges • The LOVE Framework — simple practices for starting your own self-love journey • Why imperfect action often beats perfect preparation Find Lulu: Website: https://www.luluessey.com/ [https://www.luluessey.com/] Podcast: The Lulu Essey Podcast (all major platforms)

When Your Old Identity No Longer Fits: Kristina Dipalo on Becoming Who You're Meant to Be

At some point, we all outgrow the version of ourselves we once performed. In this episode, leadership coach and strategic communicator Kristina Dipalo joins Ant to discuss the moment of truth that comes when your old identity no longer fits, and how to step into who you're meant to be. We talk about: * Identity, leadership, and alignment * How to navigate "watershed moments" with courage and faith * Why breaking your old icons is an act of renewal, not loss * The parallels between personal and organisational transformation 🔗 Connect with Kristina: kristinadipalo.com [https://kristinadipalo.com/] | LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/in/kristinadipalo?utm_source=chatgpt.com]

Lisa Shumate on Maximum Q: Outlook, Trust, Executive Presence & Board Leadership

Lisa Shumate is a longtime media executive, board member with PBS and the PBS Foundation, and founder of Maximum Q, an organization helping leaders raise their personal and professional quotient. In this episode, she joins She Owns Success to talk about the kind of leadership that holds up in real life, when things get messy, uncertain, or human. We unpack what it takes to build culture through trust, empowerment, and accountability, and walk through the Five Qs of Maximum Q — the framework behind sustainable, human-centered leadership. Lisa also gets practical about time, boundaries, and the shift from expert to leader — plus what it really means to serve on boards without the gloss. We touch on entrepreneurship, reinvention, and why, as Lisa says, "the universe rewards action." If you're an ambitious introvert or quiet leader looking for grounded, real-world insights you can use immediately, this conversation is your playbook. 🔗 Links: maximumq.com [https://www.maximumq.com/]

Being Smart Is Stupid: The Secret to Wise Leadership with Tricia Brouk

Being Smart Is Stupid: The Secret to Wise Leadership with Tricia Brouk What if the problem isn't that leaders aren't smart enough — but that they're not wise? In this conversation, Tricia Brouk — founder of The Big Talk and author of Being Smart Is Stupid — joins She Owns Success to explore why intellect alone can't create great leadership. She shares what it means to lead from your Buddha nature (compassion, awareness, empathy), how to get still before you act, and why detaching from ego and fear leads to stronger teams and more sustainable success. You'll learn: * How "smart" leaders create suffering in themselves and others, and how to stop. * The simple S.T.I.L.L. method to lead with calm clarity. * Why real gratitude isn't a foosball table, and how to make it land. * How impermanence, discernment, and detachment can transform your decisions. * Why wise leadership wins in every sense. 🎧 Listen now to discover how to lead with presence, compassion, and wisdom, without losing ambition. Guest: Tricia Brouk [https://triciabrouk.com/] Book: Being Smart Is Stupid [https://beingsmartistupid.com/] Host: She Owns Success [https://www.sheownssuccess.com/] | Follow for more conversations on quiet power, conscious leadership, and success from the inside out.

SOS112: Delegate Like a Boss: Systems, Hiring & Sanity with Dot Rock

If you're a solopreneur or Type A business owner struggling to let go, this conversation is your reset moment. In this episode, I'm joined by Dot Rock, founder of Dot Rock Consulting, who helps small business owners scale sustainably — by setting up the right systems, hiring the right people, and learning how to delegate without losing their mind. We explore why so many entrepreneurs wait too long to bring on help, the risks of hiring out of desperation, and how ignoring your intuition can create chaos in your business. Dot shares powerful insights on how to build a team you actually trust, the mindset shifts required to grow without burning out, and how to create structure that supports your freedom — not steals it. This is the episode for anyone craving spacious, soul-aligned growth without letting go of their vision. Connect with Dot and Find out More: https://www.instagram.com/dot_rock_/ [https://www.instagram.com/dot_rock_/] dot@dotrockconsulting.com [dot@dotrockconsulting.com] https://www.linkedin.com/in/dotrock [https://www.linkedin.com/in/dotrock] https://www.facebook.com/dot.rock.consulting [https://www.facebook.com/dot.rock.consulting]