The Executive Coach for Moms Podcast

The Executive Coach for Moms podcast supports women who are attempting to find balance and joy while simultaneously leading people at work and at home.

Hosted by Leanna Laskey McGrath, former tech exec turned full time mom, recovering perfectionist and workaholic, and certified executive coach.

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Jan. 15, 2026

Decide Who You Want to Be Amidst the Chaos: A Mindset Tool for Ambiti…

This episode is a grounding conversation for high-achieving women who want to stay ambitious without becoming emotionally hijacked by everything happening in the world. Leanna explores how to remain informed without burning o...

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Jan. 8, 2026

Why Ambitious Working Moms Struggle to Stick With Their Goals When Li…

When life gets busy, even the most successful executive moms can find themselves quietly drifting away from their goals, not because they don’t care, but because the strategies they’ve been taught are missing some important m...

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Jan. 1, 2026

The New Year Goal Setting Process That's Changed Everything For Me

In this behind-the-scenes New Year episode, executive coach Leanna McGrath shares the goal setting process she uses every year—and how it’s helped her build a life and career in alignment with her values and vision. Designed ...

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Dec. 25, 2025

When Rest Chooses You: A Holiday Reminder for High Achievers

Merry Christmas! In this heartfelt episode, Leanna opens up about a deeply personal season of rest, recovery, and reflection. She talks candidly about undergoing surgery after six years of unanswered pain and what it taught h...

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Dec. 24, 2025

Holiday Tip #12: Enjoy the Moments You've Created

I created the Holiday Tips series for ambitious high achieving women trying to juggle everything this holiday season -- closing out the fiscal year at work, coordinating holiday events, hosting, cooking, cleaning, communicati...

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Dec. 22, 2025

Holiday Tip #11: Choose Energy Giving Thoughts

I created the Holiday Tips series for ambitious high achieving women trying to juggle everything this holiday season -- closing out the fiscal year at work, coordinating holiday events, hosting, cooking, cleaning, communicati...

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Dec. 19, 2025

Holiday Tip #10: Schedule Something to Look Forward To

I created the Holiday Tips series for ambitious high achieving women trying to juggle everything this holiday season -- closing out the fiscal year at work, coordinating holiday events, hosting, cooking, cleaning, communicati...

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Dec. 18, 2025

That Escalated Quickly: How to Stop Negative Thought Spirals When You…

As the holiday season ramps up and time and energy feel especially scarce, this episode dives into one of the biggest hidden drains for high-achieving moms: negative thought spirals. Building on last week’s conversation about...

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Dec. 17, 2025

Holiday Tip #9: Remember Your Why

I created the Holiday Tips series for ambitious high achieving women trying to juggle everything this holiday season -- closing out the fiscal year at work, coordinating holiday events, hosting, cooking, cleaning, communicati...

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Dec. 15, 2025

Holiday Tip #8: Expectations of Self

I created the Holiday Tips series for ambitious high achieving women trying to juggle everything this holiday season -- closing out the fiscal year at work, coordinating holiday events, hosting, cooking, cleaning, communicati...

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Dec. 12, 2025

Holiday Tip #7: It's Okay to Ask for Help

I created the Holiday Tips series for ambitious high achieving women trying to juggle everything this holiday season -- closing out the fiscal year at work, coordinating holiday events, hosting, cooking, cleaning, communicati...

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Dec. 11, 2025

Holiday Mom Guilt for High Achievers

In this episode, Leanna dives into one of the most persistent and painful emotions ambitious moms face this time of year: holiday mom guilt. Whether you’re listening while wrapping gifts or squeezing this in between meetings,...

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