Episodes

Jan. 22, 2026

The Final Episode of The Executive Coach for Moms Podcast

You are listening to the final episode of The Executive Coach for Moms Podcast as we know it. It’s the end of an era! A huge thank you to everyone who has made this podcast such a huge success and this journey so much fun. Li...
Jan. 15, 2026

Decide Who You Want to Be Amidst the Chaos: A Mindset Tool for Ambitious Women to Stay Focused on Your Goals

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...
Jan. 8, 2026

Why Ambitious Working Moms Struggle to Stick With Their Goals When Life Gets Busy — and What Actually Helps

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...
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 ...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Dec. 18, 2025

That Escalated Quickly: How to Stop Negative Thought Spirals When You're Overwhelmed

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...
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...
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...
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...
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,...
Dec. 10, 2025

Holiday Tip #6: Traditions

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...
Dec. 8, 2025

Holiday Tip #5: I Have To VS. I Want 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...
Dec. 7, 2025

Holiday Tip #4: Decide How You'll Show Up

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...
Dec. 5, 2025

Holiday Tip #3: Boundaries

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...
Dec. 4, 2025

Metabolic Healing, Weight Loss, and Sustainable Wellness for High Achieving Women Who Don't Have Time to Burn Out - with Kathryn Becker

In this episode, Leanna talks with functional wellness practitioner Kathryn Becker, whose story will feel familiar to high-achieving women who keep pushing through exhaustion, stress, and mystery symptoms because life simply ...
Dec. 3, 2025

Holiday Tip #2: Make a Plan

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...
Nov. 27, 2025

3 Helpful Tips for High Achieving Perfectionist Moms on Thanksgiving

In this concise and heartfelt Thanksgiving episode, Leanna invites you to pause amid the cooking, coordinating, and family dynamics to check in with yourself and honor what you need today. She shares three grounding reminders...
Nov. 26, 2025

Introducing the Holiday Tips Series for Executive Moms!

I'm sharing a special episode to introduce my new holiday tips series and to share tip #1. I created this series for ambitious high achieving women trying to juggle everything this holiday season -- closing out the fiscal yea...
Nov. 20, 2025

The Courage to Pivot: Building a Life That Reflects Your Values - with Klara Ganter

In this episode, Leanna sits down with career strategist and mother of three, Klara Ganter, for a deeply honest conversation about redefining ambition, navigating nonlinear career paths, and choosing a life aligned with your ...
Guest: Klara Ganter
Nov. 13, 2025

Stop Second Guessing Yourself: Mindset Tools to Break Free from Limiting Beliefs

In this episode, Leanna dives deep into one of her favorite guiding principles, “Don’t believe everything you think.” If you find yourself overthinking or talking yourself out of opportunities, this episode is for you. Leanna...
Nov. 6, 2025

Balancing Leadership and Motherhood: Choosing What Belongs (and What Doesn't) in This Season of Life

In this episode, Leanna explores the powerful mindset shift of embracing life’s various seasons and giving yourself permission to let go of unrealistic expectations. She invites listeners to examine what belongs in their curr...