Ordinary To Badass

• 411: When Your Job Steals Christmas (and How to Take It Back)

  Think burnout means you’re weak?...Think again. Burnout doesn’t come from fragility—it comes from being too strong for too long without rest....In this solo episode, Marie pulls back the curtain on a year where 100% of women in her audience reported feeling burned out—and why that wake-up call changed the way she now approaches leadership, self-care, and boundaries. From juggling a major course launch and intense demands at work to navigating grief, heartbreak, and healing, this is a raw, real conversation about what it actually takes to lead without losing yourself....✨ Theme: Ambition Without Burnout...We’re talking guilt around rest, redefining success, and learning to advocate for your wellbeing without apology....🔥 Why women give everything to everyone—and why that pattern must stop...💡 The mindset shifts that helped Marie reclaim her energy, peace, and joy...💬 How a Taylor Swift–inspired visualization helped her walk into one of the toughest conversations with her boss feeling unshakeable...Plus, Marie shares:The truth about work stealing more than just your weekdaysWhat she learned from a sexism lawsuit that changed how she protects her healthWhy walking, meditation, and even a 140-mile Camino journey became non-negotiablesThe boundary that changed everything: no work phone on weekends—period🎁 Want help with high-stakes conversations at work?DM POWER UP to @ordinarytobadass on Instagram and Marie will send you her Power-Up Routine for High-Stakes Conversations—the exact process she uses to lead with confidence without burning bridges....💬 If this episode hit you in the heart, share it with the woman who hasn’t taken a real breath in months.⭐ Rate + review the show—it helps more badass women find this message....👉 Learn more at ordinarytobadass.com

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• 410: How to Lead Like a Force (Without Being Loud): What Lisa Taught Us)

  Some leaders walk into a room and dominate it with volume....Lisa walks in and changes it with one sentence....In this week’s episode, we’re breaking down the moment Lisa stopped a room full of men cold — not by yelling, not by matching the chaos, but by asking one calm, grounding question that completely flipped the power dynamic....If you’ve ever been told you need to be “louder,” “tougher,” or “more aggressive” to lead in a predominantly male workplace… consider this your permission slip to throw that old rulebook directly in the trash....Inside this Badass Debrief, you’ll hear:✨ The mindset shift that lets you stop reacting to tone and start leading with intention✨ The grounding questions that instantly de-escalate a tense room✨ Why calm leadership isn’t passive — it’s strategic power✨ How to control the energy (and the outcome) without raising your voice✨ The Maya Angelou reminder every woman in leadership needs tattooed on her soul...And yes… we even get into the truly disturbing things in life — like people clipping their toenails on airplanes (why is this a thing?!)....If you’re ready to lead with confidence, clarity, and quiet command — the way women naturally do when we stop performing and start owning our presence — this episode is your new favorite....Let’s get into it....Quiet power is still power. 💛🔥...DM me on IG with the word "Rise" to learn more about the course "How to get The Promotion You Deserve and Thrive as A Leader" use code Rise25 for a 25% discount.

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• 409 – Staying Calm in the Chaos with Lisa Roberts: How to Lead, Rise, and Rebuild Your Career After a Break

  Think you need to be the loudest person in the room to lead?...Think again....In this episode, tech project leader Lisa Roberts shares what it really looks like to stay grounded, direct, and effective in workplaces where everyone else is losing their cool. From managing multimillion-dollar projects to handling rooms full of yelling executives, Lisa has mastered the art of quiet power — and today, she’s teaching YOU how to do the same.Lisa also opens up about taking a seven-year career break to raise her kids, navigating divorce, and rebuilding her entire career from scratch. Her story is a masterclass in resilience, reinvention, and stepping back into the arena even when you’re terrified....🔥 How to stay calm when everyone around you is spiraling...💬 The exact phrase Lisa uses to de-escalate high-pressure moments...💡 Why “fake it till you make it” isn’t a weakness — it’s a strategy...✨ How to return to the workforce after a long break (and actually thrive)...💛 The power of women supporting women in predominantly male industriesPlus, I share my Ordinary vs. Badass moment of the week — including why sliding into DMs has surprisingly brought me JOY — and a behind-the-scenes story about how a random night of Three Dog Night VIP access became a metaphor for the kind of leadership access women deserve at work.You’ve ever questioned your confidence in a male-heavy environmentYou’re craving strategies for difficult conversationsYou're coming back after a career breakYou’re ready to step into leadership without pretending to be someone you’re notDM me “waitlist” on Instagram (@ordinarytobadass) to get early access to my course:How to Get the Promotion You Deserve — and Thrive as a Leader....Early access =✨ 25% off✨ First dibs before the public✨ A VIP-only bonusBecause if you're here… you belong in the VIP section.In this episode, you’ll learn:This episode is for you if:🎟️ Want VIP access to your career?

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• 408: What Carolina Ayala Knows About Happiness That Most Leaders Don’t

  This week’s Badass Debrief dives into a truth most leaders never hear:...Happiness isn’t a mood — it’s a skill....And Carolina Ayala breaks it down in a way that will completely reset how you lead, think, and take up space. ...If you’ve been grinding, over-functioning, or feeling like you’re doing everything right but still running on empty… this debrief is your wake-up call....You’ll hear:✨ Why happiness has to be practiced, not waited for✨ How daily intention-setting becomes a secret leadership advantage✨ The real reason women wait to celebrate themselves — and how that holds you back at work✨ The grounded mindset shift Marie uses to walk into high-stakes conversations with clarity and confidenceAnd Marie shares the Taylor Swift–inspired visualization that helped her handle a tough conversation with her boss without spiraling or shrinking. (Yes — that energy is in her Power-Up Routine.)If you want to lead with more ease, confidence, and actual joy — not burnout masked with productivity — this episode is the reset you didn’t know you needed.👉 Want Marie’s Power-Up Routine for high-stakes conversations?DM POWER UP to @ordinarytobadass on Instagram and she’ll send it your way.

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• 407: The Energy Shift That Makes Happiness Inevitable (Remix)

  Think happiness comes after achievement? Think again....In this remix episode, holistic life coach and healer Carolina Ayala shares powerful, practical techniques to help you cultivate happiness, confidence, and inner strength — starting right now, not someday....We dig into how shifting your energy, setting daily intentions, and celebrating yourself can transform the way you lead, the way you show up, and the way you feel in your own life....✨ Theme: Embodied confidence, energy leadership, and self-celebration...You’ll learn:🔥 Why waiting for external milestones keeps happiness out of reach💡 How to set intentions that reshape your day (and your life)💬 A daily practice to celebrate yourself and build inner certainty...Carolina doesn’t just talk mindset — she gives real, tactical steps you can use today to feel grounded, powerful, and aligned....This episode is a reminder:You don’t have to earn joy. You can generate it — and lead from it....💬 DM me on Instagram (@ordinarytobadass) with your favorite takeaway — I love hearing from you!⭐ If this episode lifts you up, leave a review so more women can rise with us.Let’s step into our energy — and lead like it.

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