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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406 The Words That Shrink Your Power: How to Speak with Confidence and Authority as a Woman in Leadership
Have you ever caught yourself saying, “I just wanted to ask…” or “Maybe this is a silly question…”?...You’re not alone — and those small phrases might be quietly shrinking your authority....In this Badass Debrief, Marie unpacks a powerful idea from her conversation with Rosie Zilinskas in Episode #405: “The language we use minimizes the value we bring to the table.”...You’ll learn how to replace minimizing language with confident communication that builds credibility, clarity, and leadership presence — without sounding arrogant or aggressive....💪 Speak like the leader you are.Tag me on IG @ordinarytobadass with your takeaways from this episode.
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405 Stop Waiting to Be Noticed: Design Your Career with Confidence
Think your hard work will speak for itself? Think again....In this episode of Ordinary to Badass, career-confidence coach Rosie Zilinskas drops truth after truth about why women can’t afford to leave their careers on autopilot. From surviving a contentious divorce and rebuilding from scratch to landing executive leadership roles and launching her own business, Rosie proves that intentional action + self-advocacy = career freedom.✨ Theme: Skill-Building Strategies & Confidence Without ApologyYou’ll hear:🔥 Why “hope is not a strategy” when it comes to promotions...💡 How to use Rosie’s Promotion Readiness Roadmap to prepare year-round...💬 Why advocating for yourself isn’t arrogance—it’s leadership...💪 The mindset shifts that turn fear and failure into fuelPlus, Marie gets real about her own limiting beliefs around money, love, and success—and what it means to choose your destiny, even when the metrics mess with your mind.🎯 Never, ever shrink for a seat at the table—because you were born to build it.
Ordinary to Badass is the podcast for women who are done playing small in rooms not built for them. Hosted by Marie—a law enforcement lieutenant turned leadership coach, it’s where real talk meets real strategy. Hear from badass women in predominantly male industries as they share how they rose, led, and stayed true to who they are. If you’ve ever felt like the only woman in the room, this show is for you. Lead louder. Lead real. Lead like the badass you already are.
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