The Lucy Gernon Show

What if the career you’ve worked so hard to build didn’t have to cost you the life you actually want to live?
For so many ambitious women, reaching senior leadership can feel like a trade-off.
You work longer hours. You become permanently available. You say yes because you want to be seen as committed. You take on more because you know you can handle it.
And before you know it, you're successful on paper… but exhausted behind the scenes.

If you're a woman in senior leadership and want to accelerate your career while creating more space for the life outside work, join our waitlist here.

Podcast Details:
In this episode of The Lucy Gernon Show, I’m joined by the brilliant Suzanne Sheridan, Vice President of Commercial Operations for Thermo Fisher Scientific's distribution business, where she leads 500 people across Europe, the Middle East and Africa.
Suzanne is also a mum of two, a wife, and one of the most inspiring women leaders I know.
And our conversation is proof that success and work-life balance don’t have to be opposites.
Sometimes, the answer isn’t working harder. It’s becoming more strategic about where you put your time, energy and attention.
If you’re a woman in leadership who wants to lead with more impact and confidence without sacrificing the life you’ve worked so hard to create, this episode is for you.

🎧 Tune in to Discover:
From “Superwoman” to burnout
The tools that changed everything
The powerful shift from measuring success by how much you do to measuring it by the results you achieve
Setting boundaries without compromising your career
Why “work-life blend” beats work-life balance

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Have you ever been your own toughest critic?
You know the voice.
The one that tells you you're not ready. That everyone else knows more than you. That replays conversations long after they're over and convinces you that you're somehow not enough.
The truth is, if you're a woman in leadership, that inner critic may be costing you far more than you realise.
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Podcast Details:
In this episode of The Lucy Gernon Show, I explore why so many high-achieving women struggle with self-doubt despite years of success, and why confidence isn't about eliminating fear, it's about learning to trust yourself again.
If you're ready to stop second-guessing yourself and start leading with conviction, this episode is for you.
🎧 Tune in to Discover:
Why your inner critic could be silently limiting your leadership potential.
My ADHD diagnosis and the mindset shift that changed how I viewed myself forever.
The hidden signs your inner critic is still running the show even if you appear confident on the outside.
Strategies to lead with fearless confidence, strengthen your executive presence and create more success, balance and fulfilment in your career.

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What if the confidence you've been searching for isn't something you find... but something you build?
Every successful woman leader has a story.
A story of self-doubt.
A story of pushing through burnout.
A story of wondering if she was good enough.
In this special episode of The Lucy Gernon Show, I sat down with three remarkable members of the 3SIXTY Leaders Club - Lisa Nash, Terry O'Laoghaire and Karen Ryan to have an honest conversation about what really happens when women choose to invest in themselves.
Their journeys are different, but the message is the same: when you stop waiting for someone else to validate you, everything begins to change.

🎧 Tune in to Discover:
The warning signs of burnout every leader should recognise
Why authenticity is your greatest leadership advantage
The power of taking imperfect action
The practical leadership tools that changed everything

LINKS & RESOURCES
👉 Download the Free Imposter Syndrome Guide & Belief Boost Method.
👉 Learn more about my professional development programme 3SIXTY Leaders Club and join the waitlist.
👉 Join our newsletter and get weekly leadership insights, mindset shifts, practical tools and behind-the-scenes lessons delivered straight to your inbox.
👉Connect with Karen Ryan on LinkedIn
👉Connect with Lisa Nash on LinkedIn
👉Connect with Terry O'Laoghaire on LinkedIn
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Self-doubt isn't protecting you. It's quietly stealing opportunities you deserve.
It doesn't announce itself loudly.
Instead, it convinces you to prepare a little longer, stay quiet in one more meeting, wait until you're "ready", or hope someone else notices your hard work.
And before you know it, months or even years have passed...
In this episode of The Lucy Gernon Show, I shared the subtle ways self-doubt keeps brilliant women leaders playing smaller than they're capable of. Through personal stories, leadership lessons and practical mindset coaching, I talked about why confidence isn't something you're born with, it's something you build.
If you've ever questioned yourself despite years of experience, this conversation will remind you that your greatest leadership asset isn't perfection, it's trusting yourself.

🎧 Tune in to Discover:
Why trusting yourself matters most when self-doubt gets loud
Why over-preparing can actually weaken your influence
The career mistake many high-performing women make
How self-doubt shows up in executive meetings
Why confidence changes everything

LINKS & RESOURCES
👉 Download the Free Imposter Syndrome Guide & Belief Boost Method.
👉 Learn more about my professional development programme 3SIXTY Leaders Club.
👉 Join our newsletter and get weekly leadership insights, mindset shifts, practical tools and behind-the-scenes lessons delivered straight to your inbox.

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Have you ever achieved everything you thought you wanted and still wondered if you're truly worthy of more?
Despite the promotions, qualifications and years of experience, so many women leaders still struggle with one thing: believing they deserve success, support and investment in themselves.
In this episode of The Lucy Gernon Show, I am joined by executive coach and former Executive Vice President, Katy McFee, to unpack why so many ambitious women hold themselves back, how self-worth impacts confidence and leadership, and why investing in yourself isn't selfish, it's one of the most important decisions you'll ever make.
If you've ever questioned your value, played small to keep others comfortable, or put everyone else's needs ahead of your own, this episode is one you won't want to miss.

🎧 Tune in to Discover:
Why so many women struggle to make the leap from Director to VP
The truth about authentic leadership
How self-worth influences every area of your career and life
Why investing in yourself changes everything
A powerful exercise to overcome limiting beliefs
Resources:
👉 The Four-week Leadership Confidence Reset: A curated series of positive affirmations to be listened to daily over 4 weeks.
👉 Learn more about my professional development programme 3SIXTY Leaders Club.
👉 Join our newsletter and get weekly leadership insights, mindset shifts, practical tools and behind-the-scenes lessons delivered straight to your inbox.
👉 Connect with Katy McFee at insightstoactioncc.com, Instagram, and LinkedIn
👉 Listen to Katy McFee's previous episode on ADHD and Midlife

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