In this episode of the UpliftHER Leadership Series on the Self-Care Goddess Podcast, I had the absolute pleasure of speaking with Lizette Warner - biomedical scientist turned executive coach, author of Power Poise and Presence, and Chief Operating Officer of Trust and Leadership Coaching.

With over two decades of experience across healthcare, technology, and executive leadership, Lizette brings a rare and powerful blend of neuroscience, compassion, and lived wisdom to the conversation. She translates complex science into practical strategies that help high-performing women lead sustainably, regulate their nervous systems, and thrive under pressure.

This episode is a deep and nourishing exploration of leadership beyond hustle culture — where clarity, calm, and self-regulation become the foundation for true performance.

✨ In this expansive and insight-filled conversation, we explored:

✅ The difference between high achievement and high performance — and why wellbeing is essential for sustainable success

✅ How burnout, rust-out, and trauma can show up similarly in the body and nervous system

✅ Early warning signs of burnout, including disrupted sleep, tension, and inability to rest

✅ Why nervous system regulation is foundational to leadership, decision-making, and clarity

✅ The role of breath, nature, awe, humming, and sound in activating the parasympathetic nervous system

✅ How neuroscience explains why visualizing nature can calm the body as effectively as being in it

✅ Why sleep is the cornerstone of self-care and leadership performance

✅ Practical tools to improve sleep hygiene and regulate stress

✅ Feminine and masculine energy in leadership and why authenticity matters more than performance

✅ Making big life and career decisions from a regulated state instead of fear or exhaustion

✅ The importance of discernment, self-trust, and not living by inherited expectations

✅ Redefining success as calm, clarity, health, and joy rather than status or productivity

Lizette’s wisdom reminds us that leadership is not about pushing harder — it’s about learning when to pause. When we regulate our nervous systems, listen to our bodies, and lead from presence instead of pressure, we unlock a more powerful, grounded, and human way of leading.

Connect with Lizetter Warner:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lizette__warner/?hl=en

Website: https://www.lizettewarner.com/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lizettewarner/

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