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:

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

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

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In this insightful episode of the Self-Care Goddess Podcast, we explore intimacy, emotional connection, and long term relationship health with Dr. Emily Jamia, sex and relationship therapist, USA Today bestselling author, and intimacy expert.

Dr. Emily Jamia shares her research based approach to helping couples maintain desire, emotional safety, and meaningful intimacy over time. This conversation focuses on how stress, distraction, and nervous system overload affect intimacy and what couples can do to reconnect physically and emotionally in a sustainable way.

Blending neuroscience, psychology, embodiment, and real life relationship dynamics, this episode offers practical guidance for couples who want deeper connection, better communication, and more satisfying intimacy.

✨ What you will learn in this episode

✅ What intimacy really means in long term relationships

✅ Why emotional safety is essential for sexual connection

✅ How stress and multitasking reduce desire and presence

✅ What flow state intimacy is and why it improves connection

✅ How the nervous system impacts arousal and pleasure

✅ Why planning intimacy can increase desire and closeness

✅ How to transition from daily stress into connection

✅ Why quality of intimacy matters more than frequency

✅ The role of mindfulness and embodiment in relationships

✅ Why long term intimacy can deepen with time

✅ How intention and presence transform physical connection

✅ Common intimacy challenges faced by busy couples and parents

✅ Practical ways to reconnect without pressure or performance

💛 Connect with Dr. Emily Jamia

🌐 Website: https://emilyjamea.com/

🌐LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dremilyjamea/📘 Book: Anatomy of Desire (https://emilyjamea.com/pages/book)🎙️ Podcast: Love and Libido

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

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In this deeply inspiring episode of the UpliftHER Leadership Series on the Self-Care Goddess Podcast, I had the absolute pleasure of speaking with Jenny Riddle, keynote speaker, professional storyteller, communication coach, and a powerful guide for leaders who are ready to show up, speak up, and lead with courage.

Jenny’s work reminds us that powerful communication isn’t just about what we say — it’s about how we make people feel. With over 20 years of experience helping executives, teams, and changemakers turn ideas into unforgettable messages, Jenny blends stage presence, storytelling, and leadership wisdom in a way that is both grounded and transformational.

Our conversation was rich, honest, and full of heart - weaving together leadership, work-life balance, burnout, self-expression, and the courage to use your voice even when it feels uncomfortable.

✨ In this expansive and soul-stirring conversation, we explored:

✅ Why storytelling is one of the most powerful leadership tools

✅ Growing up around the kitchen table, and how early environments shape our confidence and voice

✅ The lifelong challenge of work-life balance and why there is no one-size-fits-all formula

✅ Burnout in modern leadership, especially for women and entrepreneurs

✅ How technology has blurred boundaries and made true rest more difficult

✅ Recognizing burnout as the inability to enjoy success in the present moment

✅ The courage to pause, reset, and choose enjoyment without losing ambition

✅ Breathwork and presence as anchors for public speaking and leadership communication

✅ Nervousness, self-doubt, and why preparation + non-attachment change everything

✅ Releasing attachment to outcomes and focusing on service instead of approval

✅ Masculine and feminine energy in leadership, and learning to balance both

✅ The cost of silence for women in the workplace and why speaking up matters

✅ Generational shifts in confidence, body image, and self-expression

✅ Normalizing failure as part of growth and leadership development

✅ What success truly means in this season of life, kindness, contribution, and impact

Jenny shares powerful stories about burnout, self-permission, motherhood, leadership, and communication, reminding us that life is messy, growth is nonlinear, and our voice matters at every stage.

Connect With Jenny Riddle

Website:https://www.jennyriddle.com/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jenny-riddle-0a13a91a/

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