Working moms often self-abandon by putting everyone else first and tying their worth to productivity. This episode explores how working moms can break the cycle of self-abandonment and step into self-ownership and self-trust.

🎉 This episode of This Is How She Does It marks a big milestone—the one-year anniversary of the podcast.

In this solo episode, Angela reflects on what this past year of podcasting has meant to her: finding her voice, stepping into visibility, and learning to stop self-abandoning in order to truly live life on her terms.

She explores the concept of self-abandonment—how it quietly shows up for so many women and moms through people-pleasing, overfunctioning, guilt, and putting everyone else first. From squeezing passion projects into fringe hours to staying silent to keep the peace, Angela names the patterns many of us live in but rarely question.

In this episode, you’ll hear:

• What self-abandonment really looks like in everyday life
• The difference between self-worth and self-confidence
• Honest examples of how Angela self-abandoned this past year
• Reflective questions to help you spot where you might be doing the same
• How The Four Agreements by Don Miguel Ruiz offers a simple framework for moving out of self-betrayal and back into self-trust
• Why this work isn’t just personal—but something we model for our children

This episode is a reminder that you’re not broken and that you can choose differently.

Thank you for being here. Thank you for listening. And thank you for walking this journey with me. 💛

Connect with Angela:

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In this episode of This Is How She Does It, Angela Lee sits down with Lori Atwood, Certified Financial Planner® and founder of Fearless Finance, to talk about money, motherhood, and redefining success on your own terms.

Lori shares her journey from a high-powered career in investment banking and private equity roles to stepping away from the corporate world during the 2008 recession and after the birth of her daughter.

She shares what led her to building Fearless Finance and her mission to make high-quality, fiduciary financial planning accessible to families and women who previously felt expert advice was out of reach.

Angela and Lori have an honest conversation about the realities of balancing career ambition with family life, the pressure to “have it all,” and what financial empowerment actually looks like for women today. They explore practical topics like setting clear priorities, navigating money conversations in relationships, and creating a financial plan that supports both security and happiness.

If you’re a working mom navigating financial decisions, craving clarity around money, or simply wanting a more grounded and empowering relationship with your finances, this episode offers both insight and reassurance that you’re not alone.

Connect with Lori Atwood:

• Fearless Finance Official Website Link: HERE
• @Fearlessfinance

Connect with Angela:

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In this episode of This Is How She Does It, host Angela Lee sits down with Ashley Paré, executive coach, speaker, and CEO/founder of Own Your Worth, for a powerful and grounded conversation about self-worth, compensation, and trusting yourself in your career.

Ashley shares her journey from climbing the corporate HR ladder to burning out, questioning her identity, and ultimately redefining what worth really means—beyond titles, salaries, and external validation. Drawing on her experience negotiating pay, witnessing systemic inequities in the workplace, and navigating motherhood and entrepreneurship, Ashley offers honest insight into why so many women struggle to ask for what they deserve.

Together, Angela and Ashley unpack the invisible forces shaping women’s professional lives—from childhood conditioning and societal expectations to the pressure to perform and prove. They explore practical strategies for salary negotiation and pay transparency, while also inviting a deeper conversation about separating your self-worth from your market value.

This episode is for any woman who is done over-functioning, tired of tying her value to productivity, and ready to trust herself, advocate for herself, and create a more empowering path at work, at home, and within.

• Why self-worth and market value are not the same—and how confusing the two keeps women stuck
• How external validation, childhood conditioning, and corporate culture shape how women show up at work
• What it really takes to trust yourself when asking for more pay, boundaries, or support

Looking to redefine self worth and success for yourself? Sign up and get access to my new, free Masterclass - The Aligned Advantage: https://angelaleecoaching.com/masterclass

In this Masterclass, you’ll discover:

• How to Stop the Hustle and step into who you really are
• The new formula for success (that doesn't include working harder)
• Your Human Design Type and how to apply it to the new success formula
• How to are here to make decisions and attract new opportunities

Connect with Ashley Paré:

• Book an Own Your Worth® Clarity Call today
• IG: @iamashleypare
• Website: ashleypare.com

Connect with Angela:

I'd love to hear from you! Come find me on LinkedIn or Instagram and drop me a message to let me know what other topics you'd like me to cover or share a recommendation for my next podcast guest!

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