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. 💛

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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

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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:

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In this episode of This Is How She Does It, Angela Lee sits down with decision-making mentor and inner trust guide Erica Voell for an honest conversation about burnout, self-doubt, and learning how to truly trust yourself. Erica shares her journey of chronic second-guessing, career changes, and eventually burning out, until discovering Human Design gave her the clarity and permission to understand how she’s designed to make decisions.

Erica also opens up about her motherhood journey through infertility and adoption, and how reconnecting with her intuition transformed not only her work, but her relationships and marriage. Today, she supports women—especially in their 30s, 40s, and 50s—who are tired of abandoning their own needs and ready to make grounded, authentic choices that actually fit their lives.

In this episode, we explore:

• Why decision-making feels so difficult for so many women
• How burnout is often rooted in self-abandonment
• How Human Design can restore trust, clarity, and confidence
• Letting go of “shoulds” and honoring your inner yes

If you’re experiencing decision fatigue, questioning yourself, or craving deeper self-trust, this conversation offers powerful insights and real-life perspective to help you come back home to yourself.

NEXT STEP - Start trusting yourself again and learn your decision making strategy by signing up for access to my free Masterclass - The Aligned Advantage: https://angelaleecoaching.com/masterclass

In this Masterclass, you’ll discover:

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

Connect with Erica:

If you're ready to stop living a life that feels draining, book a Life + Energy Audit with Erica:

• Podcast: Unfolding: Audio Letters from the Middle of Becoming
• Get the latest email newsletter: https://ericavoell.com/newsletter
• Email: erica@ericavoell.com
• Instagram: EricaVoell.Coaching

Connect with Angela:

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After interviewing more than 30 women from executives to entrepreneurs, I'm reflecting back on the amazing conversations I've had this year. In this episode, I'm sharing the top 10 lessons I've learned on what makes a woman feel more confident and grounded in her decisions as a leader, mom, wife, employee and person. This is my last episode of 2025, wrapping up my first year of podcasting! Thank you to everyone who has been on this journey with me, whether this is the first episode you're listening to or you've been following me for a little while. I appreciate all your support and wishing everyone and happy and healthy New Year!

In this episode of This Is How She Does It, host Angela Lee talks with Kim Menapace — working mom, tech professional, real estate investor, and host of the Balancing Ambitions podcast — about self-care, motherhood, and redefining success as ambitious women.

Angela and Kim share an honest conversation about balancing demanding careers with family life, navigating perfectionism and comparison, and letting go of the pressure to do it all. Kim opens up about her journey back to herself, raising young kids, and launching her podcast to move beyond curated highlight reels and into real, meaningful conversations.

Together, they explore what self-care actually looks like in this season of life — from setting boundaries and prioritizing personal needs to finding small, sustainable practices that support mental and emotional well-being.

If you’re a working mom feeling stretched thin, burned out, or stuck in the comparison trap, this episode offers practical insights, relatable stories, and reassurance that you’re not alone.

Key Topics Covered:

• Redefining success, ambition, and balance
• Letting go of perfectionism in career and motherhood
• Setting boundaries is an act of self-love

Looking to redefine "having it all" 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:

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

Connect with Kim:

• Kim's Podcast: Balancing Ambitions Podcast
• Kim's Website: kimmenapace.com

Connect with Angela:

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What comes up for you when you hear the phrase “money isn’t scary”? For many women, money brings up anxiety, shame, guilt, or a deep discomfort we don’t even have words for.

In this episode, I sit down with Meghan Dwyer, a certified financial planner and host of the Money Isn’t Scary podcast, to unpack why so many women feel disconnected or intimidated by money… and what we can start doing to change that.

Meghan shares practical steps to shift your money mindset, rebuild trust with yourself, and approach your finances from a place of empowerment instead of avoidance. We talk about why money stories run so deep, how childhood conditioning shapes our relationship with money, and the small intentional choices that lead to confidence and clarity.

If you’ve ever felt overwhelmed, guilty, or “behind” when it comes to money, this conversation will help you feel seen, and give you a starting point toward a healthier, more grounded financial relationship.

Tune in and take your first step toward becoming a woman who feels confident, capable, and at ease with her money.

Episode Resources

• Megan Dwyer Podcast: Money Isn't Scary Podcast
• Megan Dwyer Instsgram: @Moneyisntscary
• Megan Dwyer Official Website: Money Isn't Scary.com

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In this episode of This Is How She Does It, Angela sits down with Carolyn Ferguson for an honest, fun, and relatable conversation about the realities of working motherhood—especially when the best-laid plans fall apart.

Carolyn opens up about what it looks like to pivot when life throws curveballs (like construction delays, sick kids and derailed schedules), and why she’s learned to let go of perfection and keep her focus on what truly matters. She shares how being transparent about home life at work helps normalize the challenges most working parents face, and why psychological safety and supportive leadership are essential.

Together, they dive into the dynamics of the “default parent,” how to share that role more equitably, and the invisible mental load so many women carry. Carolyn also talks about her recent decision to hire a home organizer—proving that sometimes outsourcing isn’t a luxury, it’s a sanity-saver.

If you’ve ever felt stretched thin, overwhelmed, or like your plans are constantly shifting, this episode will make you feel seen. Tune in for practical wisdom, laughter, and a refreshing reminder that you’re not alone in the juggle.

Episode Resources:

Trisha Nelson, Home Organizer https://www.finelyfunctionalhomeorganizing.com/

The First Witch of Boston

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