How to Build a Personal Board of Directors (Even If You’re the One Everyone Comes To)

You’re the one everyone leans on - but when you need support, you’re left holding your own weight. In this episode, I’ll show you how to step into the CEO role of your life and intentionally build your own personal board of directors - even if you’re the strong one no one ever checks in on.

We’ll walk through the five key roles every high-performing woman needs in her support system - and how to fill those roles, even when it feels like you have to do everything yourself. Whether you’re a working mom, a leader in a male-dominated space, or just someone who’s always been the “go-to” for everyone else, this episode will help you reimagine community and reclaim your energy.

Because even the strongest leaders need strong teams. Let’s start with yours.


WHAT YOU’LL LEARN IN THIS EPISODE:

How to identify the five essential roles that make up your personal board of directors
Why community is often the missing link behind feeling stuck, unsupported, or overwhelmed
A powerful exercise to evaluate whether the people you spend the most time with are helping or hindering your growth
The difference between a cheerleader, mentor, coach, peer, and therapist — and how each one supports you differently
Why asking for help isn’t weakness — it’s actually the foundation of confident leadership
How to start curating your support team with intention (and without guilt)


TIMESTAMPS:

00:00 – When you’re the one everyone leans on but no one checks in on

00:36 – Why community is one of the biggest “Overwhelm Culprits”

01:00 – The exercise that helps you see who’s really supporting you (and who’s not)

01:45 – What a personal board of directors looks like

02:00 – The Cheerleader: Why unconditional belief matters

02:30 – The Mentor: Learning from those a few steps ahead

03:00 – The Coach: Accountability without judgment

03:45 – The Peers: Finding people in the trenches with you

04:30 – The Therapist: Creating space to process and heal

05:15 – How one person can play multiple roles - and when to seek extra support

06:00 – Why you’re the CEO of your life (and CEOs never do it alone)

06:30 – My invitation: Build your board and share who’s first on your list

06:50 – Discover your “Overwhelm Culprit” - take the free quiz

07:00 – Final reminder: The strongest leaders build strong teams


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