Nancy Parsons is the CEO/Founder of CDR Companies, Creator of CDR-U Coach, Best Selling Author and award winning thought leader. 

Nancy Parsons is a globally recognized expert in combining the science of assessments with the art of developing people. Nancy was the MEECO International Thought Leader of Distinction in Executive Coaching (2019) and author of the Amazon bestseller: Women Are Creating the Glass Ceiling and Have the Power to End It.  

Nancy and her team recently launched CDR-U Coach, the first of its kind, A/I type avatar coach that provides individualized feedback and development for all employees and was just awarded the 2021 Gold Star Winner of the “Best New Product or Service of the Year” by the Stevie Awards for Women in Business and recognized for the 2022 Houston Business Journal Innovation Awards.

Nancy’s primary clients include global C-Suite members and executive coaches.

In this episode, we talk about:

• What is the glass ceiling for women?
• What’s the cause of glass ceilings?
• Why women impose these ceilings to ourselves?
• What are risk factors?
• and so much more…

Stacey Bennette is a Certified Profit First Coach & Creator of 2 Day Profit Accelerator. She helps purpse-driven companies grow profits, manage risk, and make a bigger impact. 

In this episode you’ll learn: 

• mindset change from not being good with money to money is easy
• common mistakes businesses making
• a quick 30-second overview of Profit First
• strategies help enhance success
• and much more

People-pleasing is a behavior characterized by an excessive desire to comply with the wishes and demands of others, often at the expense of your own needs and desires. 

Some signs that you may be engaging in people-pleasing behaviors:

1. Difficulty saying “no” to requests or demands, even when they are unreasonable, undesirable or inconvenient.
2. A tendency to prioritize others’ needs and wants over your own.
3. A feeling of anxiety or discomfort when you are unable to meet those expectations of others.
4. A tendency to sacrifice your own goals or values in order to please others.
5. A reluctance to express your own opinions or thoughts, even when asked for them.
6. A tendency to seek approval and validation from others, rather than feeling confident in your own decisions and actions.

If you recognize these behaviors in yourself, it may be a sign that you are engaging in people-pleasing behaviors. It is important to recognize and address these behaviors, as they can lead to feelings of resentment, burnout, and a lack of personal fulfillment.

Many people prefer making up excuses later to get out of a commitment instead of just saying no from the beginning. This is a bad habit and can be a difficult habit to break, but it’s important to be able to set boundaries and take care of yourself. 

Here are some tips for stopping people-pleasing:

1. Identify your motivations: It can be helpful to understand why you tend to people-please. Are you seeking validation or approval from others? Do you have a hard time saying no? Understanding your motivations can help you identify the root causes of your people-pleasing behavior and develop strategies for addressing them.
2. Set boundaries: One of the most effective ways to stop people-pleasing is to set clear boundaries for yourself. Decide what you are and are not willing to do, and communicate these boundaries to others. Remember that it’s okay to say no and to prioritize your own needs and well-being.
3. Practice self-care: Taking care of yourself is an important part of setting and maintaining boundaries. Make time for activities that nourish and replenish you, and prioritize your own well-being.
4. Be patient with yourself: Changing any habit takes time, and it’s important to be patient and kind to yourself as you work on breaking the habit of people-pleasing. Don’t be too hard on yourself if you slip up or struggle at times, and remember that progress is often made gradually.
5. Seek support: It can be helpful to seek support from a therapist or other trusted individual when trying to stop people-pleasing. They can provide guidance and help you develop strategies for setting and enforcing boundaries.

Connect with Lucy 

Jessica Stephens is a corporate marketer turned social marketer, online entrepreneur and podcast host. She’s passionate about supporting people in transforming their daily actions to be on purpose and love their life! Career, business, relationships, health, love all of it! She is a master networker and connector helping pair people with others and opportunities. 

In this episode we talked about: 

• Journey from the getting laid off to leaping into entrepreneurship
• Top tips for entrepreneurship
• How to develop superpower
• How Transforming like a dragonfly is even more powerful than transforming like a butterfly
• and so much more

​Meg Casebolt is the founder of Love At First Search, she’s all about a simple strategy that you can use to get more out of the content that’s gathering digital dust on your website. Cornerstone Content is the best way to play into Google’s SEO requirements by repurposing the content you already have to improve your authority and capture users and qualified leads (at a better rate than ads).

In this episode we talked about: 

• What is a cornerstone content?
• Why is Cornerstone content important?
• How long should cornerstone content be?
• How do I make cornerstone content that Google loves?
• And so much more