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8th Oct 2024

91. Are You Living Life on Autopilot? Here's Why It's Secretly Draining You!

Hey high-achieving mama! Ever find yourself going through the motions at work, then coming home to parent on autopilot too? In this episode, we're diving deep into why so many successful working moms feel disconnected from their daily lives - and what it's really costing us (hint: it's WAY more than just missing precious moments).

As a single mom and business owner who's been there, I'm sharing the raw truth about:
-- Why your executive brain feels foggy (even after that third cup of coffee)
-- The real reason you can't remember what happened at yesterday's team meeting OR what your kid told you about school
-- How autopilot is affecting your leadership potential AND your parenting style
-- The surprising connection between presence and professional success
-- Why "time management" isn't fixing your energy crisis

Key Takeaways:
1. The science behind why successful women often default to autopilot
2. How your current coping mechanisms might be making things worse
3. The hidden cost of operating on autopilot in your career and family life
4. A practical tool for instant presence (that doesn't require meditation)
5. Why traditional productivity advice isn't serving working moms

Resources Mentioned:
Get Off Autopilot Workshop Registration: www.samanthapenkoff.com/get-off-autopilot
Connect with me on Instagram: www.instagram.com/samantha.s.says

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Beyond Awareness: Closing the Gap Between Knowing and Doing
Closing the Gap Between Knowing and Doing
Beyond Awareness (formerly Journal Entries) is for successful women in leadership and business who know exactly what they need to do but can't make themselves do it.

You know you need to prioritize yourself, delegate more, set boundaries, stop bringing work home. You've tried therapy, coaching, retreats. You know the solution - but you either can't follow through, or when you DO, it doesn't stick.

Host Samantha Hawley helps business owners and executives earning $100k+ excavate the root beliefs underneath the execution gap. Why do you keep not doing the thing? Why doesn't it feel better when you do? Using strategic journaling and emotional excavation, we go beyond awareness into why you're actually stuck in the pattern.

This isn't about more tactics or tips. This is about understanding why awareness isn't enough and what actually needs to shift for you to change.

You'll hear about: decision fatigue, why you can't prioritize yourself, nervous system regulation, being present with your kids, root cause of overwhelm, why boundaries don't stick, self-sabotage patterns, and how your internal state impacts everything.

Perfect for: Female CFOs, VPs, directors, executives, business owners, and women in leadership who are tired of knowing what's wrong but not being able to change it.
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