What About The Restless Leader: A Call to Explore What’s Next
Leadership is Feminine
This season marks a turning point—not just for the podcast, but for the visionary women who listen. If you’ve ever wondered what comes after success, you’re in the right place. In this kickoff to a brand-new series, Kris introduces a deeply personal—and much-needed—conversation: what it means to go beyond the CEO. Because sometimes, the biggest transition isn’t building the business... it’s releasing your grip on it. Here’s what we explore: What it really takes to prepare your business (and yourself) to function without you Why staying too long might be holding you—and your...
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When Leadership Isn’t Enough Anymore—And You Know It’s Time to Evolve
Leadership is Feminine
You built the business. You built the team. You built the life. But now… what? This is the moment no one warns you about. When the business you poured everything into is running—maybe even thriving—but you feel restless. Detached. Like maybe you’ve outgrown what once felt like everything. In this episode, Kris Plachy opens the door to a new conversation—one that’s been quietly forming behind the scenes. This isn’t a pivot away from leadership. It’s a leap into deeper truth. She speaks directly to the woman who’s questioning what’s next: The one who can’t imagine walking...
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Live Coaching Conversation: When the Mask Comes Off—and You Finally Say What You Want
Leadership is Feminine
This one’s raw. Tender. And so incredibly real. My client came into this conversation thinking she needed clarity. She was looking for the right answers—about her role, her goals, her business. But what came out was something much more vulnerable: the pressure to perform, the fear of letting people down, and the quiet ache of not being fully seen. This episode is a front-row seat to what happens when a powerful woman stops performing and starts telling the truth. Here’s what we explore: The invisible cost of always being ‘the capable one’ What it really feels like to outgrow your...
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Live Coaching Conversation: You Can’t Pivot Until You Admit You’re Done
Leadership is Feminine
This one hit deep. I’m talking to a founder who’s done everything “right.” Built the business. Achieved success. Carried the weight. But now… she’s just tired. Tired of running, of holding it all together, of pretending she still wants what she once did. She thought we’d be talking about planning and priorities. Instead, we had one of the most honest conversations I’ve ever had with a woman who’s quietly—and bravely—acknowledging that her current chapter is over. In this episode, we talk about: The invisible weight of being everyone’s go-to What it means when your...
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Live Coaching Conversation: When You’re Ready to Let Go, But Don’t Know What Comes Next
Leadership is Feminine
This episode is for the woman who’s built a thriving business—and still hears a quiet voice inside asking, “Is this really it?” My client came to this session frustrated with herself for not trusting her team or delegating enough. But what we uncovered wasn’t about delegation at all. It was about the fear of stepping away. The pressure to keep going. And the guilt that creeps in when you consider wanting more for yourself… or maybe something entirely different. In this deeply moving conversation, you’ll hear: What’s really behind the resistance to let go (hint: it’s not...
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Live Coaching Conversation: Spotting the Right Hire in 5 Minutes
Leadership is Feminine
Ever hired someone because they “seemed great”... and then spent months wondering what the hell happened? This week on Leadership is Feminine starts the series where I am letting you listen in on actual coaching conversations with female founders. I coach a founder who’s been there. She’s rebuilding her team—and this time, she’s determined to do it differently. No more hiring based on a hunch. No more hoping a great personality will magically turn into aligned performance. Instead? She’s learning to ask better questions, speak her expectations out loud (not just assume them), and...
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The Question Every Successful Woman Eventually Asks
Leadership is Feminine
What if the next step in your evolution has nothing to do with scaling, systems, or solving that one nagging employee issue—and everything to do with who you’re becoming? In this very personal episode, Kris Plachy sets the stage for a powerful shift. If you've been a long-time listener—or a longtime leader—you’ll want to hear where we’re going next. Because truthfully? You’re probably already feeling it. The tension. The boredom. The subtle restlessness that success didn’t solve. This episode isn’t tactical. It’s transformational. It’s for the woman who has checked every...
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Team Member Episode: Accountability Isn’t a Toxic Workplace
Leadership is Feminine
This week on Leadership is Feminine, Kris Plachy offers a candid exploration of the employee-employer dynamic—and the personal responsibility that comes with being part of any team. With her trademark clarity and insight, Kris challenges listeners to rethink what it truly means to be employed: It’s not just about time—it’s about delivering results. Through thoughtful reflection and real-world examples, Kris unpacks why understanding basic business principles is essential for anyone who wants to thrive at work. She reminds us that employment is a two-way agreement, one that requires...
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Team Member Episode: It's Your Life. Don't Wait for the Business to Save You.
Leadership is Feminine
This week’s episode of Leadership is Feminine is a little different. Kris Plachy offers a compelling call to action for team members everywhere to take ownership of their well-being and personal power in the workplace. Rather than placing full trust in employers to manage our financial, mental, or emotional health, Kris invites listeners to reexamine what it means to be self-led, informed, and intentional about their lives and careers. This episode is a powerful reminder that relying solely on an employer for your sense of security can be a risky trade. Kris shares her own journey—from...
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A Well-Resourced Woman & Leadership
Leadership is Feminine
In this week’s episode of Leadership is Feminine, Kris Plachy explores the transformational power of leadership and what it really means to lead as a well-resourced woman. Kris invites listeners to rethink leadership not as a title or destination, but as a lived experience. Leadership is about taking up space, having a voice, and guiding others toward something greater. “A well-resourced woman knows her leadership voice. She knows what her values are, she knows what her expectations are, she knows what her vision is... She doesn't settle, she doesn't tolerate.” When women understand...
info_outlineHave you ever felt like your business depends too much on you? Do you wonder how to step back without everything falling apart? In this episode of Leadership is Feminine, Kris Plachy unpacks the path from being the one in charge to developing leaders who can run the business without you.
She introduces the three key questions that shape an entrepreneur’s journey: How do I do this? How are we going to do this? And finally, how are they going to do this? These questions reveal the natural progression from doing everything yourself to building a team and ultimately empowering others to take full ownership.
Kris explores what it takes to move through these stages and why so many women get stuck in the transition. As she explains, “If you are still thinking like a doer, if you are still thinking like the chief operator of your business and not the CEO or executive leader… then you don’t ever get out of it, right? You stay stuck there.”
She also announces The Sage’s Pathway, a live two-day event, designed for women who are ready to develop their team of managers into true leaders. This event is the next level of growth—helping you step away from the daily operations so you can experience not just more freedom, but the full impact of your years of investment in your business. To join the waitlist and learn more, click here.
If you're ready to shift from being the one who does it all to leading a team that thrives without your constant involvement, this episode is for you.
Key Takeaways From This Episode
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The Entrepreneur’s Journey: Moving from bootstrapping to developing leaders to lead in your place.
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Important Relationships that Need to Change for Leadership Growth
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The Role of Self-Awareness in Leadership
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Transition to the Next Level of Leadership: Overcoming resistance and fear
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The Need for Women's Leadership: The significance of women’s accomplishments in business, and the encouragement to keep going.
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Introduction to The Sage's Pathway
Contact Information and Recommended Resources
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