I created the Holiday Tips series for ambitious high achieving women trying to juggle everything this holiday season -- closing out the fiscal year at work, coordinating holiday events, hosting, cooking, cleaning, communicating, shopping, wrapping. The mental load is extra heavy this time of year, and I'm hopeful these holiday tips will help make things a little lighter for you.

Connect with me on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/execcoachleanna/] @execcoachleanna or LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/in/leannalaskey/] to tune into the full series.

Holiday Tip #8: Expectations of Self

I created the Holiday Tips series for ambitious high achieving women trying to juggle everything this holiday season -- closing out the fiscal year at work, coordinating holiday events, hosting, cooking, cleaning, communicating, shopping, wrapping. The mental load is extra heavy this time of year, and I'm hopeful these holiday tips will help make things a little lighter for you.

Connect with me on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/execcoachleanna/] @execcoachleanna or LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/in/leannalaskey/] to tune into the full series and join us for the Seasonal Support Sessions [https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/l0ERBeSVTPW8xMFVzYwfcA#/registration].

Holiday Tip #7: It's Okay to Ask for Help

In this episode, Leanna dives into one of the most persistent and painful emotions ambitious moms face this time of year: holiday mom guilt. Whether you’re listening while wrapping gifts or squeezing this in between meetings, you’ll learn why guilt tends to spike during the holidays and the three core places it comes from: unrealistic expectations, comparison overload, and the pressure to show up “perfectly” in both quantity and quality with your kids. Leanna offers practical tools to bring you back to presence when your mind is trying to distract you. If you’ve ever felt torn between being the leader your team needs and the mom you want to be, this episode will remind you that what you’re doing is not just enough but also deeply impactful.

Join Leanna’s free Seasonal Support Session this Friday, December 12, at 2 PM ET to recharge, connect with other high-achieving moms, and enter the holidays feeling supported instead of stretched thin. REGISTER NOW! [https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/l0ERBeSVTPW8xMFVzYwfcA#/registration]

Full transcript available here [https://podcast.coachleanna.com/129].

Connect with Leanna here [https://www.linkedin.com/in/leannalaskey/].

Sign up [https://www.coachleanna.com/connect] for Leanna’s email list at coachleanna.com/connect [http://coachleanna.com/connect] for the latest information on her third annual January Reset for High Achieving Women!

Holiday Mom Guilt for High Achievers

Holiday Tip #6: Traditions

Holiday Tip #5: I Have To VS. I Want To

Holiday Tip #4: Decide How You'll Show Up

Holiday Tip #3: Boundaries

In this episode, Leanna talks with functional wellness practitioner Kathryn Becker, whose story will feel familiar to high-achieving women who keep pushing through exhaustion, stress, and mystery symptoms because life simply doesn’t slow down. Kathryn shares how she spent years performing at a high level while quietly battling insomnia, gut issues, hormonal chaos, and the pressure to “just keep going.” Her turning point came when she realized that willpower wasn’t the problem; her body was asking for a different kind of leadership. Her journey from burnout and frustration to clarity, strength, metabolic healing, and weight loss offers a powerful reframe for executive women who are craving change but don’t know where to start. This conversation is an invitation to rethink what wellbeing looks like for driven women and a reminder that transformation is possible without stepping away from your ambition.

Full transcript available here [https://podcast.coachleanna.com/126]

Get lots of tips and tricks from Kathryn by following @beckerhealth [http://www.instagram.com/beckerhealth] on Instagram, and sign up for Kathryn’s Lean Energy [https://www.beckerfunctionalhealth.com/lean-energy-registration] program now! Enrollment opened December 3, 2025 and closes January 5, 2026.

Connect with Leanna here [https://www.linkedin.com/in/leannalaskey/].

If you're ready for deeper transformation, check out The Executive Mom Reset [https://podcast.coachleanna.com/introducing-the-executive-mom-reset/]; Leanna’s six-month coaching program designed to help ambitious moms stop merely surviving and start thriving. Book a consult now! [https://calendly.com/coachleanna/exploratory-session-with-leanna-laskey-mcgrath?month=2025-03]

Metabolic Healing, Weight Loss, and Sustainable Wellness for High Achieving Women Who Don’t Have Time to Burn Out - with Kathryn Becker

I created the Holiday Tips series for ambitious high achieving women trying to juggle everything this holiday season -- closing out the fiscal year at work, coordinating holiday events, hosting, cooking, cleaning, communicating, shopping, wrapping. The mental load is extra heavy this time of year, and I'm hopeful these holiday tips will help make things a little lighter for you.

Connect with me on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/execcoachleanna/] @execcoachleanna or LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/in/leannalaskey/] to tune into the full series and join us for the Seasonal Support Sessions [https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/l0ERBeSVTPW8xMFVzYwfcA#/registration]. 

Holiday Tip #2: Make a Plan

In this concise and heartfelt Thanksgiving episode, Leanna invites you to pause amid the cooking, coordinating, and family dynamics to check in with yourself and honor what you need today. She shares three grounding reminders to help you stay regulated during a high-pressure holiday: giving yourself permission to take a breather, releasing the expectation of perfection, and remembering that you’re fully capable of handling whatever comes your way. Tune in for a few minutes of encouragement and perspective as you head into a beautifully imperfect Thanksgiving.

You’re Invited! Leanna is offering Seasonal Support Sessions for moms balancing leadership and family during the holidays, who may be craving connection, support, and a moment to breathe. Sign up [https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/l0ERBeSVTPW8xMFVzYwfcA#/registration] for one or both sessions today at www.coachleanna.com!

Full transcript available here [https://podcast.coachleanna.com/127].

Connect with Leanna here [https://www.linkedin.com/in/leannalaskey/].

3 Helpful Tips for High Achieving Perfectionist Moms on Thanksgiving

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