Female Founder Unplugged
Welcome to Female Founder Unplugged, the podcast for ambitious female entrepreneurs who are scaling businesses, leading teams, and navigating the highs and lows of entrepreneurship—all while trying to keep their sanity intact.
Hosted by Lindsay White, a people & culture strategist, leadership coach, speaker and best-selling author, this show dives deep into the unfiltered realities of growing and leading a successful business. We’re talking about the messy middle—hiring struggles, leadership challenges, burnout, and the moments no one posts about on Instagram.
Each episode features honest, no-BS conversations with powerhouse female founders who share their wins, their failures, and the hard-earned lessons they’ve learned along the way. If you’ve ever wondered how to scale without losing yourself in the process, how to build a high-performing team without the hiring headaches, or how to stay connected to your vision when the pressure is on—this is the show for you.
So, if you’re ready to unplug from the noise, the self-doubt, and the unrealistic highlight reels, hit subscribe and let’s get real about what it actually takes to grow and lead with confidence.
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Female Founder Unplugged
[S5, Ep24] Breaking Free from the Busy Trap with Peggy Sullivan
We wear “busy” like a badge of honour — but what’s it really costing us?
In this week’s episode of Female Founder Unplugged, I’m joined by Peggy Sullivan, author of Beyond Busyness: How to Achieve More by Doing Less. Peggy’s research and her own hard-won lessons reveal what she calls time poverty—that constant feeling of not having time for what really matters.
Together, we dig into why busyness has become the default mode for so many women leaders—and how to shift from autopilot to intentional action.
✨ Episode Highlights
- The truth about “time poverty” and why so many founders fall into it
- Peggy’s 3-step Busy Busting Framework for creating more time and joy
- Why happiness isn’t a destination—it’s a leadership strategy
- The 4 core values that drive fulfillment and sustainable success
- How micro-habits can transform your productivity and peace
Because success isn’t about doing it all—it’s about doing what actually matters.
👉 Grab Peggy’s book, Beyond Busyness: How to Achieve More by Doing Less, and try her free Busy Barometer tool at peggysullivanspeaker.com.
Our mission for Female Founder Unplugged is to impact 1000 female entrepreneurs every season, and we need your help to do that.
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