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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, Ep29] 2025: What a Year! Leadership Lessons, Overcommitment, and Scaling with Intention
2025 stretched a lot of founders and exposed some serious cracks in the way we lead.
In this episode, I’m unpacking the biggest leadership lessons I learned this year and the 3 high-voltage shifts I’m making to step into 2026 with more clarity, space, and CEO energy.
If you’ve been the bottleneck, the fixer, the Chief Everything Officer… this one’s for you.
Episode Highlights:
- ⚡ Why 2025 cracked open old leadership habits
- 📉 The real reason your team is still waiting on you
- 🧠 The 3 shifts to make if you’re ready to lead like a CEO
- 🛑 Why resourcing > rescuing (and how to stop carrying what isn’t yours)
- 🧾 The free resource I created to help you reset before 2026 hits
👉 Download the 2026 CEO Prep Worksheet — because 2026 requires a different way of leading.
And if you want support turning those insights into action, book a Spark Session with me and we’ll map out your next steps for January.
As the year comes to a close, I just want to say thank you for being here and for being part of this incredible community.
👉 Contact Cardinal Studios at: cardinalstudio.co or mike@cardinalstudio.co
Our mission for Female Founder Unplugged is to impact 1000 female entrepreneurs every season, and we need your help to do that.
Please subscribe to the show, and share your favorite episodes with anyone you feel could benefit. We are growing a powerful community here, and everyone is welcome. Together, we can pave a path to giving more women a seat at the table, and providing opportunities for financial independence.
