Finding Your Leadership Groove with Lindsay Roselle
Balancing entrepreneurship and early motherhood
How hard can a business and a baby be?
Lindsay Roselle, a seasoned entrepreneur and passionate advocate for high-achieving mothers, talks about her transformative journey through motherhood, where she faced the challenges of preserving her individuality and ambition, often intertwined with grief and self-abandonment. We'll also explore the disruption and shifting dynamics in relationships that many new mothers encounter, stemming from pre-existing issues.
In this episode, you’ll learn how Lindsay’s roles as an entrepreneur and a mom impact her leadership style as BossBabe’s COO.
In this episode, you’ll learn:
- The "Motherhood Metamorphosis" Effect: Transitioning into parenthood, especially for mothers, can feel like losing a part of yourself. This change often results in a powerful journey of self-rediscovery and reinvention, which is vital in shaping resilient leaders.
- The Many Hats of Decision-Making: Effective leadership demands wearing multiple hats — considering business needs, team welfare, and personal values simultaneously. Mastering this balancing act enhances your decision-making prowess and aligns your leadership with your true self.
- Storytelling as a Superpower: Your narrative isn't just a tale; it's a tool. By embracing storytelling, you can influence, inspire, and manage better, turning complex lessons into relatable, actionable wisdom for your team and audience.
Jump into the conversation:
00:00 Meet Lindsay
05:10 Curiosity drives entrepreneurs despite perceived risks
10:55 Transitioning from local to online business challenges
20:30 Juggling work and a new baby
30:34 Realizing the impact of childhood on the psyche
36:16 Love, presence, and meaning over material success
39:38 How remote work offers unique work-life integration
42:09 Connect through storytelling to create understanding and empathy
45:15 Challenges of motherhood and shifting relationships