From Holding Back to Flying High - Interview with Rachel Madorsky
In this insightful Fearless Female Leader interview, I had the pleasure of speaking to Rachel Madorsky, a thought leader, clinical therapist, and coach, about her transformative journey and teachings.
Rachel shares her experiences of overcoming personal and professional obstacles, emphasizing the importance of self-love and small, actionable steps for growth. We discuss the concept of moving from a zone of excellence to a zone of genius, encouraging women to pursue their passions with joy.
Key Takeaways
Changing Direction by 2% (00:05:21)
The discussion focuses on the impact of small changes and mindset shifts on achieving excellent results and making progress.
Uncovering the Reasons for Holding Back (00:13:14)
Rachel explains how women hold themselves back due to the fear of risking love, safety, and belonging and the unconscious sabotage that follows.
Empowerment through Generosity (00:15:51)
The conversation centers around the idea that every door opened for oneself is also opened for countless other women, emphasizing the importance of generosity and empowerment.
Reevaluating Social Norms and Rules (00:21:00)
Rachel highlights the need to reevaluate social norms and rules, particularly regarding money and leadership, and the importance of shattering outdated beliefs.
Loving Yourself (00:25:41)
Rachel shares her experience of being advised to love herself and her journey to make it easy and practical.
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- Sheryl
By Sheryl Kline, M.A. CHPC
Certified High-Performance Coach | Mental Toughness & High-Performance Strategist for Female Leaders | Best-Selling Author | CEO & Founder, The Zone Lab, LLC
Sheryl Kline has spent 25+ years building Olympic-level confidence and FBI-grade negotiation strategies for world-class athletes, Olympians, and some of the most prolific female executives in San Francisco, Silicon Valley, and across the country. Her proven frameworks in clarity, confidence, strategic influence and impact (Fearless Female Leadership Framework) have been deployed inside Fortune 100 and 500 companies including Google Ventures, Microsoft, Oracle, Schnitzer Properties, Autodesk, Capital One, Pixar, VMware, Bank of America, and State Street Global Advisors to name a few.
Hands-On Experience: Sheryl has personally coached hundreds of executives, team leaders, and emerging female leaders through high-stakes negotiations, career transitions, and performance under pressure. She has led mental toughness and high-performance workshops at organizations like Structured Finance Association, WIT Network, UC Berkeley Haas School of Business, SHRM, CREW Network, Women in Cloud, and Jabra.
Credentials: M.A. degree holder and Certified High-Performance Coach (CHPC). Creator of the Fearless Female Leadership Journey enterprise digital curriculum and the proprietary frameworks including the ADD Emotional Agility Blueprint, Visual Optimization methodology, and the ZONED IN mental toughness system.
Published Work: Best-selling author of ZONED IN: The Mental Toughness Required for a World-Class YOU and The Fearless Female Leader: A Proven Process to Speak Up, Be Heard, and Have an Even Greater Impact. Speaker, mastermind cohort leader, and panelist for women's leadership organizations nationwide.
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