Host Elaine Belson welcomes executive career and business coach and two-time bestselling author Liz M. Lopez to discuss why many women struggle to claim their victories and wait for external validation.

Coach Liz shares how a female CIO minimized a major revenue-driving achievement after being told to “stay in your lane,” inspiring Liz’s book, Permission to Dominate Your Success, and its seven “permissions,” including permission to fail, take support, and walk away.

They explore how conditioning, fear of disapproval, negative self-talk, people-pleasing, and identity-based approval-seeking keep women small, including taking on non-promotable work.

Coach Liz recounts leaving a high-paying corporate job that was harming her wellbeing, and emphasizes separating job identity from career, asking clearly for support, and honoring dreams rather than settling.

00:00 Why Women Downplay Wins

01:04 CIO Story and Resume Win

04:02 Where Hesitancy Comes From

06:55 Permission to Fail Mindset

09:02 Seven Permissions Framework

11:10 Trust Instincts and Walk Away

17:07 Honoring Dreams and Regrets

20:53 Non Promotable Work Trap

24:28 Permission to Walk Away

29:58 Permission to Take Support

34:27 Asking for Help and Boundaries

38:35 Final Takeaway and Wrap Up

Liz M. Lopez is an Executive Career & Business Coach, Speaker, and 2XBestselling Author who guides corporate professionals and business owners into their next level of success through strategic and practical frameworks. She loves connecting with colleagues!

Connect with Liz!

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lizmlopez/

Website: www.LizMLopez.com

Free Discovery Call: https://schedulesessionwithlizmlopez.as.me/

Book: Permission to Dominate Your Success: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DL2FPW8S

Connect with Elaine!

LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/elainebelsonlcsw

Free Discovery Call: https://zcal.co/esbelsonlcswc/15min

Website: https://www.TheSelfAuthorityCoach.com