Elaine Belson hosts the Self Authority Podcast with executive coach, author, and former HR executive Marlo Lyons to explore why high-achieving women struggle to trust their own authority and keep waiting for external validation.

Marlo recounts her path from TV news to law and entertainment at NBC and Viacom/Paramount, where she coached executives behind the scenes yet was overlooked for credit, reinforcing her drive to over-perform and feel indispensable.

She contrasts being needed with being valued, explains how women often tie worth to productivity and recognition, and describes over-functioning as a way to stay emotionally safe.

After being called back to the office post-COVID and declining available roles, she bet on herself, built her coaching business, and found greater fulfillment by listening to intuition, using her voice, and separating worth from output.

00:00 Why Women Wait

01:51 Marlo’s Career Path

04:33 Credit Stolen at Work

06:27 Betting on Herself

08:52 Needed vs Valued

14:12 Performing vs Power

16:57 Stop Using Mirrors

20:59 Designing Her Days

25:00 Body Signals and Voice

29:00 Ignoring Intuition Costs

30:28 Oxygen Mask Self Care

32:17 Recharge Your Capacity

33:49 Balance Over Supermom

36:44 Emotions As Data

38:25 Ban The Shoulds

40:31 Coaching Quiet Voices

42:12 Worth Beyond Output

43:44 Reframe Mistakes Learning

46:46 Advice To Younger Self

50:33 How To Reach Marlo

51:31 Needed Versus Valued

55:26 Podcast Closing Message

Connect with Marlo!

Website: https://wwwmarlolyonscoaching.com

Podcast: Work Unscripted: https://www.marlolyonscoaching.com/podcast

Award-winning, bestselling author:

Wanted: A Board Career: https://amzn.to/4ckbxpA

Wanted: A New Career: https://amzn.to/3FjnsG4

Wanted: My First Career: https://amzn.to/41gcc68

Connect with Elaine!

LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/elainebelsonlcsw

Website: https://www.theselfauthoritycoach.com/

Schedule a free 15-min discovery call: https://zcal.co/esbelsonlcswc/15min