Mindset doesn't land the same way for every woman. If you were raised in the '70s, '80s or '90s, there's a good chance some of the beliefs running your business were installed long before you ever thought about being a business owner.

In this episode, I explore how growing up as a latchkey kid, being told to "figure it out yourself" and learning that rest comes last has shaped the way Gen X, Xennial and Millennial women show up as CEOs today. I share a couple of personal stories (including a 12-year-old on a very long bus ride in 1939), and why understanding where these beliefs came from is the first step to changing them.

In this episode

• Why mindset lands differently for Gen X, Xennial and Millennial women
• What it meant to be a latchkey kid, and the independence it built early
• My story of carrying the family shopping home at 9 or 10, and what it taught me about "just get it done"
• Hyper-independence in business: not asking for help, not outsourcing, not delegating
• The "get it done no matter what" mindset and the cost to your time and energy
• Why vulnerability can feel like weakness when you grew up with an '80s business mindset
• Tall poppy syndrome, "seen and not heard" and the good girl rules that lead to self-silencing
• Rest as the reward, and why that's a fast track to burnout for small business owners
• "Success equals sacrifice" and the difference between working in your business and working on it
• The "so what": how neuroplasticity means you can unlearn and relearn beliefs that no longer serve your CEO role

Reflect on this

What was the story or narrative you grew up with about work, rest and success? And how is it showing up in the way you run your business today?

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Disclaimer

The Gen X Women in Business Podcast is produced for general educational and informational purposes only. Nothing in this episode is intended as professional, legal, financial or medical advice. Please seek advice from a qualified professional for your own circumstances. Where guests appear, the views and opinions expressed are their own.