Leadership isn’t just strategy and performance, it’s emotional bandwidth.

In this episode of the Launch Point Leader Podcast, hosts Lori May and Beau Noblitt answer a letter from Emotionally Empty, a listener who feels drained by the emotional toll of leading a team. From burnout and interpersonal conflict to carrying everyone else’s stress, this episode gets real about what happens when leaders care deeply, but lose themselves in the process.

Lori and Beau share hard-earned wisdom and practical tools for finding balance, defining emotional boundaries, and filling your own cup before pouring into others. If you’ve ever felt like a therapist-manager hybrid, this one’s for you.

✅ Why serving from overflow is the only sustainable leadership model

✅ How to differentiate between helping and over-carrying emotional weight

✅ Tactics for setting boundaries when emotional energy is limited

🎙 Podcast Quote: "Your job is not to fill everyone else’s cup. Your job is to make sure your cup is filled and overflowing." – Beau Noblitt

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You’re leading your team. You’re translating chaos into clarity. But behind the scenes, you’re also managing your boss and it’s starting to wear you down. In this episode of the Launch Point Leader Podcast, hosts Lori May and Beau Noblitt tackle a letter from Middle Management Meltdown, a leader who’s stuck steering the ship from the middle while their scattered, idea-heavy boss shifts priorities without warning.

Lori and Beau break down how to set boundaries, create clarity, and communicate strategically when you’re leading up the chain of command. They share mindset shifts, conversation tips, and tactical strategies for thriving in a role where you feel more like the glue than the gear.

Whether you're working for a visionary, a founder, or a fast-moving executive, this episode equips you with real leadership tools for managing up without losing yourself in the process.

✅ How to turn frustration into forward movement and reframe what leadership looks like

✅ Practical ways to codify the work you’re already doing and create visibility

✅ Conversation starters for aligning with your boss (even when they’re hard to pin down)

🎙 Podcast Quote: "Control what you can control and build something useful out of what frustrates you." – Lori May

Have your own leadership dilemma? Have a question for Lori and Beau? Submit your letter at advice@launchpointleader.com or LaunchPointLeader.com/podcast and follow us on social media!

Connect with us:

• Website: https://launchpointleader.com
• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/launch-point-leader/
• YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@LaunchPointLeader
• Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/64uFDm79SsRveEN0Km12qs
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/launchpointleader/
• TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@launchpointleader
• Linktr: https://linktr.ee/launchpointleader

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Ever feel like you’re doing your job, but someone else keeps stepping into it?

In this episode of the Launch Point Leader Podcast, hosts Lori May and Beau Noblitt respond to a listener letter from Capable but Crowded Out, a driven employee who’s facing a common but tricky challenge: a more senior team member keeps inserting herself into their work, decisions, and projects.

She’s not the boss, but she’s constantly overstepping, leaving the listener second-guessing their role and how much they’re really trusted to lead. Lori and Beau unpack what to do when hierarchy and politics get in the way of clarity, and how to advocate for your own space without turning it into a power struggle.

Whether you're managing up, dealing with peer overreach, or trying to reclaim your job description, this episode offers practical leadership tools, real-world context, and strategic language to use with both your boss and your team.

✅ How to advocate for your role using your original job description as a boundary-setting tool

✅ Why over-communication (and a bit of empathy) might change the dynamic entirely

✅ What to do when your boss isn’t helping clear the path and you still need to lead

🎙 Podcast Quote: "This is going to reflect on me. So this is my project, I’d be delighted to have your help, but I need you to understand that." – Beau Noblitt

Got a leadership question? Have a question for Lori and Beau? Submit your letter at advice@launchpointleader.com or LaunchPointLeader.com/podcast and follow us on social media!

Connect with us:

• Website: https://launchpointleader.com
• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/launch-point-leader/
• YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@LaunchPointLeader
• Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/64uFDm79SsRveEN0Km12qs
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/launchpointleader/
• TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@launchpointleader
• Linktr: https://linktr.ee/launchpointleader

Enjoying the podcast? Don’t forget to subscribe and leave us a review! Watch the full episode and start optimizing your leadership journey today!

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