Have you ever known exactly what you wanted (or needed) to do, but still couldn’t seem to get started?

ADHD coach and EFT tapping practitioner Barb Hubbard explains why getting started isn’t always as simple as making a list, managing our time better, or trying harder.

We talk about the overlap between ADHD symptoms, chronic stress, sleep deprivation, and perimenopause... And why so many capable women find themselves feeling overwhelmed, distracted, or frozen.

Barb also introduces us to EFT tapping, a simple practice that may help calm the nervous system, bring the thinking brain back online, and create enough clarity to take the next step. She even walks us through a gentle tapping exercise during the conversation.

In this episode, we talk about:

• Why motivation and executive function can make getting started difficult
• How ADHD and perimenopause can sometimes look surprisingly similar
• Why procrastination is often an emotional issue rather than a time issue
• How fight-or-flight affects focus, prioritization, and problem-solving
• Using EFT tapping to calm the body and mind
• A simple tapping practice you can try for yourself
• Why consistency matters less than knowing how to restart
• Creating a list of tools to use when overwhelm takes over
• Moving through fear, visibility, and imposter syndrome
• The importance of intentionally making time for our girlfriends

Links & Mentions from This Episode

Barb Hubbard Coaching: https://barbhubbardcoaching.com

Connect with Barb on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/barbhubbard/

Sometimes the next step isn’t to push harder. Sometimes it is to pause, calm the noise, and give ourselves enough space to hear what comes next.

When’s the last time you did something just for YOU? 🍷✨
Wine Camp 2026 is your chance to escape, sip fabulous local wines, cruise at sunset, laugh around the fire pit, and soak up the magic of New York’s Finger Lakes.

📍 Dates: July 30–August 2, 2026
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Bring your besties or come solo—you’ll leave with new favorites either way. Wine Camp 2026 is calling. Are you in?

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We spend so much time trying to make our businesses look polished, professional and perfectly put together that sometimes we edit out the very thing people would connect with most: ourselves.

Deanna Dolecki is the president of Blue Duck Agency, where Ashley Ruggeri serves as account director. Together, they also host the Ducks Unplugged podcast—an unscripted mix of business, work, life and the wonderfully ridiculous debates that happen when two women with different perspectives stop trying to sound polished and simply let themselves talk.

Deanna and Ashley share why their podcast became more effective when they stopped trying to make every episode perfect, how being themselves helps clients understand what it is actually like to work with them, and why fun, creativity and human connection still matter in business.

We also talk about resilience, career pivots, raising children who may eventually work in jobs that do not exist yet. And, naturally, whether anyone should get bangs.

In this episode, we talk about:

• Following the fun as a business strategy
• Why people want to work with people they like
• Creating trust through real human connection
• Using AI without losing your ideas, creativity or voice
• Releasing imperfect work and learning from the response
• Hiring for personality, motivation and other intangibles
• Why trying something and changing direction is not failure
• Making room for both meaningful conversations and ridiculous debates

Connect with Deanna and Ashley:

Website: https://www.blueduckagency.com/
Ashley’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ashley-ruggeri/
Deanna’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/deanna-dolecki-45b2482/
Company LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/blueduckagency/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/blueduckagency/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/blueduckagencymarketing/

When’s the last time you did something just for YOU? 🍷✨
Wine Camp 2026 is your chance to escape, sip fabulous local wines, cruise at sunset, laugh around the fire pit, and soak up the magic of New York’s Finger Lakes.

📍 Dates: July 30–August 2, 2026
🏡 Spots are limited, so grab yours now: https://www.pennyforyourshots.com/winecamp

Bring your besties or come solo—you’ll leave with new favorites either way. Wine Camp 2026 is calling. Are you in?

Want support growing your business? Book a free Discovery Call with Penny: https://tidycal.com/pennyforyourshots/discovery-call

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What if the symptoms you’ve been blaming on stress, aging, or “just life” are actually connected to hormone shifts?

This week, I’m joined by Sarah Norris, a nurse practitioner in urology and a Menopause Society Certified Practitioner. Sarah also happens to be my urology provider, and I have been so excited to share this conversation because it touches on so many things women experience but often don’t talk about openly enough.

We talk about peri-menopause, post-menopause, hormone therapy, vaginal estrogen, urinary symptoms, recurrent UTIs, painful sex, libido, testosterone, sleep, bone health, heart health, and that hard-to-explain feeling of, “I just don’t feel like myself.”

Sarah explains these topics in such a clear and compassionate way, and my hope is that this episode helps you feel less alone, more informed, and more confident starting a conversation with your own healthcare provider.

This conversation is educational and encouraging, but it is not personal medical advice. Please talk with your own healthcare provider about your body, your symptoms, and what may be right for you.

Resources:

Sarah Norris, ARNP, MSCP: https://www.mercycare.org/doctors/doctor-public-profile/sarah-norris/

The Menopause Society: menopause.org

Books:

Avrum Bluming, MD and Carol Tavris, PhD, Estrogen Matters
Mary Claire Haver, MD, The New Menopause…
Mary Claire Haver MD, The New Perimenopause…
Kelly Casperson, MD, The Menopause Moment…
Heather Hirsch, MD, The Perimenopausal Survival Guide…
Dr. Louise Newson, Preparing for Perimenopause and Menopause
Dr. Jessica Shephard, Generation M…
Stephanie Faubion, MD, The New Rules of Menopause…

Podcasts:

You Are Not Broken
The Dr. Louise Newson Podcast
The International Menopause Society Podcast
Menopause and Cancer
Hello Menopause
Menopause: Unmuted

Guest speakers to search for: Kelly Casperson, Corrine Menn, Heather Hirsch, Mary Claire Haver, Stacy London

Documentaries:

Balance: A Perimenopause Journey, Amazon Prime (Jan. 2026)
The M Factor: Shredding the Silence on Menopause (2024)
Your Fantastic Mood: Menopause, PBS (2023)
Sex, Myths and the Menopause (2021)

When’s the last time you did something just for YOU? 🍷✨
Wine Camp 2026 is your chance to escape, sip fabulous local wines, cruise at sunset, laugh around the fire pit, and soak up the magic of New York’s Finger Lakes.

📍 Dates: July 30–August 2, 2026
🏡 Spots are limited, so grab yours now: https://www.pennyforyourshots.com/winecamp

Bring your besties or come solo—you’ll leave with new favorites either way. Wine Camp 2026 is calling. Are you in?

Want support growing your business? Book a free Discovery Call with Penny: https://tidycal.com/pennyforyourshots/discovery-call

Wine Camp 2026: Join the list or save your spot:
https://www.pennyforyourshots.com/winecamp

Become an Insider for weekly updates, tips, inspiration, and episode extras:
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Love cocktails + community? Join the Sipper Club:
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