Embracing Natural Rhythms: Sustainable Leadership for Women with Amy from Next Level University

In this episode of You Matter in Business, Amy returns to delve into the importance of sustainable leadership for heart-centered leaders, focusing on how to avoid burnout by aligning with natural rhythms, especially for women.

Amy emphasizes the significance of understanding and respecting women's hormonal cycles to enhance self-worth and productivity. She shares insights on how different phases of a woman's cycle affect her energy and capabilities, advocating for self-awareness and open communication with family and colleagues.

The discussion also touches on the challenges of perimenopause and menopause, offering practical advice on managing these transitions. Amy highlights the offerings of Next Level University and underscores the value of personal development in achieving success.

00:00 Introduction and Recap

00:38 Understanding Natural Rhythms

01:25 Empowering Women Through Self-Care

02:42 The Impact of Hormonal Cycles

11:23 Navigating Perimenopause and Menopause

17:40 Next Level University Overview

20:59 Conclusion and Final Thoughts

Connect with Amy:Email: amyl@nextleveluniverse.comWebsite: https://www.nextleveluniverse.com/gro...Facebook: / amy.lenius Instagram: / amylenius

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In this powerful episode of "You Matter In Business," host Ariel Faith sits down with Amy Lenius, Director of Group Coaching at Next Level University, to explore what it truly means to lead with authentic authority. Amy shares her transformative journey through chronic illness and how it led her to discover that real leadership isn't about performing confidence—it's about deeply knowing your worth.

Key Topics Discussed:

[0:00] Introduction & Welcome

• Meet Amy Lenius and her work at Next Level University
• The shift from performing success to embodying authentic leadership

[2:00] The Three Pillars Framework

• Self-belief: Your capacity and capability
• Self-worth: The internal game of worthiness
• Consistency: The unsexy fundamental that changes everything

[4:00] Leadership as Influence

• Why we're all leaders in different areas of life
• The three layers of belief: Is it possible? Is it possible for me? Is it worth it?

[6:00] Building Self-Worth from Within

• Why women's worth is often externally focused
• The five keys to building authentic self-worth
• State, prove, and self-assign: The daily practice

[10:00] Boundaries vs. Rules

• The critical difference most people miss
• Why boundaries control us, not others
• Navigating the fear of losing love when setting boundaries

[13:00] Core Wounds: Unlovable, Defective, Unwanted

• Understanding what drives your unconscious behavior
• How to identify your core wound
• Moving from reactive to empowered choice

[16:00] Redefining Success

• Why success is subjective and personal
• Permission to be fulfilled at home or chase entrepreneurship
• Finding alignment over balance

[20:00] Seasons of Abundance and Scarcity

• The sailing analogy: Tacking through life's challenges
• The "Drive to Five" concept
• Learning to flow rather than balance

[23:00] The Hard Parts of Growth

• Why personal growth doesn't look like Instagram
• "Lonely Land": The normal phase when relationships shift
• Pain now for progress later

[27:00] Expanding Your Comfort Zone

• The three-ring target: Comfort, growth, and anxiety zones
• Building the identity of "I can do hard things"
• Trusting the process when you can't see the other side

[29:00] Looking Ahead

• Preview of next episode: Working with natural rhythms

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Welcome to another episode of You Matter in Business! In this episode, we're flipping the script on traditional leadership and exploring what it means to lead through collaborative authority—using wisdom and values instead of hierarchy and control.

What You'll Learn:

• Why "I don't know, let's figure it out together" is one of the most powerful leadership statements
• How to build authority through lived experience rather than titles and credentials
• The collaborative leadership advantage for professionals 40 and above
• How to lead authentically without pretending to have all the answers
• Why younger generations are hungry for collaborative, not controlling, leadership

Key Timestamps:

[0:00] - Introduction: Leadership through heart, not hierarchy
[1:02] - The power of saying "I don't know, let's figure it out together"
[1:38] - What collaborative authority really means
[2:41] - Old model vs. new model: Authority from titles vs. lived experience
[4:25] - Real example: Collaborative leadership in action on a branding project
[5:51] - Leading without pretending you know everything
[6:00] - Meet Macy Robison: Leadership styles expert
[8:01] - Understanding your natural leadership style with Macy's assessment
[10:31] - Why trying to lead like someone else doesn't work
[13:33] - What collaborative leadership actually looks like in practice
[7:13] - Hiking analogy: How collaborative leaders guide without controlling
[7:46] - Real story: Addressing community issues with curiosity, not control
[8:52] - Why admitting "I was wrong" builds respect
[9:36] - Your experience creates natural authority—share it like wisdom
[10:46] - Reflection questions for this week
[11:38] - Final thoughts and next week's preview

Resources Mentioned:

• Macy Robison's Leadership Assessment:
• Macy's Podcast: Own Your Impact
• Website: ArialJoyFaith.com

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Join women 40 and above who are practicing collaborative leadership while building value-driven businesses. Learn more at https://real-wib.app.clientclub.net/home

Because you matter in business. Your leadership style matters. Your collaborative authority matters.

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