Podcast — Diann Wingert Coaching

Your weekly dose of actionable insights for female solopreneurs building a stand-out, sought-after business based on their unique genius.

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Latest Episode

The Self Care Series: Neurodiversity, Masking and Mental Health with Pasha Marlowe, MFT

In this vulnerable episode, full of personal stories from both Pasha’s history and my own, you'll hear about the challenges and advantages of masking, understand the emotions of being neurodivergent in a world that is built by and for neurotypicals, and discover ways to foster radical self-acceptance, wherever you are.

We're unpacking a variety of insections - from growing up with unidentified ADHD and autism, attempting to hide emotional dysregulation and rejection sensitivity, and later in life recognition of a queer identity and the power of language in creating an inclusive society.

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EPISODE 207: The Self Care Series: Neurodiversity, Masking and Mental Health with Pasha Marlowe, MFT

In this vulnerable episode, full of personal stories from both Pasha’s history and my own, you'll hear about the challenges and advantages of masking, understand the emotions of being neurodivergent in a world that is built by and for neurotypicals, and discover ways to foster radical self-acceptance, wherever you are.

We're unpacking a variety of insections - from growing up with unidentified ADHD and autism, attempting to hide emotional dysregulation and rejection sensitivity, and later in life recognition of a queer identity and the power of language in creating an inclusive society.

47 minute listen

EPISODE 206: The Self Care Series: Meditation & Mindfulness for Busy Brains: A Conversation with Jude Star

In this episode of the Self Care Series, I’m excited to share my conversation with meditation teacher, Jude Star. We are both entrepreneurs, psychotherapists, and adults who have ADHD and practice meditation and mindfulness. Many people with ADHD are confused or intimidated by meditation, have struggled to figure it out, or flat-out refuse to try, even though it can be incredibly helpful in managing our busy brains. My hope is that this conversation will bust up some of the myths and misunderstandings, offer practical solutions, and show you how to make meditation and mindfulness fun.

Jude and I share and compare our personal journeys and the role that mindfulness and meditation play in each of our businesses and lives. We discuss the critical role of experimentation in finding the meditation style that truly resonates with you and the power of adopting a playful “and that’s OK” approach which Jude reminds us fosters more consistent long-term motivation.

50 minute listen

EPISODE 205: The Self Care Series: Intermittent Fasting, Deep Work & ADHD: A Conversation with Marisa Moon

If you are looking for a sustainable way to a healthier life with less emphasis on food, that is also good for your brain, this episode is for you. I invited primal health and intermitted fasting coach, Marisa Moon to join me for this episode of the Self-Care Series and this interview is about so much more than wellness.

She recently became the best selling author of “Not So Fast” based on her ten years of experience teaching people how to adopt the intermittent fasting lifestyle using her framework, The RESET Method and I knew she had to be part of our Self-Care Series. The RESET method is more than just a fasting protocol—it's a roadmap to a healthy, sustainable lifestyle, which is particularly well suited to those of us juggling the demands of entrepreneurship and ADHD.

50 minute listen

EPISODE 204: The Self Care Series: The Underrated Power of Walking: A Conversation with Carolyn Cohen

If you are finding it hard to fit exercise into your busy life, maybe you are overcomplicating things and engaging in all-or-none thinking.

In this episode of the Self-Care Series, we are talking about the benefits of movement, specifically walking. Our guest is Carolyn Cohen, host of the Wellness While Walking podcast and functional medicine health coach.

For Carolyn, walking is not just a way of moving from one point to another; it is an intimate part of the human experience, a bridge that connects us to our past and opens up paths to our futures.

43 minute listen

EPISODE 203: The Self Care Series: Is it Burnout or Is it Perimenopause? with Stephanie Shaw

One of the most challenging aspects is the skill gap that seems to exist. Gynecologists don’t have enough training in perimenopause, business coaches don’t understand mental health and psychotherapists aren’t trained in business. What are mid-life female solopreneurs supposed to do? I invited my friend, midlife hormone specialist, Stephanie Shaw, host of the Hello Hot Flash Podcast to help us unpack the confusion, normalize the struggle, and create some genuine clarity about how to create better boundaries (the ultimate in self-care), advocate with our health care providers and set priorities that really move the needle for women in their 40s and 50s, especially those of us who are self-employed.

42 minute listen

EPISODE 202: The Impact of Sleep on Women's Wellness with Morgan Adams, MSW

It’s no secret that most small business owners struggle to get enough sleep, as do those of us with ADHD, and the majority of women over 40 have trouble sleeping due to hormonal changes and the complexity of their lives. But getting enough sleep is not just the key to fewer dark circles and less coffee consumption. Adequate amounts of quality sleep are actually necessary for mental and physical health and wellbeing and even longevity. I invited Morgan Adams, MSW to join me to set the record straight on how much sleep we actually need according to the research, the most effective strategies for improving sleep quality and straight talk about sleep medications like Ambien.

45 minute listen

EPISODE 201: Reverse Energetic Drain by Closing Open Loops in Your Client Service Business

In today’s competitive market, many small business owners, especially those engaged in professional services, are experiencing burnout. The overwhelm and exhaustion can stem from a multitude of reasons, including working with clients who don't meet expectations, struggling to maintain a healthy balance between work and personal life, and feeling that their businesses aren't reaching their full potential. In this straight-shooting episode, I cover the high cost of energetic loops in professional services businesses, and provide strategic tips for managing 1 on 1 client work, so you can streamline and simplify your processes, reduce stress and avoid leaving money on the table, all in one.

23 minute listen

EPISODE 200: Small Business Success Tips with Our Special Guests

Can you believe it? We're celebrating the monumental 200th episode of *The Driven Woman Entrepreneur* podcast! I’m your host, Diann Wingert, and I want to take a moment to express my heartfelt gratitude to you as a listener for being on this incredible journey with us. Your support, reviews, and shares have helped us grow this listening community into something truly extraordinary. This is an episode you simply can't miss. We brought together a powerhouse panel of entrepreneurial experts who have walked the walk and are here to talk the talk.

32 minute listen

EPISODE 199: Entrepreneurial Evolution: Client Success Story with Andrea Klunder

This client success story episode features Andrea Klunder, an award-winning podcast agency owner and creative entrepreneur. Andrea was a regular, but casual listener of this podcast until she realized she was on the brink of burnout, and knew she needed help to turn things around. Her agency was growing, she had a rockstar team, but she was exhausted, overwhelmed and increasingly resentful. This is a client success story, but one with a twist, a cliff hanger and genuine nail-biting moments that most business coaches wouldn’t share.

57 minute listen

EPISODE 198: Making Business Finances Less Daunting and Less Lonely with Claudia Nerio?

Today I’m joined by the VP of People at Collective, Claudia Nerio, for a lively conversation about not only the risks of ignoring or bootstrapping our business finances, but more importantly the rewards of delegating them to a team of experts, and becoming part of a vibrant solopreneur community, all at once. We talk about everything from our own experience transitioning to working from home to client success stories to our mutual love of true crime podcasts and shows.

44 minute listen

EPISODE 197: What's Holding You Back?

If you are struggling with distractibility, perfectionism, procrastination, people-pleasing, impulsivity, or time blindness, it is harder to reach your entrepreneurial goals and fulfill your business’s potential. This episode is full of insights gained from managing my own tendencies and from working with clients just like you. And, before you listen, remember this: none of these obstacles will prevent you from being successful as an entrepreneur, but they do make things take longer and be more strenuous. So, let’s get them under control so you can have more success and a lot less stress.

29 minute listen

EPISODE 196: Staying Small is Not Playing Small with Maggie Patterson

Did you know that despite the pressure to scale and grow indefinitely, the majority of businesses are small, and that most female entrepreneurs do not reach six figures? We discuss this and much more in this eye-opening episode with BS-free business consultant, Maggie Patterson! Maggie and I dig into the myths and hype that lead small business owners to invest in things that do not move the needle, cause them unnecessary stress and anxiety and shrinking their bottom line. If you are one of the many female solopreneurs who is questioning whether she wants to grow an online empire or simply stay small and sustainable, this episode is a must listen!

44 minute listen