Work it, Live it, Own it!

SaCola Lehr
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Are you tired of the constant pressure to hustle harder, to be a "Boss Babe," to rise and grind until you burn out? Do you feel like you're stuck on a treadmill, chasing a version of success that doesn't feel like your own, while your personal life, passions, and well-being take a back seat? If you're a woman who is ready to say "no more" to burnout and "yes" to a life of authentic achievement and joy, you're in the right place. Welcome to Work it, Live it, Own it!, the podcast for women who are done with sacrificing their sanity for success. This is your home for finding work-life harmony. Join your host and work-life harmony strategist, SaCola Lehr, as we dive into practical, real-world concerns and strategies to help you: Rediscover Your Priorities: Get clear on what you truly want in your career and life, not what you've been told you should want. •Truly Rejuvenate: Learn sustainable practices for restoring your energy that go far beyond bubble baths, so you can move from constantly drained to deeply renewed. •Organize Your World: Move from chaos to clarity by designing a life architecture that honors your priorities and creates space for what matters most. •Navigate Boundaries with Confidence: Master the art of saying "no" without guilt, protecting your time and energy as an act of self-respect. • Step into Your Power: Reclaim your inner authority, trust your own judgment, and take empowered action to create the life you've always wanted. It's time to stop living on autopilot and start living with intention. It's time to work it, live it, and own it. Subscribe now and start your journey from burnout to brilliance, on your own terms.

  1. Sep 28

    You've Set a Boundary. So Why Do You Feel So Bad?

    Have you ever set a healthy boundary, said no to the extra request, protected your time, or closed your laptop, and then spent the next few hours feeling guilty anyway? In this episode of Work it, Live it, Own it!, SaCola Lehr sits down with Dr. Kim Foster, a former family physician, TEDx speaker, identity-based transformation expert, and author of Redesigning You: Change Your Inner Story, Transform Your Health. Dr. Foster shares why a boundary can be healthy and still feel emotionally difficult. The issue is not always that you need a better script, more willpower, or another routine. Sometimes the choice is colliding with an old identity story, especially the belief that you must always be the dependable one. From her own transition out of a 20-year career in family medicine to the health crisis that forced her to reconsider what she was prioritizing, Dr. Foster offers a compassionate, practical way to approach lasting change. You will hear why your past can be a foundation rather than a cage, how identity shapes behavior, and how a bridge identity can help you take one believable next step toward work-life harmony. If you have ever wondered why saying no can feel so hard, this conversation will give you language for the guilt, and a way to move forward without abandoning yourself. Top Takeaways• Guilt after setting a boundary does not automatically mean that the boundary was wrong. • Habits can support change, but behavior often returns to the identity you believe at your core. • Being “the dependable one” can be a meaningful strength, but it becomes restrictive when it leaves no room for your own needs. • You do not have to reject your past to begin a new chapter. Let it be a foundation, not a cage. • A bridge identity gives you a believable next step: “I am someone who is learning how to prioritize myself.” • Small promises kept to yourself become proof that you can create a new inner story. • When guilt appears, pause and ask: Who am I being in this moment? What identity is calling the shots here? “Your behavior is going to start to gravitate back to who you believe you are.”— Dr. Kim Foster If this episode gave you language for something you have been carrying, tap follow, leave a review, and share it with the woman in your life who is known as “the dependable one.” She may not need permission to care less. She may need permission to include herself in the care. Click here to learn more about Kim Foster, M.D. Connect with Dr. Kim Foster• Website: https://drkimfoster.com/ • Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drkimfoster/ • YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@KimFosterMD • Book: Redesigning You: Change Your Inner Story, Transform Your Health Episode Page and TranscriptRead the complete episode reflection and transcript: https://sacolalehr.com/dr-kim-foster-identity-boundary-guilt/ Stay Connected with Work it, Live it, Own it!Ready to join the WLO community for exclusive updates and resources? https://workitliveitownit.com/ Follow SaCola on Instagram: https://instagram.com/workitliveitownit Subscribe to Work it, Live it, Own it! on YouTube: https://bit.ly/2lxB1TS Browse more podcast episodes: https://sacolalehr.com/podcast/ Email for business inquiries: info@workitliveitownit.com Resources Mentioned: • Harmony Hustle for Women: Master the Art of Thriving in Life and Career • PRONE to Power Framework Connect: • Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/workitliveitownit/ • Website: https://SaColaLehr.com/ Email for business inquiries: info@workitliveitownit.com

    You've Set a Boundary. So Why Do You Feel So Bad?

  2. Sep 15 ·  Bonus

    When Asking for Help Suddenly Feels Like a Mistake

    Have you ever asked for help, set a reasonable boundary, or admitted that you could not take on one more thing, and then immediately wanted to take it back? You may replay the conversation, question your tone, draft an apology, or feel compelled to prove that you can still handle everything. That uncomfortable morning-after feeling has a name: the vulnerability hangover. In this bonus episode, SaCola explores why honest self-advocacy can leave capable women feeling exposed and anxious, and how to stay with the discomfort without retreating, over-explaining, or abandoning a boundary that was right for you. In This Episode, You’ll Hear• Why asking for support can feel more threatening than continuing to carry too much. • How the “strong one” identity can make vulnerability feel unsafe. • Why discomfort after an honest conversation does not automatically mean you made the wrong decision. • How to tell the difference between repairing a real problem and escaping the discomfort of being seen. • A practical way to use the N in the PRONE to Power framework: Navigate Your Mindset. • What to do before sending the “never mind, I’ve got it” message. Key TakeawayDiscomfort does not automatically mean you made a mistake. Sometimes it means you are practicing a new way of being supported. You can be capable and still need help. You can be caring without carrying everything. You can communicate honestly without retreating from yourself. Listen to the EpisodeListen to “The Vulnerability Hangover” on Work it, Live it, Own it! and share it with the person who is always dependable for everyone else. From Burnout to Brilliance. Continue the Conversation• What did you say recently that you were tempted to take back? • Were you responding to new information, or trying to escape the discomfort of being seen? • Where could support become more reciprocal in your life? Sources Mentioned• According to Brené Brown’s work on vulnerability, vulnerability is not the opposite of courage; it is one way courage becomes visible. • Martha Beck discusses the discomfort that can follow vulnerability and the possibility of being hurt when we open up. • Kristen Jacobsen, LCPC, describes the questioning and exposure that can follow sharing honestly. NoteThis episode offers reflection and education, not medical or mental-health treatment. If vulnerability, anxiety, or relationship concerns feel overwhelming or unsafe, consider seeking support from a qualified professional. #VulnerabilityHangover #WorkLifeHarmony #WorkLifeIntegration #AskForHelp #HealthyBoundaries #FromBurnoutToBrilliance Resources Mentioned: • Harmony Hustle for Women: Master the Art of Thriving in Life and Career • PRONE to Power Framework Connect: • Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/workitliveitownit/ • Website: https://SaColaLehr.com/ Email for business inquiries: info@workitliveitownit.com

    When Asking for Help Suddenly Feels Like a Mistake

  3. Aug 31

    Feeling Unsupported? Who Do You Rely On?

    The stronger you look on the outside, the more isolated you become on the inside. When you are everyone else's rock, who is yours? True brilliance requires genuine connection. SaCola Lehr tackles a truth about leadership and high achievement that is rarely spoken out loud: the stronger you look on the outside, the more isolated you become on the inside. 00:00 The Hidden Truth About Leadership and Loneliness 02:00 Building Walls That Isolate Us 04:11 A Personal Moment of Realization 06:23 Letting Others See Your Cracks 07:58 Connecting Authentically and Overcoming Isolation 08:42 The Vulnerability Hangover and Moving Forward Resources Mentioned: • Harmony Hustle for Women: Master the Art of Thriving in Life and Career https://www.amazon.com/Harmony-Hustle-Women-Thriving-Expanded/dp/B0GPDWJ19Q • PRONE to Power Framework https://work-it-live-it-own-it.kit.com/8b35c4156e Episode 18: Educate Others on How to Treat You Right References 1 The Loneliness of Women in Leadership: Why Success Still Feels ... - Medium (https://medium.com/@amber_/the-loneliness-of-women-in-leadership-whysuccess-still-feels-empty-at-the-top-aaa ) 2 Loneliness in Leadership | Why Leaders Often Feel Isolated - CMA (https://cmaconsult.com/blog/the-top-truly-is-lonely-for-women/ ) 3 Gender-contingent effects of leadership on loneliness. - APA PsycNet (https://psycnet.apa.org/record/-- ) 4 It doesn't have to be "lonely at the top": How women leaders can find ... - LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/doesnt-have-lonely-top-how-women-leaders-can-findann-shoket ) Resources Mentioned: • Harmony Hustle for Women: Master the Art of Thriving in Life and Career • PRONE to Power Framework Connect: • Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/workitliveitownit/ • Website: https://SaColaLehr.com/ Email for business inquiries: info@workitliveitownit.com

    Feeling Unsupported? Who Do You Rely On?

  4. Aug 18

    When the Show Must Go On & So Must You

    SaCola Lehr sits down with Nick Strand, keynote speaker, author, and resilience expert, who spent twenty years building world-class stages for Beyoncé, Taylor Swift, and Stevie Wonder zero-margin environments where thousands of people are watching and there is no fallback plan. What the crowd never saw was what Nick was carrying offstage. He lost his mother to cancer, loved his wife Brianna through ten years of terminal cystic fibrosis until she passed away at 28, and later fought Bell's palsy mid-build. Professional peak performance and personal collapse running simultaneously. In the stillness that followed, Nick wrote his memoir Loving Someone Who Is Dying, launched the Choose Your Attitude® brand, and built the Build Your Stage framework, Attitude plus Action equals Impact, a system stress-tested not in a classroom, but in the hardest seasons of a real life. If you have ever kept showing up for everyone else while quietly falling apart inside, this episode will meet you exactly where you are. Top Takeaways • Resilience is not about powering through it is about building a foundation that holds before life tests it. • Attitude is a decision, not a feeling. You start with what matters, and the attitude follows. • Changing the scenery of exhaustion is not rest. Real recovery looks different from what most high performers allow themselves. • The same principles that create unforgettable performances on stage are the ones that help us perform in life. • You do not need perfect circumstances to show up powerfully you need a repeatable process for when they fall apart. • "The show does not start when the lights go up. The show starts when you choose how to show up." — Nick Strand If this episode moved you, tap follow, leave a review, and share it with someone who is performing at their peak and running on empty. Connect with Nick Strand: • Website: https://www.thenickstrand.com • Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thenickstrand • Book: Loving Someone Who Is Dying — available on Amazon Resources Mentioned: • Harmony Hustle for Women: Master the Art of Thriving in Life and Career • PRONE to Power Framework Connect: • Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/workitliveitownit/ • Website: https://SaColaLehr.com/ Email for business inquiries: info@workitliveitownit.com

    When the Show Must Go On & So Must You

  5. Aug 3

    Beyond Survival Mode: How to Pause Without Guilt

    Episode Summary:In this powerful bonus episode, SaCola Lehr tackles the pervasive "Guilt of the Pause", the feeling that rest must be earned, not simply taken. She challenges the "rise and grind" mentality, revealing how it sabotages our brilliance and leads to burnout. SaCola shares a personal origin story of hitting a wall due to relentless striving and introduces her Recharge & Rise Framework, a focused application of the PRONE to Power framework. This episode empowers listeners to dismantle guilt, embrace intentional pauses, and understand that rest is a non-negotiable requirement for sustained success and well-being. Key Takeaways:• The Productivity Prison: Understanding how societal conditioning ties our worth to our output, leading to guilt when we pause. • Rest as Fuel, Not Reward: Shifting the mindset that rest is something to be earned after depletion, rather than essential for optimal function. • The Recharge & Rise Framework: A five-step process to intentionally integrate rest: Recognize Rest as Fuel, Not Reward (P - Priorities): Proactively schedule rest.Establish Non-Negotiable Pause Pockets (O - Organized): Protect scheduled times for intentional pauses.Communicate Your "Why" (N - Navigating Boundaries): Articulate the purpose and benefit of your rest.Embrace Imperfection (E - Empowerment): Recognize that perfection is an illusion; a rested you is a more effective you.Reframe "Laziness" as "Strategic Recovery" (R - Rejuvenation): View rest as an investment in long-term capacity. Harmony Hacks (Actionable Steps):Mindset Shift: Consciously challenge the belief that you must earn rest. Remind yourself: "My rest is required, not rewarded."Schedule a Micro-Pause: Identify one 15-minute non-negotiable pause in your day this week. Treat it like a critical meeting.Practice Your "Why": The next time you feel guilty about resting, articulate to yourself (or a trusted friend) why this rest is essential for your well-being and effectiveness. Quote of the Episode:"My rest is required, not rewarded. It's time to reclaim your right to pause, without the guilt." Resources Mentioned: • Harmony Hustle for Women: Master the Art of Thriving in Life and Career • PRONE to Power Framework • The American Institute of Stress: https://www.stress.org/workplace-stress • Brown, B. (2010). The Gifts of Imperfection: Let Go of Who You Think You're Supposed to Be and Embrace Who You Are. Hazelden Publishing. Connect: • Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/workitliveitownit/ • Website: https://SaColaLehr.com/ Email for business inquiries: info@workitliveitownit.com

    Beyond Survival Mode: How to Pause Without Guilt

  6. Jul 15 ·  Bonus

    When Your Body Says "Enough": Burnout Warning Signs & What to Do Next

    Are you ignoring your body's warning signs in the name of "hustle"? In this bonus mini-episode of Work It, Live It, Own It!, SaCola Lehr gets incredibly honest about the dangerous reality of survival mode. Society rewards women who can "do it all," conditioning us to view exhaustion and brain fog as obstacles to push through rather than vital information. But as SaCola learned the hard way, if you do not choose to rest, your body will eventually choose it for you. Sharing the personal story that catalyzed her book, Harmony Hustle for Women, SaCola details her four-month battle with walking pneumonia and how losing her mobility forced her to fundamentally change her approach to work-life integration. This episode is a wake-up call for any woman navigating the messy middle of life and career who feels like she cannot afford to slow down. Tune in to learn how to identify your body's unique warning signs and shift from burnout to brilliance—because true success is never built on a foundation of exhaustion. In This Episode, You Will Learn:•Why we are conditioned to treat our body's warning signs as inconveniences. •The danger of treating "survival mode" as a permanent lifestyle. •SaCola's personal story of ignoring fatigue until it became a four-month physical crisis. •Why your well-being must be the core strategy for your success, not an afterthought. •How to accomplish your goals without forsaking your family, health, and peace. Resources Mentioned: • Harmony Hustle for Women: Master the Art of Thriving in Life and Career • PRONE to Power Framework Conversation with Chase Friedman from In Pursuit of Purpose Podcast Connect: • Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/workitliveitownit/ • Website: https://SaColaLehr.com/ Email for business inquiries: info@workitliveitownit.com

    When Your Body Says "Enough": Burnout Warning Signs & What to Do Next

  7. Jun 24

    You Know How to Succeed, but Do You Know How to Rest?

    Are you exhausted from optimizing your rest? Discover why high-achieving women struggle to truly rest and how to reclaim genuine restoration without guilt. Rest is not a reward for exhaustion. It is a requirement for brilliance. If you are treating rest like a metric to conquer, or a luxury you have to earn by completely emptying your tank first, you are not resting. You are recovering from burnout. In this episode, work-life harmony strategist SaCola Lehr breaks down the critical difference between genuine restoration and the kind of "rest" that leaves you just as depleted as when you started. If you have ever returned from a vacation feeling like you need another vacation, or if you find yourself optimizing your downtime so much that it starts to feel like work, this episode was made for you. What You Will Learn in This EpisodeThe Problem with How High-Achieving Women Rest Women who are used to driving results, managing households, and leading teams have been conditioned to believe that every minute must be productive. So when we finally take a break, we turn rest into a project. We read self-improvement books on the beach. We listen to industry podcasts while we run. We use our weekends to meal prep, organize, and catch up on emails. Our bodies may be resting, but our minds are still running a marathon. This kind of optimized downtime does not restore us, it just changes the scenery of our exhaustion. Why We Cannot StopStillness feels dangerous when your entire identity is built on being capable and productive. If you stop moving, you might have to sit with the exhaustion you have been outrunning. Society ties our value to our output, which turns rest into a source of anxiety rather than a source of renewal. We believe that if we are not constantly moving forward, we are falling behind. The PRONE to Power Framework : Navigating Boundaries. This episode focuses on the N in the PRONE to Power framework. Navigating your boundaries is not just about saying no to other people, it is about saying no to the voice in your own head that tells you to keep working when you are supposed to be resting. It means creating a boundary around your downtime and fiercely protecting it from the infiltration of productivity. Resources Mentioned: • Grab your copy of Harmony Hustle for Women: Master the Art of Thriving in Life and Career • PRONE to Power Framework Connect: • Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/workitliveitownit/ • Website: https://SaColaLehr.com/ Email for business inquiries: info@workitliveitownit.com

    You Know How to Succeed, but Do You Know How to Rest?

  8. May 18 ·  Bonus

    Running on Empty: How to Tell Your Loved Ones Without the Fight

    If you listened to our main episode, "The Hidden Cost of Being the Strong One," you know that functioning while depleted is a survival strategy. But here is the hardest part about taking off that mask: when you have spent years making it look easy, your sudden need for help can feel to the people around you like an accusation. In this bonus mini-episode, SaCola Lehr tackles the delicate dynamic of asking for support at home. When you are the strong one, you train your family to rely on your endless capacity. When you finally hit a wall, asking for help often comes out as frustration, leading to defensiveness and arguments. SaCola shares her own origin story of handing her partner an angry, itemized list of chores, and explains why that approach fails. Instead, she introduces the "See, Feel, Want" structure—a powerful communication tool from the PRONE to Power framework that helps you reframe your depletion as a shared challenge rather than a personal attack. Key Takeaways• The Invisible Weight: Why your partner cannot see your exhaustion if you have spent years perfecting the art of making it look effortless. • The Danger of "You" Statements: How waiting until you are resentful turns a request for support into an argument. •The "See, Feel, Want" Structure: A simple, three-step method to state facts neutrally, share your emotional reality without blame, and make a specific, actionable request. • Your Action Step: Pick one small thing this week—the evening routine, the grocery run, or the weekend schedule—and use the See, Feel, Want structure to ask for the support you actually need. Resources Mentioned: • Harmony Hustle for Women: Master the Art of Thriving in Life and Career • PRONE to Power Framework Connect: • Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/workitliveitownit/ • Website: https://SaColaLehr.com/ Email for business inquiries: info@workitliveitownit.com

    Running on Empty: How to Tell Your Loved Ones Without the Fight
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Are you tired of the constant pressure to hustle harder, to be a "Boss Babe," to rise and grind until you burn out? Do you feel like you're stuck on a treadmill, chasing a version of success that doesn't feel like your own, while your personal life, passions, and well-being take a back seat? If you're a woman who is ready to say "no more" to burnout and "yes" to a life of authentic achievement and joy, you're in the right place. Welcome to Work it, Live it, Own it!, the podcast for women who are done with sacrificing their sanity for success. This is your home for finding work-life harmony. Join your host and work-life harmony strategist, SaCola Lehr, as we dive into practical, real-world concerns and strategies to help you: Rediscover Your Priorities: Get clear on what you truly want in your career and life, not what you've been told you should want. •Truly Rejuvenate: Learn sustainable practices for restoring your energy that go far beyond bubble baths, so you can move from constantly drained to deeply renewed. •Organize Your World: Move from chaos to clarity by designing a life architecture that honors your priorities and creates space for what matters most. •Navigate Boundaries with Confidence: Master the art of saying "no" without guilt, protecting your time and energy as an act of self-respect. • Step into Your Power: Reclaim your inner authority, trust your own judgment, and take empowered action to create the life you've always wanted. It's time to stop living on autopilot and start living with intention. It's time to work it, live it, and own it. Subscribe now and start your journey from burnout to brilliance, on your own terms.

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  • Creator
    SaCola Lehr
  • Years Active
    2023 - 2026
  • Episodes
    110
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © SaCola Lehr
  • Show Website
    Work it, Live it, Own it!

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