The Modern LeadHer Way

Emma Clayton
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Bringing your mission to life, your way. For the heart-led, mission-driven woman who knows she’s meant for more - but needs help turning her vision into something real.Join Emma, coach, mentor and co-creator behind The Game Plan & The Aligned Ascent, as she helps you bring what’s inside of you out into the world - with clarity, strategy, and soul. Through honest conversations, behind-the-scenes stories, and powerful insights, we explore what it really means to lead, create, and live your way - with purpose, power and peace. This is The Modern LeadHer Way - where big visions meet grounded action, and success finally feels like you.

  1. 2D AGO

    Behind The Scenes Of A Business Reset

    Send a text Tired of chasing algorithms and pretending consistency feels good when it doesn’t? We open the door to the real journey - how a former head of strategy and operations walked away from the grey, found clarity on retreat, and built a business that blends coaching, consulting, and high‑integrity execution. Along the way we unpack the pivots that didn’t stick, the experiments that clarified the message, and the thread that never changed: helping ambitious women create success that actually feels like them. I share the corporate roots that shaped my edge - translating complex systems into clean action, reading the room when egos crowd out EQ, and getting things done without noise. That foundation now meets personal coaching, where we unravel the conditioning that keeps capable women quiet in boardrooms and burned out at home. We dive into how retreats unlock decisions fast, why the Game Plan turns sprawling to‑dos into a sequenced roadmap, and how fixing back‑end friction restores trust and momentum. You’ll hear what “right hand to the founder” looks like in practice: mapping funnels and launches, managing teams, auditing processes for quick wins, and stepping into delivery to hold space when the vision wobbles. We talk labels - VA, OBM, chief of staff - and why none quite fit a role that combines strategy, systems, and soul. Then we bring it all home with the Reset Framework: resetting brain, body, and business so growth is sustainable, values‑led, and calm in your nervous system. Quarterly CEO Resets, a Spain retreat in October, and focused VIP Days offer clear entry points depending on where you are. If you’re craving clarity without the grind, structure without stiffness, and results that align with who you are now, this one’s for you. Subscribe, share it with a friend who needs permission to pivot, and leave a review with the reset you’re choosing next. Get Your FREE Success Roadmap: https://www.emmaclaytonxo.com ✨ Join the waitlist to hear about the Next Time Out Retreat https://www.emmaclaytonxo.com/f/retreat-waitlist Join us in the Secret LeadHer Files: https://www.emmaclaytonxo.com/courses/secret-files Book your Game Plan here: https://www.emmaclaytonxo.com/courses/game-plan Subscribe to the video podcast and watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL1Q8bQIq6BaPnRh5mht8E_Cxa8nn5SJ3Q Connect with me & become part of the listener community on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/emmaclayton.xo/

    36 min

  2. FEB 26

    Back To Real Talk

    Send a text Miss the sound of something real in your feed? We’re back, shaking off the silence and naming what many of us feel: the internet got louder, but not truer. I share why I hit pause, what cracked open during a long winter, and how I’m rebuilding my work around what actually helps - clarity, integrity, and small decisions that stack into big change. First, we call out the sameness of AI‑polished takes and the pressure to perform. I’m not anti‑tool; I’m pro‑voice. Authentic leadership means keeping the essence intact, even when it’s messy. That lens leads straight into the core theme that’s run through my eight years of coaching: remember who you are. The anxious loop, the binge, the imposter - they’re protective layers, not your identity. When we peel them back with care, we stop outsourcing our power and start leading with honesty. From there, I sketch the three pillars guiding what comes next. Business: I’m owning my operator brain again - systems, strategy, customer journeys - so your work runs smoother and your creativity has room to move. Brain: neuroscience‑backed mindset tools to rewire worry, build focus, and hold steady during the hardest part of growth. Body: sustainable habits after medication, anchored in strength training, sleep, supplements, and food that nourishes instead of numbs. Along the way I share candid money lessons, why I’m tracking instead of impulse‑buying courses, and how to hold the energy of a yes without spiralling. This is a one‑take return: unedited, human, and free of performative gloss. Think of it as a reset and a preview. Next up, a three‑part series on business clarity, body nourishment, and brain calm so you can build a career that fits and a life that feels like yours. If that sounds like the support you’ve been missing, hit follow, share this with a friend who needs a nudge, and leave a quick review to tell me the truth you’re ready to say out loud. Get Your FREE Success Roadmap: https://www.emmaclaytonxo.com ✨ Join the waitlist to hear about the Next Time Out Retreat https://www.emmaclaytonxo.com/f/retreat-waitlist Join us in the Secret LeadHer Files: https://www.emmaclaytonxo.com/courses/secret-files Book your Game Plan here: https://www.emmaclaytonxo.com/courses/game-plan Subscribe to the video podcast and watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL1Q8bQIq6BaPnRh5mht8E_Cxa8nn5SJ3Q Connect with me & become part of the listener community on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/emmaclayton.xo/

    17 min

  3. 12/18/2025

    [119] A Purposeful Pause

    Send a text The quiet stretch wasn’t a fade-out. It was a recalibration toward a way of working that respects energy, honours values, and still delivers results you can measure. I’m opening the door on that shift and inviting you to build with me: a humane approach to strategy where we choose channels, cadences, and offers that fit real lives, not imaginary playbooks. You’ll hear why I’m moving deeper into consulting with visionary women and corporate rebels who want change without burnout. We talk through simple yet powerful pivots: replacing exhausting launches with evergreen systems, prioritising voice when video creates friction, and designing processes that safeguard creative energy. Instead of handing you a generic blueprint, I map decisions to constraints and strengths—time windows, caregiving, appetite for visibility—so momentum lasts. This is leadership that treats people like humans, not production units, and it works because consistency thrives when the work feels good to do. If you’re stuck in strategies that look “right” but feel wrong, this conversation is your permission to choose alignment. We dig into how to avoid building monsters you can’t manage, how to measure impact beyond vanity metrics, and how to translate these principles inside large organisations that reward theatrics over outcomes. The corporate lens still matters here: safeguarding deep work, setting clear boundaries, and celebrating results, not constant performance. The goal is bold and simple—grow in a way you can live with, and lead work that does good without grinding you down. If this resonates, follow the show, share it with a friend who’s ready to ditch one-size-fits-all advice, and leave a quick review to help more thoughtful leaders find us. Your next step: choose one thing that feels heavy, and replace it with a version that feels true. Then tell me what you changed. Get Your FREE Success Roadmap: https://www.emmaclaytonxo.com ✨ Join the waitlist to hear about the Next Time Out Retreat https://www.emmaclaytonxo.com/f/retreat-waitlist Join us in the Secret LeadHer Files: https://www.emmaclaytonxo.com/courses/secret-files Book your Game Plan here: https://www.emmaclaytonxo.com/courses/game-plan Subscribe to the video podcast and watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL1Q8bQIq6BaPnRh5mht8E_Cxa8nn5SJ3Q Connect with me & become part of the listener community on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/emmaclayton.xo/

    22 min
  4. [118] Menopausal Not Mad with Jane Pangbourne

    11/13/2025

    [118] Menopausal Not Mad with Jane Pangbourne

    Send a text Menopause shouldn’t feel like a maze with a tabloid at every turn. We bring on menopause and HRT specialist Jane Pangbourne to cut through the noise, unpack the science, and give you a simple path to relief you can take to your GP with confidence. Jane shares how the 2002 WHI study distorted public understanding, why transdermal oestrogen doesn’t increase clot risk, and where the real nuance lies with synthetic progestins versus micronised progesterone. We talk timing too: how pregnancies, breastfeeding, stress, and surgical menopause can shift the onset of symptoms long before your 50s, and how tracking changes for three to six months helps you spot patterns without panic. If sleep is your weak link, you’re not alone. We dig into magnesium, gut health, and practical tweaks that improve rest while you consider HRT. Curious about delivery options? We compare patches, gels, sprays, and tablets, and explain why GLP‑1 meds like tirzepatide may call for non‑oral progesterone to keep your uterus protected. Then we widen the lens to testosterone: what it does for libido, muscle strength, mood, and cognition, why access can be tricky in the UK, and how many women find it’s the missing piece once oestrogen and progesterone are in place. This conversation also addresses the people too often left out: partners trying to help, and those assigned female at birth who don’t identify as women but still experience menopause. Expect candid stories, clear stats, and scripts you can use to advocate for adjustments instead of giving up when a first prescription falls flat. Subscribe, share this with someone who needs clarity and get in touch with Jane with your questions https://menopausalnotmad.co.uk/ or on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/menopausalnotmad Get Your FREE Success Roadmap: https://www.emmaclaytonxo.com ✨ Join the waitlist to hear about the Next Time Out Retreat https://www.emmaclaytonxo.com/f/retreat-waitlist Join us in the Secret LeadHer Files: https://www.emmaclaytonxo.com/courses/secret-files Book your Game Plan here: https://www.emmaclaytonxo.com/courses/game-plan Subscribe to the video podcast and watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL1Q8bQIq6BaPnRh5mht8E_Cxa8nn5SJ3Q Connect with me & become part of the listener community on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/emmaclayton.xo/

    50 min

  5. 10/30/2025

    [117] Good Girl Conditioning: How It Shaped a Generation of Women - and How To Unlearn It

    Send a text The ladder felt clear, the gold stars kept coming, and the performance reviews said it all - until the applause stopped. Emma shares what happens when a 20-year corporate career powered by “good girl” conditioning collides with the realities of entrepreneurship, where truth beats polish and leadership comes from grounded presence, not perfection. This is a candid look at identity shifts many women face when leaving corporate: losing external validation, navigating sneaky people-pleasing, and learning to value your work without permission slips. We unpack how childhood rules - be nice, be neat, be early - morph into behaviours that corporate culture rewards, then quietly sabotage a business: over-delivering, undercharging, and diluting your message to avoid offence. Emma breaks down the subtle practices that rebuild self-trust: pausing before yes, listening to your body’s cues, setting clean boundaries without essays, choosing imperfect action, and validating your own gifts. The result is leadership that feels calm and clear, pricing that reflects value, and offers that align with your voice and vision. You’ll hear language for the shift from performance to presence and leave with practical ways to stop proving and start leading. If you’ve felt soul tired from holding it all together, this conversation offers a grounded path back to yourself - one small, honest choice at a time. Subscribe for more conversations on authentic leadership, share this with a friend who’s tired of chasing gold stars, and leave a review to tell us which practice you’re trying first. Get Your FREE Success Roadmap: https://www.emmaclaytonxo.com ✨ Join the waitlist to hear about the Next Time Out Retreat https://www.emmaclaytonxo.com/f/retreat-waitlist Join us in the Secret LeadHer Files: https://www.emmaclaytonxo.com/courses/secret-files Book your Game Plan here: https://www.emmaclaytonxo.com/courses/game-plan Subscribe to the video podcast and watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL1Q8bQIq6BaPnRh5mht8E_Cxa8nn5SJ3Q Connect with me & become part of the listener community on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/emmaclayton.xo/

    17 min

  6. 10/24/2025

    [116] Money, Structure, And The Realities Of Going Solo

    Send a text Ever wondered what really happens after you trade a steady salary for your own name on the invoice? We go beyond the highlight reel to unpack the two biggest shifts most people underestimate: money and time. I share what it felt like to move from guaranteed paydays to a “bills day,” how my spending habits evolved from store cards to five-figure coaching investments, and why redefining “enough” changed everything about how I build and scale. We talk break-even math, overhead creep, and the moment you realise that bigger revenue can demand bigger monthly fuel just to keep the engine running. I dig into diversification as a form of self-protection-testing additional income streams only when they align with my values - and the mindset shift that turned selling into service. When you’ve seen clients transform, not making an offer starts to feel like avoiding your duty of care. That reframe removes the awkwardness around price and replaces it with integrity, clarity, and confidence. We explore how ROI shows up beyond spreadsheets in the form of courage, better boundaries, and higher-leverage choices. Then we get practical with time. Corporate structure disappears overnight, and what replaces it has to be intentional. I share the simple anchors that keep me focused - personal training, dog walks, short creative sprints - and the permission to stop chasing eight-hour days for the sake of it. The early stage often means wearing every hat: finance, marketing, sales, delivery, brand. Learning enough to lead and delegate later is part of the journey, and the variety can be energising if you set smart guardrails. The tradeoff is real: less certainty, more autonomy. The upside is powerful: freedom to design your week, choose your clients, and build work that fits your life. Thinking about a move or already in the messy middle? Press play for a clear-eyed look at money, structure, and the choices that shape a sustainable business. If something resonates, message me on Instagram at emmaclayton.xo, subscribe for the next deep dive on identity shifts, and share this episode with someone who needs a truthful nudge. Your review helps more women find the courage to create work on their terms. Get Your FREE Success Roadmap: https://www.emmaclaytonxo.com ✨ Join the waitlist to hear about the Next Time Out Retreat https://www.emmaclaytonxo.com/f/retreat-waitlist Join us in the Secret LeadHer Files: https://www.emmaclaytonxo.com/courses/secret-files Book your Game Plan here: https://www.emmaclaytonxo.com/courses/game-plan Subscribe to the video podcast and watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL1Q8bQIq6BaPnRh5mht8E_Cxa8nn5SJ3Q Connect with me & become part of the listener community on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/emmaclayton.xo/

    29 min
  7. [115] Lessons that could save your career & your sanity with Tracy Cunningham

    10/16/2025

    [115] Lessons that could save your career & your sanity with Tracy Cunningham

    Send a text In part 2 of this conversation we unpack the subtle ways high-achieving women slip from care into over-responsibility, how identity fuses to a job title, and why the path back to balance rarely requires burning your career to the ground. Tracy returns to distil the hardest-won lessons from her 2016 crash in London and the calm, steady rebuild that followed - less martyrdom, more boundaries, and a relationship with rest that feels like strength, not guilt. We talk through practical support that actually helps: independent coaching that challenges blind spots, therapy that steadies the mind, and immersive, in-person work that creates clarity fast. The conversation moves from conditioning that rewards the “mother hen” manager to smarter leadership habits - delegation that develops people, realistic deadlines, and the courage to stop pre-chewing tasks for your team. We also explore identity beyond titles and how tools like human design can offer a humane lens on energy, decision-making, and alignment without turning you into a label. The heart of this episode is permission. Permission to speak frankly about mental health at work so the weight lifts. Permission to choose non-binary paths - stay and change how you show up, rather than quit in crisis. Permission to make space for play and lightness because joy is performance fuel. If you’ve felt the quicksand of overwork or the fear that rest equals weakness, this is your sign to pause, get support, and reclaim your pace. If this resonated, follow the show, share it with a friend who needs it, and leave a review with your biggest takeaway. Your story might be the permission someone else is waiting for. Get Your FREE Success Roadmap: https://www.emmaclaytonxo.com ✨ Join the waitlist to hear about the Next Time Out Retreat https://www.emmaclaytonxo.com/f/retreat-waitlist Join us in the Secret LeadHer Files: https://www.emmaclaytonxo.com/courses/secret-files Book your Game Plan here: https://www.emmaclaytonxo.com/courses/game-plan Subscribe to the video podcast and watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL1Q8bQIq6BaPnRh5mht8E_Cxa8nn5SJ3Q Connect with me & become part of the listener community on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/emmaclayton.xo/

    22 min

  8. 10/09/2025

    [114] Tracy Cunningham on Burnout, Boundaries, and Bouncing Back

    Send a text What happens when the title you’ve worked years to earn arrives exactly as your life falls apart? We sit down with Tracy Cunningham to trace a brutally honest arc: years of high performance, a long-distance move to London, global projects that fed her ambition, and the “yes” to a head of global underwriting role that looked like validation - but came bundled with three people’s workloads and a private tidal wave at home. As her father’s illness turned terminal, late-night calls and relentless delivery became the norm, until her body delivered the verdict: breakdown. Tracy walks us through the Friday she couldn’t push one more minute, the diagnosis that followed, and the slow rebuild that forced her to decouple worth from output. She shares the hard lessons learned about boundaries, micromanagement, ego, and the quiet danger of self-imposed expectations. We talk about identity after a career crash, the grief that rewires priorities, and why “work-life balance” is not a slogan but a set of non‑negotiable design choices. There’s hope on the far side. Tracy returns to reinsurance with clear limits and supportive leadership, steps back from a COO role before history repeats, and shapes a remote global position that leverages her expertise without draining her health. If you’ve ever felt the water warming without noticing, this conversation is your early alarm - and your permission to reset. Subscribe, share this with a friend who needs it, and leave a review with one boundary you’ll protect this week. And join us for part 2 next week where Tracy will be sharing her biggest lessons so you can spot the signs earlier. Get Your FREE Success Roadmap: https://www.emmaclaytonxo.com ✨ Join the waitlist to hear about the Next Time Out Retreat https://www.emmaclaytonxo.com/f/retreat-waitlist Join us in the Secret LeadHer Files: https://www.emmaclaytonxo.com/courses/secret-files Book your Game Plan here: https://www.emmaclaytonxo.com/courses/game-plan Subscribe to the video podcast and watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL1Q8bQIq6BaPnRh5mht8E_Cxa8nn5SJ3Q Connect with me & become part of the listener community on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/emmaclayton.xo/

    35 min
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Bringing your mission to life, your way. For the heart-led, mission-driven woman who knows she’s meant for more - but needs help turning her vision into something real.Join Emma, coach, mentor and co-creator behind The Game Plan & The Aligned Ascent, as she helps you bring what’s inside of you out into the world - with clarity, strategy, and soul. Through honest conversations, behind-the-scenes stories, and powerful insights, we explore what it really means to lead, create, and live your way - with purpose, power and peace. This is The Modern LeadHer Way - where big visions meet grounded action, and success finally feels like you.

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  • Creator
    Emma Clayton
  • Years Active
    2023 - 2026
  • Episodes
    129
  • Rating
    Explicit
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    © 2026 Modern LeadHer®
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    The Modern LeadHer Way