Nextfem Leaders: Leadership Podcast for women with Isabel Fonseca

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The leadership podcast for conscious, ambitious women in corporate who want to make an impact with their work without losing themselves or their wellbeing in the process. I'm Isabel Fonseca, former accountant, Executive Coach, Leadership Expert & founder of NextFem Leaders. Through my coaching programs and workshops I've supported +1,000 women in business to lead with clarity, confidence and authenticity. Solo episodes with podcast coaching for women leaders navigating corporate. New episodes every other Wednesday at 7AM | 15–30 min Learn more: https://www.isabelfonseca.com/ LinkedIn: https

  1. May 13

    #27 - What nobody told you about your procrastination

    Welcome to the NextFem Leaders Podcast! Have you ever found yourself doing everything except the one thing that actually matters? This episode is about what that is really telling you and it is not what you think. We go into three powerful and unconventional insights about procrastination: why it shows up when you are about to level up, how understanding your creative process changes everything, and when it might actually be your inner compass telling you something is not aligned. This is not about pushing through. It is about learning to listen. Questions to reflect: Where are you procrastinating right now and what might that delay actually be telling you?Are you in the first trimester of your creative process (gathering, incubating) or are you avoiding?Is the dream you keep putting off truly yours or has it stopped being aligned with who you are becoming?What would change if you trusted your process the way you trust a pregnancy? 1:1 Leadership Coaching — Becoming HERSix months of deep clarity, confidence, and inner leadership. Book a free strategy session →https://calendly.com/isabelfonseca/careerstrategysession Subscribe to our monthly newsletter Updates, exclusive tips, and empowering resources straight to your inbox. https://preview.mailerlite.io/forms/1657777/171964544851117655/share Music CreditMusic from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!)Track: Floating in Space by Danijel Zambohttps://uppbeat.io/t/danijel-zambo/floating-in-spaceLicense code: E3XA5M3RNXJFBRJN Stay connected→ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nextfemleaders/→ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/isabel-fonseca-coaching/ If this episode resonated — share it with a woman who has been shaming herself for procrastinating. She needs to hear this today. Thank you for being here. Thank you for walking this journey with me.

    17 min

  2. Apr 29

    #26 - The #1 thing that builds confidence for your next leadership level

    Welcome to the Nextfem Leaders Podcast! Have you ever stayed silent in a meeting because you were waiting to feel "more confident first"? Have you put off applying for that promotion, starting that project, or speaking up for your ideas because you didn't feel ready yet? Then this episode is for you. Today we're talking about the #1 thing that builds confidence for your next level and it has nothing to do with feeling certain or ready. I'm sharing the truth about what confidence really is, why we're all born with it but learned to overthink it, and my Confidence Formula. Questions to reflect on: What's the one thing you've been waiting to feel confident about before you do it? If you knew that "fail" doesn't exist (only feedback) what would you try this week? What would willingness look like for you right now? Ready to do this work at a deeper level? Becoming HER is six months of deep clarity, confidence, and inner leadership. I would love to invite you to a free career strategy session. Book yours → https://calendly.com/isabelfonseca/careerstrategysession Learn more about Becoming HER → https://www.isabelfonseca.com/1on1career-leadership-coaching Don't miss a single insight — subscribe to our monthly newsletter for updates, exclusive tips, and empowering resources straight to your inbox. https://preview.mailerlite.io/forms/1657777/171964544851117655/share Stay connected → Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nextfemleaders/ → LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/isabel-fonseca-coaching/ → Website: https://www.isabelfonseca.com If this episode resonated, share it with another woman who needs to hear this today. More than ever, we need women playing bigger and taking bold actions towards their dreams. Thank you for being here. Thank you for walking this journey with me. See you in the next episode, beautiful. Music Credit Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!) Track: Floating in Space by Danijel Zambo https://uppbeat.io/t/danijel-zambo/floating-in-space License code: E3XA5M3RNXJFBRJN

    25 min

  3. Apr 15

    # 25 - Why the disease to please is blocking your next level (and what to do instead)

    Welcome to the Nextfem Leaders Podcast! Have you ever felt like being "nice" and "empathetic", the very qualities that helped you for so long, are now holding you back in your career? Then this episode is for you. Today we're talking about one of the most common saboteurs I see in the women I coach: the People Pleaser, or what research also calls the Disease to Please. I'm sharing what it really is, what it's costing you as a leader, and five practices to manage it so you can lead with both warmth AND clarity. Resources mentioned:→ Take the free Saboteur Assessment → https://positiveintelligence.com/saboteurs/→ Episode 5: Let's Talk About Unrealistic Dreams Questions to reflect on: Where is the People Pleaser showing up most in your leadership right now?That guilt you felt last time you set a boundary, was it real guilt or identity-shift guilt?When you say no to something, what are you saying YES to?What would happen if you turned your empathy toward yourself the way you do toward others?References:Shirzad Chamine — Positive Intelligence · Alicia Menendez — The Likeability Trap Ready to do this work at a deeper level?Becoming HER is six months of deep clarity, confidence, and inner leadership. I would love to invite you to a free career strategy session. Book yours → https://calendly.com/isabelfonseca/careerstrategysession Learn more about Becoming HER - https://www.isabelfonseca.com/1on1career-leadership-coaching Don't miss a single insight — subscribe to our monthly newsletter for updates, exclusive tips, and empowering resources straight to your inbox.⁠https://preview.mailerlite.io/forms/1657777/171964544851117655/share⁠ Stay connected→ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nextfemleaders/→ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/isabel-fonseca-coaching/ If this episode resonated, share it with a woman in your life who needed to hear this today. Thank you for being here. Thank you for walking this journey with me. See you in the next episode, beautiful. Music CreditMusic from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!)Track: Floating in Space by Danijel Zambo⁠https://uppbeat.io/t/danijel-zambo/floating-in-space⁠License code: E3XA5M3RNXJFBRJN

    26 min

  4. Apr 1

    #24 - The hyper achiever trap: what got you here is now holding you back

    Welcome to the Nextfem Leaders Podcast! Have you ever felt like your drive, the very thing that has taken you so far, is now working against you? This episode is for you. We go deep into one of the most normalised saboteurs in high-achieving corporate women: the Hyper-Achiever. What it really is, what it is costing you as a leader, and four practices to transcend it so your strengths take you further instead of holding you back. This is also my story. Resources mentioned:→ Take the free Saboteur Assessment → https://positiveintelligence.com/saboteurs/→ Metta Meditation — free recording on Insight Timer → https://insig.ht/wxFIvVpPX1b Questions to reflect: Where in your leadership is the Hyper-Achiever showing up most and what is it costing you?What would change if your worth was no longer tied to your next result?How do you define a good day and is that definition setting you up to win?What has the Hyper-Achiever already cost you that you have never fully named?References: Shirzad Chamine — Positive Intelligence · Dr. Kristin Neff — Self-Compassion · Stephen Covey — The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People Don't miss a single insight, subscribe to our monthly newsletter for updates, exclusive tips, and empowering resources straight to your inbox.⁠https://preview.mailerlite.io/forms/1657777/171964544851117655/share⁠ 1:1 Leadership Coaching — Becoming HERSix months of deep clarity, confidence, and inner leadership. Book a free strategy session →⁠https://calendly.com/isabelfonseca/careerstrategysession⁠ Music CreditMusic from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!)Track: Floating in Space by Danijel Zambo⁠https://uppbeat.io/t/danijel-zambo/floating-in-space⁠License code: E3XA5M3RNXJFBRJN Stay connected→ Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/nextfemleaders/⁠→ LinkedIn: ⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/isabel-fonseca-coaching/⁠ If this episode resonated, share it with a woman in your life who needed to hear this today. Thank you for being here. Thank you for walking this journey with me.

    22 min

  5. Mar 18

    #23 - Reprogramming your brain to lead at your next level

    Welcome to the Nextfem Leaders Podcast! Have you ever felt like something invisible is holding you back even when you know you are ready? This episode is about why that happens and what to do about it. We go into how your brain was programmed long before you had any say in the matter, the three mechanisms keeping those programs locked in place, and the 4-step framework to actually reprogram it. This is pure science. And it will change how you see yourself as a leader. References: Gay Hendricks — The Big Leap · Dr. Kristin Neff · Richard Wiseman — The Luck Factor Questions to reflect: Where do you feel most stuck right now and what beliefs might be producing that result?What belief have you been treating as a fact that might just be a story?What are you afraid you will lose if you fully step into your next level?Think of a recent high-stakes moment you replayed with anger. What program was running?Don’t miss a single insight—subscribe to our monthly newsletter to get updates, exclusive tips, and empowering resources straight to your inbox.⁠https://preview.mailerlite.io/forms/1657777/171964544851117655/share⁠⁠ 1:1 Leadership Coaching — Becoming HER Six months of deep clarity, confidence, and inner leadership. Book a free strategy session →⁠⁠https://calendly.com/isabelfonseca/careerstrategysession⁠⁠ Music Credit Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!)Track: Floating in Space by Danijel Zambo⁠⁠https://uppbeat.io/t/danijel-zambo/floating-in-space⁠⁠License code: E3XA5M3RNXJFBRJN Stay connected → Instagram: ⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/nextfemleaders/⁠⁠→ LinkedIn: ⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/isabel-fonseca-coaching/⁠⁠ If this episode resonated, share it with a sister who needs this message today. Thank you for being here. Thank you for walking this journey with me.

    30 min

  6. Mar 4

    #22 - 5 things your next leadership level will ask from you

    Ready to step into the next version of yourself? In this episode of the Nextfem Leaders Podcast, we explore 5 things your next level of leadership will ask from you—from thinking strategically and stepping into a new identity, to managing your emotions, committing to one path, and building influence beyond expertise. We also include reflective questions to help you apply these ideas to your own career: If you knew success was guaranteed, what would you build in the next five years? Who is your next self, and what qualities do they have that you haven’t fully owned yet? How does your nervous system respond under stress, and how can you expand your emotional capacity? Which option aligns most with your vision, and what’s the next step you’ll take? Which areas of power beyond expertise can you strengthen this week? Don’t miss a single insight—subscribe to our monthly newsletter to get updates, exclusive tips, and empowering resources straight to your inbox.https://preview.mailerlite.io/forms/1657777/171964544851117655/share⁠ 1:1 Leadership Coaching — Becoming HER Six months of deep clarity, confidence, and inner leadership. Book a free strategy session →⁠https://calendly.com/isabelfonseca/careerstrategysession⁠ Music Credit Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!)Track: Floating in Space by Danijel Zambo⁠https://uppbeat.io/t/danijel-zambo/floating-in-space⁠License code: E3XA5M3RNXJFBRJN Stay connected → Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/nextfemleaders/⁠→ LinkedIn: ⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/isabel-fonseca-coaching/⁠ If this episode resonated, share it with a sister who needs this message today. Thank you for being here. Thank you for walking this journey with me.

    27 min
  7. #21 - Opening 2026 with intention Ritual (PART 2)

    12/31/2025

    #21 - Opening 2026 with intention Ritual (PART 2)

    Welcome, beautiful woman, to Episode 21 of the NextFem Leaders Podcast, the final episode of our first season. This episode is an invitation to slow down and consciously step into what’s next. Whether you are listening at the end of 2025 or at the beginning of 2026, this episode is designed to meet you exactly where you are. In this closing ritual for Season 1, I share the process I have been using for the last six years, a process I deeply attribute to my fulfillment, clarity, and success. This is not an episode about goals or resolutions. It is about identity, embodiment, and becoming. Resources & Links Download the Closing 2025 Workbook: https://subscribepage.io/closing2025workbook Fill out the Podcast Survey: https://forms.gle/FZD3kGrXX2zekfuT9 Join the Monthly Newsletter: https://preview.mailerlite.io/forms/1657777/171964544851117655/share Upcoming events & offerings Insight Timer – New Year Meditation (Jan 8, 5pm CET)A live guided meditation to consciously step into the new year. https://insig.ht/I0Ie1w11XYb?utm_source=copy_link&utm_medium=live_stream_share Becoming HER Week – Starting Jan 19A free week of live sessions, tools, and resources to take your career and leadership to the next level in 2026. https://www.eventbrite.nl/e/becoming-her-week-take-your-career-to-the-next-level-in-2026-tickets-1976867316359?aff=oddtdtcreator 1:1 Leadership Coaching — Becoming HERSix months of deep clarity, confidence, and inner leadership.Book a free strategy session → https://calendly.com/isabelfonseca/careerstrategysession Music Credit Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!)Track: Floating in Space by Danijel Zambo https://uppbeat.io/t/danijel-zambo/floating-in-spaceLicense code: E3XA5M3RNXJFBRJN Stay connected → Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nextfemleaders/→ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/isabel-fonseca-coaching/ If this episode resonated, share it with a sister who needs this message today. Thank you for being here. Thank you for walking this journey with me. We are the NextFem Leaders.And we are becoming the leadership the future needs.

    23 min

  8. 12/24/2025

    #20 - Who are the Nextfem Leaders we are becoming

    Welcome, beautiful woman, to Episode 20 of the NextFem Leaders Podcast. This episode closes our first season of the podcast and the year 2025 by returning to the question that started it all: Who are the NextFem Leaders and who are we becoming as women in leadership? In this deeply personal and reflective episode, I share a powerful vision that has guided my leadership journey for the last three years, and the lessons it carries for all of us navigating change, uncertainty, and transformation. This is an episode about fear and vision, intuition and resilience, community and becoming. Download the Closing 2025 Workbook:subscribepage.io/closing2025workbook Fill out the Podcast Survey:https://forms.gle/FZD3kGrXX2zekfuT9 Join the Monthly Newsletter:https://preview.mailerlite.io/forms/1657777/171964544851117655/share Upcoming Events & Offerings Insight Timer New Year Meditation – Jan 8https://insig.ht/I0Ie1w11XYb?utm_source=copy_link&utm_medium=live_stream_share Becoming HER Week – Jan 19https://www.eventbrite.nl/e/becoming-her-week-take-your-career-to-the-next-level-in-2026-tickets-1976867316359?aff=oddtdtcreator 1:1 Leadership Coaching — Becoming HERSix months of deep clarity, confidence, and inner leadership.Book a free session →https://calendly.com/isabelfonseca/careerstrategysession Stay connected → Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nextfemleaders/→ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/isabel-fonseca-coaching/ If this episode resonated, share it with a sister who needs this message today.Thank you for being here. Thank you for being on this journey. We are the NextFem Leaders and we are becoming the leadership the future needs.

    17 min
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The leadership podcast for conscious, ambitious women in corporate who want to make an impact with their work without losing themselves or their wellbeing in the process. I'm Isabel Fonseca, former accountant, Executive Coach, Leadership Expert & founder of NextFem Leaders. Through my coaching programs and workshops I've supported +1,000 women in business to lead with clarity, confidence and authenticity. Solo episodes with podcast coaching for women leaders navigating corporate. New episodes every other Wednesday at 7AM | 15–30 min Learn more: https://www.isabelfonseca.com/ LinkedIn: https

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