Go-Getter Gal Podcast- Where Everyday Gals Grow Together

Pam Barnes

Women need each other. And yet, we don't connect as much as we want to. That's exactly why this podcast exists. ๐Ÿ’› The Go-Getter Gals Podcast was created to bring the heart of our community to every gal who needs it no matter where you are. We're a group of real women who meet every month to connect, grow, and lift each other up, and now we're bringing that same energy straight to your ears. In our episodes we will dig into personal growth, business, and the real life stuff that nobody talks about enough. We sit down with everyday gals not celebrities, not perfect people just women with real stories that will make you feel seen, understood, and a little less alone in whatever you're walking through. Because 80% of women struggle with self-worth. We wake up every day taking care of everyone around us. And somewhere in all of that, we forget to pour back into ourselves. This podcast is your hour. Your space to show up exactly as you are and be completely accepted. ๐Ÿ’› We talk growth. We talk connection. We talk the kind of honest, real conversations that remind you, you are not alone, and you don't have to figure it out by yourself. Until our online community is ready for you, this is your home. Pull up a chair, grab your coffee, and let's grow together. Growth Through Connection. ๐Ÿ’›

  1. 4d ago

    Go Getter Gals Podcast - Episode 33: Starting Over... AGAIN!

    This episode isn't about the logistics of moving boxes, it's about what happens when you have to become someone new in a place you didn't choose. Pam opens up about her family's upcoming cross-country move with the military, and what it means to start over for the third time. First from Tennessee to Dothan, and now from Dothan to California. Pam and Hannah get real about starting over, grief, identity shifting with environment, and rebuilding community from scratch. In this episode, we cover: (00:15) What "starting over" really means โ€” and why this one isn't about a change of city(01:12) Why Hannah wanted to talk about this โ€” watching Pam build everything from scratch once already(02:56) How different environments make you a different person(05:04) Redefining who you are in a new season of life(07:30) The grief of a decision you didn't fully choose โ€” and why you have to let it hit you(14:29) Chasing the new horizon โ€” finding the excitement inside the fear(19:39) What actually travels with you โ€” your growth, your skills, your ability to build community again(24:38) Closing challenge โ€” write down your superpowers, and go be the new girl somewhere A few of our favorite moments: "Growth is inevitable. What is going to happen is destined to happen. It's not gonna happen any other way." "I became the woman I had always dreamed of being." "You're not starting from zero, you're taking things with you." Go-Getter Gals is a FREE women's networking community built on Growth Through Connection โ€” Personal, Business, and Networking. Connect with Go-Getter Gals: ๐Ÿ“˜ Facebook: facebook.com/profile.php?id=61561190723548 ๐Ÿ“ธ Instagram: @go_gettergals ๐ŸŒ Website: https://go-gettergals.com/ ๐ŸŽง Listen wherever you get your podcasts: Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube, and anywhere else you tune in ๐Ÿ“ Join us in person in Dothan, AL. at Mural City Coffee on the 2nd Thursday of every month, 5:30 PM โ€” always free! #GoGetterGals #WomenEmpowerment #NewChapters #StartingOver #podcast

  2. Sep 25

    Go Getter Gals Podcast - Episode 32: Linda Conklin

    Pam didn't want to go. Linda made her go anyway. And that one decision is the reason Go-Getter Gals exists at all. ๐Ÿ’œ Pam sits down with Linda Conklin โ€” the woman who dragged her to her very first women's networking event back in 2019, and one of the people Pam credits with shaping who she is today. Linda spent 30 years as a hairstylist before walking away from that identity entirely in 2010, and she's spent the years since figuring out who she is without it. But this conversation goes so much deeper than a career change. Linda and Pam get real about growing up with a parent who couldn't show up emotionally, learning what real friendship actually looks like as an adult, embracing the broken parts of your story instead of grieving them, and building a legacy that outlasts you. In this episode, we cover: (00:15) Meet Linda Conklin โ€” the woman who dragged Pam to her very first networking event(01:27) Who Linda is and what makes her different: 30 years as a hairstylist, a hard identity reset in 2010, and learning to live for "an audience of one"(04:21) How Linda has changed from childhood to now โ€” growing up with a mother with narcissistic personality disorder, a devastating loss at age five, and years spent walled off from friendship(10:17) Playing a part: how a self-described introvert built a 30-year career standing behind the styling chair(12:01) Linda's greatest support โ€” her sister, and what it means to have "someone with skin on"(15:01) How Linda's definition of friendship has evolved โ€” from built-in mom-friend circles to intentional, cross-generational "bonus daughter" relationships(20:56) A quiet joy: the gift Linda is secretly proud of โ€” making people feel truly seen(22:48) The part of her story Linda is learning to embrace โ€” her brokenness(24:23) What legacy means to Linda(25:41) Closing thoughts โ€” and Linda's parting words: "find the Linda, or be the Linda" A few of our favorite moments: "I truly feel like I live my life for an audience of one." "I am secretly proud that I have the talent of making other people feel seen, truly seen and truly valued." "Either find the Linda or be the Linda. Be the Linda that speaks truth into the lives of others." Go-Getter Gals is a FREE women's networking community built on Growth Through Connection โ€” Personal, Business, and Networking. Connect with Go-Getter Gals: ๐Ÿ“˜ Facebook: facebook.com/profile.php?id=61561190723548 ๐Ÿ“ธ Instagram: @go_gettergals ๐ŸŒ Website: https://go-gettergals.com/ ๐ŸŽง Listen wherever you get your podcasts: Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube, and anywhere else you tune in ๐Ÿ“ Join us in person in Dothan, AL. at Mural City Coffee on the 2nd Thursday of every month, 5:30 PM โ€” always free! #GoGetterGals #WomenSupportingWomen #SelfWorth #FaithFilled #podcast

  3. Sep 18

    Go Getter Gals Podcast - Episode 31: Joy Lelusche - "The Crazy Water Lady"

    Y'all, this one is going to hit different. ๐Ÿ’œ Pam sits down with Joy Lelusche, a mom of three in Tennessee who left the 9-to-5 grind in 2023 to build her own business around something she is UNAPOLOGETICALLY obsessed with: water. Not just any water โ€” better hydration, healing, and helping people build genuinely healthier lives. She jokes her gravestone should say "the crazy water lady," and honestly? We believe her. But this conversation goes so much deeper than water. Joy and Pam get real about believing in yourself when no one around you understands what you're building, letting go of the "what ifs," forgiving yourself for not being perfect, and figuring out what it actually means to leave a legacy for your kids to watch. In this episode, we cover: (00:15) Meet Joy โ€” from "Joy Gassman" to "Joy Lelusche," creator of Better Hydration(00:53) Life as a mom of three in Tennessee, running her own water business, and why she plans to talk about hydration until she dies (literally, it's going on the gravestone)(02:03) Who Joy is becoming right now โ€” and the real reason she left her 9-to-5 (hint: it wasn't really about the job)(03:22) What she's proud of that nobody sees โ€” believing in herself when everyone around her said online business "isn't real"(08:36) The thing she used to be embarrassed about as a woman โ€” and why she stopped letting other people's opinions run her life(12:13) What she had to forgive herself for โ€” comparison, the "what ifs," and giving up the pressure to be perfect(16:42) Are you the planner friend or the "if you're on time, you're late" friend? A lighter friendship detour(19:29) Her green light for new friendships (it's simpler than you think)(21:44) What legacy means to Joy โ€” and why her kids watching her build something matters more than anything(24:12) What "better water" actually is, and why she's so passionate about helping people get healthier(25:55) How to connect with Joy and learn more about what she does A few of our favorite moments: "If you don't fail forward, you can't go forward at all." "The biggest investment is in yourself." "Comparing yourself to others is the biggest thief of joy." Connect with Joy: Instagram: @anchorsuccessFacebook: Joybell0322 Go-Getter Gals is a FREE women's networking community built on Growth Through Connection โ€” Personal, Business, and Networking. Connect with Go-Getter Gals: ๐Ÿ“˜ Facebook: facebook.com/profile.php?id=61561190723548 ๐Ÿ“ธ Instagram: @go_gettergals ๐ŸŒ Website: https://go-gettergals.com/ ๐ŸŽง Listen wherever you get your podcasts: Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube, and anywhere else you tune in ๐Ÿ“ Join us in person in Dothan, AL. at Mural City Coffee on the 2nd Thursday of every month, 5:30 PM โ€” always free! #GoGetterGals #WomenEmpowerment #SelfWorth #Authenticity #podcast

  4. Sep 11

    Go Getter Gals Podcast - Episode 30: Redefining Your Own Timeline

    Ever feel like you're the only one who didn't get the memo on how life was "supposed" to go? ๐Ÿ‘€ This week Pam & Hannah are getting real (and a little unscripted) about feeling left behind: that gut-punch comparison spiral when you look around and feel like you're not where you "should" be by now. We're talking about the timeline nobody asked for but everybody got handed, good grades, good college, good job, good man, marriage, house, babies, in that order, by a certain age, and what happens when your actual life doesn't follow the script. Pam opens up about her non-traditional path (GED to military to college at 24, building a business outside her degree field), her current house-hunting heartbreak, and choosing her marriage over her "forever home." Hannah gets honest about her health goals, her financial timeline, and the starter home she's lived in for over a decade waiting on a "someday" that keeps moving. We dig into: ๐Ÿฉท Why the timeline was never really ours to begin with ๐Ÿ’™ How social media highlight reels warp our sense of "on track" ๐Ÿ’œ The difference between letting go of a goal vs. letting go of the deadline โœจ Why your priorities shifting isn't the same as falling behind ๐Ÿ”ฅ Building your own "tribe," even a long-distance one, so you have somewhere to say "this sucks, help me work through it" This one's shorter and a little less planned than usual, because honestly, it needed to be said out loud. Reflection question: What's one thing you thought you "should" have done by now that you're ready to let go of? Drop it in the comments, we'll go first. ๐Ÿ‘‡ Connect with Go-Getter Gals: ๐Ÿ“˜ Facebook: facebook.com/profile.php?id=61561190723548 ๐Ÿ“ธ Instagram: @go_gettergals ๐ŸŒ Website: https://go-gettergals.com/ ๐ŸŽง Listen wherever you get your podcasts: Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube, and anywhere else you tune in ๐Ÿ“ Join us in person in Dothan, AL at Mural City Coffee on the 2nd Thursday of every month, 5:30 PM, always free! #GoGetterGals #WomenEmpowerment #SelfWorth #Authenticity #podcast

  5. Sep 4

    Go Getter Gals Podcast - Episode 29: Lynda Leonce on Living Authentically

    Have you ever felt like you were missing something but couldn't quite name it? In this episode, we sit down with Lynda Leonce, authenticity and parenting coach, to talk about the difference between the "mind-made self" (the version of us built on fear, obligation, and people-pleasing) and the real self underneath it all. Lynda shares her own journey from a stable tech career into coaching, the moment she chose honesty over comfort even without knowing the outcome, and the flashlight analogy that changed how she sees focus and attention. We talk about how this shows up in relationships, parenting, and those everyday moments when we feel small or stuck, and why the shift always starts with turning the light back on ourselves. It's only when we fully allow ourselves to put and keep the focus on ourselves that things start to shift for the better. ๐Ÿ’œ About Lynda: Lynda Leonce is an authenticity and parenting coach. Have you ever felt like you were missing something but couldn't figure out what? In her work, Lynda guides women in connecting to the part of themselves they've longed for all their life. Grab Lynda's free resource: Five Tips for Inner Alignment Five Tips For Inner Alignment.pdf Connect with Lynda: ๐ŸŒ Website: www.livefromyourtruth.com ๐Ÿ“ธ Instagram: instagram.com/livefromyourtruth ๐ŸŽฅ YouTube: youtube.com/@LiveFromYourTruth ๐Ÿ“˜ Facebook: facebook.com/livefromyourtruth ๐ŸŽต TikTok: tiktok.com/@livefromyourtruth ๐Ÿ’ผ LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/lynda-leonce โœ‰๏ธ Email: lynda@livefromyourtruth.com Connect with Go-Getter Gals: ๐Ÿ“˜ Facebook: facebook.com/profile.php?id=61561190723548 ๐Ÿ“ธ Instagram: @go_gettergals ๐ŸŒ Website: https://go-gettergals.com/ ๐ŸŽง Listen wherever you get your podcasts: Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube, and anywhere else you tune in ๐Ÿ“ Join us in person in Dothan, AL. at Mural City Coffee on the 2nd Thursday of every month, 5:30 PM โ€” always free! #GoGetterGals #WomenEmpowerment #SelfWorth #Authenticity #podcast

  6. Aug 28

    Go Getter Gals Podcast - Episode 28: The Messy Middle

    Pam and Hannah get real about outgrowing the version of themselves who started their businesses โ€” and why that's not a problem to fix. Hosts: Pam Barnes & Hannah Cox Key Takeaways Most businesses are born out of a season of life โ€” a need, a chip on your shoulder, or a life stage โ€” and that season isn't permanent.Feeling unmotivated or resistant toward your business isn't laziness; it's often a sign you've outgrown the version of yourself who started it.Separate your business's "core" (your values, who you serve, why you started) from its "shell" (offers, pricing, brand voice) โ€” you don't have to burn it all down to evolve.The fear of changing publicly is normal, but the people who matter will grow with you.You're allowed to outgrow something you built with your own hands โ€” it's not betrayal, it's growth doing its job. Timestamps 00:15 โ€” Intro to today's topic02:21 โ€” Identifying the person who started your business08:50 โ€” Noticing the shift: signs you're changing12:47 โ€” The guilt of changing publicly19:57 โ€” Core vs. shell: what actually has to change27:09 โ€” Letting the new version of you lead Links Join a GGG meeting: Enterprise (1st Tuesday) or Dothan (2nd Thursday) โ€” always free (details on the FB Page)Facebook Page: facebook.com/profile.php?id=61561190723548Sign up for our monthly newsletter to stay up to date on what's upcoming in Go Getter Gals (link)Join the GGG Online Community waitlist โ€” launching January 2027 (Link) Where in your business are you protecting the shell instead of the core? Drop a comment, send us a DM, or bring it to the next meeting โ€” we'd love to hear it. And if this one hit home, subscribe so you don't miss what's next. ๐Ÿ’œ

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Women need each other. And yet, we don't connect as much as we want to. That's exactly why this podcast exists. ๐Ÿ’› The Go-Getter Gals Podcast was created to bring the heart of our community to every gal who needs it no matter where you are. We're a group of real women who meet every month to connect, grow, and lift each other up, and now we're bringing that same energy straight to your ears. In our episodes we will dig into personal growth, business, and the real life stuff that nobody talks about enough. We sit down with everyday gals not celebrities, not perfect people just women with real stories that will make you feel seen, understood, and a little less alone in whatever you're walking through. Because 80% of women struggle with self-worth. We wake up every day taking care of everyone around us. And somewhere in all of that, we forget to pour back into ourselves. This podcast is your hour. Your space to show up exactly as you are and be completely accepted. ๐Ÿ’› We talk growth. We talk connection. We talk the kind of honest, real conversations that remind you, you are not alone, and you don't have to figure it out by yourself. Until our online community is ready for you, this is your home. Pull up a chair, grab your coffee, and let's grow together. Growth Through Connection. ๐Ÿ’›