Mastering Work-Life Harmony (Including Money!) With Jenny Wood The Long-Haul Leader podcast

Mastering Work-Life Harmony (Including Money!) with Jenny Wood

7d ago 41:15

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Jenny Wood is a New York Times bestselling author of Wild Courage. She's a speaker, former Google executive, and former Harvard Business School researcher who knows that real success isn’t about following the rules or waiting your turn.

Her practical, no-nonsense approach empowers ambitious people to break the mold, be better leaders, build influence, and reach their full potential.

In this episode, Chris and Jenny dive deep into the realities of building a meaningful business that supports your life, not the other way around.

Jenny shares how her relationship with money and success has shifted since leaving the corporate world, why she’s scaling back on keynote speaking, and the powerful mindset shifts that helped her find peace and profitability in her next chapter.

IN THIS EPISODE YOU’LL LEARN:

Why success without sustainability isn’t real success
How Jenny restructured her business model after leaving Google
A fresh perspective on money, freedom, and what’s “enough”
How to spot the invisible fears that sabotage progress (failure, uncertainty, judgment)
How to reclaim traits like selfish, shameless, and manipulative for good
The one belief she had to unlearn from corporate life to truly thrive

EPISODE TIMESTAMPS:

04:10 - From Google Exec to Entrepreneurship
08:02 - Rethinking Financial Goals and Business Strategy
15:06 - Overcoming Imposter Syndrome and Embracing Shamelessness
19:52 - Struggles of Balancing Work and Family
22:48 - Prioritizing Mental and Physical Health
24:12 - Transitioning from Corporate to Entrepreneurial Life
27:21 - Effective Coaching and Building Demand
30:31 - Launching Group Coaching Programs
35:19 - The Power of Influence and Relationships

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