{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"A LOT with Audra","title":"46. Balancing Act | Redefining Leadership and Ambition with Paige McPheely","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/38e22be8\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":1666,"description":"\nAre you carrying a backpack full of expectations you never signed up for? Discover how redefining success, embracing help, and letting go of perfectionism can transform your work, your family life, and your sense of self. Join me as I talk with Paige McPheely, CEO and Co-founder of Base, about the real stories behind ambition, burnout, and the power of permission.\n\nHighlights\nPaige’s journey from startup founder and mom of three to redefining what leadership looks like\nThe “backpack of expectations” and how to let go of what’s weighing you down\nLiving and working in Spain: lessons from a different pace of life\nThe myth of “doing it all” and why asking for help is a leadership superpower\nHow to distinguish between healthy ambition and hustle addiction\nOutsourcing creatively—yes, even your handwriting!\nPractical strategies for deep work, blocking distractions, and creating rituals\nThe “glass balls and plastic balls” analogy for balancing work and family\nWhy giving yourself permission is the most radical act of self-care\nThe power of morning pages and stream-of-consciousness writing\nChapters\n\n00:00 — Welcome & Introduction\n00:53 — Meet Paige McPheely: CEO and Co-founder of Base\n01:22 — Paige's Journey to Productivity\n02:05 — Rethinking Success and Expectations\n02:58 — Living in Spain: A Different Pace of Life\n03:54 — Balancing Leadership and Parenting\n05:45 — The Lie of Doing It All\n06:54 — Healthy Ambition vs. Hustle Addiction\n10:51 — Outsourcing: Creative Solutions\n10:51 — Managing Time as an Entrepreneur and Mother\n13:17 — Deep Work and Blocking Distractions\n15:02 — Juggling Parenthood and Professional Life\n20:25 — Reprogramming Stress and Overwhelm\n23:14 — The Importance of Giving Yourself Permission\n24:50 — Conclusion and Final Thoughts\n\nResources Mentioned\nBase HQ — Find resources for hiring and working with executive assistants\nLinkedIn: Paige McPheely\nWant to learn more?\nThe Thread\n\nBe sure to follow me @audradinell on Instagram and LinkedIn\n\nThis show is...","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/ST1ihY6oM6j-9JRbJBusW58P2vlzKyibzbr46bLarLI/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9kMTAw/OWFmMDZmNzE3YzYy/OTM3ZmM5Y2NmYzRm/MTY5My5wbmc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}