120 Why Does My Boss Get Under My Skin So Much?
Liz JolleyPublished on: 24/08/2026
You haven’t even walked into the meeting yet — but seeing your boss’s name on the calendar is already enough to make your stomach drop.
Grounded at Work
The Great Leader Great Mom Podcast
For successful women who want to stop reacting to life and start creating it.
Hosted by Liz Jolley, founder of The School of Courage™, this podcast helps ambitious women navigate leadership, motherhood, burnout, career crossroads, relationships, self-trust, and conscious living — so they can feel more grounded, present, and proud of the lives they are creating.
Each episode helps you create more space between what happens and how you respond, so you can feel calmer, think more clearly, and become more grounded at work and at home.
Start Here
New here? Begin with these listener favorites.
These are some of the best first episodes if you are new to The Great Leader Great Mom Podcast. Start here for grounded conversations on leadership, motherhood, overwhelm, confidence, and emotional well-being.
Episode 1
Why Being a Great Leader and a Great Mom Feels So Hard
A strong place to begin if you feel torn between ambition, motherhood, pressure, and the desire to feel more grounded in your real life.
Episode 2
How to Stop Talking to Yourself Like Your Worst Critic
Start here if your inner dialogue is harsh, exhausting, and quietly undermining your confidence at work and at home.
Episode 77
The Myth of Balance
A favorite for women who are tired of chasing balance and want a more honest, grounded way to think about work, home, and self.
Episode 95
How to Lead Yourself in a Confusing Culture
Learn to use the Power Question Framework to define success and lead yourself when your company’s expectations are constantly shifting.
Episode 78
The Myth of the Perfect Job
Start here if you keep thinking the right role, boss, or workplace will finally make you feel secure, valued, or enough.
Episode 48
Embracing the Duality of Life
A beautiful episode for women who want more emotional steadiness and a more compassionate relationship with real life.
The Three Pillars
The work underneath the podcast
These conversations are rooted in three core ideas that help women feel more grounded, more present, and more powerful in real life.
Pillar 1
The Power of Conscious Presence
Learn to notice what is happening in your mind, emotions, and relationships so you can respond with more awareness instead of living on autopilot.
Go DeeperPillar 2
The Power of Creating Space
Create space between what happens and how you react so you can stop spiraling, stop people-pleasing, and make decisions from self-trust instead of pressure.
Go DeeperPillar 3
Your Grounded Self
Become the version of you who can lead at work, love at home, and stay rooted in who you are without losing yourself in the process.
Go Deeper
This is the deeper thread running through the podcast — helping women lead, live, and love
with more courage, clarity, and grounded self-trust.
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Choose the area where you want support most right now — belonging to yourself, staying grounded at work, or being more present at home. You can also search for a specific challenge, feeling, or conversation below.
Below you’ll find the full list of episodes in this category. Start with the one that best matches what you’re facing right now, or scroll to explore them all.
Liz Jolley
117 Why the Right Decision Won't Make You Feel Better
Liz JolleyPublished on: 10/08/2026
The “right” career decision cannot guarantee happiness, confidence, or certainty. Learn why seeking everyone else’s advice can erode self-trust—and the question that can help you hear what you genuinely want.
Grounded at WorkBelong to Yourself
118 I Hate My Job but Can’t Afford to Quit: How to Stop Feeling Trapped at Work
Liz JolleyPublished on: 10/08/2026
Maybe you need the paycheck. The health insurance. The mortgage payment. The stability. And every time you think about leaving, your brain immediately reminds you of everything that could go wrong.
Grounded at Work
116: Should I Quit My Job, or Am I Burned Out?
Liz JolleyPublished on: 09/08/2026
Should you quit your job—or are you burned out and desperate for relief? Learn how to separate a genuine desire for career change from the hope that leaving will finally make you feel worthy, successful, or good enough.
Grounded at WorkBelong to Yourself
115: Feeling like you are failing at home and at work
Liz JolleyPublished on: 07/08/2026
When everything feels like too much, quitting can seem like the only path to relief. Learn the powerful question to ask before making a major career decision from overwhelm, guilt, or fear.
Grounded at WorkBelong to Yourself
114 I Can't Keep Doing This: Why Quitting Feels Like the Only Way to Feel Better
Liz JolleyPublished on: 05/08/2026
When everything feels like too much, quitting can seem like the only path to relief. Learn the powerful question to ask before making a major career decision from overwhelm, guilt, or fear.
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If these conversations are helping you feel more grounded, more present, and more powerful in your real life, there are a few ways to keep going. Listen on your favorite platform, start with the featured episodes above, or explore deeper support through The School of Courage.
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