{"podcast":{"title":"Female Founder Unplugged","slug":"female-founder-unplugged-3679031","podcast_index_feed_id":3679031,"rss_url":"https://rss.buzzsprout.com/2326429.rss","website_url":"https://www.highvoltageleadership.ca","image_url":"https://storage.buzzsprout.com/9hsqcevpkdrvic6o7zf0nvfyc1sv?.jpg","author":"Lindsay White","episode_count":238,"summary":"Welcome to Female Founder Unplugged , the podcast for ambitious female entrepreneurs who are scaling businesses, leading teams, and navigating the highs and lows of entrepreneurship—all while trying to keep their sanity intact. Hosted by Lindsay White, a people & culture strategist, leadership coach, speaker and best-selling author, this show dives deep into the unfiltered realities of growing and leading a successful business . We’re talking about the messy middle—hiring struggles, leadership challenges, burnout, and the moments no one posts about on Instagram. Each episode features honest, no-BS conversations with powerhouse female founders who share their wins, their failures, and the hard-earned lessons they’ve learned along the way. If you’ve ever wondered how to scale without losing yourself in the process, how to build a high-performing team without the hiring headaches, or how to stay connected to your vision when the pressure is on—this is the show for you. So, if you’re ready to unplug from the noise, the self-doubt, and the unrealistic highlight reels , hit subscribe and let’s get real about what it actually takes to grow and lead with confidence. 🎧 New episodes go live…","last_synced_at":null,"page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/female-founder-unplugged-3679031"},"episode":{"title":"[S5, Ep26] Why Is It So F*cking Hard to Ask for Help?","slug":"s5-ep26-why-is-it-so-f-cking-hard-to-ask-for-help","published_at":"2025-11-27T11:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/female-founder-unplugged-3679031/s5-ep26-why-is-it-so-f-cking-hard-to-ask-for-help","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/female-founder-unplugged-3679031","url":"https://www.buzzsprout.com/2326429/episodes/18259573-s5-ep26-why-is-it-so-f-cking-hard-to-ask-for-help.mp3","audio_url":"https://www.buzzsprout.com/2326429/episodes/18259573-s5-ep26-why-is-it-so-f-cking-hard-to-ask-for-help.mp3","summary":"Send us Fan Mail If you’ve ever cried in your car, snapped at your partner, or wondered why everything feels heavy even when things look “fine” on paper — this episode is for you. I'm digging into the real reason female founders avoid asking for help, and why that pattern quietly slows your growth, drains your energy, and caps your leadership. ✨ Episode Highlights 😣 Why even the most capable founders struggle to ask for help🧠 The saboteur chatter that fuels the “I should be able to handle thi...","meta_description":"Send us Fan Mail If you’ve ever cried in your car, snapped at your partner, or wondered why everything feels heavy even when things look “fine” on paper —…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":718,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/female-founder-unplugged-3679031/episodes/s5-ep26-why-is-it-so-f-cking-hard-to-ask-for-help/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/female-founder-unplugged-3679031/s5-ep26-why-is-it-so-f-cking-hard-to-ask-for-help.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}