The Leaderful Inc | Authentic Leadership for Ambitious Women in an AI-Driven World

By Chloe McKenzie | People Strategist, Head of People & Culture

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The Leaderful Inc. is a podcast for ambitious women in leadership who want to grow their careers without burning out.
Hosted by Chloe McKenzie, a Senior Vice President in People & Culture, this show explores modern leadership, career development, and the real emotional work behind rising into executive roles.

Chloe shares honest stories and practical insights from her journey climbing from Director to SVP in four years — navigating visibility shifts, workplace politics, self-trust, burnout recovery, and the evolving expectations placed on women leaders today.

Each episode dives into the real challenges facing women in modern leadership, including:

  • navigating rapid promotions and increased visibility

  • building leadership confidence and executive presence

  • managing burnout, boundaries, and emotional labor

  • leading teams with clarity, humanity, and intention

  • growing your career while staying true to yourself

  • developing authentic leadership skills that actually work

  • understanding how AI is reshaping leadership and the future of work

This podcast is for women who are ambitious but exhausted, accomplished yet craving more clarity, and determined to lead without losing themselves.

If you’re ready for real conversations about leadership development, career growth, self-trust, and becoming the kind of leader people want to follow — you’re in the right place.


Episode Date
The Promotion That Didn’t Change Me — But Changed How They Saw Me
Dec 05, 2025
When Every Comment Feels Personal: Leadership in a Tired Season
Dec 01, 2025
When Ambition Meets Exhaustion: Why I Stepped Away (and Why I’m Back)
Nov 20, 2025
LI 04: Lessons in Leadership and Parenting from Simon Sinek’s ’Start With Why’
Mar 24, 2023
LI 03: Stop being your own biggest Dream Killer
Mar 24, 2023
LI 02: Communication Tips for Leading More Effectively
Mar 24, 2023
Start Right Now is now the Leaderful inc. Podcast
Mar 24, 2023
SRN 57. Creating a Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Strategy for your business - with Arthur Woods
Feb 20, 2022
SRN 56. Give Yourself Permission to Be Seen - With Keri Murphy
Feb 20, 2022
SRN 55. Can ‘envy‘ bring you clarity? Getting Clear and Unstuck - With Becca Ribbing
Nov 03, 2021
SRN 54. Bending Reality: How to Make the Impossible Probable - With Victoria Song
Oct 14, 2021
SRN 53. How to craft an electrifying story that moves your audience - with Neil Gordon
Oct 07, 2021
SRN 52. What to do when you‘ve fallen off your ‘goals wagon‘
Sep 09, 2021
SRN 51. No more guilt about your goals! Give yourself permission to want MORE
Aug 05, 2021
SRN 50. 5 Ways to break out of the ’All or Nothing’ thinking that’s getting in your way
Jul 15, 2021
SRN 49. Hold tight to your vision! How to be the visionary for your business and your life - with Marina Phillips
Jul 08, 2021
SRN 48. Get out of your head! Peak Performance strategies to optimize your energy and your biz - with Deanna Rose
Jun 24, 2021
SRN 47. Is your biz in a drought or in full bloom? How to embrace ALL the seasons of your business
Jun 16, 2021
SRN 46. How to DESIGN and ALIGN your career and your brand identity with your values - with Gio Petrucci
Jun 09, 2021
SRN 45. Using Human Design to ditch perfectionism, evolve your business, and finally hit PUBLISH - with Courtney St. Croix
Jun 02, 2021
SRN 44. Falling behind on your goals? Get back on track with these TWO changes to your weekly routine
May 19, 2021
SRN 43. Should you start a Podcast? Two podcasters talk building your biz and growing an audience through podcasting - with Toni-Ann Mayembe
May 13, 2021
SRN 42. Cultivate Confidence and Network like a Boss! ’The Confident Introvert’ Book Deep Dive with Stephanie Thoma
May 05, 2021
SRN 41. Discover (and OWN) Your Superpowers: A Clifton Strengthsfinder Deep Dive with Sheri Miter
Apr 29, 2021
SRN 40. Screw your BOXES! Start owning all the dimensions of your identity - with Coach Anya Soto
Apr 22, 2021
SRN 39. Why we must ’Seek the Joy’, especially in hard times - with Sydney Weiss
Apr 08, 2021
SRN 38. Looking for a mentor? These 6 other connections could have WAY more impact
Apr 01, 2021
SRN 37. Afraid of being ’seen’? Stop hiding! Not ’showing up’ is costing you
Mar 25, 2021
SRN 36. Making a Career Pivot? Why you need a ’Bridge Project’
Mar 18, 2021
SRN 35. Is Your Ambition Holding You Back?
Mar 04, 2021
SRN 34. You’re not for everyone - and that’s okay! Real talk on the opportunities (and insecurities) in niching down your small business
Feb 24, 2021
SRN 33. Falling out of LOVE with your business or creative hustle? Try these tips to make the love last.
Feb 17, 2021
SRN 32. Want more clients? My 4 top tips from pitching the biggest brands in the world
Feb 10, 2021
SRN 31. Claiming Your Dreams and Finding Strength in Vulnerability - With Author & Speaker Jeff AD Martin
Feb 04, 2021
SRN 30. Let’s Get Abundant! Ditch the scarcity mindset that is limiting your potential in life and business
Jan 28, 2021
SRN 29. Raising Babies & Building Businesses: A Lesson in Resilience - With the Co-Founders of Nurturing Village Co.
Jan 20, 2021
SRN 28. Indecision is killing your progress! Get momentum on your project with these quick tips
Jan 13, 2021
SRN 27. Quarantine weight gain? Top tips for reaching your fitness goals in 2021 - With 2x Physique Champion Ali McKenzie
Jan 06, 2021
SRN 26. Your guide to planning 2021 / 5 Powerful questions for setting goals and intentions
Dec 30, 2020
SRN 25. Dreaming beyond your most difficult circumstance - With Marsha Dixon, Founder of Girls Can Dream Too
Dec 23, 2020
SRN 24. 3 things to stop spending money on as a new entrepreneur
Dec 16, 2020
SRN 23. Assemble the Tribe: How owning your unique value can help you build your tribe and thrive - with Author Leah JM Dean
Dec 14, 2020
SRN 22. Forget the highlight reel: How to use social media to document your creative journey and authentically connect - With Musician JIB
Dec 09, 2020
SRN 21. Balancing family and business, merging your passions, and rewriting the rules on career success – With Photographer Lyndsay Doyle
Dec 04, 2020
SRN 20. You’ve Got This, Sis! - New Biz Inspiration from 12 Women-Owned Businesses / 12 Days of Giveaways starts now!
Dec 01, 2020
SRN 19. From Writing for Gloria Estefan to Launching a Podcast: Finding Your Voice as a Creative Entrepreneur – With Drea Lopez
Nov 25, 2020
SRN 18. Monday Pump-You-Up: Don’t Fear the Detour - Find Another Way
Nov 23, 2020
SRN 17. Follow Your Own Lead! Why Personal Leadership is a critical skill for achieving your potential
Nov 18, 2020
SRN 16. Owning What Makes You Different, Taking Up Space and Creating a Legacy - With Entrepreneur & Marketer Jesse Jones
Nov 11, 2020
SRN 15. Monday Pump-You-Up: Unqualified does not mean Incapable / A short reflection on a historic US Presidential Election
Nov 09, 2020
SRN 14. Seizing New Opportunities to Evolve Your Career - With Actor & Entrepreneur Lisa Michelle
Nov 04, 2020
SRN 13. A Monday Pump-You-Up: Why You Should Start Before You’re Ready PLUS an invitation
Nov 02, 2020
SRN 12. Pursuing your dreams on the road less travelled with Nigerian-Canadian Musician FALANA
Oct 28, 2020
SRN 11. Feeling overwhelmed by your goals? 5 strategies to guarantee quick wins and a shift in your energy
Oct 21, 2020
SRN 10. Top 3 BIG business lessons new entrepreneurs can learn from my first failed business
Oct 14, 2020
SRN 9. Feeling stuck at your 9-to-5? These 3 hacks will help you find meaning, even in a job you hate
Oct 07, 2020
SRN 8. Life-Changing Habits for World-Changing Ambitions - With Lori-Ann Dinnall
Sep 30, 2020
SRN 7. When friends and family don’t support your new venture
Sep 23, 2020
SRN 6. Transitioning from Employee to Solopreneur - With Carlee Dowsett
Sep 16, 2020
SRN 5. How to narrow your focus when you’re multipassionate
Sep 09, 2020
SRN 4. Want to create your best work ever? Beware of 3 surprising ways your ego is in your way
Sep 01, 2020
SRN 3. Struggling to get motivated? This mindset shift is a game-changer
Aug 21, 2020
SRN 2. Your Story Has Power - Here’s How to Harness It
Aug 19, 2020
I'm Starting Something New!
Aug 17, 2020