So Many Ideas, So Little Progress (How to Get Out of Overwhelm and Into Action)
Do you ever feel like you have dozens of brilliant ideas—but you can't figure out how to get clear and take action? In this episode, we're talking about OVERWHELM and how common it is for coaches in their first few years of business.
You'll learn practical strategies to prioritize your ideas, take action without waiting for clarity, and embrace a beta mindset to test and refine your offerings...
...so you can stop spiraling and turn some of those big ideas into big moves that build your business.
RESOURCES & NEXT STEPS
Listen to the full episode here: https://www.wendymccallum.com/podcasts/the-coaching-edge-a-business-building-podcast/episodes/2149015181
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How to Get More out of Midlife with Sarah Baillie (Part 2 of 2)
Watch the podcast, above, or listen below.
This is Part 2 of the “How to Do Less and Get More in Midlife” Episode with Dr. Sarah Baillie, N.D., and coach. In Part 1, Sarah and I discussed why so many women reach overwhelm and burnout in the care sandwich that is midlife. We also shared our favourite coaching strategies and tools to help busy women scale back on their to-do lists and clear some space to bring in more of the things that serve them.
In this installment, we provide some concrete strategies for standing in personal responsibility and figuring out what you need more of in your life to create the next fulfilling joyful chapter because no one is coming to do it for you.
What matters to you about how you live the next 20 years of your life?
What do you need more of?
If you don’t know, how do you find out?
To contact Sarah Baillie about coaching services, email her at: [email protected]
How to Do Less in Midlife (Part 1 of 2) with Sarah Baillie, N.D., Coach
Watch the podcast, above, or listen below.
In this episode Sarah and I talk about why so many of us reach overwhelm and burnout in the care sandwich that is midlife.
We share our favourite coaching strategies and tools to help busy women scale back on their to-do lists and clear some space to bring in more of the things that serve them (listen to Part 2 of this episode, coming soon, for those strategies!)
Topics include:
- being v. doing
- how to say no more often
- how to care less
- how to figure out what’s no longer serving you (energy drains v. gains)
- people pleasing and why it’s a dishonest way to show up
- how it’s not serving you or the people you are pleasing
We also discuss the answer to the most common question we hear from the women we support: "Is this IT?" (Spoiler: Nope. There’s SO MUCH MORE great stuff to come.)
For more on coaching with Sarah Baillie, email her at: [email protected]
The Rise of Anxiety & Overwhelm with Kelley Kitley
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Kelley Kitley is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and therapist with over 20 years of experience in the field, a sought-after international mental health media expert, a mom of four, and a bestselling author of her autobiography of survival “My self.” She has appeared in hundreds of publications, podcasts, live news, and radio shows including The Today Show, The Chicago Tribune, Self magazine, Shape, Dr Oz, The Drew Barrymore Show, the Wall Street Journal, and the Oprah Magazine, and owns Serendipitous Psychotherapy, in Chicago.
Kelley shares her story of trauma, alcohol dependence, and recovery as well as some of her best strategies as a therapist for helping women reduce overwhelm and get more present in their lives.
Kelley and I discuss why anxiety is on the rise and the growing epidemic of “busyness” for women.
We provide practical, accessible ideas for creating moments of mindfulness in your day including a simple coffee and sh...
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Wendy McCallum
Business Coach for Coaches, Burnout & Alcohol Coach for High Achievers
I’m Wendy McCallum — a coach, mentor, and former lawyer who’s spent the last 15 years helping people build lives and businesses they actually want to wake up to. When I first left law, I had no guidebook for how to do this coaching thing. I floundered — hard. I undercharged, overthought, and overinvested in shiny solutions that didn’t really move the needle. But every mistake taught me something, and eventually, I built the kind of coaching practice I once only dreamed about — one that’s profitable, sustainable, and full of work I truly love. Today, I coach two kinds of people: ✨ Busy professionals who are ready to make big, meaningful changes — whether that's finding balance, recovering from burnout, or rethinking their relationship with alcohol. ✨ And newer coaches who are building their businesses from the ground up and want a clear, sustainable path forward without all the gimmicks and noise. Whether I’m helping someone simplify their business or reclaim their personal life, the heart of my work is the same: giving smart, capable people the clarity, encouragement, and real-world tools they need to move forward — in a way that feels good, not overwhelming. If you’re ready for something better — in your work, your life, or your business — you’re in the right place. And I’m so glad you’re here. IMPORTANT: Blog content including Wendy's podcasts are for information purposes only and not intended in any way to be health advice. Please see full Terms of Use, by clicking on the link in the footer of this page, for details.
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