In this week’s Washday Woosah episode, Mandi Money sits down with executive coach and author Muriel Wilkins for a powerful conversation about leadership, self-efficacy, and the internal work required to truly step into your power.

Muriel host of Harvard Business Review’s Coaching Real Leaders podcast and author of Leadership Unblocked, pulls back the curtain on what it really takes to grow as a leader. Together, she and Mandi unpack the parallels between leadership and parenting, the challenges high achievers face when they transition into leadership roles, and why a true sense of belonging starts from within.

This conversation isn’t about titles or promotions. It’s about doing the inner work to unlock your confidence, confront your limiting beliefs, and embrace the magic that’s already in you.

💡 What You’ll Hear In This Episode:

• Why leadership starts with self-awareness and internal work
• How high achievers often struggle when they move into leadership roles
• The power of self-efficacy and how it builds confidence
• Why creating a sense of belonging begins with you
• How to handle feedback without losing confidence
• The importance of self-compassion through challenges and setbacks
• What great coaches and mentors really do (hint: it’s not giving all the answers)
• Why recognizing your own “magic” is key to personal empowerment

🎧 Tune in to hear Muriel’s refreshing take on leadership, belonging, and how to move through self-doubt with grace and don’t forget to grab her new book, Leadership Unblocked, for even more wisdom on stepping into your purpose with confidence.