<![CDATA[The Way She Leads]]>The Way She Leads is a podcast for high-achieving women who have done all the “right” things, achieved traditional success, and are ready for a deeper, more aligned way of leading that is filled with clarity, resonance and ease.

Join us for genuine conversations with real leaders and experts, exploring feminine leadership and what becomes possible when we reclaim our gifts, intuition, and joy, and lead from wholeness instead of exhaustion.

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]]>https://meganakatu.comRiverside.fm (https://riverside.com)Sun, 12 Apr 2026 02:49:29 GMTMon, 09 Feb 2026 15:10:17 GMT60Megan Akatu<p>The Way She Leads is a podcast for high-achieving women who have done all the “right” things, achieved traditional success, and are ready for a deeper, more aligned way of leading that is filled with clarity, resonance and ease.</p><p></p><p>Join us for genuine conversations with real leaders and experts, exploring feminine leadership and what becomes possible when we reclaim our gifts, intuition, and joy, and lead from wholeness instead of exhaustion.</p><p></p><p>Welcome in!</p><p><br /></p>episodicMegan Akatumegan@meganakatu.comyes<![CDATA[2. Boundaries Won’t Save You… Until You Do This First]]>If you’ve ever been told to “just set better boundaries”…and then you totally chicken out, this episode is for you.

I’m joined by a boundary coach Janis Hillard, founder of Good Courage, and someone who brings both depth and honesty to a topic that we hear a lot about and don’t actually know how to do it.

We explore how high-achieving women unknowingly create burnout through people-pleasing patterns, why exhaustion is often your first signal that something is off, and how boundaries are less about saying “no” and more about how you lead yourself.

🔑 Key Takeaways

  • Boundaries are not about other people, they are for YOU
  • Exhaustion is a signal, not a badge of honor
  • Self-awareness is the foundation of every boundary
  • People-pleasing shows up everywhere
  • Boundaries are a practice, not perfection

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]]>9cfbc816-abb4-49e9-b232-b5f5d7847e34Wed, 08 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMT<p>If you’ve ever been told to “just set better boundaries”…and then you totally chicken out,<i> </i>this episode is for you.</p><p>I’m joined by a boundary coach <b>Janis Hillard</b>, founder of Good Courage, and someone who brings both depth and honesty to a topic that we hear a lot about and don’t actually know how to do it.</p><p></p><p>We explore how high-achieving women unknowingly create burnout through people-pleasing patterns, why exhaustion is often your first signal that something is off, and how boundaries are less about saying “no” and more about how you lead yourself.</p><p></p><h2><b>🔑 Key Takeaways</b></h2><ul><li>Boundaries are not about other people, they are for YOU</li><li>Exhaustion is a signal, not a badge of honor</li><li>Self-awareness is the foundation of every boundary</li><li>People-pleasing shows up everywhere</li><li>Boundaries are a practice, not perfection<b><br /></b></li></ul><h2><b>Resources</b></h2><ul><li><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://bookshop.org/p/books/sky-full-of-elephants-a-novel-cebo-campbell/7575ac25a1b625c3?ean=9781668034934&amp;next=t" target="_blank"><i>Sky Full of Elephants</i></a><i> </i>by Cebo Campbell</li><li><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://bookshop.org/p/books/sky-full-of-elephants-a-novel-cebo-campbell/7575ac25a1b625c3?ean=9781668034934&amp;next=t" target="_blank"><i>Binti, The Night Masquerade</i></a> by Nnedi Okorafor</li></ul><p><br /></p><p><b>FOLLOW ME: 🔗</b></p><p><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="www.linkedin.com/in/meganakatu" target="_blank">LinkedIn</a> | <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.instagram.com/meganakatu/" target="_blank">Instagram</a> | <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://meganakatu.com/" target="_blank">Web</a></p><p></p><p>🎁 <b>FREE STUFF</b></p><p>→ <b>SAY IT LIKE THIS:</b> <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://info.meganakatu.com/power" target="_blank">Scripts</a> that communicate your message, keep you in your power without shrinking or steamrolling</p><p></p><p>→ FREE MONTHLY Somatic Breathwork Session. Add your name <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://info.meganakatu.com/bw" target="_blank">here</a> to receive details on the next session <br /></p><p>→ Join my newsletter <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://megan-akatu.kit.com/newsletter" target="_blank">here </a>for more leadership insights</p><p></p><p>#feminineleadership #leadyourselffirst #itsthelittlethings #womeninleadership #quietpower #feminineenergy #influence #thewaysheleads</p><p><br /></p>no00:19:02122. Boundaries Won’t Save You… Until You Do This Firstfull<![CDATA[1. The Permission Slip High Achievers Never Give Themselves]]>Megan sits down with her business bestie, Laura Saldivar Luna, for a conversation that is equal parts soul and strategy. In this episode, Laura opens up about her own winding journey: becoming the first in her family to graduate college, rising to the C-suite, and then doing the harder work of learning to trust herself.

From self-leadership to best practices in how to lead people and organizations, Laura breaks down what the most successful leaders are doing in the face of uncertainty.

Key takeaways

Grounding is a leadership skill. Re-centering yourself before you act is actually the fastest route.

The Monday ritual. A weekly structure doesn't have to be rigid to be powerful.

Dreaming out loud works. From her first day as an entrepreneur to her most ambitious career goals, Laura has told people what she was building before she knew how she'd build it.

A new leadership paradigm is here. The leaders navigating uncertainty best right now have three things: community, power practices, and a willingness to rest. Command-and-control is crumbling.

What we cover

  • 06:31 Self-trust, self-worth, and power practice
  • 19:24 The Monday morning ritual: how structure becomes sacred
  • 22:39 Dreams, priorities, and the power of telling people what you want
  • 35:21 The most powerful practice: looking in the mirror and being with the truth of what is
  • 49:49 What today's most effective leaders have in common: community, power practices, and the radical act of rest

Connect with Laura

Laura Saldivar Luna

Founder, CEO Coach of Piñata Possible

Web | Instagram | LinkedIn

What Reading: Big Dumb Eyes | Nate Borgatze

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]]>456c6daf-e468-4b3d-a87f-005298c44962Thu, 02 Apr 2026 09:00:00 GMT<p>Megan sits down with her business bestie, Laura Saldivar Luna, for a conversation that is equal parts soul and strategy. In this episode, Laura opens up about her own winding journey: becoming the first in her family to graduate college, rising to the C-suite, and then doing the harder work of learning to trust herself.</p><p></p><p>From self-leadership to best practices in how to lead people and organizations, Laura breaks down what the most successful leaders are doing in the face of uncertainty.</p><h2><b>Key takeaways</b></h2><p><b>Grounding is a leadership skill.</b> Re-centering yourself before you act is actually the fastest route.</p><p><b>The Monday ritual.</b> A weekly structure doesn't have to be rigid to be powerful.</p><p><b>Dreaming out loud works.</b> From her first day as an entrepreneur to her most ambitious career goals, Laura has told people what she was building before she knew how she'd build it.</p><p><b>A new leadership paradigm is here.</b> The leaders navigating uncertainty best right now have three things: community, power practices, and a willingness to rest. Command-and-control is crumbling.</p><p></p><p><b>What we cover</b></p><ul><li><b>06:31 </b>Self-trust, self-worth, and power practice</li><li><b>19:24 </b>The Monday morning ritual: how structure becomes sacred</li><li><b>22:39 </b>Dreams, priorities, and the power of telling people what you want</li><li><b>35:21 </b>The most powerful practice: looking in the mirror and being with the truth of what is</li><li><b>49:49 </b>What today's most effective leaders have in common: community, power practices, and the radical act of rest</li></ul><hr /><h2><b>Connect with Laura</b></h2><p><b>Laura Saldivar Luna</b></p><p>Founder, CEO Coach of Piñata Possible</p><p></p><p><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.pinatapossible.com/" target="_blank">Web</a> | <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.instagram.com/pinatapossible/" target="_blank">Instagram</a> | <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/laura-saldivar-luna/" target="_blank">LinkedIn</a></p><p>What Reading: <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://bookshop.org/p/books/big-dumb-eyes-stories-from-a-simpler-mind-nate-bargatze/28b5fcf2ec5c1333?ean=9781538768464&amp;next=t" target="_blank">Big Dumb Eyes</a> | Nate Borgatze</p><p></p><p><b>FOLLOW ME:</b> 🔗</p><p><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="www.linkedin.com/in/meganakatu" target="_blank">LinkedIn</a> | <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.instagram.com/meganakatu/" target="_blank">Instagram</a> | <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://meganakatu.com" target="_blank">Web</a></p><p></p><p>🎁 <b>FREE STUFF</b></p><p></p><p>→ <b>SAY IT LIKE THIS:</b> <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://info.meganakatu.com/power" target="_blank">Scripts</a> that communicate your message, keep you in your power without shrinking or steamrolling</p><p></p><p>→ FREE MONTHLY Somatic Breathwork Session. Add your name <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://info.meganakatu.com/bw" target="_blank">here</a> to receive details on the next session <br /><br />→ Join my newsletter <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://megan-akatu.kit.com/newsletter" target="_blank">here </a>for more leadership insights</p><p></p><p></p><p>#feminineleadership #leadyourselffirst #itsthelittlethings #womeninleadership #quietpower #feminineenergy #influence #thewaysheleads</p>no00:58:47111. The Permission Slip High Achievers Never Give Themselvesfull<![CDATA[The "Why" of The Way She Leads]]>Welcome to The Way She Leads! Get to know me, Megan Akatu, more about my story and why this podcast was created.

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]]>f428496c-34b0-4d73-83d8-47b63c6400f5Fri, 20 Mar 2026 16:20:42 GMT<p>Welcome to <i>The Way She Leads! </i>Get to know me, Megan Akatu, more about my story and why this podcast was created. </p><p></p><p>More ways to connect with me:</p><p><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.youtube.com/@MeganAkatuCoaching" target="_blank">YouTube</a> | <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://meganakatu.com/" target="_blank">LinkedIn | Instagram | Website</a></p><p></p><p>Join me for a free monthly Somatic Breathwork <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://info.meganakatu.com/bw" target="_blank">Session</a>!</p><p></p><p>Book a connection <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://calendly.com/meganakatu/intro-call" target="_blank">call</a></p><p></p>no00:03:0711The "Why" of The Way She Leadsfull