Empowered with Sarah Moffat

This One's for the Ladies

Mon, 20 Jan 2025 16:33:39 GMT

Welcome to Empowered! I’m your host and leadership coach, Sarah Moffat, and I’m thrilled to kick off Season 2 with an episode dedicated to the incredible women in leadership—those breaking barriers, navigating challenges, and embracing their unique superpowers.

In this episode, I share a personal story about finding my voice—literally and figuratively—from speaking my truth as a fearless four-year-old to overcoming moments when others tried to silence me. Along the way, I’ve learned powerful lessons about resilience, authenticity, and owning your brilliance.

This episode is packed with encouragement, practical insights, and a challenge to embrace your authentic self, no matter what. Whether you’re climbing the career ladder or blazing your own trail, this one’s for you.

What You’ll Learn in This Episode:

Why it’s essential to celebrate and lift up other women in leadership.
The importance of seeking inspiration and using obstacles to build resilience.
A powerful reminder to stay true to yourself, even when others try to make you smaller.
How to embrace your unique superpowers to lead authentically and effectively.

Favorite Quotes:

“There will always be people who want to silence you. What matters is how you respond.”
“You belong in every room you walk into, in every conversation you engage in, and on every stage where you deserve to shine.”
“We rise higher when we rise together.”

Resources & Next Steps:

Connect with me on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sarahcmoffat/
Email me at sarah.c.moffat@gmail.com for resources on coaching, consulting, and training.
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Let’s Keep the Conversation Going:

What’s your superpower? How do you empower the women around you? Let’s talk! Connect with me on LinkedIn or send me an email—I’d love to hear from you.

Your Board of Directors with Leadership Coach Sarah Moffat

Sat, 03 Feb 2024 14:00:00 GMT

What does your personal board of directors — or your inner circle — have to do with your success as a leader? A lot. In fact, most every leadership expert will tell you that a round table, leadership board, or board of directors is critical to success. No one reaches the holy grail alone.

We weren't meant to do life alone.
We weren't.

In this "one of our favorites yet" episode of Empowered, leadership coach, Sarah Moffat, takes us on a quest to learn how to curate our own Board of Directors, where to look for already established boards or "round tables" to join, and the kinds of "knights" to seek out.

Creating and curating your personal board of directors is a leadership development must-do for all leading ladies. And, with this episode, we issue you a challenge: Find your Round Table. Create your Board of Directors or your "kitchen cabinet." And, if you already have one, add to it and grow it!

Being part of a carefully curated inner circle of advisors and fellows is something every great leader does.

Flexibility in the Workplace is the New Norm with Mika Cross

Thu, 28 Jan 2021 13:00:00 GMT

In this episode of Empowered with Sarah Moffat, we are joined by the delightful Mika Cross, a transformational workplace expert and strategist. We discuss how that in the past we have been left out of very important conversations that impact our work experience. In the climate we now find ourselves in, Mika shares with us a unique perspective that we don't have to go back to the way things looked like pre-pandemic. It is important to use the unique opportunity we've been given to use our voices and advocate for workplace flexibility. We don't have to go back, but rather we can move forward and create the workplace we want!

Note: The book mentioned in the podcast is called "Resilience" by Eric Greitens. Great book!

About Mika Cross
Mika Cross is best known as a federal workplace expert who has dedicated over 20 years of her life to public service. She works with government agencies, private and public sector leaders, and the workforce to help them adapt to the changing needs and demands of the modern work environment. She is driven by a vision of fostering a culture of innovation, collaboration, and inclusion for high-performing teams, working in a mix of on-site, remote or hybrid work environments.

She is a highly respected speaker, trainer, and adviser who offers practical solutions and best practices for improving employee engagement, performance, and well-being.

In March 2023, she was invited by the Government Oversight Committee to provide a Statement for the Record as part of their congressional hearing on the Nation’s Largest Employer- OPM and in December 2021, she testified as an expert witness for the Senate Hearing on the Future of Federal Work.

You can learn more about her work at www.mikacross.com

Soul Goals with Leadership Coach, Sarah Moffat

Wed, 20 Jan 2021 05:00:00 GMT

Okay - What does Kenny Rogers have to do with Goal-setting? You're gonna have to listen to this week's podcast to find out!

Here's a weird question for you: If you were to write an obituary for 2021, what would you write? What will have mattered to you? How will you measure your success for this year?

We're talking about that and the necessary balance in developing ourselves: mind, body, soul, and spirit. If we focus only on our goals for career, finances, health, and stuff like that, then, y'all, we're *always* going to feel off-balance!

So, let's talk about success ba-by. And if you love this episode, I hope you'll leave a review and share it with a friend!

And, if you heard about our free intro coaching sessions and want to schedule yours, just email us at sarah@leadingladies.co.

Elevating Your Style Leads to Success with Paul Julch

Wed, 13 Jan 2021 05:00:00 GMT

In this FUN and new episode of Empowered with Sarah Moffat, we are joined by our ever-so stylish friend, Paul Julch, founder of Urbanite Surburbanite. He is an incredible wardrobe stylist and is our very first man on the podcast! He has over 7 years in the fashion industry and today, he shares with us his passion, wisdom, and style. Join us as he speaks on the importance of being intentional and how utilizing our image and sense of style as a tool will allow us leading ladies to present a purposeful image in the boardroom.

To learn more about group coaching and the Leadership Board with Leading Ladies, visit https://www.leadingladies.co/.

If you love this episode, please leave a great rating and review and -- of course -- share it!

About Paul Julch

Paul specializes in helping women and men create a wardrobe and style that fits their lifestyle, body type, and budget. With a background in Clinical Psychology and Business, and years of passionate experience in the fashion industry, Paul possesses the perfect blend of people skills and retail prowess to transform anyone’s look and help them step into living the life of their dreams with confidence and ease.

Being Intentional About Your Future with Anjelica Dortch

Wed, 06 Jan 2021 05:00:00 GMT

This is a not-to-miss episode with our motivating and encouraging guest, Anjelica Dortch. Sarah and Anjelica talk about how to move through your career with confidence, purpose, and intention. Anjelica shares her experience going from an entry level secretary all the way to the White House serving in the Executive Office of the President. Now a technology policy executive at IBM, Anjelica has a host of practical and actionable advice for listeners about how she developed herself and the practical steps she took along the way... including enlisting a Board of Directors, mentors, and coaches.

To learn more about group coaching and the Leadership Board with Leading Ladies, visit https://www.leadingladies.co/.

If you love this episode, please leave a great rating and review and -- of course -- share it!

About Anjelica Dortch

Award-winning, highly regarded, and passionate policy executive with over 10 years of professional and management experience, Anjelica is an accomplished change agent recruited to help drive government relations, develop innovative approaches to address complex policy challenges, and enhance strategic partnerships in support of the organization's business objectives. A solid and trusted advisor that is frequently tapped to support domestic and international strategy execution. Experienced in developing and driving positive policy and legislative outcomes while building partnerships with key decision-makers, government officials, and clients.

Getting to the Next Level with Lynn Terwoerds

Wed, 16 Dec 2020 05:00:00 GMT

Lynn Terwoerds, the Executive Director of the Executive Women’s Forum, shares what she’s learned about how to make it to the next level in your career. Lynn shares what she hopes will help women see the value in knowing what you want, building a plan to that goal, knowing yourself personally and as others see you, and then being able to tell a consistent story so that everyone you meet, everyone in your current network, even people who bump into your family will see and hear a coherent message about your career direction. So often, we confuse the people around us by being vague, inconsistent or uncertain. Getting to the next level is about making sure you stack the odds in your favor by taking control of the things you have control over and not obsessing over the things you can’t control.

In this episode, Lynn points us to some great resources including the Critical Thinking Worksheet, Leading Ladies “Why” Tool, and the Networking Worksheet. This episode is full of incredibly helpful, practical, tactical, and strategic things you can do to identify:

· What do I really want?

· How do I devise a resilient plan?

· Where am I in my journey?

· How do I include my family and friends in this journey?

· How do I build the right network?

About Lynn Terwoerds

Lynn Terwoerds, Executive Director, joined the Executive Women’s Forum in 2016 after 20+ years as a global cybersecurity expert and leader at Microsoft, Barclays PLC in London, and Oracle. She is a founding member of the Cloud Security Alliance and serves on the nonprofit board and chairs the Audit and Risk Committee for the Northwest Maritime Center. As the Executive Director, Terwoerds has overall strategic and operational responsibility for staff, programs, expansion, and execution of the EWF mission. The Executive Director, in conjunction with the CEO and staff, develops core programs and strategic business plans.

Coming Alive Again Every Day with Marie Tjernlund

Wed, 09 Dec 2020 05:00:00 GMT

In this episode of Empowered with Sarah Moffat, Marie Tjernlund joins us and shares her grace, wisdom, energy, and inspiration. Sarah and Marie talk about COVID-coping, strategies for success, and the ABCs to reaching your next level of capability. Marie shares some really great, memorable, and quotable advice that makes this episode exactly what we all need to hear right now.

About Marie Tjernlund

Marie is a gifted and seasoned executive coach and runs her company, Noble Edge Consulting, where she acts as a Senior Leadership Consultant to accompany leaders and teams through the complexities of executive leadership development, organizational leadership, training initiatives, program management, generational diversity and communications training

Marie Tjernlund is an inspirational and accomplished organizational leadership development executive with 20+ years of experience as a leader, facilitator and specialist in learning and development, executive coaching and communications.

Being Brave and Bold & Loving Who You Are with Dorothy Aronson

Wed, 02 Dec 2020 05:00:00 GMT

Sarah Moffat is joined by incredible, powerhouse leader and artist, Dorothy Aronson for a compelling talk about her journey through a man's world.

In this talk, Dorothy shares how lessons she learned through being a trained ballet dancer turned business major helped prepare her to be a leader in a man's world. Aronson, a senior executive in the federal government, talks about how she learned how to really like herself and how she developed a decidedly female mindset — never trying to impress or compete against others — that helped her succeed in as a leader. Ms. Aronson says that what she really wants to do is help people achieve their highest goals.

Developing Yourself as a Leader with Renee Wynn

Wed, 25 Nov 2020 05:00:00 GMT

Sarah Moffat is joined by Renee Wynn, former Chief Information Officer for the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), for an inspiring talk about how she navigated her career to become the longest-serving CIO in NASA history. Renee shares her best tips for how to be seen and heard, how to ask great questions, and why it's important to have your own personal board of directors.

Ms. Wynn's insights, candor, and advice is so poignant and relevant. Renee discusses why she believes being a life-long learner is critical for any leader and how to respond, rather than react, in situations. If you're wondering about whether or not its okay to get emotional and be vulnerable at work, we talk about that, too! You can reach Renee on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/renee-wynn-8935a24/.

Renee's Bio

Renee P. Wynn retired April 30th as the NASA Chief Information Officer after 30-years of federal service. She recently started her own business, RP Wynn Consulting, LLC to continue to serve the federal government in a different way.

As the NASA CIO, Ms. Wynn led the effort to collaborate with the complex NASA mission programs to improve NASA’s global cybersecurity posture and continuously transform IT management. Ms. Wynn oversaw an IT Portfolio of more than $2B and provided global IT services to more than 60,000 customers, including operations in Russia to support launches to the International Space Station. Ms. Wynn led the effort to overhaul NASA’s cybersecurity posture and went from “high risk” to “managing risk” in 4 years, this includes space operation and communication systems. Ms. Wynn joined NASA in July 2015 as Deputy Chief Information Officer and became the Chief Information Officer in September 2015.

Ms. Wynn came to NASA from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) where she had served as the Acting CIO and Assistant Administrator for the Office of Environmental Information since July 2013. At EPA, Ms. Wynn had served as the Deputy CIO and Deputy Assistant Administrator for the Office of Environmental Information from April 2011 to July 2013. Ms. Wynn spent 25 years with EPA before joining NASA.

Ms. Wynn had been working in the federal CIO community since 2011 and has brought her experience working on national policy matters, information systems development, program management plus legislative and budget formulation skills to good use in her role as CIO.

Ms. Wynn was recently selected as a 2020 National Academy of Public Administration (NAPA) Fellow. Fellows are nominated and selected from a slate of highly qualified individuals. A Fellow will serve for two years to support NAPA’s efforts to address current and emerging issues to the government.

Ms. Wynn holds a Bachelor of Arts in Economics from DePauw University, Indiana.

Leading Through Transitions with Sharon Atteh-Chi

Wed, 18 Nov 2020 05:00:00 GMT

In this second episode of the Empowered with Sarah Moffat podcast, we're joined by "the woman, the myth, the legend," Sharon Atteh-Chi. Sharon shares her journey and the major transitions she's navigated in her incredibly interesting and adventurous life.

Sharon is a project management professional (PMP), a master instructional systems designer, and yoga master who has overcome so many obstacles from losing twins when she was pregnant in Cameroon to becoming a nationally recognized journalist, serving with the Peace Corps and UNICEF, and so much more.

You'll love listening to Sharon talk about learning about empowerment and a deep respect and reverence for life in this amazing episode. You can learn more about Sharon and connect with her on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/sharonattehchi/.

Leading Through Change with Leadership Coach, Sarah Moffat

Tue, 10 Nov 2020 17:00:00 GMT

Welcome to the Empowered podcast - a podcast for leading ladies. Host and Leadership Coach, Sarah Moffat, kicks off this episode sharing three main mindsets and tenants responsible for her success in 2020. Plus, Sarah shares three things she thinks are critical habits for all high performing leaders.

On January 1, 2020, Sarah kicked off the year starting her Master's degree in Management and Leadership. On January 8th, she had Gastric Bypass. And, we all know what happened in March 2020.

Learn how Sarah regained traction even in constant change so that she was able to:

Finish her Master's degree in 8 month
Lost 100lbs.
Triple her business revenue
and get a promotion at work

... all while working full time and being a single parent to a kindergartener.

Setting intentions, building community, and loving who you lead are just three things Sarah shares about how you can level up as a leader and experience living your best life.