085 | REPLAY: How Leaders Can Bounce Back When Motivation Disappears

Are you a leader feeling stuck or struggling to reignite your motivation? In this candid episode of the My Goodwoman Podcast, host Dawn Andrews shares her own journey of overcoming leadership inertia and reveals practical, actionable strategies to help you reconnect with your purpose and build momentum again.

Discover why feeling unmotivated is normal, how to practice true self-compassion, and the steps you can take to move forward—no matter where you are in your leadership journey.
What happens when you're a leader but you've lost your motivation? 

It's hard to get momentum back when you’ve taken time off, or things are tough in your business. Suddenly, the challenges of moving your business forward seem insurmountable; what if you stay stuck? What happens to your company? Your family? 

Seriously though, how do you find your mojo again so you can be the leader you were meant to be? Any ideas? I have a few. 

If I can get unstuck, you can too. Let’s find our mojo together.

In this episode, you'll learn ..
• How to spot “productive hiding” (inbox zero, busywork, perfecting tasks) vs. real rest
• The two WHYs: why you’re stuck (not helpful) vs. why your work matters (the one that moves you)
• A simple motivation reset: declare it → reconnect to your big WHY → take one tiny, brave action
• “Future You” tactics for energy: sleep, food, movement, hydration, and support that match your next-level self
• Fast ways to create upward momentum: micro-steps, accountability, collaboration, celebrating small wins

Timestamps:
00:00 – Introduction & Episode Overview
02:30 – The Emotional Reality of Losing Motivation
06:10 – The Power of Self-Compassion for Stuck Leaders
12:45 – Rediscovering Your Purpose (“the Second Why”)
16:30 – Action Steps for Getting Unstuck
21:00 – Building Support and Celebrating Progress

Resources and Links:
• Watch my all-time favorite series, Parks and Recreation (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1266020/)
• Murakami Exhibit (https://mymodernmet.com/takashi-murakami-the-broad-exhibition/)
• Israelmore Ayivor (https://www.instagram.com/israelmore.ayivor/?hl=en)
• Jekyll and Hyde (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt15321376/)
• Downtown Abbey (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1606375/)

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Видео 085 | REPLAY: How Leaders Can Bounce Back When Motivation Disappears канала Dawn Andrews