Stop Pushing: How to Lead Your Business with Purpose

Stop Pushing: How to Lead Your Business with Purpose

Author: Gloria Grace Rand - Conscious Midlife Strategy Expert August 18, 2026 Duration: 40:43

Working harder was never your plan. It just became the habit. If you’re a heart-centered woman over 50 running your own business, you know the drill: do it all yourself and keep pushing until it gets done. But that hustle, hyper-vigilent, worker-bee mentality is detrimental to your health and the health of your business. This week, I’m showing you why constant pushing blocks your intuition and caps your company’s growth. And I’ll share two simple practices to help you lead your business with purpose, instead of hustle.

This episode speaks to the exhaustion of being a solopreneur, the guilt of stepping back, and the deeper question so many women in midlife ask in this season: Is this business still serving me? I share how the first pillar of my L.O.V.E. Method, Let Go and Let God, opens the door to a different way of leading. And you’ll experience a light language transmission designed to help release the enrgetic blocks keeping you in control mode.

In this episode, you’ll discover:

  • Why pushing harder in your business is the strategic bottleneck that keeps you working in your business instead of ON it
  • A simple daily practice for reclaiming the power of the pause, even if it’s just 3 minutes
  • Why it’s prudent to ask, “What is the most aligned move I can take now?” instead of chasing the most urgent one
  • How the first pillar of the L.O.V.E. Method opens the door to receiving new levels of abundance.

Resources & links mentioned:

  • Get pause reminders with the Triple Flame app available on iPhone and Android
  • Learn about my speaking coach, AmondaRose Igoe at amondarose.com
  • Join the beta group of the Life On Purpose Accelerator at lopa.cc
  • Watch more conversations like this one, completely free, on New Reality TV. Consciousness, healing, the paranormal, the unexplained, all in one place. Available on Roku, FireTV, iOS, and Android. newrealitytv.com

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For professional women who’ve reached a certain point and are asking, “What’s next?” there’s Design Your Life, Your Way. This isn’t about slowing down; it’s about intentionally building what comes after a successful career or a life spent raising others. Your host, Gloria Grace Rand, acts as a Midlife Empowerment Guide, drawing from her own journey and conversations with a diverse range of experts. Episodes move beyond vague inspiration to offer tangible strategies. You’ll hear discussions on launching a passion-driven business, redefining personal health and fitness after fifty, and navigating the psychological shifts that come with this liberating chapter. The core idea is that this time is ripe for reinvention, not retreat. Gloria and her guests provide the practical tools and candid perspectives needed to reclaim your sense of purpose and design a life that feels authentically yours. It’s a resource for women ready to move from automatic living to intentional choice, covering everything from entrepreneurial mindset and financial shifts to holistic wellness and personal growth. Tune in for a blend of solo reflections and insightful interviews, all aimed at empowering you to edit the next pages of your story with confidence and clarity. This podcast meets you exactly where you are-with plenty of experience behind you-and helps chart a purposeful path forward.
Author: Language: en-us Episodes: 50

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