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BUT FIRST, SHE FAILED - Career Growth, Women Entrepreneurs, Overcoming Imposter Syndrome, Growth Mindset, Confidence

BUT FIRST, SHE FAILED - Career Growth, Women Entrepreneurs, Overcoming Imposter Syndrome, Growth Mindset, Confidence

By: Paola Soares- Inspired by Jenna Kutcher Christian Women entreprenuers
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Summary

 Do you ever struggle with imposter syndrome when it comes to your career or business? Wish you had unshakable confidence no matter who's in the meeting? Ever wonder how those wildly successful women got to where they are today? What if I told you that every one of them had moments of "failure" would failure seem less scary to you? What if "failure" is part of the journey towards success and purpose? Welcome to the BUT FIRST, SHE FAILED podcast. In this podcast you will learn practical tips on how to develop the boss woman within you to excel with confidence in your career and business. Hear candid conversations with trailblazing women that are dominating in their fields as industry leaders, entrepreneurs, influencers and more. Learn as they share wisdom, strategies and get vulnerable about how moments of "failure" propelled them to where they are today. Hi! I'm Paola Soares:) I'm a former Journalist and National News Producer that has had stories appear on Univision, Telemundo ABC News among others. While working in news my favorite stories were always profile pieces that helped and inspired. I started this podcast because I'm passionate about helping women gain confidence in their careers, businesses and overcome the fear failing that many times can be holding them back from living the life of their dreams. Because I've been there. I remember: + being in meetings with CEO's, Anchors, and other high level bosses and being too nervous and second guessing myself so much that I wouldn't speak up and share an idea that I really felt was a great one. + Thinking that I was nothing like those boss women that I looked up, that they had never struggled and I was the only one that had setbacks. + Being let go from what I thought was dream job and feeling like like I was a "failure" and struggling to move past it till I had a life-changing realization. Now I'm taking my love of story telling and combining it with something that is on my heart, helping women overcome fear of failing and gain confidence when it comes to their careers, businesses and callings. Stop second guessing yourself and become the boss woman that deep down inside you know you are supposed to become. Shake off that discouragement, it's not too late, you are not behind! If you are ready for your boss-woman breakthrough this podcast is for you! Get ready to get inspired! Economics Leadership Management & Leadership Personal Development Personal Success
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  • 169. Why High-Achieving Women Are Relearning Femininity in Motherhood, Marriage, and Leadership with Johanna Mäkilä-Manninen

    169. Why High-Achieving Women Are Relearning Femininity in Motherhood, Marriage, and Leadership with Johanna Mäkilä-Manninen
    May 5 2026
    In this episode of But First, She Failed, host Paola Soares talks with women's coach, podcaster, and feminine leadership mentor Johanna Mäkilä-Manninen for an honest conversation around feminism vs femininity, feminine leadership, and what it truly means to embrace womanhood in today's world. Together, they explore why so many high-achieving women feel burned out, disconnected, and stuck in constant hustle mode—and how reconnecting with femininity can transform the way women show up in motherhood, marriage, leadership, business, and everyday life. Johanna shares how ambitious, faith-led women can soften out of overthinking, perfectionism, good girl conditioning, and performance-based living… and step into a more confident, radiant, and aligned expression of feminine power. In this episode, listeners will discover: ✨ The difference between feminism and femininity ✨ What feminine leadership really looks like in modern womanhood ✨ Why high-achieving women often feel disconnected from their feminine energy ✨ How femininity impacts motherhood, marriage, emotional wellness, and leadership ✨ The psychological, emotional, and health benefits of leading from feminine energy ✨ How to build, nurture, and lead without losing yourself in the process This episode is for mothers, wives, entrepreneurs, and women who are ready to lead with both strength and softness. ✨ Ready to take the next step? Paola is hosting a free live experience on May 6th: BFSF Spring Dream Community Call This is not just another training—this is a space for women who are ready to: Get clear on what they actually want Break the cycle of inconsistency Take aligned, confident action Connect with like-minded faith forward women who truly get it If you've been feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or unsure of your next move—this is your invitation. Sign up below! 👉 Save your spot here: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/1Frbt1SOQZ6DSA2KHdwBBw 🎧 If this episode resonated: Be sure to follow, rate, and review the podcast to help more women find this message. ✨ Ready to finally take action on the dream God has placed on your heart? Join Paola for the Spring BFSF Dream Community Call—a free live experience designed to help women get unstuck, gain clarity, and start showing up consistently. On this call, she'll walk through the 5 key shifts needed to move forward with confidence, and open up space for: Live coaching, encouragement, and feedback on the dream or project you're stepping into Connection with like-minded women who are also choosing to step out in this season A behind-the-scenes look at the Purpose Co. Accountability Community and the transformation happening inside The opportunity to share what support you need most right now 🗓 May 6th at 12PM EST 🎟 Free 1-hour Zoom call 👉 Save your spot here: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/1Frbt1SOQZ6DSA2KHdwBBw 💻 Let's Connect: Connect with Johanna/ Listen to her podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-vibrant-flow-podcast-faith-fueled-confidence/id1562582164 Jo's free starters for feminine flow ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Win The Day Audio Morning Activation⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Guided Embodiment Activations⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠5-Day Softness Reset Challenge⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ The Vibrant Flow on IG ⁠Jo's free coaching consultation⁠ 📲 Instagram: @butfirstshefailed 🌐 Website: Paolasoares.com▶️ Follow on YouTube: Watch Here 📩 6 Ways to Know You're Walking In Your Calling (Free Resource) Get the Overcome Failure Framework Resource Here Join the Email list and become a BFSF Insider Get Behind the Scenes Access and be the first to know about upcoming events and giveaways! Join here
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    54 mins
  • 168. The Great Millennial Career Crisis: Why You Feel Stuck (Even If You Started) + What To Do Next

    168. The Great Millennial Career Crisis: Why You Feel Stuck (Even If You Started) + What To Do Next
    Apr 29 2026

    There's a quiet crisis happening right now—and most women think it's just them.

    Women who followed the "right" path… built the career… started the business… and still feel stuck, inconsistent, or unfulfilled.

    In this episode, Paola Soares, host of the But First, She Failed podcast, unpacks what's really behind the Great Millennial Career Crisis—and why so many women feel lost even after doing everything "right."

    This conversation goes beyond surface-level advice and dives into the deeper truth behind:

    • Feeling stuck in your career or business

    • Starting and stopping your dream over and over again

    • Lacking clarity, confidence, or consistency

    • Outgrowing your current path but not knowing what's next

    Whether you haven't started yet—or you've already taken the leap but feel like you're not showing up the way you want to—this episode will help you understand what's actually going on beneath the surface.

    More importantly, it will challenge you to see this season differently.

    Because what feels like confusion… might actually be direction.

    ✨ Ready to take the next step?

    Paola is hosting a free live experience on May 6th:

    BFSF Spring Dream Community Call

    This is not just another training—this is a space for women who are ready to:

    • Get clear on what they actually want

    • Break the cycle of inconsistency

    • Take aligned, confident action

    • Connect with like-minded faith forward women who truly get it

    If you've been feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or unsure of your next move—this is your invitation. Sign up below! 👉 Save your spot here: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/1Frbt1SOQZ6DSA2KHdwBBw

    🎧 If this episode resonated:

    Be sure to follow, rate, and review the podcast to help more women find this message.

    ✨ Ready to finally take action on the dream God has placed on your heart?

    Join Paola for the Spring BFSF Dream Community Call—a free live experience designed to help women get unstuck, gain clarity, and start showing up consistently.

    On this call, she'll walk through the 5 key shifts needed to move forward with confidence, and open up space for:

    • Live coaching, encouragement, and feedback on the dream or project you're stepping into

    • Connection with like-minded women who are also choosing to step out in this season

    • A behind-the-scenes look at the Purpose Co. Accountability Community and the transformation happening inside

    • The opportunity to share what support you need most right now

    🗓 May 6th at 12PM EST
    🎟 Free 1-hour Zoom call

    👉 Save your spot here: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/1Frbt1SOQZ6DSA2KHdwBBw

    💻 Let's Connect:

    📲 Instagram: @butfirstshefailed
    🌐 Website: Paolasoares.com
    ▶️ Follow on YouTube: Watch Here

    📩 6 Ways to Know You're Walking In Your Calling (Free Resource)

    Get the Overcome Failure Framework Resource Here

    Join the Email list and become a BFSF Insider Get Behind the Scenes Access and be the first to know about upcoming events and giveaways! Join here
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    31 mins
  • 167. How I Almost Gave Up on My Dreams: The Story That Changed Everything

    167. How I Almost Gave Up on My Dreams: The Story That Changed Everything
    Apr 22 2026

    What happens when you slowly start becoming the version of yourself you never wanted to be?

    In this deeply personal episode, Paola Soares shares a story she doesn't often talk about—the season where she felt stuck, disconnected from her purpose, and dangerously close to giving up on her dreams altogether.

    Between leaving her career in national news and launching her podcast, there was a chapter filled with uncertainty, unfulfilling jobs, and a quiet but heavy question: "Is this really it?"

    This episode walks through the internal battle of starting and stopping, losing momentum, and almost accepting a life that felt out of alignment. But it also reveals the pivotal moment when someone stepped in, believed in her, and refused to let her stay stuck.

    Because sometimes the breakthrough doesn't come from doing more—it comes from someone reaching out their hand when you've stopped reaching for your own future.

    This is a story about identity, self-belief, and the power of not doing it alone.

    If you've been feeling inconsistent, discouraged, or afraid you might become the woman who gives up on her dream… this episode will meet you right where you are.

    In this episode:

    • The season where everything felt uncertain and off-track

    • The pattern of starting and stopping (and why it's so hard to break)

    • The moment that changed everything—and why it mattered more than you think

    • What actually shifts when you stop trying to do it all on your own

    • The identity shift that leads to real momentum

    ✨ Ready to finally take action on the dream God has placed on your heart?

    Join Paola for the Spring BFSF Dream Community Call—a free live experience designed to help women get unstuck, gain clarity, and start showing up consistently.

    On this call, she'll walk through the 5 key shifts needed to move forward with confidence, and open up space for:

    • Live coaching, encouragement, and feedback on the dream or project you're stepping into

    • Connection with like-minded women who are also choosing to step out in this season

    • A behind-the-scenes look at the Purpose Co. Accountability Community and the transformation happening inside

    • The opportunity to share what support you need most right now

    🗓 May 6th at 12PM EST
    🎟 Free 1-hour Zoom call

    👉 Save your spot here: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/1Frbt1SOQZ6DSA2KHdwBBw

    💻 Let's Connect:

    📲 Instagram: @butfirstshefailed
    🌐 Website: Paolasoares.com
    ▶️ Follow on YouTube: Watch Here

    📩 6 Ways to Know You're Walking In Your Calling (Free Resource)

    Get the Overcome Failure Framework Resource Here

    Join the Email list and become a BFSF Insider Get Behind the Scenes Access and be the first to know about upcoming events and giveaways! Join here
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    23 mins
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