Episode 375: The Accidental Alpha Woman with Karen Wright

<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Have you ever been in a situation where you had to be something you didn’t intend to be? Maybe it was taking care of aging parents, or you were thrust into single-motherhood. That is what this week’s guest refers to as an</span> <em><span style="font-weight: 400;">Accidental Alpha Woman</span></em><span style="font-weight: 400;">. Author and Master Certified Coach, Karen Wright, joins me to talk about being the accidental alpha woman, how to reconnect with the real you, and create a life that has more ease.</span> <span style= "font-weight: 400;"><br /></span><span style= "font-weight: 400;"><br /></span><span style="font-weight: 400;">We also discuss what it means to be strong as a woman, dealing with judgment, and not making yourself small at the expense of others' comfort. I hope you enjoy our conversation. </span></p> <p><strong>In this episode you’ll hear:</strong></p> <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">How Karen’s personal experience inspired her to write, “The Accidental Alpha Woman,” plus she explains what an Accidental Alpha Woman is. (4:16)</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">The importance of identifying your values and how that can help define what is important to you in a relationship. (11:00)</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">The reason women feel the need to “carry the world on their shoulders” and be strong. (12:09)</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">How to reconnect with the real “you” and create a life that has greater community, ease, and fun using the R.E.C.E.I.V.E framework. (25:22)</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Why it’s important for women to find their voice. (28:33)</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Internalized misogyny and the alp