The Financially Free Woman Podcast
Welcome to The Financially Free Woman Podcast - where working moms transform their relationship with work, time, and money to create lives that feel abundant in every way.I'm Sharon, and like you, I refuse to believe working moms have to choose between family time and financial security. That belief system kept me stuck until I decided to transform everything I thought was ‘realistic’ for mothers like us.After shifting my entire relationship with money (paying off 6-figure debt), time (saying no to promotions that didn't align), and my own worthiness (building multiple income streams while working full-time and raising two...
169: Scared of Promoting Yourself? Here’s the Reframe That Changed Everything for Me
If you’re a working mom with a side business, you’ve probably felt the fear of putting yourself 'out there'. Maybe it feels selfish, salesy, or just plain uncomfortable to talk about yourself online, especially when you’ve got colleagues, bosses, or even family watching.
I know, because I’ve been there. For years, I hid behind quotes, generic posts, or faceless updates because showing me felt too vulnerable. But here’s what I learned: staying invisible isn’t humble, it’s actually holding you back from helping the very people who need you.
In this episod...
168: The Secret First Step to Signing Your First Client (It’s Not What You Think)
Feeling overwhelmed by everyone else’s 'must-do' strategies? One guru says 'post daily', another swears by ads, and then someone else insists you need a funnel before you even think about clients. For side-hustling moms already stretched thin, this constant noise quickly turns into overwhelm, burnout, and frustration.
In this episode, I share what helped me stop chasing every shiny new tactic and start focusing on what really matters: knowing yourself first. When you understand how you make decisions, how you manage your energy, and what fuels you, you’ll be able to cut through the confusion and...
167: Stop Choosing Career vs Kids: Why the 3rd Path is Your Answer
Ten years ago, I was climbing office steps thinking 'there has to be more than this'. If you're a working mom who feels trapped between climbing the corporate ladder and giving up your career dreams, this episode is for you. I'm sharing the 3rd path that changed everything for me—and why other moms started asking 'how do you do it all?'
Listen if you're:
A working mom feeling guilty about missing family time for workTired of asking permission to attend to your sick childDreaming of controlling your own scheduleWondering how to build so...166: Stop Waiting Until You Feel Ready To Create the Career You Want (You Never Will)
The truth working moms need to hear: You'll never feel 100% ready to create the career you want. The process takes time, and waiting for certainty is what keeps you stuck.
In this episode, I'm sharing the three-step method for building the self-belief and self-trust you need to start designing your career now - even when you're scared.
The career creation process takes time - waiting longer only delays your timeline. But it can feel scary to start when you don't know how it will go. I share my 3-Step Evidence Method to overcome...
165: The Third Path: Why Working Moms Have More Career Options Than They Think
What if the choice between "climbing the corporate ladder" and "stepping back for family" isn't really a choice at all? In this episode, I share insights from interviewing 12 high-achieving women who felt trapped between two impossible options - and reveals the strategic third path that most working moms don't know exists.
In This Episode, You'll Learn:
Why ambitious moms feel limited to just two career choices The strategic framework for designing portfolio careers alongside stable employment How Sharon built $20k+ in additional income while working full-time • The difference between settling and strategic career design • When to...164: When Your Job Isn't Your Worth: Transforming Layoff Fear Into Financial Confidence
In today's uncertain job market, layoffs are happening across every industry. If you're lying awake wondering if your position is safe, or if you've recently been let go and feel like your world just crashed down, this episode is for you.
Everyone's pushing the 'start a side business' solution, but what if you need income NOW? What if you have no emergency fund and bills to pay?
In this episode, I share my personal story of losing my job with zero financial buffer - and the strategic moves I made that transformed my biggest career...
163: From Financial Panic to Financial Peace: The 3 Steps That Changed Everything
Are you tired of feeling overwhelmed by your finances but don't want to become a financial guru to figure it out?
In this episode, I break down the exact 3 steps that transformed my relationship with money—and they have nothing to do with budgeting apps or investment strategies.
What You'll Learn:
Must-Do #1: Get Out of Survival Mode First
Why you can't make good financial decisions when you're in panic mode The first step to take if you've been laid off or need money urgentlyHow to get an honest snap...162: The Single Paycheck Trap: Why Smart Women Stay Financially Stuck
Have a 6-figure salary but still feel financially insecure? You're not alone. In this episode, I share why I quit my high-paying job without a backup plan and what it taught me about the hidden dangers of depending on a single paycheck.
You'll discover why salary increases don't fix financial anxiety, how 'stable' jobs aren't actually stable, and the mindset shifts that keep professional women trapped in financial dependence. Plus, I'll share exactly how I turned my corporate skills into $20K in side income over a couple of years.
If you're tired of feeling powerless...
161: Feel Trapped in Your Career? These 4 Shifts Will Set You Free
Worried about losing your job or stuck in one you’re afraid to leave?
If you’re feeling the weight of job insecurity, financial pressure, or career confusion, this episode is for you.
So many women stay stuck in roles that drain them, not because they want to, but because the fear of instability, judgment, or starting over feels too big.
In this episode, I share 4 practical and powerful shifts that helped me stop spiraling from fear and start building a career on my terms, without sacrificing security.
You’ll walk away w...
160: Turn Fear Into Fuel - 8 Steps to Financial Confidence
Fear is normal. Especially when it comes to money.
Whether you're worried about layoffs, struggling to sign clients, or doubting your ability to grow your business, fear can feel overwhelming. But what if fear isn’t your enemy? What if it’s the fuel you need to take your next bold step?
In this episode, I’ll walk you through 8 practical and science-backed steps to transform fear into forward momentum. You’ll learn how to calm your survival brain, reframe fear as a sign of growth, and take intentional action so you can move closer to your...
159: 7 steps to rewire your financial life and be financially free
If you've ever felt like conventional financial advice just doesn’t work for you, this episode is for you.
I walk you through the exact 7 steps I used to rewire my financial life, not by cutting expenses or obsessing over spreadsheets, but by changing how I felt about money.
This is the emotional and practical roadmap that helped me pay off six figures of business debt, rebuild my confidence as the sole breadwinner, and finally experience peace around money.
These steps aren’t just theory, they’re the foundation of how I help other...
158: Feel like quitting? Do these 7 things first
We always hear “never give up” but when life gets hard, how do you actually do that? In this episode, I share the 7 essential things that help you stay committed to your dreams, especially when you're exhausted, doubting yourself, or questioning if it's all worth it. These are the tools I return to over and over again, from staying healthy and grounded to building certainty and surrounding myself with the right people.
In this episode, you’ll learn:
Why taking care of your health is foundational to not giving upHow to create a compelling vision...157: How to get anything you want
In this episode, I share how you can get anything you want by redirecting and channelling your energy and attention from your fears and worries to more productive uses.
This has been the one thing that's helped me find my way out of a 6-figure business debt, constantly worried and fighting with my husband about money.
This is also what I teach in The Clarity Reset, a 4-week live experience for women who want to learn how to process their fears, doubts and stress around money, time, career or business. We'll use the p...
156: How I release fear and overwhelm in less than a minute a day
Often it isn't that we don't know what to do, but fear and overwhelm prevents us from doing it.
That's why having a powerful and effective tool like the MAP method really helps me.
When we're stuck in fear or overwhelm, it's hard to get ourselves out of it. But learning to use MAP and work with your own intuitive, superconscious mind can help you do it in minutes, on-the-go, anytime you need it.
I share how to do this in this week's episode.
MAP is something I use all the ti...
155: You don't have to quit to do something better
I used to feel frustrated because I never seemed to have enough time to build my dream business with a full-time job and kids to take care of.
But then I realized I didn't have to choose between my job or business because I could do both.
Besides, I didn't want to blame my kids for not being able to pursue my dream - that would just be an excuse to not take responsibility and ownership of the life I want to create.
In this episode, I share the moment I learned that t...
154: 7 steps to to do more with less time
Busy working moms straddling a job, side business and family don't have time to waste! That's why I love time and energy saving hacks like this one I share in today's episode.
People always ask me how I get so much done as a full-time working mom, primary earner and caregiver, and business owner. Well, listen to this week's episode to find out how!
Building your dreams doesn't have to cost you your sleep, energy, and mental wellbeing once you learn how to do things in creative ways.
Remember, if you found this e...
153: The counterintuitive strategy to grow a business you love
Do the work you can't not do. This is how work no longer becomes work, and you work because you want to, not because you have to.
Isn't that what many define financial freedom to be? Yet, many people don't take this leap due to practical and financial concerns about being able to provide for their family.
In this episode, I share the wisdom from others with clout and connections, who have become sought after rather than desperately seeking clients. This is something I'm working on to grow my own career coaching business for moms.
<...152: It's possible to work full-time, run a side business and prioritize family
Whenever people hear that I work full-time, run a coaching business on the side all because I prioritize family, they wonder why and how.
Listen to this week's episode where I share why I do what I do.
I hope it inspires you to get really clear on what you truly want and why you do what you do.
151: Figure out how much money you need for the life you want
When you're redesigning your career, money is an important consideration.
You need to know
where you are now financially.what you need to create the life you want.how to get there.This enables you to redesign your career in a way that supports what you want.
In this episode, I break it down into key steps to take to
figure out where you stand financially nowwork out how much you need for the life you wantcreate a plan to work towards making the money you needListen to this episode to...
150: How to carve out time for your side projects
Designing a career you love includes getting clear about what you like doing.
You find out what you love doing and if it works by actually doing them.
But how do you find time in your busy schedule for these side projects?
I'm a full-time breadwinning mom and primary caregiver to our 2 kids.
I also have my own dreams and goals I'm working on every day.
This means I've got to be creative about optimizing my time and energy.
Listen to this week's episode where I share...
149: Your story has value - own it!
We know comparison is the thief of joy.
Yet we still do it.
In this episode, I share how owning your story helps you end comparison and what self-doubt is really all about.
Listen in to find out if you’re being honest with yourself about whether you truly want what you say you want.
Resources
Redesign Your Career Starter Guide
https://sharonsinghsidhu.com/guide
148: How to show up consistently in your business
In this episode, I explain my definition of consistency that's enabled me to grow my business since 2018 through ups and downs while handling a full plate of responsibilities as a full-time working mom.
I share my simple consistency formula that anyone can implement to keep going and never give up on their dreams.
This formula is how I stay adaptable through different seasons of my life to continue showing up for my business.
147: The journey to self-employment with LinkedIn Top Voice, Niharikaaa Kaur Sodhi
This episode was a long awaited one. My guest is LinkedIn Top Voice, Niharikaa Kaur Sodhi. If you’re on LinkedIn, you probably know who she is. Her program, Summit 21, featured other heavyweights like Tim Denning, Justin Welsh, Ankur Warikoo and more.
Niharikaa’s phenomenal growth has inspired many people building a solopreneur lifestyle. This episode is packed with her valuable wisdom and experience transitioning from a corporate job into becoming a self-employed solopreneur today.
Here’s a snapshot of what we discussed:
Her journey to self-employment since age 25 in 2021How her accidental building-in-public experim...146: What to do to overcome your fears and doubts about growing your business
In this episode, I chat about how to overcome the fears and doubts that hold you back from growing your business.
It's a question I got on one of my LinkedIn posts and something I too grappled with when I first started practising listening to my inner wisdom for guidance.
I share my process of how to distinguish between rational fears that protect you and irrational fears that keep you small.
You can also treat this episode as a mini guided meditation session because I take you through a powerful process to move pa...
145: How to use the MAP Method to build your coaching business without overwhelm
Balancing a job, family, and coaching business doesn’t have to leave you drained.
In this episode, learn how to release resistance, manage your energy, and take small, aligned actions to grow your business with ease.
I share how to use the MAP Method to rewire your brain so you can take small, daily actions to grow your business with clarity and confidence.
What's covered in this episode:
How resistance drains your energy—and how to release it.What the MAP Method is and how to use it to rewire your mindset.Practi...144: How to reset and refocus after the holidays in minutes
Are you struggling to find your groove after the holidays?
The January blues can leave you feeling overwhelmed and unmotivated. In this episode, I explore why the post-holiday blues happen, how they impact your mindset, and how the MAP Method can help you reset, refocus, and regain clarity in just minutes.
Listen to this episode to reset your mindset and start the year with focus and energy.
Here's what's covered:
Why post-holiday blues occur and their symptoms, like low energy, irritability, and difficulty concentrating.How the MAP Method leverages neuroscience t...143: Follow your curiosities and try something new
When you're a busy working mom growing a business on the side, it's all about trying something new and experimenting.
Often, typical business building advice don't work under your circumstances.
You need to adapt and improvise - that requires you to follow your curiosity and try something new sometimes.
If you find this scary to do, then today's podcast episode is for you!
I recently tried a crystal sound healing and chakra balancing session when I was in Bali. I'd never tried this before, but it seemed interesting so I decided t...
142: The secrets behind making the money you need for the life you want
Everyone wants more money.
In this episode, I share a different approach to creating the money you need for the life you want in a calmer and more enjoyable way.
Money is one of the 6 topics I share in my free Starter Guide for Career Moms.
It's also one of my favourite topics!
Get the free starter guide here: https://sharonsinghsidhu.com/starter
Follow me on LinkedIn for regular tips and insights about growing a career you love without sacrificing family...
141: 3 must-know's to master your time as a busy career mom
The 3 must-knows to have a better handle of your time and achieve your career ambitions without compromising your desire to be the best mom to your kids.
This is how some people seem to accomplish so much in the same time you have.
Taken off my free Starter Guide for Career Moms, this is one of the 6 topics I address after being an ambitious career mom myself for more than 2 decades.
Get the free starter guide here: https://sharonsinghsidhu.com/starter
Follow me on LinkedIn where I...
140: How to fall in love with the process of getting to your goals
When you're an ambitious, high achiever, you'll always have goals. Even after you've achieved a goal, the next one almost immediately appears.
The tendency is to focus on the gap between where you are now versus where you want to be already.
But this just makes it harder and a less enjoyable process as you're doing the work to get to where you want to be.
Listen to this week's episode where I share how you can fall in love with the process and enjoy being in the gap between where you are...
139: Having Boundaries Isn't The Same As Enforcing Them - Learn how to do it without feeling bad
As a working mom, it's all about having boundaries right?
We've heard this 100x already.
So why are working women and moms still struggling with work-life balance?
It comes down to what we know and what we do.
This week, I talk about one thing that helps me do all that I do as a full-time working mom, wife, and business owner.
Boundaries.
There's a world of difference between having them (what we know) and enforcing them (what we do).
Having them is easy. Enforcing th...
138: How to get more done in less time (plus more ease)
As a full-time working mom who runs a coaching business on the side, I'm all about getting more done in less time.
In this episode, I share how the unexpected and simple way to do it.
Plus, it feels so much better than typical productivity hacks we hear about.
Here's the book I mentioned:
Money, and the Law of Attraction by Esther and Jerry Hicks
And the link to book your call with me:
https://calendly.com/sharonsinghsidhu/call
135: How to turn challenges into opportunities and go for your dreams!
This episode is for you if you're feeling frustrated about where you are now in your business (career, or life) and how you can turn any obstacle in front of you into an opportunity to help you get to where you want to go in a better way.
I draw from my own experience making my dreams of becoming a business owner come true.
I share how I turn a disempowering story that I'm a failure into a more empowering one that fuels me and keeps me going.
You can also read the...
134: How to Achieve Anything You Want with Career Coach, Keji Ogunnaike
This is the last episode of a series of women I've invited on the podcast to share their stories building their businesses.
In this final guest episode, I chat with career coach, Keji Ogunnaike.
Keji is more than just a career coach though because she works with her clients holistically. She shares how our personal lives can limit or propel our careers. A career coach can help you navigate these without judgement that frees you to talk about topics that can be hard to discuss at the workplace.
What I love most about...
135: Why You Must Give Up & Quit To Succeed
In this episode, I go against conventional wisdom and suggest you give up and quit.
Yes, you read that right.
You absolutely must give up and quit if you want to be successful.
On everything that distracts you from building the business and life you want, that is.
When you give up and quit on everything that gets in the way of building your dream, that's how you win.
Are you ready?
Listen to this episode to get the practical actions I share on how to give...
134: HR Guidance on Visibility and Promoting Your Side Business
Are you worried about promoting your side business online?
This is a common fear those of us in 9-5 jobs have when starting a business on the side.
These are some questions I tackle head on in this episode as an entrepreneur with a HR job no less!
If this is something you're grappling...
133: It will take longer and be a lot harder to build your business. Here's how to make it easier.
After a year's break from my podcast, I'm excited to be back with my first solo episode.
I share why I 'gave up' on my podcast and why I'm back.
In this episode, I talk about how building a business takes a lot longer and is a lot harder than most people are prepared for.
That's why most will give up.
If you want to be like the minority of those who succeed, listen to my 6 tips so you can stay in the long game and make your success inevitable!
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132: Leading the future of work with LinkedIn Top Voice, Dane Tang
Join me as I interview Dane Tang, a corporate leader turned entrepreneur who founded Design Future, a coaching and consulting company that specializes in life design and work design.
Dane shares her journey from the corporate world to entrepreneurship, including the catalyst of the pandemic that led her to make the transition.
Dane shares the 5C's that guide her life and work now:
She emphasizes the importance of redefining one's own success metrics beyond just financial goals and highlights how to navigate the identity shift that needs to take p...
131: Optimize Your Life for Success with Miki Maruko, Performance Optimisation & Life Coach For High Achieving Women
In this episode, you’ll hear from Miki Maruko, a Performance Optimisation and Life Coach.
Miki helps high achieving women who want to optimize their work and personal lives so that they feel as successful as they look on the outside and have the time and energy to truly enjoy their lives.
Miki shared her journey of leaving her global corporate HR role after having children, becoming a full-time mom, and then transitioning into part-time coaching as a way to have a career beyond just raising her kids.
We go DEEP in this epi...
130: Grow Your Business on LinkedIn with Khushi Agarwal, Personal Branding Specialist
Get all the insights and tips about how to grow your personal brand on LinkedIn - whether you're an employee or business owner - in this value-packed episode with Khushi Agarwal.
Khushi specializes in helping Business Coaches, Founders, and Senior Leaders enhance their presence and authority on LinkedIn by handling everything from content creation to community engagement.
In this episode, we discussed
