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If you’ve never booked a consult with a coach, you’re probably picturing… a sales pitch. That’s not what this is. It’s a working session. You bring the mess. I help you find the real problem. We build your next step. And even my clients say this part surprised them: zero pressure. Because consult week is open, and I only have a couple spots. So if you’ve been circling this for months… this is your sign. Book your consult at shaylaking.com. your coach, cheerleader, and accountability partner, Shayla

In this episode, Shayla walks through a decision many leaders are facing: stay where it’s comfortable, or go for what you know you’re called to next. She breaks down the “comfy vs called” tug-of-war using behavioral science, including the motivational triad and the Human Action Model, and shares why you don’t have to wait until you’re miserable to make a change. You’ll also get Shayla’s free framework, Should I Stay or Should I Go? The Leadership Decision Tool, featuring a 4-category scorecard: Growth, Respect, Energy, and Future, plus reflection questions to help you stop drifting and make a clean decision you can stand behind. Consult Week is open now. Apply at shaylaking.com.

Dr. Ana Urukalo moved to the U.S. at 16, became a podiatrist and surgeon, and built a successful career in Austin, Texas. Then corporate medicine changed the culture, the pressure increased, resources decreased, and burnout hit hard. In this episode, Ana shares how she made the leap from partnership uncertainty to opening her own solo private practice, rebuilding her confidence, and stepping fully into her CEO identity. Shayla breaks down key leadership lessons through the PH+ framework: Results, Relationships, Rituals, and Mindset. A powerful conversation about courage, reinvention, and creating a career that supports your whole life. #Leadership #Mindset #WomenInBusiness #Burnout #ExecutiveCoaching #5PercentClub

Your brain will revolt against your goals. Not because you lack discipline, but because your survival brain is wired to seek pleasure, avoid pain, and conserve energy. In this episode, Shayla breaks down the motivational triad, explains why resistance is predictable, and teaches the 5% strategy that turns follow-through into identity: pre-deciding how you’ll respond to every excuse before it shows up. This is the mindset work that creates sustained success. #Mindset #Neuroscience #HighPerformance #ExecutiveCoach #Habits #IdentityShift #5PercentClub

In this episode, I share how I turned last year into the most fun year of my life by intentionally designing my adventures, memories, and priorities instead of hoping happiness would fit in around work. This is the philosophy behind Epic 2026, my one-day retreat to design a year that feels as good as it looks. If you want more than success, if you want a life you’re excited to live, this is where it starts. #ExecutiveCoach #LifeDesign #Epic2026 #LeadershipDevelopment #HighPerformanceLiving #WomenInBusiness #5PercentClub

Season two of the 5 % Club kicks off with the foundation of everything I teach. The 5 % movement. In this episode, I share how I went from grinding my way up as a single mom to rising into the C-suite with calm, confidence, and time freedom. This is the philosophy that allows leaders to perform at the highest level without sacrificing their lives. If you’re ready to stop choosing between success and happiness, this episode will show you what’s possible and how to begin your own reinvention. #ExecutiveCoach #LeadershipDevelopment #MindsetForLeaders #WomenInBusiness #5PercentClub #PerformanceAndHappiness #CareerTransformation

Three years ago I collapsed into a coma from a routine appointment. I woke up on life support and everything in my life became crystal clear. What matters. What doesn’t. What I refuse to waste time worrying about ever again. In this episode, I’m sharing the mindset shift that changed my life and the permission slip you need to stop living small. If your 2025 looked successful but didn’t feel successful, this is your sign to design something better. Join me for Epic 2026, my one day retreat to build a year that feels as good as it looks. #ExecutiveCoaching #LeadershipDevelopment #MindsetReset #LiveBig #PurposeDrivenLife #WomenInBusiness #Epic2026

If the holidays usually feel rushed, stressful, and overplanned, this episode will feel like a deep breath. I am talking about how to slow down, choose one to three real “memory makers,” and give yourself luxurious amounts of time with the people who matter most. We will cover why presence is a performance strategy, how to say no without guilt, and what it looks like to design a year that feels as good as it looks on paper. If your 2025 looked successful but did not feel aligned, join me for Epic 2026, my one day virtual retreat, at shaylaking.com. #ExecutiveCoach #LeadershipDevelopment #WorkLifeBalance #HolidayStress #Christmas2025 #IntentionalLiving #TimeFreedom #HighPerformanceHabits #WomenWhoLead #ExecutiveMoms #Epic2026 #5PercentClub #PerformanceAndHappiness #DesignYourLife

Before you set goals for 2026, you need to understand what truly moved you forward this year. In this episode, I walk you through the reflection steps most leaders skip and how to use your 20 percent high-ROI work to set aligned goals for the new year. We’ll talk executive presence, the 80/20 rule, identity work, and the mindset that makes success sustainable. If you want to go deeper, join my free two-part reflection workshop at shaylaking.com.

Before you plan 2026, you need reflection — the deep kind. In this episode, I walk you through the questions every leader should be asking at the end of the year and why they matter more than goal setting. And I’m hosting a free two-part Reflection Workshop on December 10 and 17 so you can close this year clean and start the next one powerful. Register at ShaylaKing.com your coach, cheerleader, and accountability partner, Shayla

This episode is a powerful conversation with one of my former clients, Dr. Wendy Crossman, a VP leading 4 billion in global aerospace supply chain. When she found me, she was overwhelmed and exhausted. A year later, she’s calm, joyful, balanced, promoted, and living a full, rich life she designed on purpose. If you want to hear what real executive transformation sounds like, this episode will show you exactly what’s possible. Join the waitlist at ShaylaKing.com your coach, cheerleader, and accountability partner, Shayla

Hi friends, it’s Shayla King, your favorite executive coach. Today’s episode is for every woman who is the first female breadwinner in her entire family line…and doesn’t even realize the power of what she’s doing. If you’re the woman holding your household together emotionally, financially, logistically, and mentally while still chasing big goals, this is going to change how you see yourself forever. Inside this episode I walk you through: ✅ The signs that you’re the first female breadwinner in your family ✅ Why the pressure feels heavier for you than it ever did for past generations ✅ The silent rules women are expected to follow (and why they keep you exhausted) ✅ Why November was about saying no ✅ Why Yes December is about saying yes to bigger money, bigger roles, bigger dreams ✅ How to protect the asset (you) without guilt, shame, or apology ✅ How to rewrite your life’s playbook so you finally feel alive instead of obligated Women are out here trying to mom like they don’t have careers and work like they don’t have kids… while carrying a load no woman before them ever had to carry. You deserve support. You deserve money. You deserve margin. You deserve a life you love. This month, we build it. Every program I offer is 50 percent off for Black Friday, including PH+ Lab and 1:1 coaching. If you’ve been waiting for the right moment, this is it. Tell me in the comments: What are you saying YES to this December? Join my programs and start building your epic life: ShaylaKing.com #FemaleBreadwinner #WorkingMoms #WomenInLeadership #ExecutiveCoaching #YesDecember #MindsetShift #BurnoutRecovery #WomenSupportingWomen #CareerGrowth #The5PercentClub your coach, cheerleader, and accountability partner, Shayla

Hi friend, it’s Shayla King—your favorite executive coach and former Chief People Officer. For years, leaders have been asking me: “Shayla, your coaching is full… but can you please teach us how your clients keep landing the kind of jobs we dream about?” Well—it’s finally here. In this episode, I’m breaking down my brand-new course, Land the Leadership Role, dropping the week of Black Friday. I built it to help frustrated, underpaid, overworked leaders finally get seen, get paid, and get promoted into six-figure and multi–six-figure leadership roles. I’ll walk you through: ✅ The truth about what really happens inside hiring rooms (and why capability isn’t enough) ✅ The 3 things every hiring leader looks for—and most candidates miss ✅ My SHOW Method for mastering your interview stories ✅ How to network like a 5%er (even if you’re introverted) ✅ How to position yourself instead of proving yourself ✅ Why your next salary leap isn’t just about money—it’s about freedom This is the exact process my private clients pay $25K–$35K for. Now it’s all inside a step-by-step course designed for busy corporate leaders who want the results without the burnout. Join the waitlist for early access, lowest price, and exclusive bonuses at www.ShaylaKing.com Let’s get you promoted, paid, and living your best life. #ExecutiveCoaching #CareerGrowth #LeadershipDevelopment #InterviewTips #MindsetShift #WomenInLeadership #The5PercentClub #LandTheLeadershipRole #Promotion #SalaryIncrease your coach, cheerleader, and accountability partner, Shayla

I built my career from IHOP waitress to the C-Suite. Billion-dollar M&A deals. Chief People Officer. Leading global teams, raising kids, and creating a life with luxurious amounts of time for what mattered most. And then I walked away. Not because corporate was bad. Not because I was burned out. Not because “entrepreneurship is the only path.” I left because I knew I could help more leaders create a life they actually love. And two weeks later…I was in a coma. In this episode, I’m taking you behind the scenes of: ✅ Leaving a C-Suite seat to build my coaching business ✅ Surviving a medical mistake, coma, and learning to walk again ✅ Rewiring my brain for resilience and identity after trauma ✅ Going from “corporate executive” to “I’m a powerful executive coach” ✅ The mindset shift that changed everything:  “It will take longer than I expect, and I can handle it.” I’ll teach you the exact mental tools I used to rebuild myself and my business from the ground up. Not hustle. Not grind. Identity. Belief. Calm power. If you’ve ever wondered who you must become to step into your next level, this episode is your blueprint. 👇 Comment below: What identity are you stepping into next? #MindsetShift #ExecutiveCoaching #LeadershipDevelopment #WomenInLeadership #Resilience #IdentityWork #CareerGrowth #EntrepreneurJourney #The5PercentClub your coach, cheerleader, and accountability partner, Shayla

I brought my client DeArcy on the mic to talk about the shift every ambitious leader wants: more impact, more pay, more calm. She is a senior healthcare executive at a global leader, and in this episode we walk through how she stopped overcommitting, built true executive presence, and earned time protection for high-impact work without losing her life outside of work. Here is what we cover: • Saying no to non-promotable work and the “nothing new” rule • Essentialism at the executive level and creating real capacity • Time blocking that leadership actually respects • Executive presence and confidence when stakes are high • Interview resilience after near-misses and how to turn exposure into allies • Boundaries, family, and designing luxurious amounts of time • Why it really gets easier at the top when you work like a 5%er If you want promotions, paychecks, and peace, this one will light you up. Comment with your favorite takeaway or a question for me and DeArcy. I read them. Subscribe, rate, and share with a leader who is ready for the 5% life. #ExecutiveCoaching #ExecutivePresence #Leadership #CareerGrowth #WomenInLeadership #TimeFreedom #The5PercentClub #PHPlus your coach, cheerleader, and accountability partner, Shayla