374. What Really Happens When You Stop Apologizing for Your Success

Here’s what I struggle with in my life. People always want to know how I do it: run my business while having a strong marriage, a great relationship with my kids, and a healthy lifestyle. The truth is I’m not special, but I have learned to harness the power of consistency where it matters most. My life isn’t perfect either, and in this episode, I open up about some of my biggest struggles and what I do lately to combat them. Remember that when you’re struggling, it doesn’t mean that you’re failing—it’s actually a part of the experience of reaching success. In this episode, you will learn about: The one question I get asked all the time (and what people really mean by it). How to start living the path of full alignment, whatever that looks like for you. Why I show up even when I don’t feel like it. Some of my greatest seasons of struggle and what I do differently now. Why it’s never too late to start whatever dream is on your heart. How I started feeling worthy just a few months ago, despite my perceived success. Why you need to build a support system if you want to move forward in life. What people actually want to see from you on social media.   Check out The Pink Skirt Project, happening June 11-12, 2026 in Kelowna, BC, Canada.   Got a minute? I would love a review! ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Click here, scroll to the bottom, tap, and give me five stars. Then select "Write a Review." Make sure to highlight your favorite bits. Subscribe here. Connect with Renée: @renee_warren www.reneewarren.com

Discipline actually provides more freedom, not restriction. Rachel has nearly 20 years of experience building multiple performance consulting and digital businesses. Her direct and disruptive approach to creating peak performance has led her to become the mentor of choice for senior executives and entrepreneurs who want to get fit. Complacency can take over your life. If you become complacent in one area, you can become complacent in all of them. In this conversation, Rachel shares the two critical mindset shifts that not only help you navigate tough moments, but also help you see yourself in a whole new light. In this episode, you will learn about: Myths about diet and exercise that need to be busted, especially for women. The critical shifts women need to make in order to be fit. The “aha moment” that made Rachel realize she’d become complacent. How guilt becomes a trigger, and the trick to rewiring your brain around it. The unhealthy outlets we use to escape difficulty and what to do about it. The power in proving you are who you say you are. Why your health is not your fault—but it is your responsibility. What it means to be a wild woman: To be all that I am unapologetically—a little wild, a little rebellious, and very honest.     Check out The Pink Skirt Project, happening June 11-12, 2026 in Kelowna, BC, Canada.   Got a minute? I would love a review! ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Click here, scroll to the bottom, tap, and give me five stars. Then select "Write a Review." Make sure to highlight your favorite bits. Subscribe here. Connect with Rachel: www.chaselifeconsulting.com www.instagram.com/therachelgodfrey Connect with Renée: @renee_warren www.reneewarren.com

This is how you get people to buy into you. If you’ve ever second guessed yourself or played small when you could have been making a big move, I see you. But that strategy of playing small is killing your momentum. Success doesn’t come from waiting until you have the perfect plan, it comes from fully believing in your vision. Conviction brings clarity, and that clarity magnetizes the right people and the right opportunities to you. Believe in what you’re offering, make bold moves, and trust that the plan will reveal itself along the way. In this episode, you will learn about: A question to ask yourself that will reveal if you’re ready to go for it. What conviction creates and why it’s so important for business owners. The importance of believing in yourself first whether other people do or not. How to use your conviction as an anchor in your toughest moments. What keeps some women from taking action (and why you shouldn’t be deterred). What it looks like to build self-trust and why it matters. The power in holding onto your vision when stepping into something new.   Check out The Pink Skirt Project, happening June 11-12, 2026 in Kelowna, BC, Canada.   Got a minute? I would love a review! ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Click here, scroll to the bottom, tap, and give me five stars. Then select "Write a Review." Make sure to highlight your favorite bits. Subscribe here. Connect with Renée: @renee_warren www.reneewarren.com

Find out how we managed to make our first event a huge success! We just wrapped up our first iteration of The Pink Skirt Project, and we crushed it. Incredible women showed up to collectively raise their vibration together and it was amazing to see. Now, I’m reflecting back on what I learned in the process of putting this event together. In this episode, I’m sharing the top 10 things I learned along the way—lessons that I hope inspire you to chase the dream that calls out to you. If you have a wild idea, I hope this reminds you that yours is worth pursuing. In this episode, you will learn about: Why we succeeded in creating a profitable first event (which isn’t common at all). Why you should follow the ideas that call to you, even when it feels risky. The real reason people showed up to this event (even when things went wrong). How being in the right room changes energy and creates magic. The systems and people we had as part of our event-creating process. The type of sponsors to look for (and how to hold up your end too). How you can profit and still lead with purpose.   Check out The Pink Skirt Project, happening June 11-12, 2026 in Kelowna, BC, Canada.   Got a minute? I would love a review! ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Click here, scroll to the bottom, tap, and give me five stars. Then select "Write a Review." Make sure to highlight your favorite bits. Subscribe here. Connect with Renée: @renee_warren www.reneewarren.com

Traditional time management doesn’t work for women like us. There are days when I feel like I’m the most disorganized human ever, and other days where I feel like I successfully accomplished a lot. So, what does this difference really come down to, and what can you change to make the biggest difference in your time management? In this episode I’m sharing what’s really going on when the day seems to get away from you (and what to do about it). I’m also sharing my time management system and how it keeps me from feeling anxious or experiencing burnout. In this episode, you will learn about: The problem most of us have with time management (hint: it’s not managing time). Why traditional time management is flawed and doesn’t work for women. The system I use to manage my day and how it keeps me from shame spiralling. What it means to “batch like a boss” and how I do it. How you can use a filter to protect your time when you’re busy. Why I always say “buckets before blocks” and how that helps me show up at my best. How I handle saying no to opportunities when I can’t take them on. What the time expansion rule is and how it can help you manage your schedule.   Got a minute? I would love a review! ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Click here, scroll to the bottom, tap, and give me five stars. Then select "Write a Review." Make sure to highlight your favorite bits. Subscribe here. Connect with Renée: @renee_warren www.reneewarren.com

AI can save you so much stress. What are you waiting for? Callan is on a mission to prove that scaling your business doesn’t have to be stressful. In fact, it should expand your freedom—not take it away. So how does she do it? By teaching business owners how to let AI take over their repetitive, soul-crushing tasks so they can focus on other things. When Callan saw an opportunity to help business owners use AI more efficiently, she seized it. Today she’s sharing her tips for using AI to scale your own business, her favorite AI tools right now, and how to create the bot version of you. In this episode, you will learn about: Why following your intuition is just as important as knowing your insights and data. How AI can feel intimidating (or even threatening), and why it doesn’t have to. The large AI language models you can use, and which ones are best. Why being an AI architect is crucial for making your business more efficient. How you can use AI during crucial times, like during a launch. Callan’s favorite tool on the internet that you haven’t heard of yet. Why everyone wants an AI brain and what to do to build yours. Why most business owners are avoiding AI and why they need to move through it. What it means to be a wild woman: Being the intuitive, untamed life force that you are. Mentions: The Effortless Business Bootcamp     Got a minute? I would love a review! ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Click here, scroll to the bottom, tap, and give me five stars. Then select "Write a Review." Make sure to highlight your favorite bits. Subscribe here. Connect with Callan: theuncommonbusiness.co www.instagram.com/callanfaulkner Connect with Renée: @renee_warren www.reneewarren.com

Your hard-earned success is something to celebrate. When you’re making family history with your professional goals, or you’ve finally lost that ten pounds you’ve been working on, you may find yourself shrinking when you should be celebrating your success. You might say you “got lucky” or “had a lot of help,” when the reality is that you earned it. As a woman, you do not need to brush off your wins to be more relatable or less threatening, even though societal pressures can make it feel that way. Owning your success increases your confidence, amplifies your influence, and gives other women permission to share their success proudly too. In this episode, you will learn about: How I still minimize my success at times and why it’s important to work through it. Examples of achievements you might apologize for when you definitely shouldn’t. Success apology syndrome and how high-achieving women struggle with it. The role that cultural and societal pressures play in women minimizing their success. Why fear comes up for women when owning their success and what that looks like. What you’ll start attracting when you stop apologizing for your success. How owning your success breaks generational trauma and creates a new example. Mentions: 367. Advocate Without Apology: Mastering Uncomfortable Conversations in Business and Fertility with Tasha Blasi   Got a minute? I would love a review! ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Click here, scroll to the bottom, tap, and give me five stars. Then select "Write a Review." Make sure to highlight your favorite bits. Subscribe here. Connect with Renée: @renee_warren www.reneewarren.com

Do you know what your hero product is? Brittany Lo is the CEO and Founder of Beia Beauty, a premium vegan skincare brand dedicated to helping women feel more confident. For Brittany, growing Beia has been quite a journey, from figuring out the right branding to creating a bigger vision for the business without getting stuck in simply doing what’s been done before. Brittany shares some of her greatest lessons in entrepreneurship today, including how to create a hero product you’ll be recognized for, how to handle criticism, and who to ask for advice (along with who you shouldn’t listen to). In this episode, you will learn about: How to be memorable as a founder even when people can’t remember your name. The secrets to creating a brand that people really resonate with. How Brittany’s personal brand reflects her true identity. Where her mission to help women feel most confident comes from. Why asking retailers what they want might be a mistake for product businesses. Why more doesn’t equal better, especially in a product-based business. How Brittany navigated the unknowns in business, and the tough feedback she got. Why you don’t need to have your business completely figured out to start it. What it means to be a wild woman: Enjoying your life as you are, wherever you are, now.    Got a minute? I would love a review! ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Click here, scroll to the bottom, tap, and give me five stars. Then select "Write a Review." Make sure to highlight your favorite bits. Subscribe here. Connect with Brittany: www.brittanylo.com www.instagram.com/brittany.lo Connect with Renée: @renee_warren www.reneewarren.com

Is there something that you need to just leave behind? Changing directions from running a public relations business to event hosting hasn’t been easy. I’ve had plenty of ups and downs (and emotions) throughout the process. But the path to success isn’t a straight line. The real path is full of redirections. A pivot isn’t an easy switch. It’s a bold move to help you avoid burnout or continuing in a business that’s not right for you. Don’t worry about who you’re disappointing or what you’ve invested in your business already. In this episode, you will learn about: Signs that it’s time for you to pivot, and a perspective to help you with it. My story of building a PR agency and why I stayed the course when I shouldn’t have. Why you shouldn’t wait for permission to pivot (you already have it). The top reason we resist pivoting and why it’s a fallacy. Why you should make the move you want to—even if you think people are watching. A simple reframe to help you adapt to the changes you’re stepping into. How your clients or customers will let you know it’s time to pivot.   Today's episode is brought to you by LinkedVA. Transform your business growth with expert virtual team members who handle your essential tasks. Visit LinkedVA.com to discover how their virtual assistants can give you back valuable time in your day.   Check out The Pink Skirt Project, happening June 12, 2025 in Kelowna, BC, Canada.   Got a minute? I would love a review! ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Click here, scroll to the bottom, tap, and give me five stars. Then select "Write a Review." Make sure to highlight your favorite bits. Subscribe here. Connect with Renée: @renee_warren www.reneewarren.com

This hidden health issue could be greatly reducing your quality of life. After experiencing extreme burnout in motherhood, Ana Robinson set out to pave the way for a new version of motherhood. Now, as a women’s health coach, she supports moms by helping them increase energy, reduce bloating, calm the nervous system, and rebalance hormones. The symptoms mothers frequently accept as “part of the motherhood” are often symptoms that are not normal to go through, even for new moms. By reducing inflammation, your body is able to naturally restore itself to a place of greater health. No matter how busy you are, it’s crucial to take charge of your health. In this episode, you will learn about: What extreme burnout in motherhood looked like for Ana. What Ana did to start living a completely different life and how this inspired her mission. Why less inflammation is key to greater health (especially when it comes to the gut). Why mindset is the most important part of your health journey. Morning strategies that can help set yourself up for better energy all day. The best way to stay hydrated throughout the day (not just through water). What the toxic load is and the worst offenders in your home. How you can protect yourself and your family from the latest food craze. What it means to be a wild woman: Feeling true and authentic in yourself and recognizing your capabilities. Mentions: Ana’s 7-Day Health Reset   Today's episode is brought to you by LinkedVA. Transform your business growth with expert virtual team members who handle your essential tasks. Visit LinkedVA.com to discover how their virtual assistants can give you back valuable time in your day.   Check out The Pink Skirt Project, happening June 12, 2025 in Kelowna, BC, Canada.   Got a minute? I would love a review! ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Click here, scroll to the bottom, tap, and give me five stars. Then select "Write a Review." Make sure to highlight your favorite bits. Subscribe here. Connect with Ana: www.instagram.com/nourish_us www.nourishus.com.au Connect with Renée: @renee_warren www.reneewarren.com