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We Are Women Unapologetically

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by Jessica Cumming

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Created for women who are: Pivoting careers or reinventing themselves Balancing care for both kids and aging parents Navigating professional shifts - from layoffs to promotions Ready to write their next chapter, authentically and boldly Why this podcast? Because I've been there - juggling career pivots, family demands, and personal reinvention. And I know you have too. What to expect: Honest conversations about real challenges and victories Stories from women who've turned obstacles into opportunities Practical strategies for navigating change with confidence

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July 1, 2026

The Truth You're Avoiding: Why Staying Too Long Costs You

<p>What truth are you avoiding, and what is it costing you?</p><p>In this encore episode of We Are Women, Unapologetically, Jessica Cumming brings back a powerful conversation for anyone asking:</p><p>How do I know when something no longer fits?<br />How do I know when it is time to leave a job?<br />Why do I feel confused when I already know what I need to do?<br />How do I know if a friendship is draining me?<br />What is the cost of staying too long?<br />How do I make a hard decision when I am scared of what comes next?</p><p>Sometimes the issue is not confusion.</p><p>Sometimes people already know the truth. They are just afraid of what admitting it will require.</p><p>Jessica shares two personal stories: one about a role that looked good on paper but felt hollow, and one about a friendship that kept draining her energy. Both experiences taught her the same lesson: ignoring the truth does not make it disappear. It usually makes the cost higher.</p><p>This episode explores what happens when someone stays too long in a job, relationship, friendship, or version of success that no longer fits. It also speaks to the quiet cost of pretending everything is fine when the body, mind, and energy are already giving signs that something needs to change.</p><p>In this episode, listeners will learn:</p><p>Why staying too long can lead to burnout, resentment, and self-betrayal</p><p>How to recognize when a job, friendship, or relationship no longer fits</p><p>How the body often signals the truth before the mind is ready to name it</p><p>When loyalty becomes self-betrayal</p><p>Why one small act of honesty can become the first step toward a different decision</p><p>For anyone who has been saying “I’m confused,” “I don’t know what to do next,” or “I can’t make a decision,” this episode offers a stronger question:</p><p>What truth am I pretending not to know?</p><p>This encore episode is a reminder that pretending has a price, and the truth is often the first signal that something needs to change.</p><p>Download the free <a href="https://www.jcnewbeginnings.com/clarity-in-10" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Clarity in 10</a> Guide in the show notes.</p><p>Connect with Jessica Cumming on <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/jessicacumming04/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">LinkedIn </a>for more conversations on leadership, transition, reinvention, and making clear decisions when life or work no longer fits.</p><p>Ready for deeper support? <a href="https://www.jcnewbeginnings.com/booking-calendar/discovery-call-2?referral=service_list_widget" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Book a call</a> with Jessica to explore coaching, speaking, or training through JC New Beginnings.</p><p></p>

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June 24, 2026

When Something Has Changed: Clarity, Burnout, and Starting Over

<p>In this 50th episode of We Are Women, Unapologetically, I’m reflecting on what change has taught me about clarity, capacity, leadership, burnout, discomfort, and starting over.</p><p>This is not a highlight reel. It is an honest conversation about what happens when something in your life has changed, but you are still trying to carry everything the old way.</p><p>Maybe you have been asking yourself why you feel different even though your life looks the same.</p><p>Maybe something that used to feel right no longer feels right, and you have not known how to explain that yet.</p><p>Maybe your capacity has changed, but you keep expecting yourself to show up the same way you always have.</p><p>Maybe the discomfort, resentment, exhaustion, or Sunday-night dread you keep pushing through is trying to tell you something.</p><p>That is what this episode is about.</p><p>Over the last 50 episodes, we have talked about career transitions, caregiving, grief, confidence, reinvention, self-trust, disappointment, leadership, burnout, and the quiet moments when we realize life no longer fits the way it used to.</p><p>In this episode, I’m sharing five lessons that keep coming back to me:</p><p>Growth often starts before you can explain it.<br>Your capacity changes when your life changes.<br>Discomfort is giving you information.<br>Change reveals what your life actually requires now.<br>Being unapologetic means telling the truth sooner.</p><p>If you are in a season where you feel proud and tired, grateful and restless, capable and overloaded, or successful and ready for something different, this episode is for you.</p><p>You do not need a whole plan to acknowledge the change.</p><p>Sometimes the first step is simply admitting that something has changed.</p><p>And that is where clarity begins.</p><p>So as you listen, sit with this question:</p><p><strong>What has changed in my life that I have not fully acknowledged yet?</strong></p><p>If this episode speaks to you, send it to someone who may be navigating change quietly.</p><p>And then take one next step:</p><p>Subscribe so you never miss another episode of We Are Women, Unapologetically.</p><p>Download the free <a href="https://www.jcnewbeginnings.com/clarity-in-10" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer"><strong>Clarity in 10 Reset</strong></a> to pause, reflect, and begin naming what has changed.</p><p>Ready for deeper support?<a href="https://www.jcnewbeginnings.com/booking-calendar/clarity-call" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer"> Book a call with me</a> and let’s get clear together.</p><p><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/jessicacumming04/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">Connect with me on LinkedIn </a>for more conversations on leadership, clarity, career transitions, and living unapologetically.</p><p>And if this conversation would serve your organization, women’s leadership group, ERG, conference, or retreat,<a href="https://www.jcnewbeginnings.com/speaking" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer"> invite me to speak. </a></p><p><br></p><p></p>

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June 17, 2026

How to Lead Through Summer Without Letting Urgency Run the Work

<p></p><p>Summer can change the rhythm of work fast. PTO stacks up, vacations overlap, kids are out of school, approvals take longer, and suddenly every request starts to feel urgent.</p><p>But every request does not deserve the same level of urgency.</p><p>In this episode of We Are Women, Unapologetically, Jessica Cumming breaks down how to lead through the summer season without letting urgency run the work. This is a practical leadership reset for managers, project owners, senior individual contributors, caregivers, and high performers trying to keep work moving while real-life calendars keep shifting.</p><p>You’ll learn how to sort work by what actually needs priority, progress, or a hold; how to build a coverage map before someone goes out on PTO; how to name what changes before saying yes to one more “Can we get this done before vacation?” request; and how to use a simple 10-minute summer reset to keep your team focused.</p><p>Because urgency can get your attention, but it should not be what makes the plan.</p><p><strong>In this episode, we cover:</strong></p><p>How summer changes workplace rhythm, priorities, and decision-making</p><p>Why every task should not receive the same level of urgency</p><p>How to sort work into priority, progress, and hold</p><p>How to plan around PTO, vacation coverage, and unavailable decision-makers</p><p>Why leaders need to name tradeoffs before saying yes to urgent requests</p><p>How to use the 10-minute summer reset with your team</p><p>What to do when the calendar starts driving the work instead of leadership guiding it</p><p>If you are leading a team, managing projects, navigating summer PTO, or trying to keep work moving without creating unnecessary pressure, this episode will help you slow the chaos, focus the work, and lead with more intention.</p><p>Subscribe to We Are Women, Unapologetically, for bold conversations about leadership, career transitions, confidence, growth, and what it really means to lead without losing yourself.</p><p><br></p><p><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/jessicacumming04/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">Connect with Jessica on LinkedIn</a></p><p><a href="https://www.jcnewbeginnings.com/speaking" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">Inquire about having Jessica speak at your event</a></p>

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What is We Are Women Unapologetically?

Created for women who are: Pivoting careers or reinventing themselves Balancing care for both kids and aging parents Navigating professional shifts - from layoffs to promotions Ready to write their next chapter, authentically and boldly

Why this podcast? Because I've been there - juggling career pivots, family demands, and personal reinvention. And I know you have too. What to expect:

Honest conversations about real challenges and victories Stories from women who've turned obstacles into opportunities Practical strategies for navigating change with confidence

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This podcast updates daily.

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This podcast is available on 6 platforms including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and more. You can also use the RSS feed directly.

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