What does it mean to be strong leader? What role does mindfulness play within leadership? Can you make hard choices and speak your truth with compassion? Whether we are working in the corporate world or running our own businesses, as women leaders we often struggle with finding our voice and worry about hurting or pleasing others. In this episode we are featuring Dr. Leah Weiss who is a scholar, writer and consultant specializing in the application of mindfulness and compassion in workplace environments. She teaches courses on mindful leadership at the Stanford Graduate School of Business, is a Senior Teacher and Trainer for Stanford’s Compassion Cultivation Program, founded by HH the Dalai Lama. In this conversation Dr. Weiss addresses the common patterns and stresses that women and mothers in the workforce face and how compassion for one’s self and others can lead the way to freeing yourself from these cycles. "One thing that can be really empowering is realizing that we are not alone in this struggle. There are so many other women who are feeling this pull and self-doubt on whether we can be all things to all people”. Beyond Moms, you won’t want to miss Dr. Weiss’s incredible insights on the fascinating topic of compassion, mindfulness and the work environment.