In Part 1 of this two-part conversation, Leanna is joined by Erica Willie, a lifelong high achiever whose path spans tech strategy, corporate sales at firms like IBM and HubSpot, and nonprofit leadership, all while raising three children. With degrees in computer science and instructional design, Erica reflects on how her identity as a competitive student and driven professional shaped her early success, and how motherhood challenged her to reconsider her pace, purpose, and definition of achievement. This candid conversation explores the tension many ambitious women face when their career trajectory intersects with parenthood, and how they can sustain high performance while embracing personal transformation. Don't miss Part 2 [https://podcast.coachleanna.com/110], available July 31, where Erica reveals how she reframed motherhood as a superpower and began building a legacy aligned with her evolving purpose. Connect with Erica on LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/in/ericawillie/], and find out more about her nonprofit, The ScienceSIS Foundation [http://www.thesciencesisfoundation.org/], on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/thesciencesis/reels/] and Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/theScienceSIS/]. Full transcript available here [https://podcast.coachleanna.com/109]. Connect with Leanna here [https://www.linkedin.com/in/leannalaskey/]. If you're ready for deeper transformation, check out The Executive Mom Reset [https://podcast.coachleanna.com/introducing-the-executive-mom-reset/]; Leanna's six-month coaching program designed to help ambitious moms stop merely surviving and start thriving. Book a consult now! [https://calendly.com/coachleanna/exploratory-session-with-leanna-laskey-mcgrath?month=2025-03] Don't forget to subscribe, rate, and review the show to help more women find these empowering stories!