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The Financially Free Woman Podcast
Financial freedom isn’t just about having more money. It’s about not being controlled by it.
This podcast is for women who earn, save, invest, and plan responsibly and still feel financially unsettled.
A missed promotion feels destabilizing. An unexpected expense triggers anxiety. Income changes feel threatening.
Here, we go deeper. We explore the internal layers of financial independence:
Financial mechanics
Financial resilience
Inner certainty
True security isn’t just assets. It’s the belief you can recover, rebuild, and generate again.
Hosted by Sharon Singh Sidhu, a HR leader, financial independence and resilience advocate, this show blends real-world experience with grounded insight on money, career volatility, identity, and rebuilding.
If you want independence beyond income, you’re in the right place.
Episodes
167 episodes
186: I Missed My Goals. Here's What I Learned.
In this episode, I'm pulling back the curtain on what 2025 actually looked like while building a business on lunch breaks and weekend mornings while working full-time, providing for my family, and caring for aging parents.No highlight re...
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Episode 186
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40:08
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185: Why Your 2025 Goals Failed (And How to Approach 2026 Differently)
Recording this on the last day of 2025, I'm sharing what came up for me while facilitating my Create 2026 workshop. It's probably not what you expect from a typical year-end review episode.Yes, we talk about goals. But more importantly, ...
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Episode 185
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17:54
184: What My Year-End Review Revealed
As the year comes to a close, many of us are reflecting on our jobs, our lives, and what we want next. But when you’re a working mom building a business on the side, it’s easy to skip reviewing your own progress especially when results...
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Episode 184
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25:52
183: Why You Feel Exhausted Building Your Career or Business (And What’s Really Draining You)
Have you ever felt deeply exhausted, discouraged, or disillusioned while working toward something that truly matters to you - your career, your business, or your long-term goals?In this episode, I share what I’ve been personally moving t...
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Episode 183
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24:57
182: The Moment I Realised My Job Wasn’t Safety (What Corporate Women Must Know)
Most corporate women are sold the same story:Get a good job, climb the ladder, earn more and you’ll be safe.But what happens when restructures, mergers, pandemics, or one decision you didn’t make suddenly threaten your income, you...
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Episode 182
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30:48
181: The Psychology Behind Your Fear of Being Seen on LinkedIn
In this episode, I share what’s really happening inside you when you try to post on LinkedIn and suddenly freeze. This isn’t about algorithms or content hacks. It’s about your brain, your conditioning, and why visibility feels unsafe e...
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Episode 181
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37:05
180: The Real Reason Why Smart Women Stay Silent And How to Break the Pattern
Why do the smartest, most capable women stay quiet in meetings, on LinkedIn, and in their careers while others with less experience speak confidently? In this episode, I break down the real reasons behind women’s silence (spoiler: i...
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Episode 180
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28:32
179: The Truth About Consistency No One Tells Working Moms
If you’ve ever felt guilty for not being consistent enough in your business this episode is for you.As working moms, our version of consistency looks nothing like what business gurus preach. We’re juggling full-time jobs, caregiving, sch...
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Episode 179
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25:54
178: How to Keep Showing Up for Your Business When You’re Exhausted
Ever felt like your full-time job is swallowing all your time and energy, leaving nothing for your business, creativity, or dreams? That was me last week. New job, kids, travel, business ideas… and zero time to breathe. I felt trapped, frustrat...
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Episode 178
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19:36
177: Scared to Be Seen? How to Share Your Story Without Feeling Like a Fraud
Does the thought of posting online make you feel like a fraud? You’re not alone. For many working moms starting a side business, imposter syndrome and fear of visibility are the biggest roadblocks.In this episode, I share:...
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Episode 177
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26:06
176: Overcoming Fear in Business: How to Build Certainty, Abundance, and Self-Acceptance
Starting and growing a business is exciting, but it’s also scary. Fear shows up in many ways:Doubt – Will this even work?Lack – Will I ever make enough money?Judgment – Wh...
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Episode 176
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38:11
175: From Grief to Growth: How My Dad’s Words Shape My Business
Six years ago, my dad passed away. At his wake, as I pieced together photos of his life, I kept hearing his voice asking me:'What will your legacy be?'That question has shaped everything I do today - as a working mom, HR ...
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Episode 175
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27:01
174: The Secret to Consistency: How I Run My Business in 1 Hour/Day
When you’re a working mom building a business on the side, motivation and willpower aren’t enough. Life gets messy. Kids get sick, work runs late, weekends disappear.That’s why systems are everything.In this episode, I shar...
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Episode 174
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18:30
173: Why Energy (Not Hustle) Builds the Business You Want
We’ve been told the secret is to 'hustle harder'. But as working moms, that advice just burns us out.Here’s the truth: It’s not hustle that creates the business you want - it’s your energy.In this episode, I share:<...
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Episode 173
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37:13
172: From 2 Years to ~5 Months: The 'Unsexy' Way I Signed Clients Faster
If you’ve been grinding for months (or years) and still don’t have the clients you want, I get it. For me, the time it took from 'I first meet you' to 'you become a client' used to be about two years. Now it’s about five months. T...
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Episode 172
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29:44
171: The False Choice: Career vs. Kids vs. a Third Way
Most working moms feel trapped in an impossible choice: Stay in your career and miss out on time with your kids. Or step back to be with your kids and give up financial security.But what if that choic...
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Episode 171
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24:20
170: Fear, Growth, and Saying No: Lessons from My 12-Month Experiment
This week I’m getting very real with you about something we all face as working moms building a business: fear.Fear of rejection. Fear of not being approved of. Fear of doing something that feels...
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Episode 170
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23:58
169: Scared of Promoting Yourself? Here’s the Reframe That Changed Everything for Me
If you’re a working mom with a side business, you’ve probably felt the fear of putting yourself 'out there'. Maybe it feels selfish, salesy, or just plain uncomfortable to talk about yourself online, especially when you’ve got colleagues, bosse...
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Episode 169
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31:58
168: The Secret First Step to Signing Your First Client (It’s Not What You Think)
Feeling overwhelmed by everyone else’s 'must-do' strategies? One guru says 'post daily', another swears by ads, and then someone else insists you need a funnel before you even think about clients. For side-hustling moms already stretched thin, ...
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Episode 168
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30:53
167: Stop Choosing Career vs Kids: Why the 3rd Path is Your Answer
Ten years ago, I was climbing office steps thinking 'there has to be more than this'. If you're a working mom who feels trapped between climbing the corporate ladder and giving up your career dreams, this episode is for you. I'm sharing the 3rd...
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Episode 167
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40:41
166: Stop Waiting Until You Feel Ready To Create the Career You Want (You Never Will)
The truth working moms need to hear: You'll never feel 100% ready to create the career you want. The process takes time, and waiting for certainty is what keeps you stuck.In this episode, I'm sharing the three-step method for building th...
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Episode 166
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21:43
165: The Third Path: Why Working Moms Have More Career Options Than They Think
What if the choice between "climbing the corporate ladder" and "stepping back for family" isn't really a choice at all? In this episode, I share insights from interviewing 12 high-achieving women who felt trapped between two impossible op...
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Episode 165
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22:51
164: When Your Job Isn't Your Worth: Transforming Layoff Fear Into Financial Confidence
In today's uncertain job market, layoffs are happening across every industry. If you're lying awake wondering if your position is safe, or if you've recently been let go and feel like your world just crashed down, this episode is for you.
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Episode 164
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16:00
163: From Financial Panic to Financial Peace: The 3 Steps That Changed Everything
Are you tired of feeling overwhelmed by your finances but don't want to become a financial guru to figure it out?In this episode, I break down the exact 3 steps that transformed my relationship with money—and they have nothing to do with...
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Episode 163
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26:59
162: The Single Paycheck Trap: Why Smart Women Stay Financially Stuck
Have a 6-figure salary but still feel financially insecure? You're not alone. In this episode, I share why I quit my high-paying job without a backup plan and what it taught me about the hidden dangers of depending on a single paycheck....
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Episode 162
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25:27