Episode 41: You Have Two Choices: The Self-Leadership Reset

After a 12-week intentional break, the Woman Empire Project podcast is officially back for 2026.In this deeply personal return episode, Peta-Lea shares what really unfolded during her time offline — the grief, the unexpected family emergencies, the spaciousness she thought she wanted, and the confronting realisation that when the moment you’ve been waiting for finally arrives… it doesn’t always feel the way you imagined.This episode is raw, reflective and powerful. It’s about death and perspective. About motherhood and identity shifts. About self-sabotage and self-awareness. About the uncomfortable void between one chapter ending and another beginning.Most importantly, it’s about choice.If you’ve ever:Taken time off and struggled to restartWaited for the “perfect conditions” before showing upHit a milestone you once longed for… only to feel lostFound yourself spinning excuses instead of moving forwardFelt the pull for more, but noticed yourself hesitatingThis conversation is for you.Inside this episode, Peta-Lea explores:Why she chose to return to podcasting without waiting for a studio or perfect setupThe powerful life reflections that came through family loss and health scaresThe grief that surfaced when all four of her children started schoolHow self-sabotage can disguise itself as “rest” or “uncertainty”The importance of catching your own patterns and limiting beliefsThe daily power of choosing your state (even at 5:30am making lunches)Why momentum requires uncomfortable self-leadershipThe energetic shift into 2026 and the Fire Horse yearHow eclipse seasons reveal repeating patterns and alignment gapsThis episode is a call forward.We are already in March.There are nine months left in 2026.What are you choosing?What are you no longer available for?What will you actively do — daily — to move toward the life you say you want?This is your reminder that you don’t need the studio, the perfect timing, the polished setup or the certainty.You need a decision.Next Episode Preview:Next Wednesday’s episode dives into manifestation for 2026 — revisiting your vision, refining your goals, and becoming the version of you who can actually hold what she desires.If you've loved this episode, please leave a review and share with someone you know it will benefit. Sharing allows this episode to get into many more women's ears. Connect with Peta-Lea Brenda:[email protected]:Instagram @petaleabrenda @thewomanempireprojectFacebook Peta-Lea Brenda