How to Stop Performing and Start Leading With Your Strengths | Dana Williams

Fan Mail: Tell Wendy how you're saying yes to yourself!Join Wendy for her dreamy Summer Solstice White Party on Saturday June 20, 2026 —an al fresco evening of delicious food, intention-setting, and celebration at the Phineas Wright House. Wear white, gather at the long table in the field, and toast to the season ahead. Save you spot here: https://www.phineaswrighthouse.com/the-shop/p/summer-solstice-white-partyIn this episode, Wendy sits down with Dana Williams, leadership strategist and author of Internal Revolution: Lead Authentically and Build Your Personal Brand From Within. Dana helps leaders stop performing and start using their unique CliftonStrengths—because we're 1 in 34 million with those talents, and nobody else was made to do what we were made to do.They explore:Why things are hard when we're performing but easy when we're using our unique talentsHow to manage your energy instead of your timeWhy procrastination is an indicator from your inner wisdom that someone else should be doing thisThis is a conversation about giving yourself permission to stop honing your weaknesses and lean into what comes naturally. Dana breaks down the four domains of CliftonStrengths (executing, strategic thinking, relationship building, influencing) and why partnering with people who have complementary strengths changes everything. Stop performing. Start leading. Start being you.Connect with Dana:DanaWilliamsCo.ComGet her book, The Internal Revolution: https://a.co/d/0iv4u3RnDominate Your Day Podcast: https://www.danawilliamsco.com/dominate-your-day-podcastReferenced in this Episode:The Numerology of Endings and Renewal | Dina Berrin: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1872382/episodes/18106144________________________________________________________________________________________Connect with Wendy:LinkedinInstagram: @wendy.harropFacebook: Phineas Wright HouseWebsite: Phineas Wright House PWH Farm StaysPWH Curated Experience and TravelInterested in being a guest on the show? Send your pitch to [email protected] Production By Shannon Warner of Resonant Collective Want to start your own podcast? Let's chat!If this episode resonated, follow Say YES to Yourself! and leave a  5-star review. It helps more women in midlife discover the tools, stories, and community that make saying YES not only possible, but powerful.