Leading With Joy, Resilience, and Purpose: Princess Paula
“DONE IS BETTER THAN PERFECT.”
Episode Description
In this episode of Leadership Matters from The Bailey Group, host Kaylee Thompson sits down with Princess Paula for a wide-ranging, real conversation on leadership, resilience, and the power of community. Paula shares how performance and teaching shaped her voice, how hard seasons built “muscle” for what came next, and why human connection matters even more in an AI-driven world. They also unpack what rest actually looks like, why it’s different for everyone, and how to lead with intention through life’s transitions. If you’re craving clarity, encouragement, and a few laughs, this episode is for you.
Connect with Princess Paula: Website: https://princesspaulaconsulting.com/ Podcast: https://royallyunhinged.com/
Chapters
- 00:00 Intro: Fully Caffeinated and Ready
- 02:31 If You Put a Microphone in My Hand
- 07:12 Dreaming of Being a Rock Star
- 11:55 Getting a Teaching Degree "Just in Case"
- 12:38 Meeting Her Husband in an AOL Chat Room
- 14:18 "What Have I Just Done?"
- 16:41 Ten Years of Homeschooling and a Hard Marriage
- 19:00 Learning to Listen to the People Who Love You
- 20:34 The Ocean Metaphor: Treading Water
- 23:47 Sharing Her Struggle Openly
- 26:09 Becoming an Empty Nester
- 28:34 Loving Her Kids Unconditionally, Even From a Distance
- 31:27 Meeting Her Best Friend, Winnie
- 35:34 Falling Into the World of AI
- 40:16 Her Take on AI, Change, and Balance
- 44:36 How AI Has Changed Her Life
- 47:01 Two Truths: There's Enough, and It's Okay to Rest
- 49:26 Redefining What Rest Looks Like
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