Beyond The Handshake
Welcome to Beyond The Handshake, hosted by Lucy Miller—Founder of Women Connect and a passionate advocate for building meaningful business relationships. On this podcast, we dive deep into the stories behind businesses and their leaders, exploring what drives their success, what keeps them going, and the challenges they face. We’ll uncover the “why” behind their work, their biggest struggles, triumphs, and the valuable lessons they’ve learned along the way.
It’s time we go beyond the handshake—beyond the business card exchange and initial introduction—to cultivate deeper, more authentic relationships.
Lucy’s experience creating Women Connect, a fast-growing professional women's networking group with chapters across Tennessee, Alabama, and Kentucky, fuels her love for helping others build lasting connections. What began in 2020 as local networking events has expanded into a thriving community, hosting monthly events and the annual LIVE conference—a highlight of Lucy’s year.
Join us as we take business relationships to the next level and learn from the best in the business world.
Learn more: https://wearewomenconnect.com/
Beyond The Handshake
Seeing Your Invisible Potential with Executive Coach Shea Smith
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What if the biggest barrier between where you are and where you want to be… is the story you're telling yourself?
In this episode of Beyond the Handshake, Lucy Miller sits down with executive coach Shea Smith of Novus Global to talk about the powerful concept of invisible potential and why even high-performing women often underestimate what they’re capable of achieving.
Shea shares how shifting from a “high-performance” mindset to meta-performance can unlock new levels of growth, confidence, and fulfillment in business and life. Together, Lucy and Shea dive into topics like imposter syndrome, building confidence through integrity, and how crafting a compelling vision can energize your work and your leadership.
Lucy also shares her personal experience working with Shea and the transformation it sparked while preparing for the Women Connect LIVE conference.
This conversation is both practical and powerful offering mindset shifts and tools that any woman can begin using right away.
In this episode, you’ll learn:
- Why your potential is mostly invisible
- The difference between setting goals and crafting a vision
- How imposter syndrome shows up for high-achieving women
- A simple way to build confidence through integrity
- Why curiosity might be the most powerful mindset shift you can make
- How expanding your vision can impact your business, team, and life
Shea will also be leading a powerful workshop at the upcoming Women Connect Cultivate Retreat, helping attendees craft a vision that ignites energy and creates meaningful momentum.
If you’ve ever felt like there’s more possible for you, this conversation will help you start seeing it.
Want to stay connected with Shea?
Here are a few ways to explore her work and continue the conversation:
- Free Chapter of Beyond High Performance
A look at performance beyond pressure and hustle.
https://lp.novus.global/sheasmith - Free Quiz
Identify what truly motivates you and how to leverage it in daily life.
https://lp.novus.global/sheasmith-5i - Book a call with Shea
Connect with Shea to discuss challenges, create a thrilling vision and more!
https://meetings.hubspot.com/shea-smith