BUT FIRST, SHE FAILED - Career Growth, Women Entrepreneurs, Overcoming Imposter Syndrome, Growth Mindset, Confidence

Paola Soares

paola@butfirstshefailed.com

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Booking Overview

A women-focused career and confidence show that helps listeners overcome imposter syndrome and failure fear—often through conversations with accomplished female leaders and coaches. For PR booking, it’s a strong fit for guests who can share practical, vulnerable career-growth lessons and personal “failure-to-success” journeys.

Metrics

Episodes: 173

Frequency: Irregular

Rating: 4.9/5.0

Estimated listeners: 1k-10k

Gender skew: Female

Location: USA

YouTube: 196 subscribers

Instagram: 1.7k followers

Contact Information

paola@butfirstshefailed.com

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Host

Paola Soares - Former journalist and National News Producer; stories have appeared on Univision, Telemundo, and ABC News. She started the podcast to help women gain confidence in their careers and businesses and ...

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

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Typical Credentials:  
Women leaders/entrepreneurs/industry experts and coaches with a public platform (e.g., podcasting/coaching) who can speak to confidence, imposter syndrome, career growth, and/or overcoming failure; sometimes faith-forward and/or feminine leadership specialization.
Required Achievements:  
Runs coaching or leadership programs, Maintains a podcast or public media presence, Demonstrable leadership/mentorship in a defined women’s leadership niche

Recent Guest Discussions

Johanna Mkil-Manninen - Feminism Vs Femininity; Feminine Leadership; Leading With Strength And Softness; Overcoming Overthinking, Perfectionism, And Performance-based Living

Episodes

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BUT FIRST, SHE FAILED - Career Growth, Women Entrepreneurs, Overcoming Imposter Syndrome, Growth Mindset, Confidence
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170. How to Know When It's Time to Pause, Pivot & Recalibrate (Season Finale)

May 20, 2026

In this season finale of the But First She Failed podcast, Paola shares the emotional realization that led her to pause, pivot, and recalibrate this season of life and business. If you've been feeling overwhelmed, emotionally stretched thin, stuck in survival mode, or disconnected from the life you're working so hard to build, this episode is for you. Through personal stories, practical signs to look out for, and transformational questions to ask yourself, Paola opens up about motherhood, bur...

169. Why High-Achieving Women Are Relearning Femininity in Motherhood, Marriage, and Leadership with Johanna Mäkilä-Manninen

May 05, 2026

In this episode of But First, She Failed, host Paola Soares talks with women's coach, podcaster, and feminine leadership mentor Johanna Mäkilä-Manninen for an honest conversation around feminism vs femininity, feminine leadership, and what it truly means to embrace womanhood in today's world. Together, they explore why so many high-achieving women feel burned out, disconnected, and stuck in constant hustle mode—and how reconnecting with femininity can transform the way women show up in mother...

168. The Great Millennial Career Crisis: Why You Feel Stuck (Even If You Started) + What To Do Next

April 29, 2026

There's a quiet crisis happening right now—and most women think it's just them. Women who followed the "right" path… built the career… started the business… and still feel stuck, inconsistent, or unfulfilled. In this episode, Paola Soares, host of the But First, She Failed podcast, unpacks what's really behind the Great Millennial Career Crisis—and why so many women feel lost even after doing everything "right." This conversation goes beyond surface-level advice and dives into the deeper trut...

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