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

Updated: 25 Jun 2025 • 135 episodes
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Do you ever struggle with imposter syndrome when it comes to your career or business? Wish you had unshakable confidence no matter who’s in the meeting? Ever wonder how those wildly successful women got to where they are today? What if I told you that every one of them had moments of “failure” would failure seem less scary to you? What if "failure" is part of the journey towards success and purpose? Welcome to the BUT FIRST, SHE FAILED podcast. In this podcast you will learn practical tips on how to develop the boss woman within you to excel with confidence in your career and business. Hear candid conversations with trailblazing women that are dominating in their fields as industry leaders, entrepreneurs, influencers and more. Learn as they share wisdom, strategies and get vulnerable about how moments of “failure” propelled them to where they are today. Hi! I’m Paola Soares:) I’m a former Journalist and National News Producer that has had stories appear on Univision, Telemundo ABC News among others. While working in news my favorite stories were always profile pieces that helped and inspired. I started this podcast because I’m passionate about helping women gain confidence in their careers, businesses and overcome the fear failing that many times can be holding them back from living the life of their dreams. Because I’ve been there. I remember: + being in meetings with CEO’s, Anchors, and other high level bosses and being too nervous and second guessing myself so much that I wouldn’t speak up and share an idea that I really felt was a great one. + Thinking that I was nothing like those boss women that I looked up, that they had never struggled and I was the only one that had setbacks. + Being let go from what I thought was dream job and feeling like like I was a "failure" and struggling to move past it till I had a life-changing realization. Now I’m taking my love of story telling and combining it with something that is on my heart, helping women overcome fear of failing and gain confidence when it comes to their careers, businesses and callings. Stop second guessing yourself and become the boss woman that deep down inside you know you are supposed to become. Shake off that discouragement, it’s not too late, you are not behind! If you are ready for your boss-woman breakthrough this podcast is for you! Get ready to get inspired!

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In this episode of the But First, She Failed podcast, Paola Soares breaks down how to actually develop a growth mindset—one of the most powerful tools for personal and professional success. You’ll learn how to start thinking differently, move past self-doubt, and build habits that support long-term growth. Whether you’

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Do you ever feel like you're not good enough at work, or worry you're falling behind in your career or business? In this empowering episode of But First, She Failed, host Paola Soares juxtaposes a growth mindset vs. a fixed mindset in various scenarios— especially in the workplace.  If you’re a woman chasing big dreams

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What is the one trait or characteristic that all successful people have in common?  In this episode, host Paola Soares shares what she has learned after talking to countless trailblazers as well as reading books on this topic and being in proximity to many highly successful people. In this episode she dives into the po

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    Do your digital files feel like a chotic mess? The mess at home or in your work space overwhelming and you have no idea how to organize it? In this episode, host Paola Soares chats with 17-year veteran professional organizer and certified life coach, Tracy Hoth. Tracy is on a mission to empower coaches to create st

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In this episode of the But First, She Failed Podcast, host Paola Soares welcomes Nikki Barua — serial entrepreneur, bestselling author, keynote speaker, and Interim CEO of Latinas in Tech — for a powerful conversation on thriving in the age of AI. As artificial intelligence continues to rapidly transform the workforce,

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In this episode of the But First She Failed podcast, Host Paola Soares tackles a topic that many of us face but few talk about openly—discouragement. Drawing from her own experiences, Paola unpacks how discouragement can silently impact our careers, businesses, dreams, and mental well-being. She discusses the dangers o

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