Darla Delayne: How Women Entrepreneurs Are Reclaiming Their Power

In this week’s Conversations with Carroll, I had the joy of sitting down with the dynamic and inspiring Darla Delayne, a coach who helps powerhouse women take their businesses—and their lives—to the next level. We began by reminiscing about her early career days selling World Book Encyclopedias in 1985, which sparked a discussion about how much has changed in business since then—and how much has stayed the same. Darla shared that while the core structure of business remains steady (branding, marketing, converting, and delivering), the explosion of modern tactics and tools has left many women overwhelmed, despite their success.

As our conversation deepened, Darla shined a light on the heart of her work: helping women manage rapid growth without falling back into the outdated mindset of hustle and exhaustion. She talked about how powerful women often find themselves “doing it all,” yet feel stretched thin because their businesses lack foundational systems and aligned energy. We explored the beautiful balance between the masculine (systems, structure, stability) and the feminine (creativity, inspiration, flow), and how true success happens when women allow both energies to work together. Darla emphasized that women today have permission—to rest, to choose, to align their work with joy—and that this shift is the new definition of success.

The conversation ended with a powerful reminder: life and business are not about what wehaveto do, but what wewantto do. Darla invited listeners to ask themselves daily,“What would bring me the most joy today?” and to take inspired action from that place. Her wisdom, humor, and heartfelt insights remind us that we are capable of creating abundant, fulfilling lives built on alignment and grace. 🌟

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