Best Highpotential Podcasts (2025)

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Leadership and the Lost Art of Listening with Julian Treasure 53:42

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From snapping shrimp to blue whales, from silence to soundscapes, we cover: Why diversity of opinion is vital in leadership How sound affects everything from productivity to health Simple daily practices to instantly improve your listening, and be heard more clearly in return What business gets wrong about audio—and how to fix it The importance of …

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165: When the Universe Flips Your Plans (And It's Actually Better) 17:44

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Send us a text Sometimes the universe flips your plans upside down. What you thought would be resistance turns out to be grace. What looked like disruption becomes a gift. In this special episode of Unchartered & Unfiltered: A Journey Back to You, I take you behind the scenes of the 45th Anniversary Terry Fox Marathon of Hope — where nearly 10,000 …

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E164: The Ripple Effect: How One Life Creates Lasting Change 17:32

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Send us a text What makes a life meaningful? What creates a legacy that ripples for generations? These questions crystallized for me upon learning about Lorraine, a Canadian giant in disability rights advocacy who recently passed away after 50+ years of transformative work. Leadership has never been about titles or spotlight moments. It's about sho…

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Should I List Prices on My Coaching Website 25:30

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In this episode, we dive into a hot topic that many speakers, trainers, and coaches grapple with: Should you put prices on your website? Of course, there are many pros and cons of displaying prices, so we unpack various strategies that can help you make the best decision for your business. Whether you’re leaning towards transparency or prefer to ke…

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E163: The Prescription Trap: Why We Wait for Permission Instead of Trusting Ourselves 21:32

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Send us a text Most of us would rather wait for a prescription than give ourselves what we already know we need. In this episode of Unchartered and Unfiltered: A Journey Back to You, Cynthia Jamieson explores why prescriptions feel safer than self-trust, and how this shows up in leadership and life. From waiting for your boss to set priorities, to …

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E162: You Can’t Water the Roses If You’re Stepping on the Hose. 24:56

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Send us a text “You can’t water the roses if you’re stepping on the hose.” This simple yet powerful metaphor captures what so many high-integrity leaders feel today: labouring under invisible weights while cutting off their own flow of wisdom, energy, and creativity. But what if leadership didn’t have to mean working harder? What if it could mean l…

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Pricing Your Services As A Coach or Facilitator 31:50

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If there’s one question I get from almost every coach I coach, it’s this: how do I know what to charge? That’s why we’ve dedicated this episode to a topic that resonates with so many of us in the coaching, training, and speaking industries: Pricing Your Services. In this episode, we explore various pricing strategies and how they can impact your bu…

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E161: The Misalignment List: Your Path to Radical Self-Trust 23:12

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Send us a text Clarity doesn’t always show up neat — sometimes it arrives through the mess. In this episode of Unchartered & Unfiltered: A Journey Back to You, Cynthia shares the raw and magical breakthrough that came from a simple but powerful question: “Where are you in misalignment?” Together, we explore: ✨ How to spot the difference between ali…

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E160: Porch Lights, Lanterns, and Inner Circles: Your Leadership Sanctuary 20:31

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Send us a text Have you ever felt the weight of leadership pressing down on your shoulders? That feeling of holding space for everyone else while wondering where you get to lay it all down? You're not alone, and there's medicine for that soul-deep exhaustion. The Be the Light community has finally arrived - a sanctuary designed specifically for lea…

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Battling Money Blocks As A Business Owner 25:31

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In this episode, we tackle the often-taboo topic of…money. Specifically, money blocks – those pesky limiting beliefs that can hold us back in business. We share our personal experiences with money narratives that shaped our views on wealth and success. From feeling guilty about charging for work we love, to the fear of being perceived as "slimy" wh…

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E159: Breaking the Fixer Pattern 17:05

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Send us a text Have you ever wondered what it would feel like to put down the heavy mantle of "the strong one" and finally breathe? That question lies at the heart of this deeply personal exploration of over-functioning and the quiet cost it extracts from our lives. Drawing from her own journey, Cynthia shares the story of how she became the ultima…

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E158: Breaking Free from the Prison of Perception 15:18

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Send us a text In this episode of Unchartered and Unfiltered — A Journey Back to You, I’m sharing the journey of a leader who was stuck in the exhausting cycle of trying to manage how people saw them. From over-explaining to emotional contortionist, they believed that if they just “got it right,” others would finally see their worth. Spoiler alert:…

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Being a Good Boss to Yourself as an Entrepreneur 24:53

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As entrepreneurs, we often find ourselves in tShohe dual role of both boss and employee, and it can be challenging to navigate that dynamic. In our last episode, Lisa & I talked about being a bad boss to ourselves, so this time we’re flipping the script. We start by remembering how, as our own boss, we have the unique opportunity to create our idea…

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Making Your Message Stick in a Noisy World with Jennifer Kaplan 46:55

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Jennifer Kaplan is the founder and CEO of Evolve Public Relations and Marketing, a premier PR agency she established in 2010 to help businesses and professionals authentically tell their stories. With a communications degree from Arizona State University and an entrepreneurial spirit, Jennifer has dedicated her career to elevating brands, building …

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E157: Taking Your Own Medicine 17:14

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Send us a text Have you ever watched a child completely enamored with themselves and the world around them? There's profound wisdom in that unfiltered state of being—wisdom we've often forgotten as adults. This episode invites you on a journey back to your authentic self, exploring what it means to reconnect with your unique truth rather than confo…

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Leadership is a Choice: Redefining Power, Vulnerability & Purpose with Becky Smoke 47:49

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What You’ll Learn: Why real leaders don’t always have the title—or the power How Becky’s Stoic-inspired Choose the Handle That Holds became a guidebook for life and leadership The difference between authentic vulnerability and oversharing A live demo of STOA: a goal-setting tool you’ll want to use immediately How to model leadership for your team, …

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E156: Ties, Lies, and the Armor We Wear to "Fit In" 11:35

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Send us a text What happens when the version of you that earns the applause… isn’t actually you? In this week's episode, we’re curling up on the couch together — just you and me — for a conversation about what it really costs to survive in systems that were never built with you in mind. I’ll share a moment from a recent coaching session that broke …

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Are You A Bad Boss to Yourself? 29:21

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In today's episode, we dive into the juicy topic of being a "bad boss" to ourselves as entrepreneurs. Isn’t it funny how some of the very behaviors that made us decide to stop working for a bad boss, are often some of the same behaviors we do to ourselves. Things like overworking, neglecting self-care, not setting boundaries, working unreasonable h…

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E155: What a Dying Plant Taught Me About Leadership 10:50

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Send us a text Have you ever noticed something withering in the corner of your workspace and walked right past it? That neglected detail might be telling you something crucial about your leadership. During a recent getaway to Quebec City, I found myself in a once-beloved coffee shop that had clearly lost its way. The dying plant in the corner, the …

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From Combat Zones to Bestseller Lists: Leadership Lessons with Atlas Aultman 58:54

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What You’ll Learn: Why the “Rule of Three” is a leadership game changer The origin and impact of Atlas’ TEDx talk: Start with Who What pirate leadership teaches us about trust and motivation Why success leaves clues—and how to collect them The mindset shift from chasing opportunities to choosing legacy Leadership Gold: “Every leader I’ve admired ke…

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E154: Mirror, Mirror: The Genius You’ve Been Overlooking 21:55

3M ago21:55

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Send us a text Have you ever considered that your greatest strength might be something you're completely overlooking? Something so natural to you that you don't even recognize it as special? The quiet power of genius often hides in plain sight. In this deeply reflective episode, I share a personal breakthrough about discovering my own "genius mirro…

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20 Ways to Find Coaching Clients 27:17

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In today's episode, we dive deep into a topic that many coaches struggle with: finding clients. If prospecting makes you want to run and hide…don’t worry. We’ve got you! Listen in as we share some strategies that have worked for us, so you can make them work for you. Plus, we sprinkle in some creative ideas on how to make yourself visible and appro…

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E153: Leadership and Freedom — Celebrating Canada Day by Claiming Your Authentic Voice 6:35

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Send us a text What does freedom really mean beyond fireworks and flags? On this Canada Day episode, we dive deep into the personal freedom that matters most—the freedom to be yourself as a leader, in your work, and in your life. Freedom isn't just about external permissions; it's about internal alignment. How many of us perform some version of lea…

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E152: You Don't Need to Conquer Your Ego, You Need to Outgrow It 16:53

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Send us a text Is your ego holding you back—or trying to keep you safe? In this episode, Cynthia explores the ego not as something to fight, but as something to understand, soften, and evolve beyond. Through a personal story and a powerful client breakthrough, she reveals how old patterns—like being “seen and not heard”—can quietly shape our leader…

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How Low Ticket Offers Can Help Your Independent Coaching Practice 27:57

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In this episode, Lisa and Brea explore the phenomenon of low ticket offers and how they can be a game-changer for your business. While high ticket items often steal the spotlight, we believe that low ticket offers have their own unique magic that can help you build relationships and grow your business. Plus, we have a special invitation for you! Ma…

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E151: What Will They Think? Showing Up Anyway 16:53

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Send us a text What if the voice in your head isn’t your enemy—but your invitation? In this episode of The Uncharted and Unfiltered: A Journey Back to You, Cynthia Jamieson gets raw about visibility, fear, and the messy reality of stepping into leadership that’s rooted in truth—not titles. What started as a journal entry after a mentor’s challenge …

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E150: "We'll See": The Disguised Language of Leadership Avoidance 17:30

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Send us a text What do childhood letdowns and corporate lingo have in common? More than you think. In this episode of Uncharted & Unfiltered: A Journey Back to You, Cynthia shares a powerful personal story about disappointment, clarity, and the quiet language we use to avoid hard truths in leadership. You’ll learn: How “We’ll see” from childhood st…

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Lumpy Revenue - Does Your Coaching Practice Feel Up and Down? 26:29

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Lumpy cash flow. Unpredictable income. Feast or famine. If you own your own coaching business, you’ve probably ridden the revenue rollercoaster a time or two. Scary for some, and exciting for others. Either way, this episode is for you! Join us as we explore strategies to smooth out the lumps and create stability in your cash flow, OR learn how to …

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Positivity Through the Storm with Dr. Paul Jenkins 53:28

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What You’ll Learn: How adversity can become your most powerful teacher The surprise that “everything’s still in color” after a bankruptcy Why “Don’t be nervous, be at their service” is more than just a sticker—it’s a leadership principle How metacognition gives you the power to shift from victim to agent What the “Influence Quadrant” is—and how it …

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E149: Fanning the Ember: The Real Work 17:32

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Send us a text In this tender and unfiltered episode of Unchartered and Unfiltered: A Journey Back to You, Cynthia invites you into a deeper conversation — the kind that doesn’t require strategy, performance, or productivity. She shares a spoken-word meditation — a soul message borrowed from another’s song — that gently reminds us of the truth bene…

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E148: Start by Asking No One 11:35

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Send us a text Have you ever noticed how quickly we reach for external guidance when facing new challenges? That reflexive Google search, the Amazon book order, the desperate call to a mentor—all while ignoring the quiet voice of wisdom within ourselves. This episode challenges the fundamental belief that leadership success comes from outside sourc…

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Starting a New Coaching Business - The Backstory 33:52

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What do math dreaming, crowdfunding, and Sunday night heart palpitations all have in common? You’ll have to tune in to find out! 😀 Join us for some real talk about the common fears and hesitations many aspiring coaches face when starting their business, like feeling unprepared or overwhelmed by the need for a perfect plan. But fear not! You’ll be e…

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E147: Breaking Free: The Saturn Return Journey 20:02

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Send us a text Have you been dragging an invisible suitcase behind you—packed with other people's expectations, outdated rules, and the constant pressure to hold it together? Today's episode invites you to set that heavy burden down. Amidst my second Saturn return—that cosmic checkpoint around age 58 asking "Is this still working for you?"—I'm shar…

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E146: From “Kill It” to Cultivate It: A New Leadership Lens 12:58

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Send us a text Have you ever felt the immense pressure to "nail it" when stepping into something new? That sensation of needing to be perfect from day one might be familiar—and as I discovered, it's exactly what was happening with my coaching client as she prepared to lead a team of seasoned professionals. The timing couldn't have been more serendi…

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Selling to Corporate Clients - Coaching, Training, and Speaking Services 30:06

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Selling to corporate clients can be exciting, and sometimes daunting. And everyone wants to know…what’s the secret sauce? From the thrill of landing big contracts to the unexpected surprises that come with corporate red tape, we cover it all. You’ll hear about the challenges of finding the right decision-makers, the complexities of procurement proc…

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E145: Emotional Intelligence and Intuition: The Hidden Leadership Superpowers 18:27

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Send us a text Have you ever wondered why some professionals skyrocket to leadership positions while others—just as smart and capable—seem to hit an invisible ceiling? The answer isn't found in technical expertise or hours logged, but in something far more fundamental: emotional intelligence and intuition. Drawing from decades of experience both as…

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E144: Priestess Rising: Reclaiming Your Power 22:44

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Send us a text Have you ever wondered what might shift in your life and leadership if you could transmute fear into love? This episode takes you on a raw, vulnerable journey through my most intense week of reflection in years, revealing profound insights that emerged while studying The Method with the Institute of Intuitive Intelligence. The hermet…

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Do You Want to Offer Group Coaching 21:29

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Thinking about offering group coaching programs? This episode is for you! We explore the many benefits it offers – for those being coached and also for coaches themselves. Things like opportunities for support and feedback, profitability and scalability, and developing deep, lasting friendships. We also share a few different program structures we’v…

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From Hell Week to Healing — Diego Ugalde 1:32:08

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💡 “What if Hell Week was a Celebration?” Diego failed SEAL training the first time—broken bones, broken dreams, and broken expectations. But it wasn’t the end. He came back ten years later, fully transformed, and turned the infamous Hell Week into moment after moment of gratitude. Lesson: When you reframe suffering as growth, everything changes. “I…

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E143: Taming the Comparison Monster 14:51

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Send us a text From an unexpected Canada goose attack to the depths of workplace comparison, this episode traverses a landscape of insights about how we respond when feeling threatened or inadequate. The journey begins with a morning run gone awry when encountering an aggressive goose, extracting three powerful leadership lessons: we all have blind…

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E142: Reclaiming Your Truth 22:59

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Send us a text Thirty years. That's how long I carried parts of my story in silence before finally bringing them into the light. Today, I'm sharing not just the polished leadership lessons, but the full, unfiltered journey that shaped who I am as a coach, mentor, and human being. In 1996, as a young mother trying to keep it all together, I experien…

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Building Your Coaching Business with BP10 24:11

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Ever wish you knew what all the best business builders had in common? What talents contributed to their success? Well, that’s exactly what the BP10 is all about! If you want to build a successful coaching business, you need to tune in! We kick things off by explaining what BP10 stands for (Builder Profile 10) and how it identifies the top talents t…

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E141: The Power of Appreciation: A Love Letter to Your Journey 28:09

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Send us a text What if the most powerful way to shift your energy wasn’t about forcing change—but about appreciating what’s already true? In this special love-letter-style episode of Uncharted and Unfiltered – A Journey Back to You, we explore a soulful practice called a Rampage of Appreciation—a momentum-building, full-bodied experience that recon…

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E140: Awakening to Your Leadership Purpose: One Path, Two Choices 12:49

6M ago12:49

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Send us a text What if your only purpose as a leader wasn’t about titles, achievements, or the next big milestone—but simply about awakening to who you truly are? In this episode of Unchartered & Unfiltered – A Journey Back to You, we’re breaking down the illusion that leadership is all about grinding, proving, or pushing through. Instead, we’re ex…

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Why Coaches Need a Signature Offer 17:17

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This episode explores why having a clear and distinct signature offer is crucial for your coaching practice. Whether you're an internal coach or running your own independent gig, clarity is key! Having a clear and distinct offering can make all the difference in attracting the right clients and maximizing your impact. That’s why we discuss the impo…

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The Valuepreneur Mindset: Rethinking Startup Success with Steve Waddell 36:58

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What You’ll Learn in This Episode: How Steve Waddell transitioned from shipbuilding to entrepreneurship. The inspiration behind Valuepreneurs and why it challenges conventional startup wisdom. The key lesson from Steve’s TEDx Talk: Start with Who, Not Why. The challenges of launching a product, from patents to tariffs and the impact of COVID-19. Wh…

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E139: Why Fighting the System Won’t Fix It (And What Will) 13:10

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Send us a text What happens when life throws you into a frustrating, bureaucratic loop, and no matter what you do, you can’t move forward? Well, if you're anything like me, your ego throws a tantrum. In this episode, I share a personal (and painfully real) story of navigating the New Brunswick healthcare system while dealing with a reaction to my H…

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E138: What Do You Want? The Question Most Leaders Never Ask Themselves 6:50

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Send us a text What do you want? This deceptively simple question drives today's thought-provoking exploration of leadership and self-awareness. As leaders, we often focus exclusively outward—on our teams, deliverables, and organizational goals—while neglecting the fundamental clarity that comes from understanding our own desires. After attending a…

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Strengths and Your Personal Brand as a Coach 26:48

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In today's episode, we dive into building your personal brand as a coach. You’ll hear about "Connected Kelly," a coach who initially felt pressured to conform to an analytical persona in her big tech job, only to discover that her true strength—Connectedness—was what truly set her apart. You’ll learn how she transformed her approach, leading to a m…

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E137: Sacred Leadership: Navigating Fear When Your Soul Beckons You Forward 17:09

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Send us a text The moment you answer a calling to something bigger, fear shows up with convincing arguments to hold you back. What if I fail? What if I'm not enough? What if I waste my gifts? These questions can paralyze even the most determined souls. Sharing my deeply personal spiritual journey, I reveal how following my inner mystic led me to th…