The Joy CEO is the podcast for high-achieving professionals who are done chasing titles and tired of playing by outdated leadership rules. Hosted by former corporate VP turned Executive Coach Lori Pine, this show is your invitation to redefine success—and lead with more clarity, confidence, and joy. Each week, you’ll hear bold, honest conversations with executives, trailblazers, and changemakers who are rising on their own terms. You’ll learn what it really takes to thrive at the top—from em ...
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Reinventing Yourself and Leading with Heart: Insights from Jennifer Kay
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48:23Ep 18 - Reinventing Yourself and Leading with Heart: Insights from Jennifer Kay Summary: In this insightful and wisdom-filled conversation, Lori sits down with Jennifer Kay—an executive search professional and coach with 25 years of experience in the pharmaceutical and biosciences industries. From building teams for breakthrough cancer treatments a…
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Leading a Team of Chief Critics: How to Shift From Problem-Focused to Progress-Driven
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27:04Ep 17: Leading a Team of Chief Critics: How to Shift From Problem-Focused to Progress-Driven 💡 Episode Summary Every leader has faced it: the meeting where every idea gets dissected, progress stalls, and your team bonds more over problems than solutions. In this episode, Lori Pine shares how to flip the script—from a culture of criticism to one tha…
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Stop Leading Alone: How Community Fuels Clarity, Courage, and Joy
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21:19Stop Leading Alone: How Community Fuels Clarity, Courage, and Joy Leadership isn’t meant to be a solo act—and yet, too many high performers are stuck trying to prove themselves alone. In this solo episode, Lori Pine unpacks the underestimated power of community for ambitious leaders. From personal stories of game-changing circles to hard data on ho…
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The Power of Personal Brand: Why Clarity Is Your Career Currency with Mallika Malhotra
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45:08Episode 15: The Power of Personal Brand: Why Clarity Is Your Career Currency with Mallika Malhotra Summary: In this empowering and wisdom-filled episode, Lori sits down with Mallika Malhotra—a branding strategist, speaker, and author with over two decades of experience spanning global giants like Unilever and L’Oréal to her own entrepreneurial vent…
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Episode 14: Leading With Seasonal Wisdom Summary: In this reflective and energizing episode of The Joy CEO Podcast, Lori explores how seasonal transitions—especially the shift from summer to fall—can become powerful opportunities for recalibration. Instead of rushing headfirst into the September “pileup,” Lori invites high-achieving professionals t…
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Skill, Timing, and the “Luck” You Create: Lessons from a Global Brand Leader Matt Wemple
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41:47Episode 13: Skill, Timing, and the “Luck” You Create: Lessons from a Global Brand Leader Matt Wemple Summary: In this rich and wide-ranging conversation, Lori sits down with longtime friend and Coca-Cola Senior Director, Matt Wemple, to unpack a career journey that’s anything but linear. From aspiring rock star to law enforcement hopeful, to discov…
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The Joy Dip™: What It Is, Why It Happens, and How to Rise From It
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14:32Episode 12 — The Joy Dip™: What It Is, Why It Happens, and How to Rise From It Summary: In this honest and empowering solo episode, Lori Pine unpacks a leadership reality few talk about—the “joy dip.” Even the most accomplished leaders can find themselves momentarily diminished when comparing their journey to someone else’s highlight reel. Drawing …
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Seasoned with Purpose: Stacey Hawkins on Nourishment, Friendship & Reclaiming Joy
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41:42Episode 11 — Seasoned with Purpose: Stacey Hawkins on Nourishment, Friendship & Reclaiming Joy Summary: In this heartwarming and flavorful conversation, Lori sits down with her dear friend and culinary entrepreneur Stacey Hawkins to explore how joy, friendship, and purpose can transform your life—and your dinner table. From corporate burnout to bui…
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The Vacation Advantage: Why Great Leaders Know When to Log Off
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22:28Episode 10 — The Vacation Advantage: Why Great Leaders Know When to Log Off Summary: In this candid and energizing solo episode, Lori explores a surprising superpower that many leaders underestimate: taking a real vacation. Drawing from her own story—where a life-changing trip to Paris with her sons became the moment she finally unplugged—Lori chal…
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Boardrooms & Baby Bottles: The Dual Life of Liza Maschi, a Courageous Leader
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41:28Episode 9 — Boardrooms & Baby Bottles: The Dual Life of Liza Maschi, a Courageous Leader Summary In this inspiring and honest conversation, Lori sits down with Liza Maschi—Vice President at Kraft Heinz—to talk about the bold moves, personal sacrifices, and joyful wins that shaped her career journey. From starting as an intern to becoming a senior e…
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Breaking Free from the Exception Trap: Redefining Success on Your Own Terms
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17:30Episode 8 — Breaking Free from the Exception Trap: Redefining Success on Your Own Terms Summary: In this deeply honest and empowering solo episode, Lori Pine shares her personal story of breaking free from The Exception Trap—the pressure to always overperform, over-deliver, and prove your worth. As a former corporate VP and now executive coach, Lor…
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Breaking Barriers & Embracing Change: A Leadership Journey with Nan Weaver Chambers
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50:22Episode 7 — Breaking Barriers & Embracing Change: A Leadership Journey with Nan Weaver Chambers Summary: In this heartfelt and inspiring episode of The Joy CEO Podcast, Lori Pine sits down with Nan Weaver Chambers—corporate leader, trailblazer, and dear friend—to talk about the power of resilience, relationships, and rising with joy. From being the…
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Navigating Uncertainty: Mindset, Preparation & Grace Through Career Transitions
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23:48Episode 6 — Navigating Uncertainty: Mindset, Preparation & Grace Through Career Transitions Summary: In this timely and supportive episode of The Joy CEO Podcast, host Lori Pine offers a grounded, compassionate guide for high-achieving professionals navigating corporate reorganizations, layoffs, or role uncertainty. Drawing from her own experience …
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From Burnout to Business Success: The Journey of Jenifer Namestka
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51:06Episode 5 — From Burnout to Business Success: The Journey of Jenifer Namestka Summary: In this honest and inspiring episode of The Joy CEO Podcast, Lori Pine sits down with Jenifer Namestka—founder and CEO of AVO Solutions—to explore her journey from corporate burnout to entrepreneurial success. After being laid off from a traditional role, Jenifer…
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From Setback to Superstar Comeback: My Friend and Leadership Powerhouse, Justin Honaman
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40:34Episode 1 — From Setback to Superstar Comeback: My Friend and Leadership Powerhouse, Justin Honaman Summary: We’re kicking off The Joy CEO podcast with someone who holds a special place in my professional heart and who has been a big part of my journey—Justin Honaman. Justin was my last manager at Coca-Cola, and over the last 15 years, we’ve been t…
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What I’d Tell My 25-Year-Old Self About Career, Control & Joy
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12:52Episode 2 — What I’d Tell My 25-Year-Old Self About Career, Control & Joy Summary: Ever wish you could go back and give your younger self a little advice—the kind that saves you from burnout, confusion, and running in circles trying to prove yourself? In this solo episode, I’m pulling back the curtain and sharing the three most powerful lessons I’v…
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The Soft Skills That Shape Strong Leaders with Dr. Susan Dean
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51:19Episode 3 — The Soft Skills That Shape Strong Leaders with Dr. Susan Dean Summary: In this vulnerable and wisdom-packed conversation, Lori sits down with Dr. Susan Dean—an executive operations leader, educator, and researcher—to explore the leadership moments that shaped her. From running teams of 200+ to picking blueberries on a conveyor belt in 1…
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Why I Built My Leadership Brand Around JOY (And You Should Too)
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17:18Episode 4 — Why I Built My Leadership Brand Around JOY (And You Should Too) Summary: Why build an entire business—and now a podcast—around joy? In this intimate solo episode, Lori pulls back the curtain on the moment she walked away from her high-powered VP role and made the boldest, most strategic decision of her life: to lead with joy. Spoiler: J…
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Welcome to the Joy CEO podcast. I'm your host, Lori Pine. If you're a high achieving woman in corporate, navigating the demands of leadership while striving for something more, more impact, more success, and yes, more. Joy, you're in the right place. I see you. You're driven, ambitious, and constantly pushing for that next level. But with all the e…
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