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Living Through It, Leading From It: The Courage to Lead from the Hard Places
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In this episode, I get to speaks with Jessica, a life and career development coach, about her journey through grief, self-discovery, and leadership. Jessica shares her experiences of losing her mother to cancer at 11 years old and how it shaped her into the empathetic leader she is today. We talk about the importance of self-awareness, the impact of saboteurs on personal growth, and the lessons learned from life's challenges. Jessica emphasizes the power of choice in how we show up in the world and encourages us all to embrace their hidden chapters as a source of strength.
Jessica's Key takeaways:
- Grief can shape us in profound ways.
- Self-awareness is key to personal growth.
- Our hardest chapters can lead to empathy and leadership.
- We all have inner saboteurs that can hinder our progress.
- It's important to embrace our hidden stories.
- Choosing how to show up is a powerful decision.
- Connection and vulnerability are essential in leadership.
- Helping others can be a path to healing ourselves.
Chapters
00:00 Introduction to Hidden Chapters
04:09 Self-Awareness and Personal Growth
07:03. Childhood Influences and Early Struggles
13:05. Navigating Loss and Self-Sabotage
19:01. Lessons Learned and Personal Choices
21:58. Career Journey and Coaching Philosophy
29:07 Confronting Inner Criticism
31:56. Navigating Self-Sabotage
32:24 Identifying Saboteurs
35:40 Overcoming Avoidance
38:34 The Power of Communication
41:44 Embracing Conflict for Growth
43:11. Transforming Jealousy into Motivation
50:05 Empowering Others Through Vulnerability
55:07 The Power of Personal Growth Through Adversity
57:05 Understanding and Overcoming Saboteurs
Contact Jessica:
📧 One on One Leadership Coaching: https://www.jessicawright.online/
🔗LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/wrightlife?utm_source=share&utm_campaign=share_via&utm_c
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