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EP 226 | Are you ready for what the next chapter requires? Sep 08, 2026

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In this episode, we get honest about the question that changes everything: are you actually ready for what the next chapter requires, or are you only in love with the destination?
I walk through a simple but confronting framework I use with leaders and coaching clients. When someone describes their “next version,” they light up, but the real test is the middle. That messy middle is where you have to let go of what used to work, stop performing, set boundaries, and make decisions with clarity.
To make it practical, I lay out the soft skills that help you navigate change management and personal growth without burning out.

You don't become who the next chapter requires after the hard part. You become them in the middle of it.
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Chapters:

5:50: What The Next Chapter Requires
8:18: Letting Go Lessons From Bungee Jumping
14:52: Why People Stay Stuck
22:27: Eight Skills For Real Change
31:24: Pick One Thing And Take Action

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EP 225 | How to Let Go When Change Feels Hard Aug 04, 2026

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Change doesn't usually break us. What keeps us stuck is holding on to the habits and beliefs that no longer serve us.

After taking a short break, I share a few personal updates before diving into my new Let Go Model: Let Go. Level Up. Let's Go. We explore why letting go is often the hardest part of change, the signs you're still holding on, and practical ways to move forward with more confidence, clarity, and intention.

If you're navigating a career transition, leadership challenge, or a new season of life, this episode will help you stop waiting for certainty and start taking your next step.

Chapters:

0:00 The Truth About Change
0:54 New Era Updates And Growth
6:29 Why Change Triggers Resistance
8:09 How The Let Go Model Began
9:45 Sponsor Fresh Set
11:10 Signs You Haven’t Let Go
16:54 Level Up With Five Skills
23:09 Your Let’s Go Muscle
28:31 Share This And Stay Connected

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EP 224 | How to Give Feedback Without Fear with Sarah Maday Jul 07, 2026

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How many of us say we want honest feedback, then avoid it the moment it feels uncomfortable?

Lisa is joined by her friend Sarah Maday, a Learning and Development leader, former professor, and passionate advocate for personal growth, to talk about why feedback feels so difficult and how we can approach it with more confidence. Together, they unpack why so many of us avoid difficult conversations, what it costs our relationships and teams, and how small shifts can make feedback feel like a conversation instead of a confrontation.

Lisa and Sarah talk about the WRAP framework for giving meaningful feedback, how to move from criticism to feedforward, and why psychological safety is about so much more than a workplace buzzword. We get real about choosing the right timing, reading emotional cues, communicating with intention, and separating our self-worth from someone else's feedback. Sarah also shares why having trusted mentors and advisors can help us process feedback with confidence instead of letting it define us.

Chapters:

1:02: Feedback Fears And What They Cost
7:06: The WRAP Method Explained
14:19: Timing Feedback Without Making It Worse
18:48: Make Feedback Feel Like Conversation
23:25: Sponsor Break Fresh Set Hair
24:58: Psychological Safety For Both Sides
34:20: Choose The Right Feedback Channel
37:22: Growth Mindset And Trusted Advisors
43:48: WRAP Recap And Quickfire Questions
49:31: Takeaways And How To Connect

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EP 223 | The Power of "And": Breaking Free from a Single Identity with Lauren Boss Jun 02, 2026

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How many of us have an identity that maybe is wrapped into our career?Lauren Boss knows that moment firsthand and she also knows what can grow from it. After nearly a decade in the corporate world, she’s navigated motherhood, freelancing, self-publishing a memoir, and an unexpected leap into business ownership that put her in the CEO seat.
Lisa and Lauren talk about the confidence of being an “and,” not an “or.” We get real about the identity shift that happens when you stop being “the corporate girl,” the quiet ways we lose our voice over time, and how you rebuild it through small, brave actions. Lauren shares how journaling, meditation, faith, and quiet reflection helped her find clarity, trust her intuition, and redefine success on her own terms, not someone else’s checklist.

Chapters:

2:40: Corporate Life And Identity
6:45: Layoff Reset And Freelancing
11:50: Becoming An And Not Or
15:25: Writing A Memoir From Journals
18:29: Finding Your Voice Again
28:55: Motherhood And Not Feeling Alone
32:26: Buying A Business With Your Husband
35:41: Real Work Life Logistics
40:52: Advice For Women Feeling Stuck

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Check out Lauren's book here: https://www.amazon.com/All-Girls-Was-Before-Motherhood/dp/B0FRS8XTZR

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EP 222 | How to start to trust your intuition more with Libby Rapin May 05, 2026

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Your body is giving you information all day long, but most of us are moving too fast to hear it. In this episode, I sit down with my friend Libby Rapin, a leadership and conscious living coach for high-achieving women, to talk about the kind of confidence that comes from inside your nervous system, not from hype or hustle. We get real about why intuition can feel so subtle, why it often arrives without the “how,” and what it takes to strengthen self-trust through stillness, presence, and practice.
We also unpack signs, timing, and the way guidance can show up in unexpected forms when you’re willing to slow down and notice. If you’ve been asking for clarity in your business, leadership, or relationships, this conversation will help you recognize what might already be in front of you.

Chapters:

3:43: Building And Closing A Business
13:47: How Intuition Speaks Through The Body
23:20: Asking For Signs And Noticing Them
26:55: Sponsor Fresh Set Hair Mist
28:17: You Are The Medicine Slowing Down
39:54: Nervous System Tools For Hard Moments
53:16: Zone Of Genius And Life Lessons
58:37: Final Takeaways And How To Connect

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EP 221 | The Freedom of Not Caring What People Think Apr 07, 2026

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If you’ve ever replayed a conversation in your head at 2 a.m. wondering if you sounded “too much,” “too direct,” or “not nice enough,” this one is for you. I sit down with my dear friend Stephanie Greene, President of the Greater Michigan Construction Academy, to talk about the real work behind confidence: filtering outside voices without losing your empathy.
We dig into how people-pleasing can slowly distort your identity and why approval can feel like safety even when it is costing you your peace. Stephanie shares what it looked like to outgrow old versions of herself, how direct honesty gets misread by people who don’t yet know your heart, and why the “spotlight effect” makes us believe everyone is judging us far more than they are. Stephanie opens up about having a health scare and how stress and overwork forced a reset in priorities.

If you’re navigating change and feeling your confidence shake, you’ll walk away with clearer questions to ask yourself, stronger self-trust, and a more grounded way to lead.
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Chapters:

6:00: People-Pleasing And Losing Yourself
12:30: Direct Feedback Without Being Misread
17:01: Stress, Health Scare, And A New Priority List
19:50: Leading With Boundaries And Accountability
23:55: Family First And Filtering The Noise
31:30: Who You Are & Quieting The Voices

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EP 220 | Building Confident Female Athletes with MSU Volleyball Coach Kristen Kelsay Mar 24, 2026

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The loudest voice in your life is rarely the wisest one and for athletes and leaders right now, the noise is constant. In this episode, I sit down with Kristen Kelsay, head coach of Michigan State University volleyball. We talk about pressure, confidence, and the question that keeps coming up for high performers: whose opinion matters and how do you keep the rest out?
Kristen shares the real path to becoming a Big Ten head coach, from getting a rare opportunity at 22 to returning to MSU with a deeper sense of peace, purpose, and leadership clarity. We talk about women in sports and the growth of volleyball, along with many other amazing topics. If you’re a coach, leader, parent, manager, or competitor, this is a grounded look at emotional safety and what it takes to protect it.
If this resonates, subscribe, share it with someone who’s carrying too much noise, and leave a review so more people can find the show. What’s one voice you need to stop letting in today?

Chapters:

3:08: Kristen’s Road To Head Coach
11:35: Women’s Sports Growth And Pressure
17:40: Parenting, Empathy, And Emotional Safety
28:13: Conflict Stories And Clear Communication
33:30: Saying No And Holding Standards
41:35: Youth Sports Systems And Parent Choices
49:19: Hope For Women In Athletics

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EP 219 | From NFL Star To Psychologist: Julius Thomas On Sustainable High Performance Mar 10, 2026

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What if you could chase big goals without burning out your brain, your team, or your life? I sit down with Julius Thomas, former NFL Pro Bowler turned Health Psychologist and founder of Optimal Performance Systems, to map a science-backed path to sustainable high performance. His story starts with a leap: walking away from the NFL at 30 to pursue a doctorate and build evidence-based systems that help people win without losing themselves.
We unpack some amazing things such as The 4 R's, the 5 keys of performance and striving for 100. Each framework is amazing and easy to adapt into your life.

If you’re tired of the false choice between hustle and health, this conversation gives you a third way: align goals with behaviors, build environments that protect focus, and let performance and well-being rise together.

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Chapters:

7:40: Faith, Identity, And Choosing Purpose
12:45: Life After Football: Doctorate And Reinvention
18:10: Zone Of Genius Vs Excellence
21:13: The Dual Mandate: Performance Plus Well-Being
28:12: Calling Out Broken Performance Models
37:20: Four Rs For 1% Leaders
41:00: Evidence-Based Systems And Interfering Factors
45:24: Presenteeism And Culture Change
49:10: Balance Explained: Cognitive Limits And Time
54:00: Striving For 100: Five Daily Behaviors
1:03:20: Goals And Behaviors Must Match

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EP 218 | Stop Performing, Start Living: Even When It Disappoints People with Judi Holler Feb 24, 2026

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Ever feel like you’re performing your life instead of actually living it? I sit down with best-selling author and keynote speaker, Judi Holler to unpack the courage it takes to stop pleasing, start trusting yourself, and make space for a truer version of success. From her decade-by-decade journey, Judi shows how small brave experiments compound into identity shifts.
We dig into why “make it till you make it” beats “fake it till you make it,” and how to jump with a parachute: savings, skills, support, and a plan. Judi opens up about the cave season that stripped away applause and forced her to find worth without a stage, ultimately birthing her new book, Holler At Your Dreams (which is a must read). We talk about going from hustle and stress to hustle and flow, click bait, protecting your peace, and choosing delayed gratification.
Ready to step out of performance and into a braver, truer life? Hit follow, share this with a friend who needs it, and leave a review with the one belief you’re dropping this week. Your future self will thank you.

Chapters:

2:15: Judy’s Decade-By-Decade Journey
8:12: From Improv Class To Keynote Career
12:09: The Leap: Quitting Corporate With A Plan
16:36: Make It Till You Make It
20:20: Letting Old Selves Go
24:14: Stop Outsourcing Your Power
27:40: Intuition, Soul Vs Brain
31:05: Life As A Creative Laboratory
34:44: Holler At Your Dreams: Why She Wrote It
39:09: Spirituality As A Success Advantage
43:05: Hustle And Flow Can Coexist
47:26: Algorithm Anxiety And Reality Checks
51:15: Curate Your Inputs, Protect Your Peace

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EP 217 | Beyond the Court: How Grand Rapids Rise Coaches Build Confidence, Trust, and a Winning Culture Feb 10, 2026

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Confidence doesn’t show up on command...it is the training that goes on behind the scenes through preparation, risk, and relentless attention to detail.

In this episode, I sit down with Cathy George, head coach and Mike Gawlik, associate head coach of the Grand Rapids Rise, a women's professional indoor volleyball team to unpack how pros build confidence, why team energy can swing matches, and what it takes to grow a startup franchise into a contender.
We explore mental versus physical demands at the elite level, what separates consistent pros from talented prospects, and the staff chemistry that matters.

If you lead teams, on the court or in the office, you’ll walk away with practical mantras, smarter practice ideas, and a renewed respect for the small actions that compound into big wins.

Chapters

7:03: Mike’s Path From Volunteer To Head Coach
9:18: Earning Roles and Initiative Over Titles
13:39: How Coaches Build Real Confidence
18:49: Preparation, Practice and Risk
21:20: Team Energy, Culture and Film
24:06: Professional Growth and Staff Chemistry
27:05: Mentors and Support
29:06: Quick Hits: Confidence, The Game, And Growth

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