Leadership Episodes

What if the clarity you’ve been searching for isn’t in another strategy… but already within you? In this episode of Connect Inspire Create, I’m joined by Jennifer Zach, executive coach and author of Somatic Awareness: Leading with Body Intelligence. Together, we explore a different kind of leadership — one that begins in the body, not just the mind. Jennifer shares her 3N Model™ — Notice, Name, Navigate — a simple, practical framework to help you recognize stress before it takes over, make mo...

What if getting funnier could change the way you show up in your life… not just on a stage, but in your work, your conversations, and your confidence? In this episode of Connect Inspire Create, I’m joined by Lynn Harris, founder of GOLD Comedy—a comedy school, creative community, and content studio where women and non-binary creators grow their voices and build meaningful careers. Lynn shares how a moment at 16 shaped her understanding of comedy, confidence, and the extra layers many women...

The job search can sometimes feel like sending your résumé into a void. Applications go out… and silence comes back. In my latest episode of Connect Inspire Create, I sat down with recruiter insider Megan Applegate, who spent years reviewing thousands of résumés and sitting in hiring manager discussions. Her perspective was eye-opening. Many highly qualified professionals are filtered out long before a human ever reads their experience. Not because they lack skill, but because their résumé is...

Dawn Krusch, organizational psychologist and leadership development specialist, reveals how mindfulness practices bridge the gap from separateness to togetherness by first understanding ourselves and our own needs. Through her personal experience of receiving a "download" during deep meditation that led to launching Psych Around the Globe, Dawn demonstrates how inner work creates the foundation for meaningful connection with others. • Between 30,000-50,000 thoughts pass through our minds daily,...