Episodes

There’s a moment in every high achiever’s life when the outside success no longer matches the inside truth. You have the title. The team. The salary. The symbols. And yet… something feels off. In this powerful episode of Passion, Purpose, and Personal Brand, Lisa McGuire sits down with Chris Lalomia, founder of The Trusted Toolbox and host of Small Business Safari, to unpack what it really looks like to walk away from corporate security and step into the unpredictable, often messy, but deeply...

We are living in a moment where success looks polished on the outside… but inside, many leaders feel quietly exhausted. Disconnected. Successfully stuck. In this powerful and timely conversation, Lisa McGuire sits down with Graham Allcott, bestselling author of Kind: The Quiet Power of Kindness at Work and How to Be a Productivity Ninja, and founder of Think Productive. Together, we explore why kindness is no longer a “soft skill." It’s a strategic advantage. If you’ve ever felt the tension ...

In a world obsessed with visibility, there’s a quiet exhaustion rising beneath the surface. Everyone is talking about personal branding. Stand out. Be visible. Polish your message. Optimize your strategy. But what if the reason your marketing feels heavy isn’t because you lack a better brand… What if it’s because you’ve outgrown the identity you’ve been performing? In this episode of Your Passion, Purpose & Personal Brand, we name what most high achievers feel but rarely say out loud: person...

The Conversation Leaders Are Afraid to Have This is not a podcast interview. It’s a raw, unfiltered conversation between two people who sit inside the private inner worlds of high-performing leaders and keep seeing the same quiet truth emerge. Two different lanes (corporate leadership and entrepreneurship) but the same reckoning to be felt. Success that looks right on the outside while something inside is asking for honesty no one wants to name. In this episode, Lisa McGuire and Jim Huling ste...

What happens when you build the “perfect life” only to realize it doesn’t belong to you? In this vulnerable and powerfully honest episode, former Walmart brand strategist- turned-entrepreneur, Jordan Schram, shares the story behind three life-changing words: “I'm choosing me.” Jordan didn’t make a dramatic leap. She made a quiet decision to stop living a life built on external validation and start listening to the quiet truths inside her. As the founder of Purple Sky Strategy and creator of Th...

There’s a deeper shift happening under the chaos. It's one that most people can feel in their bones but don’t yet have words for. If you’ve been feeling disoriented, “successfully stuck,” or strangely calm in the middle of all the noise, this episode is for you. In this solo episode, we name what many are sensing: the systems around us aren’t just failing. They’re breaking open. And that’s not a problem… it’s a purpose. Lisa McGuire guides you through the unseen transformation beneath today’s u...

Have you ever felt exhausted, not because of overwork, but because of over-managing how you're perceived? This solo episode is not just a reflection. It's a reckoning. In one of the most real straight-talking episodes of Your Passion, Purpose and Personal Brand, Lisa explores the unseen exhaustion that comes from performing who we think we need to be. Whether it’s showing up in business, family roles, or social settings, the constant need to curate ourselves for others can leave us quietly dep...

What if the version of you the world applauds… is the one that’s quietly breaking you? This episode of Your Passion, Purpose, and Personal Brand is sure to stick with you. Lisa McGuire invites business coach and former agency leader Jake Brown, into a conversation that names something many of us have lived for far too long: The exhaustion of pretending. The fear of being “found out.” The cost of crafting a life that looks good, but doesn’t feel like you. Jake spent 20+ years building agencies,...

Have you ever felt that quiet tug? It feels like an unshakable nudge that you’re meant to use your voice in a more visible way… but you keep circling the same hesitation loop? In this conversation, host Lisa McGuire sits down with Cheryl Tan, former news anchor turned media coach and show launch strategist, to unravel the REAL reasons we hold back from stepping into the spotlight. This episode isn’t about hyping up podcasting or video content. It’s about naming the fears, the friction, and the...

Take a breath. Let the pace slow. As we close out a year that has quietly changed many of us, this final episode of 2025 invites you into a different kind of conversation. It one not rooted in resolutions or reinvention for performance, but in presence and purpose. Have you ever found yourself busy but unfulfilled? Productive but misaligned? You're not alone. This isn't just another year-end reflection. It's a reorientation. We explore the deeper truth behind the ever-popular “comeback” narrat...

When growth stalls, it's time to get personal. Ever felt like you’ve done all the “right” things in your business, but your results don’t add up? You're not alone. In this episode of Your Passion, Purpose, and Personal Brand, host Lisa McGuire sits down with business strategist Maeve Ferguson to challenge everything we’ve been told about marketing funnels, freebies, and formulas. They explore the quiet revolution happening behind the scenes that few people know about yet. It's one driven by da...

What if writing a book wasn't just about telling your story, but about becoming who you're meant to be? In this episode of Your Passion, Purpose, and Personal Brand podcast, host Lisa McGuire is joined by bestselling author and brand strategist Mike Kim, to uncover the raw, creative, and often chaotic truth behind writing a transformational book. Mike doesn’t just teach branding. He lives and embodies it. And in this conversation, he opens up about the mandate to write, the emotional rollercoa...

Sometimes, doing all the “right things” still doesn’t move the needle. You’re showing up, sharing your expertise, creating valuable content—but the connections? The traction? They’re just not happening. In today’s episode of Your Passion, Purpose, and Personal Brand, I’m joined by Adam Pounds, a content strategist and relationship architect who’s been on both sides of that experience. We talk about what it really means to feel “successfully stuck," that frustrating place where effort doesn’t qu...

Are you feeling the weight of success that looks good on paper but feels off in your gut? In this episode of Your Passion, Purpose, and Personal Brand, host Lisa McGuire sits down with leadership mentor and founder of Born to Lead, Alex Kuhn, for a soul-stirring conversation about the invisible tension between authenticity and ambition, and how it can make or break your leadership. Alex reveals the real reason so many high-achieving leaders feel stuck, even when the world sees them as successf...

Why Everything Is Falling Apart (and How to Find Yourself in the Middle of It) Two years ago, I released an episode that felt bold… maybe even a little ahead of its time. Today, it feels prophetic. Back then, I named what was rising beneath the surface... a global unraveling, a collective identity crisis, and the beginning of a mass reinvention. Today, those ripples have become waves we can no longer ignore. This rewind episode takes you back to the moment when the “polycrisis” first entered...

Welcome to the Season 5 premiere of Your Passion, Purpose, and Personal Brand! This episode takes a bold twist when Lisa McGuire moves from host to guest, inviting renowned journalist Cheryl Tan to take the reins and guide a deep, soul-baring conversation that exposes the hidden truths behind “success.” For years, Lisa has helped others find their voice. Now, she shares the personal story of how she rediscovered her own. From growing up in a culture of silence to leading a purpose-driven busin...

Welcome to the 200th episode of Your Passion, Purpose, and Personal Brand with Lisa McGuire! After hundreds of conversations and transformational insights, Lisa takes the mic solo to reveal what 200 episodes have taught her about showing up with purpose, presence, and power. This isn't just a celebration—it's a masterclass in what it truly means to find your voice and use it to ignite both connection and confidence. Whether you're a seasoned speaker, a hesitant podcaster, or someone whose voic...

Are you constantly the go-to person for everyone else’s problems? Do you feel drained from fixing things that aren’t yours to solve? Lisa McGuire welcomes back psychotherapist, corporate wellness consultant, and author Leah Marone to the mic to talk about a phenomenon many high achievers are silently suffering from. Serial Fixing. Leah unpacks the emotional toll of always trying to “make it better” for others, explores the internal conflicts that drive this need to over-help, and introduces her...

What does it really mean to use your voice, not just to speak, but to shift culture, challenge norms, and advocate for others? In this episode of Your Passion, Purpose, and Personal Brand, host Lisa McGuire sits down with Dr. DeRetta Rhodes, Executive Vice President and Chief Culture Officer of the Atlanta Braves, to explore how courageous leadership starts with presence, not performance. Dr. Rhodes shares the deeply personal and professional moments that shaped her journey, from staying silent...

Ever wonder why some businesses seem to get referrals effortlessly while you're out there hustling for every lead? Good news: it's not magic, and you don't have to feel awkward asking for referrals ever again. In this episode, Lisa McGuire sits down for a repeat appearance with referral expert Stacey Brown Randall to unpack the secret sauce behind becoming someone clients naturally want to recommend. Stacey's newest book, The Referable Client Experience, reveals how small businesses can turn th...

What if the real reason you feel stuck isn’t because you're doing the wrong things—but because you're doing them out of alignment? In this honest, soul-stirring conversation between two friends, , you'll hear a host Lisa McGuire sits down with Elaine Acker, an accomplished journalist, publisher, and entrepreneur turned college English professor. On paper, Elaine had it all. But under the surface, something was missing. When Lisa first invited Elaine to join her Freedom Reset program, Elaine he...

Authenticity has become a buzzword—so overused it’s at risk of losing its meaning. But what if we told you that true authenticity isn’t about oversharing, transparency, or visibility? In this episode, Lisa McGuire takes us back to the essence of what authenticity really is: coherence—the alignment between your inner truth and your outer expression. With heartfelt storytelling, real-world micro-practices, and the kind of clarity that cuts through the noise, Lisa helps high-achieving leaders, en...

Let’s be honest… does life feel like someone shook your snow globe, and it hasn’t stopped spinning since? In this heartfelt and practical episode of Passion, Purpose, and Personal Brand, host Lisa McGuire welcomes Mary Clavieres, transformational guide and author of Mind Body Connection: Unlocked. Together, they explore what it really means to reconnect with yourself when the world feels anything but stable. Mary shares her raw journey—from leaving corporate, moving countries, and rebuilding h...

Selling From the Heart: Why Authenticity, Not Performance, is the Future of Sales This conversation goes straight to the heart—literally—with bestselling author and award-winning podcaster Larry Levine, who is on a mission to disrupt the sales profession with a radically human message: No More Empty Suits. In a world obsessed with performance, Larry brings us back to what really builds trust—authenticity, presence, and heart. After 30+ years in B2B sales and realizing how broken the traditional...