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Following a difficult postpartum season, I went on an unintentional but amazing social media sabbatical. That social media sabbatical lasted about 9 months and helped me heal from anxiety and overwhelm in my life. Taking a social media sabbatical was one of the best decisions I’ve made as a business owner, mom, partner, and human […]

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5 Things I Did On My Social Media Sabbatical that Helped Me Obliterate Overwhelm

social media sabbatical

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In this episode of the podcast, I’m discussing the concept of joy, and sharing what you can expect from the Joy to Lead® Podcast and Brand going forward. Where Joy to Lead® has been over the past year Following a difficult maternity leave, I’ve stepped back in many ways. I’ve had to focus on healing, […]

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About Joy, and What to Expect from the Joy to Lead® Brand From Here

Joy to Lead®

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Have you ever just felt… stuck? In business, in growth, in life? Today on the Joy to Lead Podcast, designer and mindset coach Cassie Gudmundson shares how our limiting beliefs may be holding us back in ways we might not realize.  Cassie is an expert when it comes to looking inward, confronting uncomfortable limiting beliefs, […]

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Mastering Your Mindset with Cassie Gudmundson

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If you’re a parent, have you ever felt out of place in this entrepreneurial space? Have you felt the tug of that infamous guilt that sits at the crossroads of parenthood and business? If you’ve ever felt out of place, like you struggle to relate to the typically entrepreneurial journey, this week’s podcast episode was […]

Heart Thoughts

Taking a Fresh, Honest Look at Motherhood and Business with Caroline Sumlin

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When’s the last time you dreamed for dreaming sake? Or are you someone who struggles with dreaming? If so, today we are going to talk about the importance of dreaming as leaders and how it can move us forward. I don’t want you to take any notes today but rather just be open and ready […]

Leadership

The Practice of Dreaming as a Leadership Exercise & Reconnecting to Our Curiosity

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Has anyone ever asked you what success looks like to you? Do you struggle to define it? Maybe you currently know what success you want for your life but are unsure of the steps to take or currently feel unaligned with the direction you’re heading. In today’s episode, we are sitting down with Abbie Smith of […]

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Aligning Our Actions with Our Identity to Make Success a Reality with Abbie Smith

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In today’s podcast episode we are going to talk about what vision truly is and how we can install vision within our teams and within ourselves. Let’s find your vision & give it away! As leaders,understanding our vision is essential. When we understand our vision, it becomes a part of us. It’s a part of who […]

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How to Find Your Vision & Give It Away

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Today’s episode is a special one because I got to have a conversation about building an agency while planning for maternity leave with the amazing Jenny Suneson, founder and CEO of Savvy Podcast Agency.  Jenny grew her team to five team members over the course of her pregnancy in 2019 and early 2020, scaling quickly […]

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Building an Agency & Preparing for a Maternity Leave with Jenny Suneson

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What is JOY?  I haven’t mastered it, but I want to share what I am learning because here’s the truth – for the first time in my life I am experiencing a season of anxiety and depression. It’s scary to say that out loud, but I want to break any stigma around it and lead […]

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Leadership & Joy through Anxiety

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In today’s episode I’m getting super vulnerable and sharing my experience on the leadership team of a company that closed its doors. I share about my work background, my leadership philosophy, and what I’ve seen happen when vision and leadership are out of balance in the workplace.  Listen to the episode now! My Leadership Story […]

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What I Learned About Leadership When I Was Fired

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