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EP 222 | How to start to trust your intuition more with Libby Rapin
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 hig...
EP 221 | The Freedom of Not Caring What People Think
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 Gre...
EP 220 | Building Confident Female Athletes with MSU Volleyball Coach Kristen Kelsay
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 Uni...
EP 219 | From NFL Star To Psychologist: Julius Thomas On Sustainable High Performance
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 Perfor...
EP 218 | Stop Performing, Start Living: Even When It Disappoints People with Judi Holler
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 tr...
EP 217 | Beyond the Court: How Grand Rapids Rise Coaches Build Confidence, Trust, and a Winning Culture
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,...
EP 216 | Pauses, Pivots, And The Power Of Self-Connection with Sarah Fechter
What if growth finally clicked the moment you stopped gripping the wheel? I sit down with Sarah Fechter, owner of Sarah Fechter Fitness, a global online coaching and premium in-person training busines...
EP 215 | 6 Lessons In Leadership & Confidence From Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour
Ready to trade performative hustle for focused power? We kick off 2026 by unpacking six hard-won leadership lessons drawn from Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour—then translating them into simple moves you can ...
EP 214 | Why Successful People Have Coaches (And What Happens When You Do)
Most people talk about coaching like it’s a luxury or a nice-to-have. In this episode, I’m pulling back the curtain on what actually changes when you work with a coach. The before-and-after that happe...
EP 213 | Why Perspective Matters: The Skill That Changes Everything
In this episode, Lisa Tarkington breaks down one of the most underrated skills: perspective. She shares a personal story that reveals how quickly our minds create narratives, why perspective influence...
EP 212 | How do you handle feedback?
Let’s be honest, everyone says they want feedback until they actually get it. In this episode, I’m diving into why feedback feels so personal, how to take it without getting defensive, and how to give...
EP 211 | Books That Changed My Leadership Journey (and Why You Should Never Stop Learning)
Lisa dives into one of her favorite topics, growth through learning. From the books that have shaped her leadership to the insights that have stretched her mindset, she shares her personal takeaways f...