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Episodes
293 episodes
292. The Peter Principle When Great Employees Become Struggling Leaders
Sometimes the very people who excel in their roles struggle once they step into leadership. Not because they lack ability, but because the job itself has completely changed. In this episode, I’m diving into the Peter Principle, the idea that em...
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Episode 292
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15:47
291. The Culture Killers Nobody Talks About
Culture rarely collapses because of one big moment. More often, it erodes slowly through small behaviors, missed conversations, and leadership decisions that seem harmless at the time. In this episode, I’m unpacking the quiet culture kill...
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Episode 291
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16:37
290. Soft Doesn’t Mean Weak: Leadership Lessons from The Diamond Eye
Leadership strength does not always look loud, dominant, or aggressive. Sometimes it looks calm, precise, and deeply grounded in who you are. In this episode, I share leadership lessons inspired by the novel The Diamond Eye by Kate Quinn ...
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Episode 290
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11:03
289. Running Through Fear: When Your Head Gets in the Way
Fear does not disappear just because you have proof that you are capable. In this episode, I share what running has been teaching me about doubt, imposter syndrome, and the mental battles that show up long before your feet hit the pavemen...
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Episode 289
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18:42
288. Delegating With Trust, Not Control: How I’m Learning to Lead Differently as a Chief Business Officer
Delegation is not just handing off tasks, it is building people. In this episode, I share what I am learning as a Chief Business Officer about shifting from control to trust and from doing the work to developing the leaders around me.We ...
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Episode 288
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17:02
287. Designing a Rhythm That Supports Your Leadership
Leadership isn’t built by hustle, it’s sustained by rhythm. In this episode, I’m unpacking how to create leadership rhythms that support your clarity, confidence, and capacity, especially when life feels full and unpredictable.
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Episode 287
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16:56
286. Leadership Is Built One Mile at a Time
Leadership lessons don’t always arrive in the boardroom, sometimes they show up on the treadmill. In this reflective episode, I share what running 100 miles in January taught me about discipline, mindset, and sustainable leadership growth...
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Episode 286
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13:55
285. Managing Up Without Losing Your Autonomy
Managing up is one of the most important (and overlooked) leadership skills, especially as you grow into higher-level roles. In this episode, we’re diving into how to manage up with clarity and confidence, without falling into people-pleasing o...
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Episode 285
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16:30
284. RERUN: Finding Motivation During Challenging Times
Originally aired as episode 170 on July 2, 2024I want to share something personal and relatable, my recent struggle with staying motivated in my business. It's been a challenging period, and I believe it's important t...
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Episode 284
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23:00
283. What I’m No Longer Apologizing For in My Leadership
There are leadership lessons you only learn by living them, often through burnout, over-explaining, and saying sorry when you shouldn’t have. In this episode, I’m sharing the mindset shifts that have reshaped how I lead and what I’m no longer a...
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Episode 283
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13:42
282. Who I Am at the End of This Year vs. Who I Was at the Beginning
Some years pass quietly, but others leave a mark, and 2025 was one of those years. In this deeply personal episode, I’m reflecting on the growth, challenges, and quiet victories that have shaped me as a leader, mother, wife, and human. From run...
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Episode 282
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23:07
281. The Difference Between Being Busy and Being Effective
In this episode, we unpack the often misunderstood distinction between being busy and being truly effective. Being busy can feel productive, validating, and even praised, but effectiveness is quieter, more intentional, and far more impactful ov...
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Episode 281
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16:53
280. Leading With Vision When You’re Not the One Setting the Strategy
In this episode, we talk about leading during seasons of uncertainty, when direction is shifting and decisions are happening above your level, yet your team still looks to you for steadiness and clarity.We explore the difference between ...
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Episode 280
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10:20
279. How to Stay a Compassionate Leader Without Becoming a People‑Pleaser
In this episode, we’re diving into a leadership tension that so many thoughtful, empathetic leaders face: how to lead with compassion without slipping into people pleasing. If you care deeply about your team, want to create healthy enviro...
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Episode 279
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9:37
278. Building a Team That Thinks, Not Just Executes
In today’s episode, we’re talking about a leadership shift every growing leader must make: moving from building a team that simply executes tasks to building a team that thinks, anticipates, and leads alongside you. If you’ve ever felt li...
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Episode 278
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16:37
277. The Difference Between Who I Am at Work and Who I Am at Home
In today’s episode, we’re exploring the honest, human truth that you can be the same person at your core while showing up differently in different spaces. The steady, composed leader who walks into work each morning isn’t the exact same version...
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Episode 277
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15:08
276. The Version of Me I’m Trying to Become
Personal growth doesn’t always come with fireworks. Sometimes, it unfolds in quiet, tender moments, like choosing patience with your child, letting go of anxious habits, or learning how to lead with trust. In this deeply personal episode, I’m s...
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Episode 276
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14:37
275. No One’s Cheering During the Training Runs: Leading Without Applause
Sometimes leadership feels like running alone on a quiet trail, no crowd, no applause, just the steady rhythm of doing the right thing when no one’s watching. In this episode, Katy opens up about her personal running journey and how it mirrors ...
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Episode 275
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14:47
274. RERUN: Differentiating Between Excuses and Real Reasons
Originally aired as episode 175 on July 23, 2024In today’s episode we're diving into the crucial topic of "Differentiating Between Excuses and Real Reasons." Join Katy as she unpacks how excuses, often rooted in fear, procrasti...
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Episode 274
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22:43
273. Reclaiming Joy at Work
Somewhere between the back-to-back meetings, the unread emails, and the endless performance goals, many leaders lose something vital, joy. Not fleeting happiness, but that deep sense of meaning, energy, and lightness that makes you remember why...
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Episode 273
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11:25
272. Quiet Confidence: Redefining What Strong Leadership Looks Like
Some leaders command the room with volume, but what if true leadership doesn’t need to be loud? In this episode, we explore the underrated power of quiet confidence: the kind of strength that shows up calm, grounded, and intentional.<...
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Episode 272
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11:07
271. When Leadership Feels Lonely: Finding Community in Your Role
No one tells you how isolating leadership can feel, until you’re in it. In this episode, I’m opening up about the quiet ache that can come with leadership: the in-between space where you’re not quite “one of the team” anymore, but also not full...
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Episode 271
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22:12
270. The Magic of Listening
In today’s episode, we’re diving into one of the most underrated superpowers in leadership and life: deep, intentional listening. From building trust and diffusing conflict to strengthening culture and deepening relationships, listening i...
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Episode 270
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12:27
269. Grace in the Gap: Leading Through Uncertainty, Mistakes, and Messiness
Leadership isn’t always about confidence or control, it’s about what you do when things get messy, uncertain, or imperfect. In this episode, I’m diving into what it means to lead with grace in the in-between moments. Whether it’s navigating unc...
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Episode 269
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13:20
268. RERUN: Finding Motivation while Navigating Hustle Culture
Originally aired as episode 120 on January 2, 2023In this episode, we'll unravel key principles that contribute to business momentum, from performance assessments and innovation to employee engagement and strategic ma...
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Episode 268
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19:54