In this episode Jena dives into the four essential messages every leader should communicate to their team. She explores why clear, heartfelt communication is the foundation of a thriving workplace.Discover how to build trust, empower you...

In this week’s episode, Jena shares three powerful themes that keep showing up in her own life and in the lives of the leaders she works with. These lessons are simple, but they hit hard:Rejection is Protection – why setbacks...

In this episode of Elevated Leadership with Jena Young, Jena sits down with her Director of Operations, Bo Jennings, for a candid and insightful conversation. Together they tackle three big topics every leader faces: how to let go of e...

Being a middle manager means living “in the middle of it all,” balancing the needs of your staff with the expectations of ownership, while keeping service and culture strong.In this punchy, insight-packed conversation, Jena sits down wit...

In this episode, Jena shares her favorite “rules of thumb” for effective leadership.She rattles off practical leadership principles, from actionable advice on handling lingering issues, restructuring hard-to-fill roles, and navigating th...

In this episode, Jena explores the Netflix docuseries America’s Sweethearts, offering a behind-the-scenes look at the Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders’ intense audition and training process. Drawing on her background as a dancer and leadership exper...

In this inspiring and down-to-earth conversation, Jena sits down with Piper Rama, a Division I volleyball player for the ASU Sun Devils, to hear her perspective as a Gen Z athlete navigating high performance, pressure, and team dynamics. Piper ...

As a leader, it can feel like everyone needs something right now: a decision, a conversation, a complaint, a meeting. In this episode, Jena Young unpacks the emotional toll of being perpetually “on call” and offers a grounded, empoweri...

If you're feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or spinning your wheels about the same issue again and again, Jena will introduce you to a simple but powerful tool called The 5 Choices, a framework that helps leaders (and humans!) move from frustr...

In this episode, Jena dives into a raw and rarely discussed topic: growing pains. Whether you’re evolving personally or leading a growing business, the discomfort of stretching beyond who you used to be is real and normal.Jena b...

In this raw and insightful episode, Jena breaks down the deeper, often overlooked reasons why leadership can feel so challenging—even for seasoned professionals. Drawing from years of consulting and coaching experience, Jena identifies common t...

Your mindset is either your greatest limit—or your greatest leverage. In this episode of Elevated Leadership, Jena shares five of the most powerful mindset shifts that not only shape stronger, more grounded leadership, but also transfo...

In this episode, Jena dives into two common leadership traps that trip up even the best leaders — The Emotion Loop and The Me Myth. These inner challenges can turn tough situations into overwhelming dramas, keeping you stuck in frustration, sel...

Do you ever feel like a camp counselor or referee, constantly caught in the middle of gossip and petty drama at work? You’re not alone. In this episode, Jena dives into why drama thrives in small teams and how leaders often get pulled in—even w...

(#15) In this episode, Jena explores the hidden struggles behind why leaders resist delegation—even when they know it’s necessary. Drawing from her own leadership journey and insights from a recent workshop, Jena dives deep into the identity ch...

(#14) Welcome back to Elevated Leadership! In this episode, Jena explores the subtle but damaging effects of passive-aggressive leadership. She breaks down how indirect communication creates confusion, erodes trust, and saps team energy. Jena e...

We are thrilled to bring Enneagram Expert, Lisa Hancock, to Elevated Leadership. Her knowledge in all things Enneagram, coupled with conflict mediation, make her an expert in managing the inevitable tough times that come in leadership.In...

In the final episode of Season 1, we bring all of the tools together for one massive topic and life reframe. How can we accept and even embrace the hard challenges that we face in life? It does feel impossible at times, but we will break dow...

Join us as we explore the very common issue of Imposter Syndrome. This sneaky block affects nearly 70% of people, but no one wants to talk about it for fear that they will…look like an imposter.In today’s episode, Jena shares h...

Today’s episode is diverse and offers something for everyone. Whether you are a new or experienced leader, the same themes and challenges exist for all of us. Jena answers the most common questions and concerns that she hears. The questions ...

At its core, Elevated Leadership is about how to be a less fear based leader, and the opposite of fear is TRUST, so this episode takes a deep dive look at how to foster, gain and give trust on every level.This is a special and ...

In today’s episode we create awareness around where we fall on the spectrum of introverted and extroverted and why that matters in the context of work and leadership. Jena tells a fun real life example of what “self awareness” looks like and...

Do you avoid making decisions and dread dealing with the opinions everyone has along the way? Decision making comes with being a leader, and we need to be confident in it. One thing that makes it even harder is trying to get agreement from e...

Being a *clear and direct* communicator is THE cornerstone of good leadership. You can quickly tell how impactful a leader is based on HOW they communicate. In this episode Jena breaks down the main fears around saying the things you need to...

A habit is a pattern or routine that happens subconsciously and, in these cases, you will want to drop them ASAP. As always, Jena offers powerful NEW options to replace these habits with. In this episode you will h...