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What happens when the dream you thought would define your life… doesn’t work out?

Today’s guest, Jenn, originally moved to Los Angeles with a degree in theater and a dream of becoming an actress. But after several years pursuing that path and realizing it wasn’t going to unfold the way she had hoped, she made the difficult decision to move back home — unsure of what her next chapter would look like.

Instead of letting that moment define her, Jenn learned something powerful early in life: how to fail forward.

That mindset eventually led her into leadership development, where she now helps professionals build confidence, manage overwhelming workloads, and create high-performing teams. Today Jenn runs her own leadership development company and works with leaders who want to create healthier, more sustainable relationships with work and time.

In this episode, we talk about:

• Why failure can actually become your greatest teacher
 • What most people misunderstand about leadership
 • Why so many professionals feel overwhelmed at work
 • How confidence is built through behavior — not titles
 • One simple shift leaders can make today to reduce overwhelm

If your career path hasn’t been perfectly linear, this conversation will remind you that sometimes the detours shape the most meaningful outcomes.

Because the question isn’t “Why them?”

It’s “Why not you?”

Connect With Jenn Recla

Jenn helps professionals and organizations build leadership confidence, improve communication, and create high-performing teams.

Learn more about Jenn and her leadership development work:
 🌐 https://www.jenrecla.com/

Connect with Jenn on LinkedIn:
 🔗 https://www.linkedin.com/in/jenniferrecla/