Elevated Leadership with Jena Young

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 themes that quietly derail leaders and shares the foundational mindset shifts that help turn things around.

This episode isn’t about pointing fingers—it’s about holding up a mirror. With empath...

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 transform how you live. These are not fluffy affirmations or one-size-fits-all mantras, they’re real, hard-earned shifts that bring clarity, courage, and relief. You’ll hear practical strategies, personal st...

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, self-doubt, or ego-driven reactions. She will share what these traps look like, why they happen, and simple, practical steps to break free and lead with clarity and calm. Perfect for anyone read...

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 when they don’t want to be. She shares her own early leadership struggles with gossip and the costly hidden payoffs that keep us stuck. Most importantly, she offers clear, actionable strategie...

(#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 challenges, fears, and mindset shifts that keep leaders stuck doing tasks they’ve outgrown. She unpacks common barriers like perfectionism, fear of failure, and guilt, and shares a practical “d...

(#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 explains why passive-aggressiveness often stems from fear, insecurity, or habit, and offers practical steps to recognize and shift this behavior—whether it shows up in yourself or others. Lead...

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 this episode she shares the 3 Social Stances that every one of us fit into: Assertive, Withdrawn and Responsive. Understanding your social stance allows you to create self awareness around your OWN...

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 down what these waves of struggle and uncertainty really boil down to. 

Uncertainty, difficulty and challenge are a guarantee in life, so why do we spend so much time and energy resisting it? A...

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 her personal experiences with imposter syndrome while also sharing:

*How to tell imposter thoughts from reality thoughts

*Different types of Imposter Syndrome

*Who is impacted most by this issue

*What yo...

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 include:

*How to not take “things” personally

*How to react with less emotion

*How to prioritize what you outsource and delegate

*What to do when you need to call your boss out

*And several more ques...

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 vast topic because trust is imperative to healthy relationships, and leadership is all about relationships. If you are not trustworthy, people will not follow. 

Join Jena as she outlines:

*The 4 levels of trust

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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 how to cultivate more of it in your own life as well!

In this episode we will:

*Answer the age old (trick) question of who are the better leaders… introverts or extroverts?

*Outline the special gi...

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 everyone. It is almost never possible! Learn a simple tool from leadership expert John Maxwell that can make decision making much easier. Of course, Jena expands on the concept and adds her own s...

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 say as well as the 4 Communication Faux Pas to avoid.

-Avoidant Communication

-Anxious Communication

-Insecure Communication

-Unprofessional Communication

Break through on the be...

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 hear:

*The importance of allowing flexibility in goal setting

*The pitfalls of oversharing with employees

*How to avoid taking things personally

*What happens when you keep the “wrong” people around

*The lie of having...

Many leaders either struggle with people pleasing themselves or can identify it in others. This is an episode that can be shared far and wide because people pleasing is prominent in the business world and exhausting. 

“It is a personality type that feels a strong urge to please others, even at their own expense. They may feel that their own needs aren’t as important as the needs of others or decide to alter their personality to be m...

Many leaders are grasping to be in control of situations, other people, outcomes, how they are perceived. Today’s episode is the key to TRUE control, and that is in learning to control yourself. It really is the only thing that you can actually control anyway. Jena shares about the difference between “responding” and “reacting” and how mastering or improving this will lead to more success and satisfaction. 

This episode covers:

*How ...

This topic is near and dear to Jena’s heart because she has watched this one shift change entire businesses. This episode dives into the importance of establishing the core values of your Self and your business and then aligning all of your decisions (including who you work with) through those values. It is easy, simple and fun and will simplify many of your biggest decisions.

Listen in for:

*What are “Core Values”

*Why knowing your v...

Welcome to 'Elevated Leadership,' where we embrace the truth that everyone is a leader…whether they recognize it or not. The secret to having great impact lies in how well we lead ourselves above all else!

In this episode you will:

*Get to know Jena and her history as a leadership coach and hospitality entrepreneur

*Understand how fear and catabolic energy play a role in keeping leaders “stuck” and ineffective

*Learn how to n...