Leading With Your Gut

On today’s episode, returning guest Ashley Morgan (she/her) and I discuss the phenomenon of Imposter Syndrome, loosely meaning doubting one's own abilities and feeling like a fraud; leading us to converse about Jodi-Ann Burey and Ruchika Tulshyan's articles in the Harvard Business Review, “Stoping Telling Woman that they have Imposter Syndrome” and “End Imposter Syndrome in your Workplace.” 

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This week on Leading With Your Gut, I share pieces of my life of when it’s been difficult for me to ask for help; something that has been challenging in adulthood. In this episode, I share stories as it relates to my personal health and the desire to be vulnerable and dependent upon on my community instead of being "strong" all the time.

In my adulthood, I went from believing that individualism and self-sufficie...

October is National Breast Cancer Awareness month and today, Friday, October 15th, is National Mammogram Awareness Day. Taking care of your body is a form of self-love and self-care. Check out the resource links below on how you can receive (early) breast cancer screenings.

I’m honored to have my longtime friend Breanna Gastaldi (she/her) as my guest on the show. Bre has a perspective of intimately experiencing cancer with...

Hey ya'll, I'm Jenna Renee Shellman (she/her). Welcome back to Leading With Your Gut, the podcast. LWYG, has featured people from around the world who've shared stories about having the courage to listen to their gut instincts or their intuition. The podcast is strongly tied to vulnerability and making decisions that aren’t necessarily acceptable or favored in society.

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Welcome back to another episode of Leading With Your Gut!  I'm honored to have Tracey-Ann Rose as my podcast guest this week.

Tracey-Ann Rose is a Writer, Actor, Certified Reiki Master Teacher, Spiritual Thought Leader, and the Creator of Acceptance is Power Coaching. Her Motto? "Be Powerful. Be You." She believes 1. We all deserve to be truly seen and 2. It's hard to see someone up close and hate them.  In Trace...

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If you’re a pet owner, love animals, if you’re a veterinarian, or thinking about becoming one, this episode is for you! This week on Leading With Your Gut, I have the honor of speaking with Dr. Chris Pachel; a board-certified veterinarian, animal behaviorist, coach, consultant, educator, and business owner. Chris believes that each and every person, including himself, is doing the best that we can with ...

Welcome back ya'll to another episode of Leading With Your Gut! On this week's episode, my friend, CEO, and Founder of Dressember Blythe Hill join me as my guest (this is Blythe's second time on the show). Blythe and I talk about the impacts of Dressember, the truths about trafficking, and we set the record straight as to what groups of people trafficking affects the most. To learn more about how you can get involved...

Meet Goli Kalkoran; a lawyer-turned-entrepreneur. A courageous woman who quit practicing law; did a lot of soul-searching, tried a bunch of different things to figure out what she wanted to do next, and happened upon an idea that turned into a business. But the most interesting part of Goli's story and the reason behind her hit podcast and blog Lessons From A Quitter is the year-long journey it took her to really admit to hers...

Dani Tirrell is a passionate choreographer, dancer, and movement guide, who is disrupting the art and dance industry in Seattle. Dani, who is Black and Queer, grew up in Detroit learning how to dance at a young age. Today, Dani lives in Seattle and has reached multiple milestones.

Dani is the founder and current artistic director of The Congregation, a movement & art group; Dani curates for the Central District Forum f...

If you’re in a leadership position where you oversee adults or students, are a business owner, or manage clients, this episode is for you. This week on Leading With Your Gut, I share 5 values that I believe all leaders should commit to in order to stay focused, build trust, and grow. Many of you know that my career started out as a public school teacher managing students, district standards, and parent expectations; then I transiti...

Welcome back to another episode of Leading With Your Gut! In episode 41, Nike Famojuro a Time Management and Productivity Strategist for moms joins me this week as my guest. Nike is the founder of MomLeader; an organization that helps thousands of moms gain access to resources, lessons, and tools that will help them bring their identity, lifestyle, business, and career goals from the DreamWorld to the RealWord. Whether it's to...

Lucy Liu is a certified life coach helping women in life transitions. She wants her clients to be unstuck, to beat overwhelm, see clarity, set new goals, and live a happier fulfilling life. Lucy is an unshakeable optimist, wife, mother, easy-going entrepreneur, women empowerment workshop facilitator, motivational speaker, and the host of her weekly podcast The Lucy Lui Show. Lucy is very driven, purposeful, and highly in tune with ...

Welcome back to another episode of Leading With Your Gut! Lavi Hendin, a visionary and brand expert, joins me this week as my guest. Lavi is passionate about helping his clients unleash their creativity to fuel their potential. Lavi has worked primarily in the entertainment industry partnering with musicians and artists. During our interview, Lavi shares how he got his start and why his line of work is important to him. If you are ...

Kelley Anne Bonner is my guest for the second time on Leading With Your Gut. In this week's episode, Kelley and I discuss the stigma behind mental health and how it has prevented many folks from seeking help. Kelley and I also share stories of racism, microaggressions, and bias as Black women. Finally, we break down the importance of self-care and compassion particularly for BIPOC during this time.

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Nerissa Street is a multiple award-winning educator who has quietly transformed the lives of thousands of professionals. She’s spoken at TEDxMiami, twice at the South By Southwest Edu Conference, and across the country as a future-oriented strategist for professionals and youth. Nerissa is the author of 31 Days of Yes, a 3 minutes a day inspiration guide for working women. Her work is to help women amplify their voices to positivel...

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Welcome back to another episode of Leading With Your Gut! On this week&a...

It's just me this week on Leading With Your Gut. I share my journey to discovering my true self, amplifying my voice, and the liberating feeling I have when talking about shit that matters, such as racism.

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On this week’s episode of Leading With Your Gut, Arianna Bradford, the founder, lead writer, and lead editor of Not Your Average Mom or the NYAM project joins me as my guest. NYAM is a platform dedicated to empowering parents, especially mothers, by helping them remember who they were before having children, and poking fun at the hard parts of raising children. Arianna is a former musician, an introvert, and a Black mother who is n...