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September 25, 2025 32 mins

In this episode of Pieces For My Puzzle, we sit
down with MaLinda Perry—designer-turned-Gallup-certified Strengths coach and
founder of Happy Girls Don’t Do That. With over 20 years of experience in the
design world and a passion for strengths-based development, MaLinda helps
creatives, families, and leaders aim their natural talents for transformational
results.

We explore her bold career shift from
interior design to coaching, the story behind her unapologetic brand name, and
how Strengths strategies can combat burnout, heal family dynamics, and empower
young people. MaLinda shares practical tools for setting goals you’ll actually
follow through on, why focusing on strengths beats the fix-what’s-broken
mindset, and her mantra for living big: “Do epic sh*t!”

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Topics Covered [bullet point 3 key
topics]


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A fresh perspective on leveraging your natural
talents (not just fixing flaws)



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Real-world tips for tackling creative burnout
and overwhelm



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Insights on using Strengths to improve
relationships—at work and at home



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One powerful action step you can take today to
aim your strengths with confidence



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About: MaLinda Perry

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MaLinda is a designer-turned-Gallup certified
Strengths coach and founder of MaLinda Perry Consulting LLC (aka “Happy Girls Don’t Do That”) in Gillette, WY. With 20+ years in the design world and a
passion for strengths-based development, she equips creative professionals,
teams, and families to unlock their natural talents using CliftonStrengths.
Whether guiding blended families, executives, or young people, MaLinda
champions a clarity-and-confidence-first approach—because “When you aim your Strengths, the outcome is profoundly different.
Learn more about MaLinda Perry at http://www.malindaperryconsultingllc.com/.
Connect with Malinda on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/malinda.perry.273768/
and Instagram https://www.instagram.com/malinda.perry/



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Resources Mentioned [NOTE: all links must be
the full url link, no hyperlinks]


 http://www.malindaperryconsultingllc.com/




https://www.linkedin.com/in/malinda-perry-60535b8



o   https://www.instagram.com/malinda.perry/



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