Stand Tall & Own It - Equipping Purpose-Driven Leaders to Show Up with Authenticity and Courage
“Just be you,” they say. But for many high-achievers, “just being you” hasn’t always felt safe or practical—whether it’s at work, school, church, or even in leadership circles. For purpose-driven leaders, holding back can limit your impact and undermine your authenticity. Even in workplaces that claim to value individuality, leading with confidence and conviction still takes courage. To lead with steadiness and clarity, you must first understand your values, embrace your individuality, and recognize that the solutions you need are as unique as you are. Stand Tall & Own It is for modern leaders who want to lead with purpose, integrity, and courage—without sacrificing who they are. Each episode explores how to navigate challenges, make values-anchored decisions, and cultivate the discernment to think critically in a noisy world. If you’re ready to explore your Core Values and lead with intention, check out my Core Values Blueprint and Core Values Coaching for practical tools to help you grow. Subscribe now and start leading from the inside out.
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1 BIG IDEA
Deeper change comes when your intentions and your actions finally align. Vision without movement is fantasy, and movement without discernment is chaos. Real transformation happens in the steady rhythm of reflection, clarity, and consistent, values-based action.
3 WAYS TO APPLY THIS
- Trade Certainty for Clarity. Stop waiting to feel 100% ready. Clarity grows through motion — take...
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Big Idea: Listening is the quiet strength that anchors wise, present leadership.
3 WAYS TO APPLY THIS
- Practice the Recognize – Reflect – Respond rhythm before replying in any tense conversation.
- Choose one relationship or meeting this week where your only goal is to listen.
- Take one daily 3-minute pause to check what your body or environment is communicating.
3 QUESTIONS TO A...
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When the world feels restless and reactive, the most impactful leaders aren’t the loudest — they’re the steadiest. Steady leadership is calm authority in motion: rooted in values, guided by discernment, and expressed through integrity and compassion. Learn how to cultivate steadiness that restores trust, models courage, and invites others to do the same.
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- Us...
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Playing small doesn’t protect your leadership—it dilutes it. In a world that rewards caution and conformity, it takes courage to lead with authenticity. This episode unpacks why we shrink, how it costs us—and what it looks like to show up whole, steady, and courageous.
3 WAYS TO APPLY THIS
- Recognize where fear is holding you back—visibility, relationships, or even your pricing.
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Silence costs more than approval. When you edit yourself to keep the peace, you lose influence, joy, and integrity. This episode helps you reclaim your voice and lead with conviction, clarity, and grace—so your presence builds trust instead of tension.
3 WAYS TO APPLY THIS
- Name the Fear Ask “What am I afraid will happen if I speak up?” Naming it breaks its grip.
- Anchor in Values...
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Boundaries are not rejection—they are leadership. Setting and holding clear boundaries protects your energy, builds trust, and models integrity. For purpose-driven women, boundaries are not about being mean or difficult; they are about leading with clarity, courage, and care.
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- Protect your energy: Identify one place where overextending is costing you and dra...
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What does resistance really look like in leadership? It’s not rebellion or rage — it’s conviction anchored in joy. In this episode, Andrea Johnson, The Intentional Optimist, explains how joyful defiance helps women leaders resist conformity, lead with authenticity, and protect their humanity in high-pressure environments.
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- Hold firm to one Core Value this we...
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Knowing your Core Values is just the beginning. The Recognize–Reflect–Respond rhythm is how you lead with intention instead of instinct—especially when things feel fast, loud, or reactive.
3 WAYS TO APPLY THIS
- Pause before responding—ask: “What value is at stake here?”
- Buy time with: “I need a moment to think about how I want to respond.”
- Check: Am I reacting from urgency—or resp...
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Clear thinking isn’t a personality trait—it’s a leadership practice. And most people were never taught how to do it. In this episode, we unpack the six tenets of Intentional Optimism and how they offer powerful lenses for leadership—helping you see what’s really going on, stay grounded in your values, and respond with clarity and courage even in the middle of pressure, conflict, ...
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You’re not lost—you’ve just outgrown a version of success that was never yours to begin with. When you stop following other people’s maps and start trusting your internal compass, you begin leading from a place of clarity, not conformity.
3 WAYS TO APPLY THIS
- Recognize how Assumptions, Beliefs, and Conditioning (your ABCs) shape your default decisions
- Reconnect with your Core Va...
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Critical thinking is your responsibility—not rebellion. It’s how real leaders lead. This episode helps you reclaim your mind, challenge the assumptions shaping your choices, and use discernment as a powerful leadership tool.
4 WAYS TO APPLY THIS
- Pause before reacting—give yourself space to think
- Use your Core Values as a decision filter
- Ask better questions: Who benefits if I bel...
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Hard conversations don’t get easier—but you can get steadier. When you root yourself in your values before you speak, you lead with integrity, courage, and connection, no matter the situation.
3 WAYS TO APPLY THIS
- Name your values first — before rehearsing or reacting.
- Clarify your goal — is it connection, boundary-setting, or repair?
- Own your part — take responsibility without c...
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Results aren’t the end—they’re the beginning. Strategic leaders know how to use outcomes to refine how they lead. This episode shows you how to read what your results are really telling you—and how to lead better because of them.
4 WAYS TO APPLY THIS
- Review recent outcomes—beyond the surface wins or misses
- Ask what each result reveals about your leadership patterns
- Revisit the Re...
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Trust isn’t optional—it’s the strategic foundation of leadership that lasts. If you want results that scale and a team that thrives, you need to lead with trust at the center.
4 WAYS TO APPLY THIS
- Understand what trust actually requires from you as a leader—beyond likability.
- Recognize common trust breakers and learn how to repair them with humility.
- Model trust to shape your tea...
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Setbacks don’t sideline real leaders—they shape them. If you want results that actually last, resilience isn’t optional—it’s the edge.
4 WAYS TO APPLY THIS
- Stop glossing over failure—name it, and let it teach you.
- Audit your last flop: What part of you was missing from that moment?
- Reconnect with your Core Values before you “try again.”
- Reset with one move that honors who you are—...
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Leadership legacy isn’t built on good intentions—it’s built on results. Real, values-aligned outcomes are the evidence that your leadership is working and worth remembering.
3 WAYS TO APPLY THIS
- Define the results you want to be known for
- Let your Core Values shape the way you pursue those results
- Celebrate the small wins—they’re the real building blocks of legacy
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You can’t reach bold goals alone. Empowered teams are how leaders multiply their impact—and that means creating the systems, structure, and trust they need to succeed.
4 WAYS TO APPLY THIS
- Clarify mid-year goals with your team—not just for them.
- Equip your team with tools and encouragement to own their part.
- Let go of control by modeling ownership, not micromanagement.
- Shift your ...
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Bold goals aren’t just strategic—they’re sovereign. When women leaders own bold, measurable goals, they don’t just reach new outcomes—they transform how they lead, influence, and thrive.
4 WAYS TO APPLY THIS
- Challenge the inner critic that says “just be grateful” or “stay quiet.”
- Recognize where you’ve softened your goals to stay safe or likable.
- Use the B.O.L.D. Framework to tes...
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Resilient teams don’t happen by accident. They’re built—on purpose—by leaders who understand that the culture they create directly impacts whether their people thrive or burn out.
4 WAYS TO APPLY THIS
- Create space for reflection—individually and together
- Normalize asking for help and naming limits
- Build in recovery rhythms after high-output seasons
- Foster peer-to-peer support and ...
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You don’t have to choose between being authentic and getting results. When you lead from your values, your goals become more sustainable—and your leadership more impactful.
4 WAYS TO APPLY THIS
- Reframe goals to reflect how you want to show up.
- Use the HIPE Framework to assess what’s working.
- Reflect on where performance has outpaced integrity.
- Align goals with Core Values to reduc...
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