Leadership Looks Different When the Stakes Are This High| Featuring Suzannah Holsenbeck

Leadership sounds meaningful.

But in reality, it can feel heavy.

Especially when the work you’re leading is bigger than a job, bigger than a title, and directly impacts people’s lives.

In this episode, I sit down with Suzannah Holsenbeck, Executive Director of Read to Grow, to talk about what leadership actually feels like behind the scenes.

Not the polished version.

The real version.

We talk about:
• the emotional weight leaders carry
• navigating burnout while still showing up for your team
• leading with care without losing clarity
• and what it means to build something that creates generational impact

Because when the mission matters, the pressure hits differently.

Suzannah also shares the moment she realized this work was about more than literacy, it was about long-term change, and how that shifted the way she leads today.

If you’re leading a team, carrying responsibility that doesn’t turn off, or trying to build something that actually lasts, this conversation will resonate.

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If leadership feels heavier than it should, or you’re navigating pressure you haven’t been able to name, there’s a reason.

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