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On this episode of Courage Permission Slip, Kea’s chatting with Jen Szpigiel. Jen is the founder and CEO of Becoming Iconic, a 7-figure global business & leadership brand that elevates entrepreneurs who desire to create a 7-figure legacy through integral leadership. She is also the host of the Becoming Iconic podcast. Becoming Iconic is all about the real, the raw, and the vulnerable truth about being a female entrepreneur while weaving in the practicality of what it takes to design a life and business you love. In this conversation, Jen talked about: Losing her social media and the lessons she learned What you need to live courageously Personal leadership and why it’s the most profound form of leadership What breaks our trust in ourselves …and much more! Connect with + learn more about Jen here: Becoming Iconic website: becomingiconic.co Connect on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/becomingiconic/ *** Did you enjoy this episode? If you enjoyed today’s conversation and you found us on YouTube, please “like” this episode and subscribe so you are notified when new episodes are available. If you are listening on your favorite podcast platform, before sure to rate and review so that others can find and enjoy this content, too. In fact, you can review on Apple with ease here. *** Connect with Kea! Website: https://keameyersduggan.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/keameyersduggan/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kmduggan/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/keameyersduggan   #couragepermissionslip #femaleleaders #keameyersduggan #livingcourageously #livingauthentically #personalresponsibility #personalleadership #leadership #impostorsyndrome #podcast

On today’s episode of Courage Permission Slip, I’m chatting with Lori Fusaro. Lori is an award-winning photographer, and as a dedicated advocate for homeless animals, she's been using her photographic skills to help them for more than a decade. Her book, national best-selling book, My Old Dog highlights amazing senior dogs to inspire more people to adopt dogs in their golden years. Lori is also the staff photographer for Best Friends Animal Society and has many private and corporate clients including Jackson Galaxy, Pet Food Express, Petco Foundation and California Bountiful. In this conversation, we discussed: How Lori forged ahead even though her career path didn’t feel like a viable option Choices she initially thought were selfish actually ended up being courageous Her biggest failure that became one of her biggest successes How being of service helped her get over a layoff What you have be more fearful of instead of the fear of trying …and much more! Connect with + learn more about Lori here: Visit Lori’s website: http://www.fusarophotography.com/ Follow Lori on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/photolori/ *** Did you enjoy this episode? If you enjoyed today’s conversation and you found us on YouTube, please “like” this episode and subscribe so you are notified when new episodes are available. If you are listening on your favorite podcast platform, before sure to rate and review so that others can find and enjoy this content, too. You can review on Apple with ease here. *** Connect with Kea on her favorite platforms! Website: https://keameyersduggan.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/keameyersduggan/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kmduggan/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/keameyersduggan #couragepermissionslip #negativeselftalk #selfdoubt #keameyersduggan #fearofregret #beofservice #butterflyeffect #careerpivot #podcast

On this episode of Courage Permission Slip, Kea’s chatting with Luann Abrams. Luann is the founder of CEOX, an organization with a mission to elevate women into CEO and board roles. From her time in venture capital, she was compelled to find a solution to the inequities in leadership she saw at growing startups. Luann is also a founding board member of Strengthening Central Oregon Political Action Committee with the mission of recruiting and supporting under-represented individuals to run for political office. In the 2020 election, five of their six endorsed candidates were elected to office, ensuring diverse representation in the local community. Luann has a background in aerospace engineering, and in 2017 she was inducted into the International Air & Space Hall of Fame as part of the Golden Eagles—the winningest intercollegiate flying team. In this conversation, Luann talked about: Why women aren’t being offered CEO roles What she tells herself when she feels fear about moving forward Why gender equity is a life-or-death issue Signs of good leadership …and much more! Connect with + learn more about Luann here: CEOX website: https://projectceox.com/ *** Did you enjoy this episode? If you enjoyed today’s conversation and you found us on YouTube, please “like” this episode and subscribe so you are notified when new episodes are available. If you are listening on your favorite podcast platform, before sure to rate and review so that others can find and enjoy this content, too. Review on Apple with ease here. *** Connect with Kea! Website: https://keameyersduggan.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/keameyersduggan/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kmduggan/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/keameyersduggan #couragepermissionslip #femaleleaders #keameyersduggan #genderequity #leadership #podcast

On today’s Courage Permission Slip episode, Kea’s chatting with Nancy Olson. Nancy is a consultant based in Northern California focused on leadership development, cross-sector collaboration, and nonprofit success. She also leads professional development programming at Cal Poly Humboldt. Nancy has worked at local, state, national, and international levels, and feels very fortunate to have had a broad variety of opportunities to learn and grow, and - most important - try to support others in their personal journeys. Nancy is a passion-driven person, and her top criteria for considering any professional or personal opportunity is, "Does this feel right for me?"   In this conversation, Nancy talked about: The cost of being inauthentic What caused her to ask herself, “What did I do?” The fear of running out of time Why in every circumstance—good or difficult—you do have choices   …and much more! Connect with + learn more about Nancy here: Email: [email protected] LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nancy-olson-7b570a/ *** Did enjoy this episode? If you enjoyed today’s conversation and you found us on YouTube, please “like” this episode and subscribe so you are notified when new episodes are available. If you are listening on your favorite podcast platform, before sure to rate and review so that others can find and enjoy this content, too. You can review on Apple with ease here. *** Connect with Kea! Website: https://keameyersduggan.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/keameyersduggan/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kmduggan/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/keameyersduggan #couragepermissionslip #authenticity #keameyersduggan #wellbeing #podcast

On today’s episode of Courage Permission Slip, I’m chatting with Dr. Shindale Seale. Shindale is a cultural equity and diversity strategist who employs leadership and performance optimization concepts to help entrepreneurs, corporate and academic stakeholders, and Diversity & Inclusion professionals identify and reach their organizational culture goals. She is also the Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion Program Chair at the University of California Santa Cruz - Silicon Valley Extension and an Adjunct Professor at the University of Redlands. In this conversation, we discussed: Why talking about critical race theory and DEI are important The role your home life and social network play in your ability to make a change An important question to ask yourself when facing the fears in your way Who you must be in agreement with to achieve a goal …and much more! Connect with + learn more about Dr. Seale here: Visit Dr. Seale’s website: https://seadecc.com/ Connect with Dr. Seale on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drshindale/ *** Did you enjoy this episode? If you enjoyed today’s conversation and you found us on YouTube, please “like” this episode and subscribe so you are notified when new episodes are available. If you are listening on your favorite podcast platform, before sure to rate and review so that others can find and enjoy this content, too. You can review on Apple with ease here. *** Connect with Kea on her favorite platforms! Website: https://keameyersduggan.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/keameyersduggan/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kmduggan/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/keameyersduggan

In this episode from the archives, Kea talks to Micah Fields. Micah is an amazing chef who has an impressive resume. He was the youngest to enroll at Le Cordon Bleu School of Culinary Arts, was featured on season 10 of Bravo’s Top Chef, and owns his own catering company called the Iron Catering Crew, where he is also top chef to celebrity clientele. During this conversation, Micah talks about: His biggest personal and professional fears What he does when something he creates doesn’t meet clients’ expectations What happened when someone close to him criticized his idea of starting his catering company Weighing fear and the possibility of regret if he didn’t start his own business Learn more about and connect with Micah Fields here: Website: https://www.ironcateringcrew.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ironcateringcrew/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/IronCateringCrew/ *** Did you enjoy this episode? If you enjoyed today’s conversation and you found us on YouTube, please “like” this episode and subscribe so you are notified when new episodes are available. If you are listening on your favorite podcast platform, before sure to rate and review so that others can find and enjoy this content, too. Review on Apple here. *** Connect with Kea! Website: https://keameyersduggan.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/keameyersduggan/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kmduggan/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/keameyersduggan #keameyersduggan #couragepermissionslip #micahfields

On today's episode of Courage Permission Slip, I’m chatting with Toni Purry. Toni is an award-winning public relations veteran, positioning + visibility strategist, keynote speaker, co-founder of Boost Entrepreneurs and author of My Hype Book. And fun fact: Toni made history as the first Black woman to win Miss Alabama. In this conversation, we discussed: What drove her to shuttering her public relations agency How watching a documentary on Muhammad Ali helped her emerge from her confidence crisis The mindset shift that was a gamechanger for her Being a prisoner of perception …and much more! Connect with + learn more about Toni here: Visit Toni’s website: https://www.tonipurry.com/ Connect with Toni on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/tonipurry/ Learn more about Tony’s book My Hype Book: https://www.myhypebook.com/ *** Did you enjoy this episode? If you enjoyed today’s conversation and you found us on YouTube, please “like” this episode and subscribe so you are notified when new episodes are available. If you are listening on your favorite podcast platform, before sure to rate and review so that others can find and enjoy this content, too. Review on Apple with ease here. *** Connect with Kea on her favorite platforms! Website: https://keameyersduggan.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/keameyersduggan/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kmduggan/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/keameyersduggan #couragepermissionslip #careerchange #keameyersduggan #celebrateyourwins #progressoverperfection

Dr. Chariya Christmon is a neonatal ICU Hospitalist at Prentice Women’s Hospital/Lurie Children’s Hospital at Northwestern Memorial Hospital in Chicago. She serves as an Associate Clinician for the Department of Pediatrics at Lurie Children’s Hospital, and is a Clinical Instructor of Pediatrics at Northwestern Feinberg School of Medicine. In addition to her clinical duties, Chariya trains interdisciplinary clinical teams on implicit bias in health care. She is an AVID Prince fan, she’s even been to many parties at Paisley Park. During this conversation, Chariya talks about: Why her definition of courage has changed over the years What nearly derailed her plans to be a doctor The scariest things about taking time for introspection Navigating the fear of losing her love for the only thing she’s ever wanted to do professionally …and much more! Connect with Chariya here: Email Chariya: [email protected] *** Did you enjoy this episode? If you enjoyed today’s conversation and you found us on YouTube, please “like” and subscribe so you are notified when new episodes are available. If you are listening on your favorite podcast platform, before sure to rate and review so that others can find and enjoy this content, too. *** Connect with Kea on social! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/keameyersduggan/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kmduggan/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/keameyersduggan #couragepermissionslip #acceptingfailure #growthmindset #keameyersduggan #podcast

Kim Meninger is an executive coach and the host of the Impostor Syndrome Files podcast. She is passionate about empowering women to become more confident, visible and influential leaders. Kim understands the challenges facing women in the workplace because she has experienced them herself. Prior to coaching, she spent over 10 years in the high-tech industry in relationship management. She strives to be the resource to women she wishes she had during her own corporate career. During this conversation, Kim talks about: Something she's admitting publicly about why she didn't pursue her Ph.D. What causes her to be extra sensitive about courage What steps she took to figure out her career move — and the help she had to accept to do it Her recommendations for dealing with impostor feelings What she does when she feels herself falling into the social comparison trap   …and much more! Connect with Kim here: Follow Kim on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/impostorsyndromefiles/ Visit Kim’s Podcast: https://impostorsyndromefiles.com/ Connect with Kim on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kimmeninger *** Did you enjoy this episode? If you enjoyed today’s conversation and you found us on YouTube, please “like” and subscribe so you are notified when new episodes are available. If you are listening on your favorite podcast platform, before sure to rate and review so that others can find and enjoy this content, too. *** Connect with Kea on social! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/keameyersduggan/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kmduggan/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/keameyersduggan #couragepermissionslip #askforhelp #impostorsyndrome #keameyersduggan #podcast

Hello and welcome back! Today, we’re debuting Courage Permission Slip: After Hours. After Hours is a casual conversation with previous guests where we’ll dive a little deeper into similar themes that stood out in their respective episodes. For this premiere episode, Kea invited Christa Shelton and Jess Wass back to the show to explore some themes that had a lot of energy in their conversations. Christa is a Certified Personal Trainer and Behavior Change Specialist, and Jess is a Career Coach and Consultant. In this conversation, we discussed: The common barriers that prevent people from taking action on a shift they want to make in their lives How to *not* micromanage your life and career What we’re always getting in our lives—but not always open to or aware of it The ONE thing you have to allow yourself to do Being solution-oriented instead of arguing for your limitations—and shared an exercise you can try …and much more! Connect with + learn more about Christa here: Listen to Christa’s episode: https://apple.co/3qNEDVI Watch Christa’s episode: https://youtu.be/CC0JanGbodQ Visit Christa’s website: http://coachingwithchrista.com/ Connect with Christa on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/coachingwithchrista/ Connect with + learn more about Jess here: Listen to Jess’ episode: https://apple.co/3xq9Lic Watch Jess’ episode: https://youtu.be/vYzpocBJELQ Visit her website and grab free resources: http://www.jesswass.com/ Connect with Jess on LinkedIn: http://linkedin.com/in/jesswasserman Follow Jess on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jwass24/ *** Did you enjoy this episode? If you enjoyed today’s conversation and you found us on YouTube, please “like” this episode and subscribe so you are notified when new episodes are available. If you are listening on your favorite podcast platform, before sure to rate and review so that others can find and enjoy this content, too. *** Connect with Kea on social! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/keameyersduggan/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kmduggan/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/keameyersduggan #couragepermissionslip #lifegoals #takeaction #keameyersduggan #anxiety #liveinthemoment #podcast

Mary Blalock is a Career Coach with a background in recruiting and over 15 years of experience helping people find jobs at companies like Microsoft, Nike, Adidas, and many more. As a public speaker and coach, Mary helps women and non-binary folks advance in their careers through one-on-one coaching, classes, and events focused on topics like: career confidence, salary negotiation, and networking that doesn’t suck. As a self-proclaimed psychology and self-help nerd, she has studied evidence-based theories and developed a program to help you identify your strengths, define your career personality, match your personality with the best career path, confidently tell your career story, and direct you through the roadmap of the job search. She combines her recruiting skills and coaching experience to focus on helping you find work that fits your personality and helps you grow into your potential. During this conversation, Mary talks about: Steps for how to deal with feelings of overwhelm Why getting rejected is important Toxic work environments and how they can chip away at your confidence The danger of waiting until you’re courageous or confident to make a move Community care and why it’s critical for your mental and emotional health …and much more! Connect with Mary + learn more about her here: Take Mary’s career personality quiz here: https://maryblalock.com/ Follow Mary on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thefuturecareer/ Connect with Mary on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/maryblalock/ *** Did you enjoy this episode? If you enjoyed today’s conversation and you found us on YouTube, please “like” and subscribe so you are notified when new episodes are available. If you are listening on your favorite podcast platform, before sure to rate and review so that others can find and enjoy this content, too. *** Connect with Kea on social! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/keameyersduggan/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kmduggan/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/keameyersduggan #couragepermissionslip #fearofrejection #keameyersduggan #buildingconfidence #perfectionism

Jess Wass is a Career Coach and Consultant with expertise in high-performance environments. She helps high-achieving individuals craft intentional career paths and high-performance organizations cultivate people-centric work cultures. She's been featured in publications such as The New York Times, Bloomberg, Businessweek, and Thrive Global. As a coach, she works with individuals on challenges such as navigating career transitions and supporting managers and leaders in their career progression. And as a Consultant, she creates and facilitates workshops aimed at helping teams develop a culture of communication, as well as, building diverse, equitable, and inclusive cultures. During this conversation, Jess talks about: The importance of defining success for yourself Letting go of the idea that you have a job or career soulmate How running small career experiments were freeing for her Why sometimes you have to hit rock bottom …and much more! Connect with Jess + learn more about her work: Visit her website and grab free resources: http://www.jesswass.com/ Connect with Jess on LinkedIn: http://linkedin.com/in/jesswasserman Follow Jess on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jwass24/ *** Did you enjoy this episode? If you enjoyed today’s conversation and you found us on YouTube, please “like” and subscribe so you are notified when new episodes are available. If you are listening on your favorite podcast platform, before sure to rate and review so that others can find and enjoy this content, too. *** Connect with Kea on social! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/keameyersduggan/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kmduggan/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/keameyersduggan #couragepermissionslip #redefiningsuccess #keameyersduggan #managingfear #grit