What if your most valuable asset isn’t your title, your resume, or even your income… but your relationships?

In this episode, Bunny connects with Jordan Hoffner, C-Suit level executive, to talk about all things networking, leadership, mental health in the workplace, and what happens after 50 when the traditional career path stops feeling secure.

Jordan brings decades of C-suite experience to a conversation that feels surprisingly personal. They talk about why transactional networking fails, why your network and your net worth are deeply connected, and how real opportunity rarely comes from cold job applications.

The conversation moves into psychological safety at work, empathy in leadership, and why mental health can’t just be a corporate training checkbox.

They also explore the financial and identity crisis many professionals face over 50. If we live to 85 but stop working at 65, what then? Jordan reframes this stage as becoming the CEO of your own life portfolio.

Timestamps

00:00 Yes, and! Introduction

00:30 Why networking still matters in 2024

02:27 Transactional vs relational networking

05:11 Rebuilding your network the right way

09:46 Mental health and psychological safety at work

13:12 Leadership evolution and leading with empathy

14:35 The financial and identity crisis after 50

16:24 Becoming the CEO of your own life portfolio

18:27 Money, happiness, and the illusion of the “number”

20:42 What if it doesn’t take trauma to wake up?

22:39 Fulfillment: private equity or walking the earth?

24:42 Relationships as mergers and acquisitions

30:15 Why The Bear is required viewing for entrepreneurs

36:58 Jordan’s definition of a Yes, And lifestyle

Connect with Bunny Young:

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bunnysumneryoung/

Website: https://www.abetterplaceconsulting.com/

Instagram: @thebunnyyoung

Connect with Jordan Hoffner

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jordan-hoffner/

This episode is equal parts entrepreneurship, motherhood, marriage, and courage.

Bunny chats with Sarah DeLeon to talk about what it actually looks like to stop waiting for the “right time” and start building the life you’ve been talking about for years.

Sarah shares her journey from commuting hours a day in corporate retail to finally launching her own company in 2022, after a decade of saying she would “one day.” The peculiarity is that the turning point wasn’t just burnout. It was her daughter asking why she hadn’t done it yet.

Together they explore:

• Leaving the safety of a steady paycheck

• Being the primary breadwinner and carrying that pressure

• Raising daughters who see entrepreneurship as normal

• The delicate balance between CEO energy and wife energy

• Building a business rooted in sustainability and purpose

• Why manifesting is not magic, it’s clarity plus action

They also talk about thriving versus surviving, celebrating wins out loud, asking for help, and sharing the dream before it feels fully formed.

If you’ve been waiting for a sign to start, this might be it.

Timestamps

00:00 Yes, and! Introduction00:30 Meet Sarah and the teenage-morning reality

02:22 What our kids think we actually do

04:00 Commute burnout and the breaking point

09:21 The birthday decision to finally start

12:18 Launching a sustainable retail company

16:19 “Your tone changes when you talk about your company”

19:09 Raising daughters who see entrepreneurship as normal

25:42 Manifesting vs actually doing the work

28:28 Sharing the dream out loud

30:18 Vibrating out the wrong energy

35:25 Surviving vs thriving

38:50 Funding, fear, and investor courage

41:16 Celebrating wins and building relationship currency

42:06 Why sharing your dream matters

Connect with your host, Bunny Young:

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bunnysumneryoung/

Website: https://www.abetterplaceconsulting.com/

Instagram: @thebunnyyoung

What does it actually take to build a business when your life moves every two years?

In this episode of the Yes, And! Podcast, our host Bunny Young interviews Kate Fosson, co-founder of Brand Pollinators, to talk about what it really looks like to create a company as a military spouse, and why playing small is not the assignment.

This is not a conversation about “cute side hustles.” It’s about building real businesses. It’s about navigating skepticism, imposter syndrome, and the assumptions that come with being a woman, a military spouse, and in many cases, the breadwinner.

Bunny shares openly about the risk of entrepreneurship in a military family, the frustration of being underestimated, and the layered skepticism that shows up when you don’t fit into a traditional box.

Kate opens up about starting her business out of necessity during military moves, building a remote career long before it was trendy, and making a purposeful decision to define success not only by revenue, but by freedom.

Together they talk about:

• The hidden risks and realities of entrepreneurship in military communities

• Why collaboration is non-negotiable for business growth

• The skepticism female breadwinners face

• The pressure to justify “non-traditional” businesses

• Redefining wealth beyond a paycheck

• Building a business that supports your life, not replaces it

If you’re a military spouse, an entrepreneur, a woman building something unconventional, or someone who has ever been told your business is “just a passion project,” this episode will hit home.

Because yes, you can move overseas.

Yes, you can raise babies.

Yes, you can build something meaningful.

And yes, you can do it without shrinking yourself.

Timestamps

00:00 Yes, and! Introduction

00:30 Welcome and Kate’s unexpected journey into entrepreneurship

03:30 Building a career that aligns with your values

05:40 The real risk of starting a business as a military spouse

08:57 Why collaboration is essential for entrepreneurs

11:19 How your environment shapes your definition of success

15:57 The MLM trap in military spouse communities

17:03 Being a military spouse, entrepreneur, and the breadwinner

22:05 The skepticism self-employed women face

23:19 Choosing freedom over pure income

24:16 How Kate defines success beyond dollars

29:56 What a Yes, And lifestyle really means

31:32 Moving overseas while keeping the business alive

Connect with Bunny Young:

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bunnysumneryoung/

Website: https://www.abetterplaceconsulting.com/

Instagram: @thebunnyyoung

Connect with Kate Fosson:

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/katefosson/

Website: https://brandpollinators.com/

This conversation goes somewhere the Yes, And! Podcast doesn’t usually go, and that’s exactly why it matters.

In this episode, Bunny brings wellness practitioner Sheree Hannah onto the show to talk about health, not as a trend or a checklist, but as the foundation that everything else is built on.

Business, motherhood, creativity, energy, focus, and longevity all sit on top of what’s happening inside your body, whether we pay attention to it or not.

Sheree shares her lifelong journey with celiac disease, disordered eating, gut health, and holistic nutrition, and how those experiences shaped the work she does today. Together, they connect the dots between inflammation, fertility, hormones, sleep, mood, and the very real impact food and lifestyle choices have on how we show up in our lives and our businesses.

They talk about practical ways to start without overwhelm, why perfection isn’t required, and how simple habits like sunlight, hydration, protein, movement, and sleep regulation can create massive shifts over time.

Timestamps

00:00 Yes, and! Introduction

00:30 Why health belongs in business conversations

4:00 Sheree’s journey with celiac disease

07:30 Fertility, inflammation, and gut health

10:30 A holistic view of the body

13:30 How to start without overwhelm

17:30 Shopping and eating simply

20:30 Nature as medicine

23:30 Sleep, magnesium, and the sleepy girl mocktail

26:30 Morning routines for energy

29:30 Hydration and electrolytes

32:30 Gut-brain connection explained

35:30 Why health fuels everything

Connect with your host, Bunny Young:

LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/bunnysumneryoung/

Website: abetterplaceconsulting.com/

Instagram: @thebunnyyoung

Connect with Sheree Hannah

Instagram: @shereehannahwellness

This episode feels like one of those conversations when you tell yourself: “Oh… it’s not just me".

In this interview from the Yes, And! Podcast, Bunny talks with April Palmer, a sales expert, about sales, confidence, and imposter syndrome in a way that’s honest, grounded, and so relatable.

April shares her unconventional path into sales, the self-doubt that never fully disappeared, and the practices that helped her keep showing up anyway, especially as a mother, a leader, and a woman navigating big decisions with a very loud inner critic.

They get into what confidence in sales actually looks like behind the scenes. Saying no to clients. Not discounting yourself out of fear. Letting curiosity lead instead of pressure. And learning how to sell in a way that feels aligned with who you are, even when your brain is telling you you’re not enough.

This conversation is funny, real, and deeply relatable. It touches ADHD, learning curves, motherhood, and the quiet moments where you decide to trust yourself just enough to take the next step.

If you’ve ever felt capable and uncertain at the same time, or confident on the outside while doubting yourself on the inside, this episode will feel like sitting down with a friend who gets.

Timestamps

00:00 Yes, and! Introduction00:30 Meeting April and real talk energy

05:00 An unconventional path into sales

09:30 Learning, curiosity, and self-trust

13:30 ADHD, overwhelm, and focus

17:00 Imposter syndrome and confidence

21:30 Masking and expectations

25:00 What confidence in sales really looks like

29:00 Saying no and not discounting yourself

33:00 Celebrating no’s and decision making

37:00 The “fuck it bucket” story

43:30 April’s definition of a Yes, And life

Connect with Bunny Young:

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bunnysumneryoung/

Website: https://www.abetterplaceconsulting.com/

Instagram: @thebunnyyoung

Connect with April Palmer:

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/hotmessboss/

Instagram: @hotmessboss

Some conversations remind you that the dream you can’t shake isn’t a distraction. It’s a direction. And this episode of the Yes, And! Podcast is exactly that kind of reminder.

Our host, Bunny Young, interviews Amber Lilyestrom, business mentor, podcaster, and true powerhouse, to talk about why trusting yourself, your desires, and your dreams is non-negotiable, even when the path forward doesn’t make sense yet.

Amber shares her journey honestly and without polish, from collegiate athletics and corporate leadership to building a multi-seven-figure business rooted in alignment, intuition, and energetic integrity.

Together, they dive deep into what it really looks like to walk away from “safe” choices, navigate subconscious fear, rewrite money stories, and recognize when success stops working because it’s costing you your life force.

This conversation weaves together business energetics, money mindset, identity, trauma healing, motherhood, and the quiet courage it takes to say yes without guarantees.

It’s about slowing down to access more, releasing the need for certainty, and letting your dream lead even when the how isn’t clear yet.

If you’ve been feeling the pull to do things differently, to trust your timing, or to finally listen to the dream that keeps coming back, this episode will meet you right where you are.

Timestamps

00:00 Yes, and!

00:30 Meeting Amber and soul contracts

05:30 Leaving safety to bet on yourself

10:30 Subconscious fear and expansion

15:30 Slowing down to grow more

20:30 Money, energetics, and alignment

25:30 Why dreams keep returning

30:30 Trusting yourself without certainty

35:30 Live events, frequency, and community

40:30 Relationships over transactions

45:30 Adoption, timing, and divine threads

50:30 Your dream as a roadmap

Connect with your host, Bunny Young:

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bunnysumneryoung/

Website: https://www.abetterplaceconsulting.com/

Instagram: @thebunnyyoung

Connect with Amber Lilyestrom:

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/amberlilyestrom/

Website: https://amberlilyestrom.com/

Instagram: @amberlilyestrom

This episode is for anyone who has built momentum before and quietly wondered, is this actually scalable, or am I just holding it together?

In this conversation on the Yes, And! Podcast, Bunny and Teresa talk about what it really takes to grow marketing and sales over the long term, especially when you’re not willing to sacrifice your family, your freedom, or your nervous system to do it.

Teresa shares what she’s learned from building a global sales operation across Latin America, scaling one of the most successful Sandler offices in the world, and creating years of consistent lead flow through YouTube and content that compounds. Not hacks. Not virality. Systems, patience, and deep audience understanding.

They talk about why most people quit too early, why execution matters more than confidence, and how fear of visibility and fear of success often look the same on the surface. The conversation also moves into identity, motherhood, and the moment when a business that looks successful on paper no longer fits the life you want to live.

Timestamps

00:00 Yes, and! Intro

00:30 Meeting Teresa

00:30 Global business without burnout

05:30 Choosing the right audience

10:30 Why YouTube worked

15:30 Fear of visibility and success

20:30 Selling yourself first

25:30 Identity beyond the business

30:30 Letting go of past success

35:30 Personal branding without burnout

40:30 Motherhood and business design

45:30 Saying no as a strategy

50:30 Freedom-based success

55:30 How to generate better leads

01:00:30 Teresa’s definition of Yes, And

Connect with your host, Bunny Young:

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bunnysumneryoung/

Website: https://www.abetterplaceconsulting.com/

Instagram: @thebunnyyoung

Connect with Teresa Prieto:

Website: https://sandlerdanmacias.com/

Instagram: @sandlerdanmacias

What if peak performance didn’t require burnout, overworking, or constant pushing?

In this episode of Yes, And!, Bunny searches for the answer to this question with TEDx speaker and Peak Performance Method founder, Julia Arndt.

Throughout their conversation, they explore what sustainable success actually looks like for high achievers, and if you’re here, chances are you’re one too.

Julia’s journey is one for the books. After nearly a decade at Google and a personal burnout experience, Julia went through a season of deep work to release deeply rooted beliefs around hard work, productivity, and self-worth.

The result?

She unlocked faster business growth, deeper fulfillment, and a life she doesn’t want to escape from —but genuinely looks forward to— without sacrificing ambition.

This conversation is gold. It dives into burnout recovery, nervous system regulation, stress and performance, feminine and masculine energy in business, and how letting go can create momentum across career, relationships, and life.

Connect with Julia Arndt:

Instagram: peakperformancewithjulia

Website: www.peakperformancemethod.com

TEDx Talk: www.youtube.com/watch?v=VnH-ViIjdJ0

Connect with Bunny Young:

Instagram: @thebunnyyoung

Website: bunnyyoung.com

TIMESTAMPS:

00:00 Opening: Redefining success with Julia Arndt

01:30 Peak performance without burnout

03:58 “I need to work hard to succeed”

06:09 Enoughness, gratitude, and enjoying the journey

13:53 Burnout was the pattern

15:52 What burnout actually felt like before having language for it

18:00 Normalizing exhaustion in high-performance environments

20:16 High achiever identity and addiction to busyness

24:06 Why self-care didn’t work

28:56 Becoming magnetic in business

31:30 Nervous system capacity

39:08 From corporate disappointment to a TEDx invitation

45:53 Soft high-achieving vs. gripping achievement

49:10 Finding the peak performance zone

55:25 A surprise pregnancy reveal

01:00:11 Julia’s definition of a Yes, And! life