Let’s talk about one of the most overlooked forces in your leadership: your relationship with money.

In this episode, I sit down with Micah James—nonprofit leader, financial coach and deeply human guide—to unpack why financial clarity is foundational for confident, compassionate leadership. Because the truth is, you can’t show up fully for others if you’re weighed down by stress, shame or confusion about your own finances.

This conversation isn’t about budgeting tips or spreadsheets. It’s about emotional power, self-trust and how doing money differently helps you lead with more confidence, presence and peace.

Inside, we explore:

💸 Why financial stress quietly erodes leadership energy—and what to do about it

🔥 How to shift from shame to ownership when it comes to your money story

💡 The 3 first steps to take when your financial world feels overwhelming

🧠 Why emotional intelligence applies to money just as much as it does to people

💥 How empowered finances unlock freedom and choice—for you and your community

Happy leaders don’t avoid hard conversations—they lean in with curiosity, clarity and compassion. This is one of those conversations.

If you’ve ever felt behind or broken when it comes to money, this episode is your reminder: you’re not. You’re human. And you’re capable of leading yourself through it.

Now it’s your move. Ready to create a life that works for you?

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If you're still believing emotional intelligence is a soft skill, this conversation will flip that script for good.

In this episode, I’m joined by Dr. Manoj Krishna—former spine surgeon and founder of the HappierMe app—to unpack one of the most overlooked leadership levers of our time: your emotional mind. This isn’t just about mindfulness. This is about learning to lead without the emotional chaos that’s costing you energy, connection and clarity.

We get into:

🔥 Why stress isn’t the enemy—but your reaction to it might be

🧠 How unconscious emotional patterns sabotage your decisions (and how to break them)

🚨 The 3-word question that can immediately shift your leadership presence

💥 What happens when high-performers stop outsourcing peace and start mastering it

📲 How the HappierMe app gives you daily reps to strengthen your emotional leadership muscle

I believe emotional mastery is no longer optional—it’s a non-negotiable skillset for anyone building meaningful impact. And if you’re not leading yourself clearly, you’ll keep bleeding time, energy and influence in ways you can’t afford.

🎯 Your Power Move Today

Notice your next emotional trigger—and pause. Don’t explain it away. Don’t numb it. Just ask: “What’s really happening in me right now?”

That pause? That’s leadership in action.

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Hosted by Jessica Lyonford, best-selling author of The Happy Leader Playbook

Let’s be real: you can have the planner, the title, the goals—but if you’re still second-guessing yourself every step of the way, you’re not actually leading. You’re performing.

This episode is a full-body permission slip to stop outsourcing your power—and start trusting the voice that matters most: your own.

I’m joined by transformational coach and self-exploration expert Bex Bassin for a truth-filled, energy-rich conversation about reclaiming your intuition, quieting the noise and leading with radical alignment—whether you’re running a business, a household, a team or a whole damn movement.

🔥 Inside the episode:

• Why self-trust is the real flex of modern leadership
• How to stop defaulting to people-pleasing and start hearing your inner brilliance
• The role of energy and embodiment in clear, powerful decision-making
• Practical ways to strengthen your self-trust (without waiting for the next crisis)
• What shifts when you lead with love, not fear

This is leadership at the deepest level—the kind that changes not just how you move through the world, but how you feel in it.

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Real change starts when we stop outsourcing our wisdom and finally listen to what’s already within.

You don’t have to prove yourself to lead powerfully.

You just have to trust yourself.