How often do we tell ourselves, “I’ll take the leap when the timing feels right”—only to keep waiting?

In this conversation, Dr. Kasi Lacey discusses why that mindset keeps us stuck. She shares stories from breaking barriers in a toxic, male-dominated workplace to creating her own practice, inspired by her daughters. We talk about trading hustle for wholeness, turning comparison into curiosity, and treating confidence not as a trait you’re born with but as a skill you strengthen through small, steady steps.

Kasi’s perspective is a reminder that confidence doesn’t come from waiting—it comes from taking one tiny step, even when the path feels uncertain.

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🔗 Connect with Kasi

Website: www.kasilacey.com

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-kasi-lacey-207815110/

Instagram & Facebook: @drkasilacey

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You know that quiet nudge that doesn’t go away, no matter how practical you try to be? That’s your heart speaking. 💫

In this week’s episode, I’m joined by Jacqueline Boone, Founder of The Dream Academy, who shares her perspective on what she calls Heart Language—the idea that following your heart isn’t about learning something new, but remembering what’s always been there.

Jackie opens up about her leap of faith, leaving everything familiar to teach in rural China with no plan, no language skills, and a relationship back home. On paper, it made no sense, but her heart kept whispering yes.

We explore how the heart speaks differently than the head, why alignment matters more than ever, and 3 practical exercises you can use today to tune in, trust yourself, and follow the pull toward what’s next.

If you’ve been feeling that quiet nudge lately, consider this your reminder to tune in.

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🔗 Connect with Jackie on her website, The Dream Academy: https://www.thedream.academy/

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

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the.dream.academy

Personal Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jacqueline.e.boone

First Chapter of the Book: https://www.thedream.academy/heart-language

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Sometimes a career shake-up isn’t the end, it’s the invitation to rebuild confidence and reimagine what success really means ✨

In this episode, I sit down with Stephanie Joong to talk about what it actually looks like to rebuild confidence after a season of doubt. She shares how grad school, breathwork, and new leadership roles helped her piece things back together—and why confidence isn’t a one-and-done achievement, but something we keep practicing through small, everyday choices.

One of the most refreshing parts of our conversation is Stephanie’s idea of the aliveness scale—a way to measure success by how energized you feel, rather than by titles or achievements. We also explore how confidence can grow stronger after setbacks, and what simple shifts you can make this week to feel more grounded and alive in your own career.

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Connect with Stephanie:

📚Check out her brand new book: The Power Within https://www.amazon.com/dp/1962407993

🔗 Website: https://www.sjwithinreach.com/

🔗 Personal LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephanie-joong-mba-4a206157/

🔗 Company LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/105314531/admin/dashboard/

🔗 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/stephaniejoongwu/

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