Joyosity

Joyosity

Hosted by: Jenn Whitmer

We believe true leadership requires more than just surface-level strategies — it requires a profound connection to everything that makes us human. Through live interviews with experts and leaders, Jenn Whitmer,...

Episodes

Ep. 110, Stress Won’t Break You—Unfinished Stress Cycles Will

Season #3

Stress won’t take you out in one big blow—it’s the daily drip, drip, drip that erodes your joy. The problem isn’t stress itself. It’s getting stuck in unfinished stress cycles that bury leaders.   In this episode of...
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Ep. 109, The Surprising Reason Great Leaders Avoid 'Best Decisions'

Season #3

Ever wonder why your team doesn’t trust your choices? Research shows it’s not about results. It’s about how you decide.   Every day you make thousands of decisions, and chasing the “best” one only leads to stress and...
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Ep. 108, From Fake Peace to Real Trust: Curiosity in Leadership Conflict

Season #3

If you avoid conflict, you manufacture fake peace.   In this episode of the Joyosity Podcast, Jenn shares how leaders who avoid conflict break trust, what a conflict really is, and why curiosity is the secret to...
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Ep. 107, The Hidden Crisis Behind 80% of Team Failures

Season #3

The noisiest silent killer of trust and productivity: unclear communication. And miscommunication costs you far more than money.   In this episode of the Joyosity Podcast, Jenn shows you how to move beyond noise...
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Ep 106, Emotions at Work: Are You Risking Your Leadership?

Season #3

Your emotional intelligence is either your edge or your exit risk. Many leaders still believe “no emotions at work,” is the gold standard. In this episode, Jenn shows how that myth quietly drives turnover, mistrust,...
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Ep 105, Why Values Fail at Work and How to Fix Them

Season #3

If your values don’t show up in your decisions, they’re just marketing.   Too many organizations have glossy posters with words like integrity and excellence — but when the team gathers, those values vanish. And when...
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Ep. 104, Rewrite the Soundtrack: How Leaders Break Free from the Stories That Sabotage Success

Season #3

Who's holding the mic in your head? Most leaders are stuck in outdated stories that feel safe but quietly sabotage influence, confidence, and joy. In this episode, Jenn shows you how to recognize the narrative loops...
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Ep 103, Why Leaders Fail: The Blind Spots That Sabotage Success

Season #3

Do you ever think, “Why do I keep doing this?”   You know it’s not working, but you’re stuck on autopilot. Here’s the truth: most leaders don’t fail because of lack of skill or knowledge. They get derailed by...
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Ep 102, The Joy Ratio: How Leaders Reduce Stress, Build Trust, and Boost Retention

Season #3

We are literally dying without joy at work.   Every year, 120,000 deaths in the U.S. (Zippia 2023) are linked to workplace stress, yet most leaders believe the answer is more hustle, more grit, more resilience. That’s...
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Ep. 101, Thank Them Now, Not Later, Joyosity™ Summer Sips

Season #2

Thank you is fine. Gratitude is joyful. In this final Summer Sip (for now!), Jenn and Shelby reflect on the gentle but potent wisdom of Kevin Monroe — “the gratitude guy” himself. Kevin makes the case for real-time,...
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Ep. 100, Purpose Mad Libs and the Power of Alignment, Joyosity™ Summer Sips

Season #2

If you’re still in the same spot next year… how’s that feel?   Jenn and Shelby revisit their laugh-out-loud conversation with Ron Tite—author, speaker, ad agency founder, and walking truth bomb. Ron doesn’t just...
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Ep. 99, Urgency Addiction Is Not a Superpower, Joyosity™ Summer Sip

Season #2

You can’t lead if you’re burned out and brittle.   In this episode, Jenn and Shelby revisit their powerful conversation with leadership expert Jo Saxton. As the world shifts and the demands on leaders intensify, Jo...
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