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. 69 ICYMI: Turning Disagreements into Dialogue

Season #2

What’s your knee jerk reaction when someone disagrees with you? I’m sure none of us were born with the instinct to lean in with curiosity. It’s definitely something I have learned and a skill I’ve worked on (and...
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Ep. 68 Finding Common Ground in Complex Situations with Justin Jones-Fosu

Season #2

On The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air when Will goes to confront his birth father is emotional and beautiful. And in this episode of the podcast, Justin Jones-Fosu and Jenn Whitmer connect this episode not only to Justin’s...
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Ep. 67 The Power of Respectful Disagreement with Justin Jones-Fosu

Season #2

Do you thank someone for disagreeing with you? Not usually! But after this conversation with Justin, I hope you consider the benefits of respectful disagreement.   Justin’s most recent book, I Respectfully Disagree,...
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Ep. 66 How to Lead when People Disagree with Jenn Whitmer

Season #2

Disagreement is a part of leadership. It’s uncomfortable, it’s hard but it’s a skill that we need to cultivate in order to lead well. This week, we dove into the art of leading when everyone isn't on the same...
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Ep. 65 ICYMI: The Art of Uncommon Leadership

Season #2

“Just” My business is “just“ me. I’m “just” a manager. I’m “just” a stay-at-home mom. I spoke to a room of “just” 20 people.   This seemingly innocent word can creep into our vocabulary and minimize our achievements....
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Ep. 64 Eight Survival Tips for Leaders with Krista Monson

Season #2

Bumblebees. That was the inspiration for one of Krista’s biggest shows at Cirque Du Soleil.   Creativity comes to us in moments we aren’t expecting. It’s rarely when we’re checking emails and sitting around a board...
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Ep. 63 How to Stop Burning Out Doing What You Love With Krista Monson

Season #2

“More”. I am guilty of wanting to add one more sentence, one more ornament to the tree, one more side to Thanksgiving dinner. How do we know when “more” is leading us to the right thing or distracting us from what...
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Ep. 62 Connections are the Glue of a Healthy Leadership With Jenn Whitmer

Season #2

I had a coworker who was like sandpaper for me. Every time my slack would ding with their name, I would just feel a pang of “ugh”. Have you ever felt that? Truthfully, if you work with people long enough, someone will...
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Ep. 61 ICYMI - Joy in Chaos: How Values Guide You Through Uncertainty

Season #2

Chaos. October brought more than its fair share! So how do you lead in the midst of it all? The short answer? Values. They operate as a North star for your behavior and decisions.   Shelby lives in a small mountain...
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Ep. 60 How to Develop your Team as a Leader with Ken Black

Season #2

Being seen by someone else is one of the best feelings in the world.   A dear friend gave me a necklace of three rows of clustered, bright wooden discs in every imaginable color. A necklace that she would never wear....
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Ep. 59 Values as a Compass in Business Leadership with Ken Black

Season #2

My son’s part-time job as a boy was running into walls. The phrase “face the way you’re walking” constantly came out of my mouth. One because I was tired of dirty walls, but mostly for his success.   Ken shared the...
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Ep. 58 How Values Build Your Leadership with Ken Black

Season #2

“What do you want to be when you grow up?”   How many times were you asked this as a kid? How many times have you asked that TO kids?   Is that the question we really should be asking them? Or does it tie their worth...
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