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. 50 The Biological Power of Stories for Leaders with Kindra Hall

Season #2

“The shortest distance between two people is a story.” My coach Harris says this frequently, and I find it true over and over. In person, in an email, a LinkedIn post, a TikTok…stories change us AND shape our...
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Ep. 49 We're Literally Dying Without Joy

Season #2

“It’s fine, that’s just the way work is. It isn’t supposed to be fun”  “I just need to put my head down and work harder” “Why am I so weak?”   Have you said these things to yourself? Me too. In this episode I tell the...
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How To Lead This Summer

Season #1

Summer is here and that often means a revamp of routine (or what I like better: rhythms). Whether you have little ones out of school or you have vacations on the horizon, it can be hard to remember to rest. As an...
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Dealing with the Guilt of Rest with Erika Biddix

Season #1

We all need a reminder now and then that it's more than okay to take a break — Actually, rest is a weapon against your life collapsing around you. Especially as leaders. Giving yourself permission to rest actually...
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If TED Can Change, So Can You

Season #1

Inevitably, at some point in your career, you’re going to outgrow a position or role that you’ve had. Maybe even something you REALLY love. Like my son's favorite shorts when he was a toddler, at some point, they’ll...
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How to Be a Brave Leader with Nicole Trick Steinbach

Season #1

Leadership requires ruthless self-honesty and radical self-compassion. You balance between the two with curiosity. Nicole Trick Steinbach and I share a similar belief in this and plenty of similar leadership...
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Silence Could Kill Your Career with Scott Harvey

Season #1

As a child, I heard “Silence is golden” often. (And I remind myself as an adult too!) I agree silence has its place in conversations, in negotiations, and definitely on long car rides. But I’ve learned that silence...
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How To Approach Sweaty Conversations

Season #1

I heard the term “sweaty conversations” recently and giggled. I thought it was a perfect description for those hard, uncomfortable conversations that need to happen. Whether it’s at work or home there’s really no...
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Communicating with Yourself First with Tony Martignetti

Season #1

“Is this what I’m supposed to be doing?!” It may sound something like me complaining to my dear friends about work one too many times or just the nagging feeling and comments from those who know you best that you...
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How To Lead So You Work Less With LaShonda Brown

Season #1

“Ugh, I swear I’ve answered that 5 million times.” You’ve thought that, haven’t you? Some days, as leaders, it feels like all we’re doing is repeating ourselves. When LaShonda recognized this as an entrepreneur...
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Use Communication to Create Belonging with Jeff Koziatek

Season #1

When you’ve been performing since age four, the line between your work and your worth gets a little fuzzy. Jeff Koziatek shared with us his philosophy of separating the performer from the performance and how you apply...
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How To Speak Like A Leader With Kate Harris

Season #1

Command and control leadership. Most of us loathe these types of leaders, and I can count on one hand the organizations that need this type of leadership. The rest of us? The rest of us need authentic leaders. But...
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