What if the problem isn't your goals, but the way you've been taught to chase them?

In this episode, I share how 2025 quietly, yet radically, changed the way I think about goal-setting. I'm still a goal person, but I've learned that goals without hope turn into pressure, and pressure eventually leads to burnout.

We discuss why identity matters more than outcomes, how hope fuels consistency, and why micro-wins might be the most underrated strategy for achieving sustainable growth. This isn't about quitting goals, it's about setting them from a place of wholeness instead of hustle.

If you've ever felt stuck, discouraged, or tired of starting over, this conversation will help you reframe what success actually looks like and how to move forward with hope instead of exhaustion.

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Season 1 is officially wrapped… but I couldn't end without leaving you one more gift.

This bonus episode comes straight from my heart, inspired by a moment that caught me off guard in the best way.

A few weeks ago, I led a 10-minute gratitude reset for my company. Nothing elaborate. Nothing scripted. Just a simple pause to breathe, refocus, and shift our internal state. And the response? Overwhelming. People didn't realize how much their minds and bodies needed a reset until they felt the difference in real time.

It was a powerful reminder of something I often teach in trauma-informed leadership:

Your brain can't operate in survival mode and gratitude at the same time.

Here's why this practice works:

🔹 Gratitude calms the nervous system.
It sends the message, "You're safe," helping lower stress so your mind can settle.

🔹 It re-engages the prefrontal cortex — the center of clarity, creativity, and connection.
When we're overwhelmed, this part of the brain goes offline. Gratitude helps bring it back online.

🔹 It expands perspective.
Instead of scanning for what's wrong, your brain starts noticing what's working, what's possible, and where hope still lives.

After watching how deeply this reset impacted my team, I knew I needed to bring it here to you. Because if 10 intentional minutes can give us room to breathe again, lift some pressure, and help us move through the day with more capacity… then we all deserve that gift.

I hope it offers you the same breath of fresh air it offered us.

Don't forget to like and subscribe to our show! See you next Season!

As I wrap up the final episode of Season 1, I wanted to pause and reflect. This season has been such a labor of love , a journey that began with a simple belief: you are qualified for more.

When I first started this podcast, my vision was to create a space where genuine conversations could take place, conversations about business, leadership, and the human side of both. Because behind every title, every achievement, and every sales goal, there's a story. And for many of us, those stories include grief, disappointment, and moments when we questioned our own worth.

In this closing episode, I share more of my personal story, how grief, leadership, and empathy have shaped not only my life but also the way I lead and connect with others. I've learned that leadership isn't about being the most confident or the loudest in the room; it's about being the most present. It's about leading with heart, especially when life has broken yours.

This podcast was born out of my own experiences of feeling overlooked, dismissed, or "not enough." But here's the truth: you are more than qualified. Not because of your résumé, your success, or the letters after your name, but because of who you are and what you've walked through.

To each of my incredible guests who joined me this season, thank you. Your courage, wisdom, and authenticity have inspired so many, including me.

And to every listener, thank you for tuning in, sharing, and allowing me to speak into your journey. Season 1 may be ending, but the mission continues. My heart for Qualified for More is to remind you that your story has purpose, your voice has power, and your presence has impact in business and beyond.

You are qualified for more… and I can't wait to see what's ahead in Season 2.

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