Have you ever stood in the middle of a life that looks really good on paper and still felt like something was off? Like a quiet voice whispering, this isn't it anymore...and you didn't know what to do with that?

This week on the Found Podcast, I'm bringing you a conversation with my own coach, Katrina Klooster, and I think this one is going to land somewhere deep for a lot of you.

Katrina is a life and leadership coach who specializes in helping high-achieving women navigate transitions, those in-between seasons when you've outgrown where you are but aren't sure where you're going. After nearly 15 years in education (as a high school Spanish teacher and instructional coach), Katrina followed her own winding, messy, non-linear path into building a coaching practice, and she brings all of that lived experience to the women she now serves.

• The moment Katrina knew she had outgrown teaching and why it took her so long to trust that feeling

• Burnout, shingles, and the culture of self-sacrifice we've normalized in education (and beyond)

• Why your non-linear path is not something to apologize for

• The 37-38-year-old awakening many women experience and what's actually happening beneath the surface

• How high-achieving women get stuck in golden handcuffs and what it takes to break free

• Why most women aren't afraid of failure...and what they're actually afraid of instead

• The grief that's woven into growth (and why we don't talk about it enough)

• What Katrina looks for in a coach and how to know if coaching is right for you

• Website: katrinaklooster.com

• Instagram: @katrinaklooster (send her a DM!)

• Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5YACTbRulN4NooX32NgzgV

• Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-found-podcast-with-molly-knuth/id1530616432

If this conversation resonated with you, share it with a woman in your life who might need to hear it today. And if you're not yet subscribed to The Found Podcast, now is a great time to hit that button so you never miss an episode.

In this episode of The Found Podcast, Molly sits down with Sarah Hermanson, founder of One Above HR, pumpkin farmer, and people-first leadership expert.

With over 30 years of experience in human resources and recruiting, Sarah has seen firsthand what makes businesses thrive and what causes them to struggle. And here's the truth she keeps coming back to: it's not just the product, the service, or the strategy…it's the people.

Together, Molly and Sarah explore what it really looks like to build a business rooted in care, communication, and culture, and why those "soft skills" are actually the most powerful drivers of performance, retention, and long-term success.

From practical ways to build connection in your workplace, to the surprising impact of nonverbal communication, to the often-avoided (but incredibly important) topic of succession planning, this conversation is full of grounded wisdom you can apply right away.

And in true Found Podcast fashion, you'll also hear how Sarah's story weaves together entrepreneurship, family legacy, and a 46-year-old pumpkin farm in rural Iowa.

• Why "joy at work" isn't fluffy, it's foundational to business success
• How to build connection with your team in just 5–8 minutes a day
• The concept of "advanced communication" (and why words aren't enough)
• Simple body language shifts that can transform how you're perceived
• Why founders need to think about succession planning sooner than they think
• How Sarah transitioned from corporate HR to entrepreneurship
• Lessons from taking over a multi-generational family pumpkin farm
• What it really means to lead with care, culture, and communication

• "We don't achieve any of our goals if we aren't approaching them with care."
• "I can teach you how to do something. I can't teach you how to care."
• "90,000 hours of our lives are spent at work. Those should be joy-filled hours."

• Connect with Sarah: sarah@oneabovehr.com
• Website: One Above HR
• Sherman's Pumpkin Farm (Manchester, Iowa)
• Follow Sarah on LinkedIn

This one feels really special.

Back in 2020, The Found Podcast started with a simple idea: to share what I was learning about building a business, becoming a person, and navigating all the in-between moments.

And now…here we are.
250 episodes later.

Instead of making this episode about me, I wanted to bring it back to the people and the moments that made this podcast what it is today: you and the incredible guests who have shared their stories along the way.

In this milestone episode, I'm taking you through snippets from some of the most popular episodes in the history of the podcast.

These are the conversations that stuck.
The ones you shared.
The ones that made you think, feel, and take action.

You'll hear themes like:

• grief and resilience
• infertility and healing
• marketing and business growth
• creativity and music
• small town stories
• and the magic of becoming who you're meant to be

Whether you've been here since the Small-Minded Podcast days or you're newer to this space… this episode is a reminder of everything we've built together.

• Snippets from some of our most downloaded episodes
• Conversations spanning 2022–2025
• A wide range of topics that define The Found Podcast
• The throughline of founding businesses, communities, and ourselves

This podcast has never been about having it all figured out.

It's been about showing up, sharing the journey, and inviting you to do the same.

Thank you for being here. For listening, for reaching out, and for taking action on what resonates.