The Life You're Made For with Dr. Heather Penny

This week, my friend Dr. John Harris and I discuss the challenges and rewards that come from leading with vulnerability and grace. We all have habits and patterns that can affect how we live and lead. Dr. Harris shares his experiences seeking feedback and pivoting as a leader in his professional and personal life. We also discuss the importance of running toward what you are seeking rather than constantly trying to outrun your weaknesses or bad habits. All of this hinges on grace for yourself and others!

Learn more about Dr. John Harris and his work at www.drjohnharris.com

Dr. John Harris has been coaching civilian and military leaders for the past 19 years. He especially enjoys helping leaders close the gap between the dream in their hearts and the reality in front of them.

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This week I have a deep and truly meaningful conversation with Mike Liguori about reaching for grace in hard times. Mike shares about his experience during and after serving our country in the armed forces. Whether you have served or not, Mike's perspective will hit you like a breath of fresh air. Everyone will benefit form his insight on offering ourselves grace and love when facing unimaginable challenges. This conversation is also meaningful to me because my husband, brother, father, and uncle all served in the military. So I've seen the unique challenges those who serve can face. But I have to offer a trigger warning as Mike does discuss PTSD and Suicidal Ideation.

Mike is the Lead Architect of Live Your Truth Media where he empowers entrepreneurs to shape their narratives authentically through podcasting.

You can find Mike on Instagram @mike.liguori and online at Liveyourtruth.media

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This is a very special episode on leading from grace space with my good friend and a wonderful mentor, Don DeLair. Don and I go way back to my early days of teaching. When I asked the people in my life to endorse my book, Grace Space, I wanted people who exemplified grace in their life and leadership. Don was top of the list! Listen in as we talk about leading from grace space in every sphere of our lives!

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Music by Heather Penny and Andres Salomon
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Are you giving the grace to fail in your relationships, workplace, parenting, and even self-talk? Dr. Lisa Smith and I have an important conversations about giving permission to fail yourself and those around you. Because when we give permission to fail, we acknowledge that none of us are perfect. We signal that there will be grace when mistakes inevitably happen. This is at the heart of Grace Space. Lisa shares how she uses Grace Space in her classroom, and I share about my need to extend grace to my teenage son. So... give yourself permission to sit back and listen to this very important conversation!

You can learn more and check out Lisa's books on her website lisaraesmith.com

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Chris Panagiotu and I sat down for a fun and insightful conversation on finances, family, and purpose. Chris offers practical wisdom from years of experience in financial planning that I found invaluable! Finances can be such an emotional subject for many of us. But just like any major aspect of our lives, finances can play a big role in finding the life you're made for. That's right, finances, family, and purpose are all connected to finding clarity, confidence, and courage.

Learn more about Chris, his company, and his podcast all under the name CAPitalize Your Finances at capitalizeyourfinances.com

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Being a person of grace isn't as tall an order as you might think. My friend Jason Squires and I unpack how he tries to intentionally live with grace in every space he finds himself. Even when calling the customer service line! Jason offers practical ways to show grace towards everyone he interacts with. We also talk about how we fight fatigue by returning to our "why", doing the things that fuel us, and saying no the things that drain us.

You've got to get to know Jason! Find him at: jsmusic.net
Or follow his podcast The Table on Instagram: @worshipleaderpodcast

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In this episode I invite one of my favorite interviewees, my Husband Darren Penny. Darren and I talk about how our 2023 word for the year played out for us. Then we move into a great conversation about self-talk and how we tame our inner critic to be patient and kind for ourselves. Listen in as we explore the tension of making progress in the face of perfectionism and the role relationships play in our forward momentum!

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Music by Heather Penny and Andres Salomon
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My new book, Grace Space is here! So I decided to give you a little sneak peak of the content. Listen in to learn how you can start practicing grace space in your life and leadership today! I give a summary of the seven practices that will help you create spaces of grace.

Don't forget to order Grace Space: Creating Spaces We Want to Live and Lead In

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I am back with my good friend and Author, Stephanie Nelson. You might remember Stephanie from our episode last year titled "Aging vs Saging". Stephanie and I are all about contributing to the world in ways that moves humanity forward. In this conversation we unpack how living your purpose can actually be a gift to the people around you and, really, the world. Stephanie shares a more of her backstory along with incredible nuggets of wisdom about how to step into the life you are made for by finding your passion and purpose and then using that to help others. A winning combination! Let's dive in.

Stephanie is the author of Imagine More: Do What You Love. Discover Your Potential
She is also the host of the Pivotal People Podcast
You can follow Stephanie on Instagram @stephanie_nelson_cm

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Seeing the title of today's episode probably has you wondering "what is at that crossroads of play, curiosity, and grace? Those three words aren't often lumped together. But my good friend, Jodi Davis and I dive in to this conversation feet first. Listen in to see how curiosity can act as a crucial connecting point between play and grace. Then throw in a whole lot of leadership insights and even interpersonal relationship advice, and you have all the ingredients for a great conversation!

Jodi Davis is a good friend of mine who recently offered me some incredible feedback on a couple of my podcast conversations with Laura Haver and Sharon McMahon. In addition, she wrote a wonderful endorsement for my upcoming book, Grace Space.

Jodi has extensive experience in non-profit leadership and consulting and is a powerhouse of wisdom and grace! I can't wait for you to meet her.

P.S. We talked about an Emotional Categories Chart that I use as a tool for Coaching, my family, my work, and for life in general. Click below to download that!
Emotional Categories PDF

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Music by Heather Penny and Andres Salomon
Produced by Cody Vermillion