Unapologetically BOLD: I'm not sorry for....

Imagine you are on a global trip of a lifetime with a dear friend. One of your many stops is in India, mainly to see if the little boy your friend's been supporting for years is actually real. Imagine you meet that boy and get to see his life and others. Then imagine after spending time with at the orphanage and you rocking a baby to sleep, you go lay them down only to discover picnic style beds. Would your life change forever? Well for guest Caroline, it did. Listen in to hear why Caroline is not sorry for laying an orphan on a wooden bed on Mother's Day in 2000. Fast forward to this weekend, they will be celebrating 21 years ago of the Miracle Foundation, where they have been empowering orphans and vulnerable children to reach their full potential.

NEWS ALERT: This is a HOT Episode! In this episode, one of Emily's students opens up about why she is not sorry for being an addict and talking about her addiction. This is a real and raw conversation that is great for anyone to hear that has a loved one suffering from addiction.

Do you believe that people are good? Or is that media and outside world may have you seeing it differently? For Divan, he is no longer apologizing for seeing the good in people.

Are you a sports geek? Have you ever felt the need to prove your worth as a sports geek? This should sound silly but it is not, especially, for many women that have a passion for a sport they may have never played. In this episode, Jennifer Garrett, talks about why she is no longer sorry for talking about being a sports geek and why she is moving the ball on this subject.

Is being "too nice" bad? Can you not make it to leadership by being too nice? These were things guest, Harry Spaight, dealt with as being the person known for being "too nice" in the cut throat world of sales where screaming and yelling was the culture. In this episode, we speak about what being too nice means and how it can hurt you if you become a walking mat. But if you execute correctly, it can accelerate you to the next level of success.

The average NFL career is less than two years. The average NFL player is 6’2, 245 pounds. JJ Birden played nine seasons at 5’10, 157 pounds. Talk about beating the odds. So what lets this underdog turn into an alpha dog? In spite of everything stacked against him and everyone who thought otherwise, JJ Birden, the undersized wide receiver with unimpressive college stats, made his way to the NFL. Join in as he discusses how he overcame FASCO in times of uncertainty (failures, adversities, setbacks, challenges, obstacles) and why he is not sorry for it.

Do you celebrate your success? Not just the successes that may win you awards but the small wins as well. Do you feel like it combats with your humility? These are just a few questions that you might be wondering, if so, join us as we talk with Brittany about why she is not sorry for celebrating her success. She is no longer hiding who she is.

Do you ever see a need but don't call it out? You may have a great reason as to not rock the boat or think it's not your job, but have you ever wondered about the impact of not calling the need out? Well, Gabe has and he has decided to no longer be sorry for calling out the needs he sees especially as a leader.

Have you ever been told that you are emotional? Like not in a good way, kind of emotional? Like you are being too honest and real for others... If so this is an episode for you as my guest Brandon Laws talks about why he is not sorry for being emotional and how it has become a super power in his work and leadership.

Gratitude seems to be a common word used a lot these days. However, it is something in a season of darkness that may not feel easy to conjure up. Sometimes it feels ""fluffy"" or how will this even help me? How can coming from a grateful heart actually benefit you ESPECIALLY when some people you deal with don't seem to give the gratitude back to you? Listen in as Emily talks with her good friend, Kevin Monroe, about why he is not sorry for always encouraging gratitude.

Can a person be funny and take leadership seriously? Joshua thinks so and that is why he is not sorry for leading with laughter. Listen in as he talks about how having people 🤣 one minute and discussing serious issues is actually a great leadership strategy (if it's your gift.)

Do ever feel like you have to join a club just to play the game or get access to opportunity? How does it make you feel? Well, listen in as Bree talks about how she is not sorry for not joining the boys club especially when working in a male dominate industry. Now don't get us wrong, this ISNT a boys are bad, cancel culture talk. It is a discussion on how we can be better and allowing access to others outside of what our appearance is.

Have you ever had to lessen yourself, so people didn't think you were too good? Maybe have you been called out as a class pet, overachiever, or the boss' favorite? Why is it when we are good at something, we sometimes will lessen ourselves to being on others' level instead of walking out in our greatness? Well, join in a Kristi Hemmer talks about why she is no longer apologizing for being so good (and even writing a book on it)

Are you too much? Do you bring a blinding light sometimes when you walk in the room OR could you be a bull in a China shop? In this discussion, Tiffany explains why she is not sorry for being too much and how her humanity has allowed her to make a difference and walk in confidence. We touch on: How being energetic/ postive doesn't mean you have bad days Reading a room is important Social Ques to be able to tap into How being yourself may offend others but don't let it fence you in ...and more

You may have heard about being strategic and about using vulnerability but have you heard about strategic vulnerability. If you are a leader, you will need to listen to this episode. If you want to stretch yourself, you will need to listen to this. Join in on this amazing conversation with Erika Burnett as she talks about why she is not sorry for practicing strategic vulnerability.

Have you heard the latest news of TicTok? Skinny Jeans and Side Parts are out. So what are we to do? How are we to move forward as a society? All jokes aside, it is important to understand what to do with the latest trends and Danette Scudder is here to talk about why she is not sorry for going against society norms on this one.

What space are you for people? This is an interesting question to ponder at first but listen in on why guest Jane Adshead-Grant is not sorry for being an uncomfortable space.

Do you feel like you are facing challenges that seem to have no end in sight? We all probably have and may even be experiencing it now and today's guest speaks about how leading from the heart doesn't mean there won't be suck, but there is more likely to be hope and love. That hope can be healing. That hope can help you do hard things. The hope is needed in the workplace. As a single mother to 5 amazing children and an Air Force Vet that has done a total 180-degree turn in her career, Karen will speak with us about why leading with the heart matters.

How do you decide what you are going to do? Do you think about the choices or just agree with others to avoid confrontation? In this episode, we speak with Danielle Huston, about why she is not sorry for making some hard choices in life that were value driven and again others "best" advice.

When life throws things at you, does it make you stop in your tracks and quit? or do you find ways to persevere and move past these momentary blows? In this session, Dr. Theresa comes with all her HOTness and talks about why she is not sorry for being unstoppable. We discuss past stories that could make many people stop in their tracks but for Dr. T, she pressed into the suck and redirected her course.