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Stand Tall & Own It - Equipping Purpose-Driven Leaders to Show Up with Authenticity and Courage
“Just be you,” they say. But for many high-achievers, “just being you” hasn’t always felt safe or practical—whether it’s at work, school, church, or even in leadership circles. For purpose-driven leaders, holding back can limit your impact and undermine your authenticity.
Even in workplaces that claim to value individuality, leading with confidence and conviction still takes courage. To lead with steadiness and clarity, you must first understand your values, embrace your individuality, and recognize that the solutions you need are as unique as you are.
Stand Tall & Own It is for modern leaders who want to lead with purpose, integrity, and courage—without sacrificing who they are. Each episode explores how to navigate challenges, make values-anchored decisions, and cultivate the discernment to think critically in a noisy world.
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Stand Tall & Own It - Equipping Purpose-Driven Leaders to Show Up with Authenticity and Courage
Episode 73: Let's Talk About Grief with Andrea Johnson and Kim Pate
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Living with Intentional Optimism is not about always being sunny and happy. It’s about embracing life with all its ups and downs. Loss of a loved one, specifically a mother, is definitely a hard part of the journey, but learning how to grow through it all is part of what gives it purpose and meaning. Andrea & Kim have both lost their mothers to cancer, and this conversation is about the growing, the learning, and the legacy we can all leave behind.
Topics discussed in this episode:
- February = Focus on the Tenet Present. Specifically, Kind/Open. Emotions: I will feel what is happening NOW. I don't run from my feelings. They tell me things I need to know.
- Every ending is preparation for a new beginning - even if it’s beginning a grief journey
- We learn from those we have lost, long after they are gone
- Recognizing and understanding how milestones affect and teach us
TAKEAWAYS:
- Grief is part of life - it gives you a new perspective on joy
- Grief can be a catalyst for some major changes
- Grief highlights the legacy left behind.
- You get to decide what you want your legacy to be.
- Take your opportunity to live the life they didn’t get to (?)
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