Something shifted. You can feel it. You just can't name it yet.
Stand Tall & Own It is for women in the second half of life who are high-functioning on the outside and quietly disoriented on the inside. You built your life inside systems you trusted completely — until you realized you couldn't tell what was actually yours from what you'd just learned to navigate well.
Host Andrea Johnson doesn't offer formulas. She offers honest thinking, sharp observation, and the kind of conversation that makes you pull over and sit in your driveway.
You're listening to Intentional Optimist, the podcast for unconventional leaders, where you'll find inspiration, learn to discover and develop your own strengths, and hear from inspiring women just like you who are making a difference in their community. Who knows? You just might find yourself stepping up as the next unconventional leader right where you are. I'm your host, Andrea Johnson, the original intentional optimist. Hi there, my friends, it's 2022. Welcome to a whole new year of the Intentional Optimists Unconventional Leaders Podcast. We have an amazing year planned for you. Over the past year and a half, I can't believe it's been that long, and a whole 66 episodes, we've interviewed some amazing unconventional leaders. I've taught from the tenets of intentional optimism, and I've shared a good bit of my own story through my interviews with other podcasters. And through it all, we have learned so much. And based on what we've learned, we're expanding things a bit as we head into 2022. Now the basic premise will stay the same: to share the stories of more unconventional leaders so that each one of you may hear a story that resonates, awakening the unconventional leader in your own heart. And as we move forward, though, we'll be interviewing even more leaders and then facilitating discussions about the topics they bring up. We're focusing even more on what it means to step out into entrepreneurship and leaders who have done just that. So as you listen, think about whether or not you are heading into the entrepreneur space and how you'd like your life to look different by the end of 2022. Because this is the perfect time to make some changes, and I'm hopeful that the stories and information we bring you this year will help you make some really big ones. My goal is to help you grow into the person you need to be to fulfill the mission to which you're called, to achieve those goals fueled by that passion that burns inside you. It's time to become who you need to be, because that person, she can accomplish all of it with ease. This is a podcast for you and for me. We are everyday amazing women who know there's something more. We are women who are interested in growing, contributing, and truly making a difference. So come back here each week, subscribe to the podcast so that you always get the download every Monday, and be inspired to discover and capitalize on your strengths and to develop your leadership skills to help you become a role model, encouraging, empowering, and mentoring other women to do the same. Leadership always begins with growth, and that's what we're about here. We might all be doing different things, but intentional optimism is how we do what we do. And in 2022, the goal is to help us all flourish in every aspect of our lives. Because here's the thing: you are the answer. You are the future of leadership and the role models for future generations. And in case you didn't know, I'm Andrea Johnson, life coach and intentional optimist. So join me right here each week and we'll explore all the exciting opportunities for you to grow, lead, and flourish in your own unique, unconventional way. This helps others find us and will have an even bigger impact. If you're curious what it would be like to work more closely with me, or to step up as an unconventional leader yourself, schedule a free discovery session and we'll chat. But maybe you're an entrepreneur looking for a support team. I'd like to personally invite you into my collaborative community, Launch from the Beach. It could be just what you're looking for. All of my contact information and all the links are included in the show notes. And don't forget you can always connect with other intentional optimists in our Facebook community. You can follow my Facebook or Instagram page or even connect with me on LinkedIn. Additionally, I invite you to subscribe to my newsletter, Optimistic Living. It's good stuff delivered straight to your inbox on a not so strict schedule, but always from the heart. Remember, unconventional leaders lead at every level, in any area, using their unique gifts. And you, my friend, are a leader. You are the future of leadership and the role models for future generations. Until next time.
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