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Lead with Spark | Authentic Leadership for Women, Executive Presence & Career Confidence

Welcome to the Lead with Spark Podcast: Authentic Leadership for Women Who Want More. You"re leading a team, building a career, and trying to actually have a life. But somewhere between the title, the to-do list, and everyone else"s expectations, you"ve started wondering: Is this it? This podcast is for ambitious women leaders, executives, and entrepreneurs who are ready to lead with clarity, confidence, and purpose, without burning out or losing themselves in the process. I"m Lynsey Mulder,

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33:40

E45 Busy vs. Aligned: Boundaries, Culture, AI, and...

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2026/04/22

What happens when two women leaders sit down like old friends over coffee and talk about what is really shaping work and life right now?In this candid Lead with Spark conversation, Lynsey Mulder is joined by strategy and operations leader Rebekah Brandmeyer to unpack busy versus aligned living, leadership boundaries, culture, AI at work, career growth, personal ethics, and the choices that help women lead with more clarity and less noise. Together they explore what it looks like to protect your

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16:13

E44 When Imposter Syndrome Is Actually an Alignment...

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2026/04/15

Have you ever walked into a room you absolutely earned the right to be in, and still felt like someone was about to pull you aside and say, we made a mistake? Have you landed the promotion, built the team, done the work, and immediately started wondering if it was all just luck? Here is what most of the advice on imposter syndrome gets wrong: it treats the feeling like a problem to eliminate. Name it. Normalize it. Build a smile file. And while those strategies have real value, they are only part

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48:05

E43 How Women Leaders Build Real Confidence and...

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2026/04/08

In this powerful conversation on Lead with Spark, Lynsey sits down with international speaker, USA Today bestselling author, and empowerment coach Simone Knego to unpack one of the biggest hidden struggles women in leadership face: self-doubt. If you have ever looked successful on the outside while quietly second-guessing yourself on the inside, this episode will feel like a deep exhale. Simone shares how confidence is not a personality trait you either have or do not have. It is a skill you build

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16:46

E42 High Achieving and Running on Empty: The Burnout...

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2026/04/01

You are motivated. You are driven. You genuinely love what you do. And you are absolutely exhausted. And here's what nobody is telling you: those two things are not supposed to coexist.In this episode, host and business coach Lynsey Mulder tackles the most searched topic for professional women in 2026 - burnout. Not the "take a bath" conversation. The real one. The one about why high-achieving women are the most vulnerable to burnout, what is actually causing it, and what recovering from it looks

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14:10

E41 Hit Unsubscribe: How to Stop the Drains on Your...

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2026/03/25

Last week, Lynsey Mulder unsubscribed from over fifty email lists. Her favorite stores. Her travel blogs. Her daily news briefings. And somewhere around number thirty-seven, she realized this wasn't just an inbox problem.In this episode, Lynsey takes the "unsubscribe" metaphor and runs with it, into the drama you never signed up for, the coworker who has made your time their time, the extra yeses you said out of guilt, and the noise that is quietly stealing your focus, your creativity, and your

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13:52

E40 How Watching Humpback Whales Taught Me to Lead...

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2026/03/18

What if one of your most powerful leadership breakthroughs came not from a boardroom, a conference, or a business book, but from a humpback whale looking you dead in the eye off the coast of Cabo San Lucas?In this episode, host and business coach Lynsey Mulder shares a deeply personal story from a recent trip to Cabo and the four unexpected leadership lessons that followed her all the way home. Whether you are leading a team, building a business, or simply trying to find your spark again, this

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39:59

E39 Executive-Proven Steps to Your Next Role with...

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2026/03/11

If you've been laid off, you're quietly job searching, or you've had that 'I cannot do this for the next 20 years' moment, this episode is for you. Lynsey sits down with Camille Fetter, a nationally recognized executive search expert and founder/CEO of Talentfoot Executive Search and Staffing, to share calm, practical strategies for making a confident career move in today's market.In this conversation, you'll learn how high performers stand out without burning out: make smart sideways moves into

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20:11

E38 Stop Miscommunication at Work: The 4...

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2026/03/04

Today’s episode is all about one of the biggest communication game-changers I’ve ever found, and it happens to be one of my most requested keynotes: Decode the Blueprint.Here’s the truth: you can have the right message and still not be heard… because different people speak different languages. And you don’t have to travel to Barcelona for that to be true - it happens every day at work, in sales conversations, in leadership, and at home. In this episode, I’ll walk you through Codebreaker BANK

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18:56

E37 Speak Up in Meetings With Confidence: Executive...

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2026/02/25

Ever walked out of a meeting thinking, “Well, that was fun… I said words, but I don’t think I sounded like a leader”? In this solo episode, Lynsey breaks down the real difference between executive presence and authenticity and answers the question so many women are searching for right now: Do I have to act like a leader to be taken seriously at work?You’ll hear three real-life stories (including a first executive team meeting that triggered instant second-guessing, a coaching moment that changed a

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19:06

E36 The People-Pleasing Tax: How to Stop People...

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2026/02/18

If you have ever said "No problem" while your brain whispered "This is a problem," you are not alone. In this episode, Lynsey breaks down the People-Pleasing Tax - the hidden cost of always being the reliable one - and shares a simple, real-life way to set boundaries without guilt.You will learn how to stop people pleasing (especially people pleasing at work), how to say no without over-explaining, and how to protect your time and energy without losing your warmth or your leadership voice. Together

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42:18

E35 Bold Goals, Busy Life: Rituals to Turn Off Work...

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2026/02/11

We’re so lucky to have Danielle McGeough with us today! Honestly… when I grow up, I want to be Danielle. She’s a mom, professor at the University of Northern Iowa, certified Women-Centered Coach, and the host of one of the nation’s top podcasts, Plan Goal Plan. Danielle helps high achievers become as ambitious about their personal lives as they’ve been about their work—one bold goal at a time.In this episode, Danielle and I get real about what happens when you’re crushing it on paper… but still

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18:02

E34 Leading Mixed-Personality Teams: How to Channel...

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2026/01/31

Every team has it: the steady one… and the energetic one. The calm processor… and the loud processor. The rule-follower… and the “let’s reinvent everything by Tuesday” person.In this episode of Lead with Spark, Lynsey shares two laugh-out-loud dog stories that turn into a surprisingly accurate leadership metaphor: how to lead mixed-energy teams without leaving “stuffing on the floor.” This isn’t a step-by-step episode. It’s a real conversation about what mixed energy actually means, what leaders

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17:53

E33 Outgrowing Your Life? The Reinvention...

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2026/01/28

Have you ever had a moment where you are doing the thing you are supposed to be doing... and a quiet thought shows up: Wait, is this it? In this episode of Lead with Spark, Lynsey normalizes reinvention and reframes it as a modern life skill. Not a crisis. Not a failure. Often, it is simply evolution. You will hear real stories from Lynsey’s own reinventions (from motherhood to leaving corporate) plus client moments that prove this is more common - and more courageous - than we admit. As our world

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20:54

E32: Boundaries Without Guilt: How to Say No Without...

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2026/01/21

If you’ve ever said “yes” out of habit… then immediately felt annoyed, overwhelmed, or resentful — this episode is for you. In today’s episode of Lead with Spark, we’re talking about how to set boundaries without guilt, without over-explaining, and without feeling like you’re being “difficult.” Because here’s the truth: boundaries aren’t rude — they’re leadership. And if you don’t create boundaries, burnout will eventually create them for you… with way more drama. You’ll learn the simple framework I

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32:13

E31 Impossibullshit, The Messy Middle, And Not...

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2026/01/14

What if the story you have been telling yourself about your limits is complete nonsense?In this episode of Lead With Spark, Lynsey sits down with Saphira Howell, author of Impossibullshit: Break the Lies that Keep You Small and Do What You Believed You Couldn’t. Saphira went from early YouTube creator with tens of millions of views to Head of Marketing at a fast growing startup, self taught stock investor, jiu jitsu blue belt, ballroom dancer, and harp student. In other words, she is living proof

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E30 Stop Downplaying Yourself: Use Your Strengths to...

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2026/01/07

If you’ve started identifying your strengths but still hesitate to use them at work, this episode is for you. We’re diving into the real questions women professionals ask about unleashing their superpowers: how to talk about your strengths without feeling like you’re bragging, how to use strengths that don’t feel “work-related,” and how to bring your strengths to your leader in a way that actually changes your day-to-day work.Together we will talk about How to own your strengths without sounding

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21:58

E 29 New Year’s Eve Reflection for Women Leaders:...

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2025/12/31

New Year’s Eve can be exciting, but it can also create pressure to have your goals, your word of the year, and your entire plan for 2026 figured out by midnight. In this Lead With Spark episode, Lynsey gives you permission to pause. Planning is powerful, but rushing can turn hope into heaviness.Instead of a step-by-step framework, Lynsey shares real examples from her own end-of-year prep, including wins, memorable moments, big dreams, and the messy middle of figuring it out. You will hear how she

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E28 Christmas Eve Reset: A 10 Minute Plan to Reduce...

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2025/12/24

Christmas Eve can feel both magical and heavy. In this short episode of Lead With Spark, Lynsey shares a powerful 10-minute Christmas Eve reset plan to reduce holiday stress, quiet pressure, release perfectionism, and create space for meaning and gratitude.This reset is not just for home. Lynsey uses the same strategy at work before big team meetings, conferences, leadership events, and team building sessions where she cares deeply about the experience people have. You’ll also hear Lynsey’s

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18:10

E27 Minimum Viable Holiday: Protect Your Peace...

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2025/12/17

Feeling like the Grinch this year? Same. In this episode, Lynsey shares why the holiday spirit can feel harder during transition seasons, like the first Christmas when your adult kids are building traditions in their own homes. You will learn the Minimum Viable Holiday framework, a simple way to protect your peace, set realistic boundaries, and still create meaningful moments without burning out.You will walk away with a practical three-step plan: choose your holiday values, set two

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43:44

The HR Lady on Tough Conversations, Personality...

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2025/12/10

When your workplace feels a little too spicy, who do you call? In this conversation, Lynsey sits down with Wendy Sellers, The HR Lady®, to talk about what it really takes to be a leader people will follow willingly, not just a manager with a title.Wendy is an HR consultant, speaker, mentor, and author of two boldly titled books: “Suck It Up, Buttercup: Be a Leader People Will Follow” and “How to Deal with Crappy Leaders and Jerks at Work”. With nearly 30 years of experience guiding companies from 5

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