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Kind of a Big Deal

Ever brushed off a compliment? Downplayed a win? Made yourself smaller so you wouldn’t sound like “too much”? Yeah, me too.Kind of a Big Deal is my love letter to women building careers and lives they’re proud of. This isn’t your typical Fortune 500 CEO interview. Instead, it’s real, relatable conversations with everyday women - corporate baddies, scrappy entrepreneurs, and everyone in between - who are leading lives we can all aspire to.Through honest stories and hard-earned wisdom, we shine a

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46:28

Stop Waiting Until You Feel Ready

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2026/03/05

Join me as I sit down with strategic consultant Kyla Bryant, whose work centers on leadership, workforce development, and helping organizations build people-first systems. Kyla’s leadership philosophy started on prom day at a cosmetology school when she raised her hand to organize a chaotic situation she hadn’t been trained for. That moment became the foundation for a mindset she still carries today: it’s easier to steer a moving ship. Over the course of her career, Kyla has worked ac...

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39:09

Curiosity Is a Leadership Strategy

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2026/03/04

Join me as I sit down with Shonna Shearson, President and CEO of First U.S. Community Credit Union, whose leadership journey is anything but a straight line. Shonna began her career thinking she might become a teacher, eventually moving into training and development before discovering the cooperative world of credit unions - an industry rooted in community, financial empowerment, and collective impact. Over the course of decades, she built her leadership career not by chasing titles, bu...

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50:55

Burnout Is a Signal - Not a Weakness: A More...

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2026/02/26

Join me as I sit down with psychologist and leadership development consultant Dr. Christina Pate, whose work explores the intersection of human behavior, organizational culture, and sustainable performance. Christina’s path into this work began with her own experience of burnout - not as something to push through, but as information that something deeper was misaligned. Since then, she has focused on helping leaders and organizations understand how nervous system patterns, identity pressures,...

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70:40

Don’t Rush What’s Next: Why Quiet Seasons Matter

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2026/02/17

What happens when the company you helped build disappears - and you’re left rebuilding your identity in real time? Join me as I sit down with Michelle Skoor - former colleague, executive teammate, and one of the most grounded leaders I know. We worked side-by-side inside a fast-scaling, venture-backed social impact tech company that ultimately imploded. What followed wasn’t just professional transition - it was personal reckoning. In this conversation, we unpack what it means to lead through ...

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66:35

Rebuilding After the Thing You Built Disappears

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2026/02/16

What would you do if the thing you built your identity around vanished overnight? Join me as I sit down with Channelle Charest - a former executive at a rapidly scaling, venture-backed tech company that imploded almost overnight. What followed wasn’t just a career shift. It was an identity reckoning. Channelle and I shared that experience from the inside. We were leaders. We were deeply invested. We believed in what we were building. And then suddenly, it was gone. This conversation isn’t abo...

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45:28

The Murky Middle: Navigating What’s Next

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2026/02/15

What if the pressure to “have a plan” is the very thing keeping you stuck? Join me as I sit down with Celeste Gutierrez - a recent graduate who thought she had her path mapped out, until she realized (just one month before finishing) that it no longer fit. Instead of forcing clarity, she chose exploration. What makes this conversation powerful isn’t just her age - it’s her approach. Celeste is navigating uncertainty with curiosity, courage, and a willingness to try things before she feels ful...

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49:41

Organizations Don’t Collaborate - People Do

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2026/02/12

What if collaboration - not competition - is the key to building systems that actually work? Join me as I sit down with Tiffany Loeffler, Executive Director of The Alliance, a nonprofit network working to support vulnerable children and families through collaboration across healthcare, social services, and community organizations. After years of working inside systems meant to help families, Tiffany saw firsthand how siloed efforts, scarcity mindsets, and burnout limit real impact - even when...

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55:47

You Don’t Have to Hate Your Job: Rethinking Work,...

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2026/02/05

What if hating your job isn’t inevitable — and the problem isn’t you? A conversation about work, leadership, and why people leave managers, not jobs. Join me as I sit down with Jill Parish, a leadership facilitator and organizational development expert who has spent her career helping people rethink what work is supposed to feel like. Jill’s path spans HR, healthcare, higher education, and executive leadership development — including years designing and leading programs for physicians and sen...

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47:39

Stop Waiting to Be Picked: How to Say Yes to Yourself...

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2026/01/29

What if you stopped waiting for opportunities to find you and started creating your own? Join me as I sit down with Tam Smith, founder of Studio 349 and host of Sales for Service podcast. Born from a global pandemic, family health crisis, and a hospital room Google search for "how to make money working from home," Tam's entrepreneurial journey is anything but conventional. Our conversation explores what it means to say yes to yourself, separate your self-worth from your work, and embrac...

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54:22

Turn Your Creative Vision Into Lasting Change

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2026/01/22

What if every system you engage with is just a story someone told - and it's up to you to decide if you want to build a new one? Join me as I sit down with Genevieve Anderson, a filmmaker and social entrepreneur whose work lives at the intersection of creativity and social impact. Genevieve has spent her career asking deeper questions about how we tell stories, who gets left out of the systems we build, and what it means to keep creating and caring over the long haul. Our conversa...

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54:30

Evolve or Dissolve: The Secret to Building a...

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2026/01/15

What if the secret to 17 years of success is in staying nimble, and widening the table instead of protecting your seat? Join me as I sit down with Meghan Phillips, founder of Honey and one of the most respected leaders I know. Over nearly two decades, Meghan has built a thriving creative business while launching initiatives shaping how our region thinks about food and impact. Our conversation explores what it means to lead with humanity first, build cultures people actually want to be p...

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53:59

Stop Deflecting Compliments: The Power of Actually...

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2025/12/29

What if accepting a compliment could change your entire leadership trajectory? Join me as I sit down with Gretchen Moore, Executive Director of Women in Manufacturing Education Foundation. We get into why accepting compliments might be your superpower - and why following someone else's playbook won't get you where you're meant to go. Gretchen's career has spanned politics, community development, and nonprofit leadership - and at the heart of it all is a commitment to helping women lead with c...

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44:34

One Person at a Time: Building a Legacy That Matters

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2025/12/29

What does legacy really mean? For some, it's the ripple effect of lifting others. Join me as I sit down with fundraising expert Marni Mandell, who shares how uncovering her passions involving women's leadership, legacy, and chutzpah connected her back to her own grandfather's legacy. As president of Tupperware, he inspired countless women to become entrepreneurs by truly believing in their potential. Through a year-long listening tour, Marni heard stories of women who transformed their ...

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40:46

How the Voice in Your Head Can Change Everything

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2025/12/08

Is your inner voice curious, kind, and supportive when things don't go as planned - or does it sound more like criticism and doubt? Join me as I sit down with Kara Whittington, founder of WE INC. Marketing, to explore how embracing your authentic self can transform not only your business but your entire approach to life. Our conversation digs into the importance of finding work worth doing, practicing self-compassion, and trusting that things will work out - even if not as you originall...

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44:23

What If Your Best Work Honors What Came Before?

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2025/12/08

Join me as I sit down with Dani Bergstrom, founder of Fresnoland, to discuss her journey from urban planner to nonprofit journalism leader. Our conversation explores breaking barriers in male-dominated spaces, balancing motherhood with career ambitions, and the power of local journalism in empowering communities. Dani's story is deeply personal - her mother gave up a journalism career under pressure from a strict religious community, but her eventual return to school helped shape Dani's belie...

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51:19

The One Question That Elevates Leadership

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2025/12/05

What if the best leadership decisions come from asking "what if it were me?" Join me as I sit down with Laura Harmon, Chief People Officer, to discuss career growth, authentic leadership, and the importance of creating space for others. Laura shares her journey from IT to HR, how being a mother has shaped her leadership style, and why taking pauses can lead to greater intentionality. You'll Learn: ⭐ The importance of financial literacy for women (and what "F-U money" really means) ⭐ The rip...

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41:39

Scared? Do It Anyway!

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2025/12/05

What if the best career move isn't finding "your one thing" - but taking continuous action even when fear creeps in? Join me as I sit down with Polly Allen, who spent formative career years helping build Amazon's Alexa, and now shares her expertise by helping others get hands-on with AI. Our conversation explores her journey from being the only woman in the room to becoming a champion for diversity in AI leadership. You'll Learn: ⭐ Why believing we have to find "our thing" can get in the wa...

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41:35

How to Own Your Impact: Embrace Being a Big Deal

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2025/10/27

Think you have to be 100% ready to lead? Not so fast. In this episode of Kind of a Big Deal, I chat with Monica Nainsztein - an accomplished entrepreneur and the driving force behind a global translation and localization company. Our conversation dives into the challenges women face in leadership, the subtle power of recognizing one's accomplishments, and the importance of embracing our unique strengths. Monica reminds us why it’s time to stop downplaying our impact, and declares ...

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44:51

Build a Brand That Matters

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2025/10/27

What if one of your toughest moments leads to the best thing you build? Join me as I sit down with Réland Logan as we discuss her journey to entrepreneurship, the power of authentic branding and the importance of uplifting women in leadership. We delve into the nuances of personal and business branding, the challenges women face in asserting their worth, and how to craft a unique voice in a crowded market. With plenty of laughs and a dash of candidness, Réland highlights strategies for ...

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Kind of a Big Deal Trailer

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2025/10/24

Kind of a Big Deal is a podcast spotlighting women who are building meaningful lives, businesses, and legacies - on their own terms. Hosted by Kristin Belden - strategist, advisor, and storyteller - each episode dives into the real conversations behind leadership and growth: the messy middles, the unexpected pivots, and the hard-won clarity that shapes what comes next. If you’re a woman leader at an inflection point - or just love hearing honest stories about what it takes to evolve - y...

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