A Leader’s Purpose: Navigating Career and Life-Defining Moments with Clarity, Confidence, and Purpose for High-Level Leaders Ready to Lead with Purpose over Pressure

If decisions feel heavier than they should — not hard, just heavier — this episode is for you. You’re not burned out. You’re not broken. And you’re not lacking skill. In this conversation, Tami names a pattern she sees in senior leaders: decision drag. The internal friction that shows up when you’ve outgrown the version of leadership that got you here. What You’ll Hear The difference between burnout and decision drag Why high performers often mislabel friction as exhaustion How outdated leadership identity creates internal debate What shifts when decisions are allowed to fully land Leadership Pattern to Notice When decisions cost more energy than they used to, it’s not always workload. Sometimes it’s misalignment inside your leadership operating system. You’re still capable. You’re still performing. But the internal debate is louder than it should be. Leadership Noticing This week, notice: Where you revisit decisions that were already made Where you rehearse conversations after the fact Where you gather one more opinion even though you already know No fixing. Just noticing. Concepts Introduced Burnout versus decision drag, leadership identity evolution, internal misalignment, leadership operating systems, and the energetic cost of unsettled decisions are explored throughout this episode. What’s Coming Next This month, we’re going deeper into decision drag — what causes it, how to diagnose it, and what actually recalibrates it at the system level. Something I Don’t Want You to Miss The heaviness you’re feeling isn’t weakness. It’s evolution. The version of you that got you here may not be the version required for what’s next. And that’s not a crisis — it’s a calling. When leadership feels lighter, it’s not because the stakes are lower. It’s because the internal debate is quieter. If you’re ready to look at this at the system level, that’s the work we do inside a Leadership Strategy Call. Ready to Remove Decision Drag?  Sign up for an Aligned Leader Audit- you’ll walk away with your next step whether we work together or not!   tamimariecoaching.com/call   Enjoyed the Episode? If this spoke to you, I’d love for you to: ✅ Share it with a friend who needs this message! ✅ Leave a quick rating & review to help more people find A Leader’s Purpose podcast. ✅ Subscribe so you never miss an episode! Thank you for being here, Friend. You are capable, you are seen, and you are ready to step into your calling. Choose joy until joy chooses you! 💛 Find me: @tamimariecoaching on Instagram and Facebook LinkedIn @tamiimlay Email me:  tami@tamimariecoaching.com  My website is www.tamimariecoaching.com Send me a DM! I would love to connect with you! For more information on the song: Guitalele's Happy Place by Stefan Kartenberg (c) copyright 2017 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution (3.0) license. https://dig.ccmixter.org/files/JeffSpeed68/56194 Ft: Kara Square (mindmapthat) Copyright Daily Choosing Joy LLC 2026  

If you keep re-explaining decisions you thought were already made, this episode is for you. In this conversation, Tami names a leadership pattern she sees repeatedly on high-performing teams: decisions that never fully land. She reframes clarity at the leadership level and why consensus, when overused, quietly slows teams down. What You’ll Hear Why clarity is not the same as understanding or agreement How consensus can unintentionally create decision drag The role ownership plays in momentum and execution What changes when decisions are truly settled Leadership Pattern to Notice When decisions keep resurfacing, it’s not resistance. It’s unclear ownership. Teams don’t circle conversations. They circle decisions that were never fully owned. Leadership Noticing This week, notice: Which decisions feel settled and which quietly return Where you feel the urge to re-explain something already decided Where your energy drops because a decision never truly landed No fixing. Just noticing. Concepts Introduced Clarity versus agreement, consensus versus ownership, decision drag, clarity leaks, and executive decision-making systems are explored throughout this episode. What’s Coming Next Next episode, we’ll continue this conversation by exploring how leaders unintentionally create decision dependency and how to reset it at the system level. Something I Don’t Want You to Miss Not every decision needs consensus. Some just need clarity on who owns it. When leaders stop managing agreement and start establishing ownership, momentum returns and the weight they’ve been carrying begins to lift. Enjoyed the Episode? If this spoke to you, I’d love for you to: ✅ Share it with a friend who needs this message! ✅ Leave a quick rating & review to help more people find A Leader’s Purpose podcast. ✅ Subscribe so you never miss an episode! Thank you for being here, Friend. You are capable, you are seen, and you are ready to step into your calling. Choose joy until joy chooses you! 💛 Find me: @tamimariecoaching on Instagram and Facebook LinkedIn @tamiimlay Email me:  tami@tamimariecoaching.com  My website is www.tamimariecoaching.com Send me a DM! I would love to connect with you! For more information on the song: Guitalele's Happy Place by Stefan Kartenberg (c) copyright 2017 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution (3.0) license. https://dig.ccmixter.org/files/JeffSpeed68/56194 Ft: Kara Square (mindmapthat) Copyright Daily Choosing Joy LLC 2026

Okay, friend, this one came out of nowhere. I just got back from a cruise—senior trip with seven high schoolers—and somewhere between Mexico and deep conversations about critical thinking, something clicked. I spent days journaling about it, testing it, turning it over in my mind. And I knew I had to share it before I overthought it into oblivion. Here's the short version: What if communication isn't actually a skill? What if it's just the visible output of a decision system running underneath…and THAT'S what's broken? This reframe has shifted how I see every team I work with. Every leader who tells me "we need better communication." Every meeting that circles. Every decision that doesn't hold. I'm still testing it. I'm still going deeper. But I wanted to bring you into the conversation now…because I think it's going to change how you see your team, too. Let me know what you think. Seriously. DM me on LinkedIn. I want to hear if this lands the way it landed for me. What You'll Hear in This Episode Why "we need better communication" is the wrong diagnosis The relationship between micro-decisions and every conversation your team has What's actually happening when decisions don't hold and conversations circle The difference between protection mode and ownership mode Why upgrading the decision system naturally upgrades communication Three shifts that move teams from autopilot to intentional The Leadership Pattern to Notice Teams aren't struggling because they don't know HOW to talk. They're making hundreds of micro-decisions in every conversation—how to interpret, how to respond, who owns it, who defers—and those decisions are running on autopilot, driven by whatever the internal system is protecting: approval, control, safety, being right. What leaders see: "We have a communication problem." What's actually happening: A team making fear-based micro-decisions in every conversation. Leadership Noticing "Communication is just decision-making made visible. Change the decision-making, you change the communication." Notice this week: When conversations circle or decisions don't hold, ask yourself—is this a communication issue, or is the team's internal system protecting something that's keeping them from owning the outcome? Concepts Introduced Communication as visible output of the decision system Micro-decisions running on autopilot Protection mode vs. ownership mode The three shifts: unconscious → intentional, protection → ownership, individual dysfunction → team alignment What's Coming Next Tami goes deeper on a related breakthrough: what clarity actually is—and why most teams think they have it when they don't. A new level of understanding that changes how leaders diagnose what's really happening beneath the surface. Final Thought:  The next time someone says your team needs better communication, ask yourself: Do they not know how to talk? Or is something underneath driving dysfunction that no script or framework will fix? If your team keeps having the same conversations, the same meetings, the same conflicts—and communication training hasn't fixed it—let's talk. Tami offers sample sessions of the Aligned Leader Series to get underneath the surface and diagnose what's actually driving the patterns. → DM Tami on LinkedIn (yes, it's really her—not a bot, not a team member) → Book a Aligned Leadership Audit (tamimariecoaching.com/call) l to explore what an upgraded decision system looks like for you and your team Enjoyed the Episode? If this spoke to you, I’d love for you to: ✅ Share it with a friend who needs this message! ✅ Leave a quick rating & review to help more people find A Leader’s Purpose podcast. ✅ Subscribe so you never miss an episode! Thank you for being here, Friend. You are capable, you are seen, and you are ready to step into your calling. Choose joy until joy chooses you! 💛 Find me: @tamimariecoaching on Instagram and Facebook LinkedIn @tamiimlay Email me:  tami@tamimariecoaching.com  My website is www.tamimariecoaching.com Send me a DM! I would love to connect with you! For more information on the song: Guitalele's Happy Place by Stefan Kartenberg (c) copyright 2017 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution (3.0) license. https://dig.ccmixter.org/files/JeffSpeed68/56194 Ft: Kara Square (mindmapthat) Copyright Daily Choosing Joy LLC 2026

Every January, leaders build goals that look logical, defensible, and impressive on paper—yet feel hollow in practice. In this episode, Tami unpacks why that disconnect happens and what it costs leaders over time. Drawing from her work with senior executives, she explains how goals formed without clarity around identity and direction turn leadership into performance, leaving leaders stuck executing plans they no longer believe in. This is not a conversation about better strategies. It’s a conversation about alignment. What You’ll Hear in This Episode Why well-built strategic plans can still feel empty The difference between leadership and performance What happens when goals are disconnected from identity The three common (and costly) ways leaders try to fix forced goals Why clarity, not discipline or strategy, determines momentum The Leadership Pattern to Notice Leaders don’t lose motivation because they’re lazy or disengaged. They lose momentum when they’re executing goals that were never aligned with who they are in the first place. When strategy is disconnected from identity: Goals feel forced Conviction disappears Leadership turns into performance And the question that keeps showing up late at night becomes: “Is this really what I want to be doing?” Leadership Noticing This week, don’t revise your goals yet. Just notice: Which goals feel like obligations instead of direction Where you’re pushing yourself to care instead of feeling conviction Where execution feels heavy because clarity is missing You’re not fixing anything yet. You’re noticing what your current goals are revealing. That awareness matters more than another planning session. What’s Coming Next Tami continues to explore what aligned leadership looks like when clarity, conviction, and identity come before strategy. More to come. Final Thought You don’t need another strategy session. You need clarity about who you are and why you’re leading where you are. If your goals feel disconnected and you want support clarifying what’s actually driving that tension, you can book a Leadership Strategy Call at: 👉 tamimariecoaching.com/call   Enjoyed the Episode? If this spoke to you, I’d love for you to: ✅ Share it with a friend who needs this message! ✅ Leave a quick rating & review to help more people find A Leader’s Purpose podcast. ✅ Subscribe so you never miss an episode! Thank you for being here, Friend. You are capable, you are seen, and you are ready to step into your calling. Choose joy until joy chooses you! 💛 Find me: @tamimariecoaching on Instagram and Facebook LinkedIn @tamiimlay Email me:  tami@tamimariecoaching.com  My website is www.tamimariecoaching.com Send me a DM! I would love to connect with you! For more information on the song: Guitalele's Happy Place by Stefan Kartenberg (c) copyright 2017 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution (3.0) license. https://dig.ccmixter.org/files/JeffSpeed68/56194 Ft: Kara Square (mindmapthat)Copyright Daily Choosing Joy LLC 2026

Every January brings a flood of leadership trends, predictions, and skills to master—but most of them miss the point. In this episode, Tami shares what she knows after decades of leading teams and coaching executives: real leadership growth doesn’t come from collecting information. It comes from identity clarity, intentional action, embodied presence, and the willingness to confront blind spots. Rather than offering more tactics, she outlines five non-negotiables leaders must embrace to grow with clarity, authority, and impact in 2026 and beyond. What You’ll Hear in This Episode Why leaders who “do all the right things” can still feel stuck The difference between passive consumption and intentional growth Why mentorship sharpens leaders at every stage How embodied leadership creates trust and resilience Why identity clarity is strategic—not soft What actually separates leaders who evolve from those who stagnate The Leadership Pattern to Notice Leaders who plateau aren’t lazy or unaware. They’re often highly capable. But they rely on: information instead of interpretation momentum instead of intention strategy instead of presence Over time, growth slows—not because they lack effort, but because they skip the internal work that sustains leadership at higher levels. Leadership Noticing This week, don’t add anything new. Just notice: Where you’re consuming information without applying it Where you’re leading from habit instead of conviction Where decisions feel heavier because you’re unclear on your “why” Where blind spots might be costing you more than you realize You’re not fixing anything yet. You’re paying attention to patterns. That awareness is where real leadership evolution begins. The Five Non-Negotiables Leaders Need to Thrive in 2026 In this episode, Tami unpacks five internal shifts leaders can’t skip if they want to grow with clarity and authority: Why mentorship sharpens leaders at every stage The difference between passive growth and intentional leadership What active learning actually looks like for experienced leaders Why presence and embodied leadership matter more than plans Why knowing who you are comes before deciding what to do Each one sounds simple. None of them are surface-level. What’s Coming Next Tami is continuing to build resources and conversations for leaders who are ready to stop collecting information and start leading with clarity, conviction, and alignment. More to come. Final Thought Leadership growth isn’t about adding more to your to-do list. It’s about shedding what no longer fits and leading from who you are. If you’re ready to gain clarity around your leadership identity, blind spots, and next chapter, you can book a Leadership Strategy Call at: 👉 tamimariecoaching.com/call   Enjoyed the Episode? If this spoke to you, I’d love for you to: ✅ Share it with a friend who needs this message! ✅ Leave a quick rating & review to help more people find A Leader’s Purpose podcast. ✅ Subscribe so you never miss an episode! Thank you for being here, Friend. You are capable, you are seen, and you are ready to step into your calling. Choose joy until joy chooses you! 💛 Find me: @tamimariecoaching on Instagram and Facebook LinkedIn @tamiimlay Email me:  tami@tamimariecoaching.com  My website is www.tamimariecoaching.com Send me a DM! I would love to connect with you! For more information on the song: Guitalele's Happy Place by Stefan Kartenberg (c) copyright 2017 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution (3.0) license. https://dig.ccmixter.org/files/JeffSpeed68/56194 Ft: Kara Square (mindmapthat)Copyright Daily Choosing Joy LLC 2026

Leadership doesn’t always feel heavy because you’re doing something wrong. Sometimes it feels heavy because you’ve outgrown the way you’ve been leading. In this episode, Tami speaks candidly about a pattern she sees often in capable, high-performing leaders: when momentum replaces clarity, leadership begins to cost more energy than it should. She unpacks why “heavy” isn’t the same as burnout, how friction quietly builds beneath success, and why pushing harder rarely fixes the problem. If leadership has felt heavier than it should lately, this episode will help you name what’s actually happening. What You’ll Hear in This Episode Why feeling “heavy” doesn’t automatically mean burnout How momentum without clarity creates internal drag The subtle cost of carrying roles, decisions, or identities that no longer fit A simple question that can shift how you lead forward The Leadership Pattern to Notice You can still be moving forward… Still making progress… Still checking the boxes… And yet everything costs more energy than it should. That’s not a motivation problem. It’s a clarity problem. Leadership Noticing: This week, don’t try to fix anything. Just notice where leadership feels heavier than it should. Notice what costs more energy than seems reasonable. Notice where momentum is carrying you without clarity. You’re not looking for answers yet. You’re paying attention to patterns. What you notice is often the first signal that something in your leadership system wants your attention.   A Question to Sit With If leadership didn’t have to feel this heavy, what would need to change? You don’t need to answer this today. You just need to notice what surfaces.   What’s Coming Next Tami is creating something private for leaders who are recognizing this pattern and want clarity on what’s actually happening beneath the surface, without adding more to their plate. More soon. Final Thought Leadership isn’t meant to feel like constant resistance. When it does, it’s usually telling you something important.   If leadership has started to feel heavier than it should, it may not be a motivation issue. It may be an alignment issue. If you want support clarifying what’s creating friction and how to realign your leadership system, book a Leadership Strategy Call at 👉 tamimariecoaching.com/call   Enjoyed the Episode? If this spoke to you, I’d love for you to: ✅ Share it with a friend who needs this message! ✅ Leave a quick rating & review to help more people find A Leader’s Purpose podcast. ✅ Subscribe so you never miss an episode! Thank you for being here, Friend. You are capable, you are seen, and you are ready to step into your calling. Choose joy until joy chooses you! 💛 Find me: @tamimariecoaching on Instagram and Facebook LinkedIn @tamiimlay Email me:  tami@tamimariecoaching.com  My website is www.tamimariecoaching.com Send me a DM! I would love to connect with you! For more information on the song: Guitalele's Happy Place by Stefan Kartenberg (c) copyright 2017 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution (3.0) license. https://dig.ccmixter.org/files/JeffSpeed68/56194 Ft: Kara Square (mindmapthat) Copyright Daily Choosing Joy LLC 2025

Alignment is one of the most overused words in leadership and one of the most misunderstood. Many leaders assume alignment means feeling peaceful, settled, or motivated. But when leadership starts to feel heavy, those definitions don’t explain what’s actually happening. In this episode, we talk about alignment beneath the surface. Not as an emotion or mindset, but as a system. A leadership operating system that either supports the weight you’re carrying now or quietly creates friction that drains your energy, clarity, and confidence. If leadership feels heavier than it used to, this conversation will help you understand why. In this episode, we explore: Why alignment is structural, not emotional How leaders outgrow the systems that once worked for them What it means when effort is high but clarity feels low Why motivation can’t fix a leadership system mismatch How misalignment creates drag, hesitation, and second-guessing This episode is for you if: Leadership feels heavier even though you’re capable and trusted You replay conversations and decisions more than you used to You’re working hard but still feel scattered or drained You sense you’ve outgrown the way you’ve been leading Listener Challenge Take a few quiet minutes this week and reflect on this question: Where am I still running an old leadership system that no longer fits who I am now? You’re not looking for a solution yet. Just notice where friction shows up and what it costs you. Ready for Support? If leadership has started to feel heavier than it should, it may not be a motivation issue. It may be an alignment issue. If you want support clarifying what’s creating friction and how to realign your leadership system, book a Leadership Strategy Call at 👉 tamimariecoaching.com/call Leadership doesn’t get lighter by trying harder. It gets lighter when clarity replaces friction.   Enjoyed the Episode? If this spoke to you, I’d love for you to: ✅ Share it with a friend who needs this message! ✅ Leave a quick rating & review to help more people find A Leader’s Purpose podcast. ✅ Subscribe so you never miss an episode! Thank you for being here, Friend. You are capable, you are seen, and you are ready to step into your calling. Choose joy until joy chooses you! 💛 Find me: @tamimariecoaching on Instagram and Facebook LinkedIn @tamiimlay Email me:  tami@tamimariecoaching.com  My website is www.tamimariecoaching.com Send me a DM! I would love to connect with you! For more information on the song: Guitalele's Happy Place by Stefan Kartenberg (c) copyright 2017 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution (3.0) license. https://dig.ccmixter.org/files/JeffSpeed68/56194 Ft: Kara Square (mindmapthat) Copyright Daily Choosing Joy LLC 2026

As one season closes and another begins, many leaders feel pressure to move faster, reset harder, and push forward. But resilient leaders don’t prepare for what’s next by speeding up. They prepare by getting steadier. In this episode, I bring together the core themes from the Resilient Leader series and walk through three things grounded leaders do before stepping into a new season. Not to hype themselves up, but to lead with clarity, intention, and resolve. This conversation applies whether you’re closing out a year, finishing a major initiative, stepping into a new role, or simply sensing it’s time to lead differently. In this episode, we explore: Why resilient leaders take inventory before they take action What it means to intentionally release what no longer belongs How identity, not goals, determines how you lead under pressure Why steadiness creates stronger teams than urgency ever will This episode is for you if: You feel pressure to “figure out what’s next” but something feels off You’re carrying roles, expectations, or urgency that no longer fit You want to lead with clarity instead of reacting under pressure You’re entering a new season and want to do it with intention Listener Challenge Set aside 10 quiet minutes this week and reflect on these questions. Don’t rush them. Let them tell you the truth. What am I still carrying that no longer belongs in the next season? How do I want to show up when the pressure rises again? What needs to be steadied before it can be strengthened? You don’t need to fix anything yet. Just notice what comes up. Ready for Support? If you want help clarifying what you’re carrying, what you’re releasing, and how you want to lead this next season, book a Leadership Strategy Call at 👉 tamimariecoaching.com/call A resilient leader isn’t loud. A resilient leader is intentional. And resilience is built long before the next season begins. Thanks for being here, friends. Choose joy until joy chooses you.   Enjoyed the Episode? If this spoke to you, I’d love for you to: ✅ Share it with a friend who needs this message! ✅ Leave a quick rating & review to help more people find A Leader’s Purpose podcast. ✅ Subscribe so you never miss an episode! Thank you for being here, Friend. You are capable, you are seen, and you are ready to step into your calling. Choose joy until joy chooses you! 💛 Find me: @tamimariecoaching on Instagram and Facebook LinkedIn @tamiimlay Email me:  tami@tamimariecoaching.com  My website is www.tamimariecoaching.com Send me a DM! I would love to connect with you! For more information on the song: Guitalele's Happy Place by Stefan Kartenberg (c) copyright 2017 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution (3.0) license. https://dig.ccmixter.org/files/JeffSpeed68/56194 Ft: Kara Square (mindmapthat) Copyright Daily Choosing Joy LLC 2025

Hey friend, this is a quieter episode. A real conversation, leader to leader. As the holidays slow things down for many people, leaders are often still carrying decisions, responsibility, and emotional weight in the background. Today, I wanted to pause and name that — and remind you what resilient leadership really looks like in seasons like this. “The quiet weight leaders carry isn’t a flaw. It’s responsibility.” ~Tami Imlay Want to Go Deeper? If you’re ready to head into the new year with more clarity and less weight, you can book a Leadership Strategy Call to talk through what you’re carrying and what needs to shift. 👉 TamiMarieCoaching.com/call 🔑 Key Takeaways Leadership doesn’t turn off just because the season slows down Resilient leaders often carry responsibility quietly and consistently Feeling tired doesn’t mean you’re failing — it means you care Reflection helps leaders carry weight intentionally, not reactively ✨ The One Thing You Don’t Want to Miss Why the quiet, steady leadership you’re offering right now matters more than you think — even if no one is saying it out loud. 💪 Challenge (if you choose to accept it): Take a moment this week and name what you’ve been carrying as a leader. Decide what truly needs your attention — and what can stay in a holding pattern for now. 📝 Journal Prompt for Reflection: What weight have I been carrying silently this season, and how can I carry it with more intention and less pressure?   Enjoyed the Episode? If this spoke to you, I’d love for you to: ✅ Share it with a friend who needs this message! ✅ Leave a quick rating & review to help more people find A Leader’s Purpose podcast. ✅ Subscribe so you never miss an episode! Thank you for being here, Friend. You are capable, you are seen, and you are ready to step into your calling. Choose joy until joy chooses you! 💛 Find me: @tamimariecoaching on Instagram and Facebook LinkedIn @tamiimlay Email me:  tami@tamimariecoaching.com  My website is www.tamimariecoaching.com Send me a DM! I would love to connect with you! For more information on the song: Guitalele's Happy Place by Stefan Kartenberg (c) copyright 2017 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution (3.0) license. https://dig.ccmixter.org/files/JeffSpeed68/56194 Ft: Kara Square (mindmapthat) Copyright Daily Choosing Joy LLC 2025

Today, we’re talking about something most leaders underestimate, but EVERY team feels. Before you ever set direction, goals, or expectations, you’re already shaping the environment your team operates in. In this episode, I’m breaking down why your presence matters more than you think, how emotional regulation shows up in real leadership decisions, and what it actually looks like to lead with calm and resolve when things get hard. 💬 “You don’t control the storm — but you absolutely set the weather.” ~Tami  Want to Go Deeper? If this episode has you thinking, “I need my team to experience this, not just hear about it,” I’m offering sample sessions from my leadership workshops in early 2026. Book a Leadership Strategy Call to explore which session fits your team right now: 👉 TamiMarieCoaching.com/call  🔑 Key Takeaways:  Leadership starts with regulation before direction  Your team mirrors your pace, tone, and presence more than your words  Unregulated leadership creates invisible chaos and burnout  Calm paired with resolve builds trust under pressure  Presence matters more than availability ✨ The One Thing You Don’t Want to Miss: ➡️ Why calm alone isn’t enough — and how resolve is what keeps teams steady even when the pressure doesn’t let up. 💪 Challenge if you choose to accept it: Before your next difficult conversation, pause and ask yourself: What weather am I about to bring into this room — and is it what my team needs right now? 📝 Journal Prompt for Reflection: How does my pace, tone, or presence shift when pressure rises — and what impact does that have on my team? Enjoyed the Episode? If this spoke to you, I’d love for you to: ✅ Share it with a friend who needs this message! ✅ Leave a quick rating & review to help more people find A Leader’s Purpose podcast. ✅ Subscribe so you never miss an episode! Thank you for being here, Friend. You are capable, you are seen, and you are ready to step into your calling. Choose joy until joy chooses you! 💛 Find me: @tamimariecoaching on Instagram and Facebook LinkedIn @tamiimlay Email me:  tami@tamimariecoaching.com  My website is www.tamimariecoaching.com Send me a DM! I would love to connect with you! For more information on the song: Guitalele's Happy Place by Stefan Kartenberg (c) copyright 2017 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution (3.0) license. https://dig.ccmixter.org/files/JeffSpeed68/56194 Ft: Kara Square (mindmapthat) Copyright Daily Choosing Joy LLC 2025

Today we are diving into part 2, but first… In Part 1, we talked about why your goals keep slipping and why you feel exhausted even when you think you’re “resting.” Today we’re going deeper — into the leadership patterns, clarity gaps, and subtle habits you don’t always notice… but absolutely shape everything about how you lead. These are the lessons that shifted my clients out of anxiety, out of reaction mode, and back into aligned leadership. And I can’t wait to share them with you. 💬“Your success leaves clues — but you’re not reading them.” ~Tami Imlay Want to Go Deeper? Ready to stop managing your lens and start mastering it? Book a Leadership Strategy Call to discover which of your three filters is running your life and how to finally see clearly. 👉 TamiMarieCoaching.com/call 🔑 Key Takeaways Your patterns reveal more truth than your feelings • A 10-minute weekly review can change your entire leadership approach • Clarity is non-negotiable — and no one can give it to you • Delegation isn’t weakness; it’s multiplication • Control is exhausting… trust is energizing ✨ The One Thing You Don’t Want to Miss The story of the CEO who increased revenue by 22% just by analyzing her patterns — not working harder. It’s the perfect example of what happens when you stop reacting and start leading. 💪 Challenge (if you choose to accept it): Set a timer for 10 minutes this Friday. Review your week as data — not emotion. Look for one pattern you’ve been ignoring… and decide what it’s trying to tell you. 📝 Journal Prompt for Reflection: Where in my leadership am I waiting for clarity from someone else — instead of deciding what I want first?   Enjoyed the Episode? If this spoke to you, I’d love for you to: ✅ Share it with a friend who needs this message! ✅ Leave a quick rating & review to help more people find A Leader’s Purpose podcast. ✅ Subscribe so you never miss an episode! Thank you for being here, Friend. You are capable, you are seen, and you are ready to step into your calling. Choose joy until joy chooses you! 💛 Find me: @tamimariecoaching on Instagram and Facebook LinkedIn @tamiimlay Email me:  tami@tamimariecoaching.com  My website is www.tamimariecoaching.com Send me a DM! I would love to connect with you! For more information on the song: Guitalele's Happy Place by Stefan Kartenberg (c) copyright 2017 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution (3.0) license. https://dig.ccmixter.org/files/JeffSpeed68/56194 Ft: Kara Square (mindmapthat) Copyright Daily Choosing Joy LLC 2025

Today I’m sharing the first two lessons I learned in 2025 — the ones that shifted how I lead, how I rest, and how I protect the things that matter. These are simple but they’re powerful, and honestly, they changed how my clients moved through their year too. If success has been feeling heavier than it should… these two lessons are exactly where I’d start.  💬 “Success doesn’t happen in the margins — it happens in the calendar.” ~Tami  Want to Go Deeper? Ready to stop managing your lens and start mastering it? Book a Leadership Strategy Call to discover which of your three filters is running your life and how to finally see clearly. 👉 TamiMarieCoaching.com/call  If it’s not on your calendar, it’s not a priority — it’s a wish • You’re not tired… you’re misaligned • True rest is active and restorative, not numbing • Breakthrough often happens when your hands are busy, not when you’re checked out • Small scheduling shifts create big momentum ✨ The One Thing You Don’t Want to Miss The moment you stopped confusing “checking out” with real rest — and how that realization can change your entire year. 💪 Challenge (if you choose to accept it): Choose one priority (personal or professional) and put it on your calendar this week. Even 30 minutes. Treat that time as non-negotiable. 📝 Journal Prompt for Reflection: Where am I scheduling everyone else’s priorities… but not my own?   Enjoyed the Episode? If this spoke to you, I’d love for you to: ✅ Share it with a friend who needs this message! ✅ Leave a quick rating & review to help more people find A Leader’s Purpose podcast. ✅ Subscribe so you never miss an episode! Thank you for being here, Friend. You are capable, you are seen, and you are ready to step into your calling. Choose joy until joy chooses you! 💛 Find me: @tamimariecoaching on Instagram and Facebook LinkedIn @tamiimlay Email me:  tami@tamimariecoaching.com  My website is www.tamimariecoaching.com Send me a DM! I would love to connect with you! For more information on the song: Guitalele's Happy Place by Stefan Kartenberg (c) copyright 2017 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution (3.0) license. https://dig.ccmixter.org/files/JeffSpeed68/56194 Ft: Kara Square (mindmapthat) Copyright Daily Choosing Joy LLC 2025

Today we’re talking about one of the hardest and most important parts of leadership: holding high standards and leading with genuine compassion. This is the backbone of a resilient team — and honestly, it’s the part most leaders secretly struggle with. I’m sharing a story from my Air Force days that completely shifted how I understand ethical leadership, and what it really looks like to care deeply without lowering the bar. “Compassion without standards becomes chaos. Standards without compassion become cruelty.” ~Tami Imlay Want to Go Deeper? Ready to stop circling your calling and finally get clear on what’s next? Take the Purpose Map Quiz—just 7 powerful questions to uncover what’s keeping you stuck and the next aligned step you’re meant to take. 👉 Discover your Purpose Archetype now: TamiMarieCoaching.com/quiz   🔑 Key Takeaways: A resilient team is compassionate — but never at the cost of standards Ethical leadership sits at the intersection of integrity, accountability, and care Avoiding honesty creates anxiety, not safety Calling people up (not out) builds confidence, dignity, and trust Lowering expectations to “be kind” backfires every time ✨ The One Thing You Don’t Want to Miss: The real meaning of compassion in leadership — and why holding the line is sometimes the most caring thing you’ll ever do. 💪 Challenge if you choose to accept it: Identify one area where you’ve been lowering your standards to “keep the peace.” This week, raise the standard back up — and communicate it clearly and kindly. 📝 Journal Prompt for Reflection: Where in my leadership have I confused compassion with lowering expectations, and what would compassion without compromise look like instead? Enjoyed the Episode? If this spoke to you, I’d love for you to: ✅ Share it with a friend who needs this message! ✅ Leave a quick rating & review to help more people find A Leader’s Purpose podcast. ✅ Subscribe so you never miss an episode! Thank you for being here, Friend. You are capable, you are seen, and you are ready to step into your calling. Choose joy until joy chooses you! 💛 Find me: @tamimariecoaching on Instagram and Facebook LinkedIn @tamiimlay Email me:  tami@tamimariecoaching.com  My website is www.tamimariecoaching.com Send me a DM! I would love to connect with you! For more information on the song: Guitalele's Happy Place by Stefan Kartenberg (c) copyright 2017 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution (3.0) license. https://dig.ccmixter.org/files/JeffSpeed68/56194 Ft: Kara Square (mindmapthat) Copyright Daily Choosing Joy LLC 2025

Today we’re talking about the kind of resilience no one applauds because no one sees it. The quiet reps. The basics. The “Tuesday mornings” that actually shape how you lead when everything tilts. I’m sharing the moment I finally understood what the military had been teaching me all along… plus one Kobe Bryant story that every leader needs to hear. 💬 “Resilience isn’t built in the trauma — it’s built on Tuesday mornings.” Want to Go Deeper? Ready to stop managing your lens and start mastering it? Book a Leadership Strategy Call to discover which of your three filters is running your life and how to finally see clearly. 👉 TamiMarieCoaching.com/call      🔑 Key Takeaways: Resilience comes from the basics you practice long before the pressure shows up Crisis doesn’t create strength — it reveals it Your “Tuesday habits” shape your team’s confidence and stability Clarity and presence build trust faster than perfection ever will ✨ The One Thing You Don’t Want to Miss: ➡️ The Kobe story — and why skipping the basics is the fastest way to weaken your team. 💪 Challenge if you choose to accept it: Choose one Tuesday habit to practice this week — a pause, a clear conversation, or a small “what if” drill with your team. 📝 Journal Prompt for Reflection: Where in my leadership have I been skipping the basics… and how is it showing up in my team? Enjoyed the Episode? If this spoke to you, I’d love for you to: ✅ Share it with a friend who needs this message! ✅ Leave a quick rating & review to help more people find A Leader’s Purpose podcast. ✅ Subscribe so you never miss an episode! Thank you for being here, Friend. You are capable, you are seen, and you are ready to step into your calling. Choose joy until joy chooses you! 💛 Find me: @tamimariecoaching on Instagram and Facebook LinkedIn @tamiimlay Email me:  tami@tamimariecoaching.com  My website is www.tamimariecoaching.com Send me a DM! I would love to connect with you! For more information on the song: Guitalele's Happy Place by Stefan Kartenberg (c) copyright 2017 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution (3.0) license. https://dig.ccmixter.org/files/JeffSpeed68/56194 Ft: Kara Square (mindmapthat) Copyright Daily Choosing Joy LLC 2025

Crisis doesn’t reveal your plan — it reveals your posture. Nobody hands you a syllabus for crisis leadership. It just shows up, taps you on the shoulder and says "you're up." In this first episode of our Resilient Leadership series, we're diving into what actually happens when everything shifts and your team is looking at you, not the plan. I share my experience on an Air Force crisis response team and why the person with the biggest title isn't always who you want leading when chaos hits. Plus, what my new client discovered when they realized they had zero idea who on their team could actually handle pressure. Want to Go Deeper? Ready to stop managing your lens and start mastering it? Book a Leadership Strategy Call to discover which of your three filters is running your life and how to finally see clearly. 👉 TamiMarieCoaching.com/call  🔑 Key Takeaways: The three crisis realities every leader must know (and why most leadership training misses them completely) Why your team reads your breathing before they hear your words The exact four things to say when crisis hits (short, clear, unshakeable, human) How to identify who should actually be on your crisis team (hint: it's not about titles) Why uncertainty spreads faster than facts and what to do about it The difference between suppressing emotions and regulating them for your team The One Thing You Don’t Want to Miss: Your team isn't reading your crisis plan. They're reading your nervous system. In crisis, people don't follow procedures - they follow your breathing pattern, your shoulder tension, that micro-pause before you speak. You don't need all the answers. You need to be the person who refuses to panic first. That's it. That's the whole game. Your calm becomes a resource your team borrows to survive. Challenge if you choose to accept it: Look at your team right now. If crisis hit tomorrow, who would you tap for communication? Who would study the room? Would it be you? If you don't know, that's your first step. Start observing who stays steady when small stressors hit. Those are your crisis leaders, regardless of their titles 📝 Journal Prompt for Reflection: What is my default response when uncertainty hits - do I go silent or flood with information? Who do I need to be in order to lead (not what do I need to know)? When has my energy shifted an entire room, for better or worse? Enjoyed the Episode? If this spoke to you, I’d love for you to: ✅ Share it with a friend who needs this message! ✅ Leave a quick rating & review to help more people find A Leader’s Purpose podcast. ✅ Subscribe so you never miss an episode! Thank you for being here, Friend. You are capable, you are seen, and you are ready to step into your calling. Choose joy until joy chooses you! 💛 Find me: @tamimariecoaching on Instagram and Facebook LinkedIn @tamiimlay Email me:  tami@tamimariecoaching.com  My website is www.tamimariecoaching.com Send me a DM! I would love to connect with you! For more information on the song: Guitalele's Happy Place by Stefan Kartenberg (c) copyright 2017 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution (3.0) license. https://dig.ccmixter.org/files/JeffSpeed68/56194 Ft: Kara Square (mindmapthat) Copyright Daily Choosing Joy LLC 2025  

You know that feeling when you walk into a room and instantly know who's going to irritate you? Or when feedback makes your body tense before your brain even processes the words? That's not intuition. That's your Leadership Lens at work. Today I'm pulling back the curtain on the invisible filter that's making your decisions before you even realize it, and why this is the real reason all those leadership books aren't fixing what you thought they would. 💬 "Most leaders spend their whole careers trying to change what they're looking at instead of adjusting how they're seeing it." Want to Go Deeper? Ready to stop managing your lens and start mastering it? Book a Leadership Strategy Call to discover which of your three filters is running your life and how to finally see clearly. 👉 TamiMarieCoaching.com/call 🔑 Key Takeaways: Your Leadership Lens has 3 filters making decisions before you do: Core drivers (unchangeable), personality wiring (your 30-year-old autopilot), and internal narratives (stories on repeat) You're not broken, your lens is just outdated - like wearing scratched 20-year-old prescription glasses and wondering why you keep hitting the same walls Surface solutions can't fix root issues - It's like putting premium gas in a car with a broken transmission When you bring things to light, they lose power over you - This is why awareness without integration is just noise Your next level isn't about doing more, it's about seeing differently - And that starts with seeing your lens ✨ The One Thing You Don't Want to Miss: ➡️ The Reed Hastings story at minute 8 - How the Netflix CEO almost destroyed the company because his lens was "I'm smarter than everyone" and what shifted when he finally changed it. This is the pattern I see in every executive who's stuck. 💪 Challenge if you choose to accept it: This week, notice your physical reaction BEFORE your brain processes feedback. When someone challenges you in a meeting, pause and ask: "Is this my lens or is this actually happening?" Track what you discover. Your patterns will shock you. 📝 Journal Prompt for Reflection: "What criticism from my past am I still hearing in today's conversations? How is my 20-year-old lens affecting my current leadership?" Enjoyed the Episode? If this spoke to you, I’d love for you to: ✅ Share it with a friend who needs this message! ✅ Leave a quick rating & review to help more people find A Leader’s Purpose podcast. ✅ Subscribe so you never miss an episode! Thank you for being here, Friend. You are capable, you are seen, and you are ready to step into your calling. Choose joy until joy chooses you! 💛 Find me: @tamimariecoaching on Instagram and Facebook LinkedIn @tamiimlay Email me:  tami@tamimariecoaching.com  My website is www.tamimariecoaching.com Send me a DM! I would love to connect with you! For more information on the song: Guitalele's Happy Place by Stefan Kartenberg (c) copyright 2017 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution (3.0) license. https://dig.ccmixter.org/files/JeffSpeed68/56194 Ft: Kara Square (mindmapthat) Copyright Daily Choosing Joy LLC 2025

You're a growth-minded leader. You see possibilities everywhere. You believe your team can do more, be more, achieve more. So why does it feel like you're the only one? Why does every conversation about change feel like pushing a boulder uphill? Why do your ideas land with silence? Why does it feel like you're dragging them forward instead of leading them there? You've probably told yourself: "They're just stuck. They're comfortable. They don't want to grow." But what if that's not the real problem? This week, I'm sharing a question a client asked me that I cannot stop thinking about. And I promise—the answer is going to surprise you.   💬  "You can't lead authentically from someone else's blueprint. When you're leading from alignment—from deep self-knowledge and trust in your own process—your team feels it. They don't need you to convince them. They need you to be so grounded that they feel safe to discover who they are." Want to Go Deeper? Ready to stop performing growth and start embodying it? Book an Aligned Leadership Call and get strategic clarity on who you are as a leader and how to create the conditions your team actually needs. 👉 TamiMarieCoaching.com/call  🔑 Key Takeaways: Being growth-minded about yourself doesn't automatically mean you're leading growth-mindedly. When you label your team as "not getting it" or "resistant," you're actually operating from fixed-mindset patterns disguised as frustration. The 4 hidden fixed-mindset patterns growth-minded leaders fall into: (1) "They just don't get it" assumes they CAN'T see what you see. (2) "I need to convince them" treats leadership like a sales pitch. (3) "They're not changing fast enough" operates from YOUR timeline, not theirs. (4) Labeling them as "fixed-mindset" is the most fixed-mindset thing you can do. Your team can feel the incongruence. When your words say "we're all about growth!" but your energy says "why aren't you growing faster?!", that gap kills trust and creates the resistance you're trying to overcome. Growth-minded leadership is like tending a garden. You can't force a seed to grow by yelling at it. But you CAN create the right conditions—good soil, consistent water, adequate sunlight, space for roots to expand. When those conditions are right, growth becomes inevitable. Stop trying to get buy-in. Start creating ownership. Buy-in means "agree with my answer." Ownership means "help me create the answer." When people feel ownership, growth happens naturally. ✨ The One Thing You Don’t Want to Miss: ➡️ You ARE the growth-minded leader you believe you are. But growth-minded leadership doesn't mean fixing your team. It means trusting them enough to create the conditions where they can choose growth for themselves. It means examining YOUR identity, YOUR alignment, YOUR limiting beliefs first. It means being so grounded in who you are that your team feels safe enough to discover who they are. Stop asking: "How do I lead a fixed-mindset team?" Start asking: "How do I create an environment where growth becomes inevitable?"   💪 Challenge if you choose to accept it: This week, catch yourself when you start thinking "they just don't get it" or "they're not changing fast enough." Pause and ask: What fixed belief am I holding about their capacity right now? What would shift if I trusted their timeline instead of forcing mine? 📝 Journal Prompt for Reflection: "What do I actually believe about my team's capacity—not what I SAY I believe, but what I believe when I'm frustrated on a Tuesday afternoon? And what would change if I examined MY fixed-mindset patterns before trying to fix theirs?" Enjoyed the Episode? If this spoke to you, I’d love for you to: ✅ Share it with a friend who needs this message! ✅ Leave a quick rating & review to help more people find A Leader’s Purpose podcast. ✅ Subscribe so you never miss an episode! Thank you for being here, Friend. You are capable, you are seen, and you are ready to step into your calling. Choose joy until joy chooses you! 💛 Find me: @tamimariecoaching on Instagram and Facebook LinkedIn @tamiimlay Email me:  tami@tamimariecoaching.com  My website is www.tamimariecoaching.com Send me a DM! I would love to connect with you! For more information on the song: Guitalele's Happy Place by Stefan Kartenberg (c) copyright 2017 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution (3.0) license. https://dig.ccmixter.org/files/JeffSpeed68/56194 Ft: Kara Square (mindmapthat) Copyright Daily Choosing Joy LLC 2025

Hey Friend! You've been told you need executive presence. Stand taller. Speak with authority. Dress the part. Master your vocal tonality. Control the room. But here's what nobody's saying: if you're exhausted from being "on" all the time, if you're walking into the boardroom looking the part but feeling like an imposter inside, the problem isn't your presence. The problem is you're performing a role instead of embodying who you actually are. I've worked with dozens of C-suite and government leaders who have all the right moves, all the right credentials, and they're still paralyzed by self-doubt. They're wondering when someone's going to realize they're faking it. And no amount of power poses or wardrobe upgrades is going to fix that. 💬 Quote "You can't fake alignment. You can't perform confidence. The grounded certainty that makes people want to follow you? That only comes from knowing exactly who you are and leading from that place." Want to Go Deeper? Ready to stop performing and start leading from your authentic identity? Book an Aligned Leadership Call and get strategic clarity on your next step. 👉 TamiMarieCoaching.com/call 🔑 Key Takeaways: Executive presence isn't something you perform—it's something you embody. When you're trying to project an identity you haven't fully clarified, people can feel the gap. They may respect your title, but they don't feel your authority. The real issue? Identity crisis, not presence crisis. You've been promoted into a role that requires you to be someone you're not sure you are. The title says C-suite. The internal identity says "I'm still figuring this out." That gap kills presence. Performance-based leadership is costing you everything. Every decision feels like it could expose you. You're exhausted from being "on" all the time. You avoid bold moves. Your team respects your title but doesn't fully trust your leadership. And you go home feeling like an imposter. ✨ The 3 Elements of Authentic Presence: Identity Clarity You can't lead with conviction if you don't know what convicts you. Most executives skip this step—they spend 20 years becoming the leader everyone needed them to be without ever asking, "Who am I underneath all this armor?" Once you have clarity on your core motivations, values, and how you're wired, the "how" becomes natural. Belief Alignment If you're walking into the boardroom thinking "I don't belong here" or "What if they realize I'm a fraud?", that belief will undermine everything. Your authority. Your decisions. Your credibility. The trust you're building. Presence requires internal conviction, and that means rewiring the limiting beliefs that keep you second-guessing yourself. Embodiment This is where most leadership programs stop. They give you tools and tactics but don't help you embody the shift. When you've done the identity work and paired it with belief work, your presence stops being something you project and becomes something you inhabit. You walk into a room differently because you ARE different. ✨ The One Thing You Don't Want to Miss: When you lead from alignment, your presence isn't something you have to think about. It's just who you are. People trust it. They follow it. They want to be led by you. Not because you're performing—because you're grounded in exactly who you are. 💪 Challenge if you choose to accept it: Notice when you're performing versus when you're being. Pay attention to the moments you feel like you're "on" versus the moments you feel grounded. That gap is your roadmap to alignment. 📝 Journal Prompt for Reflection: "Who am I underneath all the armor I've built to get here? What would change if I led from THAT person instead of performing the role I think I should play?" 🎯 How This Aligns with the SHINE Framework: S - Strategic Clarity: Uncover who you actually are—your wiring, values, core identity, and strengths H - Hone Your Conviction: Rewire the limiting beliefs undermining your authority I - Integrate Identity and Impact: Align your authentic self with your leadership role so it stops feeling like a performance N - Navigate with Intentionality: Build decision-making frameworks rooted in YOUR identity, not someone else's playbook E - Embody Aligned Leadership: Fully inhabit your leadership. No more performing, no proving, just presence.   Enjoyed the Episode? If this spoke to you, I’d love for you to: ✅ Share it with a friend who needs this message! ✅ Leave a quick rating & review to help more people find A Leader’s Purpose podcast. ✅ Subscribe so you never miss an episode! Thank you for being here, Friend. You are capable, you are seen, and you are ready to step into your calling. Choose joy until joy chooses you! 💛 Find me: @tamimariecoaching on Instagram and Facebook LinkedIn @tamiimlay Email me:  tami@tamimariecoaching.com  My website is www.tamimariecoaching.com Send me a DM! I would love to connect with you! For more information on the song: Guitalele's Happy Place by Stefan Kartenberg (c) copyright 2017 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution (3.0) license. https://dig.ccmixter.org/files/JeffSpeed68/56194 Ft: Kara Square (mindmapthat) Copyright Daily Choosing Joy LLC 2025 executive presence, authentic leadership, leadership identity, C-suite coaching, imposter syndrome leadership, embodied leadership, leadership alignment, performance vs presence, authentic authority, leadership conviction  

Can I be honest? I sat down to record this episode with absolutely nothing. Zero inspiration. My first thought? "Great, Tami. You teach people about alignment and you can't even show up for your own work." But here's what I realized: that feeling wasn't writer's block. It was my soul tapping me on the shoulder saying, "We need to talk." And if you're listening to this feeling the exact same way about your leadership right now—like you're going through the motions but can't remember the last time you felt truly connected to why it matters—this episode is for you. 💬 Quote "Aligned leaders don't lead perfectly. They lead truthfully. And that's magnetic." Want to Go Deeper? Feeling like you're leading on autopilot instead of from conviction? Book an Aligned Leadership Call—your roadmap to clarity, confidence, and reconnection. In 45 minutes, we'll uncover what's keeping you disconnected, identify your next aligned step, and give you a clear path forward. 👉 TamiMarieCoaching.com/call 🔑 Key Takeaways: Autopilot leadership happens when you skip clarity. You show up, execute, and check boxes—but somewhere between your calendar and your calling, you lost the plot. Disconnection isn't failure—it's feedback. When alignment feels like a luxury you can't afford, that's actually the moment you need it most. Leading without clarity is like building a house without a blueprint. The Reconnection Protocol has three steps: Name what's actually happening (stop performing your way out), ask the real questions (reconnect to conviction, not credentials), and move from truth instead of "should." Alignment isn't a one-time achievement—it's a practice. The leaders who rise in defining moments aren't the ones with the best strategies. They're the ones with the clearest alignment. Your brain loves autopilot, but leadership requires intentionality. When everything feels heavier than it should, that's not a sign you're failing. It's a sign you're ready for the next level. ✨ The One Thing You Don't Want to Miss: ➡️ The most powerful leadership move you can make is pausing long enough to reconnect. Not to another strategy. Not to another credential. To who you are at your core and what you're actually here to build. When you lead from alignment instead of obligation, decisions get easier, confidence gets stronger, and impact gets deeper. 💪 Challenge if you choose to accept it: Block 20 minutes this week. Not for email. Not for planning. Not for execution. Just for reconnection. Ask yourself ONE of these questions and write down whatever comes up: What's the last conversation that gave me chills? What pattern have I seen this week that made me think, "Someone needs to talk about this"? What's the thing I keep saying in private that I haven't said publicly yet? What do I wish someone had told me five years ago? Don't judge it. Don't fix it. Just notice it. Because noticing is where change begins. 📝 Journal Prompt for Reflection: "When was the last time I felt truly connected to my leadership? What was different about that moment?" Enjoyed the Episode? If this spoke to you, I'd love for you to: ✅ Share it with a leader who needs to hear this message! ✅ Leave a quick rating & review to help more people find A Leader's Purpose podcast. ✅ Subscribe so you never miss an episode! Thank you for being here, Friend. You are capable, you are seen, and you are absolutely ready to lead from alignment again. Choose joy until joy chooses you! 💛 Find me: @tamimariecoaching on Instagram and Facebook LinkedIn: @tamiimlay Email: tami@tamimariecoaching.com Website: www.tamimariecoaching.com Send me a DM! I would love to connect with you! Music: Guitalele's Happy Place by Stefan Kartenberg (c) copyright 2017 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution (3.0) license. https://dig.ccmixter.org/files/JeffSpeed68/56194 Ft: Kara Square (mindmapthat) Copyright Daily Choosing Joy LLC 2025

Hey Friend! Let me ask you something—how much time and money have you spent trying to fix the way you lead? Another book, another certification, another workshop promising the breakthrough you've been searching for? Here's what nobody tells you: every time you reach for another quick fix, you're not just spending money or time. You're staying stuck in the same patterns that got you here in the first place. I've been having this conversation on repeat with leaders at your level. The strategies that got you to VP, to Executive Director, to Founder—they're not broken. They're just not built for where you're going next. And that gap? It's costing you more than you realize. "When your leadership is misaligned with your true identity, even success feels heavy."   Want to Go Deeper? Ready to stop chasing quick fixes and start leading from alignment? Book a Leadership Strategy Call—your blueprint to clarity, confidence, and impact. 👉 TamiMarieCoaching.com/call   🔑 Key Takeaways: Quick fixes are expensive illusions. Books, workshops, and productivity hacks address symptoms, not the source. You can't out-strategize self-doubt or lead authentically when your identity and leadership are misaligned. Misalignment costs you six figures—minimum. Between burnout, missed opportunities, turnover, and lost promotion potential, Forbes and WSJ research shows leadership misalignment can cost individuals $125K+ and teams upward of $300K annually. The real issue isn't strategy—it's identity. When you understand your core motivations, your wiring, and your limiting beliefs, leadership becomes natural. You stop performing and start embodying the leader you're meant to be. Results happen fast when you go to the source. One client waited a year to start coaching. Within two months of working together, his team trusted him more, he delegated effectively, and he reclaimed time and clarity he thought were gone forever.   ✨ The One Thing You Don’t Want to Miss: ➡️ The strategies that got you here aren't meant to take you where you want to go next. If you keep reaching for surface-level solutions, you'll stay exactly where you are—just more exhausted and more behind. 💪 Challenge if you choose to accept it: Look at your Sunday nights. How do you feel about Monday morning? That feeling is your culture barometer—not what happens at work, but how you feel before you even get there. If Sunday night feels heavy, it's time to stop fixing and start aligning. 📝 Journal Prompt for Reflection: "What am I still trying to fix about myself that might actually just need to be aligned?"   Enjoyed the Episode? If this spoke to you, I’d love for you to: ✅ Share it with a friend who needs this message! ✅ Leave a quick rating & review to help more people find A Leader’s Purpose podcast. ✅ Subscribe so you never miss an episode! Thank you for being here, Friend. You are capable, you are seen, and you are ready to step into your calling. Choose joy until joy chooses you! 💛 Find me: @tamimariecoaching on Instagram and Facebook LinkedIn @tamiimlay Email me:  tami@tamimariecoaching.com  My website is www.tamimariecoaching.com Send me a DM! I would love to connect with you! For more information on the song: Guitalele's Happy Place by Stefan Kartenberg (c) copyright 2017 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution (3.0) license. https://dig.ccmixter.org/files/JeffSpeed68/56194 Ft: Kara Square (mindmapthat) Copyright Daily Choosing Joy LLC 2025