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Welcome to Connect Inspire Create — a podcast exploring meaningful conversations about life, work, creativity, and the ways we grow.
I’m Carol Clegg, your host — an accountability coach and curious conversationalist — inviting guests from a wide range of backgrounds to share insights on how they live, think, and navigate change.
These conversations go beyond business strategies.
We explore:
- living with intention and self-trust
- alternative ways of thinking and being
- creativity, purpose, and personal growth
- navigating transitions in work and life
- what it really takes to follow through on what matters
If you’re someone who enjoys reflection, fresh perspectives, and honest dialogue — this space is for you.
Connect Inspire Create is about slowing down the conversation just enough to notice what inspires us… and how those insights shape what we create in our lives.
Let’s connect. Let’s explore. Let’s create — together.
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The job search can sometimes feel like sending your résumé into a void. Applications go out… and silence comes back. In my latest episode of Connect Inspire Create, I sat down with recruiter insider Megan Applegate, who spent years reviewing thousands of résumés and sitting in hiring manager discussions. Her perspective was eye-opening. Many highly qualified professionals are filtered out long before a human ever reads their experience. Not because they lack skill, but because their résumé is...
Transitions can arrive by choice. And sometimes they arrive without asking our permission. In this episode of Connect Inspire Create, I chat with Ashley Jablow, founder of Wayfinders Collective and creator of Life Design School, to explore what it means to redesign your life during seasons of change. So what is Life Design, really? In our conversation, we explore: • How Life Design differs from traditional goal setting • How to begin when the ground feels unfamiliar • How cl...
Ever felt life quietly tilt beneath your feet — not in a dramatic way, but enough that you knew something had shifted? In this episode, I’m joined by Brheanna Myers, who shares how surviving a near-death experience became the beginning of a deeply human spiritual awakening. Together, we explore what awakening really looks like — beyond social media narratives — including the grief, disorientation, and gradual reorientation that often come with it. This conversation is grounded, compassionate,...
In this episode of Connect Inspire Create, I’m joined by Lidia Axe. Coach, strategist, straight-talker, author, and four-time Camino de Santiago pilgrim. Our conversation weaves together business, trust, consistency, and what it really means to move forward without pushing yourself into exhaustion or self-doubt. Lidia shares how walking the Camino reshaped her relationship with focus, simplicity, and inner clarity, and how those same principles show up in her work with coaches who are “...
Marketing that converts isn’t about louder posts or cut-and-paste avatars. It’s about words that work like assets—clear, human, and grounded in what buyers actually care about. We sit down with copywriter and strategist Rachel Allen, whose globe-trotting path from a Hong Kong hustle to a thriving practice shaped a no-nonsense approach to positioning, storytelling, and using AI without losing your voice. We start by dismantling the half-page “ideal client” myth and replace it with psychographi...
What if burnout isn’t just about toxic workloads—but about the passions you love most? We sit down with burnout prevention specialist and self-care strategist Daniela Wolfe to unpack why going all in on your business, family, or mission can secretly drain your energy when boundaries fade. With clear stories and science-backed tips, Daniela shows how small, daily shifts keep your inner fire bright without burning you out. • Burnout arising from passions without boundaries • Stress vs burnout e...
What if the simplest boundary—phone away, head up—could be the lever that changes your work, your relationships, and your peace of mind? I am chatting to speaker and community strategist Kelsey Green to unpack digital minimalism without the guilt trip, exploring how small, repeatable choices create space for deep work and genuine connection. Your attention is your edge; let’s protect it together. We explore how intentional digital boundaries can restore focus, lift creative energy and r...
My guest today is Inna Segal, a pioneering intuitive healer and the bestselling author of The Secret Language of Your Body. Inna has dedicated over two decades to helping individuals unlock the secrets of their body's wisdom, facilitating profound healing on physical, emotional, and energetic levels. Through her transformative teachings and intuitive insights, Inna empowers people to reconnect with their inner guidance, fostering self-healing and personal transformation. Whether you're...
Cheryl Einhorn is the founder of Decisive, a decision sciences company that trains people and teams in complex problem solving and decision-making skills using the AREA Method. AREA is an evidence-based decision-making system that uniquely controls for and counters cognitive bias to expand knowledge while improving judgment. Cheryl developed AREA during her two decades as an award-winning investigative journalist writing for publications ranging from The New York Times to Foreign Policy Magaz...
Dorien Morin-van Dam is a seasoned social media strategist with nearly 15 years of experience helping brands grow through smart, sustainable strategies. A Certified Social Media Manager and Agile Marketer, she also consults on AI strategy for small businesses, showing teams how to use AI in marketing responsibly and effectively. Dorien turns organic content and emerging tech into measurable results, speaks internationally, and hosts the Strategy Talks video podcast. Dorien shares her ex...
Dawn Krusch, organizational psychologist and leadership development specialist, reveals how mindfulness practices bridge the gap from separateness to togetherness by first understanding ourselves and our own needs. Through her personal experience of receiving a "download" during deep meditation that led to launching Psych Around the Globe, Dawn demonstrates how inner work creates the foundation for meaningful connection with others. • Between 30,000-50,000 thoughts pass through our minds dai...
What if the patterns you keep experiencing aren't just coincidences, but signs of a deeper loop you're stuck in? Leadership strategist James Robbins had this revelation when he discovered he was living what he calls a "copy-paste life" – experiencing the same challenges, emotions, and even physical ailments on the same dates year after year. Our conversation explores how we get trapped in these loops and, more importantly, how to break free from them. At the heart of this discussion is ...
Ever wondered what happens when women truly see themselves through fresh eyes? Liz Hansen, owner of Chicago Boudoir Photography, reveals the transformative magic that occurs in her studio every day. "Is that me?" It's the question Liz hears most often when women first see their unedited photos during a boudoir session. That moment of recognition, seeing yourself as beautiful, powerful, and sensual exactly as you are has changed the lives of over 2,000 women who've stepped in front of Liz's c...
Ever feel like something invisible is holding you back in business, despite your best efforts? You're not alone. In this enlightening conversation with spiritual coach and master healer Cheryl Stelte, we uncover how subconscious blocks silently limit our growth and potential. Cheryl reveals that true transformation happens not at the surface level of mindset work, but by accessing the physical sensations and emotions stored in our subconscious. "Subconscious blocks are encoded in the right s...
Have you ever noticed how certain words lose their meaning when we hear them too often? Kristan Swan calls these "wallpaper words" – terms like success, gratitude, and grace that become background noise rather than powerful concepts that guide our lives. In our conversation, Kristan reveals how reclaiming these definitions for ourselves is the first step toward authentic living and sustainable business practices. Kristan Swan shares her journey from landscape design to business coaching...
Sara Nay, CEO of Duct Tape Marketing, reveals how small businesses can break free from marketing overwhelm by creating focused strategies aligned with their business goals. Having consulted thousands of business owners since 2010, Sarah shares her journey from intern to CEO and how the company is evolving its approach in the age of AI. • Small businesses often burn out trying to "do all things on all channels at all times" without proper tracking • Marketing works when you have a clear strat...
Brittany Smith shares her entrepreneurial journey co-founding Jump Ahead Pediatrics with her business partner Janki Patel, from a pivotal meeting with school administrators to celebrating 100 employees and expanding their healthcare staffing business. • Started as occupational therapists providing clinic services before pivoting to school staffing • Built their business partnership on trust and complementary working styles • Balanced business growth while raising three children • Found self-...
In today's digital landscape, podcasting has emerged as a powerful medium for coaches and entrepreneurs looking to build real, authentic connections. It's not just about sharing expertise—it's about creating meaningful relationships with your audience and potential clients in a way that words on a screen often can’t. In this episode, I'm joined by Demetria Zinga, founder of Soul Podcasting Collective—a boutique agency helping purpose-driven women entrepreneurs launch and grow podcasts with st...
Christy Cox, the Roaming COO, shares how she runs her business from an RV while traveling with her family and helps service-based entrepreneurs build intentional businesses that support their desired lifestyle. After exiting a seven-figure business that wasn't aligned with her family priorities, she now focuses on helping founders design client-centric systems that prevent burnout and create freedom. Most entrepreneurs build businesses reactively instead of intentionally, leading to burnoutIn...
Ever wondered how to bring spirituality into your business without losing practical effectiveness? Marie-Eve Talbot, is not your average business strategist. As an Online Business Manager and mentor for soulful entrepreneurs, she blends ancient wisdom with practical tools to help women build businesses rooted in purpose — and still get things done. If you've ever wondered how to bring more meaning into your marketing, or how to align strategy with soul without burning out, then stay with us. ...
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