What does it really mean to choose your life values, not just your business values? In today’s episode, we explore how identifying and honoring your core values can shape every decision you make, from how you lead to what you create.

I’m joined by Lauren Bronson Petrous, a leadership consultant, conflict resolution specialist, and the founder of Boundless & Co. I’ve worked with Lauren both as a client and through one-on-one coaching, and her work helped me clarify my own personal values and make some of the biggest pivots of my life and business.

Lauren shares what “trust yourself” means to her: a woman who may not have every next step mapped out, but is deeply secure in who she is and who she’s called to be. We talk about the wide range of leaders she works with from mission-driven entrepreneurs to executives navigating high-stakes decisions and how she helps them move forward with clarity when the pressure is high.

We dive into Lauren’s life-first approach to identifying core values and how she helps people cut through performance, expectations, and roles they may have been forced into. She describes herself as a bit of a dark horse in this space, helping clients uncover what has already shaped them and decide whether those values truly belong to them. She also shares a powerful example of how “excellence” is often mistaken for a value, when it may actually be perfectionism in disguise.

Conflict is another major theme of our conversation. Lauren explains why conflict itself isn’t the problem, but our lack of skills and comfort around it often is. She breaks down the difference between kindness and niceness, and shares two grounding questions you can ask yourself to decide whether a situation is worth addressing.

We also talk about the role faith plays in how Lauren leads and lives, how she views intuition in relationship with God, and how that alignment allows her to live and lead more decisively. If you’re navigating leadership while trying to stay grounded in your own values, Lauren shares practical ways she replenishes herself and stays aligned amid the pace and pressure of her work.

This episode is an invitation to slow down, look honestly at what drives you, and practice trusting yourself from a deeper place.

The Essential Copy Course: https://copyuncorked.com/tecc

Follow Lauren on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/laurenbronsonpetrous/

Boundless & Co’s Website: https://boundlessandco.com/

Follow Boundless & Co on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/boundless_andco/