The Life You're Made For with Dr. Heather Penny
The Life You’re Made For is about addressing some of life’s most important questions with creativity and curiosity—that can also sometimes be vulnerable and risky. Together we'll make new connections, understand our unique purpose, check the beliefs we hold, and learn how to overcome unexpected challenges. Each and every one of us holds our own inner clarity, confidence, and courage – 3C Living & Leading – so let’s go after it together.
Episodes
120 episodes
Beliefs Part 1 - You Are What You Believe
Everyone believes in something. Like your diet affects your body, your beliefs affect in your mind and heart. You are what you believe. The hope is that as we evolve and mature, we learn to evaluate what we believe and how we got there...
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Season 6
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Episode 5
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39:07
REPLAY: Aligning with Your Higher Purpose with Sharon McMahon
We are wrapping up our Crossroads podcast series and looking ahead to a new series on Beliefs. So I wanted to re-release my conversation with Sharon McMahon from last Fall. Why? First of all, because election season is right around the corner a...
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1:05:50
Crossroads Part 4: How Your Beliefs Drive Change with Jen Vermillion
How do your beliefs drive change? How can they keep you stuck? This week I speak with my friend and former coaching client, Jen Vermillion of Made To Create. In this conversation, she shares insights from her coaching journey. Includin...
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Season 6
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Episode 4
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45:38
Crossroads Part 3: Spotting the Signs of Burnout with Leigh Burgess
Are you spotting the signs of burnout at the crossroads? During times of transition, there’s a lot that can come at us. It’s a vulnerable time, often with new challenges, new decisions, a new direction, and new risks that can make us feel uncom...
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Season 6
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Episode 3
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47:51
Crossroads Part 2: The 4 Tires
I have met so many people who are camped at the crossroads of life during a transition. In those moments of life, it is hard to know what to do next. So I wanted to share the secret sauce that I use to help people take their next move at the cr...
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Season 6
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Episode 2
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15:32
Crossroads Part 1: The Leadership Hand-Off with Laurie Barkman
Have you ever had to do a leadership hand-off? Welcome to part one of my series on Crossroads. My hope for this series is to give you the clarity, confidence and courage you need at the crossroads of life. For this first conversation, I speak w...
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Season 6
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Episode 1
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35:56
Grace for the Journey with Jennifer Morton
This week I talk with my good friend Jennifer Morton about having grace for the journey as you lead others and yourself. For Jennifer, leading others is about acting as a rudder rather than a captain, supporting and guiding those in our care ...
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Season 5
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Episode 12
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33:33
Freedom and Curiosity in Leadership with Ken Morton Jr.
Do you know how to get curious about the people you lead? This week, Ken Morton Jr and I talk about pursuing freedom and curiosity in leadership. So often we think that leadership is a one size fits all approach. Ken and I discuss how leading i...
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Season 5
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Episode 11
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47:36
Grace Space In Action with Erica Dvorak
This is a very special episode! Erica Dvorak and I talk about how we put the 7 Practices of Grace Space in action with our kids, in our professions, and even with each other! Want to know more? Have a listen! Erica is a dear friend that...
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Season 5
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Episode 10
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1:04:31
Responding vs Reacting with Laura Cootsona
This week my dear friend, Laura Coostona and I unpack the idea of responding vs reacting when facing conflict or tension. When we inevitably experience conflict in our teams or relationships, the temptation for many of us is to react. We go on ...
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Season 5
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Episode 9
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45:05
Leading with Vulnerability and Grace - Dr. John Harris
This week, my friend Dr. John Harris and I discuss the challenges and rewards that come from leading with vulnerability and grace. We all have habits and patterns that can affect how we live and lead. Dr. Harris shares his experiences seeking f...
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Season 5
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Episode 8
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1:04:14
Reaching for Grace in Hard Times with Mike Liguori
This week I have a deep and truly meaningful conversation with Mike Liguori about reaching for grace in hard times. Mike shares about his experience during and after serving our country in the armed forces. Whether you have served or not, Mike'...
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Season 5
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Episode 7
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1:02:20
Leading From Grace with Don DeLair
This is a very special episode on leading from grace space with my good friend, and an influential leader in my life, Don DeLair. Don and I go way back to my early days of teaching. When I asked the people in my life to endorse my book, Grace S...
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Season 5
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Episode 6
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36:38
Giving the Grace to Fail with Dr. Lisa Smith
Are you giving the grace to fail in your relationships, workplace, parenting, and even self-talk? Dr. Lisa Smith and I have an important conversations about giving permission to fail yourself and those around you. Because when we give permissio...
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Season 5
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Episode 5
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44:57
Finances, Family, and Finding Purpose with Chris Panagiotu
Chris Panagiotu and I sat down for a fun and insightful conversation on finances, family, and purpose. Chris offers practical wisdom from years of experience in financial planning that I found invaluable! Finances can be such an emotional subje...
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Season 5
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Episode 4
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49:41
Being a Person of Grace with Jason Squires
Being a person of grace isn't as tall an order as you might think. My friend Jason Squires and I unpack how he tries to intentionally live with grace in every space he finds himself. Even when calling the customer service line! Jason offers pra...
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Season 5
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Episode 3
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36:01
Word for the Year 2024 with Darren Penny
In this episode I invite one of my favorite interviewees, my Husband Darren Penny. Darren and I talk about how our 2023 word for the year played out for us. Then we move into a great conversation about self-talk and how we tame our inner critic...
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Season 5
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Episode 2
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51:30
Practicing Grace Space
My new book, Grace Space is here! So I decided to give you a little sneak peak of the content. Listen in to learn how you can start practicing grace space in your life and leadership today! I give a summary of the seven practices that will help...
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Season 5
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Episode 1
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31:49
Living Your Purpose as a Gift for Others with Stephanie Nelson
I am back with my good friend and Author, Stephanie Nelson. You might remember Stephanie from our episode last year titled "Aging vs Sagi...
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Season 4
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Episode 19
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40:42
The Crossroads of Play, Curiosity, and Grace with Jodi Davis
Seeing the title of today's episode probably has you wondering "what is at that crossroads of play, curiosity, and grace? Those three words aren't often lumped together. But my good friend, Jodi Davis and I dive in to this conversation feet fir...
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Season 4
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Episode 18
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49:36
Hitting the Reset Button with Tammy Alvarez
Do you feel stuck in your current career or life situation? Perhaps you need permission to hit the reset button. Tammy Alvarez and I sit down and talk about stepping out in courage to find the life you were made for. Once you get the clarity th...
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Season 4
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Episode 17
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35:34
Patience, Presence, and Slowing Down
This week I am flying solo with a follow up conversation about my word for the year, patience. Over the last few months, I have learned that patience, presence, and slowing down are all interconnected. AND they're all connected to clar...
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Season 4
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Episode 16
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26:50
Permission to Meet Your Needs with Vanessa Rodriguez
The permission to meet your needs starts with you. Sure, you might have a great boss or a supportive partner who encourages you to do something for yourself. But the permission to meet your needs has to first come from within. Vanessa Rodriguez...
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Season 4
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Episode 15
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40:45
Me Retreats and Contemplative Rest with Erica Dvorak
I am a huge advocate of "me retreats" and contemplative rest to help gain clarity, confidence, and courage. What are "me retreats" and contemplative rest? Well, this week I speak with Erica Dvorak about her recent "me retreat" and how she...
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Season 4
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Episode 14
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53:16
