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Faith, Skincare & Leadership: Myong Chong on Purpose-Driven Success
What if your greatest trials became the blueprint for your deepest impact? From battling severe acne to becoming a global skincare innovator and cultural advocate, Myong Chong’s leadership journey is a masterclass in...
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From Control to Clarity: Leadership Lessons from Ashton Theiss | The Breakdown Series
Leadership isn’t about knowing everything, it’s about knowing when to ask for help.
In this episode of the Inner Work series, The Breakdown, Karen and MaryAnn unpack the raw, behind-the-scenes growth journey of...
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How Great Leaders Handle Feedback with Paul Coury | The Breakdown Series
Great leadership doesn’t mean avoiding criticism, it means using it to grow.
In this episode of the Inner Work series, The Breakdown, MaryAnn Means-Dufrene and Karen Finney reflect on Paul Coury’s interview, and how a...
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Leadership Growth with Dr. Julie Kennedy | The Breakdown Series
What if the key to better leadership isn’t more strategy but more inner work?
In this episode of the Inner Work series, The Breakdown, MaryAnn Means-Dufrene and Karen Finney revisit powerful conversations from the...
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What Success Won’t Solve: Bruce Tift on Vulnerability & Inner Growth
You don’t need to be fixed. You need to be honest. Most leadership programs teach strategy. This one starts with surrender.
In this riveting episode, author and psychotherapist Bruce Tift joins MaryAnn Means-Dufrene...
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Embrace Inner Conflict to Lead Better with Paul Wyman on Leadership Development
Most leaders chase clarity. But what if your confusion is the key?In this episode, we explore the surprising power of ambivalence as a tool for leadership development.
Executive coach and author Paul Wyman joins...
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Leadership Development Through Life’s Hardest Moments
What if your most painful experience became the doorway to your purpose?Â
In this raw and soul-nourishing episode of Inner Work, host MaryAnn Means-Dufrene sits down with Corinne King, mom, community leader, and now...
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Leadership Gets Real When Setbacks Hit
What do you do when a $2.5 million deal collapses days before launch?
In this episode of Inner Work, Toan Luong shares the raw truth behind building Ampersand from rock bottom to award-winning success, including a...
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Redefining Leadership: Calm in Crisis, Power in Presence
What if the best leaders aren’t the loudest in the room but the calmest?
Dr. Ashley Elgin-Barnes never chased a title. A lifelong introvert and clinician, she found herself repeatedly called into leadership, not...
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Trust Over Ego: Brad Wallace on Leadership
What if the feedback that stung the most… was exactly what made you a leader?
 In this episode of Inner Work, Brad Wallace, Partner at LKCM Headwater Investments, opens up about the emotional turning point that...
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Building a Thriving Real Estate Empire
How do you go from burned-out solo agent to visionary CEO leading a multimillion-dollar real estate empire?
 In this episode of Inner Work, host MaryAnn Means-Dufrene sits down with Ashton Theiss, founder of The...
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From Burnout to Breakthrough: Karen Finney on Leadership
What if your biggest leadership growth happens inside, not outside?
In this energizing episode of Inner Work, host MaryAnn Means-Dufrene introduces Karen Finney, a powerhouse HR executive, leadership coach, and...
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