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 feedback and pivoting as a leader in his professional and personal life. We also discuss the importance of running toward what you are seeking rather than constantly trying to outrun your weaknesses or bad habits. All of this hinges on grace for yourself...

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's perspective will hit you like a breath of fresh air. Everyone will benefit form his insight on offering ourselves grace and love when facing unimaginable challenges. This conversation is also meaningful to me because my husband, brother, father, and...

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 Space, I wanted people who exemplified grace in their life and leadership. Don was top of the list! Listen in as we talk about leading from grace space in every sphere of our lives! Step into The Life You're Made For, I'm cheering you...

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 permission to fail, we acknowledge that none of us are perfect. We signal that there will be grace when mistakes inevitably happen. This is at the heart of Grace Space. Lisa shares how she uses Grace Space in her classroom, and I share about my need to extend...

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 subject for many of us. But just like any major aspect of our lives, finances can play a big role in finding the life you're made for. That's right, finances, family, and purpose are all connected to finding clarity, confidence, and courage. Learn more...

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 practical ways to show grace towards everyone he interacts with. We also talk about how we fight fatigue by returning to our "why", doing the things that fuel us, and saying no the things that drain us. You've got to get to know Jason! Find him at:...

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 to be patient and kind for ourselves. Listen in as we explore the tension of making progress in the face of perfectionism and the role relationships play in our forward momentum! Step into The Life You're Made For, I'm cheering you...

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 you create spaces of grace. Don't forget to order Grace Space: Creating Spaces We Want to Live and Lead In  Step into The Life You're Made For, I'm cheering you on! heatherpenny.com @heatherpennyphd Music by Heather Penny and Andres Salomon Produced...

I am back with my good friend and Author, Stephanie Nelson. You might remember Stephanie from our episode last year titled "Aging vs Saging". Stephanie and I are all about contributing to the world in ways that move humanity forward. In this conversation we unpack how living your purpose can actually be a gift to the people around you and, really, the world. Stephanie shares more of her backstory along with incredible nuggets of wisdom about how to step into the life you are made for by...

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 first. Listen in to see how curiosity can act as a crucial connecting point between play and grace. Then throw in a whole lot of leadership insights and even interpersonal relationship advice, and you have all the ingredients for a great...

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 that you aren't on the path you want to be, you are ready to trust yourself, make the leap, lean into who you are, and begin to thrive! Tammy Alvarez is CEO and Founder of Career Winners Circle where she helps leaders build a career without compromise....

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 clarity, confidence, and courage. I recently attended a weekend speaking event where I was able to intentionally put these practices of patience, presence, and slowing down in place. Let me tell you, it made for a much more enjoyable and fulfilling time for everyone...

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 and I dive deep into this conversation on this week's show. I met Vanessa at a conference where I spoke recently. She came up to me afterwards and I was so taken by her feedback and takeaways that I decided to invite her on the show! I am so excited...

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 uses contemplative rest to keep her refreshed and ready to tackle the life of an entrepreneur, wife, and mother.  Erica Dvorak is the founder of Faith & Gather and host of the Faith Inspired Podcast. Erica is also an expert in branding,...

Susan Salenger and I have a dynamic conversation all about advocating for YOU. Especially when it comes to your health. Susan is the author of Sidelined which examines the many ways in which women have been conditioned not to act in their own best interest when it comes to their health. In addition to some invaluable tips on how to advocate for YOU, we share stories of times when we had to advocate for our own health as well as the history and research behind her book. You can find Susan on...

I am still walking on air after this conversation! Sharon McMahon is America's Government teacher, a crowd-funding wiz, a top rated podcast host, an award winning internet personality, and all around incredible human. Really the list could go on! She graciously joined me in a conversation about how she stepped into the life she was made for. How it required her to align with a higher purpose that was all her own, stepping into her gifting, and refusing to be distracted. We also talk about the...

Could you use a little HOPE? My guests are experts on Cultivating HOPE in kids, teens, veterans, and anyone who needs it! Rick Yarosh and Tom Murphy run Sweethearts and Heroes, a game-changing organization seeking to bring awareness of the fear and anxiety many of our youth experience on a daily basis. I loved every moment of this conversation! Rick and Tom offer such a refreshing approach to addressing the challenges young people (and let's be honest, all people) face today. For them HOPE...

This week I talk about rising above barriers with my new friend Ash Brown. Ash was gracious enough to share her story and experiences with marginalization and breaking through barriers. As a woman in corporate America, I am all too familiar with gender discrimination. As an African American woman, Ash of course has had a whole other dimension to endure. We share candidly and openly about what marginalization has done to us and more importantly, the negative impact it can have on teams and...

When it comes to 3C Living, I often joke that I need to add a fourth C: Creativity. This week Rich Kirkpatrick and I have an very thought provoking conversation about creativity's role in human thriving. We dive into our own personal creative journeys, creativity in leadership, and the neuroscience behind it all. I even have a minor epiphany about the role creativity plays in gaining clarity. I can't wait for you to hear this conversation! Rich Kirkpatrick is an Author, Musician &...

I am so excited to share this conversation with my daughter, Selah Penny! We talk about my book, The Bracelet which is dedicated to her. And we dive into how the language of identity, tire swing, time under the stars, and bracelets has become a part of our family dynamic and friendships. Selah also shares about her experience in college where rest and personal time are so counter-cultural, but so needed. This is definitely one of my favorite conversations and I hope you enjoy it! Find my...

How are you galvanizing hope and passion in your life? Dr Lisa Smith and I had such a fascinating conversation about how she teaches college students about stepping into the life they're made for through literature and historical figures who did amazing things with their own lives. We also discuss how spirituality, hope, and passion can a driving force to find your clarity, confidence and courage. I am not sure I have had a guest who was more familiar and aligned with the content of my book...

I want to share with you a powerful exercise I lead people through on my retreats and corporate events called Inviting and Rejecting. What you invite in to your mind and heart makes a big difference in how you live. Equally, what you reject helps you create intentional spaces that block out the things you don't want to be part of your life. And more importantly, when you name it out loud, you give power to what you're inviting in! You have a choice with how you show up in the world. And what...

I am so pleased to share my conversation with Christian B. Aaron about slowing down to find wellness. Holistic wellness is a buzzword that can seem a bit unattainable. How do you design your life to create wellness in mind, body, and spirit? Christian and I talk about some practical ways to slow down your life and do regular check-ins with yourself in order to find the peace and harmony we all need. So often, the rat-race pace of life can cause us to burn out and break down. Slowing down can...

Let's just come right out and say it... Failure sucks! But it can be so valuable to our success. My guest Jim Harshaw has learned how to find success through failure, and he's teaching people how to do the same thing! I have had my fair share of failures in life. Listen in as Jim and I share about how we have learned from our own failures and the wisdom we've gleaned in the process. Plus we dive into setting vision and values as anchors for when failure inevitably come and as a picture of...