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Stand Tall & Own It - Equipping Purpose-Driven Leaders to Show Up with Authenticity and Courage
“Just be you,” they say. But for many high-achievers, “just being you” hasn’t always felt safe or practical—whether it’s at work, school, church, or even in leadership circles. For purpose-driven leaders, holding back can limit your impact and undermine your authenticity.
Even in workplaces that claim to value individuality, leading with confidence and conviction still takes courage. To lead with steadiness and clarity, you must first understand your values, embrace your individuality, and recognize that the solutions you need are as unique as you are.
Stand Tall & Own It is for modern leaders who want to lead with purpose, integrity, and courage—without sacrificing who they are. Each episode explores how to navigate challenges, make values-anchored decisions, and cultivate the discernment to think critically in a noisy world.
If you’re ready to explore your Core Values and lead with intention, check out my Core Values Blueprint and Core Values Coaching for practical tools to help you grow.
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Stand Tall & Own It - Equipping Purpose-Driven Leaders to Show Up with Authenticity and Courage
Episode 124 - Live Lighter, on Your Own Terms, with Priyanka Venugopal
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In addition to being a board certified ObGyn physician, Dr. Pryiyanka Venugopal is a Life & Weight Loss Coach with an Advanced Certification in Deep Dive Coaching. Bringing science and mindset together is magical, and is what led her to create “The Unstoppable Mom Brain,” a coaching program that capitalizes on that special magic. She has a special love for you, a fellow ninja-working-mom who is reading this right now. She knows how much more delicious life can be, when this struggle is done and healed.
Leadership Principle:
Look inside for your identity and validation, not outside. Then make decisions on your own terms.
Habits to help with daily identity validation:
Bookend your day with a ritual of asking yourself why you do what you do.
Green Flags to help you determine if you’re ready for help:
- If you feel like things are working well, own it! Yay!
- If you find yourself thinking that something needs to change or you don’t like a result you’re getting, this is what you’re looking for.
- See it as a door opening to an opportunity
Advice for walking through that door of opportunity:
Be careful gathering information… it’s a two-edged sword.
- Constrain your search - otherwise, you’ll only be in learning mode.
- Take some specific action
Where to find Priyanka:
Website: The Unstoppable Mom Brain | Dr. Priyanka Venugopal
Instagram: @theunstoppablemombrain
LinkedIn: Priyanka Venugopal
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