Lead with Grace, The Podcast Karina Nelsen and Jenny Bean

Drawing from present and past story, host Karina examines our "seemingly meaningless" communication moments that we have daily. How can we be more aware of our own subtle communication, quick comments, and unintentional messages? How can we respond to those unintentional communications moments from our past that may have limited our growth?
Download the Reflections journal pages at leadwithgrace.com in the blog post to guide your communications and mindset reflection process. Episode ends with a blessing to have you uplifted, refocused, and re-centered to continue on your everyday leadership. 

Host Karina reflects on an old favorite pair of pants that she once loved. Although these are from nearly twenty years ago now, a recent question in a staff meeting to share an embarrassing moment brought the memory back fresh. Maybe this old love has something new to teach her yet.
The reflection episode ends with brief journal prompts on mending and a prayer and blessing. All are welcome.    
"Mending" journal prompt e-book resource gift linked here at the end of the post. 

Published parenting and nature writer and writing instructor Angela Anagnost-Repke shares the profpound impact nature has had on her, her children, and her writing students. Life's unexpected challenges, including the pandemic, prompted for her new career and mindset shifts that hold important lessons for us all. This summer season and beyond, let's return to nature to heal and just be. Anagnost-Repke offers simple nature-appreciation strategies for ourselves and the young people in our lives too! Together, we can embrace change with grace...naturally.     

Spring is in the air, and during this season of change, how often do we find that our warm weather bodies and warm weather wardrobes aren’t what we remembered them or hope them to be? This conversation with wardrobe stylist, entrepreneur, and top 25 style podcast host Jennifer Mackey-Mary can help our minds and our wardrobes embrace change with grace and improve our own Everyday Style. Here, we rethink the idea of makeovers and transformation and instead tap into love, acceptance, and embrace the windows of opportunity that may only be a good pair of pants away!  

English/theatre teacher and communications coach Karina Nelsen challenges her long-held belief that high expectations produce high achievement and excellence. Based on her work in creative contexts and with oppositional and adult learners, she offers a distinction that has helped break through limitations these expectations can unexpectedly create. Ends with a moment of refective practice and prayer. All are welcome.  
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English teacher, theatre artist, type A, and INFJ host Karina Nelsen discusses how judgment can limit our growth and connection with others. Speaking from her own struggles,  she reflects on alternatives and strategies to surrender judgment. Ends with a moment of reflective meditation. All are welcome.