The Inner Edge: Leadership, Self-Mastery, and Reinvention for a New Era

Janet Ioli, Executive Coach & Former Fortune 100 Executive
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Join Janet Ioli, executive coach and leadership expert, as she explores what it means to lead and live with authentic integration in our rapidly changing world.In each episode, Janet—a trusted advisor to global executives and former Fortune 200 leader—guides you through the real challenges we don't talk about enough: reinventing yourself at midlife, navigating life transitions, leading with intuition in an AI-driven world, and integrating your spiritual and professional selves. This isn't your typical leadership podcast filled with quick tips and surface-level advice.The Inner Edge is for leaders who are tired of compartmentalizing who they are and ready for deeper, more meaningful conversations. Whether you're facing an empty nest, caring for aging parents, questioning your purpose at 50, or simply craving more authentic connection in your leadership, this podcast meets you where the personal and professional intersect.Janet brings her intuitive approach and decades of experience to conversations with guests who have reinvented themselves, thought leaders exploring the intersection of spirituality and business, and experts navigating our new era of constant change. Together, we explore what it means to stop following and start creating a future that aligns with your soul.If you're ready to move beyond conventional wisdom and dive into the inner work that creates lasting transformation, welcome to The Inner Edge. This is where leadership meets life, and where your authentic self becomes your greatest asset.

  1. E142: When Doing More Stops Working

    6D AGO

    E142: When Doing More Stops Working

    There comes a moment in many leadership journeys when all the behaviors that once drove success—working harder, stepping in faster, proving competence—suddenly stop delivering the same results. You’re still capable. Still committed. Still responsible. And yet, something feels off.  In this episode, Janet explores that often-unspoken turning point and why it’s not a failure, but a call to a deeper kind of leadership. This conversation is about the inner shift required as leaders move into higher levels of responsibility. Janet unpacks why leadership effectiveness evolves from visible execution to discernment, presence, and judgment, and how learning to pause, sense, and respond intentionally becomes a defining edge.  This is an invitation to outgrow what no longer fits and lead from clarity instead of habit. In this episode: ✅ Why working harder eventually stops being the answer ✅ The invisible shift from execution to judgment at senior levels ✅ How micromanagement often signals a deeper leadership transition ✅ The power of pausing instead of reacting ✅ Asking “What is needed here?” instead of “What should I do?” ✅ The difference between habitual action and intentional response ✅ How leadership presence deepens through discernment, not control ✅ Why maturity in leadership often feels uncomfortable at first About Janet Ioli: Janet Ioli is a globally recognized executive advisor, coach, and leadership expert with over 25 years of experience developing leaders in Fortune 100 companies and global organizations. She created The Inner Edge—a framework, a movement, and a message that flips leadership from mere success performance to presence; from ego to soul. Through her keynotes, podcast, and programs, Janet helps high-achievers find the one thing that changes everything: the mastery within. Her approach redefines leadership presence—not as polish or tactics, but as the inner steadiness people feel from you and the positive imprint you leave on individuals and organizations. Chapters 00:00:00 When More Stops Working 00:03:30 From Doing To Judging  00:06:17 Shifts for Intentional Leadership  Connect with Janet Ioli: Website: janetioli.com Linkedin: Janet Ioli Instagram: @leadershipcoachjanet If you want to become more grounded, confident, and aligned with your deeper values in just 21 days, check out Janet Ioli’s book Less Ego, More Soul: A Modern Reinvention Guide for Women. If you enjoyed this episode, please leave a review on Apple Podcasts. Select “Listen in Apple Podcasts,” then choose the “Ratings & Reviews” tab to share what you think. Produced by Ideablossoms

    9 min
  2. E141. Communication Under Stress: Finding Your Voice Under Pressure

    FEB 5

    E141. Communication Under Stress: Finding Your Voice Under Pressure

    When the pressure is on and emotions run high, even the most articulate leaders can find their voice disappears.  In this episode of The Inner Edge, Janet explores what really happens to our communication under stress and how to stay grounded, clear, and intentional when it matters most. This conversation goes beyond communication tips and into the deeper work of self-leadership. Janet breaks down the biology of pressure, explains why clarity vanishes in high-stakes moments, and shares practical tools to help you regulate your nervous system, anchor your presence, and speak from intention rather than reaction. In this episode: ✅ Why your voice changes under pressure and why it’s not a personal failure ✅ Why preparation before a conversation reduces emotional reactivity ✅ How silence can be one of the most powerful communication tools ✅ Simple grounding techniques to regain clarity in the moment ✅ Phrases that help you slow down and speak with intention ✅ Reflective questions that build self-trust after difficult conversations About Janet Ioli: Janet Ioli is a globally recognized executive advisor, coach, and leadership expert with over 25 years of experience developing leaders in Fortune 100 companies and global organizations. She created The Inner Edge—a framework, a movement, and a message that flips leadership from mere success performance to presence; from ego to soul. Through her keynotes, podcast, and programs, Janet helps high-achievers find the one thing that changes everything: the mastery within. Her approach redefines leadership presence—not as polish or tactics, but as the inner steadiness people feel from you and the positive imprint you leave on individuals and organizations. Chapters  00:00:00 Clarity Under Pressure 00:05:05 Grounded Communication Tools Connect with Janet Ioli: Website: janetioli.com Linkedin: Janet Ioli Instagram: @leadershipcoachjanet If you want to become more grounded, confident, and aligned with your deeper values in just 21 days, check out Janet Ioli’s book Less Ego, More Soul: A Modern Reinvention Guide for Women. If you enjoyed this episode, please leave a review on Apple Podcasts. Select “Listen in Apple Podcasts,” then choose the “Ratings & Reviews” tab to share what you think. Produced by Ideablossoms

    10 min
  3. E140: Clear Articulation Is One of the Most Underrated Life Skills

    JAN 29

    E140: Clear Articulation Is One of the Most Underrated Life Skills

    The ability to articulate your thoughts clearly is not just a leadership skill, it’s a life skill.  In this solo episode, Janet explores why so many intelligent and capable people struggle to be heard, even when they have powerful ideas and deep experience. If you’ve ever walked away from a conversation thinking, “That’s not what I meant,” this episode will resonate deeply. Janet unpacks how clarity is shaped not only by language, but by presence, emotional regulation, and self-trust. In a world of constant noise, rushed meetings, and fragmented attention, learning to communicate with intention can radically change how you’re perceived and how you move through life with confidence, credibility, and impact. In this episode: ✅ Why clear articulation is a critical but underestimated leadership skill ✅ How rambling and overexplaining quietly dilute credibility ✅ What neuroscience reveals about clarity and attention ✅ The inner roots of effective communication and presence ✅ Why knowing your point matters more than knowing your topic ✅ Practical strategies to speak with greater impact and confidence ✅ How emotional regulation directly affects communication clarity ✅ A simple clarity practice to prepare for high-stakes conversations About Janet Ioli: Janet Ioli is a globally recognized executive advisor, coach, and leadership expert with over 25 years of experience developing leaders in Fortune 100 companies and global organizations. She created The Inner Edge—a framework, a movement, and a message that flips leadership from mere success performance to presence; from ego to soul. Through her keynotes, podcast, and programs, Janet helps high-achievers find the one thing that changes everything: the mastery within. Her approach redefines leadership presence—not as polish or tactics, but as the inner steadiness people feel from you and the positive imprint you leave on individuals and organizations. Chapters 00:00:00 The Cost of Unclear Articulation 00:05:10 Why Rambling Weakens Authority 00:09:04 Clarity as Inner Leadership Connect with Janet Ioli: Website: janetioli.com Linkedin: Janet Ioli Instagram: @leadershipcoachjanet If you want to become more grounded, confident, and aligned with your deeper values in just 21 days, check out Janet Ioli’s book Less Ego, More Soul: A Modern Reinvention Guide for Women. If you enjoyed this episode, please leave a review on Apple Podcasts. Select “Listen in Apple Podcasts,” then choose the “Ratings & Reviews” tab to share what you think. Produced by Ideablossoms

    15 min
  4. E139: Facing a Layoff, Career Exit, or Feeling Like It’s Time for Change? Reinventing Identity, Purpose & Work After 50

    JAN 22

    E139: Facing a Layoff, Career Exit, or Feeling Like It’s Time for Change? Reinventing Identity, Purpose & Work After 50

    Many accomplished leaders reach a moment where the career that once defined them suddenly falls away—through a layoff, an exit, or a quiet inner knowing that it’s time for something more. What follows can feel disorienting, humbling, and deeply personal.  In this episode, Janet Ioli and Jack Calhoun explore what happens when a professional identity dissolves and how to rebuild a meaningful next chapter rooted in wisdom, not ego. Jack Calhoun is a former wealth management partner turned founder of Encore Career Lab. Drawing from lived experience and years of working with career-invested professionals, Jack shares why traditional retirement thinking no longer works and how our later years can become a powerful season of contribution, fulfillment, and reinvention. In this episode: ✅ Why leaving a long career can trigger an unexpected identity crisis ✅ The difference between fluid intelligence and crystallized intelligence ✅ How achievement culture shapes our sense of worth from childhood ✅ What an encore career really is ✅ How to find purpose, structure, and income in your next chapter ✅ Why community and connection are essential during reinvention Connect with Jack: https://www.encorecareerlab.com/  https://www.linkedin.com/in/jack-calhoun-encore   Resources: David Brooks' Ted Talk: https://www.ted.com/talks/david_brooks_the_lies_our_culture_tells_us_about_what_matters_and_a_better_way_to_live  From Strength to Strength by Arthur Brooks: https://www.amazon.com/Strength-Finding-Success-Happiness-Purpose/dp/B09T3TZ3GR  About Janet Ioli: Janet Ioli is a globally recognized executive advisor, coach, and leadership expert with over 25 years of experience developing leaders in Fortune 100 companies and global organizations. She created The Inner Edge—a framework, a movement, and a message that flips leadership from mere success performance to presence; from ego to soul. Through her keynotes, podcast, and programs, Janet helps high-achievers find the one thing that changes everything: the mastery within. Her approach redefines leadership presence—not as polish or tactics, but as the inner steadiness people feel from you and the positive imprint you leave on individuals and organizations. Chapters  00:00:00 Identity Beyond Titles 00:07:05 Achievement Conditioning 00:09:31 Wisdom Over Hustle 00:19:03 Designing Encore Work 00:26:59 Finding Meaning and Purpose Connect with Janet Ioli: Website: janetioli.com Linkedin: Janet Ioli Instagram: @leadershipcoachjanet If you want to become more grounded, confident, and aligned with your deeper values in just 21 days, check out Janet Ioli’s book Less Ego, More Soul: A Modern Reinvention Guide for Women. If you enjoyed this episode, please leave a review on Apple Podcasts. Select “Listen in Apple Podcasts,” then choose the “Ratings & Reviews” tab to share what you think. Produced by Ideablossoms

    35 min
  5. E138: Align Your Personal Style With Your Future Self

    JAN 15

    E138: Align Your Personal Style With Your Future Self

    There’s a moment in your life when you realize that style isn’t really about clothes at all. It's about identity. It’s about energy. It’s about the quiet imprint you leave on a room before you speak a single word.  In this episode, Janet explores personal style as an extension of your inner evolution rather than a superficial aesthetic. If you’ve ever outgrown a version of yourself, or felt your outside no longer reflects who you are becoming, this conversation offers a thoughtful reset.  Janet shares a grounded, story-rich look at how style becomes a form of personal leadership, a mirror of self-respect, and a powerful daily reminder of your future self. In this episode: ✅ Why personal style is a form of communication to others and to yourself ✅ What happens when your outer expression doesn’t match your inner identity ✅ Three reflection questions to begin redefining your personal style ✅ The difference between inherited style and intentional style ✅ A step-by-step framework to begin a personal style reset ✅ Why emotional alignment matters just as much as wardrobe choices ✅ How small shifts in your clothing can raise confidence, presence, and energy About Janet Ioli: Janet Ioli is a globally recognized executive advisor, coach, and leadership expert with over 25 years of experience developing leaders in Fortune 100 companies and global organizations. She created The Inner Edge—a framework, a movement, and a message that flips leadership from mere success performance to presence; from ego to soul. Through her keynotes, podcast, and programs, Janet helps high-achievers find the one thing that changes everything: the mastery within. Her approach redefines leadership presence—not as polish or tactics, but as the inner steadiness people feel from you and the positive imprint you leave on individuals and organizations. Chapters  00:00:00 Personal Style Identity   00:03:12 Style As Communication   00:10:21 Intentional Style Reset Connect with Janet Ioli: Website: janetioli.com Linkedin: Janet Ioli Instagram: @leadershipcoachjanet If you want to become more grounded, confident, and aligned with your deeper values in just 21 days, check out Janet Ioli’s book Less Ego, More Soul: A Modern Reinvention Guide for Women. If you enjoyed this episode, please leave a review on Apple Podcasts. Select “Listen in Apple Podcasts,” then choose the “Ratings & Reviews” tab to share what you think. Produced by Ideablossoms

    17 min
  6. E137: Rewriting Your Relationship with Food and Your Body

    JAN 8

    E137: Rewriting Your Relationship with Food and Your Body

    Every new year, the pressure gets louder—the ads, the diets, the “new you” messaging that insists we wake up on January 1st smaller, stricter, and somehow more worthy.  But this episode isn’t about resolutions or willpower.  It’s about the deeper inner story so many of us, especially women, carry about our bodies, our weight, and what we believe we need to fix. In this deeply personal and story-driven episode, Janet shares her own history with dieting, body shame, and the harmful messages that shaped her relationship with food from a young age. She reflects on why diet culture is booming more than ever, why so many of us internalize the belief that our bodies are “problems,” and what it really takes to heal from decades of conditioning. As we step into a new year, Janet offers a different way forward—one grounded in nourishment, respect, and a reclamation of the power shame tried to steal. In this episode: ✅ How early comments about our bodies shape our identities for decades ✅ Why so many women begin dieting out of shame—not health ✅ How Janet’s own dieting journey began at age 13 ✅ The billion-dollar diet industry and the surge in GLP-1 drugs ✅ The simple, non-trendy nutrition principles that actually work ✅ Why slow, consistent habits beat extreme diets every time ✅ Understanding the real roots of binge eating and self-punishment ✅ How to shift from war with your body to a relationship of respect and care A note for clarity: In the episode, it sounds like Janet is saying she weighed 26 pounds in college when it should be 126 pounds. About Janet Ioli: Janet Ioli is a globally recognized executive advisor, coach, and leadership expert with over 25 years of experience developing leaders in Fortune 100 companies and global organizations. She created The Inner Edge—a framework, a movement, and a message that flips leadership from mere success performance to presence; from ego to soul. Through her keynotes, podcast, and programs, Janet helps high-achievers find the one thing that changes everything: the mastery within. Her approach redefines leadership presence—not as polish or tactics, but as the inner steadiness people feel from you and the positive imprint you leave on individuals and organizations. Chapters  00:00:00 Diet Culture Pressure 00:03:33 Early Body Messages 00:08:55 Nourishing Yourself Differently Connect with Janet Ioli: Website: janetioli.com Linkedin: Janet Ioli Instagram: @leadershipcoachjanet If you want to become more grounded, confident, and aligned with your deeper values in just 21 days, check out Janet Ioli’s book Less Ego, More Soul: A Modern Reinvention Guide for Women. If you enjoyed this episode, please leave a review on Apple Podcasts. Select “Listen in Apple Podcasts,” then choose the “Ratings & Reviews” tab to share what you think. Produced by Ideablossoms

    17 min
  7. E136: Create a Mind Vision and Step Into Your Future Self

    JAN 1

    E136: Create a Mind Vision and Step Into Your Future Self

    Most of us start the new year thinking about goals, resolutions, and vision boards. But the kind of transformation we talk about on The Inner Edge doesn’t happen on a poster board—it happens inside of you.  In this episode, Janet guides you through a powerful internal practice she calls a mind vision, a mental image of your future self that becomes the compass for how you show up, lead, and live this year.  Instead of describing the concept alone, Janet takes you through a grounding, experiential exercise that helps you embody this future version of yourself—shifting the way you make decisions, hold boundaries, and carry your presence each day.  This is the deeper work of becoming, not performing. In this episode: ✅ Why traditional vision boards only focus on outcomes and what they miss ✅ The difference between wanting change and becoming the person who naturally creates it ✅ How your “future self effect” shapes behavior, confidence, and decision-making ✅ A guided mind vision practice to clarify who you’re growing into this year ✅ How to stop letting old patterns, anxieties, and versions of yourself lead your life ✅ Why identity, not goals, drives real, lasting transformation About Janet Ioli: Janet Ioli is a globally recognized executive advisor, coach, and leadership expert with over 25 years of experience developing leaders in Fortune 100 companies and global organizations. She created The Inner Edge—a framework, a movement, and a message that flips leadership from mere success performance to presence; from ego to soul. Through her keynotes, podcast, and programs, Janet helps high-achievers find the one thing that changes everything: the mastery within. Her approach redefines leadership presence—not as polish or tactics, but as the inner steadiness people feel from you and the positive imprint you leave on individuals and organizations. Chapters 00:00:00 Creating Real Internal Transformation 00:05:47 Mind Vision Exercise 00:09:02 Future Self Practice Connect with Janet Ioli: Website: janetioli.com Linkedin: Janet Ioli Instagram: @leadershipcoachjanet If you want to become more grounded, confident, and aligned with your deeper values in just 21 days, check out Janet Ioli’s book Less Ego, More Soul: A Modern Reinvention Guide for Women. If you enjoyed this episode, please leave a review on Apple Podcasts. Select “Listen in Apple Podcasts,” then choose the “Ratings & Reviews” tab to share what you think. Produced by Ideablossoms

    13 min
  8. E135: Leading Through Adversity with Strength, Purpose, and Heart

    12/25/2025

    E135: Leading Through Adversity with Strength, Purpose, and Heart

    When life brings you to your knees, how do you rise and lead from a deeper, truer place? In this powerful and intimate conversation, Robbe Pearson shares the moment his world shifted with an unexpected cancer diagnosis—and how the journey that followed transformed not only his health but his leadership, mindset, and sense of purpose. His story is a reminder of how quickly life can change, and how much inner strength we discover when we’re forced to face our own humanity. Robbe talks openly about navigating fear, building resilience, finding meaning in uncertainty, and learning to receive support when he’s always been the one to give it. His honesty, vulnerability, and grounded presence offer a masterclass in leading with heart, especially when the path ahead feels unpredictable.  In this episode: ✅ The moment Robbe learned of his cancer diagnosis and how he navigated the immediate emotional shock ✅ Facing a health crisis with resilience ✅ The mindset needed to stay grounded, positive, and purposeful during uncertainty ✅ Returning to “normal” after life-changing news ✅ The essential role of reflection, routine, and purpose in sustaining strength ✅ Facing fear honestly and learning to live with its presence ✅ Learning to receive support from others ✅ How this journey deepened Robbe’s leadership, priorities, and sense of purpose Connect with Robbe: https://www.linkedin.com/in/robert-pearson-29b7943/  About Janet Ioli: Janet Ioli is a globally recognized executive advisor, coach, and leadership expert with over 25 years of experience developing leaders in Fortune 100 companies and global organizations. She created The Inner Edge—a framework, a movement, and a message that flips leadership from mere success performance to presence; from ego to soul. Through her keynotes, podcast, and programs, Janet helps high-achievers find the one thing that changes everything: the mastery within. Her approach redefines leadership presence—not as polish or tactics, but as the inner steadiness people feel from you and the positive imprint you leave on individuals and organizations. Chapters 00:00:00 Receiving Life-Changing News 00:06:04 Drawing on Early Resilience 00:09:09 Choosing a Grounded Mindset 00:16:48 Redefining Normalcy 00:19:55 Leading With Renewed Purpose Connect with Janet Ioli: Website: janetioli.com Linkedin: Janet Ioli Instagram: @leadershipcoachjanet If you want to become more grounded, confident, and aligned with your deeper values in just 21 days, check out Janet Ioli’s book Less Ego, More Soul: A Modern Reinvention Guide for Women. If you enjoyed this episode, please leave a review on Apple Podcasts. Select “Listen in Apple Podcasts,” then choose the “Ratings & Reviews” tab to share what you think. Produced by Ideablossoms

    27 min
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Join Janet Ioli, executive coach and leadership expert, as she explores what it means to lead and live with authentic integration in our rapidly changing world.In each episode, Janet—a trusted advisor to global executives and former Fortune 200 leader—guides you through the real challenges we don't talk about enough: reinventing yourself at midlife, navigating life transitions, leading with intuition in an AI-driven world, and integrating your spiritual and professional selves. This isn't your typical leadership podcast filled with quick tips and surface-level advice.The Inner Edge is for leaders who are tired of compartmentalizing who they are and ready for deeper, more meaningful conversations. Whether you're facing an empty nest, caring for aging parents, questioning your purpose at 50, or simply craving more authentic connection in your leadership, this podcast meets you where the personal and professional intersect.Janet brings her intuitive approach and decades of experience to conversations with guests who have reinvented themselves, thought leaders exploring the intersection of spirituality and business, and experts navigating our new era of constant change. Together, we explore what it means to stop following and start creating a future that aligns with your soul.If you're ready to move beyond conventional wisdom and dive into the inner work that creates lasting transformation, welcome to The Inner Edge. This is where leadership meets life, and where your authentic self becomes your greatest asset.

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