The Emboldened Entrepreneur

Whitney Hooper
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Emboldened Entrepreneur is the intersection of faith, business, and leadership. We courageously disrupt, ignite, and passionately pursue our God-given purposes. We help Kingdom leaders incorporate identity, purpose, and help build strategic blueprints to grow your business and calling.  Learn more at emboldenedentrep.com

  1. MAR 2

    Faith at Work: Building Bold, Legal, and Kingdom-Minded Organizations | Bob Pruitt

    When I asked Bob what he sees most often in Christian business leaders, he didn’t hesitate. The biggest fear, he said, is the fear of the unknown. 👉🏻 What can I legally say about faith at work? 👉🏻 What crosses a legal line? 👉🏻 What if I offend someone? 👉🏻 Can I get sued? Faith was never meant to be a weekend accessory. God invites us to live integrated lives—reflecting Christ everywhere we go, whether that’s church, the office, or the grocery store. Today’s guest, Bob Pruitt, is a C12 Business Forums Chair serving CEOs across Central Texas and a former attorney at Alliance Defending Freedom (ADF). C12 is the Largest Christian peer advisory organization, with a mission to build great businesses for a greater purpose. We share practical insights on: ✔️ Integrating faith and business in an honoring and legally compliant way. ✔️ Your greatest role as a leader is being Christ’s ambassador first and foremost. ✔️ Inspire participation through voluntary involvement. ✔️ Create and maintain a statement of faith and communicate that it aligns with clear expectations. ✔️ Integrity and community are sustaining resources for living out your life's purpose.  Resources Mentioned: Alliance Defending Freedom (ADF): adflegal.org/corporate Learn more about Bob at: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bob-pruitt-47551b35b/ C12 Business Forums: https://www.joinc12.com/  Learn more about Emboldened Entrepreneur or connect with us at emboldenedentrep.com.

    47 min

  2. FEB 3

    When Fear Is the Barrier: Leadership, Safety, and "Removing the Snake" | Mindy Spigel

    Today’s guest, Mindy Spigel, is the founder of MG Spigel, LLC, the author of “There’s a Snake on my Head,” and a speaker featured on TedX San Antonio. Mindy is passionate about helping people learn to recognize fear, respond with compassion, and enhance communication with customers and team members to decrease fear and increase outcomes.  In this conversation, Mindy shares a simple but profound truth that people cannot hear, learn, or perform when fear is present. And yet, most organizations are structured as if fear is irrelevant—or worse, as if it’s a personal weakness instead of a predictable human response. We're digging into these topics on today's episode: ✔️ The issue isn’t whether fear exists. The issue is whether leaders recognize it—and know what to do with it. ✔️ How fear blocks comprehension, but tactics we can use to help people feel heard, seen, and valued.  ✔️ Being safe is not the same as feeling safe. And people do not perform based on objective reality—they perform based on perception. ✔️ Effective leadership understands anger as an outlet of emotion and how to validate the emotion so we can move beyond it together.  ✔️ Psychological safety, change, and clarity create cohesive action.  ✔️ An anchored purpose will triumph over fear and burnout with confidence and courage.  Resources Mentioned On the Trail Podcast Episodes that talk about the validation elevator:Pain Processing Pathway (Part 1); Episode 53: https://open.spotify.com/episode/29tWV8DeoOpiJurIv387Dk?si=zUFvOrCCS4CqmJZSngeGmQPain Processing Pathway (Part 2); Episode 54: https://open.spotify.com/episode/7rRlORlxsXRbDhVZiQJeh0?si=jIXtiO3rSk-d0qekTgwYxQ Pain Processing Pathway (Part 3); Episode 55: https://open.spotify.com/episode/7zu1X9g9ekHJEnCaqv9wCl?si=RfpwQWl-Soax6l6XncJefAPain Processing Pathway (Part 4); Episode 56: https://open.spotify.com/episode/41pYPVkcSafWq2VCUGVTwr?si=_bCcjwcZTi2QCtXAJ6DkWg  Learn more about Emboldened Entrepreneur at emboldenedentrep.com.  Learn more about Mindy at: Website: mindyspigel.com  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mindyspigel/  Purchase her book on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Strategies-Alleviating-Healthcare-Patients-Families/dp/B0B92L1MKN/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0  View her Tedx Talk: How to Meet Fear With Compassion at https://youtu.be/rIrXZJWs5N0

    41 min

  3. JAN 27

    To Change the Game You Have to Change the Tactics - A Journey of Refinement | Whitney Hooper

    This is the last of the solo series through January. We'll regroup next week with more guest shows, but this is one of the greatest lessons Whitney learned in 2025.  What's fueling your purpose? What are you holding back that's standing between you and the dream deeply embedded in your heart? If you want more on the topics we've discussed this month, join our Emboldened Purpose waitlist. It's an 8-week intensive coaching program designed to help you understand how you're wired, what stands in your way, and make a plan to live with Emboldened purpose and courage for a life worth living.  We're piloting the course right now with a beta group get feedback and prepare for our first cohort of 2026! So stay tuned for more details. For now, you can join the waitlist or learn more at build.emboldenedentrep.com/purpose.  Waitlist link: https://emboldenedentrepreneur.kit.com/b22b583c8e

    20 min

  4. JAN 13

    Make the Ask with Courage | Whitney Hooper

    We're continuing with the solo show for January, recapping lessons learned in this journey of entrepreneurship.  In this episode, I'm sharing about an absurd ask and finding the courage to do it anyway. I learned that the answer is always no if you don't ask.  And I also share a powerful question a friend asked me this year that challenged the way I view how I show up.  We'd love to hear your feedback! Please take 2-3 minutes to provide your feedback to help shape the future of the podcast:   https://forms.gle/w19wgWE9YT1UaSd47

    8 min

  5. JAN 6

    Building an Intentional & Emboldened New Year with God | Whitney Hooper

    Happy 2026! 🎉  This episode is unique as we launch the year and I'll explain why.  In this episode we're talking about: My most unexpected gift from hosting a podcastNew year goals & setting our most intentional goalsHighlight reels versus realityNot living from the sidelines but with emboldened purposeTurning down the volume of the world and turning up the volume on what matters most. You can access the goal guide I mentioned at: www.emboldenedentrep.com/resources/goal-guide

    12 min

  6. 12/30/2025

    Your Mission Beyond Work: Why a Real Call to Influence Begins with Abiding | Camea McDaniel

    Some conversations don’t just offer insight—they recalibrate your sense of calling. In this discussion with my longtime friend, Camea McDaniel, that was exactly what happened. What began as a conversation about career turns, unexpected opportunities, and risk-taking quickly unfolded into a deeply honest dialogue about obedience, influence, and the sacred mission embedded in our everyday work. It's not the typical episode around here, but I loved every second of it and can't wait for you to join two friends talking about what matters most in life.  In this episode, you'll find a deeper truth that true influence in leadership is born from abiding, not achievement. Camea McDaniel is the senior marketing director at Mississippi Sports Medicine and the author of the soon-to-launch book, “The Call to Influence.”  Learn more about Camea and connect with her on social media (@cameamcdaniel) or book her for your next speaking opportunity at cameaspeaks@gmail.com.  You can also learn more about what we're up to as we turn the corner into a new year and a more pronounced mission at EmboldenedEntrep.com.  Thank you for tuning in and joining us on this exciting adventure to Embolden Entrepreneurs for their journeys! We're so grateful for your support and look forward to another great lineup in the new year.  ✨ Happy New Year, Y'all! ✨ 0:00    Introduction and Friendship 2:06     Career Journey and God’s Guidance 8:34     Faith in the Workplace 19:14    Sharing the Gospel with Love 25:28   The Importance of Abiding in Truth 26:23   Navigating Personal Convictions and Media Consumption 28:57    The Power of Abiding and Seeking Wisdom 31:21     The Urgency of Sharing the Gospel 34:25   Called to Influence: Defining True Influence 38:26   The Struggles of Life and the Beauty of Grace 40:28   Aging, Humility, and the Journey of Faith 43:58   The Call to Holiness and Selflessness 46:22   Connecting with People and the Ripple Effect of Influence

    53 min

  7. 12/23/2025

    How Stress and Stability Shape Our Ability to Lead Effectively | Dr. Jordan Russell

    As leaders, we know what it feels like to run full speed ahead while our bodies signal for help. Whispers of tension, tightness, migraines, or chronic pain that we shrug off. But what if those symptoms aren’t random, but are actually signals that our bodies or nervous systems need attention? We’re digging into this topic today. Dr. Jordan Russell, DPT, is the founder of FeelFit Physical Therapy and creator of the TrueRelease™ Russell Method, a breakthrough approach for resolving chronic pain by targeting the neurofascial system.  He specializes in helping patients who have “tried everything” finally get lasting results through advanced manual therapy and nervous system-based techniques. His mission is to change how chronic pain is treated by addressing the root dysfunction, not just symptoms.  We're talking about how: 1. Symptoms aren’t always the root cause, but by getting to the root with a method like TrueRelease, we can get to relief to function at our best in the way God designed us.   2. How preventative care is a productivity strategy. 3. That help, mentally and physically, to get out of fight or flight, sets us up to be better leaders.  Learn more about Dr. Russell and connect with him at feelfitpt.com or on social media @feelfitphysicaltherapy.  Learn more about the Emboldened Entrepreneur at emboldenedentrep.com.  Stop Playing it Small and Start Living Emboldened.™ 0:00:    Introduction to Jordan Russell and His Journey 2:50:     Understanding Fascia and Its Impact on the Body 5:50:     The Connection Between Stress and Physical Pain 8:58:     The True Release Method Explained 11:53:    Preventative Measures for Physical Health 14:38:   The Importance of Stability and Alignment 17:55:    Childhood Development and Stability Training 23:46:   Understanding Pain Beyond Age 26:20:   The Business of Healing 35:07:   The Mind-Body Connection

    49 min

  8. 12/09/2025

    Branding Strategy: How a Strategic Identity Fuels Small Business Growth | Sarah Harkleroad

    Branding is not decoration. Branding is direction. It’s the structure your business stands on—one that protects your message, elevates your credibility, and clarifies your identity. From niching down and navigating the messy middle to knowing when to move beyond DIY, Sarah offers a guide to the strategic mindset behind a strong brand—and the clarity required to lead a business well. Today’s guest, Sarah Harkleroad, is the co-founder and brand strategist at Daor Design. Daor Design helps small businesses build big brands with strategic logo design, website design, and marketing services. Since 2011, they've helped over 700 small businesses across the country build their brands and grow their businesses. Have you ever asked yourself: 🔑 How can I improve brand recognition as a small business? 🔑 What are the key elements of effective brand strategies? 🔑 Why is branding, positioning, and identity important? 🔑 How do I create a brand that resonates with my target audience? We're talking about: ✔️ How to build a brand on clarity rather than assumptions. ✔️ Knowing when it’s time to release the DIY route to level up the identity of your business. ✔️ Knowing when it's time to change the tools, not the strategy. ✔️ It’s not just about what you say—it’s about where and to whom you say it. ✔️ The business grows when the leader grows. Learn more about Emboldened Entrepreneur at emboldenedentrep.com. Learn more about Sarah and Daor Design at: Website: daordesign.com LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/daor-design/ Free Brand Review & Consultation: https://calendly.com/sarahharkleroad/30-minute-meeting  00:00   Introduction to Branding and Design Journey 04:13     Defining Marketing in Today's Landscape 07:57     Understanding Target Markets and Niches 10:08     The Importance of Cohesive Branding 16:09     Common Branding Pitfalls and Mistakes 19:34     Advice for Small Businesses Moving Forward 20:42    Transitioning from DIY to Professional Help 22:53     Overcoming Fear and Limiting Beliefs 27:18      Finding Supportive Relationships 30:26    Balancing Learning and Implementation 34:22    Separating Identity from Business 37:45    The Heart Behind Helping Small Businesses

    42 min
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Emboldened Entrepreneur is the intersection of faith, business, and leadership. We courageously disrupt, ignite, and passionately pursue our God-given purposes. We help Kingdom leaders incorporate identity, purpose, and help build strategic blueprints to grow your business and calling.  Learn more at emboldenedentrep.com

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  • Creator
    Whitney Hooper
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    26
  • Rating
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    © 2026 The Emboldened Entrepreneur
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