Bring Your Big Energy Podcast

Bring Your Big Energy
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Welcome to The Bring Your Big Energy Podcast, where life gets messy, growth gets real, and your spark gets reignited. I’m Stacey Kulongowski, bestselling author and coach, bringing you stories, mindset resets, and real talk about the energy it takes to rise. From 1:1 "Shine Today with Stacey K" episodes, to deep courageous guest conversations, this is where intensity points, laughter, and truth collide and you remember just how powerful your Big Energy really is.

  1. 10h ago

    The White House, Saying Yes & The Unlikely Advantage

    What happens when you stop waiting to feel qualified and start saying yes to the opportunities that intrigue you? In this episode of the Bring Your Big Energy Podcast, I sit down with Dana Ayers, former White House staffer, Navy reservist, national security professional, Afghanistan veteran, and bestselling author of Confessions of an Unlikely Runner. Dana’s incredible journey began with a White House internship she never expected to land and continued through FEMA, the Department of Homeland Security, the Navy, Afghanistan, and countless other experiences she simply decided to raise her hand for. But this conversation isn’t really about having an extraordinary résumé. It’s about what can happen when you stop talking yourself out of things. Dana shares why she follows the “cracked doors” in front of her instead of relying on a perfectly mapped-out five-year plan, why she treats new opportunities as experiments, and how experiencing failure has actually made her more willing to take risks. We talk about FOMO, courage, reinvention, other people’s opinions, following your gut, doing things simply because they sound cool, and why you don’t need to feel completely ready before you begin. One of my favorite reminders from Dana? “You’re never going to be ready. Start now and start wherever you are.” If there’s something you’ve been quietly thinking about trying, consider this episode your invitation to push that door open a little farther. Because you get one life. And as Dana says: Do the thing. CONNECT WITH DANA AYERS Best place to buy Dana’s book, Confessions of an Unlikely Runner:Amazon Website:DC DANA Facebook:@DanaLAyers Instagram: @danaayersauthor WANT MORE BIG ENERGY? Join the Bring Your Big Energy newsletter for coaching insights, inspiration, behind-the-scenes updates, and practical ways to bring more Big Energy into your career and life. Subscribe and stay connected so you don’t miss what’s coming next!

    The White House, Saying Yes & The Unlikely Advantage

  2. Aug 13

    Why Not Me? Choosing Yourself & Creating a Life You Love

    What happens when you realize you've spent years encouraging everyone else to dream bigger… while quietly shrinking your own dreams? Stacey sits down with entrepreneur, speaker, community builder, and BADE movement creator Monica Curtis for an honest, energizing conversation about choosing yourself, finding fulfillment, and having the courage to go after more. Monica shares the story behind Be Anything, Do Everything, including the moment she realized she believed her children could do anything—but had stopped believing the same thing about herself. From there, she began building a life around purpose, authenticity, community, and the willingness to do it scared. You'll hear powerful insights about confidence, failure, entrepreneurship, boundaries, self-investment, finding your people, and taking back the pen to write your own next chapter. If you've ever thought, “Is this it?” or “I'm meant for more,” press play. This is your reminder: your dreams count, too. #BringYourBigEnergy #BringYourFierceEnergy #WomenEmpoweringWomen #FemaleEntrepreneur #PersonalGrowth #WomenInBusiness #Confidence #Mindset #ChooseYourself

    Why Not Me? Choosing Yourself & Creating a Life You Love

  3. Aug 6

    Dress with Intention: The Confidence Every Woman Needs

    What if confidence starts before you ever say a word? In this episode, Stacey Kulongowski sits down with personal stylist Jessica Renee to uncover the surprising connection between what we wear, how we feel, and the opportunities we create. Together, they explore why investing in yourself isn't vanity—it's leadership. From overcoming decision fatigue and decluttering your closet to dressing for the life you want instead of the life you're settling for, this conversation is filled with practical advice and powerful mindset shifts. If you've ever felt stuck, overlooked, or disconnected from the woman you know you're capable of becoming, this episode will remind you that confidence isn't something you find—it's something you choose every single day.

    Dress with Intention: The Confidence Every Woman Needs

  4. Jul 30

    She Broke the News on 9/11... Then She Walked Away From It All

    Carol Lin spent decades telling the world's biggest stories—from breaking the news of 9/11 on CNN to reporting from war zones across the globe. But the most important story she would ever tell became her own. In this deeply moving conversation, Carol opens up about navigating grief, losing her husband to cancer, becoming a mother, walking away from a prestigious career, and redefining what success truly means. Together, Stacey and Carol explore:• Why walking away isn't failure• The courage it takes to reinvent yourself• Motherhood, identity, and finding purpose after loss• The hidden cost of achievement and burnout• Why financial independence creates freedom• How to build a life that aligns with who you truly are If you've ever questioned your career, your purpose, or wondered what's next, this episode is a reminder that sometimes the bravest thing you can do is choose yourself. Your greatest chapter may still be ahead.

    She Broke the News on 9/11... Then She Walked Away From It All

  5. Jul 23

    Why Healing Starts with Permission

    Grief isn't just about losing someone you love. Sometimes it's the loss of a dream, your health, your identity, or the future you thought you'd have. In this heartfelt conversation, Stacey welcomes grief counselor Peggy Haymes to explore what grief really looks like—and why there's no right way to experience it. Peggy shares her own journey through childhood trauma, how grief shaped her life's work, and why healing isn't about "getting over it," but learning to live alongside it with courage and compassion. Together, they discuss how to stop judging your grief, practical tools for processing difficult seasons, and how our deepest losses can become catalysts for growth. If you've ever felt like your grief didn't "count," this episode is for you.

    Why Healing Starts with Permission

  6. Jul 16

    Because Someone Has to Say It

    What is life really like as a military spouse? How do you navigate grief, mental health, resilience, and finding your identity when life keeps asking more of you?In this episode of the Bring Your Big Energy Podcast, host Stacey sits down with Allison Burton—author, military spouse, advocate, and speaker—for an honest conversation about grief, military family life, mental health, resilience, personal growth, and finding your voice.After unexpectedly losing her mother while living overseas, Allison found herself navigating overwhelming grief, anxiety, depression, deployments, solo parenting, and the invisible challenges that so many military spouses face. Her upcoming book, Silent Ranks, Loud Burdens, shines a light on the untold realities of military family life and empowers women to speak their truth with courage.Whether you're a military spouse, veteran family member, working mom, caregiver, or someone struggling with grief, burnout, anxiety, or identity, this episode will remind you that you're not alone—and that healing begins when we tell the truth about what we're carrying.In this episode, you'll learn:✔️ The hidden realities of military spouse life✔️ How grief can impact your mental health and relationships✔️ Why asking for help is one of the strongest things you can do✔️ How therapy helped Allison rediscover herself✔️ Finding purpose through pain and adversity✔️ Letting go of perfection and embracing authenticity✔️ Why women need to stop waiting for "their turn"✔️ How sharing your story can create healing for others🎙️ Follow Bring Your Big Energy on Spotify for inspiring conversations about personal growth, mindset, entrepreneurship, women's empowerment, resilience, healing, mental health, leadership, and living with purpose.

    Because Someone Has to Say It

  7. Jul 9

    From Homeless & Addicted to Building a New Life

    What if the biggest thing standing between you and the life you want isn't your circumstances—but what you believe about yourself? In this deeply moving episode of Bring Your Big Energy, Stacey sits down with Mishkin Cyr, whose life has taken him from surviving childhood trauma in Africa, to homelessness, addiction, and rock bottom, before rebuilding a life filled with purpose, family, and meaningful work. Mishkin shares the raw truth about addiction, self-worth, resilience, and why recovery isn't about becoming someone new—it's about uncovering who you were underneath the pain all along. Together, Stacey and Mishkin dive into: Why addiction is often a symptom—not the root problem.How trauma quietly shapes our decisions and relationships.The connection between self-worth, values, and lasting change.Why perfection keeps us stuck—and "workable" is a better goal.How to rebuild trust in yourself after you've lost everything.The simple mindset shift that helped him transform his entire life. Whether you've struggled with addiction, perfectionism, burnout, people-pleasing, or simply feel like you're carrying the weight of your past, this conversation will remind you that your story isn't over. Sometimes your greatest struggle becomes the very thing that allows you to change someone else's life. This episode is an honest, hopeful reminder that healing is possible—and that your past does not get the final say.

    From Homeless & Addicted to Building a New Life

  8. Jun 25

    The Pen is in Your Hand

    What if the story you've been telling yourself isn't the truth—and it's the very thing keeping you stuck? In this deeply moving conversation, Stacey sits down with bestselling author, speaker, and narrative coach Carrie Casey West to explore how the stories we inherit, absorb, and repeat shape every aspect of our lives—from relationships and self-worth to career choices and personal growth. Carrie shares her powerful personal journey of growing up in a home where she felt unwanted, the devastating loss of her father at age 24, and the life-changing realization that the narratives she believed about herself were never actually hers to carry. Through years of therapy, personal development, and eventually studying storytelling at the prestigious American Film Institute, she discovered a transformational truth: when you change your story, you change your life. Together, Stacey and Carrie unpack: ✨ Why awareness is the first step toward lasting change✨ How childhood experiences quietly shape adult relationships✨ The hidden patterns that keep us repeating the same struggles✨ Why we cling to what's familiar—even when it hurts✨ The power of compassion, forgiveness, and self-discovery✨ How to identify the "characters" and "plots" driving your life story✨ Practical ways to begin rewriting your next chapter If you've ever felt defined by your past, trapped in old patterns, or ready for a fresh start, this episode is an invitation to pick up the pen and become the author of what's next. Because your story isn't finished—and your best chapter may still be ahead. 🎧 Listen in and discover how to rewrite your life from the inside out.

    The Pen is in Your Hand
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Welcome to The Bring Your Big Energy Podcast, where life gets messy, growth gets real, and your spark gets reignited. I’m Stacey Kulongowski, bestselling author and coach, bringing you stories, mindset resets, and real talk about the energy it takes to rise. From 1:1 "Shine Today with Stacey K" episodes, to deep courageous guest conversations, this is where intensity points, laughter, and truth collide and you remember just how powerful your Big Energy really is.

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  • Creator
    Bring Your Big Energy
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    42
  • Rating
    Explicit
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