Mess to Mission

Lindsey Paulson
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  • MENTAL HEALTH
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Welcome to "Mess to Mission," the podcast where we delve into the intersection of mental health and entrepreneurship. Hosted by Linds Paulson, this show is your go-to resource for navigating the challenges of streamlining everything- from your business operations to your mental health. Join me each week as we explore practical strategies for streamlining your business operations while maintaining a healthy mindset. From managing stress and burnout, to fostering resilience and creativity, we cover it all. Hear stories from our guests on how they found purpose in their pain, joy in their accomplishments and helped to bring light to something that is passionate to them. Drawing on insights from experts in both mental health and business, we offer actionable tips and inspiring stories to help you turn your mess into a mission. Whether you're a seasoned entrepreneur or just starting out, this podcast is your roadmap on helping ensure that your mess can become your new found mission. Tune in to "Mess to Mission" and let's transform the way you do business, one episode at a time.

  1. 2D AGO

    Creating Play-Based Learning Resources with Our Little Peas

    Kaiia McCurry is a former teacher and reading specialist and the founder of Our Little Peas. She leads The Learning Pod, a virtual parent community offering monthly, play-based themed activities that support whole-child learning and help parents enjoy teaching their preschoolers through play. Link to join The Learning Pod: https://thelearningpod.myflodesk.com/learningpod Freebie for Mess to Mission Listeners: https://thelearningpod.myflodesk.com/forest Website: www.ourlittlepeas.com Instagram: @ourlittlepeas

    27 min

  2. APR 16

    The Psychology of Selling with Kieva Hranchuk

    Dr. Kieva is a behavior scientist turned sales psychology strategist who helps entrepreneurs sell without the sleaze. With a PhD in Applied Behavior Analysis from Columbia University in New York City, she translates complex behavioral science into simple, psych-infused sales strategies that actually work. She’s known for her anti-bro energy approach—teaching sellers how to create trust, activate buyer behavior, and build brands that last. Dr. Kieva has multiple publications in peer-reviewed journals, and her work helps business owners make more money while feeling good about how they sell. The path to your most aligned business isn’t necessarily something you invent. Sometimes, it’s recognized through self-reflection and pattern spotting across our lived experience. In this episode, Dr. Kieva Hranchuk shares how the “messy” chapters of our past often contain the exact skill sets that make our work powerful today. She explains how her early career working as a therapist with autistic children, where she learned to analyze behavior, identify reinforcement patterns, and shape meaningful outcomes, unexpectedly became the foundation for her current work helping entrepreneurs increase sales using behavioral science. Rather than reinventing herself, Dr. Kieva learned to connect the dots: the analytical precision of behavior analysis, the emotional intelligence developed in therapeutic work, and the real-world need business owners have to understand why people actually say yes. That intersection became her category-of-one expertise — teaching leaders how to engineer faster, more predictable buying decisions without manipulation. In this conversation, you’ll hear: * Why your past experiences are often your greatest competitive advantage * How recognizing patterns across your career can reveal your true zone of genius * The behavioral science behind why buyers say yes (and why they hesitate) * How Dr. Kieva transformed therapeutic behavior-shaping methods into modern sales psychology strategies * A powerful reframe: building the business of your dreams often starts by honoring the skills you already carry This episode is a reminder that your mission rarely appears overnight. It emerges when you step back, notice the patterns, and realize the very experiences you once thought were unrelated may actually be the blueprint for your most meaningful work. You can access Dr. Kieva's free mini-training 'From Cold to Sold' using this link: https://buyerbehaviorinc.com/fromcoldtosold

    26 min

  3. APR 9

    Navigating Grief: Alex Baker's Journey Through Loss and Resilience

    After losing wife in 2019 to colorectal cancer, Alex Baker has taken to fight back against cancer. Using his equal hatred of ketchup and cancer, he has started a movement in the running community. As a 5x charity marathoner who has raised more than $42,000 for cancer research, he has now founded his own nonprofit, Ketchup to Cancer. In it, Alex aims to catch up to cancer by supporting charity runners who are raising money to fund cancer research. To learn more about Alex and his journey, visit http://KetchupToCancer.com or http://instagram.com/ketchuptocancer. Donate to his $10,000 fundraiser at KetchupToCancer.com.

    31 min

  4. APR 2

    Strategy Over Emotion with Michelle DeNio

    Michelle DeNio is a Business Growth Strategist and host of The Real Truth about Business podcast. With over 15 years of experience across business development, accounting, operations, sales, and leadership, she helps entrepreneurs scale sustainably through her signature Focused Visionary Accelerator framework. Michelle is known for cutting through the noise with customized, data-driven strategies that simplify growth, increase profits, and free business owners to build the life they truly want. https://www.threads.net/@michelledenioconsulting https://michelledenioconsulting.com/sunday-morning-brew/ michelle@michelledenio.com www.michelledenioconsulting.com/podcast

    29 min

  5. MAR 26

    The Unseen Battle: A Mother's Journey

    This conversation delves into Laura's journey as a mother navigating the complex medical challenges faced by her daughter, LewLew. From the early struggles with her son Hayden's health issues to the mysterious illness that struck Lewlew, Laura shares her experiences of advocacy, the search for answers, and the importance of community support. The discussion highlights the emotional toll of medical challenges, the fight for proper diagnosis, and the empowerment that comes from sharing stories and building connections with others facing similar struggles. Laura also discusses her upcoming book, which aims to inspire and empower other mothers dealing with health issues in their children. A Message from Laura: Hello to all! I am Laura Zimmerman Whayne. Have had a long life of pain to purpose that ultimately led me to being able to get help for my son who had a rare immune deficiency. From helping my son, I learned that my instincts were right and it gave me the confidence to fight like hell to figure out what was wrong with my daughter, LewLew, when she got very sick in 2017. This journey led to battle after battle and helping over 5000 girls around the world. It took being creative, patient and headstrong to figure out how to get LewLew tested in a way that would show why she could not eat or drink. Once discovered, we were on a long and scary and ferocious battle for her life and others. Once the ABC news story aired (see attached) I was able to reach so many moms and girls around the world and it went from there. My job as a project manager for a custom building company actually led me to figure out a few things regarding LewLew's health. I was able to juggle working 40+ hours a week with project managing renovations and new builds in addition to high end real estate sales with RE/Max United along with fighting for thousands around the world. I founded a private group called Mama Lions (attached) to have a safe place to vent all of our worries, prayers and thoughts. LewLew is now in Grad school at UNC for public health. There is not a day that I ever take for granted that she is with us as in October 2021 we were told she probably would not survive. UNC calls LewLew their miracle kid. We do, too. https://www.facebook.com/share/g/17qNwSGot5/ https://www.facebook.com/share/g/1BmEYFjPVY/ https://www.facebook.com/share/g/1Bh5yMJUF5/ https://abc11.com/post/moms-persistence-leads-to-diagnosis-for-chapel-hill-teen-with-rare-disorder/4504717/

    37 min

  6. MAR 19

    Navigating Life's Messiness: A Journey with Jen Anderson

    Jen Anderson is a multiple six-figure business owner who went from broke to a six-figure month, multiple five figure launches, and then chose to walk away from her business entirely. After taking a seven-month hiatus from her business and social medias, where she navigated a profound season of healing and soul-searching, Jen returned with a radically different approach to wealth and success. She now helps women entrepreneurs come back to their deepest truths…her work is rooted in intuition, alignment, and self-trust rather than hustle, strategy & algorithms. Jen is a mom of three, a devoted wife, and the host of Unfiltered and Into the Deep, where she explores redefining wealth from the inside out. Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/unfiltered-into-the-deep-with-jen/id1794371853 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/intothedeepwithjen/

    32 min

  7. MAR 12

    From Dispatcher to Youth Advocate: Shannon's Journey

    In this episode, Lindsey Paulson interviews Shannon Roberson, a former 911 dispatcher who shares her journey from a high-stress job to finding her passion in youth development. Shannon discusses the mental health challenges faced by emergency service workers, the importance of creating safe spaces for youth, and her work with Rebirth Enterprise, which focuses on teaching emotional intelligence and providing support for teenagers. The conversation highlights the need for community involvement and the impact of social media on today's youth. https://www.rebirthenterprise.org/team-4 Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/rebirthenterprise Instagram - @Rebirthenterprisey.d.p

    45 min

  8. MAR 5

    From Corporate to Creative: Lindsey Wagnon

    Formerly a sales marketing director of an INC 500 company, Lindsey Wagnon launched Lindsey Wagnon Marketing in 2019 to focus on serving women-owned small businesses through full-service partnerships and her signature turnkey marketing system setup. Strategic, affordable and organic sales marketing alongside heavy automation are pillars of Lindsey's marketing approach. The Savvy Startup Marketer podcast and coaching are an offshoot of the agency, designed to support women with practical, shoestring budget sales marketing coaching to help them launch and scale affordably. website: https://lindseywagnon.com

    36 min
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Welcome to "Mess to Mission," the podcast where we delve into the intersection of mental health and entrepreneurship. Hosted by Linds Paulson, this show is your go-to resource for navigating the challenges of streamlining everything- from your business operations to your mental health. Join me each week as we explore practical strategies for streamlining your business operations while maintaining a healthy mindset. From managing stress and burnout, to fostering resilience and creativity, we cover it all. Hear stories from our guests on how they found purpose in their pain, joy in their accomplishments and helped to bring light to something that is passionate to them. Drawing on insights from experts in both mental health and business, we offer actionable tips and inspiring stories to help you turn your mess into a mission. Whether you're a seasoned entrepreneur or just starting out, this podcast is your roadmap on helping ensure that your mess can become your new found mission. Tune in to "Mess to Mission" and let's transform the way you do business, one episode at a time.

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  • Creator
    Lindsey Paulson
  • Years Active
    2023 - 2026
  • Episodes
    99
  • Rating
    Explicit