Heart Glow CEO®

Kc Rossi, PCC
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Heart Glow CEO® is for mission-driven female entrepreneurs and executives who are done succeeding on the outside while feeling spun up on the inside. I’m Kc Rossi, PCC, an Integrative Leadership Coach, and I teach the nervous-system and self-trust skills that make leadership feel balanced, fulfilled, and integrated. Expect grounded tools, conscious leadership perspectives, and conversations that help you lead with clarity—without burning out or betraying what matters most.

  1. Crisis Leadership: How to Stay Regulated When Everything Feels Urgent

    FEB 3

    Crisis Leadership: How to Stay Regulated When Everything Feels Urgent

    When the world feels dense—not just “I’m stressed,” but that heavy, invisible pressure that builds in your body—leadership gets real, fast.  Especially if your work lives in urgency: domestic violence advocacy, shelters, case management, child and family services, special education, autism support, and nonprofit leadership.   In this episode, I’m naming what so many big-hearted, mission-driven leaders are carrying…and offering a conscious leadership lens that helps you lay the burden down without abandoning your people.   In this episode, you’ll learn: How to tell the difference between responsibility and burden (and why confusing the two fuels burnout) Why the “savior reflex” is so common in crisis work—and how it quietly hijacks your boundaries A simple way to come back to clarity when urgency, guilt, and hypervigilance start running the show In crisis environments, regulation isn’t about bliss—it’s about signal. I’m inviting you to aim for feeling 10% better, not perfect.   Timestamps01:39 — Beyond “just do box breathing”: the conscious leadership lens02:30 — The identity contract: “If I don’t do it, who will?”03:24 — The distinction that changes everything: responsibility vs. burden04:53 — Why crisis work trains hypervigilance (and how it impacts boundaries)06:24 — The unique layer in autism support: sensory load, advocacy, decision fatigue08:09 — Regulate: not calm, clear09:47 — The burden question (and the second question that completes it)11:20 — One clean move: boundary, decision, delegation, or repair15:19 — Repairing after you said yes when you meant no16:41 — Resetting agreements as you grow18:08 — The hidden cost of carrying the burden: reactivity, resentment, messy decisions19:15 — Closing: the “Lay It Down” micro-ritual   Key takeaways Responsibility is what’s yours to respond to. Burden is what you’ve absorbed that was never yours to carry. Caring doesn’t have to mean carrying. Conscious leadership is caring with clarity. Guilt isn’t always a moral signal—sometimes it’s a withdrawal symptom from overgiving. Boundaries aren’t a wall against love. They’re a container for love. Sustainable leadership isn’t a luxury. It’s ethics.   A question to sit withWhat am I carrying right now that isn’t mine?   Love the show?If this episode resonated, share it with a leader in a crisis-facing role who carries too much and calls it dedication. Consider leaving a review at www.lovethepodcast.com/brilliance. 3

    21 min
  2. The Leadership Mirepoix: 3 Essential Ingredients for Conscious Leadership

    JAN 27

    The Leadership Mirepoix: 3 Essential Ingredients for Conscious Leadership

    You don’t need more leadership garnish. You need a better base. In the kitchen, that base is mirepoix—carrot, celery, onion. In leadership, it’s the same: three core ingredients show up in every hard conversation, every decision under pressure, every moment your team is silently asking: Can I trust you? Are we clear?   The Leadership Mirepoix Integrity Emotional Intelligence Clarity   Data point (because receipts matter): Gallup found only 13% of employees strongly agree leadership communicates effectively—so clarity isn’t common… which means it’s a competitive advantage.   In this episode, you’ll learn: Why pressure reveals your defaults (heat reveals the recipe) How authenticity lives inside integrity (and what authenticity is not) How EQ creates psychological safety—and why your nervous system “broadcasts” The 3-part formula for real clarity: meaning, direction, agreements The “chef’s kiss” transparency script that builds trust without oversharing   Episode Timestamps: 00:00 — Why leadership needs a better base (not more garnish) 02:00 — Heat reveals the recipe: pressure + defaults 03:30 — Ingredient #1: Integrity (authenticity inside it) 06:40 — Emotional bank account: trust deposits + withdrawals 09:20 — Ingredient #2: Emotional Intelligence (empathy as EQ in action) 11:10 — Psychological safety (Project Aristotle) 13:45 — Mini practice: “emotional weather” in 10 seconds 16:10 — Ingredient #3: Clarity (clean communication) 19:00 — Chef’s kiss: name the moment/intention/ask 21:30 — Recipe card recap in 60 seconds 23:00 — When “garnish” becomes over-explaining 24:40 — Closing + review   Key Takeaways: Integrity: Trust is built through tiny receipts—follow-through, repairs, consistency. Emotional Intelligence: Your nervous system sets the tone; presence creates safety. Clarity: Meaning + direction + agreements = momentum. Chef’s kiss: Responsible transparency that moves things forward.   Mentioned: The Peace Bubble (weekly nervous system reset): Mondays at 8:30 AM — Register Here Episode reference: Expectations vs. Agreements   Leave a Review: If Heart Glow CEO® supports your leadership, I’d be grateful for a quick review:lovethepodcast.com/brilliance

    26 min
  3. The Moment Conscious Leadership Becomes an Experience (Not a Performance)

    JAN 14

    The Moment Conscious Leadership Becomes an Experience (Not a Performance)

    What if your next leadership moment isn’t about delivering… but about including? In today’s episode, I share an unexpected lesson from a Keith Urban show finale that lit up a truth most high-achieving leaders forget under pressure: connection doesn’t happen through perfection—it happens through participation. If you’ve been leading with “tight control” (or quietly performing for approval), this is your invitation back to presence, resonance, and real influence.   In this episode, you’ll learn: How to spot the moment you’re “performing” in leadership instead of connecting Why intuition gets drowned out when comparison creeps in—and what to do instead Simple ways to invite participation so your leadership becomes a shared experience   Timestamps/Chapter Guide: 00:00 Welcome + what Heart Glow CEO is about 00:01:55 The story: why a reality show finale became a leadership lesson 00:03:10 “They already won” — the habit of leapfrogging your wins 00:03:40 Cassidy’s finale: talent, joy… and the subtle shift into doubt & comparison 00:05:10 Leadership nuance: authenticity vs. respecting the “ground you’re serving on” 00:06:05 The regret moment: “I should have paid attention to what I already knew” (intuition) 00:07:30 Adam’s difference: acknowledgment, invitation, eye contact, play 00:08:45 The core insight: performance vs. experience 00:09:35 “Connection doesn’t happen through perfection. It happens through participation.” 00:10:30 Why people love helping dreams come true (and how this applies to leadership) 00:11:10 The paradox of conscious leadership: the more it’s about others, the more impact you have 00:12:05 3 reflection questions to lead differently in 2026 00:13:00 Closing: “Breathe joy.”   Key takeaways: Talent and credentials matter—but they don’t create resonance on their own. Comparison is a signal: it often disconnects you from your intuition and your audience. Conscious leadership isn’t a solo act. It’s a shared experience built through inclusion. The goal isn’t to be louder in 2026—it’s to be more connected.   Quote to remember:Connection doesn’t happen through perfection. It happens through participation.   Reflection questions: Where in your leadership could you invite more participation? What would change if your next conversation, presentation, or decision became a shared experience—not a performance? How might your leadership evolve if you trusted that connection, not control, creates real resonance?   Next step:Choose one place this week to shift from performance to participation—a team meeting, a client call, a hard conversation—and experiment with inviting people in (not impressing them from the stage).   Share the pod love:Enjoying Heart Glow CEO®? A quick review is the simplest way to support the show (and it helps the right people find it): www.lovethepodcast.com/brilliance   About Kc:Kc Rossi, PCC, is an Integrative Leadership Coach helping mission-driven entrepreneurs and executives regulate stress, strengthen self-trust, and lead with clarity—without sacrificing health or values.Connect with Kc on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kcrossi/

    14 min
  4. Stuck in Lazy Leadership? Here’s the Antidote

    JAN 6

    Stuck in Lazy Leadership? Here’s the Antidote

    “Lazy leadership” doesn’t always mean you’re lazy. Often it’s what happens when capable leaders get pulled into constant demands, fire drills, and decision fatigue—until intentional leadership quietly disappears.   In today’s conversation, I’m joined by Corinne Gavlinski (Founder & CEO of The Gav Group) to name what this looks like in real leadership life, what it costs, and the antidote: creating space to reflect, getting back into your Impact Zone, and taking small, deliberate actions that restore clarity and momentum. We also talk about identity jolts—those messy, humbling chapters that can become a catalyst for more grounded leadership when you stop trying to “power through” and start leading from truth.   What you’ll learn in this episode How to recognize when you’ve drifted into “lazy leadership” (even if you’re working nonstop) The antidote: how leaders return to the Impact Zone with clarity and intention Why identity jolts can refine your leadership and strengthen your legacy   Episode chapters  01:54 — What “lazy leadership” is (and what it’s not) 04:27 — The Impact Zone + the antidote: space to reflect + a “catapult” tool 10:50 — Legacy leadership: “Who do you want to be remembered as?” 13:25 — Identity jolts: caregiving, pivots, ego hits, reinvention 16:30 — Betting on your innate talents (not just passion) 22:01 — A practical team clarity process (why accountability matters) 30:48 — The closing reflection + your 24-hour action step   Mentioned resource The Impact Zone Guide   About Corinne Gavlinski Corinne Gavlinski is Founder & CEO of The Gav Group and a thought partner to C-suite leaders who want results that matter—to their teams and their legacy. She’s a former SVP of Customer Success with 20+ years in executive Sales and Account Management roles across digital healthcare and finance. She holds an MBA from Loyola University Maryland and is board-certified as an executive coach and certified as a team coach.     About Kc Rossi Kc Rossi, PCC is an Integrative Leadership Coach and host of the Heart Glow CEO® Podcast, where mission-driven, high-performing leaders learn to lead with clarity, emotional steadiness, and self-trust—without burning out or abandoning what matters most.   💫 If this episode supported you, leave a quick review at lovethepodcast.com/brilliance and share it with a leader who’s carrying a lot.

    34 min
  5. The One Micro-Move to Close the Year with Calm Coherence

    12/16/2025

    The One Micro-Move to Close the Year with Calm Coherence

    As we approach the end of the year, there’s a unique duality many leaders feel—celebration mixed with exhaustion, reflection layered with pressure. In this gentle yet powerful closing episode of 2025, I invite you to soften rather than strive. Instead of a full reset or visioning exercise, you’ll be guided through one simple micro-move designed to bring your mind, heart, and nervous system back into coherence in just one minute.      In this episode, you’ll experience: A one-minute coherence reset that signals safety to the nervous system A powerful question to help you release 1 thing before the year ends How small, consistent practices create cumulative impact (think compound interest for your well-being)   Join me for a grounding way to close 2025 with clarity instead of clutter!    Mentioned in this episode:🌿 The Peace Bubble – Mondays at 8:30 AM ET. Register here. 💗💗💗 Until next time, breathe joy! Kc 💗💗💗

    8 min
  6. The Top 3 Impediments to Conscious Leadership (and How to Rise Above Them)

    12/08/2025

    The Top 3 Impediments to Conscious Leadership (and How to Rise Above Them)

    There comes a moment — often in those quiet in-between hours — when high achievers feel the strain between the life they’ve built and the life they actually want. If you’ve been feeling that tug, that whisper for something deeper, this episode is your invitation to pause… and listen. In this week’s conversation, we explore the hidden forces that keep even the most successful leaders feeling underexpressed, overextended, or quietly unfulfilled. Not because they lack skill or drive — but because they’ve outgrown the identities and operating systems that brought them this far. You’ll hear how leaders accidentally fuse their worth to their productivity, why so many stay hyper-connected to everything except themselves, and the surprising reason achievement can sometimes flatten fulfillment. And most importantly: what conscious leadership asks of us next. This isn’t about doing more. It’s about expanding into the version of you that’s been calling your name.   In this episode, you’ll discover: The real cost of the high-achiever identity loop — and why it creates contraction instead of advancement. How self-disconnection masquerades as competence (especially for leaders who excel at supporting everyone but themselves). The quiet crisis of “legacy without fulfillment” that so many high earners face — and the moment everything shifts. These insights aren’t theoretical; they’re lived, embodied, and pulled from decades of experience in the inner architecture of leadership.   Episode Mentions: The Peace Bubble — Your weekly space to restore coherence and reconnect with your inner landscape: https://www.heartglowceo.com/peace_bubble  The Courage to Rise by Charmaine Heard — A beautiful example of conscious leadership and radical integrity in action:Learn More   A final whisper for the road… If you’ve been feeling not broken, not lost — just underactivated — this episode may be the beginning of a very real evolution. Conscious leadership isn’t a title. It’s a practice, a homecoming, and a reclamation of who you’re here to be next. Breathe clarity. Lead lightly. Glow from the inside out.

    27 min
  7. Stop Forcing—Start Resonating: A New Approach to Finishing Q4 Strong

    11/21/2025

    Stop Forcing—Start Resonating: A New Approach to Finishing Q4 Strong

    Have you ever caught yourself rushing to the finish line—trying to “finish strong,” push harder, or force clarity—only to realize your body or spirit wasn’t ready for the pace you demanded?   In a world obsessed with results and year-end metrics, it’s easy to forget that you are the instrument through which your business plays its music. And if the instrument isn’t tuned… the strategy can’t sing. In this episode of Heart Glow CEO®, Kc shares two powerful metaphors from her personal life: returning to voice lessons and having her piano tuned for the first time in years. Both experiences reveal the same surprising truth—preparation, attunement, and presence are not the “soft stuff,” they are the strategy. If you’re a spiritual entrepreneur or mission-driven leader who wants to achieve meaningful momentum without burnout, this episode will help you reconnect to your natural rhythm and lead from resonance rather than force.   You will learn: • Why your business can’t “resonate” if you’re rushing the warm-up — and how slowing down actually accelerates clarity, creativity, and sustainable success. • How attunement creates better outcomes than effort alone — with lessons drawn from voice work, nervous system awareness, and embodied leadership. • A fresh approach to finishing Q4 strong — one that respects your energy, honors your capacity, and aligns your strategy with what your instrument (aka you) can authentically hold.   A gentle invitation: If this episode speaks to you and you're craving support that pairs soul alignment with practical, grounded strategy, explore ways to work with Kc at heartglowceo.com. Your instrument deserves to be tuned—slowly, intentionally, and with care.

    22 min
  8. Trust the Threads: How to Surrender to the Pattern You Can’t Yet See

    11/04/2025

    Trust the Threads: How to Surrender to the Pattern You Can’t Yet See

    In this week’s episode of Heart Glow CEO®, we explore the unseen architecture that shapes our lives — the energetic web that holds us, guides us, and connects every thread of our experience. Through metaphors of sacred geometry, the Oriental rug, and “ether webs,” we’ll look at how to trust the divine design unfolding beneath the surface, even when it feels messy or unclear. You’ll be invited to notice the repeating motifs in your life, sense your energetic body as part of a greater network, and choose trust over control as an act of sacred surrender.   In this episode, you’ll learn: How to recognize the unseen threads shaping your path How to shift from reaction to alignment through presence and trust Three reflective prompts to help you live in flow with your unseen design   Mentioned in this episode: The Layers of the Human Energy Field with guest expert (listen here: Heart Glow CEO® Episode ) Power vs. Force by David R. Hawkins   Key takeaway: Even the underside of life’s rug — the messy, tangled parts — is part of a masterful pattern. When we pause, breathe, and trust, we begin to see the beauty of the design and walk in alignment with it.   Love the show?Your voice matters! Leaving a quick review helps more soul-led leaders discover this transformational content. www.lovethepodcast.com/brilliance   About Kc Rossi Kc Rossi is an Integrative Leadership Coach and Professional Certified Coach (PCC) who helps high-achieving entrepreneurs and executives grow with flow—not force. With over three decades of entrepreneurial experience and a deep commitment to conscious business, she supports soulful leaders who want to expand their impact while staying grounded, energized, and aligned. When she’s not coaching, podcasting, or leading group programs, you’ll find Kc walking forest trails in the Finger Lakes, crafting plant-based creations in the kitchen, or scuba diving with sharks. Yes, really.   ✨ Follow & Tag:@heartglowceo

    19 min
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Heart Glow CEO® is for mission-driven female entrepreneurs and executives who are done succeeding on the outside while feeling spun up on the inside. I’m Kc Rossi, PCC, an Integrative Leadership Coach, and I teach the nervous-system and self-trust skills that make leadership feel balanced, fulfilled, and integrated. Expect grounded tools, conscious leadership perspectives, and conversations that help you lead with clarity—without burning out or betraying what matters most.

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  • Creator
    Kc Rossi, PCC
  • Years Active
    2018 - 2026
  • Episodes
    279
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