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174. Perfection is "false" Protection

Perfectionism is not excellence. It’s fear in a tuxedo. Polished. Responsible. High-achieving. Impressive. And quietly terrified. If you’ve ever told yourself:…

March 27, 2026

Host: Leah Roling

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173. The Discomfort Quotient

Your comfort zone is not comfort. It’s a cage with familiar wallpaper. And every time you choose it, your world gets…

March 20, 2026

Host: Leah Roling

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In Like a Lion, Out Like a Lamb: From Chaos to Clarity

March carries an old phrase: “In like a lion, out like a lamb.” Storms roll in loudly at the beginning of…

March 19, 2026

Host: Beth Larsen

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Ever Feel Misunderstood? Why Spiritually Aware People Often Do

Do you ever feel like you see life differently than the people around you? Many spiritually aware people experience moments of…

March 18, 2026

Hosts: Cathi Belmont CSC, Dr. Pat Baccili

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172. You're Measuring it Wrong

You don’t feel behind because you are behind. You feel behind because you’re measuring wrong. Comparison isn’t the problem. It’s human.…

March 13, 2026

Host: Leah Roling

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What Actually Matters

Many of us spend years focused on achievement - building careers, pursuing goals, and trying t o prove ourselves. But at…

March 9, 2026

Hosts: Kari Knutson M.A., Dr. Pat Baccili

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171: Stop Waiting to Feel Ready

You don’t have a confidence problem. You have an evidence problem. And it’s costing you more than you think. It’s costing…

March 6, 2026

Host: Leah Roling

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My Life Is Good… So Why Does Something Feel Missing?

Living a good life but feeling slightly out of sync?  In this episode, we explore hidden dissatisfaction, the push and pull…

March 4, 2026

Hosts: Cathi Belmont CSC, Dr. Pat Baccili

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170: Orientation Over Optimism

We’ve been taught that the answer to despair is optimism. That if things feel heavy, we should think more positively, reframe…

February 27, 2026

Host: Leah Roling

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Strong on Paper, Depleted in Private: Hormones, Stress & Modern Leadership

Meet Kay Spears,  a functional nutritionist with over 30 years of clinical wisdom and an intuition sharp enough to call you…

February 23, 2026

Host: Karissa Adkins

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169: Are You Tough Enough for Yourself?

We talk a lot about mental toughness. But most of us were never taught the difference between strength and self-abandonment. In…

February 20, 2026

Host: Leah Roling

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Soft Enough to Receive. Strong Enough to Hold

What if the tension you feel during growth isn’t a sign that something is wrong—but a sign that something is working?…

February 19, 2026

Host: Beth Larsen

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The Leadership No One Prepares You For: Mental Health, Motherhood & Courage

In this episode of Iconic Leadership with Karissa, I’m joined by Jenn Jorgensen — a mother and volunteer who embodies a…

February 16, 2026

Host: Karissa Adkins

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168: Indifference Isn’t Neutral

Indifference is often framed as maturity. As strength. As “protecting our peace.” But what if indifference isn’t neutral at all? In…

February 13, 2026

Host: Leah Roling

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ADAPT or Get Left Behind: The Inner Game of Elite Leadership

In this episode of Iconic Leadership, Karissa sits down with Traci Coven, the coach athletes, parents, and leaders turn to when…

February 9, 2026

Host: Karissa Adkins

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167: The Real Source of Our Exhaustion

Most of our stress, frustration, and emotional exhaustion isn’t coming from what’s happening in our lives. It’s coming from our fight…

February 6, 2026

Host: Leah Roling

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Embodied Power, Divine Collapse & Leading From the Heart

What happens when everything you built burns down—and you rise anyway? In this deeply powerful episode of Iconic Leadership, Karissa Adkins…

February 2, 2026

Host: Karissa Adkins

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166: The Quiet Power of Choice: Why Your Life Looks the Way It Does

Most people aren’t stuck — they’re just repeating choices they’ve never questioned.” We tend to think our lives are shaped by…

January 30, 2026

Host: Leah Roling

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Rising Before the Diagnosis: Leadership, Legacy & Choosing Power Over Fear

What happens when one number changes everything? In this deeply moving episode of Iconic Leadership, Karissa sits down with Leanne Harrell—award-winning…

January 26, 2026

Host: Karissa Adkins

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165: The ROI of Self: Why the Most Important Returns Are Invisible

We’re taught to measure what’s visible. Revenue. Productivity. Performance. Results. But the most important returns in life — clarity, confidence, resilience,…

January 23, 2026

Host: Leah Roling

She Didn’t Apologize, She Ascended: Leadership Lessons From a Woman Who Listened to Her Body

She Didn’t Apologize, She Ascended: Leadership Lessons From a Woman Who Listened to Her Body

In this deeply moving episode of Iconic Leadership, Karissa sits down with Sarah Bouse—Functional Nutritional Therapy Practitioner, creator of the ASCEND…

January 19, 2026

Host: Karissa Adkins

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164: When Support Turns Soft Sabotage

Support is supposed to help us grow. But what happens when the very people who love us most are quietly reinforcing…

January 16, 2026

Host: Leah Roling

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You, Version 2.026. Update like Apple: Vision, Iteration, Evolution

You, Version 2.026: Vision, Iteration, and the Art of Letting Go A new year is underway—and a new version of you…

January 15, 2026

Host: Beth Larsen

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Troubling Relationship? Make a Change!

Healthy, positive relationships are essential for a healthy, positive life. This universal principle applies to all relationships, including work, family, friends,…

January 14, 2026

Hosts: John J. Murphy, Dr. Pat Baccili

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