Journey to Iconic Podcast
Welcome to the Journey to Iconic Podcast, where we explore what it takes for leaders to operate at full authority when the stakes are highest.
Each episode dives into real-world challenges faced by senior leaders, unpacking how pressure impacts clarity, communication, and decision-making — and what it takes to stabilise presence and authority in critical moments.
Through insightful interviews with executives, thought leaders, and solo episodes sharing actionable insights, this podcast equips you to:
- Maintain clarity under pressure
- Speak deliberately and confidently
- Hold authority without force or overcompensation
If you’re a leader navigating high-stakes environments or simply want to understand how presence and decision-making intersect under pressure, this podcast offers practical strategies, perspectives, and stories to help you lead with unshakable authority.
Tune in to discover how to transform high-pressure situations into opportunities for decisive action and leadership impact.
Episodes
25 episodes
The Cost of Seeking Approval: Losing Influence as a Leader
The fastest way to lose authority isn’t making the wrong decision. It’s what happens right after you speak—when you feel the room react and start adjusting to win people back.That impulse to be liked can show up as over-explaining, softe...
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Season 2
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Episode 5
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12:36
Why Jumping to Respond Undermines Leadership Authority
Feeling pulled by other people’s urgency?In this episode, we examine the subtle ways senior leaders lose authority — not through major mistakes, but through micro-reactions. Instant replies. Repeated explanations. Calendars dictated by f...
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Season 2
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Episode 4
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9:53
Why Leaders Struggle When Challenges Feel Personal
Feedback can feel like a verdict.And in that split second — when a neutral challenge lands like a personal threat — even strong leaders lose range.In this episode, we examine the exact moment pushback becomes identity. Why your ne...
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Season 2
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Episode 3
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18:21
Why Busy Leaders Can’t Find New Solutions
What if the very trait you’ve been praised for — staying endlessly busy — is the thing blocking your best ideas?In this episode, we dismantle the belief that constant motion equals effective leadership. Because when your calendar is pack...
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Season 2
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Episode 2
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13:31
Why You Lose Authority When You React Instead of Pause
Pressure hits. The room watches. And your body wants relief more than it wants the truth.Authority often slips in that exact moment — not because you’re wrong, but because your attention narrows and your nervous system takes the wheel. I...
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Season 2
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Episode 1
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9:17
Emotional Self Leadership: The Skill No One Taught Us
Pressure can blur your vision or sharpen it. After a year of walking through fire on a complex, high‑stakes project, I watched a direction I deeply believed in fail to land and grieved hard for two days. That low point didn’t break me; it cut n...
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Season 2
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Episode 2
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6:27
Prelude to Season Two: Leading Yourself Before Strategy
What if your results changed the moment you stopped proving and started allowing? We mark the close of one chapter and begin a new season built on a simple idea: energy leads and strategy follows. Across this conversation, we unpack how breakdo...
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Season 2
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Episode 1
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50:06
Redefining Identity: From “What Do You Do?” To “Who Are You?”
Small talk says, “What do you do?” Real talk asks, “Who are you, and what gift are you here to bring?” We unpack the trap of reducing identity to a job title and explore a more generous lens on purpose: moving from inadequacy, through resourcef...
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Season 1
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Episode 18
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41:07
Choosing You: Even When the Blessing has a Sting
What if the moment that stings is the blessing you asked for? We dive into the messy middle where frustration, failure and tricky people become teachers, and we show how to meet them with clean honesty, strong boundaries and calm observation. I...
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Season 1
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Episode 17
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35:04
Choose You: Without the Guilt
What if the knot in your stomach isn’t a warning to people-please, but an invitation to finally choose yourself? We dive into the real reason saying no feels edgy, how resentment grows from quiet martyrdom, and why honest emotion carries a stro...
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Season 1
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Episode 16
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34:36
Just Start: Small Steps, Big Vision, and Magical Results with Priya
In this episode, I chat with Priya about her journey from the vibrant tropics of India to the rainy streets of the Netherlands and how this shift sparked her passion for making fitness accessible to everyone.She shares how she embraced t...
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43:41
From Burnout to Balance: Intuition, Recovery & Redefining Success with Christine
What happens when life suddenly pulls the rug from under your feet? For Christine Manko, a breast cancer diagnosis followed by her employer's bankruptcy became the unexpected catalyst for profound transformation.Christine take...
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Season 1
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Episode 14
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52:07
Ghostwriting Your Truth: Capturing Authentic Stories with Eilis
What happens when your story burns within you, but the words just won’t come? In this illuminating conversation with professional ghostwriter Eilis Olson, we explore the delicate art of helping others tell their most powerful stories—eve...
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48:18
The Magnetic Power of Self-Worth: Transcending External Validation
Have you ever stopped to question where your value truly comes from? In our achievement-driven world, we've learned to equate our worth with our productivity, contributions, and external validations. But what if this entire framework is missing...
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Season 1
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Episode 13
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19:32
Healing the Inner Child: Choosing Authenticity with Venzo
What if your healthy lifestyle wasn’t enough to keep you truly well? This was the wake-up call for our guest, Venzo.Join us as Venzo courageously shares his transformative journey—from ignoring emotional struggles to confronting a signif...
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Season 1
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Episode 12
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41:02
Balancing Creativity: Embrace the Unknown and Let Go of Control
Ever wondered if you could find balance between meticulous planning and embracing the chaos of the unknown? That's the provocative question we explore as we share a personal story about my seven-year-old son's entrepreneurial dream ...
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Season 1
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Episode 11
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10:18
Reveal Your Gifts: Transform Struggles Into Empowering Experiences
What if your biggest struggles could actually become your greatest gifts? Join me, Kirsten Barfoot, as I share insights from my journey as a Gene Keys guide, revealing how transforming fear into love can lead to profound personal tr...
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Season 1
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Episode 10
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20:28
The Ultimate Conflict: Nobody Wants to Change
Feeling unseen and misunderstood while on a path to personal growth is more common than you might think. Join me as we explore the concept that true transformation doesn't come from drastic changes, but from embracing and accepting who we are.&...
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Season 1
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Episode 9
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39:07
Life’s Unexpected Magic: Manifest Even When You Muck Up
Discover the unexpected magic in life's little surprises with me as I share a heartfelt story about an extraordinary piece of artwork. This isn't just any art; it's a masterpiece created by my son's class, and a beautiful illustrati...
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Season 1
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Episode 8
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9:13
Metaphor for Life: Lessons from a Huntsman Spider
Ever found yourself face-to-face with a massive huntsman spider and wondered what it could teach you about personal growth? Discover how a surprising encounter with one of these Australian arachnids became a profound lesson in coura...
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Season 1
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Episode 7
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14:32
Embracing Setbacks: The Power of Embracing the Present
Discover how life's setbacks can be transformative opportunities on this episode of the Journey to Iconic podcast with me. Have you ever felt like life's challenges are pulling you back rather than propelling you forward? <...
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Season 1
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Episode 6
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16:36
Overcome Challenges: Channel Your Energy in a Powerful Way
What if the key to overcoming life's challenges lies in unlocking your highest potential through transformation and intuition? Join me, on the Journey to Iconic podcast as we explore the incredible power of channeling your energy in...
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Season 1
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Episode 4
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21:56
Embrace Strength: Confront the Fear of Being Alone
Can confronting the fear of being alone truly lead to a life-changing transformation? I invite you to join me, as I share a poignant conversation I had with a dear friend who has navigated the challenges of separation. L...
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Season 1
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Episode 3
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17:36
Redefining Luxury: Embracing Opulence Through Gratitude
What if you could redefine luxury through the lens of gratitude? Join me, Kirsten Barfoot, on this episode of Journey to Iconic as we explore a transformative perspective that elevates the ordinary into extraordinary opulence. ...
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Season 1
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Episode 2
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13:20
Revealing The Masterpiece: Embracing Your True Potential Within
Are you ready to uncover the masterpiece that’s been within you all along?In this debut episode, we explore a powerful shift in perspective: the journey of self-discovery isn’t about seeking external validation or achieving st...
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Season 1
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Episode 1
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19:00