The Freely YOU Podcast

In this episode, I talk with Tucker about leadership, growth, and the uncomfortable conversations that help us evolve. We explore the role ego plays in staying stuck, why what worked in the past isn’t always what moves us forward, and how confidence is built through action—not certainty.Tucker shares her shift from a control-driven, risk-focused leadership style to a more collaborative approach, along with practical insights from her book The First Four Words on how to start conversations you’ve been avoiding without overthinking them.This conversation is a powerful reminder that growth requires curiosity, humility, and the courage to speak up.You can find Tucker here:Her websites: https://www.jtuckermiller.com/ and https://www.onwardleadership.com/Her book: https://www.jtuckermiller.com/the-first-four-wordsHer Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tuckermiller#LeadershipDevelopment#EffectiveCommunication#ProfessionalGrowth#ConsciousLeadership#ExecutivePresence

In this episode, I talk with Dr. Mary about the real impact stress and constant screen time have on our brains and bodies. She shares her personal wake-up call—a stress-induced heart attack—and how it led her to focus on helping people manage stress in a digital world.We explore how the brain makes decisions, why modern work culture keeps us in survival mode, and how nonstop emails and screen time fuel anxiety and burnout. Dr. Mary offers a realistic solution through micro-breaks that help reset the brain, regulate stress, and improve clarity without eliminating technology altogether.This conversation is practical, eye-opening, and a reminder that small, intentional pauses can create big shifts in well-being.You can find Dr. Mary here:Her Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DrMaryDonohue/Her Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thedigitalwellnesscenter/Her Website: https://thedigitalwellnesscenter.com/Her LinkedIn: https://ca.linkedin.com/company/thedigitalwellnesscenterHer Book: https://a.co/d/6XjNa1l

Being an empath is one of my biggest strengths, AND it is also one of my biggest weaknesses. So this is the confession corner: I care TOO MUCH often, and that can be REALLY challenging in my heartled business. I also realized I dropped a SECOND CONFESSION in this episode: I have not been feeling confession corner lately. You will have to listen for that one!

I know, I know....the title might sound a little dramatic, AND I stand by it. We spend A LOT of our time and energy comparing ourselves to others, and searching outside of ourselves for the answers. This can feel really frustrating because it often makes us feel 'less than' and it takes our attention away from ourself and our unique goals. The fastest way to getting everything we want is to focus on ourselves and the way that feels the most authentic to us to get there. In this episode, I'm sharing a perspective that I hope will help you shift your habit of comparing yourself to others, and giving you some practical tools you can implement when you catch yourself in the act.

This episode is a raw conversation with one of my best friends about her journey with sobriety. We talk the challenges that she faced at the beginning, the challenges she still faces six years later, the benefits, and everything in between. Alcohol has become very "normal" in our society. I left some food for thought in the intro, and I want to leave it here for you too...why is it that we question why people aren't drinking, but not why drinking is part of everything that we do? If you are sober curious, just want to gain some pretty incredible knowledge, or ready to embark on your own sobriety journey, here are some of our favorite resources: The podcast episode (below) on Huberman Lab is for EVERYONE that drinks ANY amount of alcohol. Huberman talks about the physiological effects that drinking alcohol has on the brain and body at different levels of consumption and over time. Listen to Huberman on Apple Listen to Huberman on Spotify: This book is for anyone ready to get sober, identifies as sober curious, or anyone that questions the role alcohol plays in our society (guaranteed to make you feel "normal" for questioning alcohol): This Naked Mind by Annie Grace For anyone questoining their relationship with alcohol, this podcast, Recovery Elevator shares great resources, mindset shifts surrounding sobriety, and tons of stories from extreme drinkers to "normal" drinkers and their decision to get sober: Listen to Recovery Elevator on Apple Listen to Recovery Elevator on Spotify As a athlete and a runner, Lindsey felt very connected to the book: Finding Ultra by Rich Roll Last but not least, Lindsey mentioned the Heart of Recovery in Boulder. They meet on a regular basis (online and/or in person) and focus upon sharing support while bringing together contemplative practice and a commitment to sobriety.