What if getting funnier could change the way you show up in your life… not just on a stage, but in your work, your conversations, and your confidence?

In this episode of Connect Inspire Create, I’m joined by Lynn Harris, founder of GOLD Comedy—a comedy school, creative community, and content studio where women and non-binary creators grow their voices and build meaningful careers.

Lynn shares how a moment at 16 shaped her understanding of comedy, confidence, and the extra layers many women navigate when stepping into visibility. What began as an observation became a lifelong mission: helping others claim space, be heard, and use humor as a powerful tool for connection and change.

We explore how comedy isn’t just about being funny—it’s about thinking differently, reading the room, communicating with clarity, and building confidence in ways that ripple far beyond the stage.

If you’ve ever felt hesitant to speak up, share your ideas, or take creative risks, this conversation might open a door you didn’t even realize was there.

In this conversation, we explore:
• Why humor is one of the most powerful communication tools we have
• How comedy skills translate into real-life confidence and leadership
• The role of community in helping us find and trust our voice
• What holds people back from being “funny” and how to move through it
• Simple ways to start building your creative confidence today

There’s something quietly powerful about laughter—it softens the edges, opens people up, and creates connection in an instant.

And as Lynn reminds us… when people listen, things begin to change.

Book your personal comedy consult! Come chat about where you are in your creative/comedy journey—and/or find out how comedy skills can support you in work and life! BOOK YOUR CALL

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I’m Carol Clegg, your host, an accountability coach and curious conversationalist inviting guests from a wide range of backgrounds to share insights on how they live, think, and navigate change.

Here, we explore:

• living with intention and self-trust
• alternative ways of thinking and being
• creativity, purpose, and personal growth

If you enjoy reflection, fresh perspectives, and honest dialogue, this space is for you.

If you’d like to experience this work in community, I host a complimentary monthly Accountability Circle a supportive space to pause, gain clarity, and choose a gentle next step forward. More info at https://carolclegg.com/accountabilitycircle

For those ready for deeper, more consistent support, I also offer a 90-day Accountability Package, designed to help you move from scattered ideas to steady, sustainable momentum.

You can learn more at carolclegg.com

Let’s connect on LinkedIn and Instagram, or join my LinkedIn Group Flourish: A Community for Women Business Owners

The job search can sometimes feel like sending your résumé into a void.

Applications go out… and silence comes back.

In my latest episode of Connect Inspire Create, I sat down with recruiter insider Megan Applegate, who spent years reviewing thousands of résumés and sitting in hiring manager discussions.

Her perspective was eye-opening.

Many highly qualified professionals are filtered out long before a human ever reads their experience. Not because they lack skill, but because their résumé isn’t speaking the language recruiters and hiring systems expect.

In this conversation we explore:

• What recruiters actually look for in the first few seconds of a résumé
• Why the job search often feels like a black box
• The small mistakes that cause strong candidates to get filtered out
• How to position your experience as a solution rather than a list of tasks
• Why networking still opens many of the most meaningful opportunities

Whether you’re considering a career shift, supporting someone in their job search, or simply curious about how the hiring process really works, Megan shares a behind-the-scenes look that brings clarity to the process.

Connect with Megan on LinkedIn

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I’m Carol Clegg, your host, an accountability coach and curious conversationalist inviting guests from a wide range of backgrounds to share insights on how they live, think, and navigate change.

Here, we explore:

• living with intention and self-trust
• alternative ways of thinking and being
• creativity, purpose, and personal growth

If you enjoy reflection, fresh perspectives, and honest dialogue, this space is for you.

If you’d like to experience this work in community, I host a complimentary monthly Accountability Circle a supportive space to pause, gain clarity, and choose a gentle next step forward. More info at https://carolclegg.com/accountabilitycircle

For those ready for deeper, more consistent support, I also offer a 90-day Accountability Package, designed to help you move from scattered ideas to steady, sustainable momentum.

You can learn more at carolclegg.com

Let’s connect on LinkedIn and Instagram, or join my LinkedIn Group Flourish: A Community for Women Business Owners

Transitions can arrive by choice. And sometimes they arrive without asking our permission.

In this episode of Connect Inspire Create, I chat with Ashley Jablow, founder of Wayfinders Collective and creator of Life Design School, to explore what it means to redesign your life during seasons of change.

So what is Life Design, really?

In our conversation, we explore:

• How Life Design differs from traditional goal setting
• How to begin when the ground feels unfamiliar
• How clarity and courage coexist with grief
• Why community matters in seasons of reinvention
• What real-life courage actually looks like

I also share, gently, that I am newly navigating widowhood — a word I am still learning to say. Some transitions are chosen. Some are not. Both ask something of us.

If you’re in a season where the old map no longer fits, this conversation may feel steadying.

Ashley is generously offering her free Clarity Kit — a 30-minute on-demand workshop to help you diagnose where you’re getting stuck and get clear about the change you want to make.

👉 www.lifedesignschool.co/kit

If you’re feeling stuck or at a crossroads, this is a beautiful place to begin.

And as always, I’ll leave you with this:

If you chose one gentle, meaningful step this week… what might you focus on?

Thank you for slowing down with us.

Connect with Ashley Jablow

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I’m Carol Clegg, your host, an accountability coach and curious conversationalist inviting guests from a wide range of backgrounds to share insights on how they live, think, and navigate change.

Here, we explore:

• living with intention and self-trust
• alternative ways of thinking and being
• creativity, purpose, and personal growth

If you enjoy reflection, fresh perspectives, and honest dialogue, this space is for you.

If you’d like to experience this work in community, I host a complimentary monthly Accountability Circle a supportive space to pause, gain clarity, and choose a gentle next step forward. More info at https://carolclegg.com/accountabilitycircle

For those ready for deeper, more consistent support, I also offer a 90-day Accountability Package, designed to help you move from scattered ideas to steady, sustainable momentum.

You can learn more at carolclegg.com

Let’s connect on LinkedIn and Instagram, or join my LinkedIn Group Flourish: A Community for Women Business Owners

Ever felt life quietly tilt beneath your feet — not in a dramatic way, but enough that you knew something had shifted?

In this episode, I’m joined by Brheanna Myers, who shares how surviving a near-death experience became the beginning of a deeply human spiritual awakening. Together, we explore what awakening really looks like — beyond social media narratives — including the grief, disorientation, and gradual reorientation that often come with it.

This conversation is grounded, compassionate, and practical. Brheanna offers gentle ways to reprogram the subconscious and regulate the nervous system while staying fully rooted in everyday life — work, relationships, and the ordinary rhythms that keep us steady.

In this episode, we explore:

• why spiritual awakening often destabilizes identity before it settles
• ego urgency versus the soul’s longer, quieter timeline
• the brain as an antenna — tuning into frequency rather than forcing change
• kindness as a ripple effect across the collective
• walk-in soul shifts and subtle identity changes
• simple, practical tools like handwriting journals and letters to past selves
• sleep affirmations and 21-day cycles for subconscious reprogramming
• grief as a natural part of awakening — and sensing ongoing connection

If you’re navigating change, questioning who you’re becoming, or simply feeling that something inside you is rearranging itself, this conversation offers reassurance, perspective, and a softer way forward.

Connect with Brheanna here: https://www.lightandbreezycoaching.com

I’m Carol Clegg, your host, an accountability coach and curious conversationalist inviting guests from a wide range of backgrounds to share insights on how they live, think, and navigate change.

Here, we explore:

• living with intention and self-trust
• alternative ways of thinking and being
• creativity, purpose, and personal growth

If you enjoy reflection, fresh perspectives, and honest dialogue, this space is for you.

If you’d like to experience this work in community, I host a complimentary monthly Accountability Circle a supportive space to pause, gain clarity, and choose a gentle next step forward. More info at https://carolclegg.com/accountabilitycircle

For those ready for deeper, more consistent support, I also offer a 90-day Accountability Package, designed to help you move from scattered ideas to steady, sustainable momentum.

You can learn more at carolclegg.com

Let’s connect on LinkedIn and Instagram, or join my LinkedIn Group Flourish: A Community for Women Business Owners

In this episode of Connect Inspire Create, I’m joined by Lidia Axe. Coach, strategist, straight-talker, author, and four-time Camino de Santiago pilgrim.

Our conversation weaves together business, trust, consistency, and what it really means to move forward without pushing yourself into exhaustion or self-doubt.

Lidia shares how walking the Camino reshaped her relationship with focus, simplicity, and inner clarity, and how those same principles show up in her work with coaches who are “doing all the things” yet still struggling to gain traction.

We explore the emotional side of building a coaching business, including:

• Why so many capable coaches resist selling — and what they’re actually afraid of
• The idea that sales is service, not pressure
• How clarity (not intensity) creates consistency
• Why niching isn’t about limitation, but self-trust
• How accountability can feel supportive rather than harsh

This episode is especially for you if you:

• Want more consistency without burnout
• Feel uncomfortable talking about your work or selling your services
• Are craving a gentler, more grounded way to stay focused
• Know you don’t need more effort — just clearer alignment

Consistency doesn’t require intensity. Small, grounded shifts paired with honest accountability can create steady momentum.

Connect with Lidia Axe:
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LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lidia-chmel/

I’m Carol Clegg, your host, an accountability coach and curious conversationalist inviting guests from a wide range of backgrounds to share insights on how they live, think, and navigate change.

Here, we explore:

• living with intention and self-trust
• alternative ways of thinking and being
• creativity, purpose, and personal growth

If you enjoy reflection, fresh perspectives, and honest dialogue, this space is for you.

If you’d like to experience this work in community, I host a complimentary monthly Accountability Circle a supportive space to pause, gain clarity, and choose a gentle next step forward. More info at https://carolclegg.com/accountabilitycircle

For those ready for deeper, more consistent support, I also offer a 90-day Accountability Package, designed to help you move from scattered ideas to steady, sustainable momentum.

You can learn more at carolclegg.com

Let’s connect on LinkedIn and Instagram, or join my LinkedIn Group Flourish: A Community for Women Business Owners

Marketing that converts isn’t about louder posts or cut-and-paste avatars. It’s about words that work like assets—clear, human, and grounded in what buyers actually care about. We sit down with copywriter and strategist Rachel Allen, whose globe-trotting path from a Hong Kong hustle to a thriving practice shaped a no-nonsense approach to positioning, storytelling, and using AI without losing your voice.

We start by dismantling the half-page “ideal client” myth and replace it with psychographics and lived context—beliefs, pressures, and change moments that drive decisions.

Rachel lays out the four essentials behind every sale

right thing, right person, right time, right way

and explains why you only control a couple of them.

• shifting from demographics to psychographics
• the four rights and why control is limited
• positioning that states what it is and why it matters
• storytelling as a memory and trust tool
• AI as research and drafting support, not a crutch

To connect with Rachel Allen:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/rachelallenwrites/

https://instagram.com/boltfromthebluecopywriting

Website: https://www.boltfromthebluecopywriting.com/

I’m Carol Clegg, your host, an accountability coach and curious conversationalist inviting guests from a wide range of backgrounds to share insights on how they live, think, and navigate change.

Here, we explore:

• living with intention and self-trust
• alternative ways of thinking and being
• creativity, purpose, and personal growth

If you enjoy reflection, fresh perspectives, and honest dialogue, this space is for you.

If you’d like to experience this work in community, I host a complimentary monthly Accountability Circle a supportive space to pause, gain clarity, and choose a gentle next step forward. More info at https://carolclegg.com/accountabilitycircle

For those ready for deeper, more consistent support, I also offer a 90-day Accountability Package, designed to help you move from scattered ideas to steady, sustainable momentum.

You can learn more at carolclegg.com

Let’s connect on LinkedIn and Instagram, or join my LinkedIn Group Flourish: A Community for Women Business Owners

What if burnout isn’t just about toxic workloads—but about the passions you love most? We sit down with burnout prevention specialist and self-care strategist Daniela Wolfe to unpack why going all in on your business, family, or mission can secretly drain your energy when boundaries fade. With clear stories and science-backed tips, Daniela shows how small, daily shifts keep your inner fire bright without burning you out.

• Burnout arising from passions without boundaries
• Stress vs burnout explained with a bonfire analogy
• Self-care as daily necessity using eight pillars
• One-minute practices to lower stress and build momentum
• Mindset reframes and creating new neural pathways
• Time planning with priorities and buffer space
• Boundaries as freedom and clearer availability
• Grace, tiny steps, and sustainable habits

Connect with Daniela Wolfe

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I’m Carol Clegg, your host, an accountability coach and curious conversationalist inviting guests from a wide range of backgrounds to share insights on how they live, think, and navigate change.

Here, we explore:

• living with intention and self-trust
• alternative ways of thinking and being
• creativity, purpose, and personal growth

If you enjoy reflection, fresh perspectives, and honest dialogue, this space is for you.

If you’d like to experience this work in community, I host a complimentary monthly Accountability Circle a supportive space to pause, gain clarity, and choose a gentle next step forward. More info at https://carolclegg.com/accountabilitycircle

For those ready for deeper, more consistent support, I also offer a 90-day Accountability Package, designed to help you move from scattered ideas to steady, sustainable momentum.

You can learn more at carolclegg.com

Let’s connect on LinkedIn and Instagram, or join my LinkedIn Group Flourish: A Community for Women Business Owners

What if the simplest boundary—phone away, head up—could be the lever that changes your work, your relationships, and your peace of mind? I am chatting to speaker and community strategist Kelsey Green to unpack digital minimalism without the guilt trip, exploring how small, repeatable choices create space for deep work and genuine connection.

Your attention is your edge; let’s protect it together.

We explore how intentional digital boundaries can restore focus, lift creative energy and rebuild in‑person community. Kelsey Green shares tools, stories and a simple structure that turns good intentions into repeatable habits and meaningful progress.

• digital minimalism as a path to focus and calm
• the dopamine cost of constant scrolling and pings
• simple baby steps like phone out of sight and screen‑free blocks
• evenings and mornings as anchors for deep work
• rebuilding in‑person community and conversation skills
• parasocial relationships versus real friendships
• accountability as fuel for consistency and momentum
• Summit in Six: community, accountability and focus to finish big goals

https://www.kelseylgreen.com/Summit-In-Six

Summit in Six is a six-month, high-accountability mastermind for women entrepreneurs and creators. Each participant commits to one bold goal, like launching a podcast, writing a book, or starting a business, and achieves it through structure, support, and a force-multiplier community. The program includes twice-monthly group calls, momentum bonuses, and ongoing support to keep momentum high.

Where to find Kelsey

Website: https://www.kelseylgreen.com/

https://www.instagram.com/kelseylgreen/

https://www.linkedin.com/in/kelseylgreen

I’m Carol Clegg, your host, an accountability coach and curious conversationalist inviting guests from a wide range of backgrounds to share insights on how they live, think, and navigate change.

Here, we explore:

• living with intention and self-trust
• alternative ways of thinking and being
• creativity, purpose, and personal growth

If you enjoy reflection, fresh perspectives, and honest dialogue, this space is for you.

If you’d like to experience this work in community, I host a complimentary monthly Accountability Circle a supportive space to pause, gain clarity, and choose a gentle next step forward. More info at https://carolclegg.com/accountabilitycircle

For those ready for deeper, more consistent support, I also offer a 90-day Accountability Package, designed to help you move from scattered ideas to steady, sustainable momentum.

You can learn more at carolclegg.com

Let’s connect on LinkedIn and Instagram, or join my LinkedIn Group Flourish: A Community for Women Business Owners