In today’s episode, we explore the natural rhythm of growth through the metaphor of ocean waves—rising and falling, cresting and retreating. As mission-driven leaders, we often either downplay our highs by raising the bar too quickly, never pausing to celebrate or sink into self-doubt when things slow down, believing imposter syndrome’s lie that we’re not enough.

The truth is, both pressure and release are essential. Just like the tide, growth requires a balance of both.

Here’s what you’ll discover in this conversation:

• Why pressure isn’t the enemy—it’s part of the natural cycle of growth
  
  
• How to celebrate wins without immediately shifting the benchmark higher
  
  
• What to remember when you’re in a low season and imposter syndrome creeps in
  
  
• Why balance doesn’t diminish ambition—it sustains it
  
  
• How to close out the year with intention, without slipping into guilt or frantic hustle
  
  

Whether you’re an executive leader or an entrepreneur, this episode is a reminder that your growth is not a straight line—it’s a rhythm. And when you honor that rhythm, you can lead with presence, purpose, and heart.

Take this as your permission slip to celebrate, soften, and trust the wave you’re riding right now.

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  Kc Rossi is an Integrative Leadership Coach and Professional Certified Coach (PCC) who helps high-achieving women grow in flow—not force. With over 30 years of entrepreneurial experience and a heart for conscious business, she supports soulful CEOs ready to elevate their impact without burning out.

  When she’s not coaching, podcasting, or guiding group programs, you’ll find her walking forest trails in the Finger Lakes, creating plant-based magic in the kitchen, or scuba diving with sharks. Yes, really. 🦈

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The truth is, success leaves clues — and the very qualities fueling your wins can be transferred to areas where you feel stuck.

✨ Why our brains are wired to focus on problems (and how to shift that)
✨ A powerful client case study of cross-pollinating strengths into a new business
✨ 3 everyday examples of how to borrow brilliance from one area of life and apply it to another
✨ A simple framework to uncover your success clues and put them to work immediately

You don’t need a brand-new roadmap. You already have the keys. It’s time to recognize what’s working and replicate it where you need it most.

Because your next breakthrough may be hiding in plain sight.

Tune in now and discover how to turn what’s working into your next hot strategy.

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 women grow in flow—not force. With over 30 years of entrepreneurial experience and a heart for conscious business, she supports soulful CEOs ready to elevate their impact without burning out.

When she’s not coaching, podcasting, or guiding group programs, you’ll find her walking forest trails in the Finger Lakes, creating plant-based magic in the kitchen, or scuba diving with sharks. Yes, really. 🦈

✨ Follow & Tag:
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#successstrategies #successleavesclues #smartleadership

When you’re a team of one, it’s easy to romanticize the perks of entrepreneurship—freedom over your time, creative control, and the ability to set your own prices. But those same freedoms can also become the very things that hold you back if you’re not intentional.

In this Heart Glow CEO® episode, I’m pulling back the curtain on the uncomfortable realities every soulpreneur will face—and how to transform them into gifts that fuel your growth instead of stalling it.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

• The surprising reason freedom without structure can become a liability (and how to flip it into your greatest advantage)

• Why your pricing says more about your self-worth than you might realize

• The uncomfortable truth about being your own bottleneck—and how to break free from it

If you’re ready to see your business with clearer eyes, embrace the messy middle, and use the sting of truth as a catalyst for your next level, this conversation is for you.

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 women grow in flow—not force. With over 30 years of entrepreneurial experience and a heart for conscious business, she supports soulful CEOs ready to elevate their impact without burning out.

When she’s not coaching, podcasting, or guiding group programs, you’ll find her walking forest trails in the Finger Lakes, creating plant-based magic in the kitchen, or scuba diving with sharks. Yes, really. 🦈

✨ Follow & Tag:
@heartglowceo

#hardtruths #soulpreneur #selfleadership