Conversations are at the heart of how we connect. But here’s the real question: are your conversations worth having? This discussion really opened my mind (and was so much fun!) as we explored what it means to have conversations that move us forward.

Jacqueline Stavros and Cheri Torres joined me to explore Appreciative Inquiry, a strengths-based approach that shifts the way you connect with others and with yourself. From networking and job interviews to even those tricky salary negotiations, you’ll discover how the right mindset can completely change the outcome.

If you’ve ever wished you could hit “reset” on a conversation or you want to make your career chats more meaningful, this episode will give you practical tools to start using right away.

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Website: www.cwh.today

LinkedIn: Cheri Torres | Jackie Stavros

Get 30% off the CWH Foundations Course using the coupon code FLOURISHINGCAREERS at checkout. It’s a 30-minute self-directed course: five short 5-7-minute videos plus a guidebook to help people put the practices into action!

They also offer the Conversation Bootcamp, which is an intensive dive into putting the practices to work on real-life challenges and tough conversations.

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How often do we tell ourselves, “I’ll take the leap when the timing feels right”—only to keep waiting?

In this conversation, Dr. Kasi Lacey discusses why that mindset keeps us stuck. She shares stories from breaking barriers in a toxic, male-dominated workplace to creating her own practice, inspired by her daughters. We talk about trading hustle for wholeness, turning comparison into curiosity, and treating confidence not as a trait you’re born with but as a skill you strengthen through small, steady steps.

Kasi’s perspective is a reminder that confidence doesn’t come from waiting—it comes from taking one tiny step, even when the path feels uncertain.

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Website: www.kasilacey.com

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-kasi-lacey-207815110/

Instagram & Facebook: @drkasilacey

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You know that quiet nudge that doesn’t go away, no matter how practical you try to be? That’s your heart speaking. 💫

In this week’s episode, I’m joined by Jacqueline Boone, Founder of The Dream Academy, who shares her perspective on what she calls Heart Language—the idea that following your heart isn’t about learning something new, but remembering what’s always been there.

Jackie opens up about her leap of faith, leaving everything familiar to teach in rural China with no plan, no language skills, and a relationship back home. On paper, it made no sense, but her heart kept whispering yes.

We explore how the heart speaks differently than the head, why alignment matters more than ever, and 3 practical exercises you can use today to tune in, trust yourself, and follow the pull toward what’s next.

If you’ve been feeling that quiet nudge lately, consider this your reminder to tune in.

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🔗 Connect with Jackie on her website, The Dream Academy: https://www.thedream.academy/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jacquelineboone/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the.dream.academy

Personal Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jacqueline.e.boone

First Chapter of the Book: https://www.thedream.academy/heart-language

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