Welcome to the Life + Leadership podcast, which explores how leaders can leverage business challenges to fuel their personal growth. This podcast is for any senior leader looking to grow in their day-to-day work and drive strategic impact. Hosted by Bright Arrow Coaching founder and CEO Tegan Trovato, Life + Leadership features interviews with executives, experts, authors, and innovators about their leadership journeys both at work and in their personal lives. We’ll discuss the human factors ...
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PRO TIP How to Navigate Change and Thrive During Uncertainty: Executive Coaching Series
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20:14When was the last time you paused to check how uncertainty is affecting your leadership, not just your workload? In this powerful episode of Life and Leadership Podcast, Tegan unpacks the essential habits that help leaders stay composed, communicate clearly, and make sound decisions when the path ahead is foggy. It’s a sharp reminder that resilienc…
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CASE STUDY Leading People, Not Projects: Executive Coaching Series
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12:55What happens when a brilliant tech mind is asked to lead people, not projects? This episode unpacks the real-life journey of a highly technical leader who transformed into a trusted C-suite executive—with the help of coaching, curiosity, and a whole lot of growth at the edge of discomfort. Grab all the links and resources mentioned in this episode …
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Leading with Authenticity: How Stillness and Self-Reflection Transform Leadership
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33:47What if the key to thriving isn't doing more, but being more—more present, more authentic, more aligned? In this episode, executive coach and author Marvin Chambers joins Tegan Trovato to explore intentional leadership, especially for men of colour navigating pressure to conform and perform. They unpack Marvin’s new book Awakening the Onyx Spirit, …
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REVEALED Unlocking Your Full Potential (and Compensation): Executive Coaching Series
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16:21Think executive coaching is just for underperformers or when you’re in crisis mode? It’s a common misconception. In this episode of Life and Leadership Podcast, Tegan Tovaro busts the biggest misconceptions about executive coaching and reveal why it’s a power move for high-performing leaders. From onboarding to growth strategy, you'll learn when co…
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Human Leadership in the Age of AI: Oliver Smith on Ethics and Transition
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41:27Can leaders truly harness AI’s potential without losing the human touch? In this episode of The Life + Leadership Podcast, Oliver Smith, founder and director of Deadalus Futures - a consultancy specialising in responsible AI. He shares how senior executives can integrate AI into their workflows while staying rooted in human connection and emotional…
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The Business Case for Equity: How Inclusive Workplaces Drive Success
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36:04Whether or not the language around DEI evolves, the need for organizations to create environments where employees feel valued, engaged, and supported isn't going away. The companies that get this right will not only attract top talent but will also sustain performance and innovation in a rapidly changing world. With over fifteen years of experience…
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Building Uncommon Coalitions to Tackle Complex Problems with Dr. Kelly Firesheets
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37:58At first glance, it may seem as though civil interventions and the corporate sector have nothing in common. But that couldn’t be further from the truth. Dr. Kelly Firesheets joins us today to share critical leadership lessons she learned after being tasked with solving the opioid epidemic in her community. She shares innovative solutions she put to…
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Reframing the Future: A Data-Backed Look at Human Potential
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34:22In this episode, Don MacPherson, researcher, futurist, and host of the 12 Geniuses podcast, joins Tegan Trovato to challenge the common narrative of decline and instead offer a data-backed perspective on human progress. Drawing from decades of research on leadership, workplace culture, and global trends, Don breaks down why looking at the bigger pi…
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Bringing Curiosity into Leadership with Dr. Russell Robinson
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50:42We live in a world filled with leaders who are using tools to lead that worked 10-15 years ago. To bring leadership toolkits up to speed requires clarity around core values, resilience, emotional intelligence, and most of all—curiosity. Today’s guest, Dr. Russell Robinson, is extremely well-versed in this topic. He’s involved in leadership developm…
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The Future of Work and How to Fix It with Josh Allan Dykstra
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30:58You may not have heard the concept of human energy, but it impacts your productivity on a daily basis. The research and findings around this topic will specifically impact executives and senior leaders in the very near future. Joining us on the podcast today is the world’s foremost practitioner on Human Energy™, Josh Allan Dykstra. He’s been in the…
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The Future of Leadership with Rebecca Ryan
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44:03Futurists study the future by researching trends. These findings and predictions can be particularly useful to those in leadership positions because of the impact it has not only on the team but the organization as a whole. Today, we welcome Rebecca Ryan back to the podcast. She was last on 5+ years ago—pre-pandemic. The focus of this conversation …
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Neuroscience and Change Leadership with Dr. Elizabeth Moran
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33:42You’ve heard the adage “the only constant is change.” That couldn’t be more true than within an organization. And that means leaders are tasked with getting teams on board with and motivated to enact these changes—when change is almost always seen as a threat. On this episode of the Life + Leadership podcast, hear from Dr. Elizabeth Moran who also …
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Charting Your Course from VP to the C-Suite with Suzanne Coonan and Lars Schmidt
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31:43What does it take to successfully transition into the C-Suite? In this episode, we’re unpacking the key mindset shifts and leadership strategies with Lars Schmidt, Founder & CEO of Amplify Talent, and executive coach Suzanne Coonan. Adapted from our Bright Arrow webinar Charting Your Course from VP to the C-Suite, we explore how to expand your focu…
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Embracing Authentic Leadership with Kisha Wynter: A Guide to Overcoming Barriers and Thriving at Work
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42:15In today’s fast-paced corporate landscape, authenticity is a powerful tool that can set leaders apart. Yet, many professionals face internal doubts, unconscious biases, and societal pressures that hinder them from fully embracing their unique leadership styles. On this episode of Life + Leadership, Tegan Trovato, Founder and CEO of Bright Arrow Coa…
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Enriching Your Executive Team’s Peer Relationships with Cheryl Schofield
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33:03How do strong peer relationships impact executive teams? In this episode, we’re breaking down the essentials of trust, respect, and open communication with Cheryl Schofield, executive coach at Bright Arrow Coaching. Cheryl shares her insights on building deeper connections within leadership teams and explains how small actions like responsiveness a…
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Jen Benz on Leading With Clarity: How Communication Transforms Teams
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50:04When communication falters, everything else unravels. In this episode of Life + Leadership, Jen Benz, Senior Vice President and Communications Leader at Segal Benz, explains why effective communication is the foundation of strong leadership. Jen shares her insights on managing stress, creating flexible and kind workplaces and the importance of clar…
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Rethinking Wellness in Leadership With Maggie Gough
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31:00Why is wellness so important for executive leadership? We’re sharing how to balance high performance and personal well-being in this conversation with Maggie Gough, COO at Bright Arrow Coaching. She discusses her unconventional career path from dietician to corporate exec and provides a refreshing perspective on wellness that emphasizes flexibility…
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How to Connect Your Daily Work to Your Passion With Jess Von Bank
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33:38In this episode of Life + Leadership, we’re talking with Jess Von Bank, a global thought leader, analyst and advisor on HR transformation, digital experience, and workforce technology at Mercer. She also leads Diverse Daisies, a Minneapolis nonprofit providing enrichment and empowerment activities for young girls. Our conversation highlights the po…
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How to Build Real Human Connections at Work With Jason Lauritsen
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34:01In this episode of Life + Leadership, we’re talking with Jason Lauritsen, a keynote speaker, author, co-founder of Check-In To Thrive, about building real human connections at work, the power of check-ins and how leaders can go first in improving human connection. Plus, we discuss how technology is affecting the workplace and how performance manage…
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Normalizing Conversations Around Grief at Work With Jason Seiden
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34:11In this episode of Life + Leadership, we're diving deep into the topic of grief and its impact on the workplace with Jason Seiden, co-founder of Comfort Communications, which aims to normalize the conversation around grief in the workplace. A trigger warning for this episode: We candidly discuss sensitive topics related to grief, including illness …
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The Life + Leadership Podcast Is Returning With New Episodes!
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2:57Get ready for new episodes of the Life + Leadership podcast, hosted by Tegan Trovato, founder and CEO of Bright Arrow Coaching. Through this podcast, we explore how individuals like you can transform business obstacles into opportunities for personal growth. Stay tuned for our first episode next week — a candid conversation about grief with Jason S…
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What Skills Does the Leader of the Future Need to Be Successful?
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10:54Leadership has become something different. In light of the pandemic, political turmoil and socioeconomic changes over the last two years, leaders are being asked to develop brand new skills. Employees want us to take a stand on social justice issues and be more emotionally available at work. So, what does the leader of the future look like? That's …
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Mentoring & Sponsorship—Bringing Others with You
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54:27We all need support and guidance in our personal and professional lives. But how do you build a network of people who will lift you up when you need it? How do you know if your current situation calls for a mentor, a sponsor or a coach? And what if you’re ready to BE an advocate for someone else? Today on the podcast, we’re sharing the distinctions…
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Wayfinding for the Weary Entrepreneur, with E. Keller Fitzsimmons
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58:19It’s easy for entrepreneurs and leaders to get so caught up in the day-to-day that we fall into a kind of sleepiness. And for many, it takes a dark night of the soul to wake us up to what’s really important. But what if we’d rather not wait for a crisis to find our way? How can we develop the self-awareness to lead with intention and follow our cal…
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Creating Superb Teams (Using 6 Team Conditions), with Dr. Ruth Wageman and Dr. Krister Lowe
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55:14Most of us involved in the practice of leading and coaching teams take a relational approach, focusing on group dynamics and resolving conflicts as they arise. But what if we’re treating symptoms without getting to the root cause? All the conflict resolution in the world won’t help if a team lacks the underlying conditions necessary to be successfu…
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Mental Health for All, with Alexa James of NAMI
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50:23We all assess how we’re feeling physically on a daily basis and use that data to inform our decisions. (If our knee hurts, we don’t run that day.) But we don’t do that with our mental health. Despite the fact that it drives our physical health and the way we see the world, we tend to consider mental wellness a luxury rather than a foundational piec…
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Anger: What It Is and How to Use It for Good!
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48:20“Anybody can become angry. That is easy. But to be angry with the right person and to the right degree and at the right time and for the right purpose and in the right way? That is not within everybody’s power—and is not easy.” —Aristotle We’ve been socialized to see anger as a bad thing. So, we ignore it and let it fester. Or we lose control and u…
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Habits That Make You a Better Leader
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1:04:31A habit is not something you do sometimes. Even something you do ‘most of the time’ doesn’t qualify. To be a true habit, the practice has to be a part of you. Something you do so regularly that it’s hard to give it up. And the quickest route to being a better leader is to establish habits that support the way you want to show up for your team. Toda…
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The Future of Work: Millennials as Managers, with Lindsay Boccardo
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49:26By 2030, millennials will make up 75% of the global workforce. So, how do they differ from Gen Xers and boomers? And what can companies do to accelerate millennial leadership development? Today, we’re joined by Lindsay Boccardo, the founder of Lindsay Boccardo Training and Coaching, a practice dedicated to helping companies understand how generatio…
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Year-End Review and New Year Planning: 3rd Edition
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52:59What intentions did you fulfill in 2019? Where did you fall short? Did unexpected circumstances change your plans? As driven, high achievers, we want to be in control of life’s outcomes. But life doesn’t always go according to plan. In fact, the most rewarding parts of life are often the most unpredictable. So, how do we plan for a new year knowing…
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Would you believe that a simple business initiative can decrease turnover by 50% AND inspire double-digit improvements in engagement and productivity? And it all starts with making work more human. Today, we’re joined by Derek Irvine, the Senior VP of Client Strategy and Consulting at Workhuman, the fastest-growing social recognition and continuous…
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Life as a Futurist with Rebecca Ryan
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1:01:29Are you curious about how current trends might impact the future? If so, you may be a futurist. In fact, we can all apply strategic foresight to plan for what’s ahead, exploring the current tends in our own lives to think through how the future could unfold—and then building a plan around the things we can control. Today, we’re joined by Rebecca Ry…
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Owning Your Leadership, with Mike Rognlien
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50:51Work culture is everyone’s responsibility. No matter your job title, your actions have an impact on other people’s experience in the workplace. And your inaction has an impact, too. So, what can you do to get off the sidelines and OWN your leadership? Today, we’re joined by Mike Rognlien, the founder of Multiple Hats Management, a consulting team o…
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The Imposter Syndrome with Dr. Valerie Young
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43:43Maya Angelou famously said, “I have written 11 books, but each time I think, ‘Uh oh, they’re going to find out now. I’ve run a game on everybody, and they’re going to find me out!’” This phenomenon of feeling less capable or talented than people think—despite ample evidence to the contrary—is known as imposter syndrome, and it impacts 70% of the po…
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How do you measure success in the pursuit of 90-day commitments? Is it more important to follow through on what you set out to do—even if doesn’t feel right? Or allow yourself the flexibility to pivot to a goal that feels good? What can you learn from the habits that don’t stick? Today on the podcast, we’re checking in to share the outcomes around …
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Do you feel a sense of belonging at work? Or do you spend time and energy trying to fit in? Do you downplay any part of who you are? Do you feel safe being vulnerable with colleagues? Cultivating a sense of belonging and psychological safety is crucial for innovation, creativity and risk-taking, yet most of us don’t feel comfortable bringing our wh…
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We all have an innate ability to connect to the collective intelligence. To be in our bodies. To feel. But these predominantly feminine qualities are seen as weaknesses in a patriarchal culture, so we disown these vital parts of ourselves. What would happen if we used intuition AND logic to make decisions? What if we could access and acknowledge th…
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Contemporary life makes it incredibly challenging to stay present. We are processing more information than ever before, and with so many things vying for our attention, it’s no wonder that our focus is fractured. So, what can we do to truly experience life? To show up for the people we care about? To stay grounded in the NOW? Today on the podcast, …
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When the work you do is aligned with your purpose, the result is inspired action. Rather than grinding through each day, you are propelled forward by a calling to serve. So, what is your purposeful hustle? And how would your life change if you pursued that passion every day? Today, we’re joined by Deanna Singh, the Founder and Chief Change Agent at…
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What You Need to Know About Hiring an Executive Coach
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53:12So, you want to unlock your potential as a leader or develop the capabilities of the leaders in your organization. How do you know if you need a consultant or a coach? How do you go about finding a professional who’s the right fit? And what can you expect from the process of working with an executive coach? Today on the podcast, we discuss the valu…
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The way we gather is changing. The number of traditional faith communities continues to decline as we move into a post-religious society. The question becomes, where will we go for support when we really need it? How do we create a new kind of community that transcends religious dogma and cultivates consciousness, curiosity and connection? And is i…
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The prevailing myth is that it only takes 21 days to change a habit. But the truth is that we need much more time to create sustainable change, to rewire our brains and make a new routine automatic. And that’s why we’re challenging YOU to join us in taking on 90-day commitments, going all-in on setting goals that support your overarching intentions…
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In an increasingly complex and uncertain world, organizations are hiring for resilience. And I doubt there’s anyone out there wishing they were less equipped to deal with adversity or less resilient in the face of change. So, how do we bounce back when life deals us challenging circumstances? Is there a way to build resilience without going through…
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What is it REALLY like to live the life of an entrepreneur? What are the pros and cons of becoming your own boss? Are there secrets around the experience that no one is talking about? Today, we are pulling back the curtain on the entrepreneur experience. We share the very different circumstances that inspired us to take the leap, discussing the per…
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Unlocking High Performance with Jason Lauritsen
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48:44Work is a relationship. The attributes that drive engagement in the workplace happen to be the same qualities people look for in personal relationships: Feeling valued and cared for. A sense of trust and appreciation. So, what if we treated team members the same way we treat friends and family? What if we designed best practices to build rather tha…
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Who do you resolve to be this year? As you make decisions around how you want to show up in the world, it is useful to tap into both your heart AND your mind. In this special episode, co-host Tegan Trovato leads listeners in a guided meditation to envision your next chapter. For Tegan’s birthday recently, she hosted a group meditation online where …
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As we set intentions for the new year, it is tempting to define a rigid list of to-dos. To push ourselves to achieve certain targets and pack our calendars with the massive action necessary to reach our specific goals. But what if we left space for the unexpected? What if the next BIG thing in our lives goes beyond anything we can imagine? What if …
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Have you created a Brilliance Margin in your life? The Brilliance Margin is a self-perceived measure of difference between your brilliance and capabilities to that of someone else. Where a Brilliance Margin exists, so does some kind of paralysis or inaction on our part because we are waiting for someone to give us permission to step into our own po…
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Women Entrepreneurs and Technologists with Nicole Yeary
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40:25Women Entrepreneurs and Technologists with Nicole Yeary In this episode we are talking about women entrepreneurs and technologists. Our guest, Nicole Yeary has some amazing stories about how getting laser focused yields real results and how saying yes more often could be a game changer. She shares her High-5 model for success with us. Nicole has le…
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Financial Planning with Emily Phillips
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1:02:24In this episode, we talk about Financial Planning, and not just about the nerdy math parts of it, but what really matters to people are growing their careers, their families, and their wealth in the current world. Emily breaks down the components of managing money, including the emotions and varied personal goals that are attached to financial mana…
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