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If you haven’t listened to last week’s episode Lead with the Pause yet, start there—these two conversations are designed to go hand in hand. In Part 2, host Amy Stark Snook takes the next step, exploring what happens after the pause—how we understand, regulate, and channel emotion as a true leadership strength.

Amy is joined by Kristina Scaglione, LCSW-R, founder of Limitless Integrative Wellness and co-founder of Root & Rise Clinical Specialists, for a powerful discussion on emotional intelligence as the bridge between composure and connection. Together, they unpack how to recognize disguised emotions, regulate your nervous system under pressure, and use emotional awareness as a strategic edge instead of a sensitivity.

You’ll learn grounding tools to stay calm in high-stakes moments, insights on “mental wealth care,” and why tending to your emotional health might just be the smartest leadership move you can make.

If you’re ready to elevate your self-awareness, build trust, and lead with empathy and clarity, this is your next listen.

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When emotions surge, leaders choose stillness. In this episode, Amy explores the pause as a practical leadership skill for life — the quiet space where reaction becomes response and composure replaces impulse. You’ll learn how to separate human feelings from your leadership voice, use breath to reset in the moment, and decide when the pause needs to be seconds or days. Amy shares real meeting scenarios, language you can borrow on the spot, and a simple two-column mental model to sort emotion from intention so you keep the room steady, protect the agenda, and strengthen credibility. 

Challenge for the week: notice one moment you could have paused and one moment you did -  and reflect on the difference it made.

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Great meetings start long before the gavel. In this episode, Amy breaks down how leaders earn the right to run the room by building trust, respect, and clarity first. Then she shows how structure becomes powerful with on time starts, clear roles, and agendas people buy into. You will learn simple ways to redirect without shaming, document action items that actually move work forward, and follow up so credibility grows week after week. Amy also shares how to lead volunteers through purpose and gratitude, and how to guide cross functional groups when you have zero relational capital going in. She closes with a real story from a high tension meeting where setting a firm standard for respect changed the entire tone. Lead any room with confidence by leading the relationships first.

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In this episode of Beyond the Juggle, host Amy Stark Snook explores what it truly means to lead when life feels heavy. Leadership does not pause when you are hurting, and yet showing up with humanity, self awareness, and trust is often the most powerful thing you can do. Amy shares how leaders can navigate grief, burnout, or personal struggles without abandoning their leadership role and why building trust and authenticity long before the crisis makes all the difference. You will hear practical ways to care for yourself, lead with honesty, and strengthen the foundation of relationships that carry you through the hardest seasons. Leadership is not about perfection. It is about presence, purpose, and resilience.

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Somewhere along the way, we were taught that emotion has no place in leadership — that showing vulnerability is weakness and staying detached is strength. But what if that mindset is the very thing holding leaders back from building powerful, connected teams?

In this episode of Beyond the Juggle, we challenge the old narrative and explore why emotion isn’t the enemy of professionalism — it’s the heartbeat of authentic leadership. You’ll learn how to lead with emotional intelligence, build trust through vulnerability, and turn passion into your greatest asset, not a liability.

If you’ve ever been told to “toughen up” or “leave your feelings at the door,” this conversation will help you redefine what true leadership strength looks like.

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Fear shows up in leadership more than we realize—through avoidance, perfectionism, hesitation, and even over-functioning. But what is fear really trying to tell us?

In this episode, we unpack fear at its root—not just what it looks like, but how it affects our decisions, our relationships, and our leadership. You’ll learn two practical frameworks to help you move through fear, not just around it:

• So what? – A strategy for reframing fear and getting to what’s actually at stake.
• Whose issue is it? – A clarifying question that helps you stop carrying what’s not yours.

Whether you’re leading a team, managing a household, or just trying to keep it all together, this episode will help you stop letting fear lead—and start showing up with clarity and courage.

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In this episode, we dive deep into the real purpose of business strategy: not to fill out a template, but to ask better questions. If you’ve ever felt stuck in survival mode, overwhelmed by to-do lists with little actual momentum, this conversation will help you rethink your entire approach.

You’ll learn how effective planning is less about rigid goals and more about building a foundation you can trust. We’ll unpack the mindset barriers that quietly sabotage progress and explore a practical framework—what we call the learning loop—to help you navigate shifts with clarity, intention, and flexibility.

This episode is your reminder that strategy is a mirror: it reflects your values, your fears, and your future. It’s not one-and-done—it’s a responsive cycle of reflection, refinement, and forward motion.

Get ready to rethink how you lead, plan, and grow.

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He wasn’t scheduled. He wasn’t hired. But when Andre sat down at a public library piano, everything changed—not just for him, but for everyone who heard him play. In this powerful episode of Beyond the Juggle, Amy Stark-Snook sits down with the man behind the music to explore how one quiet act of self-expression became a ripple of healing, connection, and unexpected purpose.

From painting on the backs of abandoned furniture while homeless to discovering therapy at age 68, Andre shares his journey of pain, resilience, creativity, and hope. If you’ve ever felt invisible, silenced by struggle, or unsure of your worth—this episode will remind you: your gift matters. And someone out there needs what only you can give.

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Not all purpose comes with a platform—and it rarely comes with applause.

In this episode, Amy Stark Snook shares what it really looks like to lead and live with quiet purpose. Through honest stories—from the time she nearly launched a full-scale rescue ranch to a powerful moment with a homeless pianist—Amy reflects on how impact often shows up in the small, unseen choices we make every day.

She also introduces the “purpose loop”—the idea that sometimes we’re the one reaching out a hand, and other times, we’re the one barely holding on. And both roles are equally valuable. Purpose isn’t linear—it’s relational. It flows between us, often quietly, and without credit.

This conversation is for anyone who’s ever wondered if what they’re doing is “enough.” It’s for the helpers who feel invisible, the leaders questioning their direction, and the people who show up without recognition but change lives all the same.

Packed with personal stories, practical insights, and powerful reminders, this episode will help you reconnect with your purpose—even when it doesn’t feel big, loud, or Instagram-worthy.

Share this one with someone who needs to hear: you matter, even when no one sees it.

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Website: Herwaytolead.com

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What happens when stand-up comedy meets soul-deep wisdom? You get Sarge—comedian, motivational speaker, and living proof that healing can be hilarious. In this raw, honest, and unexpectedly uplifting episode, Sarge shares his journey from addiction and homelessness to recovery, purpose, and reinvention.

We talk about why mentorship matters in recovery, how authentic leadership is built on integrity (not titles), and why your talent—not your dream—might be the real key to your purpose. You’ll hear jaw-dropping stories, laugh-out-loud moments, and powerful truths, including how a little daily MAP (Meditation, Affirmation, Prayer) can shift everything.

Sarge didn’t just share his story—he gave a voice to so many of the themes we’ve been exploring together: showing up, leading with heart, and finding strength in the struggle.

New here? This is a perfect place to start. And once you’ve heard this episode, I hope you’ll go back and catch the others—we’ve been diving deep into what it really means to lead, live, and grow.

Contact Amy Stark Snook:

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Phone Number: 954-445-4545

Website: Herwaytolead.com