In today’s episode, I share an unexpected lesson from a Keith Urban show finale that lit up a truth most high-achieving leaders forget under pressure: connection doesn’t happen through perfection—it happens through participation. If you’ve been leading with “tight control” (or quietly performing for approval), this is your invitation back to presence, resonance, and real influence.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

How to spot the moment you’re “performing” in leadership instead of connecting

Why intuition gets drowned out when comparison creeps in—and what to do instead

Simple ways to invite participation so your leadership becomes a shared experience

Timestamps/Chapter Guide:

00:00 Welcome + what Heart Glow CEO is about

00:01:55 The story: why a reality show finale became a leadership lesson

00:03:10 “They already won” — the habit of leapfrogging your wins

00:03:40 Cassidy’s finale: talent, joy… and the subtle shift into doubt & comparison

00:05:10 Leadership nuance: authenticity vs. respecting the “ground you’re serving on”

00:06:05 The regret moment: “I should have paid attention to what I already knew” (intuition)

00:07:30 Adam’s difference: acknowledgment, invitation, eye contact, play

00:08:45 The core insight: performance vs. experience

00:09:35 “Connection doesn’t happen through perfection. It happens through participation.”

00:10:30 Why people love helping dreams come true (and how this applies to leadership)

00:11:10 The paradox of conscious leadership: the more it’s about others, the more impact you have

00:12:05 3 reflection questions to lead differently in 2026

00:13:00 Closing: “Breathe joy.”

Key takeaways:

Talent and credentials matter—but they don’t create resonance on their own.

Comparison is a signal: it often disconnects you from your intuition and your audience.

Conscious leadership isn’t a solo act. It’s a shared experience built through inclusion.

The goal isn’t to be louder in 2026—it’s to be more connected.

Quote to remember:
Connection doesn’t happen through perfection. It happens through participation.

Reflection questions:

Where in your leadership could you invite more participation?

What would change if your next conversation, presentation, or decision became a shared experience—not a performance?

How might your leadership evolve if you trusted that connection, not control, creates real resonance?

Next step:
Choose one place this week to shift from performance to participation—a team meeting, a client call, a hard conversation—and experiment with inviting people in (not impressing them from the stage).

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About Kc:
Kc Rossi, PCC, is an Integrative Leadership Coach helping mission-driven entrepreneurs and executives regulate stress, strengthen self-trust, and lead with clarity—without sacrificing health or values.
Connect with Kc on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kcrossi/

In today’s conversation, I’m joined by Corinne Gavlinski (Founder & CEO of The Gav Group) to name what this looks like in real leadership life, what it costs, and the antidote: creating space to reflect, getting back into your Impact Zone, and taking small, deliberate actions that restore clarity and momentum.

We also talk about identity jolts—those messy, humbling chapters that can become a catalyst for more grounded leadership when you stop trying to “power through” and start leading from truth.

The Impact Zone Guide

Corinne Gavlinski is Founder & CEO of The Gav Group and a thought partner to C-suite leaders who want results that matter—to their teams and their legacy. She’s a former SVP of Customer Success with 20+ years in executive Sales and Account Management roles across digital healthcare and finance. She holds an MBA from Loyola University Maryland and is board-certified as an executive coach and certified as a team coach.  

Kc Rossi, PCC is an Integrative Leadership Coach and host of the Heart Glow CEO® Podcast, where mission-driven, high-performing leaders learn to lead with clarity, emotional steadiness, and self-trust—without burning out or abandoning what matters most.

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Instead of a full reset or visioning exercise, you’ll be guided through one simple micro-move designed to bring your mind, heart, and nervous system back into coherence in just one minute.   

In this episode, you’ll experience:

A one-minute coherence reset that signals safety to the nervous system

A powerful question to help you release 1 thing before the year ends

How small, consistent practices create cumulative impact (think compound interest for your well-being)

Join me for a grounding way to close 2025 with clarity instead of clutter!

💗💗💗 Until next time, breathe joy! Kc 💗💗💗

In this week’s conversation, we explore the hidden forces that keep even the most successful leaders feeling underexpressed, overextended, or quietly unfulfilled. Not because they lack skill or drive — but because they’ve outgrown the identities and operating systems that brought them this far.

You’ll hear how leaders accidentally fuse their worth to their productivity, why so many stay hyper-connected to everything except themselves, and the surprising reason achievement can sometimes flatten fulfillment. And most importantly: what conscious leadership asks of us next.

This isn’t about doing more.
It’s about expanding into the version of you that’s been calling your name.

The real cost of the high-achiever identity loop — and why it creates contraction instead of advancement.

How self-disconnection masquerades as competence (especially for leaders who excel at supporting everyone but themselves).

The quiet crisis of “legacy without fulfillment” that so many high earners face — and the moment everything shifts.

These insights aren’t theoretical; they’re lived, embodied, and pulled from decades of experience in the inner architecture of leadership.

The Peace Bubble — Your weekly space to restore coherence and reconnect with your inner landscape:
https://www.heartglowceo.com/peace_bubble 

The Courage to Rise by Charmaine Heard — A beautiful example of conscious leadership and radical integrity in action:
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If you’ve been feeling not broken, not lost — just underactivated — this episode may be the beginning of a very real evolution. Conscious leadership isn’t a title. It’s a practice, a homecoming, and a reclamation of who you’re here to be next.

Breathe clarity.
Lead lightly.
Glow from the inside out.

In a world obsessed with results and year-end metrics, it’s easy to forget that you are the instrument through which your business plays its music. And if the instrument isn’t tuned… the strategy can’t sing.

In this episode of Heart Glow CEO®, Kc shares two powerful metaphors from her personal life: returning to voice lessons and having her piano tuned for the first time in years. Both experiences reveal the same surprising truth—preparation, attunement, and presence are not the “soft stuff,” they are the strategy.

If you’re a spiritual entrepreneur or mission-driven leader who wants to achieve meaningful momentum without burnout, this episode will help you reconnect to your natural rhythm and lead from resonance rather than force.

• Why your business can’t “resonate” if you’re rushing the warm-up — and how slowing down actually accelerates clarity, creativity, and sustainable success.

• How attunement creates better outcomes than effort alone — with lessons drawn from voice work, nervous system awareness, and embodied leadership.

• A fresh approach to finishing Q4 strong — one that respects your energy, honors your capacity, and aligns your strategy with what your instrument (aka you) can authentically hold.

If this episode speaks to you and you're craving support that pairs soul alignment with practical, grounded strategy, explore ways to work with Kc at heartglowceo.com. Your instrument deserves to be tuned—slowly, intentionally, and with care.

Through metaphors of sacred geometry, the Oriental rug, and “ether webs,” we’ll look at how to trust the divine design unfolding beneath the surface, even when it feels messy or unclear.

You’ll be invited to notice the repeating motifs in your life, sense your energetic body as part of a greater network, and choose trust over control as an act of sacred surrender.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

How to recognize the unseen threads shaping your path

How to shift from reaction to alignment through presence and trust

Three reflective prompts to help you live in flow with your unseen design

Mentioned in this episode:

The Layers of the Human Energy Field with guest expert (listen here: Heart Glow CEO® Episode )

Power vs. Force by David R. Hawkins

Key takeaway:
Even the underside of life’s rug — the messy, tangled parts — is part of a masterful pattern. When we pause, breathe, and trust, we begin to see the beauty of the design and walk in alignment with it.

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About Kc Rossi

Kc Rossi is an Integrative Leadership Coach and Professional Certified Coach (PCC) who helps high-achieving entrepreneurs and executives grow with flow—not force. With over three decades of entrepreneurial experience and a deep commitment to conscious business, she supports soulful leaders who want to expand their impact while staying grounded, energized, and aligned.

When she’s not coaching, podcasting, or leading group programs, you’ll find Kc walking forest trails in the Finger Lakes, crafting plant-based creations in the kitchen, or scuba diving with sharks. Yes, really.

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In this episode, we explore Striving Satisfied through a wholistic lens. It’s not about complacency; it’s about blending gratitude and growth, fullness and hunger — so you can achieve without burning out.

You’ll learn how to:

Celebrate micro wins and retrain your nervous system to register accomplishment (instead of chasing more)

Shift your self-talk from “I should” to “I did” — and feel the energy difference instantly

Ritualize rest with sensory pleasure breaks that nourish your creative spirit

Design systems that respect delight — because structure and joy can coexist

Use accountability wisely to transform good intentions into real, embodied results

I also share powerful reflection questions to reframe the “yeah, but…” loop that steals satisfaction, plus two inspiring client stories showing how this practice transforms both confidence and results.

Episode Mention:

The Artist's Way by Julia Cameron

💡 Key Insight:
Satisfaction isn’t a finish line — it’s your steering wheel.
When you learn to be full and hungry at once, you stop burning fuel and start leading with precision, pleasure, and purpose.

✨ Show quote:
“Your best is good enough. Period. Beginning of the story.”

If this episode resonated with you, share it with a fellow high achiever who’s ready to lead with joy, and leave a rating to help more mission-driven women find Heart Glow CEO®.

Until next time — keep striving satisfied. 💛

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:

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.

💫 Resources Mentioned in This Episode:

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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. 🦈

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#CEOGrowth #EntrepreneurFlow #Q4Strategy

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. 🦈

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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