I Can Fit That In

What if the most powerful leader in the room is the one standing at the bottom of the org chart?

In this episode of I Can Fit That In, Erin Coupe sits down with Jon Van Gorp, Chair of Mayer Brown, to unpack what servant leadership really looks like at the highest levels of a global firm. From unlocking individual potential to navigating uncertainty and sustaining performance without burnout, Jon shares hard earned wisdom from decades of leadership in a demanding industry.

Together, they explore how to balance ambition with humanity and why leadership is less about authority and more about stewardship.

Key themes in this episode:

•  Servant leadership and empowering multi generational teams
• The big rocks philosophy for work life alignment
• Embracing uncertainty without catastrophizing
• The power of discernment, delegation up, and emotional bank accounts 
• Why doing your best is the only real metric that matters

If you are building something meaningful and want to lead without losing yourself in the process, this conversation will ground you and stretch you at the same time.

Life is for the living. Lead boldly. Live intentionally. Fit it in.

Follow Jon Van Gorp: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jonvangorp/

Connect with Host Erin Coupe💫Instagram: @authenticallyec 💼 LinkedIn: Erin Coupe 🌐 Website: ErinCoupe.com

What happens when you achieve the goal you worked toward for 15 years… and it doesn’t feel the way you expected?

Charlie Saffro, the founder of CS Recruiting, shares her unconventional journey from bootstrapping a recruiting firm with Craigslist ads and coffee shop connections to selling her company and stepping into a brand-new chapter of leadership and identity. In this honest conversation, Charlie opens up about redefining success, releasing self-worth from outcomes, and learning to trust what truly fills her up, which is connection, intuition, and the quiet wins we often overlook.

In this episode, we explore:

- Why other people’s reactions can cloud even your biggest milestones
-How to separate your identity from your business without losing yourself
- The power of small rituals, human connection, and redefining “productivity”

If you’re navigating change, questioning your definition of success, or craving more alignment in how you work and live, this conversation will meet you right where you are.

Connect with Charlie Saffro

💼 LinkedIn:⁠ charliesaffro⁠

Connect with Host Erin Coupe

💫Instagram: @authenticallyec

💼 LinkedIn: Erin Coupe

🌐 Website: ErinCoupe.com

What if the spaces you gather in could change how you think, lead, and live?

In this energizing conversation, Erin Coupe sits down with Ryan Simonetti, President and CEO of Convene Hospitality Group, to explore how a bold idea during the 2008 financial crisis became a global, category-defining hospitality platform. Ryan shares how human centered design, relentless intention, and the courage to jump before you feel ready shaped Convene’s growth through two major crises and into a multi brand global business.

Together, they dive into what it really takes to build with purpose in both business and life.

In this episode, we explore:

- Why intention is the foundation of great leadership and culture

- How writing down your vision accelerates manifestation

- The mindset shift from fear to disciplined action

Ryan’s perspective on gratitude, resilience, and seeing potential in others is a powerful reminder that success is rarely accidental. It is deliberate.

If you are building something, dreaming bigger, or standing at the edge of a leap, this episode is for you.

Connect with Host Erin Coupe

💫Instagram: ⁠@authenticallyec⁠

💼 LinkedIn: ⁠Erin Coupe⁠

🌐 Website: ⁠ErinCoupe.com⁠

Connect with Ryan Simonetti
X: ⁠@RWSimonetti⁠

Instagram: ⁠@rwsimonetti⁠

To book meetings and events in major cities at a Convene venue: ⁠convene.com⁠ 

To learn more about the Convene Hospitality Group:  ⁠convenehospitality.com⁠

What if loving your home was one of the most powerful ways to love yourself?

In this episode of I Can Fit That In, host Erin Coupe sits down with sisters Ea Fuqua and Meg DeLong, founders of Tidy Home Nashville, to unpack how organization, energy, and intentional living shape the lives we’re actually trying to build. From navigating entrepreneurship, motherhood, and burnout to redefining success and rest, these sisters share how creating physical space can unlock mental clarity and emotional alignment.

Together, they explore how tidying isn’t about perfection—it’s about self-respect, stewardship of your energy, and making room for what truly matters.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

- Why clutter drains your energy (and how to stop letting it)

- How rest, stillness, and organization can be strategic—not lazy

- What it really means to design a life that supports who you’re becoming

If you’re craving more calm, clarity, and intention in your home and your life, this conversation will meet you right where you are and invite you to take the next small, meaningful step.

Connect with Host Erin Coupe

💫Instagram: @authenticallyec

💼 LinkedIn: Erin Coupe

🌐 Website: ErinCoupe.com

Connect with The Tidy Home

www.thetidyhomenashville.com

What if the real power move isn’t doing more — but choosing what actually fuels you?

In this episode of I Can Fit That In, Erin Coupe sits down with Mar Soraparu, co-founder and chief wellness officer of Beyond, to unpack how community, intentional rituals, and integrated wellness can fundamentally change how we live, lead, and work. Mar shares her journey from finance to entrepreneurship, the vision behind building a 35,000-square-foot wellness ecosystem, and what she’s learned about redefining success as a mother, leader, and coach.

Together, they explore what happens when high performers stop optimizing for urgency and start training for vitality — one small, meaningful choice at a time.

In this episode, we explore:

- Why vitality starts with choice, not discipline
- How community accelerates personal and leadership transformation
- Redefining success through clarity, non-negotiables, and intentional rituals

If you're ready to move off the hamster wheel and into a life shaped by alignment, presence, and purpose — this conversation is your invitation.

Connect with Host Erin Coupe:

💫 Instagram: authenticallyec

💼 LinkedIn: erin coupe

🌐 Website: erincoupe.com

Connect with Mar:
www.livebian.com

https://www.instagram.com/mar.soraparu/?hl=en

What if the real secret to long-term success isn’t strategy—but how you treat people when no one’s watching?

In this episode of I Can Fit That In, Erin Coupe sits down with Joe Calvanico to talk about relationship-driven business, leading with integrity, and building something meaningful without sacrificing family, faith, or self. From launching a firm during the pandemic to navigating hard client boundaries, Joe shares lessons from 45 years in business that still matter now more than ever.

In this episode, you’ll hear about:

- Why authentic relationships outperform transactions every time

- How integrity, intuition, and people-first leadership shape great businesses

- Balancing ambition, family, faith, and personal well-being as a leader

This conversation will remind you what actually lasts.

Connect with Guest Joe Calvanico

Linkedin- Joseph-Calvanico

Website- 2cvaluation.com 

Connect with Host Erin Coupe:
💫 Instagram: authenticallyec

💼 LinkedIn: erin coupe

🌐 Website: erincoupe.com

What if the voice you’re hardest on isn’t your boss, the system, or social media — but other women… and yourself?

In this episode of I Can Fit That In, Erin Coupe sits down with social impact leader Anna Blue to unpack the “mean girl” phenomenon, why imposter syndrome was never meant to empower women, and how centuries of conditioning still shape how women judge, compete with, and silence one another. Anna shares groundbreaking insights from her research, personal stories from boardrooms and car rides alike, and a simple but powerful reframe that can stop the cycle in its tracks: Say she’s right.

Key themes you’ll hear:

- Why “imposter syndrome” is a system problem, not a women’s problem

- The evolutionary roots of women judging other women — and how awareness changes everything

- How saying “she’s right” can transform leadership, self-trust, and everyday moments

If you’ve ever questioned whether you belong, softened your voice, or stayed silent when another woman needed backup — this conversation is your invitation to choose grace, solidarity, and purpose starting now.

Connect with Guest Anna Blue 

https://www.instagram.com/mrsannablue/

Connect with Host Erin Coupe:

💫 Instagram:

authenticallyec

💼 LinkedIn: erin coupe

🌐 Website: erincoupe.com

What if the shift that saves your life also unlocks your purpose?

Jamie Hess shares her powerful journey from high-achieving corporate PR executive to global wellness thought leader, revealing how sobriety, gratitude, and intentional energy management transformed everything—from her health to her career. After years of hustle, burnout, and silent addiction, Jamie discovered that gratitude wasn’t just a mindset shift—it was the foundation for alignment, peace, and sustainable success.

In this conversation, Erin and Jamie explore what it really means to protect your peace, reclaim your energy, and build a life (and business) rooted in purpose rather than pressure.

In this episode, we explore:

- How gratitude became Jamie’s anchor for recovery, clarity, and joy

- Why protecting your energy is essential for fulfillment and impact

- The mindset shift that helps high performers stop burning out and start aligning

If you’re ready to step off the hamster wheel, reconnect with what matters most, and create success that actually feels good—this episode is for you.

Connect with Host Erin Coupe

💫 Instagram: authenticallyec

💼 LinkedIn: erin-coupe

🌐 Website: erincoupe.com

What if courage isn’t fearlessness—but the willingness to act anyway?

In this deeply reflective conversation, Julian Pistone shares how illness, burnout, and a powerful moment in the Colombian jungle led him to leave Google and build a life devoted to courage, intuition, and meaningful impact. Together with host Erin Coupe, Julian unpacks why listening to your inner voice is terrifying—and why ignoring it may be the greatest risk of all.

This episode explores:

- Why courage is rooted in the heart—not the absence of fear

- How burnout, illness, and intuition can become life-changing teachers

- What it truly means to live authentically and minimize regret

If you’ve been hesitating on a decision, delaying a conversation, or waiting for the “right time,” this episode is your invitation to stop waiting—and start choosing courage.

Connect with Host Erin Coupe:

💫 Instagram: @authenticallyec

💼 LinkedIn: Erin Coupe

🌐 ErinCoupe.com

What if the next chapter of your life doesn’t require more effort—but better choices?

In this solo episode kicking off Season 2 of I Can Fit That In, Erin Coupe reflects on the profound recalibration of 2025 and the momentum ahead in 2026. From writing her book and rebuilding her business infrastructure to shedding old identities and trusting discernment over hustle, Erin shares what this year truly asked of her—and what it’s preparing all of us for next.

This episode is an invitation to slow down, listen more deeply, and move forward with intention as you step into the year ahead.

In this episode, Erin explores:

- Why discernment—not hustle—will define sustainable success

- The quiet courage required to let go of what no longer fits

- How choosing a feeling (not a goal) can guide your decisions and energy

If you’re ambitious but tired, successful on paper yet questioning what’s next, this conversation will meet you exactly where you are—and help you choose better from here.

Connect with Host Erin Coupe

💫 Instagram: authenticallyec

💼 LinkedIn:  erin-coupe

🌐 Website:  erincoupe.com