Shift your perspective and find light in even the darkest moments with this episode of the Press Pause podcast. You will discover how a simple choice to focus on the big picture can transform your daily outlook and emotional well-being.

Learn about a life-changing morning success ritual that takes only minutes but offers profound physical and mental health benefits. By building a regular practice of gratitude, you can create a resilient mindset that carries you through life's most difficult seasons.

In this episode of the Intentional Leadership Podcast, we unpack why reactive mornings don’t just create stress—they quietly compound into poor decisions, lack of clarity, and a constant feeling of being behind.

If you’ve ever felt like your day is running you instead of the other way around, this conversation will challenge the way you think about your mornings.

We explore:

High-performing leaders don’t just “get through” their mornings.

Because how you start your day… shapes everything that follows.

Listen now and start leading your day with clarity.

In this episode of the Intentional Leadership Podcast, we're joined by Dr. Don Wood to discuss how high-performing individuals can achieve their next level. We explore strategies for "personal growth" and "self improvement," focusing on applying "high performance habits" to elevate your game. This conversation offers valuable insights into "performance management" and cultivating a "mindset motivation" for sustained success.

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Clara Rose, a seasoned entrepreneur and literary consultant, joins the podcast to discuss her mission of helping professionals build their legacies through non-fiction writing. She shares her transition from a "seven-figure CEO" to the founder of RoseDale Publishing, where she utilizes a specific three-phase methodology to move authors from initial brainstorming to a completed, published tool for business growth. Throughout the conversation, she highlights critical pitfalls to avoid in the literary world and emphasizes the transformative power of community in the writing process. Discover the one common mistake most aspiring authors make that could cost them the legal rights to their own work by watching the full episode.

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In this episode of The Intentional Leadership Podcast, Mike Rice, co-founder and managing partner of the Momba Group, discusses how his 25-year career in IT staffing took a profound turn after a mission trip to Kenya. Rice details the "accidental" founding of his company and how he integrated a faith-driven mission that sponsors a child's education, health care, and nutrition for every professional placement made. The conversation explores the shifting landscape of leadership in a post-COVID world, the practical uses and challenges of AI in recruiting, and the long-term vision of creating sustainable technology jobs in Kenya to combat poverty. Discover how a single commitment to "saying yes" can transform a traditional business model into a powerful engine for global generational change.

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In this episode of the Intentional Leadership Podcast, board-certified wellness coach and IFBB Pro Ashley Garcia discusses her transformative journey from a mother of three in Mexico to a professional competitive bodybuilder. She shares valuable insights on overcoming burnout, implementing sustainable high-performance habits, and the critical importance of treating oneself as a "million-dollar racehorse" through proper sleep, recovery, and nutrition. Garcia also reveals her current work in corporate wellness and the development of a health-focused travel brand designed to reduce decision fatigue for busy entrepreneurs. Join us to discover how prioritizing your well-being can be the ultimate catalyst for taking your business and personal life to the next level.

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Willow Weston, founder and director of Collide, joins the Intentional Leadership Podcast to share how her personal journey toward healing from childhood trauma "accidentally" launched a global movement serving tens of thousands of women. Willow discusses the transformative power of colliding with Jesus to turn brokenness into wholeness, emphasizing that leaders must actively participate in naming and healing their own pain to avoid hurting those they lead. From insights on leading with vulnerability to practical self-care strategies for soul rest, this episode offers a roadmap for anyone ready to move with their pain toward a life of purpose. Are you ready to choose healing today and help bring healing to a hurting world? Tune in to learn how to collide with a future of wholeness.

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In this episode, Graham speaks with Justin Maxwell, managing partner of Big Life Financial, to discuss the necessary shift for business owners from being an Owner Operator to an Owner Investor. Justin, who transitioned from being a school teacher to an entrepreneur, highlights the importance of building a new identity outside of the business, establishing a financial operating system to consistently build separate wealth, and intentional planning that aligns personal, business, and financial visions. He also introduces the concept of the 150-year Family Vision to break the "boom-or-bust" wealth cycle. Learn in this episode how to achieve true freedom and lasting generational wealth.

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Most people approach the new year with a wish list, but wishes don't build legacies, it's the systems. That's why 80% of New Year's resolutions fail by February 1st. Don't be one of the 80%. Learn the systems and mindsets that successful entrepreneurs and leaders use to build a "bulletproof year" and a lasting legacy. This episode breaks down 26 lessons shared by hosts, Janelle and Graham. These lessons are organized into 4 essential pillars. In this episode, learn the systems needed to build the right life, avoid the common pitfalls of resolutions and gain practical steps for personal and professional growth.

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On the Intentional Leadership Podcast, host Graham speaks with Brett Gilliland of Elite Entrepreneurs about the stages of business growth, focusing on the journey from seven figures ($1 million) to $10 million in revenue. Brett Gilliland explains the "five and a half secrets" which represent the stages of growth, highlighting that major stage changes happen at $1 million and $3 million in revenue. This is a powerful episode you don't want to miss.

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