You did everything right. 

You scaled the business. Built the team. Hit the numbers. 

And still… something’s missing. 

 

In this episode of The Modern Culture, Cari and Leah explore what happens when achievement no longer feels aligned—and why Purpose-Oriented Leadership isn’t a luxury, it’s a necessity. 

 

This principle calls us out of the cycle of performative success and back into alignment with the why behind it all. Because if you’re building without purpose, you’re not leading—you’re reacting. 

 

In this episode, we explore: 

 

This isn’t about adding purpose to your work. 

It’s about building your work from purpose. 

 

If you’re feeling restless, unfulfilled, or like your success doesn’t match your values—this is the shift you’ve been waiting for. 

 

Watch: https://youtu.be/hI9biOO0-p8 

You’re always moving. Always producing. 

But are you actually present—or just performing presence? 

 

In this episode of The Modern Culture, Cari and Leah crack open the leadership illusion that staying busy equals being effective. Grounded Presence isn’t about stillness for the sake of balance. It’s about becoming a leader whose presence speaks louder than their urgency. 

 

Because let’s be honest—most leaders aren’t burned out from doing too much. 

They’re burned out from being disconnected while doing it. 

 

This episode brings you into: 

 

You don’t need more hacks. 

You need to remember what it feels like to be in your body, fully present, and unshakeable. 

This isn’t a time-management episode. 

It’s a power retrieval. 
Watch: https://youtu.be/zjiraztfGjM

Empowerment has become a buzzword. 

But if you have to earn it, prove it, or fight for it—it’s not real empowerment. 

 

In this episode of The Modern Culture, Cari and Leah expose the truth about how most leadership models unintentionally create performative power—and how to break that cycle by stepping into Aligned Empowerment. 

 

Aligned Empowerment isn’t loud. 

It’s not about posturing. 

It’s the quiet, anchored energy of someone who knows who they are—and leads from that place, no matter the room. 

 

In this episode, we explore: 

 

Empowerment isn’t something you’re given. 

It’s something you align with. 

And when you do—you become untouchable. 

Watch: https://youtu.be/Jkz2tP78IzI

Watch: https://youtu.be/p4yIZWlFeF4  

 

You can’t build culture without relational integrity. 

You can’t build trust without congruence. 

And you sure as hell can’t lead if no one believes you mean what you say. 

 

In this episode of The Modern Culture, Cari and Leah take you into Principle 4: Relational Integrity—the leadership standard that shows up when no one’s watching. 

 

This is the principle that calls you out of performative leadership and into a version of yourself that leads from wholeness, not power plays. 

 

In this episode, we explore: 

 

Relational Integrity isn’t just about being a “good person.” 

It’s about becoming a leader who is safe to follow. 

One whose presence is steady, whose word is trusted, and whose alignment is felt. 

 

Integration Challenge: 

This week, track your alignment: 

Where are your actions not matching your words? 

Where are you managing perception instead of honoring connection? 

Own it. Adjust. Recommit. 

Empathy without boundaries leads to burnout. Intelligence without compassion leads to disconnection. 

 

Somewhere in between is Compassionate Intelligence—and it’s the leadership power most organizations are starving for. 

 

In this episode of The Modern Culture, Cari and Leah unpack what it really means to lead with both wisdom and warmth, presence and precision. This principle is not about rescuing others or softening your standards. It’s about learning to hold space, stay grounded, and lead from your values—without losing yourself in the process. 

 

In this episode, we explore: 

 

If you’ve ever struggled with being “too much” or “not enough”—this principle is your reset. 

It’s not about fixing others. It’s about showing up as the kind of leader who can hold space without losing themselves in it. 

 

Integration Challenge: 

This week, practice staying present with someone else’s discomfort—without rushing to solve it. 

Just witness it. Stay grounded. And notice what shifts in you when you stop managing and start leading.

 

Watch: https://youtu.be/O8s0cblpgQM 

In a world addicted to certainty, the most radical thing a leader can do is get curious. 

 

In this episode of The Modern Culture, Cari and Leah explore Courageous Curiosity—the principle that unlocks innovation, trust, and self-mastery. But this isn’t about asking more questions. It’s about asking better ones—the kind that disrupt old narratives, challenge outdated systems, and spark real transformation. 

 

This principle isn’t just about how you lead others. 

It’s about how honest you’re willing to be with yourself. 

 

In this episode, we explore: 

 

This episode is a permission slip and a challenge. 

You don’t need more answers—you need better questions. 

And you need the courage to ask them. 

 

Integration Challenge: 

For the next 7 days, ask one uncomfortable question a day. 

Start with yourself. Then extend it to your team, your relationships, your strategy. 

Let curiosity do what certainty can’t. 

 

Watch: https://youtu.be/VcDWZMfnfYk 

Conscious Awareness isn’t a buzzword. It’s the foundation of next-level leadership—and the first line of defense against burnout, misalignment, and the performative masks too many leaders are still wearing.

In this episode of The Modern Culture, Cari and Leah expose what really happens when you lead on autopilot—and how to reclaim your influence by thinking, choosing, and acting with clear, embodied intention.

Through real stories and raw truths, they reveal how awareness becomes your most powerful asset as a modern leader. When you start paying attention, everything changes.

 

Watch: https://youtu.be/JneJP6MLy9E 

 

This is not surface-level mindset work. This is about calling your attention back to yourself—so you can lead from the inside out, not the outside in.

For the next 7 days, pause before every key decision and ask yourself:

Then lead accordingly.

What if your purpose wasn’t a single moment… but a series of them? What if it wasn’t something you missed—but something you’ve been living all along?

In this premiere episode of The Modern Culture, Cari Kenzie and Leah Roling open the conversation around purpose, leadership, and what it really means to build a culture that reflects who we are—not just what we do. Together, they share the stories and moments that shaped their own leadership journeys and unpack how purpose compounds over time, experience by experience.

More than just personal reflection, this episode sets the tone for the mission of The Modern Culture—a movement built on the compounding interest of all its parts: every story, every stakeholder, every member who chooses to lead differently.

You’ll hear:

This isn’t a highlight reel.

It’s real leadership, lived and shared.

 

Join us today as we have a conversation around conversations.  We’ve all said it—“Communication is hard.” But what if the real issue isn’t communication itself, but the lack of why behind the what? In this episode, we’re breaking down the silent crisis in how we connect. We assume. We react. We hyperlink to past experiences rather than truly listening. And in doing so, we limit not just our conversations, but our leadership, relationships, and growth.

But what if we could change that? What if we could infuse meaning into every conversation and create deeper understanding?

We’re exploring:
The Why Behind the What – How clarifying intent changes everything
Hyperlinking vs. Communicating – Why we default to assumption instead of connection
Possibility vs. Opportunity – How shifting your lens changes your outcomes
The Meaning Model – A powerful formula for sucessful communication

What if communication didn’t have to feel like a struggle? What if, instead of reacting, we created space for meaning?

In a world where integrity is often just a performance, what does it really mean to live in full alignment with your word? In this episode of iShft Happens, we pull back the curtain on one of the biggest crises in leadership today: the slow erosion of integrity.

 

Integrity isn’t just about honesty—it’s truth in action. It’s the unshakable intersection of commitment (what we say we will do) and character (who we are when no one is watching). Without commitment, integrity is just an idea. Without character, integrity is just performance.

 

In a culture that rewards convenience over conviction, what is the real cost of holding integrity at all costs? And more importantly, what’s the cost of abandoning it?

 

We will unpack these uncomfortable truths:

 

This isn’t just a conversation—it’s a wake-up call. If you’re ready to lead with conviction, build unshakable trust, and stand in your truth no matter the cost, this episode is for you.