Lead Together with Cindy Stagg

As a high schooler, Michelle McCullough was a Girls State participant. It impacted her life so much that she remains heavily involved with the program to this day! Find out what lifelong lessons she took from Girls State and how she has been able to use them throughout her life.

In this episode, Cindy interviews a mother/daughter duo who, with the rest of their family, spent a year living in Kenya. You'll be inspired by the ways in which they made connections with the children living there and the leadership lessons they learned.

Being a leader requires confidence! But sometimes we worry that we'll be seen as egotistical. In this episode, we break down the difference between the two so that you can lead with complete confidence!

Jennifer Spoelma is a career coach who has studied the difference between confidence and egotism. She gives us five comparisons that will help you easily tell the difference between the two so that you can apply them to your leadership style and become more confident as a leader.

Have you ever seen a walking quadriplegic? Well, now you have! After being told she would never walk again after a devastating car accident left her paralyzed from the neck down, Abby Stephens now WALKS on stages as a professional speaker, recording artist, and humorist. For over 20 years, she has inspired audiences everywhere to learn to laugh through life's toughest moments, and to follow their dreams and make the CHOICES that will allow them to RISE UP to new levels of success.

In this episode, as Abby tells her story, you'll feel her infectious, positive attitude and zest for life!

In this episode, Cindy interviews Lark Dean Galley, who is on a mission to bring suicide awareness to the forefront of our family conversations. Lark has been personally affected by suicide and has some important tips and information that every family needs to hear. Tune in to this very important episode.

Is there a leadership lesson to be learned from the game of tennis? Absolutely! Listen to find out what it is.

In this episode, Cindy interviews a very special guest: her daughter, Jessica! While on a recent study abroad trip to New Zealand, Jess visited a Maori immersion school and saw firsthand how they use culture and character to develop leadership skills. She shares what she learned in this very special episode!

We live in a world of "want it now, get it now." What are we missing out on when everything is instantly available to us? What is the point of waiting, anyway? How can we improve our lives by learning to slow down, wait, and practice patience? In this episode, Cindy talks about the value of delayed gratification in a world of instant everything.

In this episode, Cindy talks about an important lesson about connection we can all learn from the largest living organism on the planet. What is this 6,000-ton wonder, you ask? Listen to find out!

Ken Purdy has seen a lot as a school resource officer. What are the biggest challenges, changes, and good things he has seen during his tenure? Take a look at high school through his lens in this informative episode!