After hearing Uncle Scott’s incredible story of grit and perseverance, Karli and Renée are back with a quick bonus episode to unpack it all.

In this mini reflection, they dive deeper into the lessons from Scott’s journey,  from resilience and mindset to breaking cycles and taking ownership when life feels hard. Karli also opens up about her own background and why Scott’s story resonates so deeply with her (and with so many people who’ve had to fight for a better life).

It’s honest, heartfelt, and full of perspective,  a reminder that even when things feel impossible, you can always choose to rise again.

A short listen with a big takeaway.

If you’ve listened to The Inspired Collective before, you’ve probably heard Karli talk about her Uncle Scott, and now, he’s here in the flesh as our very first guest.

Scott’s story is powerful, raw, and packed with lessons in resilience, grit, and personal growth. From growing up in poverty to leading multimillion-dollar companies, losing everything, and rebuilding again, he’s proof that it’s never too late to rewrite your story.

You’ll hear honest conversations about overcoming adversity, breaking cycles, and finding strength in discipline, accountability, and mindset,  even when life feels impossible.

If you’ve been in a season of struggle or you’re ready to level up in a big way, this is the episode you didn’t know you needed. 

This week, we’re talking about comparison, how it sneaks in through family milestones, friendships, and the endless scroll of social media. From motherhood to business to those “should I be further along?” moments, we’re sharing our own stories and mindset shifts that have helped us turn comparison into clarity. It’s a reminder we both need sometimes: gratitude changes everything, your path doesn’t have to look like anyone else’s, and you’re exactly where you’re meant to be.

Friendships aren’t static. They evolve, ebb, and sometimes fade. In this conversation, we dig into how our friendships have shifted from high school to college to our 30s, what “seasonality” really looks like, and how to make new friends in a new city or stage of life without forcing it. We also talk about balancing work friendships, keeping boundaries when roles change, and why “friendship love languages” matter. (Bonus: a very on-theme Halloween moment involving a mysteriously flying picture frame 👀.)

We cover:

• Quality over quantity: choosing depth over breadth
• Making friends in your 30s (and why shared seasons help)
• Navigating industry friendships + leadership boundaries
• Letting fizzled friendships go, without guilt

✨ If this hits home, follow, rate, and share with a friend who’s in a new season too.

This episode dives into navigating mean-girl energy in life and business, the subtle ways it shows up, how to handle tricky dynamics with professionalism, and why leading with character always pays off.

We unpack a real-world collaboration that went sideways, what it taught us about boundaries and courageous conversations, and how perception often becomes reality. And because emotions don’t always stay buttoned up at work, we share one Colorado hiking meltdown story that perfectly sums up what happens when patience runs out. 😅

In this episode, we cover:• Recognizing passive-aggressive behavior vs. a one-off bad day• Approaching conflict with curiosity instead of confrontation• Setting clear boundaries without burning bridges• Why grit + grace are the ultimate leadership combo

✨ Follow, rate, and share with a friend who needs the reminder — the most powerful women in business handle hard people without losing their character.

In this episode of The Inspired Collective, we're pull back the curtain on the hard-won lessons that shaped our careers. From chasing shiny objects and over-saying “yes,” to ignoring the numbers, we're breaking down the top five mistakes that almost broke us, and what we do differently now.

What You’ll Hear:

1. The “Shiny Thing” Syndrome – Why staying in your lane matters, and how to know when you’re jumping ships before you’ve learned to sail the first one.
2. Being Reactive Instead of Proactive – How a fast-growing side hustle turned into 18 clients, zero systems, and tears on the kitchen floor — and the exact mindset shift that rebuilt it.
3. Ignoring the Numbers – Why “data makes decisions, and decisions make dollars,” even for the non-math-girlie among us.
4. Not Adapting to the Market – The post-COVID shift, the rise of values-driven clients, and why personalization now beats perfection.
5. Hiring (and Firing) Fails – Lessons from keeping the wrong people too long, setting boundaries with heart, and why “hire slow, fire fast” saves your sanity and your bottom line.

Key Takeaways:

• Momentum isn’t about doing more, it’s about doing the right things consistently.
• You can’t scale chaos. Start with systems before you’re buried in success.
• Numbers tell the story of your business, learn to read them or partner with someone who can.
• Growth isn’t always forward; sometimes pausing is the smartest move.
• Hire for attitude, not just aptitude. You can teach skills, not self-awareness.

n this episode of The Inspired Collective, we’re easing into something new  and a little more personal. Until now, we’ve talked a lot about business: the wins, the lessons, the behind-the-scenes chaos nobody warns you about. But the truth is, life and business aren’t separate lanes.
They overlap, intertwine, and sometimes crash into each other in the best (and worst) ways.

So today, we’re talking about the moments that shook things up,  quitting jobs without a safety net, moving to new cities, making choices that didn’t totally make sense but changed everything anyway. These are the pivots and resets that remind you: you’re never stuck.

Consider this episode your official welcome to the next chapter of The Inspired Collective,  where we’ll still talk business, but also the personal stories, lessons, and real-life moments that shape who we are as women, creatives, and dreamers figuring it out as we go.

This week, we’re diving into the one thing that can make or break your business: relationships. From business partners (aka, the “work spouses” we didn’t register at the courthouse) to clients, mentors, and even those volunteer roles that sometimes feel like free therapy…we’ve been through it.

We’ll share the good, the messy, and the downright awkward moments we’ve had in our own relationships, plus what we’ve learned about clear communication, setting expectations, and why boundaries aren’t just cute Pinterest quotes—they’re survival tools.

And because you know we love a little homework, we’re daring you to do a relationship audit. Who’s filling your cup? Who’s draining it? And who maybe needs to be shown the door (with love, of course).

“I’m fine. It’s fine. Everything’s fine.” Sound familiar? 👀 In this episode of The Inspired Collective, we’re pulling back the curtain on burnout, the sneaky, silent kind that doesn’t look like quitting your business, but like slowly losing yourself in it.

From pantry cry sessions,  to snapping at each other over nothing, we’re sharing the real stories behind burnout, the lies that keep us stuck (“I have to do it all,” “I’m not enough,” “Everyone else has it together”), and the boundaries that finally helped us breathe again.

We’ll talk about people-pleasing, petty fights that weren’t really about the fight, and why burnout isn’t a sign of failure, it’s a signal you were never meant to carry it all.

✨ If you’ve ever loved your business so much that you forgot to protect yourself from it, this one’s for you.

So many of us are quietly running on empty. In this episode, Karli and Renee open up about burnout in both business and life—the signs we’ve ignored, the personal stories that shaped our fears, and the ways we’ve learned to move forward without guilt.

From crying on the pantry floor while juggling 18 clients to petty fights that were really just exhaustion in disguise, we dig into how burnout shows up in unexpected ways. But we don’t just stop at the professional side. Karli shares how one overheard comment from a school administrator in high school—“she’ll never get anywhere because of who her mom was”—left her terrified of quitting anything for years, equating it with failure. And Renee opens up about selling a business she once saw as a failure, until she reframed it as one of her greatest stepping stones.

Inside, you’ll find:
✨ The myths and lies that fuel burnout (“I have to do it all,” “I’m not enough,” “everyone else has it together”).
✨ A simple framework (the BURN Test) to check where you are on the spectrum.
✨ Boundaries, reframes, and practices that have actually helped us recover.
✨ The truth about how our worth and success aren’t defined by never quitting.

This conversation is real, raw, and a little messy—but that’s exactly the point. Burnout isn’t weakness, and failure isn’t the end. They’re both part of building a life and business that’s truly sustainable.

👉 Share this episode with a friend who needs the reminder, and tag us with your “I knew I was burned out when…”stories using #Burnout #bounderies