In this powerful episode of Legacy Lounge, Brin’na sits down with Katie Murphy—executive coach, leadership strategist, and behavioral enthusiast—to explore how intentional leadership creates lasting impact. Katie brings more than 25 years of corporate leadership experience across Fortune 100 companies and now channels her expertise through KJM Executive Coaching LLC.

Together, they dive into emotional intelligence, self-awareness, and the power of owning your leadership style. Katie unpacks how DISC™ assessments can reveal hidden strengths, improve communication, and help teams thrive. Plus, she shares pivotal moments from her own career, including lessons learned from her father’s legacy as a hospital CEO and how a call made two years after a workplace conflict changed the trajectory of her leadership.

This episode is a must-listen for anyone ready to lead with authenticity, grow their influence, and build a legacy that truly matters.

About Our Guest:

Katie Murphy is a Registered Corporate Coach™ through the Worldwide Association of Business Coaches™ and a certified DISC™ business coach. After 25+ years leading teams in Fortune 100 retail, professional services, and sales organizations, she founded KJM Executive Coaching LLC in 2023 to help leaders upskill with clarity and purpose.

Her mission: to help executives and teams unlock their full potential by understanding how their behaviors impact success. Through 1:1 and group coaching, Katie creates transformative experiences that enhance individual performance, deepen trust, and improve workplace culture.

What You’ll Learn in This Episode:

• Why emotional intelligence is more important than IQ in leadership
• How to transform tension into trust through self-awareness
• What DISC™ assessments reveal about your leadership style
• Why leading with empathy isn’t “soft”—it’s strategic
• How your legacy is being built with every intentional action

Special Listener Gift:

Katie is offering Legacy Lounge listeners 20% off a DISC™ assessment and two hours of coaching. Mention “Legacy Lounge” or “Legacy Fulfilled” when you reach out!

Connect with Katie Murphy:

🌐 Website https://kjmexecutivecoaching.com/

📧 [email protected]

💼 Katie on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/kjmurphy2020/

In this episode of Legacy Lounge, we welcome the inspiring Sue Erhart—VP and Assistant General Counsel for Great American Insurance Company, as well as an author, creator, and publisher of Lose Your Critic For Good. Sue shares her transformational journey from corporate executive to passionate writer, offering deep insights into authentic leadership, personal growth, and the power of practical spirituality.

She reveals how embracing inner success leads to greater confidence, fulfillment, and the ability to show up fully in both life and leadership. We discuss the importance of shedding limiting beliefs, listening to our inner excitement, and creating a legacy that reflects our true selves.

Plus, we dive into Sue’s latest book, launching on April 1st, and explore why April—a month symbolizing renewal, growth, and transformation—is the perfect time for its release.

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Key Takeaways:

• How to recognize and follow your inner excitement as a guide to purpose

• The impact of cultural conditioning on personal growth and how to unlearn limiting beliefs

• Why self-awareness and self-care are foundational to authentic leadership

• How writing can be a tool for reflection, self-discovery, and empowerment

• The role of spirituality in navigating career transitions and personal fulfillment

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Guest Information:

🌟 Sue Erhart – VP & Assistant General Counsel at Great American Insurance Company, Author, and Creator of Lose Your Critic For Good

📖 Discover Sue’s Books: Spirituality for Personal Growth https://www.sueerhart.com/books

🌐 Website: Practical Spirituality | Sue Erhart https://www.sueerhart.com/

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Resources & Links:

📩 Subscribe to Sue’s Weekly Newsletter for insights on personal growth and spirituality

📚 Pre-order Sue’s Book, Lose Your Critic For Good (Available April 1st!)

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In this powerful episode of Legacy Lounge, host Brin'na Rollins-Williams dives into the difficult realization that sometimes, the biggest obstacle to personal and professional growth isn’t a bad boss—it’s ourselves. She shares a deeply personal story about how small compromises and shape-shifting to fit into a toxic leadership environment led her to lose sight of her authentic self.

If you’ve ever found yourself shrinking, staying quiet, or compromising your values for the sake of comfort, this episode is for you. Brin'na challenges listeners to reclaim their voices, choose authenticity over approval, and take back control of their own leadership legacy.

Key Takeaways:

✔️ People don’t leave bad businesses; they leave bad bosses – and environments where they can’t be themselves.

✔️ The dangers of compromise – How small justifications can lead to losing sight of your true identity.

✔️ The power of self-awareness – Recognizing when you’ve prioritized external expectations over your values.

✔️ Choosing yourself – Your legacy isn’t about titles or achievements, but who you become in the process.

Reflection questions:

• What small compromises are you making daily?

• Where have you lost touch with your authentic self?

• What would it look like to fully show up as YOU again?

Join the Conversation:

💡 If this episode resonated with you, share your thoughts on social media and tag Brin'na! Let’s continue the conversation about building legacies that truly matter.

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👉 Your legacy is built one intentional step at a time. Start today.

Connect With Us:

Instagram: @brinna.rw

Website: https://www.legacyfulfilled.com/

Email: [email protected]

Have you ever been certain that you communicated something clearly, only to realize later that no one truly understood your message? In this episode of Legacy Lounge, host Brin'na Rollins-Williams shares a pivotal leadership lesson from her time managing multiple Target stores. She unpacks the difference between being heard and being understood and how this distinction can make or break team execution.

Brin'na reveals how a wake-up call from a direct report changed her leadership approach forever. She emphasizes the importance of humility, self-awareness, and adaptability in leadership and offers practical strategies for ensuring your message is received the way you intend.

Key Takeaways:

✔️ Being heard is not the same as being understood – and why that matters in leadership.

✔️ The power of self-awareness – If 70% of your team is missing the mark, is the problem them—or your message?

✔️ Choosing your attitude – Every interaction is an opportunity to set the tone as a leader.

✔️ Creating an open environment – True leadership is about making it safe for your team to provide honest feedback.

✔️ Reflection questions:

• Are you being heard, or are you being understood?

• How do your team members filter your instructions through their own experiences?

• Are you humble enough to pause, listen, and adjust when needed?

Join the Conversation:

💡 If this episode resonated with you, share your thoughts on social media and tag Brin'na! Let’s continue the conversation about effective communication and leadership growth.

🎧 Listen & Subscribe:

Don't miss an episode! Subscribe to Legacy Lounge on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen.

👉 Your greatest leadership challenges can become your greatest leadership stories. Keep learning, keep growing.

Connect With Us:

Instagram: @brinna.rw

Website: https://www.legacyfulfilled.com/

Email: [email protected]

Ever feel stuck, frustrated, or like something is off, but you can’t quite pinpoint why? In this episode, Brin'na introduces the 7 Whys Exercise, a powerful tool that helps uncover deep-rooted truths and get to the heart of what’s really holding you back—both personally and professionally.

Brin'na shares her first experience with this game-changing method, from simply feeling tired to realizing a major leadership breakthrough. She explains:

✅ How the 7 Whys method works and why it’s so effective

✅ Why pushing past surface-level answers is essential for growth

✅ How asking the right questions can transform leadership, communication, and self-awareness

If you're ready to gain clarity, break through limiting beliefs, and take your leadership to the next level, this episode is a must-listen!

Key Takeaways:

🔹 Your first answer is rarely the real problem—dig deeper.

🔹 True self-awareness and leadership come from asking uncomfortable questions.

🔹 The quality of your leadership is tied to the quality of the questions you ask yourself.

Reflection Questions:

• What’s one issue you keep brushing off?
• Can you challenge yourself to ask why seven times?

Resources & Next Steps:

📌 Download Brin'na’s free 7 Whys Discovery Tool

📌 Share this episode with someone who could benefit from this exercise.

📌 Connect with Brin'na on LinkedIn and social media to continue the conversation.

🔥 Your legacy is built one intentional step at a time. Stay curious, keep asking why, and lead with purpose!

Connect With Us:

Instagram: @brinna.rw

Website: https://www.legacyfulfilled.com/

Email: [email protected]

In this deeply personal episode, Brin'na shares a transformative moment in her leadership journey—four simple words from her therapist: Step off the tracks. These words sparked a realization that true leadership isn’t about relentlessly staying on a predefined path but about choosing authenticity and well-being over burnout.

Brin'na opens up about the hidden struggles behind professional success—anxiety, panic attacks, and depression—and the powerful leadership lessons that emerged from facing them head-on. She explores:

✅ Why your worth is not your work

✅ How vulnerability is a leadership superpower

✅ The importance of choosing yourself over external expectations

✅ If you’ve ever felt trapped on a path that no longer serves you, this episode is for you.

Key Takeaways:

🔹 The traditional leadership playbook often overlooks the personal cost of success.

🔹 Authenticity in leadership creates a ripple effect, allowing others to show up as their true selves.

🔹 Stepping off the wrong tracks isn't failure—it’s courage.

Reflection Questions:

• Are the tracks you're on leading you where you want to go?

• What would it feel like to step off and choose a new direction?

Resources & Next Steps:

📌 Brin'na is here to support you! Reach out if this episode resonated with you.

📌 Share this episode with someone who needs to hear it.

📌 Connect with Brin'na on LinkedIn and social media to continue the conversation.

🔥 Your legacy is built one intentional step at a time. Keep leading with authenticity!

Connect With Us:

Instagram: @brinna.rw

Website: https://www.legacyfulfilled.com/

Email: [email protected]

In this episode, Brin’na uncovers the power of boundaries as a secret weapon for business growth. She shares a game-changing mindset shift, a personal story, and a strategic framework to help leaders set boundaries that drive results, boost team performance, and create sustainable success.

Key Takeaways:

• Boundaries Are a Business Strategy – Saying yes to everything isn’t leadership; it’s poor strategy. Every yes to something non-strategic is a no to something that could be.

• The Boundary Budget – Just like a financial budget, leaders should allocate their time, energy, and attention with intention to maximize impact.

• The Unexpected Results – Team performance improved by 25%, strategic initiatives became stronger, and both employee satisfaction and leadership fulfillment skyrocketed.

• The Power of No – Setting boundaries isn’t about shutting people out—it’s about being strategic with your yes to ensure long-term success.

• The First Step – Creating a simple boundary budget and making small, clear, and consistent boundary-setting decisions can transform your leadership and team dynamics.

The Challenge:

Create your own boundary budget this week. Assess where your time and energy are going, then set one small, clear, and consistent boundary. Remember, boundaries aren’t barriers to success—they are the foundation of it.

Connect With Us:

Instagram: @brinna.rw

Website: https://www.legacyfulfilled.com/

Email: [email protected]

In this episode, Brin’na breaks down the difference between being available and being truly accessible as a leader. She shares a personal story that transformed her leadership approach and provides practical strategies to create a more present and effective leadership style.

Key Takeaways:

• Availability vs. Accessibility – Being available means people can reach you, but being accessible means they feel heard and supported when they do.

• The Wake-Up Call – A store manager’s candid feedback made Brin’na realize that constant availability wasn’t serving her team or herself.

• Power Blocks – Setting dedicated times for undistracted, fully present leadership creates a stronger, more effective support system.

• Rethinking Emergencies – Most "emergencies" are just poorly planned situations, and treating everything as urgent prevents real productivity.

• Clear Boundaries Build Trust – Leaders must communicate when they are available and follow through consistently to create a culture of respect and reliability.

The Challenge:

Schedule two hours this week where you are fully present with no phone, no email, and no distractions. Observe how your team responds and how it changes your leadership presence.

Connect With Us:

📸 Instagram: @brinna.rw

🌐 Website: https://www.legacyfulfilled.com/

📩 Email: [email protected]

In this episode, Brin’na opens up about the harsh realities of burnout in leadership. She shares her personal experience, key lessons learned, and actionable strategies for overcoming burnout while leading a team.

Key Takeaways:

• The High-Performance Trap – Striving for perfection in leadership can lead to exhaustion and decision fatigue, making it hard to see your team’s needs clearly.

• The Ripple Effect – Your team not only follows your instructions but also absorbs your stress and energy patterns, unintentionally creating a culture of burnout.

• The Recovery Revolution – Honest conversations about burnout can create a culture of support, where leaders and teams feel safe to prioritize well-being.

• Recovery Rituals Matter – Implementing non-negotiable daily energy management practices and frequent check-ins prevents burnout before it escalates.

• Shifting the Language – Reframing thoughts from “I have to” to “I get to” and from “I can’t rest” to “I choose to restore” fosters a healthier mindset and improves performance.

The Challenge:

Take a moment to check in with yourself. On a scale from 1 to 10, assess your energy, joy, and sense of purpose. If you’re not where you want to be, use that awareness to make a change. Sustainable leadership starts with prioritizing your well-being.

Connect With Us:

Instagram: @brinna.rw

Website: https://www.legacyfulfilled.com/

Email: [email protected]

In this episode, we uncover the real truth about influence, impact, and leadership effectiveness. You’ll learn practical tools to create lasting influence, enhance team engagement, and develop a leadership culture rooted in personal power.

Key Takeaways:

• Personal Power is the Foundation: True leadership impact begins with aligning your personal values, vision, and authentic voice.

• The Power Hour Protocol: A structured approach that includes personal alignment, team pulse review, action planning, and impact evaluation.

• The Impact Matrix: A tool to help leaders focus on high-impact activities and delegate low-impact tasks for maximum efficiency.

• The 3-3-3 Method: A strategy to foster leadership growth by engaging three team members, identifying three growth opportunities, and creating three moments of impact.

• Aligned Action Creates Legacy: Influence is not just about strategy; it’s about leaving a lasting impact on your team and organization.

Action Steps:

Monday: Define your Impact Matrix—identify where your time and energy are best spent.

Tuesday: Implement the 3-3-3 Method—connect with three team members and identify growth opportunities.

Wednesday: Execute your first Power Hour—dedicate structured time to alignment and strategy.

Thursday: Create ownership moments—empower your team to take accountability.

Friday: Celebrate aligned actions—recognize and appreciate efforts that drive impact.

Call to Action:

Pick one tool from this episode and commit to applying it for a week. Track your progress and share your leadership impact with me on Instagram or LinkedIn. Your legacy is built on aligned action and authentic influence—let’s create lasting impact together!

Connect With Us:

Instagram: @brinna.rw

Website: https://www.legacyfulfilled.com/

Email: [email protected]