What if the reason your habits don't stick isn't a lack of discipline?

Many leaders believe lasting change comes from pushing harder, trying longer, or simply having more willpower. But what if sustainable leadership habits begin somewhere else entirely?

In this special three-part conversation, I welcome leadership coach and wellness expert Lisa Hammett to explore the science behind habit formation and why understanding how habits work can transform the way we lead ourselves and others.

Together, we challenge one of the most common leadership assumptions that discipline alone creates lasting change and introduce a more practical approach built around small, intentional actions that become sustainable over time.

Whether you're trying to establish healthier routines, lead your team more effectively, or simply create greater consistency in your own life, this conversation offers practical strategies you can begin applying immediately.

In this episode, you'll discover:

One of the most powerful moments in this conversation comes as Elizabeth reflects on parenting and leadership, illustrating how encouragement and intentional rewards often produce better long-term results than relying on discipline alone. It's a reminder that the same principles that shape personal growth also influence the cultures we create as leaders.

As you listen, consider this question:

Are the habits you're trying to build designed for success or are they relying solely on willpower?

This episode is Part 1 of a special series with Lisa Hammett. In the next conversation, I and Lisa continue exploring practical leadership habits that can help you build greater consistency throughout your day.

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Sometimes the greatest barrier to your calling isn't your circumstances, it's the story you're telling yourself about what obedience will cost.

In this episode of Thinking That Matters, I sit down with Keri Steele, founder and executive director of Little Hearts of Hope, an organization serving children who have a parent or sibling battling cancer. After losing her husband to cancer while raising three young children, Keri found purpose in her pain by creating a ministry that equips families with healthy coping skills through play, art, and creative expression.

Together, we explore the limiting beliefs that keep us clinging to security instead of trusting God's leading. Our conversation is an honest reminder that while obedience often feels costly, God can use our hardest seasons to grow our faith, deepen our trust, and reveal purpose we never imagined.

In this episode you'll learn:

Reflection: Where might your desire for certainty be keeping you from taking the next faithful step?

Learn More About Little Hearts of Hope

Little Hearts of Hope is inviting artists of all ages and skill levels to submit free artwork for its annual Hope in Every Season Virtual Art Gallery. Submissions are open June 1–July 31, and the gallery launches August 1. They're also hosting two summer art camps in Frisco.

Learn more, submit artwork, or view upcoming events at littleheartsofhope.org.

About Kerri Steele:

Kerri Steele, a native of New Orleans, Louisiana, relocated to Texas after Hurricane Katrina in 2005. She is a devoted mother of three and a passionate advocate for children’s mental health. Following the loss of her husband to terminal cancer in 2012, Kerri founded Little Hearts of Hope, a 501(c)3 nonprofit dedicated to supporting children, ages 4-14, by promoting creative expression as a healthy coping mechanism. In addition to leading the organization, Kerri operates a cottage bakery specializing in gourmet king cakes and is preparing to release her first children’s book.

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Sometimes the biggest opportunities begin with an ordinary conversation.

For Elizabeth and Dorothy, those conversations happened on the sidelines of their children's soccer games. What started as two friends talking about their future eventually became a shared vision and today, they're the co-owners of The Little Gym of McKinney.

In this episode of Thinking That Matters, I sit down with the business partners to explore what it really looks like to launch a franchise, build a business rooted in purpose, and navigate entrepreneurship together. Their conversation goes beyond gymnastics and business ownership to discuss trust, partnership, leadership, and creating a place where children and the community can grow.

One of the most refreshing parts of this conversation is the reminder that meaningful businesses are built around people, not just products or profits. Elizabeth and Dorothy share how their complementary strengths, shared values, and commitment to serving families have helped them navigate the challenges of starting a business while raising young children.

Together, we discuss:

For many overachieving leaders, it's easy to believe success requires doing everything yourself. This conversation offers a different perspective. Healthy leadership often begins by recognizing where your strengths end and inviting others to bring theirs.

As you listen, consider:

Where might a trusted partnership help you accomplish something you were never meant to build alone?

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What happens when achievement quietly becomes overachievement?

For many leaders, entrepreneurs, and high achievers, striving feels normal. Productivity becomes identity, success becomes the measure of worth, and slowing down begins to feel uncomfortable. But what if the problem isn't your ambition, it's the thinking driving it?

In this episode of Thinking That Matters, Elizabeth welcomes entrepreneur, speaker, and coach Dawn Shannon for a conversation about finishing what matters without sacrificing yourself in the process.

Together they explore why so many people delay the dreams that won't leave them alone, how limiting beliefs keep us stuck, and why sustainable success requires more than simply working harder. Dawn shares her journey from corporate leadership into entrepreneurship, the lessons she learned through disappointment and partnership failures, and the mindset shifts that helped her discover a healthier way to pursue meaningful work.

They also discuss:

Whether you're leading a business, navigating a career transition, or simply feeling exhausted by the pressure to keep proving yourself, this conversation offers practical wisdom and a healthier framework for pursuing purpose with peace.

Because lasting success isn't built by striving harder, it's built by thinking differently.

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What if one conversation could change the way you see an entire group of people?

Many of us move through life making assumptions without realizing it. We fill in gaps with our own experiences, form opinions from a distance, and often miss the humanity behind someone's story.

In this episode of Thinking That Matters, Elizabeth welcomes author Andrew for a conversation about curiosity, compassion, and the thinking patterns that shape how we view others. Andrew shares his remarkable journey from growing up in Lebanon, attending boarding school in England, building an architectural career in Germany, leading a construction company in California, and eventually becoming an award-winning author.

The conversation centers around his novel Roscoe, inspired by countless conversations with people experiencing homelessness. Rather than debating policies or statistics, Andrew invites us to examine something deeper: our assumptions.

Elizabeth and Andrew explore:

Whether you're a business owner, executive, leader, or simply someone seeking to cultivate thinking that matters, this episode is a reminder that transformation often begins with a single question:

"What's the story I haven't heard yet?"

Because when curiosity grows, compassion often follows.

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Many high achievers know how to push through challenges, solve problems, and keep moving forward but what happens when the thing keeping you stuck isn’t external?

What if the struggle is connected to something deeper?

In this episode of Thinking That Matters, I sit down with Jessica Hammock, a trauma therapist, trauma recovery coach, and Director of Behavioral and Mental Health, to explore how unresolved emotional wounds can impact the way we think, lead, connect, and see ourselves.

Jessica shares her journey from education into trauma recovery work and how she discovered that knowledge and skills alone are not always enough. Sometimes the greatest barriers people face are connected to emotional wounds, nervous system responses, and beliefs they have carried about themselves for years.

Together, we discuss:

One of the biggest reminders from this conversation is that healing is not about fixing something broken, it is about reconnecting with the value and identity that was always there.

For leaders, entrepreneurs, parents, and anyone who has learned to survive by achieving, this conversation offers an important question:

Are you truly moving forward, or are you carrying something that needs to be healed first?

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What if the biggest challenge in your leadership isn’t your workload, your team, or your circumstances but the thinking patterns guiding how you respond to them?

In this special episode of Thinking That Matters, I have the privilege of being interviewed by my dear friend Lisa Hammett, fellow bestselling author, coach, and speaker. We have known each other for many years, and I’m excited to share this conversation centered around my latest book, Pick Your Path: 21 Days to Set Your Leadership on the Right Course.

Leadership transformation begins internally. Before we can effectively lead others, we have to understand how our own mindset shapes our beliefs, expectations, attitudes, actions, and habits.

In this conversation, Lisa and I explore:

One of the biggest challenges leaders face is assuming others should think, communicate, and perform exactly as they do. But meaningful leadership requires curiosity, humility, and a willingness to examine our own patterns first.

I share why leadership is not just about what we do, it’s about who we become and how we choose to show up.

Whether you are leading a team, an organization, or simply yourself, this conversation offers practical insight into creating healthier thinking patterns and becoming a more intentional leader.

Growth begins when we are willing to look honestly at the thoughts shaping the way we lead.

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What happens when the symptoms you’ve been told to ignore are actually your body trying to tell you something?

For many women, conversations around hormones, menopause, fatigue, weight changes, and emotional shifts have been surrounded by confusion and silence. Instead of understanding what is happening inside their bodies, many women have learned to simply push through, normalize exhaustion, or search for quick answers without ever understanding the bigger picture.

In this episode, I continue a powerful conversation about women’s health with naturopathic doctor and licensed dietitian nutritionist Dr. Eleanor Duelley.

Eleanor shares why women’s health has often been overlooked, why much of the research and health advice available today does not always account for women’s unique biology, and why understanding your body requires more than simply treating symptoms.

Together, they explore:

This conversation is about more than health, it is about breaking patterns, challenging what we have been taught, and learning to listen to the stories our bodies are telling us.

Eleanor Duelley is a Board Certified Naturopathic Doctor and Certified Nutrition Specialist who helps women figure out what is actually going on with their hormones, metabolism, and thyroid. From her practice in McKinney, Texas, she reads bloodwork through a functional lens and builds protocols that give women real answers instead of just another prescription.

Connect with her: 

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/holistic.hormone.specialist

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/eleanorduelley/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/holistichormonespecialist

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Many business owners start with a vision.

But somewhere along the way, that vision gets buried beneath emails, client work, daily decisions, and the pressure of keeping everything moving.

In this episode, I sit down with Christina Nwachukwu, founder of The Nwachukwu Group, to explore why so many founders feel overwhelmed not because they're incapable, but because they're carrying too much.

Together, we discuss the tension between working in the business and working on the business, the systems that create stability and growth, and the mindset shifts that often prevent leaders from getting the support they need.

We also explore:

• Why overwhelm is often a systems problem

This conversation is a reminder that sustainable growth isn't about doing more. It's about building the right support, systems, and structure so you can lead more effectively.

If you're feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or unsure where your business is losing momentum, Christina offers a complimentary Audit Assessment to evaluate the operational strategy, structure, and execution behind your business growth.

Email [email protected] to schedule your free assessment.

Christina Nwachukwu is an Operational Strategist and Founder of The Nwachukwu Group, helping entrepreneurs and organizations build systems that stabilize and scale. With nearly 20 years of experience in consulting, corporate transformation, and operational leadership, she specializes in helping founder-led businesses move from reactive operations to intentional growth through better alignment of people, processes, and technology.

Connect with her: 

YouTube: @ChristinaNNwachukwu | https://www.youtube.com/@ChristinaNNwachukwu

LinkedIn: Christina Nwachukwu | https://www.linkedin.com/in/christina-nwachukwu-a3603846/

Facebook: Christina Nwachukwu OR Christina Todo | https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61589349585841

Instagram: coachcnn | https://www.instagram.com/coachcnn/

TikTok: coachcnn | https://www.tiktok.com/@coachcnn

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Many people think abuse is only physical.

In this episode of Thinking That Matters, Dr. Brooke Jones shares how emotional manipulation, isolation, shame, fear, and control can slowly reshape a person's identity long before physical violence ever appears.

Brooke vulnerably shares her journey through domestic violence, trauma, and healing, revealing how abuse impacts self-worth, relationships, boundaries, and the way we think. Together, she and Elizabeth explore why people stay in unhealthy relationships, how trauma affects the brain and nervous system, and what it takes to rebuild trust in yourself after years of fear and control.

We discussed:

Whether you've experienced abuse firsthand or recognize patterns of people-pleasing, fear, or emotional exhaustion in your own life, this conversation offers insight, hope, and practical wisdom.

Because sometimes the hardest thing to rebuild after trauma isn't your life, it's your sense of self.

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About Dr. Brooke Jones

Dr. Brooke Jones is a survivor, entrepreneur, and founder of Stronger Women®, a nonprofit helping domestic violence survivors heal through the Stronger than Espresso® Healing Model. She is also the author of Hiding Next Door, A Live Fret: 40 Days of Hope, and Stronger You.

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Website: www.strongerwomen.com

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