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• What Hollywood Taught Me About Showing Up: Scott Strand on Visibility, Courage & Growth

  Send us a textEver wonder what really happens behind the scenes of a film set, an inclusive theatre production, or an award-winning digital festival? (Spoiler: it involves Olaf, horror scripts written in 48 hours, and a whole lot of saying “yes” before you feel ready.)This week, Carol sits down with the extraordinary Scott Strand—actor, director, producer, educator, and co-founder of JDS Creative Academy—for a conversation that’s equal parts heartwarming, inspiring, and “wait… that happened?!”If you’ve ever questioned your visibility as a leader… If you’ve held back from stepping onto your own metaphorical stage… If you’ve wondered whether you’re really ready before saying yes to an opportunity……this episode will feel like a deep exhale.✨ What We Explore in This EpisodeThe power of visibility—and why your dreams stall when you stay hidden. Scott shares the exact advice he gives actors, leaders, and students about showing up when perfection feels out of reach.Inclusive creativity that changes lives. Discover how JDS Creative Academy’s productions integrate adults with disabilities, creating extraordinary performances that transform confidence, community, and opportunity.From Hollywood to heart-centered leadership. Scott reflects on his years acting in films, learning on sets with legends, and how those experiences shaped his philosophy on communication and courage.DigiFest: A decade of celebrating digital creators. Learn how this international digital festival became a thriving creative hub—and why your podcast, film, or digital project might be the next award-winner. (Yes, really!)Why saying “yes” before you’re ready is the secret to being Unleashed & Unstoppable. Scott shares the exact moment he almost said no to directing a new horror short—and how one brave yes led to one of his most exhilarating creative experiences.🎧 Why This Episode MattersFor leaders who often feel the pressure to have it all figured out, Scott’s stories are a grounding reminder: You don’t grow by waiting for confidence—you grow by stepping into the moment. Visibility isn’t vanity—it’s leadership. And your creative voice matters, even when it feels shaky.🔗 Connect with Scott & JDS Creative AcademyArts Across America: artsacrossamerica.orgJDS Creative Academy: jdscreativeacademy.orgJDS Actor Studio & JDS Video/Media: Links in show notes💬 Join the ConversationAfter you listen, send us a message and share:What YES are you committing to this week?We can’t wait to hear how you’re stepping into your own Unleashed & Unstoppable visibil💬 DM to work with us.⭐️ Please leave a RATING or REVIEW!Alex Lianne Carter Website | Instagram | Facebook | LinkedInGrab Your Top Productivity Hacks for Female Leaders 🧠Carol Register Experience 7+ Figures and complete nervous system and wealth reset retreats✨ https://linktr.ee/CarolRegister Let's IGNITE your wealth? Jump in here. 🏔️ Peak Web Agency creates high-converting WordPress websites for leaders and businesses. Showcase your brand and convert visitors into clients.Learn more about our PEAK Conversion Websites and design services

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• Faith Beyond the Fog: Moving Through Burnout, Heaviness & the Pressure to Perform

  Send us a textHave you ever hit a wall so hard that even resting feels like failure? (As in… you know your body needs a pause, but your brain says, “Absolutely not, we’ve got things to do”?)If you’re nodding, you’re not alone, and you’re in the right place.This week, Alex and Carol dive into what really happens when life piles on, your circumstances look nothing like your vision, and burnout feels like it’s winning. From sick kids and empty energy tanks to the quiet shame high achievers carry when they’re not “performing,” this episode brings honesty, hope, and a whole lot of neuroscience-backed grounding.Together we explore the inner tug-of-war so many driven women face: Why does slowing down feel so counterintuitive? Why does heaviness make us doubt our strength? And how do we hold onto our dreams when everything around us feels cloudy?Alex and Carol get intimate about: ✨ Why burnout often masks itself as “I should be doing more” ✨ How scarcity creates heaviness—and why abundance creates expansion ✨ What to do when your brain is searching for evidence of failure ✨ The surprising power of small moments like a hug, presence, or community ✨ The counterintuitive truth that your “mission” during hard seasons is often rest, healing, and trusting the process ✨ What it really looks like to have faith beyond your circumstances—even when clarity is nowhere in sightYou’ll also hear powerful reminders that align deeply with our community of high-achieving women leaders: ✔ You’re not weak for needing support. ✔ You’re not failing because you’re tired. ✔ And you are allowed to pause without losing your momentum.Carol also shares a grounding takeaway you can implement today to interrupt the spiral: reach out. Sit still. Come back to center. Let yourself be held—in community, in faith, and in the knowing that your vision is already unfolding, even if you can’t see it yet.If you’re moving through fatigue, uncertainty, or that “something is weighing on me and I don’t know how to shift it” feeling… this episode will give you breath, space, and relief.Ready to feel a little lighter? Tune in, take a deep breath, and let this be the reminder you didn’t know you needed.And if there’s a topic on your heart you want us to explore, send us a message through the show notes—we love creating episodes just for you.You’re not alone. You’re not behind. You’re right on time.💬 DM to work with us.⭐️ Please leave a RATING or REVIEW!Alex Lianne Carter Website | Instagram | Facebook | LinkedInGrab Your Top Productivity Hacks for Female Leaders 🧠Carol Register Experience 7+ Figures and complete nervous system and wealth reset retreats✨ https://linktr.ee/CarolRegister Let's IGNITE your wealth? Jump in here. 🏔️ Peak Web Agency creates high-converting WordPress websites for leaders and businesses. Showcase your brand and convert visitors into clients.Learn more about our PEAK Conversion Websites and design services

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• Replay of our award winner - Reclaiming Your Voice

  Send us a textWhat happens when a single conversation cracks something open so deeply that it ends up winning an award? Today… you get to experience it again.As we head into American Thanksgiving, we wanted to bring you something meaningful — something that reflects the gratitude we feel for this community and the work we get to do. So we’re sharing a replay of one of our most beloved episodes…the very one that won us a Digifest Award this past year. It still gives us chills to say that out loud.And honestly? It felt like the perfect moment to bring this episode back. Because gratitude isn’t just a holiday theme, it’s woven into how we grow, how we lead, and how we show up for the people who matter most.So as you settle into today’s episode, we invite you to ask yourself:What would shift if you gave yourself permission to slow down, feel more deeply, and reconnect with the parts of you that want to be seen?Where do courage, honesty, and leadership intersect in your own life right now?In this award-winning conversation, we crack open the emotional layers behind high performance, confidence, and the stories we tell ourselves when no one is watching. You’ll hear heartfelt reflections, unexpected laughter, gentle truths, and the kind of breakthroughs that stay with you long after the episode ends.Here’s what we explore together in this replay: ✨ The quiet fears that shape how we lead and love ✨ The moments that reveal our true resilience ✨ The connection between emotional honesty and personal power ✨ The small shifts that create big internal transformations ✨ Why courage often shows up disguised as vulnerability ✨ And how giving yourself space to feel it actually helps you believe itThis conversation moved so many listeners the first time around, and now, revisiting it through the lens of gratitude feels even more powerful.So whether you’re listening with a warm drink in hand, prepping for a family gathering, or taking a much-needed moment for yourself, we’re grateful you’re here with us.Press play, breathe with us, and enjoy this special Thanksgiving replay of our Digifest award-winning episode.And please, send us a message. We love hearing your reflections, your questions, and your thoughts. Also, as we start planning for 2026, what are some BURNING topics you would love for us to cover?💬 DM to work with us.⭐️ Please leave a RATING or REVIEW!Alex Lianne Carter Website | Instagram | Facebook | LinkedInGrab Your Top Productivity Hacks for Female Leaders 🧠Carol Register Experience 7+ Figures and complete nervous system and wealth reset retreats✨ https://linktr.ee/CarolRegister Let's IGNITE your wealth? Jump in here. 🏔️ Peak Web Agency creates high-converting WordPress websites for leaders and businesses. Showcase your brand and convert visitors into clients.Learn more about our PEAK Conversion Websites and design services

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• What To Do When Your Head Starts Spinning

  Send us a textCan one too many text messages or an unexpected interruption cause your head to start spinning? Carol and Alex discuss strategies for slowing it down and regaining composure. 💬 DM to work with us.⭐️ Please leave a RATING or REVIEW!Alex Lianne Carter Website | Instagram | Facebook | LinkedInGrab Your Top Productivity Hacks for Female Leaders 🧠Carol Register Experience 7+ Figures and complete nervous system and wealth reset retreats✨ https://linktr.ee/CarolRegister Let's IGNITE your wealth? Jump in here. 🏔️ Peak Web Agency creates high-converting WordPress websites for leaders and businesses. Showcase your brand and convert visitors into clients.Learn more about our PEAK Conversion Websites and design services

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• The Power of 15 Minutes

  Send us a textWhat is the power of 15 minutes? Alex and Carol break down the power of 15 minutes of quiet stillness each day. The benefits are real and can help you become unleashed and unstoppable. 💬 DM to work with us.⭐️ Please leave a RATING or REVIEW!Alex Lianne Carter Website | Instagram | Facebook | LinkedInGrab Your Top Productivity Hacks for Female Leaders 🧠Carol Register Experience 7+ Figures and complete nervous system and wealth reset retreats✨ https://linktr.ee/CarolRegister Let's IGNITE your wealth? Jump in here. 🏔️ Peak Web Agency creates high-converting WordPress websites for leaders and businesses. Showcase your brand and convert visitors into clients.Learn more about our PEAK Conversion Websites and design services

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