The JOY CEO

In this episode of The Joy CEO Podcast , Lori Pine explores what it truly means to find your North Star , the simple truth she arrived at after decades spent surviving a demanding career and raising her sons, with little room for a bigger question. Her north star today is radically small on purpose: help one person . In every phone call, coaching session, Connect gathering, and speaking event, tha...

Summary: In part two of this deeply personal series, host Lori Pyne shares how a collapse outside a New York deli became the wake-up call that changed the trajectory of her life and leadership. After years of chasing achievement, identity, and external validation, Lori began the inner work that would eventually shape her philosophy that joy isn't separate from success—it fuels it. This episode exp...

Summary: In this deeply personal episode, I share the story that became the foundation of The Joy CEO. It’s a story I don’t tell often—one that begins in 2008 when I was juggling a new leadership role near New York City, relocating across the country, navigating a divorce, and raising two young boys. On the outside, I looked like I had everything under control. On the inside, my body was sounding...

Summary: In this episode, I share a realization that completely changed the way I think about leadership, confidence, and career growth: sometimes the problem isn't you—it's the room you're in. For years, I believed that if I worked harder, proved myself more, and pushed through challenges, I could succeed anywhere. But looking back, I can see how certain environments quietly chipped away at my co...

Summary: In this solo episode of The Joy CEO Podcast , I’m sharing a conversation that hit me harder than I expected. A mentor once told me, “Your biggest problem is that you make it look easy.” At first, I took it as a compliment. But the more I reflected on it, the more I realized it was actually pointing to a hidden challenge many ambitious women face. When you’re known as the person who always...

Summary: In this inspiring and deeply personal conversation, I sit down with my friend and coaching client, Leanne Wynn Davies—a Google sales leader, marathon runner, advocate, and someone who embodies what it means to go all in on a dream. Leanne shares her 11-year journey to qualifying for and finally running the Boston Marathon. What began as a near miss after her first New York City Marathon b...

Summary: In this episode, I reflect on the hidden cost of wearing independence as a badge of honor and why I’ve come to believe community is essential for sustainable leadership. After years of moving cities for corporate opportunities and believing strength meant handling everything on my own, I realized my independence had quietly turned into isolation. I share the moments that forced me to conf...

Summary: In this special one-year anniversary episode of the Joy CEO Podcast, I’m reflecting on what it’s meant to show up consistently for 52 straight weeks of long-form conversations around leadership, growth, joy, and becoming the woman you’re meant to be. I share why I started this podcast in the first place: to create a space where you could truly get to know me, my coaching philosophy, and t...

Summary: In this honest and deeply empowering conversation, Lori sits down with divorce and relationship coach Kara Francis to talk about what really happens when women stop living the life they’re “supposed” to live—and start choosing themselves instead. Kara shares how witnessing her sister’s divorce first inspired her to become a divorce attorney, and how years later, her own divorce pushed her...

Summary: In this deeply personal solo episode, I’m pulling back the curtain on what visibility really requires—and why it’s not just about strategy, but identity. I share a defining moment from my childhood that shaped how I learned to be seen, and how that experience quietly turned into a “vow” to stay safe by overachieving instead of fully expressing myself. If you’ve ever found yourself doing a...

Summary: In this strategic and empowering conversation, Lori sits down with Kate Haranis—a reputation and public relations strategist—to unpack what it really means to be visible in a way that feels aligned, intentional, and impactful. Kate shares how her work centers on helping leaders “tell better stories” so their external reputation reflects their true value—not a curated or performative versi...

Summary: In this raw and honest episode, I take you behind the scenes of a moment that could have easily derailed me—my website crashing right after my first live training, at the exact moment people were ready to buy. The timing couldn’t have been worse… and yet, it became one of the most clarifying leadership moments I’ve had. I share what it looked like to hold composure while everything felt l...

Summary: In this deeply honest and eye-opening conversation, I sit down with business and ADHD coach Justine Clay to talk about creative leadership, neurodiversity, and the hidden mental load so many high-performing women carry behind the scenes. Justine shares her journey from talent management in New York City to coaching creatives and leaders to become their own advocates, especially around mon...

Summary: I’m diving into a question that feels deeply personal and incredibly important: When was the last time you truly felt like yourself? Not the version of you who is performing, managing, or holding everything together—but the version of you who feels clear, powerful, and fully alive. So many ambitious women are doing all the “right” things on paper, yet still feel disconnected, stuck, or no...

Summary: In this deeply personal solo episode, I’m sharing the story of a door I almost didn’t walk through—and how saying yes to myself changed everything. Back in 2021, after leaving my corporate career to be home with my family, I found myself in an unfamiliar space: no title, no company-sponsored development, and no clear roadmap for what came next. For the first time, I realized that if I wan...

Summary: In this episode, I sit down with marketing expert Anne Hoeger to explore her fascinating journey from chemical engineering to fractional CMO—and everything she’s learned along the way. What struck me most is how marketing, especially in high-growth and private equity environments, is rarely just about campaigns—it’s about leading people through change. Anne shares how she steps into organ...

Summary: In this episode, I unpack a pattern I see all the time in high-achieving women—including myself: react, respond, ruminate. It starts with a quick, often stress-driven reaction—a message, a decision, a comment—followed by a genuine attempt to clean it up and take responsibility. But then comes the part that really costs us: the rumination. The overthinking, the replaying, the self-punishme...

In this solo episode, I talk about one of the most underrated career moves for women leaders: getting in the room where decisions are made. Whether it’s executive meetings, board discussions, leadership retreats, or high-level masterminds, being present in these spaces can completely change how you think, lead, and grow. I share lessons from leading a billion-dollar business and from a recent retr...

Summary: In this heartfelt, wisdom-rich episode of the Joy CEO podcast, Lori Pine visits her longtime mentor Anne Quinn—the woman who supported her through one of the hardest chapters of her life: moving to New York, navigating divorce, and raising two young boys. Anne shares her grounded, practical approach to clutter clearing through feng shui, revealing how our homes are not just spaces we live...

Summary: In this bold and activating solo episode, Lori reframes a word many high-capacity women have been conditioned to fear: unreasonable. Instead of shrinking to fit expectations, she invites you to see “unreasonable” as a compliment—evidence of vision, capacity, and fire. With 2026 carrying rare Fire Horse energy, Lori shares why this is not the year to dilute your desires or play small. This...

Summary: In this episode, I’m talking about the financial fog—the money tasks that quietly sit on the “someday” list and drain your energy in the background. The unsigned will. The mystery subscriptions. The unclear spending. The conversations you keep avoiding. I share why I chose to hire a financial coach (even though my husband is a financial advisor) to work through my own money emotions, self...

Summary: In this solo episode, I’m diving into the powerful role joy plays in leadership and personal growth—and why it’s not a “nice-to-have,” but a non-negotiable if you want sustainable success. I introduce the concept of Fire Horse Energy , a rare and intense force connected to the 2026 Chinese zodiac, and how this energy invites bold action, momentum, and deep personal responsibility. I walk...

Episode 37: The Power of Two: Why Focus Beats Hustle In this focused and energizing solo episode, I invite you to rethink how you approach the year ahead by embracing just two priorities—one for business and one for personal life. I share why narrowing your focus isn’t about doing less for the sake of it, but about creating space for what truly matters. Inspired by the symbolism of the Fire Horse...

In this deeply reflective solo episode, I invite you to pause, take stock, and prepare for takeoff. Using the metaphor of flight, I explore what it really means to move forward in life and leadership—by releasing old identities, outdated beliefs, and emotional “luggage” that no longer fits who you’re becoming. This episode is especially for women in leadership who feel the pull toward more —more c...

Summary: In this deeply reflective solo episode, I explore the often-overlooked space between what was and what’s next—the transition gap . I share what it was like to leave a significant brand and spend three years in what I now call the “runway,” a season that felt quiet, disorienting, and deeply uncomfortable at times—but also essential to who I’ve become as a leader. This episode is an invitat...