Jessica Smith, Coralyn Musser and Jamie Knebel

LEAD LIKE A GIRL

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We are empowering everyday women through our stories – the good, the bad, and the funny. Join hosts Jessica, Jamie, and Coralyn as they dive into unfiltered stories, big lessons, and real conversations. They met in their 20s as ambitious sales pros, quickly rising to the top. Careers shifted, industries changed, and life threw curveballs—but their drive never wavered. Now, they’re sharing the highs, lows, and hilarious moments of balancing career, family, faith, and friendship. If you’re ready to lead, laugh, and level up, you’re in the right place!

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Jessica Smith, Coralyn Musser and Jamie Knebel

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Business

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Latest episode

Nov 11, 2026

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Episodes

Your Purpose Is Bigger Than Your Job Title: Finding Your Why; E106 27.05.2026

Are you building a life with purpose… or just staying busy checking boxes? In this powerful and honest conversation, Jessica, Jamie, and Coralyn dive into one of life’s biggest questions: Why am I here? From discovering your unique gifts to understanding how serving others can unlock meaning, this episode explores what it looks like to live intentionally instead of running on autopilot. If you&#39...

Am I Too Old for This? Confidence, Growth & Reinvention at Any Age; E105 20.05.2026

Who decided life has an expiration date on dreams, reinvention, or joy? In this heartfelt and hilariously honest episode of Lead Like a Girl , Jamie, Jessica, and Coralyn dive into the pressure women feel around aging, timelines, and “having it all figured out.” From career pivots and relationships to confidence, fashion, and personal growth — this conversation is your reminder that life doesn’t s...

Do Hard Things: The Mindset Shift That Changes Everything; E104 13.05.2026

Comfort is quietly limiting your growth. In this powerful and honest episode of Lead Like a Girl , Jessica, Jamie, and Coralyn dive deep into why doing hard things is the key to confidence, resilience, leadership, and personal growth. From starting over and facing fear to embracing discomfort and learning through adversity, this conversation is packed with real stories, practical mindset shifts, a...

How to Overcome Fear & Keep Climbing | Jennifer Harkness; E103 06.05.2026

Could you keep climbing when everything in your body tells you to quit? Jennifer Harkness joins Lead Like a Girl to share her unforgettable experience attempting to summit Mount Kilimanjaro — and the life-changing lessons she learned along the way. From intense physical preparation to unexpected panic attacks at high altitude, Jennifer gets real about the mental toughness required to face fear, pu...

Stop Scrolling, Start Posting: How LinkedIn Can Transform Your Career in 2026; E102 28.04.2026

If you’ve been treating LinkedIn like a digital resume, you’re leaving serious opportunity on the table. In this episode of Lead Like a Girl , Jessica, Jamie, and Coralyn break down how LinkedIn has evolved into one of the most powerful platforms for personal branding, career growth, and women’s leadership visibility . This is your wake-up call to stop overthinking, stop lurking, and start showing...

Stop Saying I'm Overwhelmed!— Reclaim Your Power | Women Leadership & Stress Management; E101 22.04.2026

Stop saying you’re “overwhelmed” — it might be the very thing keeping you stuck. In this honest and thought-provoking panel episode of Lead Like a Girl, Coralyn, Jamie, and Jessica unpack how the word “overwhelmed” has quietly become part of our identity and why that matters for women navigating leadership, careers, and everyday life. This conversation goes beyond stress and gets to the root of ho...

7 Simple Phrases That Instantly Build Trust, Inclusion & Stronger Teams; E100 15.04.2026

The words you choose as a leader matter more than you think — and these 7 simple phrases can change everything. In this powerful and relatable episode of Lead Like a Girl , we’re diving into the everyday language that builds (or breaks) trust, inclusion, and resilience in your team. Because leadership isn’t always about big strategies — sometimes it’s about the small, intentional words that make p...

Stop Fixing Everyone: The 4 Truths That Will Set You Free; E99 08.04.2026

You’re not responsible for fixing everyone—and this conversation proves why letting go is the most powerful leadership move you can make. In this episode of Lead Like a Girl, Jessica, Jamie, and Coralyn unpack the emotional weight so many women carry every day. From managing other people’s feelings to over-explaining decisions and stepping in too soon, this is an honest conversation about what it...

Joy vs. Happiness: The Truth No One Tells High-Achieving Women; E98 01.04.2026

Joy isn’t something you find someday — it’s something you choose today. And if you’ve been chasing happiness but still feeling empty, this episode is your wake-up call. In this raw and honest conversation, we unpack the difference between joy vs. happiness, why so many women in leadership feel disconnected, and how to reclaim joy in the middle of busy, messy, real life. If you're a working mom...

Fear Is Your Superpower: How Women Leaders Turn Doubt Into Growth | Stephanie Wedgeworth TEDx Speaker, E97 25.03.2026

Fear is something we’re taught to avoid… but what if it’s actually the key to your next level? In this powerful and real conversation, we sit down with leadership expert and TEDx speaker Stephanie Wedgeworth to unpack how fear can become your greatest tool for growth — not your biggest obstacle. From her journey in the automotive industry to her bold mindset shifts, this episode is packed with rea...

You Might Not Be Who You Think You Are: Introvert, Extrovert, or Both?, E96 18.03.2026

Have you ever met someone who lights up every room… and then says they’re actually an introvert? Same. In this episode of Lead Like a Girl — empowering everyday women through our stories — we’re getting real about introverts, extroverts, and ambiverts… and why this conversation matters way more than a personality label. Because this isn’t about being shy or outgoing. It’s about energy. How you sho...

See It First: How Visualization Can Transform Your Confidence, Goals & Mental Health, E95 11.03.2026

What if the life you want starts with the picture you create in your mind? In this powerful episode of Lead Like a Girl , we dive into the transformative power of visualization, manifestation, and goal setting — and how seeing your future clearly can actually help you create it. From childhood dreams to real-life breakthroughs, we share personal stories about how visualizing success, confidence, a...

The Drift Wake-Up Call: How We Lose Focus — And How to Get Back on Track, E94 04.03.2026

Drift doesn’t happen overnight — it happens quietly in your daily choices. In this episode, we talk about the subtle ways women in leadership lose focus, drift from their goals, and wake up wondering how they got off track. Through real stories and practical accountability checks, we share how to reclaim clarity, rebuild momentum, and realign with your mission. Through storytelling, laughter, and...

The Unexpected Life Changes That Forced Us to Rethink Everything & Keep Moving; E93 25.02.2026

Plot twist: the life you planned isn’t the life you’re living — now what? In this raw and empowering episode of Lead Like a Girl , we dive headfirst into unexpected changes, personal growth, resilience, and adaptability — and how life’s detours often become our biggest breakthroughs. From travel mishaps and cultural quirks to career pivots, faith shifts, and identity reinvention, we unpack the mes...

Stop Saying “I Can’t” — Master Self-Control Without Burning Out, E92 18.02.2026

Self-control isn’t about being stronger — it’s about being smarter with your energy. In this episode of Lead Like a Girl , we unpack the real reason self-control feels so hard: decision fatigue, stress management overload, and emotional regulation burnout. For women in leadership, working moms, and ambitious professionals, the pressure to “hold it together” can quietly drain our mental health and...

The Truth About Job Loss No One Talks About — Grief, Identity & Why You’re Still Enough, E91 11.02.2026

You didn’t lose your worth — you lost a job. And those are not the same thing. Job loss is rarely talked about as grief — but it should be. In this powerful and deeply human episode of Lead Like a Girl , we unpack the emotional, psychological, and identity-shaking reality of losing work, especially for women whose leadership, purpose, and confidence are often tied to what they do. Joined by Mara R...

The Good Life Isn’t the Goal: Inside a Woman-Owned Wellness Business That’s Redefining Self-Care; E90 04.02.2026

The good life might actually be standing in the way of a great one. In this episode of Lead Like a Girl , Jamie is joined by co-hosts Coralyn and Jessica for an honest, grounded conversation with Rachel—a massage therapist turned wellness business owner who built her practice after realizing the traditional healthcare system wasn’t designed for proactive healing. What starts as light banter about...

Best Friends Forever!? Or, not. Outgrowing Friendships Without Guilt; E89 28.01.2026

Some friendships are for a season — and that doesn’t make you a bad person. In this powerful and honest episode of Lead Like a Girl , we unpack the evolving definition of friendship and what it really means to build intentional, healthy relationships as you grow personally and professionally. From navigating shifting dynamics to recognizing emotional dependency, we’re diving into the uncomfortable...

Why Fitness Resolutions Fail Every Year. Clue: Finally Figure out Motivation vs Discipline; E88 21.01.2026

What if the reason fitness resolutions fail every year isn’t a lack of motivation—but the fact that we keep trying harder instead of choosing better systems? New year, same pressure to “get it right” with fitness and health—and yet most resolutions don’t survive February. In this episode of Lead Like a Girl , Coralyn and Jamie sit down with professional trainer Stacey Jackson to talk honestly abou...

87 - Our Top Five Anti-Resolution Tools for a More Intentional Year 14.01.2026

If setting New Year’s resolutions feels more exhausting than motivating, this episode is your permission to try something different. In this episode of Lead Like a Girl, Jamie, Coralyn, and Jessica explore a more grounded, sustainable approach to growth—one that focuses on personal mantras, intentional themes, habit stacking, and seasonal check-ins instead of rigid resolutions. We talk honestly ab...

Diary of a Job Loss: The Grief No One Talks About 07.01.2026

Losing a job can feel like losing your identity—but it doesn’t get to define your worth. In this honest and deeply relatable episode of Lead Like a Girl , we talk about the kind of grief no one prepares you for: job loss, career disruption, and the emotional fallout that follows. We share personal stories, early career lessons, and what it really looks like to rebuild confidence, community, and pu...

Why People Don’t Trust You at Work - And How to Fix It! 31.12.2025

Let’s be honest — trust issues at work don’t just “happen.” They’re built (or broken) by what you do, what you avoid, and what you pretend didn’t matter. In this episode of Lead Like a Girl , we’re talking about the real reason trust falls apart in leadership — and why it’s not about being liked, perfect, or the loudest voice in the room. We unpack how trust shows up in communication, consistency,...

Wear Your Values: How Sustainable Fashion, Mindful Leadership, and B Corp Businesses Are Changing the Industry 24.12.2025

What if the clothes in your closet actually matched your values? In this episode of Lead Like a Girl , we sit down with Tia Robinson , sustainability expert and Founder & CEO of Vertical Activewear , to talk about what’s really happening behind the scenes in the fashion industry—and how women leaders can drive meaningful change through intentional business. Tia shares her journey from corporat...

Where Did the Spontaneous Girl Go? Marriage, Ambition & the “Full” Middle Years 17.12.2025

She didn’t disappear… she’s just tired. 😅 If you’re a working mom in leadership trying to juggle marriage, kids, career ambition, and a schedule that never stops, this one’s for you. Jessica and Coralyn get real about the “middle years” of marriage—when life gets full , calendars get chaotic, and date nights feel like another task on the to-do list. From petty spouse arguments (laundry + garbage...

Why Belonging Matters: Personal Growth, Acceptance, and Speaking Truth as Women 10.12.2025

Rejection hurts — but what if it could also be the catalyst for your greatest personal growth? In this week’s episode of Lead Like a Girl , we sit down with the inspiring Shawna Marie Bryant for a raw, uplifting conversation about belonging, acceptance, truth, and the courage it takes to rise again. Perfect for women craving empowerment, community, and a reminder that they are enough, this episode...

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