Life of And

In this solo episode, Tiffany reflects on and explores her early beliefs of all things business, leadership and people. She talks about what she learned over the years, and focuses in on 6 beliefs that she got fundamentally wrong, so you don’t have to. Living a Life of And requires the practice of self reflection to ensure you don’t make the same mistakes over and over again. Listen in as Tiffany...

Meet Katie Flannery. From walking into the family’s beef business at a young age, to now running it with her father, Katie has been on a constant journey of self-discovery and growth. Her grit, creativity and ingenuity have taken her to a place in life that’s both rewarding and demanding and requires much balance. This episode takes us into Katie’s amazing story of how she has evolved into being a...

It’s a big risk to pivot your career after you’ve invested decades of your life building into your personal brand. But that’s exactly what personal finance expert, Peter Dunn, aka Pete the Planner, did. And it took courage and intuition to get to this newer version of himself. In this episode, Peter shares his journey of how he actually came to be “Pete the Planner,” and what prompted his vision a...

You want it all from life. A thriving family and a successful career. Good friends and authentic relationships. Personal growth and abundance. But how do you attain the goal of having it all ? Navigating your family, career and personal life can feel overwhelming at times. And yet, you want to excel in all of it, and you shouldn’t have to settle for anything less. Committing to certain behaviors a...

Feelings are information. What happens when you find yourself feeling burned out and not enjoying your job? It takes self-awareness and courage to know when you might need a break. In this episode, Tiffany has an enlightening conversation with entrepreneur and investor, Jeb Banner, about his experience of taking a sabbatical. Jeb candidly shares his process of how he knows when it’s time to step a...

It’s been officially two years of the Scared Confident podcast…completely mind-blowing! Tiffany Sauder is a CEO, wife, mom, speaker, podcast host and mentor to high achievers in two career homes who want a lot out of life. In this special episode, Tiffany introduces her new brand, as well as shares some clarity she’s gained around her personal mission—and, how that impacts Scared Confident in the...

The Scared Confident podcast inspires high-achievers to passionately pursue a Life of  And . Host Tiffany Sauder shares lessons learned from the first 20 years of her career mixed with vulnerable, real-time reporting from her life, career, marriage, and parenting adventures today. Tiffany dives deep into the realities of a two-career family and passionately shares the journey to build the toolbox...

Being an HR manager is no joke. Hiring talent is no joke. Element Three’s head of talent, HR-pro, Karen Seketa, talked all about her practices at Element Three, her version of the hiring process, and how she interacts with people. Through perfecting her craft over a span of 30 years, she has been able to attract and retain top talent to help push Element Three to new limits. Listen in on this epis...

In challenging situations, your mindset matters. Consider these scenarios: you’re a business leader and the economy is looking pretty bleak as you move into a new year; or you’re a hiring manager and you need to let people go in your organization; or maybe you were just laid off and scramble as you jump into a new job search. Whatever the scenario, where is your mindset? In this episode, Tiffany w...

As we grow and reflect on our past, we gain more and more wisdom, wisdom that we can share with the younger generation.   So, as a 42-year-old, Tiffany shares some value that she would tell her 22-year-old self walking around campus. Tiffany dives into embracing your uniqueness, learning that it’s never too late to try something new, and more. Listen as she shares her wisdom with you.   For more f...

If you are going to try and do something really hard with your life, you need to accept that it isn’t always going to be a neat and tidy journey. Joy Currey opens up on this episode of Scared Confident about the fork in the road that she is facing - the hardships of balancing family life with a passionate career. As a busy woman, she is on a pursuit to find a balance between work and rest while st...

As a parent of pre-teens and teenagers, Tiffany has some questions: namely, about what the heck her kids are saying sometimes. In this laugh-filled episode, Tiffany gets the chance to ask all-the-questions she’s afraid to ask her own kids to her high school-aged intern, Brianna. Tiffany and Brianna discuss everything from slang definitions to the expectations of social media—and Brianna has a beau...

When Tiffany met Amy Brown, Amy was free-falling. A 42-year-old mother of four, she recently took a leap of faith, leaving her stable corporate job in order to pursue her entrepreneurial passion and teach her children the power of sacrifice, hard work and living with intention. She is a social work-educated entrepreneur and the founder of Authenticx, a healthcare organization that helps humans und...

Sometimes we lose ourselves in the business of life when our partner is traveling. In this solo show, Tiffany dives into 5 important tips for staying grounded to who you are while your partner is gone. She touches on everything—ranging from taking 30 minutes out of the day to focus on yourself, to an effective reintegration strategy for when your spouse comes back home. For more from Tiffany, sign...

Commitment to a behavior gets you closer to your goal. The perfect episode for anyone looking to hit their fitness goals in the new year. Tiffany's trainer Zach Pello joins her on the show to share tactical and science-based tips for fat loss, setting SMART goals, and being realistic about your minimums. Even if fitness goals aren't in your 2023 plans, this episode is a great road map to setting s...

In Tiffany's first solo show of the new year, she's taking some time to share her family's ongoing New Year's Eve tradition, how you can create truly sustainable resolutions for 2023, and a reflection on why taking time to be present in your feelings is crucial to your growth this year. For more from Tiffany, sign up for her newsletter . Show theme by Brice Johnson Produced in partnership with Sha...

Are you in a "gap" season of life? One of those seasons where everything you knew was flipped on its head—whether by your own doing or by forces outside of your control? Nick Smarrelli is in one of those self-imposed gaps right now. And, in this conversation with Tiffany, he's coming to a surprising conclusion about minding that gap.    Nick is the former CEO of GadellNet, an IT Solutions & Su...

"What is that thing that you've planted, watered, tended to, wished for, and know is going to happen...but the people around you maybe can't see it as vividly?"   In this solo show, Tiffany is taking some time to reflect on those "carrot seeds" that she's planted in her life, and why acknowledging your own needs is so important in seeing those seeds sprout. And, Tiffany's 7-year-old Ivy shares a s...

Merry Christmas week! In this episode of Scared Confident, Tiffany returns to the mic after our latest takeover and shares some tips and tricks she's found helpful for the Sauder household in this crazy holiday season. And, she's asked some of the special kiddos in her life to sharing their advice for parents this week. It's advice you won't want to miss—enjoy!   For more from Tiffany, sign up for...

When you take your business from "my business" to "our company", that shift has to be done with the right people.   For Rachel and Share Your Genius, those "first followers" were Jillian Hoefer and Kyle Stellhorn.   Both leaving stable jobs to leap into the messy middle of Share Your Genius, Jillian and Kyle share their why behind joining Rachel, and uncover some remarkable coincidences that led t...

Every entrepreneur comes to a fork in the road moment—the one that will change the course of their business (and life) forever. In this episode of her takeover, that's exactly where we find Rachel.   As part of Tiffany’s personal mission of being “for others”, she is intentionally inviting people in her community to host takeovers on the Scared Confident feed. This is week 2 of Rachel Downey's tak...

As part of Tiffany’s personal mission of being “for others”, she is intentionally inviting people in her community to host takeovers on the Scared Confident feed. And in the next 3 weeks, you’ll be hearing from her first takeover: Rachel Downey.   Rachel Downey is co-founder and CEO of Share Your Genius, the podcast production company that Tiffany and her husband bought in 2021. After helping Tiff...

When was the last time you took time to actually list out 10 things you were grateful for? No better week than this week to do just that! And, Tiffany will lead the charge. On this week's solo episode, Tiffany is taking time to pause in the midst of this crazy holiday week and reflect on 10 things she's grateful for. And, she's helping you create space to do the same. For more from Tiffany, sign u...

When someone asks Tiffany to coffee, she asks to do it on the mic. In this coffee over microphones chat, Andy Mork seeks out Tiffany’s advice on vision casting for his young business. Andy’s videography agency is in a comfortable spot, and Andy is unsure how (or if) he wants to scale. Tiffany helps him vision cast for himself and the business, and reflect on his own fears that may be holding him b...

In this solo show, Tiffany takes a beat to reflect after a jam-packed six-week sprint in the Sauder household. Between Tiffany and her husband’s hectic travel schedule, sick kiddos, and seemingly never-ending house construction projects, Tiffany has learned a lot about her own “minimums”—and what happens when she lets go of them in busy seasons. Queue this one up for your next drive and listen to...