Moxie Moments

That's a wrap on Season 1 of Moxie Moments! Thank you to all who have listened, followed, and been inspired from these amazing stories of grit and determination - or Moxie - and we look forward to bringing you even more great stories starting in November. Keep pushing forward, stay resilient and remember your next moxie moment might just be around the corner. Thanks for listening!

Start your quote today at https://www.coverhound.com/moxiemoments Welcome to Moxie Moments, the podcast that explores life's challenges and the courage it takes to overcome them. I'm your host, Caitlin Saenz. What happens when your deepest ambitions collide with your core values? When the path to achieving your goals requires compromises you're not willing to make? These are the questi...

Start your quote today at https://www.coverhound.com/moxiemoments Welcome to Moxie Moments, the podcast that explores life's challenges and the courage it takes to overcome them. I'm your host, Caitlin Saenz. That gut feeling that something's off in your professional life can be easy to ignore – especially when you've invested years building a career. But what happens when you finally listen to th...

Welcome to Moxie Moments, the podcast that explores life's challenges and the courage it takes to overcome them. I'm your host, Caitlin Saenz. We all reach crossroads in life where continuing on our current path feels impossible, but changing direction feels equally daunting. Today, we're exploring a story that shows the power of giving yourself permission to change your mind. Meet Oly Cumpián, wh...

Welcome to Moxie Moments, the podcast that explores life's challenges and the courage it takes to overcome them. I'm your host, Caitlin Saenz. In the world of sports, girls face unique challenges – from declining participation rates to pressure for early specialization, and environments that don't always support their development. Today, we're diving into a story about one woman wh...

We all face moments in our lives when we must choose between playing it safe and taking a bold step forward. Today, we're diving into a story that demonstrates the power of choosing boldness over comfort. Meet Kristi Straw, a former C-suite executive who walked away from corporate success to build her own brand and authority. Kristi's journey is a testament to what happens when you stop waiting fo...

Today I want to explore a counter-intuitive idea about courage and moxie. We often celebrate speaking up, taking action, and making bold moves. But what about the courage it takes to hold back? To create space? To resist the pressure to share everything immediately? Something you might not know about me – I'm a certified etiquette coach. But before you picture someone obsessing over which fork to...

Today, we're exploring the fourth element of the Moxie Method: Space. In our hyper-connected, always-on society, we're conditioned to respond immediately, solve problems instantly, and push constantly forward. Yet some of our greatest growth happens when we create space – time to process, distance to gain perspective, and patience to allow natural resolution. As my grandmother used to say to me, "...

Today, we're exploring the third element of the Moxie Method: Community. We often hear the phrase "pull yourself up by your bootstraps" - celebrating those who overcome challenges alone through sheer willpower. But here's the truth: we do not need to be brave alone. These days, it often feels like although we’re more connected than ever, we actually have far fewer real interactions with others. If...

Today, we're exploring the second element of the Moxie Method: Reflection. These days, we rarely give ourselves permission to pause and process our experiences. We move from one task to another, one challenge to the next, without taking time to consider what we've learned or how we've grown. Reflection is a powerful tool for transformation. It helps us process our emotions, gain clarity about our...

Today we're diving deep into the first element of the Moxie Method: Bravery. We often think of bravery as grand, heroic acts – running into burning buildings or standing up to powerful adversaries. While these certainly qualify, bravery also exists in our everyday choices and challenges. Bravery might mean having a difficult conversation with a team member. It might mean admitting a mistake to you...

Welcome to Moxie Moments, the podcast that celebrates the grit, determination, and courage it takes to overcome life's obstacles. I'm your host, Caitlin Saenz, InsurTech COO and grit advocate. Today, we're diving into something I've been developing through years of facing my own challenges, big and small: The Moxie Method. This method serves as your toolkit for transforming life's challenges into...

Start your quote today at https://www.coverhound.com/moxiemoments Short Description: In the final episode of the Money Moxie series, Caitlin sits down again with financial advisor Lauren from Spark Financial to tackle the evolving landscape of college planning. They discuss the flexibility of 529 plans, prioritizing education savings alongside retirement, and how to navigate tough financial decisi...

Start your quote today at https://www.coverhound.com/moxiemoments In part three of the Money Moxie series, Caitlin teams up with financial advisor Lauren from Spark Financial to break down the importance of insurance coverage. They discuss common pitfalls of choosing the cheapest policy, the underutilization of personal umbrella insurance, and why working with an independent broker is key. From pr...

Start your quote today at https://www.coverhound.com/moxiemoments In part two of the Money Moxie series, Lauren from Spark Financial dives into the psychology of money. Caitlin and Lauren explore how emotions shape financial decisions, from investing fears to spending habits rooted in early money memories. Lauren shares strategies for aligning money choices with personal values, overcoming financi...

Start your quote today at https://www.coverhound.com/moxiemoments In this episode of Moxie Moments , we kick off a four-part Financial Literacy Month series with financial advisor Lauren from Spark Financial. They dive into the importance of cash reserves, balancing financial security with opportunity, and practical strategies for managing money as individuals and entrepreneurs. From emergency fun...

Start your quote today at https://www.coverhound.com/moxiemoments What happens when your creative passion meets a global crisis? Today, we're diving into a story about refusing to give up on your dreams, even when the odds seem to be stacked against you. Meet Mason Murawski, a photographer and media creator who left the security of hourly work to pursue his artistic vision, only to face his greate...

Start your quote today at https://www.coverhound.com/moxiemoments Today, we're exploring how understanding yourself can lead to unexpected career decisions. Our guest spent a decade building Bauhaus Brewery into a thriving business, but through his journey of getting sober and navigating divorce, he gained something unexpected - absolute clarity about his next chapter. What makes his story unique...

Start your quote today at https://www.coverhound.com/moxiemoments Today, we're diving into a story about transformation through crisis and finding strength in unexpected places. Between 2016 and 2019, our guest lived through what she calls "an absolute non-stop dumpster fire." In just three years, she faced her infant daughter's liver failure and transplant, multiple moves across the country, her...

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Start your quote today at https://www.coverhound.com/moxiemoments Welcome to Moxie Moments, the podcast that explores life's challenges and the courage it takes to overcome them. I'm your host, Caitlin Saenz. Sometimes life doesn't just throw you one challenge - it throws several at once. Today's story shows us how to find strength when life throws multiple curveballs your way. Meet Jesalyn Moore,...

Start your quote today at https://www.coverhound.com/moxiemoments Welcome to Moxie Moments, the podcast that explores life's challenges and the courage it takes to overcome them. I'm your host, Caitlin Saenz. One of the hardest decisions leaders face is knowing when to stick to the original plan and when to pivot. Today, we're diving into a story about making tough choices in the face of challengi...

Start your quote today at https://www.coverhound.com/moxiemoments Welcome to Moxie Moments, the podcast that explores life's challenges and the courage it takes to overcome them. I'm your host, Caitlin Saenz. We often think of major setbacks as the true tests of our character, but sometimes it's the smallest details that teach us the biggest lessons. Today, we're talking with Gilbe...

Start your quote today at https://www.coverhound.com/moxiemoments Welcome to Moxie Moments, the podcast that explores life's challenges and the courage it takes to overcome them. I'm your host, Caitlin Saenz. Diamonds are created under immense pressure. It's a truly an all or nothing process. Either the pressure creates a diamond or it doesn't. There is no choice, there is no in-be...

Start your quote today at https://www.coverhound.com/moxiemoments Welcome to Moxie Moments, the podcast that explores life's challenges and the courage it takes to overcome them. I'm your host, Caitlin Saenz. Loss has a way of reshaping our world – not just in the immediate aftermath, but in ways that ripple through every aspect of our lives for years to come. Today, we're exploring how one woman’...