What if the bravest thing you could do is slow down?

After years working in academia, with no real summers off, Jackie Cetera made a bold move: she let go of the hustle, tuned into her intuition, and finally gave herself the break she desperately needed.

What followed was a season of sunshine and self-discovery that changed everything. 😎

In this week’s episode, I’m delighted to share my conversation with Jackie Cetera—founder of JNC Innovations, a champion of women’s empowerment, and one of the most extraordinary experience creators I’ve ever seen in action. No detail is missed!💚

With humor and a whole lot of heart, Jackie walks us through what it means to let go of a former version of yourself—and how letting go isn’t giving up, it’s making space for something far more meaningful.

Her story is a beautiful reminder that we’re allowed to pause and create a life that lights us up from the inside out. 💫⁠

📗 You can read Jackie's entire chapter in Brave Women at Work: Lessons in Letting Go, available now on Amazon https://amzn.to/43X5Dq6

🌟 Connect with Jackie: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jackie-cetera/

💛 Website: JNC Innovations: https://linktr.ee/jncinnovations

🌟 Meet all the courageous women rewriting the rules of success: https://course.flourish.careers/Lessons-In-Letting-Go

🎧 Related Episodes: Special Edition: Brave Women, Bold Stories, A Celebration of Letting Go: https://flourish.careers/brave-women-letting-go/

🌟 Ready to Let Go? Fried to Flourishing career change experience offers career clarity, resume refresh, and job search coaching. Use code PODCAST for $50 off!

💛 Stay in touch! Newsletter | LinkedIn | Instagram | Pinterest | Freebies + Shop

🖋️ For detailed show notes, visit the Flourish Careers Blog

Let’s talk about something real…⁠ Fear. Doubt. Uncertainty.⁠

They have a sneaky way of showing up anytime we’re considering a change, especially when it’s tied to our careers or sense of purpose.⁠

Dr. Shawnté Elbert knows that feeling. When life threw her a curveball, she realized she had a choice: let fear run the show or practice something different.⁠

Her choice? Inhale faith. Exhale fear.⁠

It’s not just a one-time thing. It’s a practice and a mantra—a way of moving forward even when the next step feels unclear. With honesty, humor, and heart, Shawnté shares how she navigated big life pivots, embraced uncertainty, and discovered the value of rewriting her story. Her path is a reminder that fear often signals growth, not failure.⁠

If you're standing at a crossroads, feeling unsure of what’s next, this conversation will meet you right where you are and inspire you to take your next tiny, brave step forward.⁠

📗 You can read Shawnté's entire chapter in Brave Women at Work: Lessons in Letting Go, available now on Amazon https://amzn.to/43X5Dq6

🌟 Connect with Shawnté on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/shawnteelbert/

💛 Websites: Elbert Innovative Solutions: https://elbertsolutions.my.canva.site/eis | Sister Wells: https://www.sisterwells.org/

📗 Blog, Dr. E Speaks! Using words to heal and inspire: https://www.linkedin.com/newsletters/dr-e-speaks-7190711196314959873/

🖋️For detailed show notes, visit the Flourish Careers Blog

🎧 Related Episodes: Special Edition: Brave Women, Bold Stories, A Celebration of Letting Go

🌟 Ready to Let Go? Fried to Flourishing career change experience offers career clarity, resume refresh, and job search coaching. Use code PODCAST for $50 off!

💛 Stay in touch! Newsletter | LinkedIn | Instagram | Pinterest | Freebies + Shop

What happens when you listen and act on your intuition? A beautiful partnership and a bold collaboration begin. Today, we’re kicking off a very special season—one dedicated to celebrating the women behind the book Brave Women at Work: Lessons in Letting Go. To launch the series, I’m joined by the dynamic duo who brought this project to life: Jen Pestikas and Hope Mueller.

Together, they describe their collaboration as naïve joy—a blend of trust, inspiration, and the belief that something magical happens when women come together to share their stories.

In this heartfelt conversation, we explore the spark behind the Brave Women at Work book series, why letting go became the theme of this latest collection, the courage it takes to release old identities, roles, or expectations, and an extra-special behind-the-scenes peek at the magic that unfolded along the way.

Whether you’re navigating a career pivot or simply feeling the call to release something, you’ll feel supported here. Stay tuned—this season is packed with stories that are honest and wildly inspiring.

📗 Buy the book! Brave Women at Work: Lessons in Letting Go: https://amzn.to/43X5Dq6

🌟 Connect with Hope Mueller https://www.linkedin.com/in/hope-mueller-3167896/

🌟 Connect with Jen Pestikas https://www.linkedin.com/in/jenniferpestikas

💛 Check out CLIMB conferences https://www.climbconferences.com/about

🎧 Related Episodes: Special Edition: Brave Women, Bold Stories, A Celebration of Letting Go: https://flourish.careers/brave-women-letting-go/

🌟 Ready to Let Go? Fried to Flourishing career change experience offers career clarity, resume refresh, and job search coaching. Use code PODCAST for $50 off!

💛 Stay in touch! Newsletter | LinkedIn | Instagram | Pinterest | Freebies + Shop

🖋️For detailed show notes, visit the Flourish Careers Blog