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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...

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 ...

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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 c...

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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 actual...

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 ...

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 ...

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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 ...

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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...

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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 bet...

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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 clarify...

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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 ...

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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.

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