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Ep 20: This isn’t Rocket Science. It’s Relationship Science. With Ira Gleser Oct 08, 2025

Ep 20: This isn’t Rocket Science. It’s Relationship Science. With Ira Gleser, Author of Stewardship for Business and Longtime Leader at Coke and Microsoft

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In this insightful and connection-driven conversation, Lori Pine sits down with Ira Gleser—former Coca-Cola colleague, #1 Amazon bes...

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Episode 19: Flourish Where Your Feet Are: A Framework for Thriving at Work Oct 01, 2025

Episode 19: Flourish Where Your Feet Are: A Framework for Thriving at Work

Too often, high-achieving professionals think flourishing means landing the next role, title, or opportunity. But what if the key to thriving is right where you are? In this episode, Lori Pine—former corporate VP turned exe...

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Episode 18: Reinventing Yourself and Leading with Heart: Insights from Jennifer Kay Sep 24, 2025

Episode 18: Reinventing Yourself and Leading with Heart: Insights from Jennifer Kay

In this insightful and wisdom-filled conversation, Lori sits down with Jennifer Kay—an executive search professional and coach with 25 years of experience in the pharmaceutical and biosciences industries. From bu...

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Episode 17: Leading a Team of Chief Critics: How to Shift From Problem-Focused to Progress-Driven Sep 17, 2025
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Every leader has faced it: the meeting where every idea gets dissected, progress stalls, and your team bonds more over problems than solutions. In this episode, Lori Pine shares how to flip the script—from a culture of c...

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Episode 16: Stop Leading Alone: How Community Fuels Clarity, Courage, and Joy Sep 10, 2025
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Stop Leading Alone: How Community Fuels Clarity, Courage, and Joy

Leadership isn’t meant to be a solo act—and yet, too many high performers are stuck trying to prove themselves alone. In this solo episode, Lori Pine unpacks the underestimated power of community for ambitious leaders. From perso...

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Episode 15: The Power of Personal Brand: Why Clarity Is Your Career Currency with Mallika Malhotra Sep 03, 2025

Episode 15: The Power of Personal Brand: Why Clarity Is Your Career Currency with Mallika MalhotraĀ 

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In this empowering and wisdom-filled episode, Lori sits down with Mallika Malhotra—a branding strategist, speaker, and autho...

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Episode 14: Leading With Seasonal Wisdom Aug 27, 2025

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In this reflective and energizing episode of The Joy CEO Podcast, Lori explores how seasonal transitions—especially the shift from summer to fall—can become powerful opportunities for recalibration. Instead of rushing headfirst int...

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Episode 5: From Burnout to Business Success: The Journey of Jenifer Namestka Jun 24, 2025

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What does it really take to pivot from corporate life to building a mission-driven business...

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Episode 4: Why I Built My Leadership Brand Around JOY (And You Should Too) Jun 18, 2025

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Let’s get one thing straight:

Joy isn’t cute.

It’s not soft.

And it’s definitely not a luxury.

It’s strategy.

When I walked away from my corporate career i...

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Episode 3: The Soft Skills That Shape Strong Leaders with Dr. Susan Dean Jun 18, 2025

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When Dr. Susan Dean talks about leadership, you don’t just hear theory. You feel lived experience.

She’s stood in the sweltering heat picking bad blueberries off...

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Episode 2: What I’d Tell My 25-Year-Old Self About Career, Control & Joy Jun 18, 2025

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If I could go back and talk to my 25-year-old self—the one with fear in her chest and ambition on her back—I wouldn’t give her a checklist.

I’d give her permiss...

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Episode 1: How to Lead with Joy, Grace, and Creative Impact: Lessons from Amazon Leader Justin Honaman Jun 18, 2025

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What does it look like to lead with heart in high-performance environments—and still drive results...

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