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EPISODE · Sep 17, 2025 · 10 MIN

295- Lessons on Boundaries and Trust with Kristy Spoon

from UNITED State of Women · host Kalena James & Julie Deem

Julie Deem sits down with Kristy Spoon, Director of Ethics and Compliance for a global medical device company, coffee enthusiast, and proud mom of two. Kristy opens up about her journey from overworked achiever to learning the power of balance, boundaries, and trust.She shares how true leadership isn’t about titles or having all the answers. It’s about asking the right questions, empowering others, and earning respect through trust. Whether you’re leading a team, a family, or both, this episode will inspire you to set healthier boundaries, embrace delegation, and shine as a leader others want to follow.Episode Highlights:Leadership is less about titles and more about building trust and respect.Delegation is an investment: empowering others saves time long-term and develops future leaders.Saying no isn’t weakness; it’s a boundary that protects your priorities.You only have 100% to give. Treat your time like a diversified portfolio across work, family, health, and service.Balancing career success with family life requires grace and intentional choices.Thank you Crossroads Community Church for hosting!Check them out at: https://ecrossroads.org/Learn more about the latest tool for dynamic professionals in the self-improvement industry, LyfQuest. A mobile CRM platform that's uniquely made for you!Learn more at: https://lyfquest.io/Instagram:USW Podcast ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@uswkokomo⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Kalena James ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@yesitskalenajames⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Julie Deem ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@indymompreneur⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠--------------------------------------------------USW Kokomo ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Production by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Business Podcast Editor⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Julie Deem sits down with Kristy Spoon, Director of Ethics and Compliance for a global medical device company, coffee enthusiast, and proud mom of two. Kristy opens up about her journey from overworked achiever to learning the power of balance, boundaries, and trust.She shares how true leadership isn’t about titles or having all the answers. It’s about asking the right questions, empowering others, and earning respect through trust. Whether you’re leading a team, a family, or both, this episode will inspire you to set healthier boundaries, embrace delegation, and shine as a leader others want to follow.Episode Highlights:Leadership is less about titles and more about building trust and respect.Delegation is an investment: empowering others saves time long-term and develops future leaders.Saying no isn’t weakness; it’s a boundary that protects your priorities.You only have 100% to give. Treat your time like a diversified portfolio across work, family, health, and service.Balancing career success with family life requires grace and intentional choices.Thank you Crossroads Community Church for hosting!Check them out at: https://ecrossroads.org/Learn more about the latest tool for dynamic professionals in the self-improvement industry, LyfQuest. A mobile CRM platform that's uniquely made for you!Learn more at: https://lyfquest.io/Instagram:USW Podcast ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@uswkokomo⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Kalena James ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@yesitskalenajames⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Julie Deem ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@indymompreneur⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠--------------------------------------------------USW Kokomo ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Production by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Business Podcast Editor⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

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Julie Deem sits down with Kristy Spoon, Director of Ethics and Compliance for a global medical device company, coffee enthusiast, and proud mom of two. Kristy opens up about her journey from overworked achiever to learning the power of balance,...

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