Dr. Jenn Serlin on Meeting the Moment, Pro-Democracy Coaching, and Curiosity in Action

Host Liz Sweigart connected with Dr. Jenn Serlin only a month before this conversation was recorded through a Society of Consulting Psychology (APA Diviosn 13 / SCP) listserv thread. And yet, their first Zoom felt like two long-time friends resuming an endless conversation. That instant rapport shapes this episode of Past the Profile, where Jenn — performance psychologist, executive coach, lifelong learner, and unapologetic information junkie — explains why she’s pivoting her practice to serve pro-democracy candidates and causes. Highlights: How two consulting psychologists smashed the “impostor override” button to forge a fast partnership. Jenn's mantra of “What’s next?” — from private practice to sports psychology and now political psychology. The link between playing hockey at 40 and coaching leaders to skate past fear. Why she calls herself a “broker of reality” and how that skill helps campaigns combat disinformation. The shared thread among data sovereignty, democracy protection, and showing up with radical curiosity. What Jenn is looking for now: allies ready to meet this political moment with evidence, empathy, and action.