E314: Stephanie James: Your big Fat Juicy Life (and everything After)

Find Stephanie on Social Media at:https://www.stephaniejames.world/https://www.instagram.com/stephaniethespark/https://www.linkedin.com/in/thesparkwithstephaniejames/Purchase her book at: https://a.co/d/fZYS8SoListen to her podcast at: https://mindbodyspirit.fm/shows/igniting-the-spark-with-stephanie-james/Show Notes 🎧 (0:00) Introduction — Leticia welcomes leadership expert and executive coach Kimberly Gerber.[2:45  💼 Kimberly’s journey: from marketing executive to founding Excelerate.[6:12] 🌱 (Discovering her passion for helping leaders communicate with authenticity.[9:48]  🧭 What “Leadership by Design” truly means — intentional presence in action.[12:32]  💬 The link between trust and influence: why people follow who they feel safe with.[15:50]  ❤️ Vulnerability in leadership — how showing your humanity builds connection.[19:05]  🧠 Communication mastery: active listening and emotional intelligence at work.[22:20]  🔥 How to bounce back from failure and keep moving forward.[25:37]  ✨ Executive presence — what it is (and what it’s not).[29:10]  🌍 Navigating leadership in hybrid and virtual environments.[33:25]  🪞 Kimberly’s mindset practices: reflection, journaling, and intentional learning.[36:40]  🌟 Final thoughts: why leadership starts with self-awareness.[38:10]  💫 Closing — how to connect with Kimberly and learn more about Excelerate. Please leave a review or send us a Voice note letting us know what you enjoyed at:Back2Basics reconnecting to the essence of YOU (podpage.com)Follow us on IG and FB @Back2BasicsPodcast