Her Resources Ep. 45 | Joni D. Goodman on Breakthrough Leadership & Authenticity

Episode 45 of the Her Resources Podcast features Joni D. Goodman, author of Rappel: Break Through to a Better You and Founder & Chief Breakthrough Officer of JDGAdvisors. Joni opens up about her personal journey from science to leadership coaching, managing anxiety, and creating meaningful breakthroughs. She explains her five-step Rappel framework (Reflect, Relate, Reason, Recognize, Rejoice) and why authenticity and gratitude are the values she refuses to compromise. With experience working alongside Dr. Brené Brown’s Dare to Lead program, Joni shares tools and insights every HR leader, woman change maker, and young professional can use to lead with courage and clarity. 👉 Connect with Joni D. Goodman: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jonidgoodman/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jonidgoodman/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jdgadvisors Twitter: https://twitter.com/jonidgoodman YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCqEymnYdumpHbOk1de2QOOw Linktree: https://linktr.ee/jonidgoodman Website: https://www.jdgadvisors.com 🌐 Connect with Her Resources Podcast: Website: herresourcespodcast.com Linktree: linktr.ee/hrpodcast ⏱️ Episode Chapters: 00:00 – Joni’s leadership journey & early breakthroughs 07:15 – Becoming Chief Breakthrough Officer at JDGAdvisors 12:00 – Writing Rappel & creating the framework 18:00 – Women leaders, anxiety, and hidden barriers 24:30 – Authenticity, gratitude & values-based decisions 30:00 – Guiding women to recognize their own breakthroughs 35:00 – Working with Brené Brown & Dare to Lead 40:00 – Final reflections on living authentically