You’re Allowed To Change Your Story | Lindsay Bednar | Author & Founder of Rodney K Press

If you’ve been listening for a while, you know Kara loves books, big dreams, and the power of storytelling. Today’s guest, Lindsay Bednar, lives all of that. She’s the founder of Rodney K Press, an independent publishing house. She’s also a writer, author coach, wife, mom, sister, and daughter who’s passionate about helping others reach their goals. In our conversation, we talk about executive presence, emotional intelligence, and how to lead with confidence without losing your voice, plus how pursuing your best self can open doors for success, service, and making other people’s dreams come true. Chapters: 00:00 Creating a business that works for you 01:10 How Lindsay built Rodney K Press 03:00 What was missing from her teaching career 04:30 Lindsay’s childhood and early creative drive 06:20 Family legacy and expectations 08:00 Leaving stability for entrepreneurship 10:00 Building confidence and getting mentorship 12:45 Meditation and inner child work 14:50 Breaking the “I’m bad at math” story 17:10 Listening to your creative urgency 19:00 Starting her podcast, Storytelling 21:15 The problem with polarization 23:00 Telling stories to find common ground 24:45 Designing a business around your life 26:15 Helping writers bring their stories to life 28:00 Why she doesn’t take royalties 29:45 Books that shaped her mindset 32:30 What powerful really means 35:30 Balancing family and business 38:15 Advice for aspiring authors The Powerful Ladies podcast, hosted by business coach and strategist Kara Duffy features candid conversations with entrepreneurs, creatives, athletes, chefs, writers, scientists, and more. Every Wednesday, new episodes explore what it means to lead with purpose, create with intention, and define success on your own terms. Whether you're growing a business, changing careers, or asking bigger questions, these stories remind you: you're not alone, and you're more powerful than you think. Explore more at thepowerfulladies.com and karaduffy.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices