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The Leap Lounge
by Joan Russell
The Leap Lounge is for anyone who feels ready to make a change in career, life, or whatever's next but is unsure how to go about it. Hosted by change coach Joan Russell, this podcast offers real talk, inspiration, and support to help you navigate the emotional and practical challenges of taking a leap into something new. If you’ve been dreaming of something different and are ready to explore the possibilities, you’re in the right place.Let's leap together!
Episodes
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Choosing to Stay: Rashi Kaur on Home, Change and Self-Trust
What if the biggest leap of your life isn't leaving everything behind, but finally choosing to stay? For most people, moving somewhere new means stepping into the unknown. But for Rashi Kaur, life coach and founder of The Joy Consultant, change had always been second nature. After a lifetime of...
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Building The Runway: Eleanor Antonacci on Layoffs, Freedom & Boundaries
What if the next chapter of your career was already taking shape, but you weren't quite ready to trust it? Eleanor Antonacci had a corporate career in marketing and a growing travel business she started as a passion project. She loved what she was building, but the security of a steady paycheck…
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Money & The Leap: How Much Is Enough?
Money is one of the biggest reasons we tell ourselves we can’t make a change yet. Maybe you want to leave your job, start something of your own, retire, move somewhere new, or simply build a life that feels more like yours. But then the practical questions show up: Can I actually afford it? What...
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Allowing Surprise: Lauren Dionysius on Bali & Intuition
What happens when the freedom you’ve been looking for comes with more uncertainty than you expected? When an unexpected rent increase pushed Lauren Dionysius to reconsider what came next, Bali entered the picture. What followed became about much more than changing locations. Lauren joins Joan to...
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The Magnifying Glass: Heather Terry on AI & Adaptability
What if the parts of your career that seem disconnected are actually preparing you for what comes next? Heather Terry joins Joan for a conversation about adaptability, expertise, AI, and what it means to follow a career path that makes more sense looking backward than it did while you were living...
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Learning to Live: Philecia McCain on Portugal & Self-Trust
Sometimes changing your life isn’t about becoming someone new. It’s about finally making enough space to recognize who you already are. After years of working at an intense pace, Philecia McCain found herself returning to a dream she had carried since childhood: living in Europe. Eventually, that...
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Buried Treasure: Laura Brody on Disability, Art & Boundaries
What happens when being the person everyone relies on becomes the very thing that is wearing you down? Laura Brody joins Joan for a conversation about identity, art, boundaries, and what happens when the roles that once made you feel valuable no longer fit. Laura is a costume designer, curator…
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Redefining Service: Kevin Gibson on Navy, Family & Finance
What happens when you’ve spent years becoming good at what you do—and suddenly find yourself becoming a beginner again? Kevin Gibson joins Joan for a conversation about service, identity, responsibility, and starting over without starting from nothing. Kevin’s path has taken him through military...
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In Leap We Trust - The Leap Lounge v2
Taking the leap is one thing. Living with what comes after it is another. After time away from the podcast, Joan Russell returns to The Leap Lounge with a deeply personal look at what happened after she stepped away from the path she thought she was supposed to follow. Because sometimes the…
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This Hack Gets Goals DONE
Accountability might sound boring, but it’s one of the mostpowerful hacks for achieving your goals. In this solo episode, host Joan Russell breaks down how accountability takes you from a 10% chance of success to a 95% chance, and the simple questions you can use to stay on track. From group...
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Normalize This! The Things We Don’t Talk About When Starting Something New
When you’re starting something new, whether it’s launching a business, making a career change, or stepping into life’s unknowns, there’s a lot of pressure to “have it all figured out” from the start. In reality? Most of us are learning as we go. In this solo episode, host Joan Russell shares the...
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A Google Alert Became My Reminder That Life Is Short AF
In this short solo episode, Joan shares a surprisinglymeaningful story that began with a simple Google Alert - one that unexpectedly reminded her (over and over again) of the reality of death. But instead of spiraling into existential dread, Joan turned it into fuel for how she chooses to live…
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Get Clear and Get Hired with Kolby Goodman
What does it take to create a fulfilling, aligned career in2025? In this episode of The Leap Lounge, host Joan Russell sits down with career coach and leadership development expert Kolby Goodman for a deep and empowering conversation about navigating today’s evolving job market—with clarity,...
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Leaving, Laid Off, Lost? Now What?
The Leap Lounge — Episode 5 Title: Leaving, Laid Off, Lost? Now What? In this solo episode, host Joan Russell dives into whatreally happens when change isn’t your idea -- or even when it is. Whether you walked away from a job, got laid off, ended a relationship, or packed up your life to start...
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Burnout, Courage & Heartfelt Navigation with Bonnie Graham
Have you or someone you know experienced burnout? In episode 4 of The Leap Lounge, host Joan Russell sits down with burnout recovery coach Bonnie Graham to explore the emotional rollercoaster of big life changes and how fear, self-doubt, and burnout are often intertwined. Whether you're making a...
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Something Has to Change...But What?
In this solo episode, Joan explores one of the most common yet complicated thoughts people have: "Something has to change." Joan breaks down the four key areas where people most often feel stuck—health, relationships, work, and money—and invites listeners to get honest with themselves about what...
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Letting Go to Leap Forward with Rebecca Snowball
What happens when you finally stop holding the door shut on your dreams and let go? In this powerful episode, Joan interviews our first Leap Lounge member to take their leap! Rebecca Snowball, yoga teacher and vibrant body coach, recently left her restaurant job to leap into her business full…
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The Origin of The Leap Lounge (and why it's exactly what we need right now)
In this raw and heartfelt first episode, Joan Russell - change coach, transformation strategist, and founder of The Leap Lounge - shares how a casual conversation is turning into a movement. She dives into the origins of The Leap Lounge, why it matters in our current climate, and how it's already...
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
The Leap Lounge is for anyone who feels ready to make a change in career, life, or whatever's next but is unsure how to go about it. Hosted by change coach Joan Russell, this podcast offers real talk, inspiration, and support to help you navigate the emotional and practical challenges of taking a leap into something new. If you’ve been dreaming of something different and are ready to explore the possibilities, you’re in the right place.Let's leap together!
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The Leap Lounge is for anyone who feels ready to make a change in career, life, or whatever's next but is unsure how to go about it. Hosted by change coach Joan Russell, this podcast offers real talk, inspiration, and support to help you navigate the emotional and practical challenges of taking a...
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The Leap Lounge is created and hosted by Joan Russell.
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