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The World Builders
by Jenni Gritters & Lindsay MacMillan
The World Builders Podcast is a conversation hosted by best friends Jenni Gritters and Lindsay MacMillan—both creatives, entrepreneurs and former corporate climbers. Together, they explore intuitive living, career reinvention, and creative expression for the new paradigm, tackling topics like manifesting your dreams, debunking the starving artist myth, choosing vocation over job, and channeling higher consciousness. Each episode blends candid interviews, listener Q&As, and soulful conversation to help ambitious, curious humans build lives of purpose, aliveness, and creative freedom.
Episodes
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The guru era in coaching is dead | with Dr. Alaina Puff
Learn more about joining The Council with Jenni & Alaina: https://www.theworldbuilders.co/the-council The coaching industry is having its reckoning — and it's about time. In this episode, Jenni sits down with psychologist-turned-intuitive business coach Alaina Puff to unpack why the old guru…
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Our grandmothers stayed silent to survive. Now we're getting loud.
What does it mean to be the first woman in your family to make money from your creativity? In this episode, Lindsay and Jenni unpack lineage — the invisible inheritance of beliefs, roles, and nervous system patterns passed down through generations — and why breaking from them can feel terrifying...
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How to deal when people don't understand your work
This solo episode with Jenni answers a community member's question: how do you handle it when people don't understand what you're doing — especially when you're pivoting from practical, rational work into your soul's work? Jenni shares her own journey of shutting down her traditional coaching...
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The great career awakening no one warned us about
Jenni and Lindsay dig into the quiet career crisis so many of us are feeling right now — the sense of disillusionment, burnout, and "what the hell am I doing" energy showing up across careers everywhere. They trace their own breakdowns, from bathroom-stall meditation sessions at Goldman Sachs to...
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Audience question: How do I prioritize my creative work over my practical work?
This week, Jenni and Lindsay answer an audience question they've received three times over: How do you prioritize creative work when "practical" work is demanding your time and energy? They break down why this is actually a false binary: creativity isn't separate from your business or career…
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A candid behind-the-scenes chat about business pivots & what to do when your anxiety gets loud
In this candid, unscripted update, Lindsay and Jenni pull back the curtain on what's really happening behind their businesses right now — the pivots, the panic, and the quiet anxiety neither of them expected to still be feeling. They talk openly about burning down and rebuilding a business model...
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New paradigm publishing | Lindsay's thoughts on why influencers are walking away from book deals
Lindsay takes a solo dive into "new paradigm publishing," unpacking four major shifts reshaping the book industry as the old traditional-publishing playbook collapses. She explores: why major influencers are walking away from big book deals in favor of creative ownership, why nonfiction sales are...
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Your creative compass & the AI quandary | Why does using generative AI make me feel hungover?
Jenni and Lindsay dive deep into their personal, evolving relationships with generative AI, from early curiosity to a genuine "AI hangover" crisis Jenni experienced this spring when she let AI briefly drive her business strategy instead of her own intuition. They unpack the difference between…
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The seasonal recalibration framework: How to realign your life and business every 3 months
In this solo episode, Jenni shares the exact framework she uses to recalibrate her life and business at every seasonal shift — inspired by dropping her kids off for their first days of preschool and first grade in the same week. After a summer of major internal shifts (pulling her kids from camp,...
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Too visible to ignore: The new rules of career visibility
Join the Visibility Vortex before September 22nd: https://www.theworldbuilders.co/visibility-vortex Visibility is having a cultural moment and in this episode, Jenni and Lindsay unpack why so many creatives, entrepreneurs, and corporate professionals are feeling called to be seen right now, even...
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How to find soul friendships as an adult (plus our sisterhood story)
In this mini episode, Jenni and Lindsay pull back the curtain on how their own friendship began by meeting through a mastermind group, then cementing their bond during a whirlwind, three-flights-each trip to a retreat in Florida. They unpack why in-person connection (not just coffee chats) is…
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What is a quantum leap, anyway? The truth behind overnight success
In this kickoff episode of Season 3, hosts Jenni Gritters and Lindsay MacMillan break down what a "quantum leap" actually means — beyond the buzzword — exploring the physics-based definition and how it applies to real career and creative transformations. They share deeply personal stories, from...
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Why we’re all facing existential crises right now & how to find the point again | Lindsay MacMillan
In this last episode of season 2, Jenni sits down with returning guest Lindsay MacMillan—five-time author, TEDx speaker, and former Goldman Sachs executive—to unpack the massive "what's the point" moments both women have hit over the past six months, from Lindsay's whirlwind book tour high to the...
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Community Question: Why do the things that bring me joy make the least money?
A Council member's question—"Why do the things that bring me joy make me the least money?"—sparked a deep exploration of the beliefs and systems standing between creativity and profit. In this episode, Jenni unpacks two layers to this dilemma: the personal mindset patterns that shape what we...
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Changing the unchangeable | What to do when you feel backed against a wall
In this episode, Jenni shares a raw, personal look at how she and her husband confronted a financial and lifestyle setup that no longer served their family, walking through the exact framework she used to move from feeling stuck to actively redesigning her life. She breaks down a six-step process…
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7 transitions I've gone through over the past 6 months (and a dose of hope)
In this candid episode of World Builders, host Jenni Gritters shares seven profound personal transitions she's navigated over the past six to eight months, from shifting her relationship with money and financial pressure to redefining business growth through relationships rather than solo hustle....
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There are two paths ahead: The way of achievement, or the way of the village
Today we explore the tension between two societal paths: the familiar achievement-driven hustle culture and a more ancient, intuitive "village model" rooted in interdependence, surrender, and sacred action. Drawing from Jenni's own experience launching The Water Council this month, she shares how...
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You already have intuitive ability, now it's time to remember how to use it
Jenni explores the concept of remembering -- not as adding something new, but as piecing back together what has always been within us, particularly our innate intuitive abilities. She breaks down how intuition shows up through energy sensitivity, the four most common claires (clairaudience,...
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How to reach the people who need to hear your message
In this episode, Jenni Gritters explores why your message isn't reaching the right people — and how a simple shift in focus (not a messaging overhaul) can change everything. She shares a transmission from her guides about finding your "soul family," pruning the platforms that drain you, and…
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Accepting your right timing & why it's time to rethink your fear
If you're listening to this today: You're being initiated. And the timing is exactly right, even when it feels blocky, squeezy, and uncomfortable. In this solo episode, Jenni Gritters shares a channeled transmission about why the compression you're feeling right now is not a sign to stop, but an...
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Business coaching is evolving: Why collective leadership is overtaking the guru model
A quick note: Since recording this, July's fire council is full but Jenni has opened up a second cohort -- the water council -- which will kick off later in July. The application for the program lives here, and you can learn more about the program at the WB website. Jenni explores why the...
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Themes & Perspectives for Cancer Season & the Strawberry (Capricorn) Full Moon
A quick note: Since recording this, July's fire council is full but Jenni has opened up a second cohort -- the water council -- which will kick off later in July. The application for the program lives here, and you can learn more about the program details at the WB website. Jenni kicks off Season…
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The fully human version of your brand is the only one with a future | Lois McKenzie
This is the final episode of season 1 of The World Builders. Thank you SO MUCH for supporting this body of work. If you love it, please leave a review! Jenni will be back in a few weeks (late June 2026) with a new season of solo episodes focused on how to meet the current moment with intuition,...
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How to create the actual spaciousness you're craving (especially when your calendar is overly full)
What's your World Building archetype, and what does it teach you about your way of moving in the world? Find out here. A transmission from Jenni about why so many high-achievers are drowning in a calendar they built themselves — and why simply "fixing the Tetris" will never actually work. She…
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The sneakiest money grip: What carrying it all alone is costing you
If you've ever felt like you're carrying the weight of your finances completely alone, this one's for you. In this solo episode, Jenni reads the second essay in her Substack money series — a raw, honest look at the pressure grip: what it is, why high achievers and eldest daughters know it so…
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A study of capacity and expansion, with poet & 7-figure business mentor Amber Lilyestrom
Love this? Check out The Initiation, our upcoming 4-week stabilization & foundations program. We start June 10th. In this episode, Jenni sits down with seven-figure business mentor and poet Amber Lilyestrom to explore what it actually takes to stop building a business from your wounds and start...
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How to queer every single area of your life — not just your sexuality | Mike DeSocio
Love this conversation? Learn how to make the kind of money that supports your evolution (even when you need to hide in a cave of becoming) in our next free masterclass, May 22nd, called The Current. In this episode, Jenni sits down with journalist, artist, and queer liberation advocate Mike...
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How to move from financial survival mode to accumulation mode as a creative | Jenni Gritters
This is your invitation to join the Cyclical Wealth Blueprint workshop on May 22nd! Register here. If you're making money but it keeps slipping through your fingers, you're not broken -- but it is time to lean into accumulation mode. In this episode, Jenni breaks down the two phases of financial...
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The sacred, the nervous system and the next 7 years with Elisha Tichelle
In today's episode, Jenni sits down with threshold guide and somatic oracle Elisha Tichelle for a conversation that will crack your brain wide open, covering identity death, the trap of fixed personality, and why the most dangerous thing you can do right now is keep performing a version of…
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What it means when your revenue stalls | Jenni Gritters
Love this conversation? You're invited into SEEN, the next World Builders' immersion, on May 4th: https://www.theworldbuilders.co/seen When your revenue stalls, it's not a sign that something is wrong — it's a protective signal that your identity is shifting and you need a fallow period to…
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How good are you willing to let it get? (Notes on changing course) | Jenni Gritters
Today's episode is a tender one, from the heart of the messy middle with Jenni Gritters. In this episode, she explores: power dysmorphia (why we can't accurately see our own power) choosing resonance marketing & coherence over algorithm-focused marketing being messy in public, and changing course...
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The identity grey area is where your power lives | Neha Ruch
First up: Check out SEEN, our upcoming visibility portal. Join the waitlist here for $100 off when doors open. Second: Dig into the World Builders' Pivot Playbook if you haven't already, and explore the game-changing crystal city visualization inside. Now onto the episode: Today, Jenni sits down...
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How one platform is turning everyday influence into actual political power | Claire Shorall
Ready to start building YOUR unique world? Check out The Dream to re-member your imagination & use it to build a business ecosystem. We've adjusted this program to be self-paced rather than tagged to a specific date, so you can hop in now! Use IMREADY to get 25% off. In this episode, Jenni sits...
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How to create revenue without hustle: A case study | Jenni Gritters
Download the World Builders' ecosystem map here, so you can follow along with the build! You can also check out The Dream here. It starts April 13th and is a 7-day imagination + business ecosystem design portal. Most business models are built on urgency, hustle, and a never-ending content...
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The neuroscience of imagination & "woo woo" energetics | Jenni Gritters
Love this? Check out The Resonance Marketing Playbook, where Jenni walks you through the World Builders' exact marketing strategy (energy + strategy + clear channels): https://www.theworldbuilders.co/tuning-in In this episode, Jenni pulls back the curtain on the science — and the magic — behind…
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The case for artisan trades in an AI world | Briana Ottoboni
Love what you're hearing? Watch Jenni build a visionary, sustainable business ecosystem in real time here. Today's episode is with Briana Ottoboni. She's a strategist, creative, and builder working at the intersection of purpose, design, communications, and intention. With a background in…
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Getting from "should" work to soul's work | Jenni Gritters
In this solo episode, World Builders founder Jenni Gritters walks you through the exact process of transitioning from the work you've been doing in this lifetime—the linear, "supposed to" work—into your soul's work. This is the work you were actually designed to do, the work that lights you up…
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The pilates teacher building a self-trust revolution in her living room | Kara Duval
Love what you're hearing? Join us for the next round of The Clearing, a free immersive gathering for entrepreneurs and creatives ready to build new ways of functioning. Register for The Clearing here. Kara Duval is the founder of Range, which has many descriptions: a quiet yet roaring rebellion…
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The former tech exec rewriting the rules of who gets to build generational wealth | Amanda Northcutt
Love what you're hearing? Dive into a free training that will help you turn your wealth magnet back ON so you can build generational wealth. Today's guest, Amanda Northcutt, is a six-time executive with more than 20 years of experience building and optimizing recurring revenue businesses. She is...
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The founder who survived a modern day witch hunt, and used it to fuel her second act | Amy Nelson
Love what you're hearing? Dive into a free training that will help you turn your wealth magnet back ON so you can build your own financial safety net, whatever may come. In this episode, Amy Nelson the Founder and CEO of The Riveter, shares her remarkable journey from litigator to founder of The...
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You're secretly repelling money (and how to stop) | Jenni Gritters
Love what you're hearing? Dive into a free training that will help you turn your wealth magnet back ON so you can build your own financial safety net, whatever may come. Join host and World Builders founder Jenni Gritters as she dives into the concepts of toxic and clean money paradigms, and the...
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The astrologer who scaled to 7 figures through channeling, ritual & trust | Camille Craft
Love what you're hearing? Dive into a free training that will help you turn your wealth magnet back ON so you can build your own financial safety net, whatever may come. Camille Craft is the CEO of Vital Mystic. She's a mentor, psychic advisor and business coach, here on a sacred mission to...
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Why we need to reclaim intuition if we want to change who's in power | Annie Cattabriga-Alosa
Love what you're hearing? Dive into a free training that will help you turn your wealth magnet back ON. Jenni and Annie are also co-leading spring World Builders councils starting in March, May and July. Learn more here. Annie Cattabriga-Alosa is a psychic medium, intuitive mentor, oracle card...
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The author who manifested her life by writing it as fiction first | Lindsay MacMillan
If you love this conversation, you'll love The Clearing, our signature (free!) World Builders gathering built to give you an immersive experience of community, growth, catharsis and expansion. Register here for next month's session: https://www.theworldbuilders.co/the-clearing Lindsay MacMillan…
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How to make space for the type of business that's never existed before | Jenni Gritters
Welcome to the World I'm building, one that's collaborative, visionary, mythical, ancient and full of momentum. To join the World Builders ecosystem: Register for The Clearing (free, monthly gatherings) Explore the world we're building
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Welcome to The World Builders: Why we're here and what we're building
Old systems are crumbling and new paradigms are emerging. And the most visionary creatives aren’t waiting for permission to reimagine where the world goes next. In this first season of The World Builders podcast, we'll meet movement practitioners, activists, artists, business builders and...
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The World Builders Podcast is a conversation hosted by best friends Jenni Gritters and Lindsay MacMillan—both creatives, entrepreneurs and former corporate climbers. Together, they explore intuitive living, career reinvention, and creative expression for the new paradigm, tackling topics like manifesting your dreams, debunking the starving artist myth, choosing vocation over job, and channeling higher consciousness. Each episode blends candid interviews, listener Q&As, and soulful conversation to help ambitious, curious humans build lives of purpose, aliveness, and creative freedom.
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