Leadership doesn’t begin at your desk—it starts the moment your feet hit the floor. In this episode, Jim Carlough breaks down what truly effective leadership looks like, how empathy and integrity create impact, and why listening might just be your most powerful leadership tool. This is the kind of wisdom that sticks.

What if creating simple videos from your phone could boost your confidence and your income? In this post, CarrieVee shares how user-generated content (UGC) transformed her creative energy, brought in real revenue, and helped her rediscover joy—and how you can get started too.

What happens when you finally decide to believe in your own potential? In this episode, CarrieVee shares how saying yes to herself—braces, fears, wrinkles and all—led to surprising income, renewed creativity, and a journey into user-generated content. Whether you’re over 40 or just doubting your next step, this episode will remind you: confidence is built, not born.

CarrieVee shares a personal and vulnerable story about experiencing unexpected disappointment during a Toastmasters speech competition. Despite putting her heart and soul into preparing for the event, she was disqualified due to a technicality that was completely out of her control. Carrie opens up about the wave of emotions she felt—shock, sadness, and anger—and how she navigated through them without making rash decisions. Drawing on lessons of resilience, reframing, and emotional intelligence, she reflects on the power of choice in the face of adversity. This episode is a powerful reminder to process pain, seek counsel, and rise stronger than before.

Brianna opens up about the toll chronic illness took on her identity—on her sense of womanhood, her future dreams, and her self-worth. When she was first told she might have endometriosis, she was just 18. The idea of needing surgery to address it left her terrified.

Feeling drained from saying yes to everyone but yourself? In this empowering episode of Coffee and Tea with CarrieVee, CarrieV dives into the importance of setting and maintaining boundaries—without guilt. Learn how to identify your non-negotiables, protect your peace, and reclaim your worth. You are so worthy of the boundaries you set.

CarrieV reflects on judgment, bias & empathy after criticism over her braces—sharing powerful lessons on choosing health, self-awareness & compassion.