EP 130 - The Courage to Shine: Meredith Brightstein on Leadership, Loss, and Legacy
Release Date: 12/12/2025
EP 136 How Neuro Coaching Can Transform Your Leadership and Parenting Mindset
Your Leadership Legacy
In this episode of Your Leadership Legacy, host Tina Krause welcomes Alex Lianne Carter, a master certified neuro coach, educator, and author. Alex shares her journey from burnout to transformation, including her family's move to Panama. She discusses how childhood experiences shape adult leadership and mindset, explaining key neuroscience concepts like neuroplasticity and mirror neurons. Alex introduces her children's book, Free to Be Me, designed to build confidence and emotional resilience through positive self-talk. The conversation emphasizes intentional parenting, presence, and identity...
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EP135 Ditch Your Corporate Armor: Leading Authentically in a World Disrupted by AI and Change with Serin Silva
Your Leadership Legacy
In this episode of Your Leadership Legacy, host Tina Krause interviews strategic advisor Serin Silva, who works with women founders and CEOs navigating business growth and complexity. Serin shares her journey from building "corporate armor" in the telecom industry to helping leaders embrace authentic leadership. She introduces her "three wisdoms method," integrating intellect, intuition, and somatic awareness to guide leaders through uncertainty. The conversation explores how AI and disruption are reshaping business, why nervous system regulation matters in leadership, and how trusting one's...
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EP 134 The Greatest Power: Business Matchmaking + Authentic Leadership
Your Leadership Legacy
In this episode of Your Leadership Legacy, host Tina Paulus Krause welcomes guest Susie Moon, a business connector and self-described "business matchmaker." Susie shares her journey from corporate life to entrepreneurship, discussing how she discovered her gift for connecting people with the right opportunities, audiences, and collaborators. The conversation explores themes of authenticity, burnout, inner work, and leadership, with Susie emphasizing the importance of self-worth and setting boundaries. She also reveals her comedic side and her desire to leave a legacy of helping others...
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EP 133 The Most Effective Way to Overcome Trauma and Reclaim Your Life
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In this episode of Your Leadership Legacy, host Tina Krause sits down with Karen Seltz, a certified rapid resolution therapy specialist, to explore how healing trauma can unlock your true potential. Karen shares her personal journey through abuse, addiction, and anxiety, and how rapid resolution therapy became her breakthrough. She explains how this powerful method works at the subconscious level to clear trauma quickly, often in a single session, without requiring clients to relive painful experiences. If you are ready to release what has been holding you back, this...
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EP 132 How Can Leaders Effectively Bridge the Gap Between Technology and Human-Centered Design
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In this episode of "Your Leadership Legacy," host Tina Paulus Krauss welcomes co-host, Melissa Marks, and guest expert William Reid. Together, they explore how leadership can bridge the gap between technical innovation and human-centered design. The discussion highlights the importance of emotional intelligence, integrating AI with empathy, and empowering people at all levels. William shares insights on aligning technology with real human needs, while Tina and Melissa emphasize adaptive leadership and collaboration. The episode offers practical advice for leaders seeking to create...
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EP 131 From Hurt to Healing: A Mother Daughter Conversation on Healing, Integration & Receiving
Your Leadership Legacy
In this heartfelt in‑person conversation from Florida, Tina Paulus‑Krause and her daughter Courtney explore what happens after a transformational retreat or “reset.” They share the real integration work required once you return to everyday life—how to walk the walk, not just talk the talk. Through their own mother–daughter healing journey, Tina and Courtney unpack key themes like accountability, nervous system regulation, spiritual growth, and the courage it takes to stop trying to “fix” everyone else and start doing your own inner work. They...
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EP 130 - The Courage to Shine: Meredith Brightstein on Leadership, Loss, and Legacy
Your Leadership Legacy
In this episode of Your Leadership Legacy, Tina Paulus-Krause sits down with keynote speaker, TV host, and consultant Meredith Brightstein for a powerful conversation about what it really means to shine as a leader. Meredith opens up about the profound loss of her father, the anger and grief that followed, and how she consciously chose to transform that pain into purpose. She shares how “shine” became both her personal philosophy and professional platform—helping leaders speak up, stand out, and operate from excellence instead of mediocrity. Together, Tina and...
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E23 Kiva Schuler, Boldheart Business Mentor and Teacher
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Learn what radical responsibility looks like and how you can create it in your life.
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E129 – Michelle Petitpas: A Leadership Perspective on Balancing Grief and Growth
Your Leadership Legacy
Supporting a loved one through a terminal illness is a journey no one is truly prepared for, yet Michelle Petitpas found herself drawing from her leadership experiences to navigate this heart-wrenching path. Join us as Michelle candidly shares how the trials of personal loss and the power of transformational leadership have intertwined in her life, equipping her with the tools to balance compassion for others with essential self-care. Discover the systems and routines she has implemented to maintain resilience and manage stress, proving that leadership is a daily practice of emotional and...
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E128 – Jenn Gonzaga: Elevating Leadership through Emotional Intelligence & Collective Growth
Your Leadership Legacy
Imagine transforming your life by harnessing the power of emotional intelligence. Tune in as Jenn Gonzaga shares her 21-year journey of personal and professional growth, demonstrating how pauses and intentional responses can lead to profound transformation. From navigating the complexities of family dynamics during a move to Panama to managing professional obstacles, Jenn's experiences offer vital insights into enriching relationships and enhancing communication, even across language barriers. Her story emphasizes the continuous journey of self-improvement and its far-reaching impact on both...
info_outlineIn this episode of Your Leadership Legacy, Tina Paulus-Krause sits down with keynote speaker, TV host, and consultant Meredith Brightstein for a powerful conversation about what it really means to shine as a leader.
Meredith opens up about the profound loss of her father, the anger and grief that followed, and how she consciously chose to transform that pain into purpose. She shares how “shine” became both her personal philosophy and professional platform—helping leaders speak up, stand out, and operate from excellence instead of mediocrity.
Together, Tina and Meredith explore:
- Why leadership starts within and isn’t defined by a title
- How to move from automatic, hamster-wheel living to intentional, grounded choices
- The role of love, courage, and energy in difficult conversations
- How to get under anger to the grief or fear that’s really running the show
- Practical ways to shift out of victim mode, stop tolerating what doesn’t serve you, and claim your best self
Meredith also talks about groundedness, the “gift in the shift,” and how ordinary people create extraordinary impact when they decide to shine.
If you’ve ever felt stuck, small, or afraid to make a change, this episode will remind you that you’re one courageous decision away from a different story—and a different legacy.