E314: Stephanie James: Your big Fat Juicy Life (and everything After)

Find Stephanie on Social Media at: https://www.stephaniejames.world/ https://www.instagram.com/stephaniethespark/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/thesparkwithstephaniejames/ Purchase her book at: https://a.co/d/fZYS8So Listen to her podcast at: https://mindbodyspirit.fm/shows/igniting-the-spark-with-stephanie-james/Show Notes  🎧 (0:00) Introduction — Leticia welcomes leadership expert and executive coach Kimberly Gerber. [2:45  💼 Kimberly’s journey: from marketing executive to founding Excelerate. [6:12] 🌱 (Discovering her passion for helping leaders communicate with authenticity. [9:48]  🧭 What “Leadership by Design” truly means — intentional presence in action. [12:32]  💬 The link between trust and influence: why people follow who they feel safe with. [15:50]  ❤️ Vulnerability in leadership — how showing your humanity builds connection. [19:05]  🧠 Communication mastery: active listening and emotional intelligence at work. [22:20]  🔥 How to bounce back from failure and keep moving forward. [25:37]  ✨ Executive presence — what it is (and what it’s not). [29:10]  🌍 Navigating leadership in hybrid and virtual environments. [33:25]  🪞 Kimberly’s mindset practices: reflection, journaling, and intentional learning. [36:40]  🌟 Final thoughts: why leadership starts with self-awareness. [38:10]  💫 Closing — how to connect with Kimberly and learn more about Excelerate. Please leave a review or send us a Voice note letting us know what you enjoyed at: Back2Basics reconnecting to the essence of YOU (podpage.com) Follow us on IG and FB @Back2BasicsPodcast