
About this episode
What if the thing you have been trying to hide is the exact thing that gives you work power?
In this episode, I sit down with Jon Giganti, executive coach, speaker, and author of With Intention. Jon gets honest about what held him back, from athletics and family chaos to depression and numbing, and the long road back to presence and purpose.
Together, we unpack a tension I know many of you feel, the desire to make real impact while being afraid of sounding self promotional, salesy, or spiritually manipulated by words like service and servant leadership. What emerges is an invitation to reclaim those words and redefine what it means to lead, to serve, and to tell the truth in a way that actually helps someone.
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TOPICS FROM THIS EPISODE:
- Why imposter syndrome might be a feature, not a flaw
- The difference between potential and the interference that blocks it
- How to share a hard story without making it all about you
CONNECT WITH JON GIGANTI:
- Website: https://www.jongiganti.com/
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jongiganti/
- ‘With Intention’ by Jon Giganti: https://a.co/d/02Qzxab2
CONNECT WITH HEATHER:
- Follow Heather on IG: https://www.instagram.com/heatherparady/
- Access Full Show Notes Here: https://www.heatherparady.com/blog/153
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