Season 4 Ep 12: Authentic Visibility and Expansion with Sarah Vermunt

Season 4 Ep 12: Authentic Visibility and Expansion with Sarah Vermunt

Author: Lisa Kuzman March 4, 2021 Duration: 40:24
Too many of us have been in the position where we hate our jobs... but we can't even dream up a job we'd love. That's where my guest this week, Sarah Vermunt, truly shines. As the founder of Careergasm, she helps people figure out what the heck they WANT to do — so they can quit those awful jobs and do work that feels good.

Sarah and I cover a lot of ground in this conversation:
  • how she (and her super cute sneakers) walks the walk when it comes to rebelling against the patriarchy
  • her lifelong leadership journey
  • how sharing doesn't always have to be about service
  • honoring ourselves, our desires, and how we want to show up in the world
  • the right way to take risks (because you can't avoid risk altogether!)
  • and so, so much more

"I think it's hard to honor who you are as a leader or to honor yourself in any way when there's so much socialization that we've had. So there's a lot of undoing we have to do in order to be comfortable to show up as ourselves. Even when we've lost some of that conditioning, it is still often very hard to do. And let's be real — we're going to get pushback on it."

Sarah, I'm so thrilled you joined me on this episode of Serving it HOT! I encourage all of my listeners to check out her website, Careergasm.com, to learn more about her books and even get some sweet freebies.

As always, you can find me over at lisakuzman.com and book a call if you're feeling talkative. And if you're in search of community, you're officially invited to join my trauma-sensitive Facebook group for coaches and leaders: https://www.facebook.com/groups/764082764458292/

There's a quiet shift happening in how we think about authority and influence, and New Wave Leadership Podcast is right at the heart of it. Host Lisa Kuzman believes traditional, top-down leadership models have run their course, proving ineffective for today's complex world. Instead, this movement champions a much broader, more inclusive vision. Each episode digs into the real, often unspoken challenges that come with stepping into a role of influence, whether you're in a corner office, a community group, or simply leading your own life. The conversations here actively work to expand our definition of who gets to be a leader, arguing passionately for the necessity of diverse identities, perspectives, and lived experiences at the helm. You'll hear frank discussions about authenticity, the personal hurdles leaders navigate behind closed doors, and practical ideas for cultivating your own unique leadership identity without conforming to outdated standards. Tuning into this podcast feels like joining a necessary dialogue-one that moves beyond theory to explore what it genuinely means to show up and make an impact on your own terms.
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