Season 8 Episode 7: Following Spiritual Breadcrumbs with April Benincosa

Season 8 Episode 7: Following Spiritual Breadcrumbs with April Benincosa

Author: Lisa Kuzman October 27, 2022 Duration: 46:43

This week, I'm thrilled to share my conversation with April Benincosa, a puppy loving, traveling, poetry writing, entrepreneur and coach!  April has a degree in psychology and is deeply passionate about helping people heal from trauma while she expands her certifications. She believes your life is your gift — and that how you use it is ours.

It felt great to sit down and have an interview for the podcast again. But I'll admit: I really didn't expect this conversation to go where it did! Tune in to hear us jam about:

  • Redefining success and redefining yourself
  • Not putting grief or healing on a time frame — instead, trusting the flow and being real
  • Fear thoughts vs loving thoughts
  • The techniques we use to calm ourselves, and how those techniques change over time

"I'm sure you've tried all the things, and as you level up in your life, what used to work for you isn't going to work for you anymore. The way I see it, is you are leveling up through your own experience. These tools you used to use for yourself are probably the tools you helped your clients with. And now, there's a calling for you to find different tools for different levels of anxiety, and PTSD, and panic attacks. [...] You're trailblazing for yourself, so then you get to help other people at a higher, deeper level."

April, thank you so much for coming onto the show today to have this incredible conversation! If you'd like to learn more about April, you can start by checking out her website: https://aprilbenincosa.com/

To learn about my upcoming retreat, and to register, visit: https://lisakuzmancoaching.ac-page.com/virtual-retreat 

You can also find the podcast on Youtube right here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_BxmhgHM86D0xu4ikWXdFg  

See you next week!


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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