What happens when the world tells you to squeeze into a box you were never meant to fit?

In this soulful conversation, self-discovery and leadership coach Lauren Goldberg shares her powerful journey from a childhood of silence and perfectionism to embracing her voice, her neurodivergence, and her “koosh ball” self. Together, we explore the fog of outdated leadership models, the costs of trying to fit in, and how clearing the fog can open up clarity, confidence, and creativity.

If you’ve ever felt stuck in a career identity crisis or pressured to follow someone else’s path, this episode offers fresh perspective, compassion, and a reminder that you don’t have to do it alone.

What an honor to be invited to share my story with Lauri Smith of Voice Matters on her podcast Soulful Speaking.

At the heart of everything I do, I am and always have been a confidence coach. Just through the lens of helping thoughtful, values-driven professionals through career development. But there are different flavors of confidence I want to touch on…

This letter is part 3 of a 3-part series, adapted from a talk I gave to an organization in October 2025 in celebration of Disability Employment Awareness Month.

This letter is part 2 of a 3-part series, adapted from a talk I gave to an organization in October 2025 in celebration of Disability Employment Awareness Month.

This letter is part 1 of a 3-part series, adapted from a talk I gave to a client organization in October 2025 in celebration of Disability Employment Awareness Month.

In Part 3 of the Awakening the Heart series, we're looking at why acts of kindness and service are powerful resilience-builders — possibly the exact things we need if we're to overcome so much divisiveness in our relationships and discourse.

Jennifer is joined by friend and colleague Lauren Goldberg to talk about her simple but brilliant Career Support Care Packages, which perfectly illustrate how generosity can restore our sense of agency and hope when everything feels so dispiriting. 

This week, I checked something off my bucket list.

I live in Providence, RI where there is a monthly event called PechaKucha Night. Originating in Japan, it's an adult show-and-tell using 20 powerpoint slides x 20 seconds each. I knew since attending my first PechaKucha Night years ago I wanted to do one. So a few months ago, I got inspired and signed my ass up to present!

I wanted to talk about a sense of belonging.