E314: Stephanie James: Your big Fat Juicy Life (and everything After)
What if your greatest challenges were invitations to awaken your brightest self? In this powerful conversation, Stephanie James, transformation coach, psychotherapist, filmmaker, and author of Your Big Fat Juicy Life — shares how to turn pain into purpose and fear into fuel for authentic living. Blending decades of clinical wisdom with deep spiritual insight, Stephanie reveals how to heal, reconnect, and reignite your spark for life. Get ready to rediscover your joy, your resilience, and the beauty of being fully alive.
Back2Basics: Reconnecting to the essence of YOU · Stephanie James, Leticia van Splunteren, Leticia Latino van Splunteren, Leticia Latino
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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.
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