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Amy Shoenthal: Beyond the Setback- Bold Decisions for a Brighter Future

Leigh Burgess Season 1 Episode 124

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About This Episode

Discover the art of boldness and resilience with leadership expert and bestselling author of The Setback Cycle, Amy Shoenthal. With Amy's engaging stories and her work with leaders and founders, we spotlight the importance of recognizing setbacks and navigating them with curiosity and kindness. From quiet self-assurance to major life transformations, discover why staying on an unsatisfying path can be more harmful than making brave changes. This episode serves as a guide to making informed decisions that foster personal and professional growth. Amy walks through the four phases of The Setback Cycle—Establish, Embrace, Explore, and Emerge—and explains how to make sense of your experiences, gain clarity on what comes next, and move confidently into your future. Join us for a transformative journey through boldness, and learn how to harness the power of taking action to overcome setbacks and make a positive impact on your life and the lives of others.

 

About Amy Shoenthal

Amy Shoenthal is a leadership expert and the author of USA TODAY bestselling book, The Setback Cycle, about how today’s prominent founders and leaders overcome obstacles to find success. Amy has been studying the journeys of successful leaders for more than two decades. As a top contributor to ForbesWomen and Harvard Business Review, Amy highlights underestimated innovators dedicated to solving society's greatest challenges. She's interviewed high profile leaders such as Senator Mazie Hirono, Tracee Ellis Ross, Norma Kamali, Robin Arzón and others. Amy frequently speaks at conferences and within organizations about career development, leadership, unexpected pivots, working motherhood, and more. She also works with organizations to help their employees and managers confidently lead through tumultuous times, offering the tools to help teams navigate workplace setbacks together.

 

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