Stefanie Carlstedt from Nebraska shares how moving away from cookie-cutter leadership transformed her approach to managing teams. She explains why understanding individual differences—through tools like Human Design—can shift team dynamics, reduce burnout, and improve results. You’ll hear how recognizing the different types – Manifestors, Generators, Manifesting Generators, Projectors, and Reflectors – can shape better roles, workflows, and communication. Stefanie also breaks down how decision-making styles vary by design and why honoring those differences matters for leaders and teams alike.

We explore how Human Design can support team growth and individual development. Stef shares how understanding your own design helps you lead more effectively—without trying to be someone you’re not. Stefanie unpacks how energy alignment influences leadership presence, and how self-awareness can prevent common leadership traps. You’ll hear practical examples of how honoring design differences fosters trust and smoother collaboration, and leads to smarter delegation.

About Stefanie (Stef) Carlstedt:

Stefanie from Nebraska helps individuals, leaders, and teams stop swimming upstream and start living in alignment with how they’re uniquely wired.

Blending practical coaching with energetic clarity, she guides people back to who they truly are—before the world told them who to be.

Whether she’s breaking down Human Design myths, decoding relationships, or uncovering the root of burnout, Stefanie delivers grounded insight and real-world tools that create peace, purpose, and momentum.

She’s supported parents, entrepreneurs, and teams alike—and has been featured on the top 50 podcast Women Inspiring Women. Stefanie’s calm, clear approach helps people feel seen, safe, and ready to reclaim their energy purpose.

www.stefcarlstedt.com

www.instagram.com/stefaniecarlstedt

www.podbean.com/eas/pb-8gakm-18b5cbc

www.stefcarlstedt.com/hdreport

Karen Gray’s path to coaching began in a rodeo arena, where helping her daughter build confidence uncovered Karen’s own need for healing. That journey grew into a passion for guiding others — from rodeo queens to corporate leaders — to find their voice and own the stage. Karen also shares how the stories we tell ourselves can distort reality — and how choosing better interpretations can shift everything. Confidence, she reminds us, starts with how you see yourself.

That moment of self-awareness Karen describes—seeing intimidation as a signal, not a stop sign—is powerful. It turns comparison into curiosity, and fear into fuel. By leaning into relationships that once felt daunting, she opened doors to growth and greater confidence. It’s a reminder that discomfort often points us toward expansion. And that insight naturally leads to a process: her VIP framework, which starts by reconnecting with what truly matters—our values, intentions, and purpose. In her upcoming book Chosen, Coach Karen Gray explores how childhood experiences—like being adopted and internalizing unspoken fears—shaped her and other people’s voice and their path back to self-trust and speaking up.

About Karen Gray:

Karen Gray from Texas is the CEO/Founder of Gray Legacy Coaching and President of Texas Business Women. Her journey—shaped by her adoption, trauma, and healing, taught her that our past doesn’t define our worth; it’s our choices that build our legacy. As a Professional Certified Coach, she is considered to be a secret weapon for executive women as she ignites unshakable confidence, empowering them to break through self-doubt and glass ceilings to claim their indisputable worth and value. Using her ViQ (Value Intelligence) Method and Energy Leadership principles, she intuitively guides women on a journey of mindset mastery. With over 30 years of leadership experience and 16 years of coaching, Karen helps women create lives and legacies filled with purpose, abundance, and joy.

www.CoachKarenGray.com

www.GrayLegacyPartners.com

https://Facebook.com/KarenGrayCoach

https://Instagram.com/CoachKarenGray

www.linkedin.com/in/coachkarengray-confidence-and-leadership-coach

Podcast: Rock Movers (where ever you watch or listen to your favorite shows)

www.youtube.com/@coachkarengray

FREE SELF WORTH ARCHETYPE QUIZ: www.coachkarengray.com/self-worth-quiz

FREE E-Book “Unleash Your Inner Confidence” www.coachkarengray.com/free-resources

Greg Weinger from Oregon opens up about hitting a wall in senior leadership despite a stellar resume—and why achievement alone wasn't enough, especially as an introvert. He shares how executive coaching and Susan Cain’s Quiet helped him rethink what it means to lead. Introversion became not a weakness to fix, but a trait to understand and leverage. Greg describes mentoring introverts and learning to create space for their strengths. He highlights how engineering teams often process feedback differently—and why that matters.

Stillness isn’t weakness—it’s where power lives. Introverts can command a room without raising their voice. When silence is used with intention, it draws attention and earns trust. Presence—true, grounded presence—is a form of leadership that transcends volume. The real strength lies in responding, not reacting, even in tough conversations. This episode redefines power, and it may not be what you’ve been told. It will shift how you see leadership, personality, and team dynamics.

Greg shares communication strategies for introverts, highlighting the value of building one-on-one relationships and preparing in advance to earn respect and influence in group settings, and we also chat about the nuances of introversion, ambiversion, and personal growth.

About Greg Weinger

Greg Weinger has spent over 20 years proving that introverts and unconventional thinkers can thrive in leadership. A seasoned product and technology executive, he has helped scale startups 10X to $70M+ in revenue, leading teams that build market-leading digital products and drive business growth. A Stanford graduate, he studied English literature, creative writing, and software engineering—giving him a unique ability to blend technical expertise, storytelling, and strategic thinking to make complex ideas accessible and actionable.

Greg is the author and host of Powerful Introvert, a Substack publication and podcast dedicated to helping introverts unlock their leadership potential. A sought-after speaker, he challenges outdated leadership norms and explores how organizations can create inclusive leadership structures that embrace diverse working styles.

www.linkedin.com/in/gregoryweinger/

www.instagram.com/powerful_introvert

https://powerfulintrovert.substack.com/

www.youtube.com/@powerfulintrovert