Lead with Levity

Ep. 114 Navigating the Holidays: Finding Your Best Self

🎙️ Exciting News! 🎙️

Hey there, lovely listeners! I hope you’re all doing well and staying resilient during this busy season. I wanted to share some amazing insights from our latest podcast episode that I know you’re going to love.

In this episode, I had the pleasure of chatting with Julienne B. Ryan, a New Yorker who knows a thing or two about navigating the holidays with grace. Julienne shared some incredible words of wisdom that I can’t wait to pass on to you.

Here are three takeaways that really stood out to me:

1️⃣ Show Up and Be Authentic: Julienne emphasized the importance of being true to ourselves and taking the time to listen and learn. By being authentic, we create genuine connections and foster meaningful conversations.

2️⃣ Be Kind to Yourself: This season can be overwhelming, but Julienne reminded us to be kind to ourselves. We need to give ourselves grace and take care of our well-being, so we can continue doing the amazing work we do in the new year.

3️⃣ Communicate with Grace: Julienne also shared valuable insights on how to navigate sticky and uncomfortable situations with grace. By giving ourselves and others grace, we can effectively communicate and address challenging topics.

I truly believe that these takeaways will help us all navigate this holiday season with more ease and compassion. If you’re interested in hearing the full conversation, make sure to hit that subscribe button so you don’t miss out on any new episodes. And if you enjoyed this episode, please leave us a review on iTunes or on our podcast website, leadwithlevity.com/podcast.

Thank you all for your continued support, and remember, you are important! Keep being your amazing selves, and let’s make this season one filled with kindness and authentic connections. Stay tuned for more incredible episodes coming your way!

Take care and keep spreading that levity!


About Julienne B. Ryan

Julienne B. Ryan is a storyteller, speaker, trainer and coach who is a Communications Catalyst. Julienne uses stories and humor as learning tools as she works with individuals and teams to develop their unique talents and strengths. Her methods allow clients to see themselves in new ways so they can improve communications, knowledge transfer and collaboration.

Julienne began her professional career at age five when she did TV commercials and learned important things like “the teamsters always eat first,” her social security number and how to endorse checks for bank deposit. She went on to study psychology because she wanted to understand humans. Later, she spent oodles of money obtaining an Ivy League Master’s Degree in Organizational Development and Leadership to validate her on-the-job learning experiences.

Since then, Julienne has worked with clients in Fortune 500 corporations, non-profits, small businesses and academic institutions. She spends her time entertaining and educating her clients in fun, productive and energizing ways.