Have you ever felt like you had one foot in the life you built and one foot in the life you're meant to live?

In this Inspiring Possibilities panel, Olympic gold medalist Michelle Cameron Coulter sits down with three women who chose to go all in on themselves. One was told she was "too nice" for senior leadership, then lost her business to two fires. One went from a 16-day coma to national debate champion, professor and company president. One walked away from a promotion that didn't feel good to build a business around who she really is.

WHAT YOU'LL TAKE AWAY
✔ Why living with one foot in and one foot out is so exhausting
✔ How to reframe imposter syndrome as expansion
✔ Why caring deeply is a leadership strength, not a weakness
✔ How to stop dimming yourself to fit in
✔ Simple ways to stay present while you build something bigger

MEET THE GUESTS
Emily Sturgill: High-energy business coach, "Ninja Wizard" sales strategist and founder of Her Closing Edge™. Emily helps women turn their expertise into magnetic messaging, premium offers and heart-centered sales conversations, so they can be Seen, Heard, Hired & Free.
📸 https://www.instagram.com/emilysturgill_/
👍 https://www.facebook.com/emsturgill/
YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@EmilyASturgill

Shelby Jo Long: Keynote speaker, executive strategist and four-time international best-selling author. As President of the Strategic Advisor Board, she helps founders scale and prepare their businesses for exit.
🌐 https://shelbyjolong.com
💼 https://www.linkedin.com/in/shelbyjolong/
YouTube - @COREleadership-p5i

Jennifer Collymore: Empathetic leadership coach and Founder & CEO of Talent Bridge. With nearly three decades of leading high-performing teams, Jennifer teaches leaders how to balance empathy with exceptional results.
🌐 http://brand.site/thetalentbridgellc
💼 https://www.linkedin.com/in/jennifer-collymore-b0a771406

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Feeling stuck, invisible, or like it's "too late" to start something new? This conversation is for you.

In the first-ever Inspiring Possibilities panel, Olympic gold medalist Michelle Cameron Coulter is joined by three women who each found the courage to begin again: after loss, after a career that no longer fit, after a cancer diagnosis, and after building and selling successful businesses. Their message is simple and powerful: it's okay to change, and you don't have to wait for a crisis to do it.

WHAT YOU'LL TAKE AWAY
✔ How to move forward when you can't see your next step
✔ Why a written "dream list" can pull you out of a rut
✔ How to flip the script on labels and limitations
✔ Why your wisdom matters more with age, not less

MEET THE GUESTS
Kim Sorrelle: Entrepreneur, speaker, host of The Kim Sorrelle Show, and author of "Cry Until You Laugh" and "Love Is."
🌐 https://kimsorrelle.com, https://www.youtube.com/@kimsorrelle
‪@kimsorrelle‬

Laura Carney: Author of the bestselling memoir "My Father's List: How Living My Dad's Dreams Set Me Free," featured on CBS News Sunday Morning, NPR and NBC Nightly News.
🌐 https://bylauracarney.com | 📸 @myfatherslist, https://www.youtube.com/@myfatherslist

Cyndi Nolasco: Founder of The Happiness Generation, a community helping people in midlife and beyond live vibrantly and dream at every age.
🌐 https://happinessgeneration.com | 📸 @happinessgeneration

YOUR HOST
Michelle Cameron Coulter: Olympic gold medalist, TEDx speaker and mother of four.
🌐 https://michellecameroncoulter.com

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Overcoming social anxiety, fear of failure, and a career-ending mistake: Army veteran, entrepreneur, and Ironman triathlete Brian Connors shares how he rebuilt his confidence and turned his lowest moment into two thriving businesses.

On this episode of Inspiring Possibilities, I sit down with Brian Connors, a military veteran, business founder, and Ironman triathlete with plenty of experience stepping into new territory. Brian joined the Army as an officer and occupational therapist, dreaming of helping amputees recover. When a DUI ended his military career and his doctoral program, he had to start over. He opens up about living with severe social phobia, fighting imposter syndrome, and why he took up Ironman triathlon to prove to himself what he was capable of.

Brian went on to start Testudo Logistics, which provides healthcare staffing for military and government programs, and eSym, which delivers motivational interviewing training to help people support positive change. Outside of work, his love of triathlon and travel keeps him exploring new places and pursuing new challenges. His perspective is shaped by service, entrepreneurship, and the persistence it takes to keep moving forward. It's proof that courage isn't the absence of fear. It's having a "why" that's bigger than it.

In this episode, you'll learn:
✅ How to keep going when fear of failure hits hard
✅ What Brian learned about leadership and imposter syndrome as a new Army officer
✅ How he coped with social anxiety while teaching and public speaking
✅ Why Ironman training rebuilt his self-confidence
✅ How a military veteran started a business winning government contracts
✅ What motivational interviewing is (and why it's NOT motivational speaking)
✅ The advice he'd give his 12-year-old self: perseverance and play

🤝 CONNECT WITH BRIAN CONNORS
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brianpatrickconnors/
Testudo Logistics: https://testudologistics.com/
eSym (Motivational Interviewing Training): https://esym.training/

🔗 RESOURCES MENTIONED
Challenged Athletes Foundation: https://www.challengedathletes.org/
Simon Sinek, "Start With Why" TED Talk: https://www.ted.com/talks/simon_sinek_how_great_leaders_inspire_action

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📩 Let’s Connect!
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Visit michellecameroncoulter.com to explore more ways to jump in.

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Have a story of courage or personal growth? Send me a message—I’d love to hear from you!

🌟 Special Thanks:
This podcast series is dedicated to the legacy of my incredible mom—her resilience and courage inspire every step of this journey.