Elevate: A Women's Leadership Institute Podcast
For a decade, we've been at the intersection of leadership, gender and the workplace. With our cornerstone product, The ElevateHER Challenge, we have worked to bring the vision and value to companies of creating more gender equitable workplaces.
To celebrate 10 years in this space, we share with you political and business leaders varying perspectives on the topic as well as the women who are creating change everyday in their workplaces and communities.
One conversation at a time, we work to change hearts and minds.
Pat Jones, WLI Founder
Nicole Carpenter, WLI Director
Patti Cook, WLI Director of Communication
Kris Jenkins, Tech Founder and Male Ally
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Elevate: A Women's Leadership Institute Podcast
The Courage to Intentionally Create Your Life and Career
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What happens when you take off your Wonder Woman cape? For Dr. Deonne Johnson, it meant discovering a more authentic, aligned life after years of chasing external validation through titles, degrees, and achievements.
A series of personal challenges in 2012 gave Deonne the ability to reevaluate everything. Through this awakening, she discovered the power of balancing masculine energy (action, achievement, stability) with feminine energy (flow, intuition, creativity) – a shift that transformed not just her career but her entire approach to life.
Dr. Johnson shares her journey from corporate leadership to founding her own coaching business focused on helping women create their "one wild and precious life." She offers practical wisdom on identifying your core values, examining whether your resources align with those values, and following the breadcrumbs of joy that lead to fulfillment. The bamboo plant becomes her metaphor for growth – years of invisible germination before suddenly sprouting skyward, reminding us that our most meaningful transformations often happen beneath the surface.
Throughout the episode, listeners will find themselves nodding along to discussions about showing up for yourself, making space for creativity, and asking the life-changing question: "How does it get better than this?" Dr. Johnson's humanitarian work across the globe adds another dimension, illustrating how perspective shifts can lead to profound personal evolution.
Whether you're contemplating a career change, feeling burned out, or simply searching for greater alignment between your values and your daily life, this conversation offers both inspiration and practical guidance. Connect with Dr. Deonne Johnson through her website and upcoming retreats to Kenya and Peru, and discover how taking off your own Wonder Woman cape might be the first step toward the life you truly desire.
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