Welcome to Exponentially Elevate Your Leadership Impact — the podcast for purpose-driven individuals who are ready to lead with boldness, authenticity, and unapologetic confidence. I'm your host, Dr. Stephanie Duguid — speaker, mentor, 30-year educator, leadership expert, best-selling author, and currently serving as Chief Strategic Officer of a growing small business in Mississippi. With decades of experience in education and leadership, I help individuals turn challenges into catalysts and ideas into action. This podcast is your monthly source for powerful leadership tools, mindset shifts, inspiring interviews, and strategies rooted in my Leadership Dance framework — designed to help you grow, serve, and lead with impact. Whether you're in a classroom, boardroom, or launching your own vision, this space is where your leadership expands — and your legacy begins.
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Welcome to Exponentially Elevate Your Leadership Impact — the podcast for purpose-driven individuals who are ready to lead with boldness, authenticity, and unapologetic confidence. I'm your host, Dr. Stephanie Duguid — speaker, mentor, 30-year educator, leadership expert, best-selling author, and currently serving as Chief Strategic Officer of a growing small business in Mississippi. With decades of experience in education and leadership, I help individuals turn challenges into catalysts and ideas into action. This podcast is your monthly source for powerful leadership tools, mindset shifts, inspiring interviews, and strategies rooted in my Leadership Dance framework — designed to help you grow, serve, and lead with impact. Whether you're in a classroom, boardroom, or launching your own vision, this space is where your leadership expands — and your legacy begins.
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July 29, 2026
Beyond the Words: Conscious Communication, Nervous System Regulation, and Soul-Led Leadership
<p class="MsoNormal"><strong><span style= "font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Episode Description</span></strong></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style= "font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 115%;">What happens when leaders learn to pay attention not only to what is being said, but also to what is communicated through energy, presence, body language, and behavior?</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style= "font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 115%;">In this insightful conversation, Dr. Stephanie Duguid is joined by wellness strategist and legacy builder DivinelyDeborah and speaker, coach, and business leader Grace Keohohou Hao. Together, they explore how authentic communication, self-awareness, and emotional regulation influence leadership, workplace culture, employee engagement, and personal growth.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style= "font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Divinely Deborah shares her journey from corporate burnout to conscious, soul-led leadership and explains how nervous system dysregulation can affect creativity, decision-making, relationships, and performance. Grace discusses the power of asking meaningful questions, understanding different communication and behavioral styles, and helping others take ownership of their ideas and growth.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style= "font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 115%;">The conversation also examines the messages leaders communicate without speaking, the limitations of text and email, and the importance of slowing down long enough to confirm that a message has been fully understood. 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She works with cross-disciplinary leaders in medicine, neuroscience, somatic practice, aesthetics, wellness, and human performance to develop collaborative, science-backed systems that support nervous system regulation, cellular vitality, longevity, and beauty from within. 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She is the co-author of several bestselling books, including Build It Big, More Build It Big, and Mom Entrepreneur Extraordinaire. Grace serves corporations, educators, executives, nonprofit organizations, entrepreneurs, and government agencies. She is also a devoted wife and mother of eight and has been honored as National Advocate of the Year for Working Mothers and Outstanding Mother of the Year by the American Lung Association.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style= "font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;"> </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style= "font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;"> </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><strong><span style= "font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 115%;"> </span></strong><strong><span style="font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 115%;">(Social Links and Websites)</span></strong></p> <p class="MsoNormal">Guest: Divinely Deborah (Jackson)</p> <p class="MsoNormal"><strong><a href= "https://www.linkedin.com/in/deborah--jackson/">linkedin.com/in/deborah--jackson</a></strong></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><strong><a href= "mailto:Divinely_Deborah@icloud.com" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">Divinely_Deborah@icloud.com</a></strong></p> <p class="MsoNormal">Guest: Grace Hao</p> <p class="MsoNormal"><a href= "https://www.linkedin.com/safety/go/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww%2Ecoachwithgrace%2Ecom&urlhash=gWG5&mt=fx5_T1lETAIHiImvXGwHYMfrbuWJVQzyw6I-ZlJH7taAtyN9L0QsKBZ25ZpfCzESKNuvsUutZeTtAid_G7O4yFBxeAg&isSdui=true" target="_blank" rel= "noopener"><strong>coachwithgrace.com</strong></a></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><a href="mailto:grace@coachwithgrace.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Grace@CoachwithGrace.com</a></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><a href= "https://www.instagram.com/iamgrace.hao/">https://www.instagram.com/iamgrace.hao/</a> </p> <p class="MsoNormal"> </p> <p class="MsoNormal">Host: Dr. Stephanie Duguid, Owner, Do Good Leadership</p> <p class="MsoNormal">Website: <a href= "http://www.drstephanieduguid.com">www.drstephanieduguid.com</a></p> <p class="MsoNormal">Facebook (Personal): <a href= "https://www.facebook.com/stephanie.rectorduguid">https://www.facebook.com/stephanie.rectorduguid</a></p> <p class="MsoNormal">Skool Group: <a href= "https://www.skool.com/dogoodleadership/about">https://www.skool.com/dogoodleadership/about</a></p> <p class="MsoNormal">LinkedIn: <a href= "https://www.linkedin.com/in/drstephanieduguid/">https://www.linkedin.com/in/drstephanieduguid/</a></p>
June 24, 2026
Brave Leadership Communication: Difficult Conversations, Boundaries, and Trust
<p class="MsoNormal"><strong><span style= "font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Episode Description</span></strong></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style= "font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;">What does it look like to lead with greater clarity, confidence, and courage?</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style= "font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;">In this episode, Dr. Stephanie Duguid sits down with Dr. Sarah Porter for an engaging conversation about the role communication plays in shaping trust, culture, and performance. Together, they explore why difficult conversations matter, how healthy boundaries strengthen leadership, and what it takes to repair trust when relationships or workplace dynamics become strained.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style= "font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;">Sarah also shares a powerful reminder that many of us could bring a little more audacity into our work and leadership. This conversation will encourage you to speak more clearly, lead more intentionally, and make the shifts needed to create healthier relationships and stronger cultures.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style= "font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;">Listen in for practical insight on communication, boundaries, trust, courageous leadership, and creating culture on purpose.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><strong><span style= "font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Guest Info:</span></strong></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><strong style= "mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style= "font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-no-proof: yes;"> <!-- [if gte vml 1]><v:shapetype id="_x0000_t75" coordsize="21600,21600" o:spt="75" o:preferrelative="t" path="m@4@5l@4@11@9@11@9@5xe" filled="f" stroked="f"> <v:stroke joinstyle="miter"/> <v:formulas> <v:f eqn="if lineDrawn pixelLineWidth 0"/> <v:f eqn="sum @0 1 0"/> <v:f eqn="sum 0 0 @1"/> <v:f eqn="prod @2 1 2"/> <v:f eqn="prod @3 21600 pixelWidth"/> <v:f eqn="prod @3 21600 pixelHeight"/> <v:f eqn="sum @0 0 1"/> <v:f eqn="prod @6 1 2"/> <v:f eqn="prod @7 21600 pixelWidth"/> <v:f eqn="sum @8 21600 0"/> <v:f eqn="prod @7 21600 pixelHeight"/> <v:f eqn="sum @10 21600 0"/> </v:formulas> <v:path o:extrusionok="f" gradientshapeok="t" o:connecttype="rect"/> <o:lock v:ext="edit" aspectratio="t"/> </v:shapetype><v:shape id="Picture_x0020_1" o:spid="_x0000_i1025" type="#_x0000_t75" style='width:3in;height:324pt;visibility:visible;mso-wrap-style:square'> <v:imagedata src="file:///C:/Users/STEPHA~1/AppData/Local/Temp/msohtmlclip1/01/clip_image001.jpg" o:title=""/> </v:shape><![endif]--><!-- [if !vml]--><img src="" width="288" height="432" /><!--[endif]--></span></strong></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"> <strong><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Dr. Sarah Porter</span></strong></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style= "font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Dr. Sarah Porter, a Stanford alum with a PhD from UC Santa Barbara, is a consulting psychologist who helps professionals bring their best head and heart to their roles through her (EQ)uilibrium at Work® framework. A sought-after speaker, facilitator, and learning strategist, she equips teams with research-backed strategies that elevate how people think, feel, and show up.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style= "font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Sarah has partnered with Fortune 500 companies and scrappy startups, been featured in Forbes and Real Simple, and been recognized with the ACPA Early Career Achievement Award and the League Excellence Award for innovative, high-caliber service delivery. She is currently writing her first book, The Musts of Trust®, on how everyday behaviors can foster or fracture trust.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style= "font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;">With a background spanning management consulting, college teaching, and therapy, Sarah weaves together science, business acumen, and human insight to support leaders in cultivating meaningful connections and creating balanced, lasting impact.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style= "font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;">PROMOTION: I'd love to invite listeners to reach out if they're looking for a keynote or workshop that boosts individual and organizational EQ. I also work with organizations to assess their (EQ)uilibrium at Work® skills, address gaps while fortifying strengths, and reinforce behaviors so the learning truly sticks.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style= "font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;"> </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Guest: Dr. Sarah Porter</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Website: www.drsarahporter.com</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/drsarahporter</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Instagram: @drsarahporter</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"> </p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Host: Dr. Stephanie Duguid, Owner, Do Good Leadership</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Website: <a href= "http://www.drstephanieduguid.com">www.drstephanieduguid.com</a></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Facebook (Personal): <a href= "https://www.facebook.com/stephanie.rectorduguid">https://www.facebook.com/stephanie.rectorduguid</a></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Facebook (Group): <a href= "https://www.facebook.com/DoGoodLeadership">https://www.facebook.com/DoGoodLeadership</a></span></p> <p><span style= "font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"> LinkedIn: <a href= "https://www.linkedin.com/in/drstephanieduguid/">https://www.linkedin.com/in/drstephanieduguid/</a></span></p>
May 27, 2026
From Classroom Frustration to Family Education: How Kristina Heagh-Avritt Helps Parents Rethink Learning
<p class="MsoNormal">In this episode of Exponentially Elevate Your Leadership Impact, Dr. Stephanie Duguid sits down with Kristina Heagh-Avritt, founder of Vibrant Family Education and co-host of the Bringing Education Home podcast, to discuss her transition from traditional classroom teaching to educational consulting.</p> <p class="MsoNormal">Kristina shares how overcrowded classrooms, rigid policies, and teach-to-the-test expectations led her to rethink how children learn best. During the pandemic, she discovered a new calling: supporting parents as they navigated online learning, homeschooling, and family-centered education.</p> <p class="MsoNormal">Together, Stephanie and Kristina explore what homeschooling really looks like, how parents can lead with curiosity instead of fear, and why personalized learning, trust, communication, and play are essential to helping children thrive. This conversation offers encouragement for parents, educators, and leaders who want to create learning environments where children feel safe, supported, and excited to learn.</p> <p class="MsoNormal"> </p> <p class="MsoNormal"><strong style= "mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style= "font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-no-proof: yes;"> <!-- [if gte vml 1]><v:shapetype id="_x0000_t75" coordsize="21600,21600" o:spt="75" o:preferrelative="t" path="m@4@5l@4@11@9@11@9@5xe" filled="f" stroked="f"> <v:stroke joinstyle="miter"/> <v:formulas> <v:f eqn="if lineDrawn pixelLineWidth 0"/> <v:f eqn="sum @0 1 0"/> <v:f eqn="sum 0 0 @1"/> <v:f eqn="prod @2 1 2"/> <v:f eqn="prod @3 21600 pixelWidth"/> <v:f eqn="prod @3 21600 pixelHeight"/> <v:f eqn="sum @0 0 1"/> <v:f eqn="prod @6 1 2"/> <v:f eqn="prod @7 21600 pixelWidth"/> <v:f eqn="sum @8 21600 0"/> <v:f eqn="prod @7 21600 pixelHeight"/> <v:f eqn="sum @10 21600 0"/> </v:formulas> <v:path o:extrusionok="f" gradientshapeok="t" o:connecttype="rect"/> <o:lock v:ext="edit" aspectratio="t"/> </v:shapetype><v:shape id="Picture_x0020_1" o:spid="_x0000_i1025" type="#_x0000_t75" style='width:140.25pt;height:284.25pt;visibility:visible;mso-wrap-style:square'> <v:imagedata src="file:///C:/Users/STEPHA~1/AppData/Local/Temp/msohtmlclip1/01/clip_image001.jpg" o:title=""/> </v:shape><![endif]--><!-- [if !vml]--><img src="" width="187" height="379" /><!--[endif]--></span></strong></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><strong>Kristina Heagh-Avritt</strong></p> <p class="MsoNormal">Kristina Heagh-Avritt is the founder of Vibrant Family Education and co-host of the Bringing Education Home podcast. With over 30 years of experience in teaching, mentoring, and family development, she helps parents create joyful, values-based learning environments where children thrive in mind, heart, and spirit.<br /> After nearly three decades in traditional classrooms, Kristina witnessed firsthand how overcrowding, rigid policies, and "teach-to-the-test" mandates limited students' potential. Her turning point came during the pandemic, when she realized her greatest impact came not from teaching students—but from coaching parents to lead their children's learning with confidence and creativity.</p> <p class="MsoNormal">Today, Kristina empowers families to reimagine education at home—blending real-life experiences, hands-on learning, and modern tools with timeless values like compassion, integrity, and curiosity. Her approach honors each child's unique learning style and helps parents cultivate deeper connection, resilience, and a lifelong love of learning.</p> <p class="MsoNormal">Guest: Kristina Heagh-Avritt</p> <p class="MsoNormal">Website: <a href= "https://www.vibrantfamilyeducation.com">https://www.vibrantfamilyeducation.com</a></p> <p class="MsoNormal">Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/kristina.heaghavritt</p> <p class="MsoNormal">LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/kristina-heagh-avritt</p> <p class="MsoNormal">YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRn48ixEp5FsBarfEZ6NzIg</p> <p class="MsoNormal">Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kristinaheaghavritt/</p> <p class="MsoNormal">Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/6632664253430731</p> <p class="MsoNormal">Facebook Business Page:<span style= "mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span> https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61572454235495</p> <p class="MsoNormal">https://bringingeducationhome.com</p> <p class="MsoNormal"> </p> <p class="MsoNormal"> </p> <p class="MsoNormal">Host: Dr. Stephanie Duguid, Owner, Do Good Leadership</p> <p class="MsoNormal">Website: <a href= "http://www.drstephanieduguid.com">www.drstephanieduguid.com</a></p> <p class="MsoNormal">Facebook (Personal): <a href= "https://www.facebook.com/stephanie.rectorduguid">https://www.facebook.com/stephanie.rectorduguid</a></p> <p class="MsoNormal">Facebook (Group): <a href= "https://www.facebook.com/DoGoodLeadership">https://www.facebook.com/DoGoodLeadership</a></p> <p class="MsoNormal">LinkedIn: <a href= "https://www.linkedin.com/in/drstephanieduguid/">https://www.linkedin.com/in/drstephanieduguid/</a></p> <p class="MsoNormal"> </p> <p class="MsoNormal"><strong>Guest Highlight:</strong></p> <p class="MsoNormal">My podcast Bringing Education Home where parents can find support, inspiration and an expert to meet their needs.</p> <p class="MsoNormal">There is a free gift at the top of my website- Education at Home in 10 Simple Steps to help families get started.</p>
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