by Mairin Moore Cane
Root, Realign and Rise: Stories of Resilience with Mairin Moore Cane shares honest conversations about navigating life’s challenges and rising stronger. Each episode explores how to ground in truth, realign with what matters most, and rise with courage and purpose. Through real stories, strategies, and tools, you’ll gain wisdom and encouragement to face struggle, embrace growth, and live with lasting resilience. Top 50 Leadership Podcast on Goodpods
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July 1, 2026
<p><strong>What if the greatest leadership decision you’ll ever make is one no one else sees?</p><p><br></p><p>In this episode of the Root, Realign, Rise™ Podcast, Mairin Moore Cane sits down with Toni Will- TEDx speaker, executive leader, General Manager and Governor of the Kalamazoo Wings professional hockey team, founder of empowHER, host of the Women In… podcast, and author of the upcoming book Rebellious Success.</p><p><br></p><p>For years, Toni built a successful career leading in high-pressure, male-dominated industries. From the outside, everything looked successful. Internally, however, she realized she was living more from expectation than alignment.</p><p><br></p><p>Rather than waiting for a crisis, Toni made the intentional decision to remove alcohol from her life- because she had to, but because she wanted greater clarity, confidence, and self-trust.</p><p><br></p><p>That quiet decision transformed the way she leads.</p><p><br></p><p>Together, Mairin and Toni explore:</p><p><br></p><p>* Leading in high-pressure environments</p><p>* Why high performers often disconnect from themselves</p><p>* Confidence rooted in values instead of validation</p><p>* Leadership beyond performance</p><p>* Women leading in male-dominated industries</p><p>* Self-trust and intentional decision-making</p><p>* Sustainable leadership without burnout</p><p>* Why clarity changes everything</p><p><br></p><p>This isn’t a conversation about recovery.</p><p><br></p><p>It’s a conversation about leadership.</p><p><br></p><p>If you’ve ever questioned your identity beneath your achievements, </p><p>felt pressure to constantly perform, or sensed that success alone wasn’t creating fulfillment, this episode will challenge the way you think about leadership and yourself.</p><p><br></p><p>——-</p><p><br></p><p>Connect with Toni Will</p><p><br></p><p>Website:</p><p>https://www.toniwill.com</p><p><br></p><p>Resources:</p><p>https://www.toniwill.com/resources</p><p><br></p><p>Instagram:</p><p>@imtoniwill</p><p><br></p><p>LinkedIn:</p><p>Toni Lentini Will</p><p><br></p><p>——-</p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p>Connect with Mairin Moore Cane</p><p><br></p><p>Website:</p><p>https://www.mairinmoorecane.com</p><p><br></p><p>Weekly Leadership Newsletter:</p><p>https://www.mairinmoorecane.com</p><p><br></p><p>Instagram:</p><p>https://www.instagram.com/mairinmoorecane</p><p><br></p><p>LinkedIn:</p><p>https://www.linkedin.com/in/mairinmoorecane</p><p><br></p><p>YouTube:</p><p>https://www.youtube.com/@mairinmoorecane</p><p><br></p><p>⸻</p><p><br></p><p>Subscribe for More Leadership Conversations</p><p><br></p><p>If you’re navigating leadership pressure, identity shifts, difficult decisions, or seasons of transition, subscribe for weekly conversations that help you root in truth, realign with what matters, and rise with responsibility.</p><p><br></p><p>Every week, Mairin Moore Cane sits down with executives, entrepreneurs, authors, and thought leaders to explore what leadership really looks like behind the scenes- when the cameras are off and the hard decisions begin.</p>
June 24, 2026
<p>What happens when the career you’ve built your identity around suddenly disappears?</p><p><br></p><p>In this episode of the Root, Realign, Rise™ Podcast, Mairin Moore Cane sits down with career strategist, executive coach, TEDx speaker, and former entertainment executive Laverne McKinnon to explore a topic that rarely gets discussed openly: career grief.</p><p><br></p><p>After rapidly rising through the ranks at CBS and becoming a respected entertainment executive, Laverne experienced a devastating professional setback that left her questioning her worth, identity, and purpose. What followed was a years-long journey of understanding that she wasn’t broken<strong>- </strong>she was grieving.</p><p><br></p><p>Together, Mairin and Laverne explore the hidden emotional impact of job loss, layoffs, career setbacks, leadership transitions, chronic illness, and the loss of professional identity. They discuss why so many high-achieving people struggle after major career disruptions and how to rebuild a sense of purpose when the role you held no longer defines you.</p><p><br></p><p>In this conversation, you’ll learn:</p><p><br></p><p>• What “career grief” is and why so many professionals experience it</p><p>• The difference between visible losses and hidden losses after a career setback</p><p>• How identity, belonging, and purpose are often tied to our work</p><p>• Why professional heartbreak can feel just as painful as other forms of grief</p><p>• The dangers of workplace codependency and over-identifying with a role</p><p>• How to reclaim agency after a layoff, firing, business failure, or major life transition</p><p>• Laverne’s RISE Framework for moving forward after loss</p><p>• Three powerful questions that can help you reconnect with your purpose</p><p><br></p><p>Whether you’re navigating a career transition, rebuilding after a setback, questioning what’s next, or supporting someone through a season of change, this episode offers practical wisdom and hope for the road ahead.</p><p><br></p><p>⸻</p><p><br></p><p>ABOUT OUR GUEST</p><p><br></p><p>Laverne McKinnon is a career strategist, executive coach, TEDx speaker, producer, and former entertainment executive who helps professionals navigate career transitions, identity shifts, and professional heartbreak.</p><p><br></p><p>A former senior executive at CBS and EPIX and former Head of Development for Charlize Theron’s production company, Laverne spent more than two decades helping bring major film and television projects to life before turning her focus toward helping others rebuild after career setbacks and life transitions.</p><p><br></p><p>Connect with Laverne:</p><p><br></p><p>Website: https://lavernemckinnon.com</p><p>Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lavernemckinnon</p><p>LinkedIn: Available through her website</p><p>TEDx Talk: Available through her website</p><p><br></p><p>⸻</p><p><br></p><p>CONNECT WITH MAIRIN MOORE CANE</p><p><br></p><p>Website:</p><p>https://www.mairinmoorecane.com</p><p><br></p><p>Instagram:</p><p>https://www.instagram.com/mairinmoorecane</p><p><br></p><p>Root, Realign, Rise™ Podcast:</p><p>https://www.instagram.com/rootrealignandrisepodcast</p><p><br></p><p>Facebook:</p><p>https://www.facebook.com/mairinmoorecane</p><p><br></p><p>LinkedIn:</p><p>https://www.linkedin.com/in/mairinmoorecane</p><p><br></p><p>Speaking & Booking Inquiries:</p><p>connect@mairinmoorecane.com</p><p><br></p><p>⸻</p><p><br></p><p>If you enjoyed this conversation, subscribe, leave a review, and share it with someone navigating a season of transition.</p><p><br></p><p>Remember:</p><p><br></p><p>You don’t have to be whole to lead.</p><p><br></p><p>Leadership doesn’t begin once everything is resolved. It begins when you root yourself in truth, realign with what matters, and choose to rise with responsibility—right where you are.</p>
June 17, 2026
<p>JC Chamberlain has spent a lifetime studying resilience long before he ever needed it to survive.</p><p>A five-time national champion in cycling and rowing, JC has competed in more than 1,100 races, earned over 250 podium finishes, and logged more than 429,000 miles on the road. He has also led billion-dollar commercial real estate portfolios, helped scale a global nonprofit serving students in more than 40 countries, and co-founded multiple organizations focused on human development and well-being.</p><p>But everything changed when a devastating cycling accident nearly took his life.</p><p>In this episode of the Root, Realign, Rise™ Podcast, JC shares what crisis revealed, how recovery reshaped his understanding of leadership, and why emotional resilience must be intentionally built before adversity arrives.</p><p>Together, we explore the connection between emotional capacity, endurance, loneliness, recovery, and sustainable leadership in a world that often rewards constant output while ignoring internal depletion.</p><p>In this conversation, we discuss:</p><p>• Why resilience is built long before a crisis occurs<br>• The difference between resilience and emotional hardening<br>• How emotional depletion becomes leadership depletion<br>• The growing impact of loneliness on leaders and high performers<br>• Why recovery is essential for long-term endurance<br>• Daily habits that strengthen emotional resilience<br>• How to create sustainable success without burning out</p><p>One of JC's most powerful reminders:</p><p>"Intensity can create momentum. Endurance creates legacy."</p><p>If you're carrying significant responsibility, navigating pressure, or seeking a healthier way to sustain your leadership, this conversation offers practical wisdom that applies far beyond moments of crisis.</p><p>Connect with JC Chamberlain:</p><p>Website: <a href="https://antidotethebook.com/">https://antidotethebook.com</a></p><p>Learn more about:<br>• Antidote<br>• Emotional Wellth<br>• Upcoming work around Will Power & Core Power</p><p>Connect with Mairin Moore Cane:</p><p>Website: <a href="https://www.mairinmoorecane.com/">https://www.mairinmoorecane.com</a><br>Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/mairinmoorecane">https://www.instagram.com/mairinmoorecane</a><br>Podcast Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/rootrealignandrisepodcast">https://www.instagram.com/rootrealignandrisepodcast</a><br>LinkedIn: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/mairinmoorecane">https://www.linkedin.com/in/mairinmoorecane</a></p><p>If you're navigating pressure, transition, burnout, or leadership fatigue, subscribe to Mairin's newsletter at <a href="https://www.mairinmoorecane.com/">https://www.mairinmoorecane.com</a> for weekly leadership insights and practical tools for leading well through demanding seasons.</p><p>Before we wrap, remember:</p><p>You don't have to be whole to lead. Leadership doesn't begin once everything is resolved. It begins when you root yourself in truth, realign with what matters, and choose to rise with responsibility- right where you are.</p>
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Root, Realign and Rise: Stories of Resilience with Mairin Moore Cane shares honest conversations about navigating life’s challenges and rising stronger. Each episode explores how to ground in truth, realign with what matters most, and rise with courage and purpose. Through real stories, strategies, and tools, you’ll gain wisdom and encouragement to face struggle, embrace growth, and live with lasting resilience.
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