A podcast for Gen Z leaders, dreamers, and trailblazers navigating the highs and lows of adulthood with honesty and joy. This show is all about living deeply, getting vision, and meaningfully shaping culture. In each episode, you'll hear from artists, entrepreneurs, and leaders sharing the real stories behind their early career days and how they built lives and careers they love.
Dr. Erin Wilson | Founder & CEO of Design Ideal Consulting | On Strategic Rest, Relationship Intelligence, and Redefining Leadership
Season 2 continues with Dr. Erin Wilson—speaker, author, and CEO of Design Ideal Consulting. Erin is on a mission to transform the way leaders and teams thrive by integrating relationship intelligence, strategic rest, and intentional leadership.
In this episode, we talk about how Erin discovered her passion for helping people lead and collaborate more effectively—and how tuning into her own strengths played a major role in that journey. We explore how identifying your strengths can not only shape your leadership style, but also serve as a powerful tool for discerning your calling and career direction.
We also dive into what it means to lead with clarity, why rest is a strategic advantage, and how relational tools like Core Strengths, DiSC, and The Five Behaviors can revolutionize the way teams communicate and grow together. Erin shares what she’s learned from over a decade of designing transformative team-building experiences—and why sustainable leadership begins with self-awareness and rest.
Connect with Erin:
Website: designidealconsulting.com (https://designidealconsulting.com)
Instagram: @dr.erinwilson (https://www.instagram.com/dr.erinwilson)
YouTube: PowerNAP Live (https://www.youtube.com/@PowerNAPLive)
LinkedIn: Dr. Erin Wilson (https://www.linkedin.com/in/drerinwilson/)
Created by Julia Light
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Cover Photo by Audrey Spiars | Music by Andrew Ward
Recorded at Hephzibah House NYC
11 Apr 2025
24. Julia Light | How I Learned to Dream | Principles + Practices for Thinking Big and Taking Action
In this solo episode, Julia Light shares her personal journey of learning to dream big—and why dreaming is more essential now than ever in our current cultural moment. Imagination plays a key role in meaningful work, no matter the field, and Julia shares key practices to unlock this, as well as a clearer sense of identity + purpose through dreaming! This episode is full of wisdom, encouragement, and practical steps.
Created by Julia Light
Subscribe to Tears & Joy on Substack: tearsandjoy.substack.com (https://tearsandjoy.substack.com)
Follow Tears & Joy on Instagram: @tearsandjoy (https://www.instagram.com/tearsandjoy)
Cover Photo by Audrey Spiars
Music by Andrew Ward
4 Apr 2025
23. Julia Light | 25 Things I've Learned in 25 Years
In this special solo episode, our host Julia shares 25 things she’s learned in 25 years to celebrate her 25th birthday. From living deeply to embracing whimsy, creative momentum and taking risks, these reflections capture the lessons, joys, and challenges that have shaped her so far.
Created by Julia Light
Subscribe to Tears & Joy on Substack: tearsandjoy.substack.com (https://tearsandjoy.substack.com)
Follow Tears & Joy on Instagram: @tearsandjoy (https://www.instagram.com/tearsandjoy)
Cover Photo by Audrey Spiars
Music by Andrew Ward
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