In this episode of our podcast, Taylor Morgan talks with Shaundra Warren, a C-suite executive who shares her compelling journey through significant life and career shifts. From her courageous walk across the stage as a pregnant teen at her high school graduation to navigating corporate upheavals and finding a role that truly resonates with her values, Shaundra's stories underscore the power of self-trust and intentional decision-making.

Shaundra’s experiences remind us of the transformative power of owning our narratives, trusting our intuition, and the importance of shaping environments that align with our deepest values. Join us to learn how every challenge is an opportunity for growth and why being a change maker is about more than just leading—it's about learning and evolving along the way.

About Shaundra Warren:
Shaundra Warren is a Chief Strategy and Risk Officer, Mom of 5, strategic catalyst, a corporate coach, avid sneaker wearer, a clarifier, and a modern day superhero with an entrepreneur's spirit.

Resources Discussed in the episode:
Shaundra's article on introverted leadership - https://medium.com/authority-magazine/thriving-as-an-introvert-shaundra-warren-of-sharonview-federal-credit-union-on-how-introverts-can-931c9667d5f4

Contact Shaundra Warren:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/shaundra-warren

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Jennifer Seidner shares her courageous transition journey from a 21-year career at Walmart to joining Torchy’s Tacos. She faced a major leadership change at Walmart, which led to feeling undervalued and ultimately leaving the company. Jennifer took a leap of faith and joined Torchy’s Tacos, a smaller company in a different industry. She navigated the challenges of starting over, rebuilding credibility, and adapting to a new culture. In the midst of her transition, Jennifer survived a life-threatening incident that left her hospitalized for months. Through it all, she emphasizes the power of community in overcoming challenges and the importance of surrounding yourself with the right people. Jennifer emphasizes the value of curiosity, fresh perspectives, and diversity in driving innovation and success. She encourages a mindset of gratitude and finding the good in everyday experiences.

About Jennifer Seidner

Jennifer Seidner is vice president of People for Torchy’s Tacos. As a member of the leadership team, Jennifer is responsible for attracting, developing and retaining talent for more than 6,000 team members across more than 120 restaurants in the United States. Jennifer has 25 years of leadership and human resources experience. Jennifer is known for delivering innovative solutions to attract and select talent for key company roles, developing and executing effective programs that rival industry standards and developing diverse, high performing teams that go on to lead large teams and organizations of their own.

Contact Jennifer Seidner:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jseidne

Linkedin: https://linkedin.com/in/jennifer-seidner-9790244

Email: Jseidne@gmail.com

Contact Taylor Morgan:

Website: https://courageinthecalling.com

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Email: podcast@courageinthecalling.com

Craig Lucas shares his journey of transition and resilience. He reflects on his experience working at Walt Disney World and the lessons he learned about achieving and sustaining excellence. He then discusses the significant change he went through at age 42 when he lost everything in his career. Craig shares how his company, Authenica, creates transformative experiences for teams and helps leaders become more trusting and effective. The conversation explores the themes of vulnerability, empathy, inclusion, and self-trust. He encourages listeners to trust that they can bring forth something of value and be enough to make a positive impact.

About Craig Lucas
Craig Lucas is the Founder of Authenica, an experiential learning company focused on the activation of human potential through its continuum of event experiences, created and curated programs, value-added services and content. His commitment to helping others pursue excellence was shaped by his participation in the Walt Disney World College Program 35+ years ago.

Through Authenica, Craig has hosted 57 event experiences to date with over 4,800 company owners, executives, centers of influence and employee groups having participated in one or more events built around the theme of excellence as a means of differentiation. Event venues include the United States Naval and Air Force Academies, The Lodge at Torrey Pines, Greenbrier, The Cloister on Sea Island, GA, The Broadmoor, Wingspread, Under Armour’s Corporate Headquarters and Pro Football Hall of Fame amongst others.

Craig produced the film Masterpiece that premiered at the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2017 that showcased the grit & grace required to successfully move through adversity. He also launched Stagepass, a digital, on-demand subscription offering featuring special guests, great stories, important topics and a pledge to an unscripted, unrehearsed conversation to produce the most authentic engagement achievable last July.

Craig is a 1986 graduate of Kent State University, has served on numerous non-profit boards over his 35-year professional career and enjoys connecting with those in authentic pursuit of personal and professional achievement.

Resources discussed in this episode

Contact Craig Lucas
Website: https://www.authenica.com

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100066921232194

Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/craiglucas1/

Email: clucas@authenica.com

Contact Taylor Morgan
Website: https://courageinthecalling.com

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Email: podcast@courageinthecalling.com