In this episode Career Ownership Coach Stacy Heisey-Terrell gets real about the interruptions that pushed her out of corporate life and into the freedom of entrepreneurship. After years in HR across healthcare, legal, energy, insurance, and government, Stacy hit ceiling after ceiling—broken promises, stalled promotions, burnout, and finally a layoff that became the turning point.

Instead of settling for another frustrating job search, Stacy decided to bet on herself. Two and a half years later, she’s running a thriving business, helping professionals build their own Career 2.0—a work life defined by purpose, autonomy, balance, and choice.

Stacy shares:

• The hidden pitfalls of corporate life nobody talks about

• How constant “interruptions” revealed a bigger calling

• What it really takes to take ownership of your career

• Why your next move might not be a new job… but a new path entirely

• Her mission to help people create work that works for them

If you’re tired of long hours, feeling overlooked, or sensing that your career was meant for more, Stacy’s story is the spark you’ve been waiting for.

Connect with Stacy: Website: www.mylifemybiz.com

LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/stacyheiseyterrell

Schedule a Call: Schedule a Call | Stacy Heisey-Terrell (esourcecoach.com)

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What if your life story isn’t something to hide—but the very thing that makes your marketing work?

In this episode, I sit down with Melanie Whitaker, author and coach behind You Are Your Marketing and Transforming Pain Into Purpose. Melanie shares her powerful journey of being raised by a narcissist and how that experience shaped her voice, confidence, and approach to marketing.

We talk about how authentic storytelling builds trust faster than any funnel, why your lived experience matters more than polished branding, and how public relations plays a critical role in expanding your visibility without feeling fake, salesy, or exhausting.

This conversation is for entrepreneurs, coaches, authors, and podcasters who know they’re meant to be seen—but want to show up with honesty, authority, and impact.

In this episode, we explore:

• Growing up with a narcissistic parent and reclaiming your voice

• How to market using your story without oversharing or trauma-dumping

• Why “you are your marketing” isn’t a cliché—it’s a strategy

• The role of public relations in long-term brand visibility

• Turning pain into purpose, credibility, and connection

If you’ve ever felt like your story mattered but didn’t know how to use it in business, this episode will change how you think about marketing—and yourself.

Melanie Whitaker

What happens when success looks nothing like the traditional path?

In this powerful episode, Laurie sits down with Corey Ihler, a realtor, single dad, and new owner of The Millcreek View, a local community newspaper. Corey shares a story that challenges how we define intelligence, education, and resilience.

Due to a rare genetic disability, Corey graduated from college unable to read, relying on visual learning and pattern recognition to navigate a world built for words. Years later, he discovered his daughter carried the same rare DNA — and together, as father and daughter, they began the journey of learning how to see and read the world differently.

Corey opens up about fatherhood, perseverance, disability, and what it means to lead with empathy. From real estate to community journalism, his story is a reminder that limitations don’t define us — how we adapt, love, and show up does.

This conversation is about legacy, learning, and the quiet strength of rewriting your story in real time.

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