Jess Berry Podcast

The Jess Berry Podcast explores what leadership looks like after survival. Jessica interviews high performers who have experienced trauma or significant adversity and went on to build meaningful success — not by ignoring their past, but by retraining the survival patterns beneath it. These conversations examine nervous system regulation, embodied leadership, and what it truly takes to lead under pressure without operating from survival.

Jess Berry Podcast is a education podcast hosted by Jessica Berry, with 30 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80.

Jessica Berry hosts Jess Berry Podcast, a education show with 30 episodes published.

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  Episode #31

  Life After the Uniform: A Marine Veteran on Resilience, Isolation & Finding Community with JMach

  Sep 22, 202648 minS1

  Have you ever felt alone after leaving the military? In this resilience podcast interview, USMC veteran Jmach, founder and host of the Jmach Podcast, opens up about his own struggles after military service and how he's building a place where veterans can be heard, understood, and supported. Transitioning out of the military brings challenges most people never see. As a fellow veteran, I know that firsthand. Jmach and I talk about what it takes to find community, open up about the hard stuff, and lead others through it, so no veteran has to face life after the uniform alone. This is a conversation about emotional resilience, vulnerability, connection, and the courage it takes to ask for support. In this episode: The hidden struggles of military-to-civilian transition Why isolation hits so many veterans after service How Jmach turned his own experience into a platform for others What real community and connection look like for veterans Connect with Jmach: YouTube: youtube.com/@jmachpodcast Instagram: instagram.com/jmachpodcast Website: jmachpodcast.org

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  Episode #30

  Chronic Illness, Faith & Trauma with Sara Kelsey: A Message on Leadership After Survival

  Sep 14, 202631 minS1

  What does it really take to move from simply surviving to truly thriving—and to build a life rooted in a strong sense of identity and wholeness? In this episode, we sit down with Sara Kelsey to talk about navigating the hard seasons of life, including the challenges of chronic illness, sobriety, parenting, and the physical and spiritual work of becoming stronger. Sara shares how these experiences have shaped her resilience, strengthened her faith, and helped her discover an inner strength she didn’t always know she had. We’ll explore what it looks like to rebuild yourself when life gets difficult, how strength training can shape more than just your body, and how writing and storytelling can help us make sense of our experiences and connect more deeply with who we are. Sara Kelsey is the founder of Booked By Sara, where she helps entrepreneurs and leaders share meaningful stories through podcast and media opportunities. Her work is deeply shaped by lived experience, resilience, and faith. Connect with Sara: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sarafitover40?stkn=YW8wODF2NnpkYWI4 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sara-kelsey-35a472b1/

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  Episode #29

  Leadership and Witavation™ with Sasha R Simmons

  Sep 7, 202631 minS1

  What if the discomfort you feel as a leader isn’t a problem—but an opportunity? Have you ever found yourself questioning your leadership, feeling uncomfortable with the responsibility, or wondering how you’re supposed to take the next step? What if you could take that discomfort and turn it into something powerful? This week, we sit down with Sasha R. Simmons , a leadership keynote speaker, writer, and founder of Witavation™ , to explore a different way of thinking about leadership, growth, and transformation. With more than 13 years of experience in communications, leadership development, and organizational strategy, Sasha knows what it takes to connect people, purpose, and performance . In this conversation, she shares what Witavation™ is, why discomfort can be an important part of becoming a better leader, and how we can learn to use those challenging moments to create meaningful growth. Whether you’re leading a company, leading a team, stepping into a leadership role, or simply trying to become a better version of yourself, this episode will give you a fresh perspective on what it really means to lead. So, are you ready to get uncomfortable? Connect with Sasha: http://witavation.com

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  Episode #28

  Unconventional Healing with Combat Vet Richard Mulder

  Aug 24, 202647 minS1

  Who are you when the mission that defined you is over? Have you ever faced a crisis of identity after a major life change — a divorce, a career ending, a role you built your whole life around suddenly gone? Maybe you've struggled to figure out who you are, where you fit, or what comes next. In this episode of the Jess Berry Podcast, I sit down with Richard Mulder — former Army Captain, West Point graduate, and combat veteran of Afghanistan — to talk about what it really takes to rebuild your identity after military transition and civilian reintegration. Richard opens up about the disorientation of leaving a career that gave him structure, purpose, and rank — and how that loss of identity became the foundation for the next chapter of his life. Today he's an author, entrepreneur, and founder of Apricus Coaching Initiative , where he helps veterans and high-performers navigate major life transitions and rediscover their direction. Whether you're a veteran facing life after service, a high-achieving man in the middle of your own identity crisis, or someone who wants to be ready before the next transition hits, this conversation offers real insight into identity, purpose, and what it means to lead yourself through change. In this episode: Why leaving the military can trigger an identity crisis even after a "successful" career The hidden cost of high performance and self-abandonment How Richard rebuilt purpose after Afghanistan and West Point Practical steps for navigating any major life transition — divorce, career loss, retirement Why identity work is different from just "moving on" Connect with Richard Mulder: Website: https://apricuscoaching.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/_richmulder Subscribe to the Jess Berry Podcast for more conversations on identity, healing, and leading yourself through transition.

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  Master Your Mind, Master Your Life: Princeton Clark on Leadership Through Adversity

  Jun 7, 20261h 5m

  Can adversity become the foundation for extraordinary leadership? In this powerful episode, leadership coach and self-mastery expert Princeton Clark shares how overcoming childhood trauma and personal adversity led him on a lifelong pursuit of inner mastery. As the founder of Evolved Mastery, Princeton has spent more than 20 years helping entrepreneurs and high performers master their mindset, emotional intelligence, and energy so they can lead with greater purpose and impact. Together, we explore the difference between simply performing for success and truly embodying authentic leadership. Princeton also unpacks the psychology behind faith versus fear, how limiting beliefs shape our reality, and why healing from the inside out is essential for building a meaningful legacy. Whether you're an entrepreneur, executive, veteran, coach, or someone navigating personal growth, this conversation offers practical wisdom on resilience, emotional mastery, leadership development, and transforming adversity into purpose. In this episode you'll learn: How to overcome trauma without allowing it to define your identity The difference between external success and internal embodiment Why faith and fear cannot coexist—and how belief shapes your future How emotional mastery creates better leaders, relationships, and businesses Practical strategies for leading yourself before leading others If you're ready to stop surviving and start leading from your highest self, this episode is for you. Connect with Princeton: evolvedmastery.com www.instagram.com/princetonclaark

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