Are you successful on paper but feel unfulfilled at work? This conversation on purpose-driven work and career alignment may shift how you see everything.

In this episode of Conversations Worth Your While, I sit down with leadership coach Flo LaBrado of Olive and Grace Leadership Coaching to explore what happens when we expect our jobs to provide identity, fulfillment, and meaning — and why that expectation quietly drains us.

With only a small percentage of leaders reporting true engagement at work, this conversation is both timely and deeply relevant. So we'll unpack how to reconnect to purpose without turning your life upside down.

Guest Bio
Flo LaBrado is the founder of Olive and Grace Leadership Coaching. She helps experienced and emerging leaders grow in impact, confidence, and integrity, while supporting mid-career professionals as they navigate what’s next. Flo’s work centers on helping individuals reconnect to purpose so that work becomes an expression of who they are — not a substitute for it.

Want to get in touch with Flo? Here’s how:
Website: https://www.oliveandgraceleadership.com/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/flo-labrado-msml
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/oliveandgraceleadership/?hl=en
Email: flo@oliveandgraceleadership.com

🎁The Clarity Compass- Flo created Clarity Compass, a FREE guided reflection tool to help you explore your values, strengths, and what truly matters — so you can make choices aligned with who you are. To receive it, email Flo at: flo@oliveandgraceleadership.com

🔥 Ready to See Your Story Differently?
If you’re ready to step out of stuck and into your power, you’ll love Linda’s Power Shift™ course.

It’s a self-paced journey designed to help you break through the limitations that keep you playing small and awaken the hero within you. As you walk through your own story, you’ll reconnect with your inner strength, embody your power, and start seeing yourself in a whole new way — moving from “meh” to “I might just be all that and a bag of chips.”

👉 Get it here: https://lindabucher.com/power-shift-course

If this episode resonated, please like, subscribe, and share it with someone who might need it. Growth doesn’t have to be loud — it can be grounded, thoughtful, and deeply personal.

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Linda Bucher is a Transformational Speaker, a Master-Certified Life Coach, a Podcaster, an Author, and an MBA. She is on a mission to inspire and impact millions of people to know their worth, share their gifts, and make a splash, deliberately creating big, beautiful ripples in the world. Linda is always looking for people to connect with, opportunities to serve, and partnerships to engage in.

Connect: https://lindabucher.com/contact-us
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Please note that all Conversations Worth Your While podcast episodes are meant solely for educational and general informational purposes. Please read the full disclaimer here.

There is a moment between stimulus and response, and inside that moment is your choice point.

In this week's episode of Conversations Worth Your While, I sit down with Michael Loftin, Founder of Choice Point Protocol and creator of the ALPS system, to explore how recognizing your “choice point” can shift how you show up in the moments that matter most.

Rather than trying to change your whole life at once, this conversation offers a more practical and powerful insight: transformation begins in a single moment. The space between what happens to you and how you respond holds more agency than most people realize.

If you’ve ever wished you had handled a moment differently, this conversation offers clarity, compassion, and a practical way forward.

Guest Bio
Michael Loftin is the Founder of Choice Point Protocol and creator of the ALPS system. He teaches people how to change their lives by mastering the moments of their day that matter. Through practical tools and grounded insight, Michael helps individuals recognize their patterns, access their power of choice, and show up as their authentic best selves in high-stakes moments.

Want to get in touch with Michael? Here’s how:
🌐 Website: https://choicepointprotocol.com
📧 Email: choicepointprotocol@gmail.com
📱 Phone: 609.604.6512
📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ChoicePointProtocol

🎁 Get Michael's FREE resource: The Clarity Blueprint assesses your Core Personality Type, stress responses, strengths, and blind spots — so you can clearly see the patterns shaping your reactions.

After completing the assessment, you’ll receive a complimentary one-hour strategy session to create a personalized plan of action.
Take your assessment at: https://forms.gle/fMaCXGBhhuQXJZ1T6

A special note from Linda~
If this conversation resonated and you’re ready to rewrite old narratives and respond differently in the moments that matter, explore my free resource:

Success on Your Own Terms
👉 https://lindabucher.com/success

Growth doesn’t require pressure.
It begins with awareness — and a willingness to choose differently.

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Make this conversation worth YOUR while by fueling the spark it ignited.

Linda Bucher is a Transformational Speaker, a Master-Certified Life Coach, a Podcaster, an Author, and an MBA. She is on a mission to inspire and impact millions of people to know their worth, share their gifts, and make a splash, deliberately creating big, beautiful ripples in the world. Linda is always looking for people to connect with, opportunities to serve, and partnerships to engage in.

Connect: https://lindabucher.com/contact-us
Complimentary 20-minute Clarity Call: https://lindabucher.com/chatwithlinda
Website: https://lindabucher.com
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lindabucher/
Instagram: @lindabucher.gobigcoach
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LindaBucherLifeCoach

Disclaimer:
Please note that all Conversations Worth Your While podcast episodes are meant solely for educational and general informational purposes. Please read the full disclaimer here.

In life, we enter countless new chapters — and almost every new beginning comes with expectations that aren’t fully your own.

In this episode of Conversations Worth Your While, I sit down with Growth Coach Christa B. Downey to explore how to stay connected to yourself as you move into what comes next - without letting pressure take the reins.

Whether you’re stepping into college, taking a new job, pivoting careers, or becoming a founder/CEO… pressure can come from every direction: family, friends, colleagues, mentors, finances, and the fear of being judged.

In this episode, you’ll hear:

-Why pressure is real — and why pretending it isn’t doesn’t help

-How expectations can quietly pull you out of alignment (even when people

“mean well”)

-The role of clarity, boundaries, and freedom in choosing your next chapter

-A powerful reframe for navigating loved ones’ pressure: “I love you, and I’m

afraid.”

The small action question that can shift everything: What happens if you don’t pursue it?

Guest Bio

Christa B. Downey is a growth coach and owner of Christa B. Downey Coaching & Consulting. She partners with purpose-driven, high-achieving people entering new, often unfamiliar spaces — and helps them thrive once they arrive.

Want to get in touch with Christa? Here’s how:

🌐 Website: https://www.christadowneycoaching.com/

📩 Email: christa@christabdowneycoaching.com

💼 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/christabdowney/

📸 Instagram: @christabdowneycoaching

📘 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ChristaBDowneyCoaching

Christa would love for you to schedule a discovery call to explore what it could look like to get to the next phase of your journey. Visit her website at: https://calendly.com/christabdowney/30-minutes-with-christa?back=1&month=2026-02 to schedule.

Support the show

Make this conversation worth YOUR while by fueling the spark it ignited.

Linda Bucher is a Transformational Speaker, a Master-Certified Life Coach, a Podcaster, an Author, and an MBA. She is on a mission to inspire and impact millions of people to know their worth, share their gifts, and make a splash, deliberately creating big, beautiful ripples in the world. Linda is always looking for people to connect with, opportunities to serve, and partnerships to engage in.

Connect: https://lindabucher.com/contact-us
Complimentary 20-minute Clarity Call: https://lindabucher.com/chatwithlinda
Website: https://lindabucher.com
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lindabucher/
Instagram: @lindabucher.gobigcoach
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LindaBucherLifeCoach

Disclaimer:
Please note that all Conversations Worth Your While podcast episodes are meant solely for educational and general informational purposes. Please read the full disclaimer here.