If you've been here for years or you're only a handful of episodes in... this one is for you.

After recently stepping back into the guest seat on another podcast, I realized it had been a while since I reintroduced herself here on The Found Podcast. So today, I'm doing just that.

But not with a résumé.

Not with a tidy bio.

With the real story.

In this episode, I walk through the winding, nonlinear path from waitress to teacher, stay-at-home mom to accidental entrepreneur, agency owner to Managing Director of The Restoration Project. I share the inflection points, the burnout, the public pivots, and the deeply personal realizations that reshaped my definition of success.

More than anything, this episode is an invitation:

You are more than your job title.
Your path doesn't have to make sense to anyone else.
And sometimes your passion lives from 5–9, not 9–5... and that's beautiful.

Whether you're founding a business, founding a cause, founding a family, or simply finding yourself, this episode is a reminder that there is no blueprint: only growth, reflection, and courage to evolve.

• Why I believe we should introduce ourselves by who we are, not just what we do

• The personality assessments that shaped my self-understanding (Enneagram 3, Learner strength, Human Design Manifester)

• Lessons from early jobs — including manufacturing floors and Applebee's shifts

• The rise (and unraveling) of Molly Knuth Media

• The breaking point that forced me to ask: What do I really want?

• Why leadership development — not marketing — became my deeper calling

• How my role at The Restoration Project evolved into Managing Director

• The truth about nonlinear paths and public pivots

• Why you don't need to monetize your passion for it to matter

• The Restoration Project – Leadership development resources, courses, and weekly momentum emails

• Founder's Field Notes – Molly's monthly email for female founders

• Connect with Molly on Instagram, LinkedIn, or Facebook @mollyknuth

Some people build businesses.

Some people follow a calling.

And sometimes… those two things become the very same path.

This week on The Found Podcast with Molly Knuth, I sit down with fellow Iowan and "Molly Squared" guest Molly Schreiber, founder of Challenge to Change and the nonprofit Mindful Minutes.

What started as a young teacher's love of education became something much deeper after unimaginable loss. After losing her first husband in a car accident at age 30 while raising three children under three, Molly found herself returning to one unexpected anchor: yoga.

That quiet hour at the YMCA became the lifeline that helped her regulate her grief, reconnect to herself, and ultimately reimagine what education could look like for kids, teachers, and even workplaces.

Today, her programs serve hundreds of schools across Iowa — teaching breath work, resilience, emotional regulation, and mindfulness practices that ripple far beyond the classroom.

This conversation is about:

• turning wounds into wisdom

• creating space for "The Pause"

• helping kids build tools we never learned ourselves

• and trusting your inner compass when life changes course

If you've ever wondered how personal pain can become purposeful work… this one's for you.

• Molly's journey from classroom teacher to mindfulness founder

• The loss that reshaped her life and leadership

• How yoga helped her navigate grief as a young widow and mom

• Why kids today need emotional regulation tools more than ever

• The "5 Parts of Practice" framework used in schools

• The surprising number of thoughts (and emotions!) we process daily

• Bringing mindfulness into workplaces and healthcare settings

• What it means to live aligned with your "noble goal"

• Why "The Pause" might be the most important practice of all

• Challenge to Change: https://challengetochangeinc.com

• Mindful Minutes: https://mindfulmins.org

• Email Molly: molly@challengetochangeinc.com

• Follow Molly Knuth + The Found Podcast

This one is a little raw.
A little unpolished.
And very real.

After batch-recording months of episodes and stepping into a new season of leadership, I sat down at the mic for the first time this year and realized something:

The most helpful thing I could share right now isn't a strategy or framework.

It's the truth.

Because even 10 years into business…

even 200+ podcast episodes later…

even as Managing Director of The Restoration Project…

I'm still relearning lessons I swore I already knew.

In this solo episode, I'm walking you through five things I'm honestly a little embarrassed I forgot in 2025 — from avoiding my finances (again) to chasing perfection, rushing relationships, overpacking my calendar, and holding back my voice.

But here's the thing:
Embarrassment usually means growth is happening.

So if you've ever thought, "Shouldn't I be better at this by now?" — this episode is for you.

You're not behind.
You're becoming.

• Why your business finances are a gift (not something to avoid)

• The perfectionism + imposter syndrome spiral in new leadership roles

• How speed and efficiency quietly erode meaningful relationships

• The "Big Three" method that's helping me reclaim my time

• Why sugarcoating your voice actually creates more harm than clarity

• And the truth: you're allowed to relearn lessons at every age and stage

• The Restoration Project

• Local & virtual events + Empowerment Communities: the-restorationproject.com/events-experiences

• Connect with Molly: @mollyknuth on Instagram & LinkedIn