Authenticity Wins: Building a Life, Love & Business That Aligns with Who You Really Are

Leadership From The Heart | Transformational Leadership Insights · Apr 9, 2025 · 39m

In this raw and powerful episode of Leadership From the Heart, Romie sits down with Jake Baadsgaard, founder of Disruptive Advertising and creator of Disruptive University. Together, they unpack how authenticity became the guiding principle in Jake’s life—starting with personal crisis and leading to profound transformation in his marriage, leadership, and business.

Jake shares how checking all the boxes—career success, marriage, financial milestones—still left him feeling empty, until he was forced to confront the disconnect between who he was and who he was pretending to be. He introduces…