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FINE is a 4-Letter Word
"Fine" is a lie leaders tell themselves — and it costs them their people, their culture, and their impact. Every episode, a leader gets honest about what it really takes to lead with empathy, vulnerability, gratitude, and courage… especially when everything isn’t fine. We're sharing how human connection drives innovation, retention, profitability and ultimately, legacy. I trust something in this conversation will stay with you. One thing’s for sure… you’ll never hear—or say—the word “fine” in…
Episodes
FINE is a 4-Letter Word190. Study That Which You Desire To Become with John Morris
Being an outsider can be challenging – but it can also be your absolute superpower! We all come into the world as a blank slate with the opportunity to form…
FINE is a 4-Letter Word189. When Closure Is Actually A New Opening with Jill Valdez
Have you been moving through life feeling like there’s something else out there? You can’t put your finger on it. Even though nothing outwardly seems off…
FINE is a 4-Letter Word188. Change Is Great (When It Happens To Others) with Suzanne Hopson
What if… one of your core values that should be empowering turned out to be something that held you back? It’s meant to build confidence to try things. But it…
FINE is a 4-Letter Word187. It's My World with Heather Wyatt
So, you think you have it all. A great career, a nice apartment, an 800 credit score. You're officially a grown-up with the adult job. The world looks at you…
FINE is a 4-Letter Word186. The Beatles Changed My Life with Flip Brown
Have you ever found yourself spending a crazy amount of time and energy trying to figure out why things happen in life? Wondering what you did to attract it?…
FINE is a 4-Letter Word185. Permission to Pause - Why Rest Isn’t Weak: A Special Episode with Lori
We’ve been conditioned to believe that rest is optional—like guacamole on your burrito. You can have it, but you’ll have to pay extra. Let’s zoom out for a…
FINE is a 4-Letter Word184. Everybody Has A Story with Steve Fales
In his 2023 report "Our Epidemic of Loneliness and Isolation", the US Surgeon General at the time, Dr. Vivek Murthy, declared loneliness and social isolation a…
FINE is a 4-Letter Word183. Silence The Imposter with Gary Frey
Perfectionism is something that gets beat into a lot of us. Sometimes literally, as you’ll find out from my guest. Imposter syndrome goes hand-in-hand with…
FINE is a 4-Letter Word182. Who's On Your Board of Directors? with Suresh Bhagchandani
Do you sometimes feel like you’re mailing it in? Sure, you’re achieving your goals, hitting your numbers, and getting boxes checked on your to-do list. On…
FINE is a 4-Letter Word181. 36 Years in Prison for a Crime She Didn’t Commit with Judy Henderson
Battered Woman Syndrome is a commonly misunderstood condition that results from domestic or intimate partner violence. Maybe you’ve known someone in such a…
FINE is a 4-Letter Word180. Hell In The Hallway with Kristy Busija
Does it sometimes feel like no good deed goes unpunished? What if I told you that no scandal, setback, or stumbling block goes unrewarded, if you’re willing to…
FINE is a 4-Letter Word179. What’s the Price of Doing the Right Thing with Idy Marcus
Situations involving stalking can be a gray area. Does the person mean well but are just awkward in their approach? Are you reading too much into it? Let’s not…
FINE is a 4-Letter Word178. Love Yourself Like Your Life Depends On It: A Special Episode with Lori
Tomorrow, February 14th, is Valentine’s Day. For some, it’s a joyous celebration of our connection with our spouse, companion, partner, and loved one. For…
FINE is a 4-Letter Word177. You’re Not A Tree - You Can Move Anytime with Tabatha Jones
Always finish what you start. Don’t give up a good thing; you’re good at it and make a lot of money at it. The voice in your head is always right. All this…
FINE is a 4-Letter Word176. You Don’t Need A Permission Slip to Be Yourself with Shari Begun
In our society, we don’t know how to talk about a lot of super important things. We don’t learn, because we’re not taught. And that’s due to longstanding…
FINE is a 4-Letter Word175. I Gave The Reaper The Finger 6 Times with Keith McNally
Before we begin, let me alert you that the content of this episode includes conversation about mental health struggles and suicide, which can be distressing…
FINE is a 4-Letter Word174. Lessons From My Grandfathers with Frank Favaro
“Life is short” is one of those cliches that gets thrown around with the idea that you should let things roll off your shoulders or not spend time analyzing…
FINE is a 4-Letter Word173. Fear Is A 4-Letter Word, Too with Katie Carty Tierney
In the written description of my podcast, Fine Is a 4-Letter Word, I begin by asking: “Wasn’t it just a couple years ago you were sitting on the beach at…
FINE is a 4-Letter Word172. Slamming My Hand In The Door Changed My Life with Susan Jackson Lee
Remember that time you slammed your hand in the door? I heard you screaming obscenities for days. And depending on how it happened, it might have stung for a…
FINE is a 4-Letter Word171. Goodbye 2024. Here’s To a Transformational 2025: A Special Episode with Lori
2024 has been quite a year. I spent most of the year as a nomad, traveling throughout the Southeast United States moving from town to town, housesitting for a…
FINE is a 4-Letter Word170. Not Lost in Translation with Robin Ayoub
Growing up in the United States, I was fortunate to not know what it’s like to go through a day with bombs falling around me and my dad fighting in the war…
FINE is a 4-Letter Word169. Hope That Won’t Die: A COVID Survivor’s Story with Craig Andrews
You’ve probably experienced sleep paralysis at some point – that weird “twilight zone” where you’re caught between the conscious world and the world of dreams…
FINE is a 4-Letter Word168. Your Power Is In Your Vulnerability with Lilah Jones
Can you feel the sense of dread just thinking about that time in your life when something went horribly wrong and everything you had planned was totally shot…
FINE is a 4-Letter Word167. A Powerful New Perspective on Gratitude: A Special Episode with Lori
When I was a kid, I remember having Thanksgiving with my grandparents, aunts, uncles, and cousins. As an adult, there have been years where my husband and I…
FINE is a 4-Letter Word166. You Can’t Buy Back Time with Todd Bertsch
When it feels like success and fulfillment continue to elude you even when you think you’re doing all the right things and making the right moves, it can be a…
FINE is a 4-Letter Word165. You’re Not Alone with Scott Hackman
As humans, we’re designed for interdependence – we cannot go it alone. We’re designed to be part of networks and complement each other’s journeys. The title of…
FINE is a 4-Letter Word164. Glass Ceilings and Sticky Floors with Erica Anderson Rooney
In a world where women are told to have it all, do it all, and be it all, the reality they face while actually trying to do these things is far more complex…
FINE is a 4-Letter Word163. The Silver Lyming of Falling Ill with Anne Desjardins
Imagine you’re less than 30 years old, and so tired you’re afraid to drive because you might fall asleep at the wheel and cause an accident. Picture the…
FINE is a 4-Letter Word162. Understanding Fears and Their Roots with Constantin Morun
Fear often holds you back, even if it doesn’t make sense to be afraid. You can have everything you ever wanted – a fantastic career, creature comforts, money…
FINE is a 4-Letter Word161. This Won’t Last Forever with Helen Fanucci
You know the saying: your network is your net worth. You can intentionally engineer the results by curating your circle of influence over time, keeping in…
FINE is a 4-Letter Word160. Do Hard Things with Gabe Lullo
When you work in sales, you of course want to build trust with your prospects and make them feel like you have their best interests at heart and aren’t simply…
FINE is a 4-Letter Word159. I’m Not Going to Tolerate This with Jennifer Frye
It’s called “continuous growth” for a reason. When you cut down a tree, or a tree snaps and falls, the rings you’ll see reveal more than the age of the tree…
FINE is a 4-Letter Word158. If It’s Meant For You, It Will Find You with Brian Fink
Living through the pandemic changed all of our lives, in one way or another. For some, it was coming to a realization that you didn’t feel like your business…
FINE is a 4-Letter Word157. Pursuing Passion and Finding Work-Life Integration with Rick Herrmann
Do you think you’ve got it made? Today’s situation is remarkable for the sheer amount of disruption, rapid change, and even chaos that seems to spin faster and…
FINE is a 4-Letter Word156. The More You Say No, The More You Grow with Michelle Charpentier
Self-reliance. Determination and grit. Treating others the way you want to be treated. These are some of the most noble traits our society says we can possibly…
FINE is a 4-Letter Word155. Pain To Purpose: The Power of Drumming with Dori Staehle
Imagine going about your day, following your routine, when out of the blue something comes along and knocks you to the ground, ending the life you’ve known up…
FINE is a 4-Letter Word154. Living and Thriving on the Autism Spectrum with Daniel Keith Austin
What do Anthony Hopkins, Dan Aykroyd, Courtney Love, Daryl Hannah, Jerry Seinfeld, Albert Einstein, Heather Kuzmich, Elon Musk, Lionel Messi, Eminem, and…
FINE is a 4-Letter Word153. The Real Purpose of Pets with Maribeth Decker
In conversations with friends and through my own experiences, I know our animals who’ve crossed the rainbow bridge can still communicate with us. My kitty…
FINE is a 4-Letter Word152. Not Coming Out... But Going To with Kevin O’Connor
As a Gen-Xer, I remember when the prevalent view about being gay was that it was something you’d be afraid for people to find out about. It’s also been our…
FINE is a 4-Letter Word151. Trying Not to Die with Deb Krier
While it's difficult to track how many people with cancer do not seek treatment, the National Cancer Data Base (NCDB) conducted a study a few years ago that…
FINE is a 4-Letter Word150. The Power of Meditation and A Major Milestone: A Special Episode with Lori
First of all, I’d like to take a moment to acknowledge and celebrate all the work that’s gone into getting to this milestone of 150 episodes of Fine is a…
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150. Meditation: Clearing Anxiety
This meditation is designed to clear stress and anxiety so you can feel grounded and safe in this moment. Sometimes anxiety can spin you into a frenzy…
FINE is a 4-Letter Word149. Failing Doesn’t Make You A Failure with Christina Robinson Race
In almost all of my episodes on Fine is a 4-Letter Word, I deal in varying degrees with the circles of life. In two of the themes I explore with my guests –…
FINE is a 4-Letter Word148. Someday Is Not a Day On the Calendar with Noemi Beres
Your life is a collage of all the experiences you have, people you meet, and what you learn along the way. Like many collages, even if they begin with a…
FINE is a 4-Letter Word147. Gratitude is The Foundation of Confidence with Tara LaFon Gooch
Having compassion for people is generally considered a good thing and a sign that you’re a decent and kind person who makes an effort to make the world a…
FINE is a 4-Letter Word146. Fabulous In 15, Starting At 50 with Kim Rahir
Picture yourself living what seems like a regular life as a parent and entrepreneur, where everything seems uneventful and you have every reason to expect the…
FINE is a 4-Letter Word145. Elevate Your Financial Frequency with Susan Glusica
Here’s a challenge for you: ask your social media followers if they believe money can buy happiness or bring it up at your next social gathering and watch…
FINE is a 4-Letter Word144. The Productive Perfectionist with Kathryn Mayer
When you hear the word “perfectionist”, what comes to mind? Maybe you think of yourself? Typically, it’s someone who holds themselves to impossibly and…
FINE is a 4-Letter Word143. Nurturing New Seeds After PTSD Uprooted Us with Luvyna Mantle
Building your family and your life is like planting, nurturing, and harvesting crops on a farm. You put a lot of effort, a lot of heart, and a lot of energy…
FINE is a 4-Letter Word142. The F*ck Yes Formula for Energizing Your Life: A Special Episode with Lori
Today’s solo episode is about ENERGY! When you look it up, Energy is defined as the capacity or ability to do work. I’d expand it to include the capacity or…
FINE is a 4-Letter Word141. Regenerating Joy with Brad Chandler
From the very first episode of Fine is a 4-Letter Word, where my guest revealed that she did not even know what emotions were until she was in middle age…
FINE is a 4-Letter Word140. Replacing Fine with F*ck Off! with P.J. Roscoe
Children who are told to be “seen, but not heard” learn early on that their thoughts, feelings, and words don’t matter. Then as adults, they continue to…
FINE is a 4-Letter Word139. Are You a Fiction Writer of Your Own Story? with Lana McAra
Family trauma and drama flow through generations and can take on a form of fiction around “family unity,” “handed down traditions,” and “that’s the way it is”…
FINE is a 4-Letter Word138. Wisdom from Grandpa Owl with Philip Lower
In the United States, more than 64 million men identify themselves as fathers. Yet, 7 million American dads are absent from the lives of their minor children…
FINE is a 4-Letter Word137. The Truth Always Comes Out with Stephany Ann
Imagine you start with a sense of purpose, aligned with your goals, accustomed to your family supporting you in living your authentic life, and successfully…
FINE is a 4-Letter Word136. When The Shepherd Must Find His Own Way with Matthew Brackett
When you go out to find yourself, the journey can take you places you didn’t imagine you’d ever go. Maybe it will take you to a different town, or even a…
FINE is a 4-Letter Word135. Pull The Weeds When They’re Wet with Kris Ward
What is our cultural obsession with busyness? How many businesspeople do you know who wear their exhaustion as a badge of honor? Kris Ward was raised with…
FINE is a 4-Letter Word134. Update on My Nomad Life: A Special Episode with Lori
Many of our listeners have been asking for an update on my life as a nomad. For those of you who don't know, in October 2023 I gave up my apartment, put most…
FINE is a 4-Letter Word133. Nobody Gave Me An Instruction Manual with Stephanie O’Brien
Leaving things better than you found them and being honest and open are good traits to have and will likely serve you well. The former makes the world, or your…
FINE is a 4-Letter Word132. Something From Less Than Nothing with Zack Lemear
This week’s guest, Zack Lemear, is a marketing and branding strategist who, on the surface, looks and sounds pretty much like any entrepreneur consultant. It…