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Step Into Next
You know that unsettling in-between space after one big chapter ends and before the next one begins? That’s where we live. Step Into Next is about navigating the sometimes messy and maddening but also always exciting space “in between,” in between, with honesty, humor, and heart. Hosted by Leanne Shear and Helaine Knapp, two entrepreneurs who’ve learned that growth doesn’t stop at the finish line.
Episodes
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Done Being Good: Summer Lindman on Creativity, Reinvention & Learning to Choose Yourself
What happens when you achieve everything you thought you wanted, only to realize it doesn't actually make you happy? Our guest Summer Lindman knows a thing or…
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Cosmodisca: Naomi Piercey on Witchcraft, Costumes, and Choosing Your Own Weird
It’s our most whimsical and witchy episode yet! Naomi Piercey shows up to this Halloween episode in a Dolly Parton wig (with a mid-episode costume change), and…
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The Goods of Growth: Rachel Krupa on Building a Business at Your Own Pace
What does growth look like when you stop measuring success by store count, venture funding, or someone else’s timeline? Rachel Krupa - founder of The Goods…
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Pick Yourself: Cara Alwill on Side Hustles, Publishing, Entrepreneurship, and Golden Handcuffs
In her late twenties, Cara Alwill negotiated a raise that put her at about $75,000 at MTV, while the MTV News jobs she wanted paid closer to $30,000. She kept…
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Living Everywhere: Home, Work, Travel & the Freedom to Not Know What’s Next
What happens when “home” isn’t just one place? In this candid catch-up episode, Leanne and Helaine reconnect from opposite sides of the world to talk about…
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A Summer Podcast Reflection: Embracing Change, AI, and Surrender with MK Getler
Join Leanne, Helaine, and their amazing guest MK Getler as they explore the evolving landscape of AI, surrendering to change, and the balance between hustle…
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Episode 15: Running It Back with Andy Ellwood: Reinvention, Resilience & Building What Matters
What does it look like to return to entrepreneurship after failure, burnout, therapy, and rebuilding your life? In this episode of Step Into Next, Leanne and…
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Episode 14: The Arrival Fallacy and Why Success Doesn’t Always Feel the Way You Thought It Would
What happens when you finally achieve the thing you thought would make you happy… and it doesn’t? In this episode of Step Into Next, co-hosts Leanne and…
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Episode 13: Mindie Kaplan on the Million Mammogram Movement and Turning Intuition Into Impact
What happens when one “just in case” appointment changes everything? In this episode of Step Into Next, Leanne and Helaine sit down with Mindie Kaplan…
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Episode 12: Carrie Kerpen on The Exit Gap and Building Businesses That Buy You Freedom
What if the biggest wealth gap for women isn’t just about earning, but also exiting? In this episode of Step Into Next, Leanne and Helaine sit down with…
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Episode 11: Our Origin Story(s) - How We Got Here
In this episode of Step Into Next, Leanne and Helaine pull back the curtain on their origin stories: how they each found their way into business, creativity…
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Episode 10: Welcome to “The Abyss”: Jonathan Gass Arieli on Consciously Letting Go
In this deeply honest episode of Step Into Next, Leanne and Helaine sit down with entrepreneur, finance leader, and coach Jonathan Gass Arieli for a…
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Episode 9: Meggie Palmer on Women, Wealth & Work
What happens when a world-class journalist discovers she’s being paid less than her male colleagues….and that speaking up may cost her? In this episode of Step…
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Episode 8 - Divine Timing, Control, and the Myth of Imposter Syndrome
On ‘Step Into Next’ Leanne and Helaine love to cover what they call the “liminal” space; and that in-between can mean a LOT of different things, and this…
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What’s Next Doesn’t Have to Be the Next Big Thing!
After one big chapter ends, the question everyone asks is: “So… what’s next?” But what if what’s next doesn’t have to be the next big thing? In this episode of…
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Jeff Ragovin: “You don’t need to know the next thing”
We’re so excited to welcome our first guest, Jeff Ragovin, to Step Into Next. Jeff is a longtime friend and mentor to Helaine, an entrepreneur behind $1B+ in…
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The Liminal Space: Easing Into What’s Next
January is often framed as a fresh start, but for many of us it feels more like an in-between. The holidays are over, routines haven’t fully returned, big…
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The Messy Middle - Normalizing the Struggle
In this episode, Helaine and Leanne pull back the curtain on what they call “the struggle” – those seasons where self doubt, burnout, and rejection are loud…
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Our Secret Sauce: The Process for Writing and Working Together
What really happens when two women try to build something meaningful together while juggling careers, identity shifts, burnout, and the pressure to have it all…
Step Into NextOur Origin Story: How Two Entrepreneurs Became Unlikely Writing Partners
Helaine and Leanne kick off the series by looking back at how ambition, burnout, and trust shaped their unlikely partnership. It’s a real talk about what…
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The Importance of Finding Your Voice and Owning Your Story
From a legendary snack bag to legacy itself, Helene and Leanne unpack how finding your why helps you find your voice. Highlights: Why purpose, not polish…