Connect. Inspire. Create.
Welcome to Connect Inspire Create — a podcast exploring meaningful conversations about life, work, creativity, and the ways we grow. Lets explore: living with intention and self-trust | alternative ways of thinking and being | creativity, purpose, and personal growth | navigating transitions in work and life | growing and learning though mindfulness. I’m Carol Clegg, a life coach offering gentle accountability coaching and I am a curious conversationalist. If you enjoy reflection, fresh perspectives, and honest dialogue, this space is for you. If you’d like to experience this work in community, I host a complimentary monthly Accountability Circle, a supportive space to pause, gain clarity, and choose a gentle next step forward. More info at https://carolclegg.com/accountabilitycircle For those ready for deeper, more consistent support, I also offer a 60-day Accountability Package, designed to help you move from scattered ideas to steady, sustainable momentum. You can learn more at carolclegg.com If you’re someone who enjoys reflection, fresh perspectives, and honest dialogue — this space is for you. Let’s connect. Let’s explore. Let’s create — together.
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Welcome to Connect Inspire Create — a podcast exploring meaningful conversations about life, work, creativity, and the ways we grow.
Lets explore:
living with intention and self-trust | alternative ways of thinking and being | creativity, purpose, and personal growth | navigating transitions in work and life | growing and learning though mindfulness.
I’m Carol Clegg, a life coach offering gentle accountability coaching and I am a curious conversationalist. If you enjoy reflection, fresh perspectives, and honest dialogue, this space is for you.
If you’d like to experience this work in community, I host a complimentary monthly Accountability Circle, a supportive space to pause, gain clarity, and choose a gentle next step forward. More info at https://carolclegg.com/accountabilitycircle
For those ready for deeper, more consistent support, I also offer a 60-day Accountability Package, designed to help you move from scattered ideas to steady, sustainable momentum.
You can learn more at carolclegg.com
If you’re someone who enjoys reflection, fresh perspectives, and honest dialogue — this space is for you.
Let’s connect.
Let’s explore.
Let’s create — together.
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Feb. 24, 2026
Mapping Change With Courage; Life Design For Real Life with Ashley Jablow
Transitions can arrive by choice. And sometimes they arrive without asking our permission. In this episode of Connect Inspire Create, I chat with Ashley Jablow, founder of Wayfinders Collective and creator of Life Design School, to explore what it means to redesign your life during seasons of change. So what is Life Design, really? In our conversation, we explore: • How Life Design differs from traditional goal setting • How to begin when the ground feels unfamiliar • How cl...
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Oct. 31, 2025
Micro Moments That Prevent Burnout with Daniela Wolfe
What if burnout isn’t just about toxic workloads—but about the passions you love most? We sit down with burnout prevention specialist and self-care strategist Daniela Wolfe to unpack why going all in on your business, family, or mission can secretly drain your energy when boundaries fade. With clear stories and science-backed tips, Daniela shows how small, daily shifts keep your inner fire bright without burning you out. • Burnout arising from passions without boundaries • Stress vs burnout exp
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Jan. 2, 2025
177 Create a Life That Aligns with You: Small Steps Toward Big Joy with Carol Clegg
Join me, Carol Clegg, as I step into a new season of life and business—coaching from the road while traveling through the Caribbean and Europe in 2025. This episode is an invitation to pause and ask: What if your goals were aligned with your authentic self, not shaped by outside expectations? We’ll explore the Kaizen principle—how small, sustainable improvements can lead to profound change. Whether you're a coach, solopreneur, or midlife woman redefining success, this episode offers inspiration
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May 23, 2025
Permission to Procrastinate with Carol Clegg
In this episode of Connect Inspire Create, I explore the power of giving yourself permission to procrastinate. I challenge the common perception of procrastination as a negative habit and share how intentional procrastination can lead to creativity, focus, and better decision-making. Grab some practical tips for embracing productive procrastination, including setting small goals, using procrastination as self-care, and tracking time with techniques like Pomodoro. Tune in for a fresh perspectiv
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May 30, 2025
Balancing Ancient Wisdom with Modern Business Strategies with Marie-Eve Talbot
Ever wondered how to bring spirituality into your business without losing practical effectiveness? Marie-Eve Talbot, is not your average business strategist. As an Online Business Manager and mentor for soulful entrepreneurs, she blends ancient wisdom with practical tools to help women build businesses rooted in purpose — and still get things done. If you've ever wondered how to bring more meaning into your marketing, or how to align strategy with soul without burning out, then stay with us. L
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July 25, 2025
Podcasting with Soul – A Conversation with Demetria Zinga
In today's digital landscape, podcasting has emerged as a powerful medium for coaches and entrepreneurs looking to build real, authentic connections. It's not just about sharing expertise—it's about creating meaningful relationships with your audience and potential clients in a way that words on a screen often can’t. In this episode, I'm joined by Demetria Zinga, founder of Soul Podcasting Collective—a boutique agency helping purpose-driven women entrepreneurs launch and grow podcasts with st...
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Sept. 19, 2025
The Power of Mindfulness in Leadership and Life with Dawn Krusch
Dawn Krusch, organizational psychologist and leadership development specialist, reveals how mindfulness practices bridge the gap from separateness to togetherness by first understanding ourselves and our own needs. Through her personal experience of receiving a "download" during deep meditation that led to launching Psych Around the Globe, Dawn demonstrates how inner work creates the foundation for meaningful connection with others. • Between 30,000-50,000 thoughts pass through our minds daily,
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Oct. 17, 2025
Digital Boundaries, Focus, Freedom with Kelsey Green
What if the simplest boundary—phone away, head up—could be the lever that changes your work, your relationships, and your peace of mind? I am chatting to speaker and community strategist Kelsey Green to unpack digital minimalism without the guilt trip, exploring how small, repeatable choices create space for deep work and genuine connection. Your attention is your edge; let’s protect it together. We explore how intentional digital boundaries can restore focus, lift creative energy and rebuild
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May 19, 2026
How To Thrive After 65 Without Shrinking Your Life with Ande Lyons
What if aging isn’t a slow closing of doors, but an expansion into a wider life? That’s the heart of this conversation with entrepreneur and longtime podcast host Ande Lyons, creator of Don’t Be Caged By Your Age and an outspoken advocate for thriving after 65. We talk about how identity shifts as we get older, how internalized ageism quietly narrows our choices, and why “aging out loud” can be a form of leadership. This is positive aging without denial: we name the hard realities, then choose
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July 28, 2026
Mindset Matters: A Gentle Story Before Sleep with Carol Clegg
As the day comes to a close, I invite you to slow down, take a gentle breath, and allow yourself to simply be. In this first Stories for Unwinding – A Gentle Story Before Sleep, we begin with a few mindful moments to help your body soften and your mind become a little quieter. Through slow breathing and a simple Positive Intelligence® sensory exercise, you'll gently shift your attention away from the busyness of the day and into the present moment. From there, I'll guide you along a peacef
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Sept. 1, 2026
Mindset Matters: A Gentle Sleep Story Drift With The Clouds with Carol Clegg
Falling asleep is often less about forcing sleep and more about creating the conditions where your nervous system finally believes it is safe to let go. This guided sleep story leans into that idea with a simple promise: right now there is nowhere to be, nothing to solve, and nothing expected of you. Using bedtime relaxation, mindful breathing, and a slow-paced visualization, the practice helps you shift from a busy mind into a calmer body. From there, let's drift into a calming visualization,
Aug. 25, 2026
When Your Mind Won't Stop: Finding Freedom from Overthinking with Shang Olsen & Michelle Lindhardt
When Worry Takes Over: A Simpler Way Beyond Overthinking What if overthinking isn't helping nearly as much as we believe it is? In this episode of Connect Inspire Create, I'm joined by Danish clinical psychologists Shang Olsen and Michelle Lindhardt for a thoughtful conversation about why our minds become caught in cycles of worry, overanalysis, and self-doubt—and how we can begin responding differently. Many of us assume that worrying means we're preparing, being responsible, or ...
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Aug. 18, 2026
Self-Trust, Visibility, and Dreaming Big Again with Chanoa Inez
In this conversation, I’m joined by author and personal branding strategist Chanoa Inez, creator of MAGNETIZE YOUR PERSONAL BRAND™ and author of Dream On: How to Create the New Life of Your Dreams After Upheaval or Loss. Together, we explore the tender intersection of grief, identity, ambition, and reinvention. Chanoa shares honestly about sudden loss, the identity shock that can follow, and how long it can take to feel safe enough to dream again. We also talk about the deeper side of personal
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Aug. 11, 2026
Faith And Wellness Reset with Dr Katherine Lanning
Burnout can make you feel like you’re failing at life, faith, and health all at once, even when you’re trying so hard to do “the right things.” I sit down with Dr. Katherine Lanning (Katie), an occupational therapist and founder of Transformed for Life Ministry, to talk about what happens when wellness is driven by insecurity and shame, and what changes when you finally have a foundation strong enough to hold your healing. Katie shares her story of growing up as a military kid, carrying a quiet
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Aug. 4, 2026
Your Body Is Protecting You More Than You Think with Cindy Costley
Your body is not being dramatic. It might be being brilliant. I sit down with Cindy Costley, speaker, trainer, and creator of the Electromagnetic Body Desensitization Technique (EBDT), to talk about the hidden patterns our bodies carry and why symptoms often have a purpose. Cindy shares her lived experience of severe allergic reactions that began in her teens, years of functioning in survival mode, and the startling realization that what looked like random illness was actually a patterned pr...
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July 28, 2026
Mindset Matters: A Gentle Story Before Sleep with Carol Clegg
As the day comes to a close, I invite you to slow down, take a gentle breath, and allow yourself to simply be. In this first Stories for Unwinding – A Gentle Story Before Sleep, we begin with a few mindful moments to help your body soften and your mind become a little quieter. Through slow breathing and a simple Positive Intelligence® sensory exercise, you'll gently shift your attention away from the busyness of the day and into the present moment. From there, I'll guide you along a peacef
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June 17, 2022
Anxiety and Focus: How One Affects the Other
If you’ve been feeling forgetful, foggy, or… what was the rest of what I was going to say? You’re not alone! Plenty of studies – quite literally worldwide – are confirming that heightened levels of anxiety caused by the confusion, uncertainty and fe…
June 17, 2022
Let us Laugh – and Heal our Soul
How would you rate your sense of humor? Do you laugh easily and often? Given the past few years we’ve been served up, few are likely to say they’ve been laughing a lot. But what if you made an intentional POINT to look for humor in your days? In the…
April 4, 2022
Don’t Hold Back! Unleashing Your Personal Brand with Dr. Angela Mulrooney
What if after years and tireless hours spent building your dream career, you at last “arrived” at it, were living your dream, and then overnight lost it all through a sudden career-ending injury? What would you do? How would you manage? Would yo…
About the Host
Carol Clegg
Host
As a coach, I help women solopreneurs in midlife overcome self-doubt, find a happy balance in their business, and cultivate a positive mindset. Through tailored sage accountability and mindset coaching, I will help you step out of overwhelm, and make joyful progress on your projects.
Are you looking for ways to overcome procrastination and strategize solutions for your business?i
In my coaching I will support you with tools and systems for goal setting, marketing, mental fitness and time management so that you don’t feel overwhelmed by your business.
Together we will create your sage lifestyle business that gives you time to travel, have fun in midlife and find peace and a sense of flow as you grow your business.
https://carolclegg.com/
