Connect. Inspire. Create.
Welcome to Connect Inspire Create — a podcast exploring meaningful conversations about life, work, creativity, and the ways we grow.I’m Carol Clegg, your host — an accountability and mental fitness coach inviting guests from a wide range of backgrounds to share insights on how they live, think, and navigate the very human experience of change.We 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.If you’re someone who enjoys reflection, fresh perspectives, and honest dialogue — this space is for you.Connect Inspire Create is about slowing down the conversation just enough to notice what inspires us and how those insights can shape what we create in our lives.Let’s connect.Let’s explore.Let’s create — together.
Welcome to Connect Inspire Create — a podcast exploring meaningful conversations about life, work, creativity, and the ways we grow.
I’m Carol Clegg, your host — an accountability and mental fitness coach inviting guests from a wide range of backgrounds to share insights on how they live, think, and navigate the very human experience of change.
We 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.
If you’re someone who enjoys reflection, fresh perspectives, and honest dialogue — this space is for you.
Connect Inspire Create is about slowing down the conversation just enough to notice what inspires us and how those insights can shape what we create in our lives.
Let’s connect.
Let’s explore.
Let’s create — together.
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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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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 expl
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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 perspective
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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. Let
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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 in
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Your Podcast Grows Faster When You Know Your Why with Jordan Blair
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How To Reinvent Yourself With One Tiny Step A Day with Lorie Kleiner Eckert
Perfectionism has a sneaky way of turning a perfectly good life into a project you can never finish. I sit down with author, fiber artist, and motivational speaker Lorie Kleiner Eckhert to talk about reinvention, resilience, and the moment you decide that “good enough” is not failure, it’s freedom. Lorie’s newest book, Chai On Life (a playful nod to “chai,” the Hebrew word for life), becomes our jumping-off point for how to move through big transitions with more self-trust and less self-criticis
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Reframe Midlife With Strength And Self-Trust with Heike Yates
Midlife gets labeled as “the beginning of the end,” but that story falls apart the moment you meet women who are building businesses at 80, traveling solo, starting podcasts, or simply reclaiming their strength after a hard season. I sit down with Heike Yates, midlife fitness expert, Pilates teacher, and author of Pursue Your Spark, to talk about why midlife is better understood as an upward turning point and how women can rebuild energy and confidence without extremes, shame, or the exhausting
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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 a
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May 12, 2026
A Gentler Way Forward When Life Feels Heavy with Carol Clegg
We slow down for a short Mindset Matters pause and reflect on why feeling stuck doesn’t mean we need to start over. I share how staying in the process, taking breaks without quitting, and meeting grief with honesty helps us keep moving forward with more ease. • bringing back short “bits and bites” style segments between longer guest interviews • exploring why “new plan” thinking can create extra pressure • practicing a gentler kind of discipline that leaves room for imperfect days • staying cons
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May 5, 2026
From Coping to Curing: Rethinking How We Heal with Yildiz Sethi
If you’ve ever done “all the right things” for your mental health and still felt stuck, this conversation will challenge what you’ve been told to expect. I’m joined by Brisbane-based psychotherapist, educator, and author Yildiz Sethi, who makes a clear case for moving beyond coping strategies and symptom management toward deeper healing that actually changes the pattern underneath. We talk about why the dominant medical model can quietly lock people into labels and long timelines, even as neuros
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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 th…
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 …
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…
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.
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