About this podcast
Lead with Swagger, hosted by Jennifer Sukalo, is your go-to podcast for bold, purposeful leadership and personal transformation. Whether you're fresh out of school, navigating a midlife pivot, or completely reinventing yourself, this show is your invitation to lead with confidence, clarity, and unapologetic authenticity.
Jennifer—an executive coach, TEDx speaker, and award-winning author with over 30 years of experience—has helped more than 50,000 leaders around the world unlock their potential. Her unique approach blends behavioral science, real-world insight, and practical, doable strategies that empower you to lead your career, your business, and your life with intention.
Each episode delivers compelling conversations, actionable tools, and transformative wisdom to help you break free from fear and self-doubt—and instead lead with clarity, courage, and yes, SWAGGER.
This isn’t just about success. It’s about fulfillment, alignment, and becoming the most powerful version of yourself.
The question is: Are you ready to lead?
Episodes
The newest 20 of 98 episodes
- #97 | What If Having It All Doesn’t Mean Doing It All? · 22 minText Jennifer: What’s on your mind? What if the problem isn’t that you haven’t figured out how to balance everything but that you’ve never stopped to decide what “everything”…
- #96 | It’s More Than a Name. It’s How You Make People Feel · 19 minText Jennifer: What’s on your mind? A name can open a conversation and turn a room full of strangers into a community. In this episode of Lead with Swagger, Jennifer Sukalo…
- #95 | Is Your Presence Sending the Wrong Message? · 19 minText Jennifer: What’s on your mind? In this episode of Lead with Swagger, Jennifer Sukalo explores the gap between how we intend to show up and how others experience us. Through…
- #94 | You’re “Just Doing Your Job.” But What Are People Remembering? · 18 minText Jennifer: What’s on your mind? You can do your job perfectly and still leave someone feeling invisible. What do people remember after interacting with you? In this episode…
- #93 | You Don’t Trust Them. Now What? · 14 minText Jennifer: What’s on your mind? What do you do when you need to work with someone you don’t quite trust? In this episode of Lead with Swagger, Jennifer Sukalo answers a…
- #92 | The Five-Letter Word Your Survival and Success Depend On · 18 minText Jennifer: What’s on your mind? Trust takes years to build, seconds to fracture, and far more than a well-worded apology to repair. In this episode of Lead with Swagger…
- #91 | Excuses Don’t Lead. Ownership Does · 13 minText Jennifer: What’s on your mind? We all make excuses especially when life is busy, priorities collide, and other people fail to deliver. But the moment we choose to lead…
- #90 | The Most Powerful Choice Might Not Look Powerful · 18 minText Jennifer: What’s on your mind? What happens when the role you worked hard to earn is no longer the place where you can make your greatest contribution? After having a…
- #89 | Authenticity Doesn’t Require an All-Access Pass · 18 minText Jennifer: What’s on your mind? In this episode of Lead With SWAGGER, Jennifer Sukalo explores the difference between authenticity, transparency, vulnerability, and exposure…
- #88 | You Didn’t Fail—But Did You Learn? · 19 minText Jennifer: What’s on your mind? What if failure isn’t the opposite of success—but part of the path toward it? In this raw and honest episode of Lead with Swagger, Jennifer…
- #87 | Your Future Is Already Leading You · 17 minText Jennifer: What’s on your mind? What if your future isn't something you eventually arrive at? What if it's something you can use right now to change how you lead, what you…
- #86 | People Don't Just Want to Feel Valued—They Want to Add Value · 15 minText Jennifer: What’s on your mind? People don't just want to feel valued... they want to add value. And as leaders, parents, partners, coaches, and friends, we have more…
- #85 | Stop Asking “What’s Wrong With Them?” · 13 minText Jennifer: What’s on your mind? Ever catch yourself thinking, "Why don't they just figure it out?" Or maybe you've found yourself saying, "We've already gone over this!" What…
- #84 | What Walks Into the Room Before You Do? · 12 minText Jennifer: What’s on your mind? Ever walk into a room already carrying the weight of trying to be perfect? Whether it's a presentation, a difficult conversation, a job…
- #83 | The Story That's Steering Your Life (And You Didn't Even Hire It) · 18 minText Jennifer: What’s on your mind? Have you ever noticed how one quiet belief can end up running your entire life? Maybe it's I'm not enough. Maybe it's I can't disappoint…
- #82 | The Leader You Haven't Met Yet: What My Horse Taught Me About Who We Become Under Pressure · 16 minText Jennifer: What’s on your mind? You never really know who you'll become under pressure until pressure shows up. In this episode of Lead with Swagger, Jennifer Sukalo shares a…
- #81 | The End of a Chapter Isn't the End of Your Story · 14 minText Jennifer: What’s on your mind? Sometimes the hardest part of change isn't what you're walking toward. It's what you're walking away from. Whether you're leaving a job, a…
- #80 | The Soul Is Hungry: The One Thing Success Can Never Give You · 13 minText Jennifer: What’s on your mind? What if the thing you're searching for isn't more success... but more significance? After speaking at a Pink For Africa event, Jennifer Sukalo…
- #79 | The Vehicle Is Not the Driver: The Dangerous Identity Trap That's Holding You Back · 15 minText Jennifer: What’s on your mind? Who are you when the title disappears? It's a question most people avoid—until life forces them to answer it. Whether you're a CEO…
- #78 | The Silent Killer of Self-Worth (And You're Probably Doing It Every Day) · 14 minText Jennifer: What’s on your mind? Do you ever feel exhausted from always putting everyone else first? The truth is, you don't lose your self-worth overnight. It disappears…







