Episode 45 of the Her Resources Podcast features Joni D. Goodman, author of Rappel: Break Through to a Better You and Founder & Chief Breakthrough Officer of JDGAdvisors. Joni opens up about her personal journey from science to leadership coaching, managing anxiety, and creating meaningful breakthroughs. She explains her five-step Rappel framework (Reflect, Relate, Reason, Recognize, Rejoice) and why authenticity and gratitude are the values she refuses to compromise. With experience working alongside Dr. Brené Brown’s Dare to Lead program, Joni shares tools and insights every HR leader, woman change maker, and young professional can use to lead with courage and clarity. 👉 Connect with Joni D. Goodman:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jonidgoodman/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jonidgoodman/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jdgadvisorsTwitter: https://twitter.com/jonidgoodmanYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCqEymnYdumpHbOk1de2QOOwLinktree: https://linktr.ee/jonidgoodmanWebsite: https://www.jdgadvisors.com 🌐 Connect with Her Resources Podcast:Website: herresourcespodcast.comLinktree: linktr.ee/hrpodcast ⏱️ Episode Chapters: 00:00 – Joni’s leadership journey & early breakthroughs07:15 – Becoming Chief Breakthrough Officer at JDGAdvisors12:00 – Writing Rappel & creating the framework18:00 – Women leaders, anxiety, and hidden barriers24:30 – Authenticity, gratitude & values-based decisions30:00 – Guiding women to recognize their own breakthroughs35:00 – Working with Brené Brown & Dare to Lead40:00 – Final reflections on living authentically