{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Ep 271. Stillness, Stretch, and the Season That Builds What You\u2019re Praying For","description":"In this episode, I\u2019m sharing something that\u2019s been very alive for me over the past few months. It\u2019s been a season of stretch, challenge, and pressure. The kind that asks you to slow down instead of push harder. The kind that exposes how busy the mind can be, how reactive we can become without realizing it, and how easily we lose touch with stillness in the middle of full lives and growing responsibilities. I talk about why stillness isn\u2019t passive, soft, or unproductive but a real leadership skill. One that allows clarity, intuition, and grounded decision-making to come online, especially when you\u2019re building something meaningful. I also share personally about the last four-ish months of my life. Navigating family transitions, grief, responsibility, and the internal recalibration that happens when the external world keeps asking more of you. This episode is honest, embodied, and real. At a certain level, the work isn\u2019t about doing more or fixing yourself. It\u2019s about noticing what you\u2019ve outgrown, learning how to pause instead of react, and recognizing that the very season you\u2019re in may be the one that\u2019s building what you\u2019ve been praying for. If you\u2019re craving more clarity, more truth, and a deeper way of leading in your life or your business, drop in. Private Partnerships (2026) I\u2019m currently open to a small number of 2026 private partnerships. Learn more on my website: https:\/\/www.kerikugler.com\/privatepartnership \u2014 The Aligned Leadership Edit Join my weekly email for grounded leadership reflections and practices. Subscribe here: https:\/\/www.kerikugler.com\/alignedleadershipedit \u2014 The Conscious Business Edge Explore my work at the intersection of strategy, leadership, and consciousness. Download the series here: https:\/\/www.kerikugler.com\/consciousbusinessedge ","author_name":"The Aligned Woman Podcast","author_url":"http:\/\/powerandpassion.libsyn.com","html":"