{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Vulnerability, Resilience & Results with Sara Jensen: Building Through Adversity","description":" In this Season 4 episode of Connecting with Purpose, Mark Griffin sits down with Sara Jensen, CEO and co-founder of Hugh & Grace, to explore how vulnerability becomes a leadership advantage and how purpose fuels sustained performance at scale.   Sara shares the defining moments that shaped her leadership identity, from navigating 14 years of unexplained infertility to making high-stakes decisions under pressure while building one of the fastest-growing mission-driven wellness companies in the U.S. This conversation goes beyond origin stories and into the real work of leadership: holding belief when outcomes are uncertain, making disciplined decisions during rapid growth, and building teams and communities that perform because they\u2019re deeply aligned with purpose.   In this episode, we explore:   \u2014Why vulnerability is not a weakness but a performance multiplier   \u2014How purpose provides clarity during pressure-filled growth phases   \u2014The leadership decisions behind Hugh & Grace\u2019s sustainable scale   \u2014Building trust, alignment, and belief across teams and communities   \u2014What it takes to perform at a high level without losing what matters most   Sara\u2019s journey is a powerful reminder that high performance doesn\u2019t come from control or certainty, but from identity, alignment, and trust \u2014 especially when the stakes are high.   If you\u2019re a founder or leader navigating growth, complexity, and pressure, this episode offers a grounded perspective on how purpose-led leadership drives meaningful, lasting results.  Subscribe for more founder-first conversations in Season 4 of Connecting with Purpose. Connect with Sara here: https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/sarajensen1\/   Learn more about Sara's company: https:\/\/hughandgrace.com\/   #ExecutiveLeadership #ScalingWithPurpose #LeadershipUnderPressure #PerformanceAtScale  ","author_name":"Connecting With Purpose","author_url":"https:\/\/www.purposefused.com\/show\/","html":"