Differently
Life is messy, beautiful, demanding, and full of moments that can leave us spinning. The hardest part of leading your life? Leading yourself.
This podcast is about doing it differently. It’s about pausing long enough to question the stories running in your head, turning mental chaos into clarity, and creating small shifts that make a big difference in how you show up every day.
Each week, Carla shares real stories, fresh perspectives, and simple tools to help you see your life through a new lens. Think of it as a space to exhale, get honest, and pick up practical ideas you can actually use.
We can’t control everything that comes our way—but we can choose how we move through it. Differently is here to help you do just that.
Episodes drop every Thursday!
Episodes
251 episodes
Stop Surviving Your Business, Start Creating It
If your business looks great on paper but still feels heavy, frantic, or out of control, you’re not alone. In this conversation with agency operations expert Melissa Morris, we explore what happens when strong systems meet outdated think...
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45:34
Quarterly Reset - Finish Strong
This episode is a calm, practical reset for the final quarter of the year: clear the mental clutter, refocus on what you can influence, and choose a posture that steadies your next steps. By the end, you’ll have a short list of prio...
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10:38
When Life Gets Crazy - Come to Class
Ever feel like you're spinning your wheels, trapped in an endless cycle of doing more but getting nowhere? What if the answer isn't pushing harder, but actually stopping?Come take a peek inside my free class - "When life gets crazy, jou...
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7:32
When My Heart is Heavy
When the world feels heavy and uncertain, what keeps you steady?This episode is my own exploration of what it means to navigate challenging times with intention rather than fear.As leaders, we must know what keeps us steady so th...
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6:57
Ditch Balance, Go for Alignment
Ever feel like you're constantly chasing that elusive sense of "balance" in your life? You're not alone. The struggle to find a flow between work, family, and personal well-being is real.But what if our entire approach is flawed? In thi...
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Plan Like a CEO with Josephine Owusu
Let's reconnect with your goals for this year. This episode with business strategist Josephine Owusu dives into the concept of "CEO time" – the vital moments when you step back from daily operations to ensure your business is aligned with...
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41:53
The Purpose Gathering with Ashley Freehan
If you’ve wondered what it would look like to bring your faith into your business - this conversation might be just what your heart needs today.What happens when you decide to weave your faith into every aspect of your business? Th...
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53:22
What to Do with Old Journals (Listener Question)
A deep change in the way we live requires a deep change in the way that we think. This principle lies at the heart of today's episode addressing a thought-provoking listener question: what do we do with all those completed journals?The ...
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14:57
Breaking the Busy Cycle
After years of running from minute to minute with time on my back, I finally admitted a painful truth: while my life looked full and put-together on the outside, I felt empty on the inside. For fellow high achievers and perfectioni...
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5:17
Coaching Differently with John Larson
What happens when a computer programmer realized he was living below his potential? Meet John, creator of Coach Accountable. His platform emerged from his own coaching experiences on both sides of the relationship and has fun...
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54:38
When Life Gets Crazy, Journal
When everything feels overwhelming, our instinct tells us to abandon healthy habits until things settle down. But this is precisely when we need grounding practices most desperately.Journaling—though often misunderstood as merely pretty ...
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15:13
Present Over Perfect
Ever catch yourself going through the motions of life while your mind races elsewhere? You're not alone. The most common desire I hear from my coaching clients isn't greater success, but simply to be more present—to stop missing their own lives...
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9:50
Don't Be Afraid of Your Emotions
What if the most profound act of self-care isn't another wellness trend, but something far more fundamental? Learning to accept and manage your emotions is a gift you give yourself and everyone around you.True transformation...
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7:02
Slow Down to Speed Up
What if rushing through life is actually slowing us down? What if the narrative of faster always means better, more productive, and more successful isn't working?The constant urgency we feel has become so normalized that we barely notic...
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9:04
How One Leap Changed Everything
Have you ever stood at the edge of a choice, feeling both exhilarated and terrified? That's exactly where I found myself when a bucket list dream suddenly became a real possibility. Skydiving had always been something I wanted to experience "so...
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24:25
Lead from the Inside Out
What happens when you stop following the maps others have drawn for you and start navigating by your own internal compass? For years, I diligently checked all the boxes society promised would lead to happiness – school, career, marriage – until...
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5:06
Morning Routine: Make the First Minutes of Your Day Count
What would your life look like if you started every day in the lead instead of at the mercy of notifications, demands, and distractions? The way we begin our day sets the pace for everything that follows.Ready to shift the way you start...
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From Going Through the Motions to Creating Your Reality
What if you could transform your everyday existence from simply going through motions to actively taking part in creating your life? That's the power of life-preneurship—a fresh approach to living that applies entrepreneurial thinking to life's...
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16:03
Get out of Autopilot with an Entrepreneurial Mindset
Get out of auto-pilot and discover how to get your life back.Let's explore how applying entrepreneurial principles to everyday life can put us back in the driver's seat of our life. What if you approached your everyday life w...
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14:40
Brave Bodies, Bold Minds
Whether you're contemplating a career pivot, navigating personal transitions, or simply seeking more grounded leadership in your daily life, this episode reminds us that sometimes the most powerful breakthroughs happen when we step away from ov...
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13:28
Journaling: The 5-Minute Journal Challenge
Feeling too busy to journal? That's exactly why you need it most. In this episode, I share a powerful client breakthrough that happened when she thought she had no time for reflection but tried a simple five-minute journaling method anyway....
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8:40
The Anti-Strategy
For when you find yourself trapped in a spiral of overthinking, making pro and con lists, and wanting to force an outcome? It's the "anti-strategy"– a counterintuitive response.This episode isn't about abandoning responsibility or ignor...
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4:05
Struggle Tall in Uncertainty
Ready to strengthen your mental resilience during uncertainty? This episode equips you with practical tools to maintain clarity and focus even when life feels unpredictable. Because while struggle is normal, how we respond to it ultimately shap...
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9:33
Breaking Free from Survival Mode
What happens when you've tried every external change but still feel stuck? The answer might surprise you.Discover the hidden operating system that's silently running your life—what I call your "survival model." This outdated thinking pa...
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Client Spotlight: A Life by Design with Cara Leis (Encore Episode)
What happens when you realize your successful life feels completely empty inside? For Cara, a high-achieving sports industry professional, this uncomfortable question sparked a profound transformation from living to prove herself to others to i...
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