How to Move Beyond Fear and Doubt with Stacey Kulongowski Ep.186

In this episode, I sit down with Stacey Kulunowski—bestselling author of Bring Your Own Energy, founder of the BND Group, and former Google director—shares her powerful journey of overcoming burnout, facing a cancer diagnosis, and discovering her true purpose.

She introduces her Spark process, a five-step framework to help people break free from stagnation and focus on what truly matters. Stacey also explores the role of self-reflection, authenticity, vulnerability, and surrounding yourself with the right support system in creating lasting transformation.

Key Takeaways:

✅ Clarity: What Do You Really Want?Stacey highlights the importance of getting clear on what you truly want in life. She explains how confusion, societal pressures, and chasing the wrong goals often block personal fulfillment.

✅ Overcoming FearShe shares her experience with fear when leaving her corporate career to launch her business. Her mantra—“make your vision so clear that fear is irrelevant”—shows how to move past self-doubt.

✅ The Power of Self-ReflectionStacey emphasizes unplugging and auditing your life to see what lights you up versus what drains you, helping identify where meaningful changes are needed.

✅ The Five-Step Spark ProcessHer framework for transformation includes: Self-reflection, Purpose, Abandon (letting go of limiting beliefs), Results (setting measurable goals), Kinetic Energy (using momentum to fuel growth).

✅ Energy Hype SquadShe stresses the value of building a supportive network—people who lift you up and believe in you, even when you doubt yourself.

✅ Authenticity & VulnerabilityBy owning your story and showing up as your true self, you create deeper connections and open the door to greater success.

Don’t forget to check out my book, Small Steps, Big Wins, where I share actionable steps for creating the life you want. Grab your copy here: https://www.amazon.com/-/es/Small-Steps-Big-Wins-Challenges/dp/1964619432If you have enjoyed my podcast, visit my website at⁠ ⁠⁠https://www.suesaller.com/⁠⁠⁠. Do you need to find a personal coach or mentor? ⁠⁠⁠https://www.personalcoachfinder.com/⁠⁠⁠And remember, life doesn’t get better by chance, it gets better by choice! Have an awesome day, friends!