The Nona in the Kitchen: An Emmy Winner's Framework for Finding Your Voice with Ken Fay

The Nona in the Kitchen: An Emmy Winner's Framework for Finding Your Voice with Ken Fay

Leadership, mindset, and storytelling collide in this conversation with Emmy-winning filmmaker Ken Fay. Rebecca sits down with Ken to explore how high performers find their voice, build resilience, and lead with authenticity. Ken has shaped stories for decades across commercial advertising, documentaries, and narrative features. He earned an Emmy for a documentary he wrote and directed about healing in the aftermath of the Sandy Hook tragedy. He also lived through the Las Vegas shooting at Mandalay Bay and witnessed the human spirit rise from the worst moments. Three takeaways from this episode: 1. The Nona in the Kitchen framework. The person, moment, or reason behind your work is your real story. Find it and your brand finds its voice. 2. Resilience is the through line of every powerful story. The human spirit reveals it in the worst moments and the quietest ones. 3. Kindness is a superpower and time is not renewable. How you show up for the person in front of you writes the next chapter of your story. Topics include leadership development, business storytelling, entrepreneurship, mindset, high performance, personal development, self improvement and career advice. Hit play. Win more. Stress less. Awaken the leader within. Connect With Ken Fay LINKEDIN: Ken Fay [https://www.linkedin.com/in/kenrfay/] INSTAGRAM: @kenfay1 [https://www.instagram.com/kenfay1/] Stay Connected With Rebecca: YOUTUBE: @tacticalharmony [https://www.youtube.com/@tacticalharmony] LINKEDIN: Rebecca Fitzsimmons [http://www.linkedin.com/in/rebecca-fitzsimmons-tacticalharmony] INSTAGRAM: @tacticalharmony [https://www.instagram.com/tacticalharmony/] GRAB REBECCA’S BOOK: Unleashed [https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DP1PPT9M] X: @SoulAligned [https://twitter.com/SoulAligned] PINTEREST: @SoulMeetsAmbition [https://www.pinterest.com/soulmeetsambition/] TIKTOK: @tactical.harmony7 [https://www.tiktok.com/@tactical.harmony7] WEBSITE: https://www.tacticalharmony.com [https://www.tacticalharmony.com/] APPLE PODCASTS: https://lnkd.in/gFgGDQe8 [https://lnkd.in/gFgGDQe8] SPOTIFY: https://lnkd.in/gwD-krYK [https://lnkd.in/gwD-krYK] SUBSCRIBE HERE FOR WEEKLY, UNCENSORED STRATEGIES TO AWAKEN THE LEADER WITHIN: TacticalHarmony.com/Vip-List [http://tacticalharmony.com/vip-list]

Don't Carry the Weight Alone: Suicide Prevention, Mental Health, and the Power to Turn Pain Into Purpose with Jimmy & Karen Baker

Content warning: This episode discusses suicide and grief. If you need support, dial 988. If you are located outside of the United States, resources can be found at https://findahelpline.com [https://findahelpline.com/]  Suicide prevention, mental health awareness, and the power of the human spirit anchor this raw conversation with Jimmy and Karen Baker, founders of the Jake Baker 27 Fund. After losing their 22-year-old son, Jake, to suicide in May 2024, they made a pact the same night. They would not let grief tear them apart. They would turn pain into purpose. Jimmy, a 26-year police veteran now serving on the wellness team at the Baltimore-Washington Police Academy, and Karen, a former elementary school teacher and gym site leader, share their personal mission to help students, athletes, officers, and families build a support system before the weight of the world presses down on them. Our meaningful talk touched on how Jake's outward success masked an inner struggle. How vulnerability invites the support you never knew existed. What you will hear: * The Pact: deciding in advance that hard times will not break you * The Spotters: building your support system before you need it * Why the strongest people hide the heaviest loads This Mental Health Awareness Month episode is for parents, coaches, first responders, athletes, high performers and anyone who has been holding it together alone. It is also a tribute to Rebecca's brother Brian. Connect With Jimmy & Karen Baker WEBSITE: The Jake Baker 27 Fund [https://www.jakebaker27.org/?fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQPOTM2NjE5NzQzMzkyNDU5AAGnumOPTbyuCO_P_Mrf-KIyDiO4iuYNT1gUBgvM9TnAjQ5K0H35RLZ5iQbCgIU_aem_ZLhWGPJgolnxHaxTvO7dWw&utm_content=link_in_bio&utm_medium=social&utm_source=ig] INSTAGRAM: @jakebaker_27 [https://www.instagram.com/jakebaker_27/] Stay Connected With Rebecca: YOUTUBE: @tacticalharmony [https://www.youtube.com/@tacticalharmony] LINKEDIN: Rebecca Fitzsimmons [http://www.linkedin.com/in/rebecca-fitzsimmons-tacticalharmony] INSTAGRAM: @tacticalharmony [https://www.instagram.com/tacticalharmony/] GRAB REBECCA’S BOOK: Unleashed [https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DP1PPT9M] X: @SoulAligned [https://twitter.com/SoulAligned] PINTEREST: @SoulMeetsAmbition [https://www.pinterest.com/soulmeetsambition/] TIKTOK: @tactical.harmony7 [https://www.tiktok.com/@tactical.harmony7] WEBSITE: https://www.tacticalharmony.com [https://www.tacticalharmony.com/] APPLE PODCASTS: https://lnkd.in/gFgGDQe8 [https://lnkd.in/gFgGDQe8] SPOTIFY: https://lnkd.in/gwD-krYK [https://lnkd.in/gwD-krYK] SUBSCRIBE HERE FOR WEEKLY, UNCENSORED STRATEGIES TO AWAKEN THE LEADER WITHIN: TacticalHarmony.com/Vip-List [http://tacticalharmony.com/vip-list]

Why Narcissists Target High-Performing Women:  Dr. Stephanie Byerly on the UnNumb Method, Trauma, and Reclaiming Your Power

Trauma-informed expert and Neuro-Obstetrical Anesthesiologist, Dr. Stephanie Byerly joins Rebecca Fitzsimmons on the Tactical Harmony Show to break down the achiever identity, narcissist patterns, and the mindset shifts high-performing women need to win more and stress less.  A former professor of anesthesiology and upcoming TEDx UCLA speaker, Dr. Byerly spent decades numbing patients in the operating room before a facilitator's blunt question changed her life. She had been emotionally numb her entire life too. From there she built the UnNumb Method, a coaching framework for ambitious professionals who look successful on paper while their soul dies inside. In this episode, Dr. Byerly breaks down why narcissists target high-powered women, how socialization traps women in an invisible operating system of shame, lack, and isolation, and the neuroscience behind why your brain chooses the dopamine hit over inner work.  She and Rebecca cover divine feminine leadership, generational patterns, suppressed rage, toxic positivity, and the moment Tony Robbins' words saved her during a medical emergency over Telluride, Colorado. If you hit every goal and still feel hollow, this conversation hands you the framework.  Tune in now for leadership tactics, performance strategies, personal development tools, and career advice from a keynote-ready coach. Built for entrepreneurs, executives, and ambitious leaders ready to author their own life. Connect With Dr. Stephanie Byerly: WEBSITE: stephaniebyerly.com [http://stephaniebyerly.com] INSTAGRAM: @stephaniebyerlymd [https://www.instagram.com/stephaniebyerlymd/] LINKEDIN: Dr. Stephanie Byerly [https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephaniebyerlymd/] Stay Connected With Rebecca: YOUTUBE: @tacticalharmony [https://www.youtube.com/@tacticalharmony] LINKEDIN: Rebecca Fitzsimmons [http://www.linkedin.com/in/rebecca-fitzsimmons-tacticalharmony] INSTAGRAM: @tacticalharmony [https://www.instagram.com/tacticalharmony/] GRAB REBECCA’S BOOK: Unleashed [https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DP1PPT9M] X: @SoulAligned [https://twitter.com/SoulAligned] PINTEREST: @SoulMeetsAmbition [https://www.pinterest.com/soulmeetsambition/] TIKTOK: @tactical.harmony7 [https://www.tiktok.com/@tactical.harmony7] WEBSITE: https://www.tacticalharmony.com [https://www.tacticalharmony.com/] APPLE PODCASTS: https://lnkd.in/gFgGDQe8 [https://lnkd.in/gFgGDQe8] SPOTIFY: https://lnkd.in/gwD-krYK [https://lnkd.in/gwD-krYK] SUBSCRIBE HERE FOR WEEKLY, UNCENSORED STRATEGIES TO AWAKEN THE LEADER WITHIN: TacticalHarmony.com/Vip-List [http://tacticalharmony.com/vip-list]

Pet Euthanasia, Grief, and End-of-Life Care with Dr. John Murray

Pet euthanasia is the hardest, most heartbreaking decision you will face as a pet parent. And no one prepares you for it. In this episode of the Tactical Harmony Show, Rebecca Fitzsimmons sits down with Dr. John Murray, an in-home hospice veterinarian with CodaPet, a network of 180 veterinarians serving families across the country. Together they walk through the Quality of Life Scale, what to expect during euthanasia, the truth about caregiver burden, and how to lead yourself through grief on the other side. Rebecca dedicates this episode to her sweet Diego, sharing her own raw experience of loss alongside Dr. Murray's clinical wisdom. You will learn how to spot the signs your pet is ready, how to plan the appointment, what to know about water cremation, and why surrender becomes the lesson when the picture-perfect goodbye does not happen. This conversation is for pet parents, high performers, leaders, and professionals who love their animals fiercely and want mindset strategies for grief, guilt, and caregiver burden. Press play if you want to lead through one of life's heaviest seasons with grace. Connect With Dr. Murray: WEBSITE: CodaPet [http://www.codapet.com] INSTAGRAM + TIKTOK: @drmurrayhospicevet [https://www.instagram.com/drmurrayhospicevet/]  Stay Connected With Rebecca: YOUTUBE: @tacticalharmony [https://www.youtube.com/@tacticalharmony] LINKEDIN: Rebecca Fitzsimmons [http://www.linkedin.com/in/rebecca-fitzsimmons-tacticalharmony] INSTAGRAM: @tacticalharmony [https://www.instagram.com/tacticalharmony/] GRAB REBECCA’S BOOK: Unleashed [https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DP1PPT9M] X: @SoulAligned [https://twitter.com/SoulAligned] PINTEREST: @SoulMeetsAmbition [https://www.pinterest.com/soulmeetsambition/] TIKTOK: @tactical.harmony7 [https://www.tiktok.com/@tactical.harmony7] WEBSITE: https://www.tacticalharmony.com [https://www.tacticalharmony.com/] APPLE PODCASTS: https://lnkd.in/gFgGDQe8 [https://lnkd.in/gFgGDQe8] SPOTIFY: https://lnkd.in/gwD-krYK [https://lnkd.in/gwD-krYK] SUBSCRIBE HERE FOR WEEKLY, UNCENSORED STRATEGIES TO AWAKEN THE LEADER WITHIN: TacticalHarmony.com/Vip-List [http://tacticalharmony.com/vip-list]

From $300 to Millions: Jess Ekstrom on Entrepreneurship, Public Speaking Confidence, and Sustainable Ambition for High Performers

Serial founder Jess Ekstrom built Headbands of Hope with $300 in college and scaled it into partnerships with the NBA, WNBA, and Kohl's before launching Mic Drop Workshop to help ambitious women land paid keynote stages.  In this episode of the Tactical Harmony Show, Jess breaks down the exact mindset shifts high performers need to grow a business, speak with authority, and protect ambition without burning out.  You will learn how to build a Smile File, why the Evidence Bank beats imposter syndrome, the difference between Spotlight and Lighthouse Speakers, and why failure always feels better than regret.  Perfect for entrepreneurs, leaders, keynote speakers, and high-performing women focused on leadership development, business strategy, mindset, personal development, career advice, and self improvement.  Press play for practical tactics from one of the top-rated speakers in the country. Connect With Jess: WEBSITE: Mic Drop Workshop [http://micdropworkshop.com/]  Making It Without Losing It [http://jessekstrom.com/makingit] LINKEDIN: Jess Ekstrom [https://www.linkedin.com/in/jess-ekstrom-speaker-author/] INSTAGRAM: @jess_ekstrom [https://www.instagram.com/jess_ekstrom/] Stay Connected With Rebecca: YOUTUBE: @tacticalharmony [https://www.youtube.com/@tacticalharmony] LINKEDIN: Rebecca Fitzsimmons [http://www.linkedin.com/in/rebecca-fitzsimmons-tacticalharmony] INSTAGRAM: @tacticalharmony [https://www.instagram.com/tacticalharmony/] GRAB REBECCA’S BOOK: Unleashed [https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DP1PPT9M] X: @SoulAligned [https://twitter.com/SoulAligned] PINTEREST: @SoulMeetsAmbition [https://www.pinterest.com/soulmeetsambition/] TIKTOK: @tactical.harmony7 [https://www.tiktok.com/@tactical.harmony7] WEBSITE: https://www.tacticalharmony.com [https://www.tacticalharmony.com/] APPLE PODCASTS: https://lnkd.in/gFgGDQe8 [https://lnkd.in/gFgGDQe8] SPOTIFY: https://lnkd.in/gwD-krYK [https://lnkd.in/gwD-krYK] SUBSCRIBE HERE FOR WEEKLY, UNCENSORED STRATEGIES TO AWAKEN THE LEADER WITHIN: TacticalHarmony.com/Vip-List [http://tacticalharmony.com/vip-list]