Description

What happens when your gut says this isn’t right, but your career says stay?

Nadine Lavigne had climbed the corporate ladder at top global companies… until one bold decision changed everything. In this powerful episode, Nadine and Courtney get real about what it means to lead with authenticity, the cost of staying silent, and why leaving comfort is sometimes the most confident choice.

From leadership masks to gratitude dinners, this conversation will leave you rethinking how you show up… and who you’re doing it for.

Must-Hear Insights and Key Moments

• Why Nadine walked away from a high-level corporate role with nothing lined up
• The internal battle between “fitting in” and being true to yourself
• How a gut feeling and a friend’s observation changed her path
• The power of vulnerability in building safe team spaces
• Why listening—really listening—is the secret to connection
• Nadine’s work helping teams ditch the mask and lead with purpose
• The underestimated impact of practicing daily gratitude
• What she’d tell her 18-year-old self about careers, confidence, and zigzagging your way to success

Words of Wisdom: Standout Quotes from This Episode

• “You do not have to be in the box. And if it doesn’t feel right, you owe it to yourself to explore what does.” - Courtney Turich
• “Safe spaces aren’t soft, they’re powerful. That’s where people actually thrive.” - Courtney Turich
• “It’s not about quitting. It’s about realigning with who you are.” - Courtney Turich
• “Being bold doesn’t always mean big. Sometimes it’s just saying, ‘This isn’t for me.” - Courtney Turich
• “I wasn’t being myself—I was playing a role to fit in. That cost me more than I knew.” - Nadine Lavigne
• “The most transformational work I do is helping people take the mask off.” - Nadine Lavigne
• “Gratitude breaks barriers. It’s simple, human, and wildly powerful.” - Nadine Lavigne
• “My career didn’t follow a straight line—and I wouldn’t want it to. The zigzags made me.” - Nadine Lavigne

About Nadine

Nadine Lavigne helps leaders drop the mask and lead with heart. With 20 years in corporate leadership roles at GE, Boeing, and various tech companies like IBM/Kyndryl, she’s seen how disconnected cultures hold teams back—and how authenticity drives real results. Today, she partners with executives and teams to build more human workplaces through leadership programs, coaching, and purposeful team experiences. 

She now helps individuals and teams lead with more authenticity, trust, and purpose. Nadine is passionate about creating spaces where people can get real, and rediscover their true potential - both at work and in life.

Energetic, empathetic, and always real, Nadine is a self-described "Dolphin" and proud ENFP. She brings contagious energy, deep emotional intelligence, and a passion for connection to everything she does. Whether in the boardroom or around a gratitude dinner table, Nadine helps people show up fully—and lead boldly.

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