Finding Your Voice: Leading with Courage and Conviction
In this empowering episode of Thrive Today, host Natalie Born sits down with Tinsley English—SVP of Business Insurance Operations, keynote speaker, best-selling author, and founder of the G-Force Code System. Tinsley opens up about her personal journey of silencing, healing, and ultimately reclaiming her voice. Together, they explore what it takes to show up authentically in leadership, dismantle internalized narratives, and lead with clarity, confidence, and conviction. This is a conversation for every woman ready to step into her power and live her purpose.
[00:01 - 07:25] From Silence to Significance
- Tinsley’s early struggles with people-pleasing and perfectionism
- The internal war between external success and internal insecurity
- How finding your voice is tied to owning your truth
[07:26 - 13:50] Rewriting the Narrative
- Unlearning the belief that good leadership means silence
- Moving from external validation to internal clarity
- The role of emotional healing in discovering your leadership voice
[13:51 - 19:42] Confidence That’s Not Conditional
- Why competence is not the same as confidence
- Learning to lead from identity, not performance
- The power of grit, growth, and gumption in bold leadership
[19:43 - 26:10] Practical Tools to Reclaim Your Voice
- Strategies from the G-Force Code to build confidence and clarity
- Using journaling and silence as leadership disciplines
- How to mentor others while still evolving yourself
[26:11 - 31:29] Becoming a Voice for Others
- The ripple effect of finding and using your voice
- Encouraging women to speak from identity, not fear
- Why your story matters more than you think
Quotes:
“You don’t have to earn your voice. You were born with it.” – Tinsley English
“Confidence isn’t the absence of fear—it’s the presence of truth.” – Tinsley English
“When you use your voice, you give others permission to find theirs.” – Tinsley English
About Tinsley English:
Tinsley English is an SVP, Regional Business Insurance Operations Leader, a recognized expert in female leadership development, a dynamic keynote speaker, and a best-selling author renowned for her transformative G-Force Code System. She was a founding member of the Southeast GROW Chapter (Growing Relationships and Opportunities for Women) and serves on the Enterprise Grow Chapter for National Marsh McLennan Agency. With over a decade devoted to coaching high-performing women, her direct approach enables her to swiftly identify obstacles and unveil hidden strengths, fostering authentic leadership through grit, growth, and gumption. Tinsley is on a mission to reach one million women by 2026 with this message, helping them grow in confidence, clarity, and sense of purpose.
Connect with Tinsley:
Website:https://gritgrowthgumption.com/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tinsleyenglish/
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