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Why to the Way

Why to the Way

Each episode explores a real dilemma, crossroads moment, or personal crisis that forced someone to make a defining choice. This is a podcast about perspective, decision-making, and the moments that shape who we become. Every episode invites listeners into the tension with one central question: What would you have done?

Recent Episodes

The Energy Wheel: Dr. Erin Wiley on How To Avoid Burnout
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July 8, 2026

The Energy Wheel: Dr. Erin Wiley on How To Avoid Burnout

What if the first sign of burnout isn't exhaustion — it's resentment? Dr. Erin Wiley, a naturopathic doctor who works with high performers, says the moment you catch yourself thinking "I'd be happier if I just got paid more" is the moment to pay attention.This episode is about energy, capacity, and the uncomfortable truth that growth and burnout often start with the exact same feeling.In This Episode, host Sarah Jeanneault and Dr. Erin Wiley unpack:Why resentment — not exhaustion — is the f
Celebrate Imposter Syndrome with Dr. Andrea Wojnicki
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June 24, 2026

Celebrate Imposter Syndrome with Dr. Andrea Wojnicki

Most people treat imposter syndrome as a problem to solve. Dr. Andrea Wojnicki — executive communication coach, podcaster, and author — thinks that's exactly backwards. In her view, imposter syndrome is proof you're pushing yourself, and the people who never feel it are the ones who stopped growing. Host Sarah Jeanneault sits down with Dr. Andrea to reframe confidence from something you either have or don't, into something that follows naturally once you get clear on who you actually are.In Th
Love Your Mondays: Martha Malloy on Reinvention
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June 10, 2026

Love Your Mondays: Martha Malloy on Reinvention

Martha Malloy built a successful career in advertising, got promoted fast, worked on marquee accounts — and then quietly fell out of love with it. What came next wasn't a straight pivot; it was a side quest into UX research, a freelance experiment during the pandemic, a training session in New York that made her realize an entirely new profession existed, and eventually a coaching practice she built from scratch with a self-imposed one-year deadline.The throughline across all of it is a questi
Life Reimagined: Tammy Janes on Transformation & Letting Go
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May 27, 2026

Life Reimagined: Tammy Janes on Transformation & Letting Go

Tammy Janes spent nearly 15 years at Unilever, built a global transformation practice from a team of two to roughly 30 people, and then was told her role was being eliminated — not because she failed, but because she succeeded so completely that the organization no longer needed her. What do you do when doing your job well is the thing that ends it? And what does it take to rebuild, network from scratch, and lead a team through a redundancy you didn't choose — all at the same time? This is that
Brand Builder, Risk Taker: Jennifer Blackburn on Knowing When to Leap
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May 13, 2026

Brand Builder, Risk Taker: Jennifer Blackburn on Knowing When to Leap

Jennifer Blackburn has held roles at Unilever, Nando's, Canadian Tire, Skip, and is now CMO of Clearly Canadian — and not one of those moves was a straight line. The pivot that surprised her most wasn't a bold leap toward opportunity; it was a quiet moment doing virtual homework with her three-year-old daughter at 3am from a different time zone, realizing the right role at the wrong time in your life is still the wrong role.This episode is for anyone who's ever wondered whether ambition and a
Leaping Over Obstacles: Carolyn Lawrence on Leading Change
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April 29, 2026

Leaping Over Obstacles: Carolyn Lawrence on Leading Change

Carolyn Lawrence walked away from her dream job — Global DEI Leader at Deloitte — not because it wasn't working, but because she could no longer see what was next. What followed was a masterclass in exactly what she'd spent her career teaching others: how to read a system, resist the urge to fight it head-on, and move through obstacles with strategy instead of force. If you've ever felt the fire to change something but watched it fizzle the moment you walked back to your desk, this episode is th

About the Hosts

Sarah Jeanneault

Sarah Jeanneault

Sarah Potter Jeanneault is a growth strategist, published author, and fintech founder with two successful exits. With a career rooted in marketing, product, community building, and digital transformation, she helps organizations scale with clarity, efficiency, and long-term resilience.She has been featured on Forbes, CNBC, Bloomberg, and Yahoo Finance, sharing insights on growth leadership, customer experience, and the emerging Hybrid Human Era—a new stage of business where human expertise and AI systems work in partnership to deliver superior customer and employee outcomes.Throughout her career, Sarah has led the design and execution of scalable acquisition strategies, driven growth across the wealth and fintech sectors, and guided cross-functional teams to deliver transformative results. She brings a powerful combination of digital and product marketing expertise, performance analytics, and creative brand storytelling that resonates across channels and markets.Today, Sarah focuses on helping organizations operationalize AI in a way that elevates—not replaces—human potential. Through her work with Procedureflow, she highlights that knowledge governance is the backbone of any customer service or support strategy. In a world of AI chatbots, hybrid human–AI systems, and frontline teams, consistent, accessible, and accurate knowledge is what ensures predictable, high-quality customer experiences. Procedureflow provides the blueprint for operational excellence in this new Hybrid Human Era.Beyond her professional accomplishments, Sarah is an entrepreneur at heart and a leader who has also held executive roles in large organizations—giving her a rare dual perspective on how both startups and enterprises grow, adapt, and scale. She believes the only difference between a dream and a goal is a timeline, and that risk is essential to progress. As she often says, “The word ‘no’ is only two letters—we shouldn’t be afraid to try something new or take bold steps in our careers.”Sarah is passionate about encouraging people not to stay stuck or unhappy, but to pursue paths that create challenge, growth, and joy. She brings this philosophy into every stage of her leadership and into every audience she speaks to.Whether driving transformation, optimizing operations, or scaling revenue engines, Sarah is committed to building organizations and people that grow with intention, courage, and a long-term perspective.
Heather McPherson

Heather McPherson

Heather McPherson is the founder of Twisted Spur Media, a podcast production and growth agency she built from the ground up after a career in marketing taught her one undeniable truth: the most compelling stories aren't in the campaigns. They're in the conversations.A entrepreneur at heart, Heather turned that insight into an agency that manages the full lifecycle of a podcast — production, editing, guest booking, host and guest coaching, and long-term growth strategy. She thinks about podcasting the way a marketer does: every episode should serve a purpose, build trust, and keep listeners coming back.When she's not helping podcasters grow their shows, she's having the kind of conversations she's always believed matter most — right here on the mic.