S2: Ep20 - Could Discomfort Be The Proof You're Ready with Joy Poole

What if you don’t need more confidence to move forward? What if you build confidence by doing the thing that scares you and discovering you can handle what happens next? In this episode, I sit down with Joy Poole, a sought-after leadership coach and speaker, to talk about self-trust, confidence, courage, reinvention, leadership, motherhood, personal growth, and navigating uncertainty. Joy spent 20 years building a career in consulting and technology before she and her family made a very different kind of decision: they spent 18 months circumnavigating the globe by sailboat. Four years of preparation, ocean crossings, tight quarters, changing circumstances, and the reality of not being able to control what happened next gave Joy a completely different perspective on confidence. One question became especially important: “Is this unsafe, or is it just uncomfortable?” And I think that’s a question so many of us need to ask ourselves. Because sometimes what we call fear is actually discomfort. Sometimes what we call “not being ready” is simply the uncertainty that comes with growth. And sometimes the only way to build self-trust is to take the next step and collect the evidence that you can handle it. In our conversation, Joy and I talk about what it really means to trust yourself when you can’t control the outcomenand how the lessons she learned at sea continue to shape her leadership, family life, coaching, and next chapter. This Episode, We Talk About: • Why Joy asks, “Is this unsafe or just uncomfortable?” • How to build confidence through action instead of waiting to feel ready • The difference between type one fun and type two fun • How “minding the gain” can change the way you see your progress • Why self-trust grows when you collect evidence that you can handle uncertainty • What 18 months of sailing around the world taught Joy about control and steadiness • How living in close quarters affected marriage, motherhood, and family life • What Joy’s son gained from freedom, independence, and navigating uncertainty • How the experience changed Joy’s approach to leadership and coaching • Why coming home was a process of reintegration, not simply returning to normal • What reinvention can look like when your old identity no longer fits • How to move forward when you’re standing at the edge of a big decision or life transition About Joy Poole Joy Poole is a sought-after leadership coach and speaker who delivers engaging, story-led keynotes and workshops that help leaders navigate growth, change, and uncertainty with greater clarity and confidence. Her perspective is shaped by years of coaching senior leaders, alongside the lived experience of circumnavigating the globe by sailboat with her family, where uncertainty was a daily reality. Joy combines real-world storytelling, heart, humor, and practical strategies to help leaders develop calm, credible leadership at work and beyond. Connect With Joy For Joy’s free “Minding the Gain” practice, visit: joypoole.com/gain Instagram: @joypooleleadership LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/joypoole/ Website: joypoole.com _____________________________________________ Connect with us on all social media platforms! ✅ Facebook:   / revitalizedwomanhood   ✅ Instagram:   / revitalizedwomanhood   ✅ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6kO4VA9... If this conversation resonated with you, subscribe to the channel, leave a comment, and share this episode with a woman who might need the reminder that she doesn’t have to feel ready to take the next step.