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Beyond the Crown: When Your Story Becomes Your Purpose 👑

What if the thing you’re afraid to step into… was never just about you?

At 48 years old, Sherri Gorbett stepped onto her first pageant stage with zero experience.

She was terrified.

Then a friend said something that changed everything:

“Maybe it’s not about you. Maybe it’s about all the women your story could help.”

And she said yes.

But Sherri’s story goes far beyond the crown.

In this episode of The ICONS Show, we talk about her health journey with breast implants, the decision to have them removed, learning to own the harder parts of her story, growing up in foster care carrying the label of being “just the foster child,” and what happened when she stopped allowing old labels to determine what she was worthy of.

And why it is never too late to become the woman you’re called to be.

One of my favorite moments?

After Sherri competed on the national pageant stage, another woman walked up to her and said:

“Your story just saved my life.”

THAT is why we tell our stories.

Not for attention.

Not because every part is easy to share.

But because sometimes your willingness to be seen gives another woman permission to see herself differently.

🎙️ Beyond the Crown: When Your Story Becomes Your Purpose — with Sherri Gorbett

What if the voice you’ve been calling your intuition… isn’t actually yours?

We’re constantly told to trust our gut, listen to our inner voice, and be authentic.

But in this episode of The Icons Show, April Martini asks a question that changes the entire conversation:

Authentic to what?

Because sometimes the voice running our lives was built from someone else’s expectations, childhood conditioning, past experiences, rejection, fear, or an identity we created simply to survive.

April Martini is a speaker, advisor, author, TEDx speaker, veteran, and former corporate leader who spent 18 years climbing the corporate ladder while quietly living from an identity that wasn’t fully her own.

In this deeply honest conversation, April and I talk about what happens when you finally begin questioning the beliefs and patterns you’ve carried for years—and start discovering who you actually are underneath them.

We dive into:

• Why the inner voice you trust may not actually be yours

The difference between self-awareness and actual transformation

• Why high achievers can repeat the same patterns in completely different circumstances

• April’s Curiosity Audit and how to use it in real life

• Communication, boundaries, identity, and personal responsibility

• The powerful question: “Am I unsafe, or am I uncomfortable?”

• Why visibility can sometimes be a safety issue—not a strategy issue

• What happens when you stop performing and begin living from who you truly are

One of my favorite moments from this conversation:

You can honor the version of yourself that got you here without asking her to lead you forever.

You are allowed to question the identity you learned.

You are allowed to outgrow old patterns.

And you are allowed to decide who you are now.

This conversation is for the woman who has built a life that may look successful from the outside—but somewhere inside, she knows:

This version of me doesn’t fit anymore.

🎙️ Listen now and share this episode with someone who needs this conversation.

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Real conversations. Powerful stories. Iconic impact.

Behind every extraordinary life is a story most people never hear.

Not the highlight reel.

Not the polished version.

The moments that changed everything.

I’m Jordan Lynae, and this is The ICONS Show.

Every week, I sit down with entrepreneurs, founders, authors, creators, and visionaries to uncover what it really took to build a life and business that matters.

The failures they rarely talk about.

The identity shifts that changed everything.

The decisions that created momentum.

The moments they chose courage over comfort.

Because success isn’t built by strategy alone.

It’s built by the person you become.

If you’re building something bigger than yourself—and you’re ready for conversations that go deeper than surface-level success—you belong here.

New episodes every week.

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The Capacity to Become | With Kayla Lee Lander

What if the next level of your life isn’t about doing more?

What if it’s about becoming more?

In this powerful episode of The ICONS Show, Jordan Lynae sits down with Identity & Capacity Coach Kayla Lee Lander to explore the inner work behind growth, visibility, leadership, and lasting transformation.

Together, they dive into the seasons that shape us, the identity shifts required for expansion, and what it really takes to become the person capable of holding a bigger vision.

Kayla shares her journey from playing small and seeking certainty to building greater self-trust, expanding her capacity, and stepping fully into the work she was meant to do.

In this conversation, you’ll discover:

• ​ What capacity really means and why it matters
• ​ The connection between identity, visibility, and growth
• ​ How to navigate seasons of uncertainty and becoming
• ​ Why self-trust is the foundation of expansion
• ​ The hidden cost of people-pleasing
• ​ How to recognize when you’ve outgrown a version of yourself
• ​ The role of nervous system regulation in success
• ​ Why the vision on your heart exists for a reason

This episode is a reminder that you don’t need to become someone completely different to create a different life.

You may simply need to trust yourself enough to take the next step.

Connect with Kayla Lee Lander:

Instagram: @kaylaleelander

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Keep becoming.

Dreams happen when you happen

In this powerful episode of The Icon Show, Jordan Lynae sits down with award-winning founder, strategist, speaker, and thought leader Priya Rani for a conversation on identity, leadership, branding, motherhood, visibility, and what it really takes to build something meaningful.

Priya is the Founder of Social Apostrophe, creator of Dream Atlas, Director of Branding and Strategy for Carolina Women+ in Tech, Executive Contributor at Brainz Magazine, and recipient of the Billion Dollar Vision Award.

Inside this episode, Priya shares the real journey behind becoming a mother and founder at the same time, why identity is the strategy, how human connection shapes powerful brands, and why your “I” is your why.

This conversation is filled with truth, depth, and wisdom for every founder, leader, creator, and visionary who is ready to stop building from pressure and start building from who they truly are.

In this episode, we talk about:

-Identity as the foundation of branding

-Motherhood and entrepreneurship

-Building trust in a noisy online world

-Why dreams require you to happen first

-Owning your apostrophe and claiming your vision

-Success as impact

-How to move through uncertainty

Priya’s message is clear:

Don’t be afraid of yourself

Connect with Priya:

Instagram: @priyarani.thefounder

Learn more about Dream Atlas:

Available through Priya’s link in bio

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New episodes of The Icon Show release weekly

Most women spend years chasing a version of success that no longer aligns with who they truly are… until life forces them to pause and ask: “Is this really the life I want?”

In this powerful episode of The Icon Show, Jordan Lynae sits down with resilience expert, speaker, and author Lisbeth Farinella to unpack what it really means to reclaim your identity, rebuild your confidence, and create a life by design.

From becoming a teen mom and navigating societal judgment to overcoming burnout, grief, self-doubt, and years of putting everyone else first — Lisbeth shares the raw truth behind her transformation and the lessons that helped her step into her own Main Character Era.

This conversation dives deep into:

• Rebuilding your identity after loss or burnout

• Healing your relationship with money and self-worth

• Letting go of societal expectations

• Overcoming imposter syndrome and fear of judgment

• Creating boundaries that protect your peace

• Rediscovering purpose in your 40s and beyond

• Designing a life rooted in joy, alignment, and self-trust

Lisbeth also shares her powerful “Main Character Method” — a framework helping women stop shrinking, stop waiting for permission, and finally choose themselves.

If you’ve ever felt disconnected from your purpose, exhausted from performing success, or ready to become the woman you know you’re meant to be… this episode is your reminder that it’s not too late to rewrite the story.

Connect with Lisbeth Farinella: Instagram: @Lisbeth_Farinella Book: The Main Character Method on Amazon

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What happens when life forces you to slow down… and rebuild everything from the inside out?

What happens when life forces you to slow down… and rebuild everything from the inside out?

In this powerful episode of The ICONS Show, Jordan Lynae sits down with entrepreneur, speaker, and resilient leader Lew Everling for a raw conversation about identity, adversity, healing, and what it really takes to keep going when life shifts unexpectedly.

After facing a major stroke, heart disease, diabetes, hypertension, and a devastating foot reconstruction — all within a short period of time — Lew opens up about the emotional toll of losing his health, his confidence, and parts of his identity.

But this episode isn’t just about survival.

It’s about resilience.

It’s about rebuilding.

It’s about learning how to lead yourself through the hardest seasons of life.

Inside this conversation:

• The warning signs Lew ignored before his stroke

• How adversity changed his identity as a man and entrepreneur

• The unseen hard work behind success

• Why resilience is built one honest step at a time

• The importance of investing in yourself — even in difficult seasons

• How family, purpose, and perspective helped him keep going

If you’ve ever felt like life pulled the rug out from under you…

If you’ve been navigating burnout, loss, health struggles, or reinvention…

This episode will remind you that you are not starting over — you’re rebuilding stronger.

“You don’t need a new mountain, just one honest step.” — Lew Everling

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Real stories. Real breakthroughs. Real impact.

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In this episode of The Icon Show, Jordan Lynae sits down with Sabra Taylor-Smith, a 30-year leader in the auto glass industry, business development director, author, and creator of Glass Ceilings & Signature Soles.

Sabra shares what really happens after you build and sell a business—and then stay inside the company you once owned. This conversation goes beyond the highlight reel into identity shifts, leadership, letting go of control, redefining success, and learning how to keep walking even when the next step feels unclear.

Inside this episode, we talk about:

• Selling a business and staying through the transition

• The identity shift from owner to business development leader • How leadership changes when you move from directing to supporting

• Why your glass ceiling may not be above you—it may be around you

• The power of clear messaging over perfect words • How shoes became Sabra’s metaphor for grounding, presence, and confidence

• Why success isn’t always about the title—it’s about the footprint you leave

Key takeaway: You don’t need perfect words. You need a clear message. And even when it feels uncomfortable… keep walking.

Connect with Sabra Taylor-Smith: LinkedIn/Facebook: Sabra Taylor-Smith

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What happens when life doesn’t go the way you planned… but becomes exactly what you needed?

In this episode of The Icons Show, I sit down with Jarrad Walker for a real conversation about navigating unexpected seasons, trusting God through uncertainty, and rising with earned authority.

This isn’t surface-level motivation. This is what it actually looks like to walk through challenge… and come out aligned, grounded, and more powerful than before.

Inside this episode, we talk about:

• The “Law of Vitality” and how it changes everything

• Why time is more valuable than money

What to do when life forces a shift you didn’t ask for

• How to lead, build, and stay anchored through uncertainty

• The difference between surviving a season and being shaped by it

Key Takeaway: When life shifts, it’s not the end. It’s the moment you decide who you’re becoming next.

🔗 CONNECT + NEXT STEPS

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• https://music.apple.com/us/album/you-got-this-vol-1/1861063173

• https://www.audible.com/podcast/The-IF-Inside-Audiobook/B0GLK4CBQN https://a.co/d/01pQgUyv

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Why Your Image Isn’t Matching Your Growth (And How to Fix It)

In this episode of The Icon Show, Jordan Lynae sits down with Bria Johnson Chief Style Strategist and founder of I.C.O.N.I.C With Style™ to unpack something most people don’t even realize is holding them back…

👉 The disconnect between who you’ve become… and how you’re showing up.

Bria calls this The Embodiment Gap —

and once you see it, everything shifts.

Because the truth is:

You’re being introduced before you ever speak.

And if your presence isn’t aligned with your next level…

you’re sending the wrong message in every room you walk into.

This conversation goes beyond fashion.

It’s about identity, authority, and how your external presence directly impacts your confidence, visibility, and leadership.

🔥 IN THIS EPISODE:

* What the “Embodiment Gap” is (and how to close it)

* Why your wardrobe impacts confidence and authority

* How misalignment creates internal friction

* The psychology behind “enclothed cognition”

* How to dress for the version of you you’re becoming

⚡️ KEY TAKEAWAY:

The version of you you’re stepping into already exists.

The question is…

does your presence reflect her yet?

🔗 CONNECT + NEXT STEPS:

✨ Step into your next level:

https://linktr.ee/Jordanlynae

✨ Connect with Bria Johnson:

https://presence.iconicwithstyle.com

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In this deeply moving episode of The Icons Show, Jordan Lynae sits down with Britt Lynn for a raw conversation on grief, healing, identity, and the fire that forges who we become.

Britt shares her powerful journey through spiritual awakening, the loss of both of her parents within 20 months, and how those unimaginable seasons shaped the woman, teacher, author, and guide she is today.

This conversation goes far beyond surface-level healing and into the real work of transformation, self-devotion, embodiment, and reclaiming the truest version of yourself.

This episode is for the woman walking through loss, identity shifts, deep healing, or a season that feels like it’s breaking her open.

Inside this conversation:

• Britt’s spiritual awakening and path into deep self-study

• The heartbreaking loss of both of her parents

• What grief, surrender, and trust have taught her

• Healing from perfectionism, anxiety, and self-abandonment

• The power of self-inquiry, journaling, and mirror work

• What it really means to become an icon through fireThis is a conversation about pain, power, remembrance, and the version of you waiting on the other side of it all.

Connect with Britt LynnGrab her book Hello Self and explore her work through the links shared below.

https://amzn.to/4vfuAZs

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In this episode of The ICON Show, Jordan Lynae interviews Anat Peri, Inner Child Expert and founder of Training Camp for the Soul. Anat shares how emotional intelligence, nervous system regulation, and inner child healing can transform leadership, relationships, and entrepreneurship.

After years of traditional personal development that focused on mindset alone, Anat realized that deeper transformation requires addressing the emotional patterns formed in early childhood.

Today she helps leaders and coaches break free from unconscious survival strategies and step into embodied confidence and leadership.

In this conversation you’ll learn:

✔ Why mindset work alone often isn’t enough

✔ How childhood conditioning affects business and leadership

✔ The connection between emotional intelligence and success

✔ How to identify survival patterns that shape your decisions

✔ How inner child healing can unlock your next leve

This episode is powerful for entrepreneurs, coaches, and leaders who want deeper transformation—not just surface-level strategy.

Subscribe for more conversations on entrepreneurship, leadership, and personal transformation.

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What happens when your life is turned upside down but you decide to rise from the ashes? 🔥

Tag someone who needs to hear this!

Nicole Orozco shares her incredible journey through divorce, entrepreneurship, and the power of storytelling. From writing ten books to launching a successful publishing empire, she has transformed challenges into triumphs.

It’s not just about survival; it’s about owning your voice and legacy.

Let’s remember: every story matters. Whether you’re a seasoned entrepreneur or just starting out, your experiences can inspire others.

What’s your take on resilience?

https://archipelago.press

#Empowerment #Resilience #Storytelling #Entrepreneurship #Publishing

In this episode of The ICONS Show, I sit down with Laurie Hardie—radio veteran, podcast coach, and a woman helping creators rise into the top 10% with a simple, powerful framework.

We talk about:

• why the fastest way to build trust is story

• how to speak so people lean in (not scroll past)

• the truth about podcasting: you don’t need a studio… you need a structure

• why your voice is bigger than monetization—it’s legacy

• the words that changed Laurie’s life: “But of course.”

If you’ve ever wondered if your story matters… this conversation answers that.

Listen now + leave a written review (that’s how the show grows).

What does 30+ years in the bar and restaurant industry teach you about business… and about life?

In this episode of The Icon Show, I sit down with David Grawe — founder of Frederick’s and The Pour House — to unpack the real story behind longevity in entrepreneurship.

We talk about:

• Growing up around business

• The hard lessons of the bar industry

• Reinventing during economic downturns

• Surviving COVID

• Diversifying income streams

• Learning from failure instead of fearing it

• The power of gratitude and surrender

This is a masterclass in resilience, adaptability, and community leadership.

If you’re building something long-term… this conversation is required listening.

In this raw conversation with Kristin Gutierrez, we talk about what it really takes to bring your ideas to life

Not perfection

Not waiting

Not overthinking

But moving

We unpack the truth about publishing

Why the process is never linear

How identity shifts everything in entrepreneurship

And why done will always beat perfect

If you’ve been sitting on a book

A podcast

A pivot

Or a calling

This episode is your reminder

Create anyway

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Access lets you enter the room

Sovereignty lets you decide how the room operates

In this episode of The Icon Show, we go beyond surface-level empowerment and into something deeper — the reclamation of authority

We talk about:

• Why grinding is not the key to success

• The invisible mental and emotional load women carry

• How entrepreneurship has been shaped around realities that don’t reflect women’s lives

• Why you don’t need to fix yourself you need better systems

• Creating fewer moves in business, but making them powerful

• Redefining success as autonomy, leverage, and value creation

This conversation is about self-discovery, business strategy, personal growth, and sovereignty

Because true power isn’t doing more

It’s choosing differently

If you’ve been building, achieving, showing up but still feeling constrained

this episode will shift how you see your life and your business.

🎧 Press play and reclaim your power

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In this episode of The Icon Show, Jordan Lynae sits down with real estate investor Guy Bouchard to break down what most people get wrong about investing and why clarity is the real wealth strategy.

From buying his first home at 21 to scaling into commercial multifamily, Guy shares the mindset shifts, battle scars, and value-add strategies that separate long-term legacy builders from people chasing shiny objects.

Inside this conversation:

• ​ The 5 questions you must answer before investing
• ​ The difference between active vs. passive investing
• ​ How to protect your downside in a shifting market
• ​ Why clarity creates confidence (and prevents costly mistakes)
• ​ What it really means to build the “Ultimate Real Estate Lifestyle”

If you’re serious about building assets, protecting your future, and positioning your money like an Icon — this episode is your starting point.

https://ultimaterealestatelifestyle.com

https://topdowninvestments.com/

🎙️ Listen now and invest with intention.

If you’ve been pushing, forcing, chasing, or overthinking your way to the next level… this episode is your exhale.

What if your voice isn’t just expression — it’s regulation?

What if your frequency is the strategy?

In this episode of The ICON Show, host Melissa Evans sits down with Victory — a sonic artist and resonant architect whose work is rooted in embodiment, resonance, and identity-level transformation.

Victory breaks down what it means to work with sound, frequency, and vibration as a pathway to remembrance

and how aligning your vibe, voice, and vision can shift your nervous system, your leadership, and your brand.

Together, they explore the difference between forcing outcomes vs.

flowing with what’s in your field, and why true magnetism comes from presence, self-trust, and being deeply anchored in your own energy.

You’ll hear powerful takeaways on:

• Why your brand is an extension of your energy

• The “Magnetic Muse” identity — ruling from your seat instead of chasing

• Surrender as a strategy (not giving up)

• The order that changes everything: Be → Do → Have

• Simple ways to come back to yourself in hard, crunchy seasons

• How trust is built through deep listening and embodied self-honoring

If you’re building something meaningful and you’re ready to stop creating from pressure… this conversation will meet you right where you are.

Connect with Victory:

• Instagram: @SRVJ

• Email: victory@victoryjones.com

• Music (Album): Antenna — Victory Jones (available on all platforms)

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What if the reason you feel stuck isn’t you, but the framework you’ve been living inside?

In this episode of The ICON Show, Jordan Lynae sits down with Theresa Voigt for a grounded, soul-deep conversation about identity, nervous-system regulation, and the quiet work that creates real evolution.

This is an episode for the woman who knows there is more… and is ready to expand without force.

Theresa Voigt, founder of Theresa Voigt Inner Repatterning | Real Evolution, joining with Jordan Lynae to explore the work beneath the surface — the beliefs, nervous-system patterns, and identity stories that quietly shape how we live, love, and lead.

Together, they unpack why sideways expansion matters, how to “fold the paper” to meet your future self now, and what it means to send your energy into a room before you ever walk in. This conversation is an invitation to shift from push to purpose, from survival to steadiness, and from striving to embodied leadership.

If you’re building a business and a life rooted in presence, clarity, and peace, this episode will meet you exactly where you are.

Connect with Theresa Voigt:

Website: theresavoigt.com

Instagram: @theresa_voigt

Facebook: @theresavoigtofficial

Substack: @musingsofamy

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