

Welcome to The Rutledge Perspective Podcast! I started this podcast to talk about the revelations I had during my corporate career and as I’ve been building my business. Revelations about showing up. Insights about stepping into your power by being REALLY CLEAR about who you are, where you are, what you want and what it’s going to take to get there. The goal is for YOU to know that you are absolutely not alone. And that you always have a choice.
The episodes are short and sweet and deep enough to give you something to ponder. There are also interviews with some amazing women who have incredible stories and great advice for you. So whether your are building a business or building a career (not mutually exclusive), this podcast is for you. And if you are in your sweet spot, it’s still for you! Subscribe to the podcast, give us a rating, send me some comments (I really do use them for the development and improvement of content). Thank you for listening!
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LATEST EPISODES

The Importance of Opening Up The World to New Ideas and Perspectives Featuring Anna DeShawn
The Importance of Opening Up The World to New Ideas and Perspectives Featuring Anna DeShawn Let’s close out Women’s History Month with a bang! In this special episode of The Rutledge Perspective, I am joined by none other than Chicago-born media profes …
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How to Gain Clarity, Take Action, and Have a Lasting Impact Featuring Rebecca M. Thompson
How to Gain Clarity, Take Action, and Have a Lasting Impact Featuring Rebecca M. Thompson Have you ever felt like you wanted to make a big change in your life but were afraid of everything that could potentially come with making that move? Maybe, you’r …
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Food is Medicine: Why the Key to True Wellness is in Your Diet Featuring Dr. Shayla Toombs-Withers
Food is Medicine: Why the Key to True Wellness is in Your Diet Featuring Dr. Shayla Toombs-Withers This week on the Rutledge Perspective Podcast, I am joined by the amazing Dr. Shayla Toombs-Withers and we will be talking about a major key in unlocking …
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The 4 C’s: It’s Not What You Think
The 4 C’s: It’s Not What You Think Cowardice, Confrontation, Cowardice, Candor. The 4 Cs. But how do they play out for you as you navigate your business and career? Well, it depends. Being reluctant to face an issue head-on is not always cowardice. And …Read More
Interview with Nicole Walker
Interview with Nicole Walker Whew! This interview is JUICY! Nicole Walker drops some serious wisdom about doing it afraid, thepower of ignorance (it’s a thing), connections and relationships, and being willing to shift perspective towhat you are really …Read More
Interview with Melynda Benlemlih
Interview with Melynda Benlemlih Sometimes circumstances move us into spaces we were meant to be in all along. But that doesn’t mean we are immediately comfortable in those spaces. But as my guest, Melynda Benlemlih discusses, understanding the discomf …Read More
Interview with Shinika Crawley
Interview with Shinika Crawley We are talking money! But not just money, about money and IMPACT! My incredible guest, Shinika Crawley knows what it means to dig deep into where you are to get everything you need to move into where you want to be. The s …Read More
Becoming an Action Figure
Becoming an Action Figure It is easy to get intimidated watching others make these BIG moves. But action is not all about the superhero moment. Being in action starts with small steps. Steps ordered by your clear vision and aligned purpose. What is imp …Read More
For the Love of Learning
For the Love of Learning We have to shift our perspective that learning something is a blight on our character as we get older. There is ALWAYS something to learn. We also have to be willing to give ourselves space to see that learning as information a …Read More
That Enemy Called Mindset
That Enemy Called Mindset We can be our own worst enemy. And we must keep our “enemies” close. Why? Because then we know they are playing the game. Get really clear on recognizing when your mindset is running game on you and move accordingly. In whatev …Read More
Interview with Karan Rhodes Your Differentiating Value is Your North Star
Interview with Karan Rhodes – Your Differentiating Value is Your North Star Karan Rhodes is the real deal. As a former HR executive at Microsoft, she saw first had the challenges and triumphs of great leaders. In a quest to understand the “secret”, she …Read More
What is Your Strategy
What is Your Strategy If a goal without a plan is just a wish then the key to goal achievement is the development of a clear strategy. What are you going to do and how are you going to flex along the way when necessary? AND, when are you going to make …Read More
Could Woulda Shoulda Didn’t
Could Woulda Shoulda Didn’t The whole point of reviewing past outcomes is to LEARN what you could have, should have or would have done differently if you’d had different information. It is NOT to turn the evaluation into an opportunity to weaponize mis …Read More
Fear is a Good Thing
Fear is a Good Thing It’s not about being fearless. Fear is a necessary survival tactic in assisting us in recognizing and responding to threats. But it doesn’t have to rule our thoughts and actions. If we shift our perspective to using fear to inform …Read More