Serial founder Jess Ekstrom built Headbands of Hope with $300 in college and scaled it into partnerships with the NBA, WNBA, and Kohl's before launching Mic Drop Workshop to help ambitious women land paid keynote stages.

In this episode of the Tactical Harmony Show, Jess breaks down the exact mindset shifts high performers need to grow a business, speak with authority, and protect ambition without burning out.

You will learn how to build a Smile File, why the Evidence Bank beats imposter syndrome, the difference between Spotlight and Lighthouse Speakers, and why failure always feels better than regret.

Perfect for entrepreneurs, leaders, keynote speakers, and high-performing women focused on leadership development, business strategy, mindset, personal development, career advice, and self improvement.

Press play for practical tactics from one of the top-rated speakers in the country.

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WEBSITE: Mic Drop Workshop Making It Without Losing It

LINKEDIN: Jess Ekstrom

INSTAGRAM: @jess_ekstrom

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What if the same discipline that drives elite performance could also build lasting wealth?

In this episode of Tactical Harmony, Rebecca Fitzsimmons sits down with Zac O’Brien, Managing Director of Crown Wealth Group’s Athlete Division, Certified Financial Planner™, and Certified Divorce Financial Analyst, to break down the financial strategies, wealth-building habits, and money mindset shifts high performers need to stop losing money and start building it.

As a personal CFO to elite athletes, Zac has helped clients navigate NIL deals, taxes, investing, and high-income decision making—and what he’s learned applies directly to entrepreneurs, leaders, and ambitious professionals.

If you make good money but aren’t keeping it, or want to build long-term, generational wealth, this episode is your playbook.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

• The biggest money mistakes high earners make (and how to avoid IRS debt)
• How your “financial DNA” shapes your money habits—and how to rewire it
• Proven wealth-building strategies used by elite performers
• What a personal CFO does—and why it can change your financial future
• How to protect your assets during divorce and major life transitions
• The importance of emergency funds, insurance, and financial discipline
• How mindset, routines, and behavior directly impact financial success

Whether you’re an athlete, entrepreneur, or high performer ready to take control of your finances, this conversation will help you build wealth, reduce stress, and win the money game.

Connect With Zac:

WEBSITE: Crown Wealth Group

LINKEDIN: Zac O’Brien

Stay Connected With Rebecca:

YOUTUBE: @tacticalharmony

LINKEDIN: Rebecca Fitzsimmons

INSTAGRAM: @tacticalharmony

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PINTEREST: @SoulMeetsAmbition

TIKTOK: @tactical.harmony7

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What does it take to lead through a patient death, silence your inner critic, and build a culture that triumphs under pressure? Executive coach and former Chief Nursing Executive Michelle DeStefano reveals the leadership frameworks, mindset shifts, and resilience strategies that transform high-performing healthcare leaders from survivors into true difference-makers.

In this episode of Tactical Harmony, Rebecca Fitzsimmons sits down with executive coach and former Chief Nursing Executive Michelle DeStefano to break down healthcare leadership, crisis leadership, imposter syndrome, burnout, and high-performance team culture.

Michelle shares her signature SOAR Framework (Scan the Story, Own the Opportunity, Align the Actions, Reframe for Results) — born from a career-defining crisis involving a patient death and how it became a roadmap for transforming broken team cultures into high-engagement, high-performing units.

Together, they unpack the hidden forces that derail even top leaders: imposter syndrome, the inner critic, perfectionism, and self-sabotage and how to reframe them for growth, confidence, and leadership impact.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

• How to lead through crisis, change, and high-pressure environments
• How to overcome imposter syndrome and self-doubt
• The difference between transactional vs. transformational leadership
• The #1 mistake killing team culture, engagement, and retention
• How to build resilient, high-performing teams in healthcare
• Practical tools for burnout prevention, mindset, and peak performance

Whether you’re a woman in leadership, executive, aspiring leader or nurse leader, or in healthcare, this episode will give you the tools to lead with clarity, confidence, and impact.

Connect With Michelle:

WEBSITE: michelledestefano.coach

LINKEDIN: Michelle DeStefano

Stay Connected With Rebecca:

YOUTUBE: @tacticalharmony

LINKEDIN: Rebecca Fitzsimmons

INSTAGRAM: @tacticalharmony

GRAB REBECCA’S BOOK: Unleashed

X: @SoulAligned

PINTEREST: @SoulMeetsAmbition

TIKTOK: @tactical.harmony7

WEBSITE: https://www.tacticalharmony.com

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If you’re a high-performing woman struggling with a breakup, toxic relationship, narcissism, or emotional burnout, this episode will show you exactly how to rebuild your confidence, self-worth, and personal power.

In this raw episode of Tactical Harmony, Rebecca Fitzsimmons sits down with master certified life coach, bestselling author, and former corporate executive Ginny Priem to break down the truth about toxic relationships, narcissistic abuse, heartbreak, and emotional healing for women.

What looked like a perfect, fairy-tale romance quickly turned into a toxic relationship that forced Ginny to confront loss of identity, burnout, and emotional abuse and ultimately rebuild herself from the ground up.

This episode is a deep dive into women empowerment, mental health, self-improvement, and personal growth, specifically for high-achieving women and female leaders who feel successful on the outside—but disconnected, overwhelmed, or stuck internally.

Inside this episode, you’ll learn:

• How to recognize the signs of a toxic relationship or narcissistic abuse
• How to heal after a breakup and rebuild your identity
• Why high-performing women struggle with boundaries, people-pleasing, and burnout
• The mindset shift that turns heartbreak into personal growth and transformation
• How to rebuild confidence, self-worth, and emotional resilience
• Practical tools for mental health, healing, and self-improvement
• Why saying “I’m not available” is one of the most powerful boundaries you can set



Whether you’re navigating a breakup, leaving a toxic relationship, or stepping into a new level of leadership and self-awareness, this episode will give you the clarity and tools to move forward.

Because success without fulfillment is a trap—and you have the power to change your life.

Connect With Ginny:

WEBSITE: ginnypriem.com

LINKEDIN: Ginny Priem

INSTAGRAM: @ginnypriem

YOUTUBE: @ginnypriem

Stay Connected With Rebecca:

YOUTUBE: @tacticalharmony

LINKEDIN: Rebecca Fitzsimmons

INSTAGRAM: @tacticalharmony

GRAB REBECCA’S BOOK: Unleashed

X: @SoulAligned

PINTEREST: @SoulMeetsAmbition

TIKTOK: @tactical.harmony7

WEBSITE: https://www.tacticalharmony.com

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If you are a high achiever who has mastered the art of looking successful while quietly burning out, this episode will stop you in your tracks.

In this episode of the Tactical Harmony Show, host Rebecca Fitzsimmons sits down with international speaker, strategist, and executive coach Clara Capano to dismantle the biggest lie in leadership: that being busy means being productive. Clara introduces her signature CLARATY Framework — a proven roadmap for high-performing leaders, entrepreneurs, and executives to align their vision, leverage their time, and reclaim their joy without sacrificing their health, relationships, or sanity.

As a former executive and single mother who built success on her own terms, Clara brings a rare combination of real-world grit and strategic clarity to this conversation. Whether you are running multiple businesses, leading a team, or simply exhausted from chasing a version of success that never quite feels like enough — this episode will help you redraw your map.

In this episode you will learn:

• The CLARATY Framework — vision, leverage, action, recovery, value, tracking and celebration broken down step by step
• The CEO Session and Bubble Time — scheduling strategies that eliminate distractions and protect your most valuable asset: your focus
• Why work-life balance is a myth — and how work-life harmony is the real goal for sustainable high performance
• Leadership vs. Likability — why being direct is the kindest and most powerful thing you can do for your team
• Self-care as a performance strategy — why the heart must pump blood to itself before it can serve the body
• How to update your why as you move through different seasons of life and leadership
• The human advantage in the age of AI — how to use technology to enhance connection rather than replace it.

This episode is for you if:

• You are an entrepreneur or executive on the edge of burnout
• You are a high performer whose daily schedule no longer reflects your core values
• You are ready to transition from hustle culture to sustainable harmony
• You want to build a high-functioning independent team that doesn't need you for every decision
• Women in leadership and female entrepreneurs who are ready to stop performing success and start living it.

Connect With Clara:

WEBSITE: ClaraCapano.com

LINKEDIN: Clara Capano

INSTAGRAM: @claracapano

Stay Connected With Rebecca:

YOUTUBE: @tacticalharmony

LINKEDIN: Rebecca Fitzsimmons

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X: @SoulAligned

PINTEREST: @SoulMeetsAmbition

TIKTOK: @tactical.harmony7

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Most leaders and entrepreneurs don’t struggle with strategy, they struggle with their subconscious mind.

Rebecca Fitzsimmons sits down with board certified hypnotist Todd Goodwin to break down how subconscious programming, childhood experiences, and unresolved trauma create deep-rooted limiting beliefs like "I'm not enough," "I'm not safe," and "I'm not worthy of love" — and how those beliefs silently shape who you marry, how you handle money, and how you show up in your career.

Todd shares how hypnosis can rewire the subconscious mind, helping high performers heal trauma, regulate emotions, and unlock a new level of mindset and leadership.

You’ll learn:

• How childhood experiences shape your identity, relationships, and success
• Why trauma lives in the subconscious mind and how to release it
• The connection between emotions, habits, and self-sabotage
• Why willpower alone doesn’t work (and what actually does)
• How entrepreneurs and leaders can reprogram their mindset for lasting change
• The truth about healing, self-awareness, and emotional balance



If you've ever wondered why you keep self-sabotaging, struggling with anxiety, or repeating the same patterns no matter how hard you try — this episode will change everything you think you know about your own mind.

Connect With Todd:

Website: Goodwin Hypnosis

LinkedIn: Todd Goodwin

Stay Connected With Rebecca:

YOUTUBE: @tacticalharmony

LINKEDIN: Rebecca Fitzsimmons

INSTAGRAM: @tacticalharmony

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X: @SoulAligned

PINTEREST: @SoulMeetsAmbition

TIKTOK: @tactical.harmony7

WEBSITE: https://www.tacticalharmony.com

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In this powerful episode, Rebecca Fitzsimmons sits down with Greg Ford, retired federal law enforcement executive and the first civilian director of the U.S. Army's Criminal Investigation Division (Army CID).

Greg shares his transformative leadership journey from managing massive organizational change at Army CID to transitioning from 25+ years of federal service to the private sector. This conversation is packed with actionable leadership insights on culture, change management, and building trust in high-pressure environments.

What You'll Learn:

Change Management Under Pressure — How Greg led cultural transformation in a 1,400+ person federal agency following the Fort Hood investigation, despite being an outsider coming in from NCIS.

Building Trust Through Transparency — The power of over-communication, personal connection, and leadership-by-example in shifting organizational mindset. Greg shares how he made unannounced calls to field agents to celebrate wins and gather real feedback.

Why Healthy Disagreement is Essential — Greg reveals how the best teams thrive on conflict and diverse perspectives. He explains why psychological safety and the ability to voice unpopular opinions directly correlate to mission success.

Leadership Under Extreme Pressure — What separates leaders who thrive in crisis from those who crumble. Greg discusses using humor, perspective, and resilience to maintain calm during high-stakes situations.

Transition from Government to Private Sector — Greg's honest insights on leaving a 25-year career, finding purpose beyond the badge, and continuing to serve in new ways. He shares how to leverage federal leadership experience in the private sector.

The People Principle — Greg's final leadership philosophy: "It's about the people." How attracting, developing, and retaining the right people is the foundation of mission success in any organization.

Perfect For:

• Federal law enforcement and military leaders
• Anyone navigating organizational change
• Leaders seeking to build healthy, high-performing cultures
• Professionals transitioning from government to private sector
• High-achievers seeking to lead with authenticity and transparency

Connect With Greg:

LINKEDIN: Gregory D. Ford

Stay Connected With Rebecca:

YOUTUBE: @tacticalharmony

LINKEDIN: Rebecca Fitzsimmons

INSTAGRAM: @tacticalharmony

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X: @SoulAligned

PINTEREST: @SoulMeetsAmbition

TIKTOK: @tactical.harmony7

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Why do high performers who know exactly what to do still struggle to execute under pressure?

In this powerful episode of Tactical Harmony, Rebecca Fitzsimmons sits down with mindset and performance coach Paul Salter to unpack the hidden subconscious patterns that cause self-sabotage, fear of success, and inconsistent performance.

Paul shares how belief systems formed in childhood influence confidence, decision-making, and leadership today—and how entrepreneurs, athletes, and executives can rewire those patterns.

They explore identity shifts, limiting beliefs, emotional regulation, and why success requires becoming a different version of yourself.

If you're chasing your next level in business, leadership, or life, this episode will challenge how you think about performance.

This conversation isn’t about tactics.

It’s about the mindset beneath the results.

Tune in now!

Connect With Paul:

WEBSITES: thegolfhypnotherapist.com

INSTAGRAM: @thepaulsalter

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YOUTUBE: @tacticalharmony

LINKEDIN: Rebecca Fitzsimmons

INSTAGRAM: @tacticalharmony

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X: @SoulAligned

PINTEREST: @SoulMeetsAmbition

TIKTOK: @tactical.harmony7

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