It started with a cabin in Fairbanks and ended with a corporate boardroom in Houston—but the story in between could fill a book. And some of it actually did.

In this episode, I talk with Megan Baldino, now Vice President of Operations Communications at CenterPoint Energy, about her journey from journalist to corporate leader, and how taking bold leaps shaped her life. From paddling the Yukon River for three months to leading national communications for global brands, Megan’s story blends courage, reinvention, and the kind of wisdom you can only earn by saying yes before you’re ready.

We explore how empathy, humor, and emotional intelligence can turn even the hardest transitions into opportunities to grow stronger, and how the best leaders make space for others to shine.

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