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Badass Softie

Dr. J.J. Peterson
Leadership
Unreasonable Hospitality
Creativity
Emotional Intelligence
Entrepreneurship
Joy
Mental Health
Self-Improvement
Grief
Marketing
Ambition
Connection
Productivity
Storybrand
Storybrand Framework
Personal Development
Relationships
Success
Standpoint Theory
Improv

A Badass Softie is unapologetically ambitious and leads with heart. Ambitious and kind. Fun and driven. Powerful and deeply human.

Badass Softie, hosted by Dr. J.J. Peterson, is a podcast that challenges the false choice leaders are too often given: be strong or be compassionate. The world doesn’t just need more leaders — it needs leaders bold enough to make an impact and compassionate enough to... more

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What if the pressure you're carrying isn't coming from your workload, your business, or the world around you?

What if it's coming from the belief that you still have something to prove?

Dr. J.J. Peterson sits down with leadership coach and author A... more

Many leaders want their work to speak for itself.

But whether we like it or not, people start forming opinions about us long before we ever say a word.

Dr. J.J. Peterson and stylist and brand strategist Toi Sweeney explore the tension between authe... more

Some businesses do exceptional work and still struggle to stand out.

In this conversation, Dr. J.J. Peterson sits down with Julie Firth and Sonya Whittam, founders of Story22, to explore the hidden gap between the value a business delivers and the w... more

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Dr. J.J. Peterson
Host of Badass Softie

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5.0 out of 5 stars from 20 ratings
  • The best of the best

    This podcast is a reminder of what all this is for anyway. J.J. proves the brilliance and heart can go hand in hand. I am inspired and motivated. Huge thank you to J.J. for always creating with impact.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Tera Wages
    United States8 months ago
  • Episode 2 brought me to tears!

    J.J.’s genuineness and expertise comes through in every moment of this 2nd episode. “Heroes’ power doesn’t come from knowing it all,

    it comes from choosing a way to move forward.” Redeeming our failures and flops, and using them to strengthen ourselves and others is a main theme of this episode. I cannot wait to hear more. Thank you J.J. for being you and sharing your wisdom and perspective with the rest of us!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    BossMa’am
    United States9 months ago

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Maybe You Don’t Need More Discipline
Q: How do you define neuros spicy and why is it important for leaders to understand it?
Neuros spicy is a practical term for neurodivergence, especially ADHD, used to normalize and validate the varied ways brains operate. Understanding it helps leaders create accommodations, reduce shame, and design environments where diverse thinking can contribute to better outcomes.
Why Your Message Isn’t Landing (Yet)
Q: How can someone start applying this framework to their business today?
Take the archetype quiz to discover top archetypes, review raw scores, and begin sharing authentic experiences—then translate those insights into live workshops, stage-based marketing, and content that reflects the in-the-room energy.
Why Your Message Isn’t Landing (Yet)
Q: What are the archetypes and why do they matter for how leaders show up?
The archetypes categorize how people think, speak, and guide transformation, providing a map to understand personal strengths and gaps, which helps in crafting authentic messaging and choosing the right delivery methods.
Why Your Message Isn’t Landing (Yet)
Q: What sparked Macy to focus on helping leaders share their ideas authentically?
Macy explains that the challenge began when she realized content and the person behind it must be treated as the product; this led her to develop a framework to help experts express their ideas in a way that resonates with others.
Why Great Businesses Still Get Overlooked
Q: Why add the Unreasonable Hospitality component to their marketing work?
Because delivering on promises with exceptional service turns customers into advocates and ensures that the brand's marketing messages align with real experiences.

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This show centers on ambitious, compassionate leadership, pairing bold goals with human-centered approaches. Conversations span entrepreneurship, organizational culture, emotional intelligence, and innovative business models, with guests who blend creativity, strategy, and empathy. Listeners who want practical leadership takeaways—especially for creatives and growth-focused founders—will find actionable frameworks, personal stories of resilience, and tactics for aligning purpose with performance. A standout thread is reframing leadership as a balance between drive and humanity, often illustrated through real-world experiments like four-day workweeks, storytelling in marketing, and coaching methods that cultivate trust and joy in teams.

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Recent guests on Badass Softie include:

1. Sonya Whittam
2. Julie Firth
3. Heather Adams
4. Isabelle Richards
5. Matt Ford
6. Al Andrews
7. Bob Berg
8. Macy Robison

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