
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
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 36 | Founded | 8 months ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | Self-ImprovementManagementEducationBusiness | |||

What happens when you get what you wanted and it doesn’t fix what you thought it would?
You can spend years working toward something, only to realize it doesn’t feel the way you expected.
In this episode, Dr. J.J. Peterson sits down with Al Andrews... more
Selling shouldn’t feel like pressure, persuasion, or pretending to be someone you’re not.
But for a lot of leaders, it does. In this episode, Dr. J.J. Peterson sits down with Bob Burg, co-author of The Go-Giver, to unpack why so many people feel unc... more
So many leaders feel like they’re saying the right things… and still not being heard.
They create content. They follow the strategies. They build what they’ve been told will work.
And yet—something doesn’t land.
In this conversation, Dr. J.J. Pete... more
Dr. J.J. Peterson sits down with designer, strategist, and storyteller Justin Ahrens to explore a part of leadership most people try to avoid: tension.
There’s a natural pull to resolve things quickly—to choose a side, simplify the path, or chase cl... more
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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.
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!
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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. Laura Higgins
2. Amy Porterfield
3. Amy Smith
4. Tera Wages
5. Hannah Collins-Lee
6. Tim Arnold
7. Blaine Hogan
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