
Becoming Heart Strong isn’t about what you’ve built or what broke you—it’s about who you’ve become. Hosted by Jess Lindberg, this podcast invites leaders, founders, and everyday changemakers into honest conversations about the challenges that shape us—and the strength we forge through them. These aren’t surface-level interviews. They’re vulnerable, grounded, and real. We talk about the losses, pivots, breakthroughs, and decisions that transformed not just someone’s path, but their character and lives. Because it’s not what happened to you or what you’ve accomplished that defines you—it’s who you choose to become, and what you create from the hard things. Every episode goes beyond the story to offer tools, strategies, and insights—especially from experts—to help you grow stronger in your own life. You’ll leave with not just inspiration, but practical ways to take your next step. If you’re ready to grow through what you go through, lead with heart, and live with deeper courage, this show is for you.
Becoming Heart Strong isn’t about what you’ve built or what broke you—it’s about who you’ve become. Hosted by Jess Lindberg, this podcast invites leaders, founders, and everyday changemakers into honest conversations about the challenges that shape us—and the strength we forge through them. These aren’t surface-level interviews. They’re vulnerable, grounded, and real. We talk about the losses, pivots, breakthroughs, and decisions that transformed not just someone’s path, but their character and lives. Because it’s not what happened to you or what you’ve accomplished that defines you—it’s who you choose to become, and what you create from the hard things. Every episode goes beyond the story to offer tools, strategies, and insights—especially from experts—to help you grow stronger in your own life. You’ll leave with not just inspiration, but practical ways to take your next step. If you’re ready to grow through what you go through, lead with heart, and live with deeper courage, this show is for you.
Episodes

Wednesday Mar 15, 2023
34: A Career Masterclass with Mary Rose Tichar
Wednesday Mar 15, 2023
Wednesday Mar 15, 2023
Have you ever wanted to change careers?
Do you feel like your work doesn’t align with who you are?
Do you feel stuck in your job?
How do you manage your career in this ever-changing marketplace?
Are you a person who has been out of the workforce to raise children, and you need some direction to begin again in your career?
Today Jessica interviews her Mom, Mary Rose Tichar. Mary Rose is a Career Strategist, Coach, and Licensed Counselor. This interview is truly a masterclass in navigating your career. Mary Rose offers an overview of trends she is seeing in her clients and walks you through tangible exercises and ideas you can use in your own career journey.
Mary Rose reminds you that your journey to finding meaningful work is really a process of self-discovery, and she inspires you to continue the work of getting to know yourself. She also addresses resources for leaders and managers who want to lead and serve well.
As Mary Rose says, “I had to work extra hard to find my way, but that experience helps me guide others like you who are willing to be courageous and break out of painful situations for a better life.”
Check out these resources mentioned during the podcast:
For Managers and Leaders:
Podcast: Good Leaders Do This
https://www.goodleadersdothis.com
Podcast: Gallup Coaching for Leaders with Dave Stachowiak
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/coaching-for-leaders/id458827716
Gallup Leadership and Management Development
https://www.gallup.com/home.aspx
Case Western Reserve University Executive Education
https://weatherhead.case.edu/executive-education/
For Individuals and Leaders:
TypeCoach
https://www.typecoach.com/about
InsideOut Career Direction LLC
https://insideoutcareer.com
You can find Mary Rose Tichar
email: mrtichar@insideoutcareer.com
www.linkedin.com/in/insideoutcareer
https://www.facebook.com/mrtichar
You can find Jessica on Instagram @jessmlindberg and her website www.jessicalindberg.com - Sign up for her regular newsletter to receive updates on her events, projects, and offerings and for regular inspiration about how to grow through the challenges in your life so you can live your full potential.
You can follow The Heart Strong Collective on Instagram @theheartstrong

Wednesday Mar 08, 2023
33: Cultivating Marriage and Family with Matt + Sarah Hammitt
Wednesday Mar 08, 2023
Wednesday Mar 08, 2023
Jessica interviews Matt and Sarah Hammitt about marriage, parenthood, and living into our callings. Matt Hammitt is a Grammy Nominated Musician, formerly with Christian Music Band Sanctus Real. Matt is a singer, songwriter, author, and speaker. Together, Sarah and Matt are creators and entrepreneurs pursuing their creative callings while raising four children. Their son Bowen was born with a complex and rare congenital heart defect which has colored their whole family’s story in the most beautiful and challenging ways. To share their story, The Hammitts created the documentary Bowen’s Heart to share their family’s story vulnerably and to help other families going through a similar journey to feel less alone.
Matt and Sarah authentically share their story, their faith, and how they’ve grown in their marriage through the seasons of life.
You can follow the Hammitts @BowensHeart @MattHammitt @SarahHammitt on Instagram and find more information about the documentary at https://bowensheart.com

Wednesday Mar 01, 2023
32: Soul Shift with Rachel Macy Stafford
Wednesday Mar 01, 2023
Wednesday Mar 01, 2023
Jessica interviews New York Times Bestselling Author Rachel Macy Stafford about her new book, Soul Shift: The Weary Human’s Guide to Getting Unstuck and Reclaiming Your Path to Joy. Rachel’s new book launches March 28, 2023 and today you get a peek into this timely book that includes eight practices you can pursue to shift your soul and life. Rachel weaves her personal stories and vulnerably shares her life as she offers practical tools and practices that her readers can incorporate into their daily lives.
You can order Soul Shift wherever you buy your books or at the link here:
https://www.amazon.com/dp/1683649524?psc=1&smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER&ref_=chk_typ_imgToDp
You can follow Rachel on Instagram @handsfreerevolution or on, Facebook at The Handsfree Revolution, or online at www.handsfreemama.com
You can find Jessica on Instagram @jessmlindberg and her website www.jessicalindberg.com - Sign up for her regular newsletter to receive updates on her events, projects, and offerings and for regular inspiration about how to grow through the challenges in your life so you can live your full potential.

Wednesday Feb 22, 2023
31: Beginning Again
Wednesday Feb 22, 2023
Wednesday Feb 22, 2023
Jessica opens Season Four with an episode on Beginning Again. She shares some details from her life over the last six months and translates what she’s learned into five actions she has taken to begin again. These five steps can be applied to your life, your business, and really any endeavor you feel called to pursue. The five are:
- Take action.
- Release the outcome
- You have permission to evolve.
- Focus on consistency.
- Trust a bigger story.
You can find Jessica on Instagram @jessmlindberg and her website www.jessicalindberg.com - Sign up for her regular newsletter to receive updates on her events, projects, and offerings and for regular inspiration about how to grow through the challenges in your life so you can live your full potential.
You can follow The Heart Strong Collective on Instagram @theheartstrong

Wednesday Feb 22, 2023
Season Four Trailer
Wednesday Feb 22, 2023
Wednesday Feb 22, 2023
Welcome to Season Four of The Heart Strong Podcast

Thursday Jun 09, 2022
30: Five Lessons and Ten Years
Thursday Jun 09, 2022
Thursday Jun 09, 2022
Jessica is joined by her husband, Erik Lindberg and they discuss five lessons they’ve learned in the 10 years since their son Ethan died. Reflecting on their journey of grief and growth, they offer hope, insight and wisdom for others on a similar path.
The five lessons they discuss:
- The only way is through
- Invest in your relationship
- We would do it again
- The relationship continues
- Life a purposeful life
This is the final episode of Season Three of The Heart Strong Podcast. We’ll be back in early fall for another season. Thank you for listening and for being part of this Heart Strong Community!

Thursday Jun 02, 2022
29: Self-Advocacy and The Permission to Evolve w/ Bridgett Piacenti
Thursday Jun 02, 2022
Thursday Jun 02, 2022
Today's returning guest, Bridgett Piacenti turns the table on host, Jessica Lindberg and interviews her about what she’s been up to this season. They discuss the newly formed Heart Strong Collective, the importance of self-advocacy, Jessica’s coaching training and spend a good bit of the conversation around the permission to evolve and change. Jessica shares some ways that she cares for herself and what she’s learning about living and working in an aligned way.
Jessica and Bridgett mention Michael Singer’s Book: The Untethered Soul
You can follow Bridgett Piacenti on Instagram @bpiacenti
You can follow Jessica on Instagram @jessmlindberg and
The Heart Strong Collective @theheartstrong
Jessica Lindberg www.jessicalindberg.com
The Heart Strong Collective www.theheartstrong.com

Thursday May 26, 2022
28: Mindset, Hard Work + Pitching Your Game w/J.A. Happ
Thursday May 26, 2022
Thursday May 26, 2022
J.A. Happ has spent the last 13 years as a pitcher in Major League Baseball. From his midwest roots to the World Series, we discuss his journey and what he’s learned along the way. J.A. has so much wisdom to offer from thoughts on mindset, what it takes to operate at a high level, how the best advice he’s gotten from his mom.
We discuss youth sports and how important sports are for the game of life. J.A. shares that hard work will trump talent any day and that we gain confidence by putting in the hard work so we can show up when it’s our turn to play.
J.A. just retired from the game and he talks about that decision and reflects on the highs and lows of his career and how baseball has positioned him for the next season of his life.
You can follow Jessica on Instagram @jessmlindberg and
The Heart Strong Collective @theheartstrong
Jessica Lindberg www.jessicalindberg.com
The Heart Strong Collective www.theheartstrong.com

Friday May 20, 2022
27: It’s All Love: Exploring Life After Death with Jeff Olsen
Friday May 20, 2022
Friday May 20, 2022
Jessica explores near-death experiences with author and speaker Jeff Olsen. Twenty-five years ago Jeff was in a car accident with his family that took the life of his 14-month-old son, Griffin, and his wife, Tamara. Jeff and his seven-year-old son, Spencer survived. Jeff went on to have 18 surgeries and lose a limb over the course of a six-month hospital stay. After the accident and during his hospital stay, Jeff had profound near-death and out-of-body experiences that changed his life forever.
This is a beautiful conversation about life beyond his physical space, asking big questions, living with grief, and the idea that we are so loved and that those we love never really leave us. Jessica and Jeff discuss common and unorthodox questions and encourage listeners to explore the questions in their hearts.
You can learn more about Jeff Olsen and his books here: https://www.envoypublishing.com/
Jeff and his son Spencer’s NEW Book is Where Are You?
You can follow him on Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/jefferycolsen
You can follow Jeff on Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/jefferyc.olsen

Wednesday May 11, 2022
26: Living a Life of Purpose with Scott Leezer
Wednesday May 11, 2022
Wednesday May 11, 2022
Today’s guest, Scott Leezer, is a single ventricle/complex congenital heart disease patient and a seasoned strategic public affairs professional with over ten years of bipartisan government relations consulting experience. Grappling with the idea he is living on borrowed time, Scott shares his story and his thoughts on living a life of purpose amidst the unknown.
Scott is not only a successful professional, but he has committed himself to moving the field of congenital heart disease forward for patients and their families. Colleagues and friends, Jessica and Scott talk candidly about what it means to make a difference in the world around them.
You can learn more about Scott here:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/scott-leezer-6562bb13?original_referer=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com%2F
You can follow Jessica on Instagram @jessmlindberg and
The Heart Strong Collective @theheartstrong
Jessica Lindberg www.jessicalindberg.com
The Heart Strong Collective www.theheartstrong.com
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