The Found Podcast with Molly Knuth4 Maalis

242: Hot Takes vs. High Character: A Women's History Month Reflection

It's officially Women's History Month, and this year, instead of starting with statistics, I'm starting with a question:

In 2026, are we elevating hot takes…or high character?

When I was in seventh grade, I wrote a research paper on Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis. I was fascinated by the way she carried herself through public scrutiny, personal grief, and cultural change.

Today, we live in a very different media landscape.

Algorithms reward outrage.
Virality rewards speed.
Money rewards attention.

Integrity? Not so much.

In this episode, I explore:

What changed between the era of shared cultural narratives and today's fragmented feeds
Why we may be living in a "trust recession"
How money, clicks, and status shape modern leadership
The danger of urgency-driven decision making
Why reluctant, values-aligned leaders may be the ones we need most
And how moral leadership starts inside each of us

As we kick off Women's History Month 2026, this conversation sets the foundation for the stories ahead: women who embody high character in big and small ways.

This isn't about nostalgia...I mean kind of. I love waxing nostalgic.

But this conversation is about personal leadership and responsibility.

It starts with us.

🔗 Links Referenced in This Episode

Malcolm Gladwell – Revisionist History Podcast "When Will Met Grace:" https://www.pushkin.fm/podcasts/revisionist-history/when-will-met-grace
Wellness Wheel (Life Balance Assessment Tool)
https://www.the-restorationproject.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Wellness-Wheel.pdf
Values Exercise
https://www.the-restorationproject.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Refining-Your-Values-1.pdf
The Restoration Project – Weekly Leadership Momentum Emails
https://the-restorationproject.myflodesk.com/newsletter

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252: Stop Waiting to Feel Ready: How to Navigate Career Transitions, Burnout, and What's Next with Life Coach Katrina Klooster

Have you ever stood in the middle of a life that looks really good on paper and still felt like something was off? Like a quiet voice whispering, this isn't it anymore...and you didn't know what to do...

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251: The People Side of Business with Sarah Hermanson

In this episode of The Found Podcast, Molly sits down with Sarah Hermanson, founder of One Above HR, pumpkin farmer, and people-first leadership expert. With over 30 years of experience in human resou...

6 Touko 53min

250: The Stories That Shaped Us — A Look Back at The Found Podcast

This one feels really special. Back in 2020, The Found Podcast started with a simple idea: to share what I was learning about building a business, becoming a person, and navigating all the in-between ...

29 Huhti 44min

249: The Leadership Gap We're Not Talking About (And How to Fix It) with Melissa Reade of Leader Valley

There's a leadership gap in our communities...and it's not what you think. It's not about titles. It's not about experience. And it's definitely not about a lack of talent. In this episode of The Foun...

22 Huhti 44min

248: The Secret Sauce of Small Town Success: Leadership, Community, and Showing Up with Liesl Seabert

What actually makes a small town thrive? Hint: it's not population size, location, or luck. It's leadership. In this episode of The Found Podcast, Molly sits down with Liesel Seabert of the University...

15 Huhti 56min

247: Why Wellness Isn't Another To-Do List with Dominique Farrar

What if wellness wasn't another thing to optimize… but something you actually got to experience? In this episode, Molly sits down with Dominique Farrar, founder of Well in France — a Paris-based commu...

8 Huhti 48min

246: THIS was Killing My Leadership...and It's Not What You Think

What if the biggest shift in your leadership didn't come from doing more… but from understanding yourself better? In this solo episode, Molly shares a behind-the-scenes look at a pivotal leadership mo...

1 Huhti 44min

245: The Art of Unraveling with Erin McGuire-Henson

This week on The Found Podcast, Molly reconnects with returning guest Erin McGuire-Henson, a nervous system healer, coach for soul-aligned entrepreneurs, and newly published author of The Art of Unrav...

25 Maalis 46min