Mosaic Sparks with Lesley GeorgeVerified

Sep 28, 2026 · 6m

Thank for listening. Let me know what you liked best.A promise can feel easy to make when the calendar is clear and everyone is excited. Keeping it months later, when schedules clash and your motivation has packed a bag, is a different conversation.In December, a few family members and I made a commitment that would carry us through 2026. By September, I was seriously considering backing out. I had reasons that made sense, too. Yet I kept thinking about the people who knew what I had promised and what quitting would mean to me.This week on Spark in 10, I’m talking about the uncomfortable side of accountability. Why do we hesitate to tell people about our goals? What happens to our confidence when we repeatedly talk ourselves out of following through? I’ll share what one difficult day taught me about self-integrity and the trust we build in ourselves, one decision at a time.Listen in, then ask yourself: Who knows about the promise you’re trying to keep?Share this episode with someone working toward a goal, and leave a review to help another Sparkler find us. Mosaic Sparks™ brings you conversations about confidence, commitment, Unbox Your Brilliance™, and BRAGG™.Support the showRemember, the journey doesn’t end here, keep exploring, learning, and striving for your best. If you enjoyed today’s episode, don’t forget to subscribe, leave a review, and share it with someone who could use a little inspiration.We’d love to hear your thoughts, so connect with us on via email mosaicsparks@gmail.com or visit our website www.mosaicsparks.com. Join the community.Leave a review. Until next time, stay bold, stay curious, and keep making moves. Thank you for hitting play and taking us with you.One Love!

Sep 23, 2026 · 17m

Thank for listening. Let me know what you liked best.Miguel loved music, but in Disney and Pixar’s Coco, his family’s painful history taught him to keep it hidden. He practiced in secret, bound by a rule that began long before he was born. His story raises a question many of us recognize in our own lives: what happens when fear is passed down along with the gifts we are meant to develop?In this episode of Mosaic Sparks™, Lesley George connects Miguel’s journey with the parable of the talents in Matthew 25. The servant who buried what was entrusted to him could return it, but he never gave it a chance to grow. Lesley explores how protecting a gift can feel responsible, especially when we understand the pain behind the warning, and why there comes a time to decide what we will do with what we have been given.You will hear how the BRAGG™ framework helps you recognize your gift, record the proof of what you have done, respect its value, raise your voice, and reach back to help someone else. You do not need a large audience to make an impact. Sometimes your gift reaches the person who needs it most in one conversation, one room, or one brave moment.Listen, then choose one meaningful way to use your gift this week. Explore BRAGG™ at braggworld.com, and continue the journey to Unbox Your Brilliance™.Support the showRemember, the journey doesn’t end here, keep exploring, learning, and striving for your best. If you enjoyed today’s episode, don’t forget to subscribe, leave a review, and share it with someone who could use a little inspiration.We’d love to hear your thoughts, so connect with us on via email mosaicsparks@gmail.com or visit our website www.mosaicsparks.com. Join the community.Leave a review. Until next time, stay bold, stay curious, and keep making moves. Thank you for hitting play and taking us with you.One Love!

Sep 21, 2026 · 4m

Thank for listening. Let me know what you liked best.What should you wear to a golf course, and what can a collared shirt teach you about confidence?In this bonus Spark in 10 episode, Lesley shares a light golf course dress code lesson inspired by her day on the green. She connects the experience to Mulan and explains how learning the expectations of a new environment helps you enter prepared, confident, and ready to contribute. Remember to check the golf course's specific dress requirements before arriving.We also welcome our newest Mosaic Sparks™ listeners in Singapore and Madrid, Spain. Our Sparkler community continues to grow across cities, countries, and cultures.Have a birthday, anniversary, promotion, graduation, business launch, personal victory, or another milestone? We want to celebrate you during an upcoming Spark in 10 episode. Send us your name, location, and what you are celebrating. You can also share a review and tell us where you listen.Connect with Mosaic Sparks™Email: Mosaicsparks@gmail.comLearn the code. Dress for the course. Bring your confidence and character.Support the showRemember, the journey doesn’t end here, keep exploring, learning, and striving for your best. If you enjoyed today’s episode, don’t forget to subscribe, leave a review, and share it with someone who could use a little inspiration.We’d love to hear your thoughts, so connect with us on via email mosaicsparks@gmail.com or visit our website www.mosaicsparks.com. Join the community.Leave a review. Until next time, stay bold, stay curious, and keep making moves. Thank you for hitting play and taking us with you.One Love!

Sep 15, 2026 · 33m

Thank for listening. Let me know what you liked best.What happened to the girl who always had something to say?She was curious, expressive, and comfortable being seen. Then she entered rooms where few people shared her background, culture, or life experience. She began studying the room, measuring her words, and waiting for permission to use the voice that once came naturally.In this episode of Mosaic Sparks™with Lesley George examines what happens when being the only one causes a woman to question the very qualities that earned her a place in the room. The conversation is inspired by filmmaker May el Toukhy, the only female director among 21 filmmakers in the main competition at the 2026 Venice Film Festival. Her film, Woman Unknown, received the Golden Lion, the festival’s highest honor.Lesley connects this historic achievement with lessons from Disney and Pixar’s WALL E, a robot who continued working when every other robot of his kind had stopped. Although WALL E appeared small and outdated, he carried the living plant that represented humanity’s future. His story reminds us that the person who looks least like the expected leader may carry the perspective, idea, or solution that everyone else has overlooked.Lesley also shares her experience as the only Black woman serving on a nonprofit board. There were moments when she remained quiet and waited for permission, even though she had earned her place at the table. Over time, she released the story that made her question herself, reclaimed the voice she had used freely as a child, and eventually became the organization’s first Black president. Through the O.W.N. lessons, I challenge women to own their place in the room, let go of their need for permission, and name their gift so they can use it.O: Own Your Place in the RoomW: Withdraw Your Need for PermissionN: Name Your Gift and Use ItGod does not make mistakes, and you are not one. Your voice, experience, personality, and perspective carry value. Someone may be waiting for the insight you have almost convinced yourself to withhold.Please rate, review, and share Mosaic Sparks™ with a woman who has earned her seat but still needs a reminder to use her voice once she gets there. Email us at Mosaicsparks@gmail.com.Support the showRemember, the journey doesn’t end here, keep exploring, learning, and striving for your best. If you enjoyed today’s episode, don’t forget to subscribe, leave a review, and share it with someone who could use a little inspiration.We’d love to hear your thoughts, so connect with us on via email mosaicsparks@gmail.com or visit our website www.mosaicsparks.com. Join the community.Leave a review. Until next time, stay bold, stay curious, and keep making moves. Thank you for hitting play and taking us with you.One Love!

Sep 13, 2026 · 5m

Thank for listening. Let me know what you liked best.Spark in 10 is the weekly mini episode of Mosaic Sparks™ created to celebrate our Sparklers and share one quick lesson you can use in everyday life. In about 10 minutes, Lesley George will welcome listeners from new cities and countries, read podcast reviews, and recognize birthdays, anniversaries, promotions, business launches, personal victories, and other meaningful milestones.This is your moment to be seen, heard, and celebrated. Send us your name, location, review, or special announcement for a chance to be featured in an upcoming episode. Join us each week for real encouragement, community connection, and a timely spark that helps you Unbox Your Brilliance™ and BRAGG™ about the gifts, growth, and evidence in your life.                                                                 LISTEN, RATE, REVIEW AND SUBSCRIBE - Mosaic Sparks with Lesley George  - Podcast - Apple PodcastsMENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:Check out my mentor's podcast, Get Obsessed with Julie Lokum and Mita Altidor, https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/get-obsessed-with-living-your-best-life/id1559480972Her other show: Creative Entrepreneur, Julie Lokum and Dominic Domasky https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/creative-entrepreneur-a-podcast-for-business-growth/id1594499253Support the showRemember, the journey doesn’t end here, keep exploring, learning, and striving for your best. If you enjoyed today’s episode, don’t forget to subscribe, leave a review, and share it with someone who could use a little inspiration.We’d love to hear your thoughts, so connect with us on via email mosaicsparks@gmail.com or visit our website www.mosaicsparks.com. Join the community.Leave a review. Until next time, stay bold, stay curious, and keep making moves. Thank you for hitting play and taking us with you.One Love!

Sep 9, 2026 · 22m

Thank for listening. Let me know what you liked best.What happens when “I’m fine” becomes the answer we give because we cannot explain what we feel, do not feel safe enough to tell the truth, or believe everyone expects us to keep smiling?In this episode of Mosaic Sparks™, Lesley George explores Joy from Disney and Pixar’s Inside Out through the lens of emotional honesty, leadership, relationships, and everyday life. Joy means well, yet her determination to keep everything cheerful leaves little room for sadness, fear, anger, and disappointment. Many women experience the same pressure at work, at home, in church, and even within themselves. They hold the room together while quietly falling apart behind the familiar words, “I’m fine.”This conversation examines the difference between genuine joy and performed happiness. You will learn why every emotion carries information, how constant emotional masking affects confidence and connection, and how to respond when someone may need more than a quick “How are you?”Lesley also celebrates everyone marking a special milestone in September and shares her gratitude for Mosaic Sparks™ reaching the top 10 percent of podcasts globally on Listen Notes on the exact day the show turned five months old. Special love goes to the Sparklers listening in San Antonio, Texas, Council Bluffs, Iowa, and around the world. You helped make this moment possible.Listen, reflect, and ask yourself: Am I experiencing joy, or am I performing it because I do not want anyone to see what else I am carrying?Support the showRemember, the journey doesn’t end here, keep exploring, learning, and striving for your best. If you enjoyed today’s episode, don’t forget to subscribe, leave a review, and share it with someone who could use a little inspiration.We’d love to hear your thoughts, so connect with us on via email mosaicsparks@gmail.com or visit our website www.mosaicsparks.com. Join the community.Leave a review. Until next time, stay bold, stay curious, and keep making moves. Thank you for hitting play and taking us with you.One Love!

Sep 1, 2026 · 37m

Thank for listening. Let me know what you liked best.What if the story you keep calling ordinary is the story someone else has been waiting to hear?In Part One of this special Mosaic Sparks conversation, Lesley George steps onto the other side of the microphone as a guest on The Edit with nonfiction book editor and writing coach Holly Totten.Lesley and Holly explore why your story already has value, how self-editing too early can weaken your authentic voice, and why your personal experiences belong in your writing, leadership, business, and legacy. They also discuss the relationship between an author and a publisher, the importance of protecting the author’s voice during editing, and the unforgettable red pen experience that shaped Lesley’s philosophy as a publisher.This episode answers important questions, including:• How do you tell your story without losing your authentic voice?• What makes a personal story worth sharing?• How can writers stop editing themselves before their stories have a chance to develop?• Why do personal stories build trust, community, and legacy?• How can an editor or publisher strengthen a manuscript without erasing the author’s personality?If you have been questioning whether your experience is significant enough to write, speak about, or share publicly, this conversation will help you see your story differently. Your perspective carries wisdom that nobody else can duplicate. One honest story can create a ripple that reaches people you may never meet.This is Part One of Lesley George’s conversation with Holly Totten. Follow Mosaic Sparks so you do not miss Part Two.CONNECT WITH HOLLY TOTTENThe Edit podcast website:https://www.theeditwithholly.comHolly’s writing and editing services:https://www.writelynotable.comListen to The Edit on Apple Podcasts:https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-edit-with-holly-totten-writing-editing-publishing/id1891432033Email Holly:writelynotable@gmail.comInstagram:https://www.instagram.com/holly.tottenLinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/in/hollytottenABOUT THE EDITThe Edit with Holly Totten is a podcast for writers, memoirists, entrepreneurs, and business owners who want to write their books without losing the voices that make their stories personal. Holly shares practical guidance about nonfiction writing, manuscript editing, self-publishing, author confidence, and authentic storytelling.Remember, Sparklers: Your story does not need permission. Use your voice, protect your perspective, and let your experiences create the ripple they were meant to create.Support the showRemember, the journey doesn’t end here, keep exploring, learning, and striving for your best. If you enjoyed today’s episode, don’t forget to subscribe, leave a review, and share it with someone who could use a little inspiration.We’d love to hear your thoughts, so connect with us on via email mosaicsparks@gmail.com or visit our website www.mosaicsparks.com. Join the community.Leave a review. Until next time, stay bold, stay curious, and keep making moves. Thank you for hitting play and taking us with you.One Love!

Aug 26, 2026 · 19m

Thank for listening. Let me know what you liked best.Who showed up for you when they did not have to?Perhaps it was the person who sat in the audience, reviewed your application, recommended you for an opportunity, made an introduction, or reminded you of your ability when your confidence was running low. You may not remember every word that person said, but you remember how their presence made you feel.In this episode of Mosaic Sparks™, Lesley George explores mentorship, emotional presence, and legacy through the unexpected relationship between Carl and Russell in the movie Up.Russell enters Carl’s life as an energetic Wilderness Explorer trying to earn his final badge for assisting an older person. He believes Carl is the person who needs his help. As their journey unfolds, we discover that Russell also needs something. He needs guidance, encouragement, and an adult willing to show up for him.One of Russell’s most meaningful memories involves sitting on a curb with his father, eating ice cream, and counting cars. The activity was simple, yet the attention made it unforgettable. His story reminds us that people rarely need an elaborate gesture to feel valued. Sometimes they need a conversation, an introduction, a seat at the table, or one familiar face in the audience.Carl never announces that he is becoming Russell’s mentor. Their relationship develops as Carl begins to listen, protect, encourage, and recognize the emotional need behind Russell’s enthusiasm. Russell initially feels like an interruption to Carl’s carefully protected life. Over time, Carl realizes that showing up for Russell gives him another meaningful way to participate in life.Near the end of the movie, Carl attends Russell’s badge ceremony and celebrates him during a moment when someone important is missing. Carl’s presence communicates a message Russell desperately needs to receive: You are seen. You are valued. You do not have to experience this moment alone.This episode delivers three powerful lessons:People remember who showed up.Influence often develops through ordinary moments. A phone call, encouraging message, introduction, or familiar face in the audience can remain with someone for years.Experience becomes legacy when someone else can access it.Your résumé records what you have accomplished. Your legacy reveals who became stronger because you shared what you learned.Specific encouragement helps people recognize their gifts.General praise feels good for a moment. Specific encouragement gives someone language for an ability she may have treated as ordinary.This episode connects mentorship to the BRAGG™ confidence framework: Be Responsible for Amplifying God’s Gifts and Greatness in you. Amplification includes communicating your value with confidence. It also includes helping another person recognize and use the gifts developing inside her.Mature confidence knows how to say, “I belong in this room.” Mature confidence also knows how to say someone else’s name in a room she has not entered yet.Your BRAGG™ action is to identify one person you can intentionally encourage this week. Review her proposal, share an opportunity, make an introduction, attend her presentation, or clearly name the strength you see in her.Your greatest accomplishment may carry your name. Your deepest legacy may show what you helped someone else believe about herself.Listen to this episode, share it with a mentor who influenced your life, and send it to someone whose potential you recognize.Support the showRemember, the journey doesn’t end here, keep exploring, learning, and striving for your best. If you enjoyed today’s episode, don’t forget to subscribe, leave a review, and share it with someone who could use a little inspiration.We’d love to hear your thoughts, so connect with us on via email mosaicsparks@gmail.com or visit our website www.mosaicsparks.com. Join the community.Leave a review. Until next time, stay bold, stay curious, and keep making moves. Thank you for hitting play and taking us with you.One Love!

Aug 19, 2026 · 29m

Thank for listening. Let me know what you liked best.Are you worried that artificial intelligence, new technology, or younger professionals are making your experience less valuable? Have you ever entered a conversation where everyone seemed to understand the newest platform, trend, or technical language except you?In You Are Not Discontinued: How to Stay Relevant in the Age of AI, Lesley George uses Woody’s journey in Toy Story to explore aging, technology, career reinvention, and the quiet fear of being replaced. Woody was once Andy’s favorite toy and the trusted leader of the room. When the newer, shinier, technologically advanced Buzz Lightyear arrived, Woody began questioning the value he had carried for years.Many experienced professionals know that feeling. Workplaces are changing, AI is reshaping how tasks are completed, and younger employees often enter the room already comfortable with the newest tools. The pressure to keep up can make accomplished women wonder whether their experience still carries weight.Lesley connects this modern challenge with National Mail Order Catalog Day. Mail order catalogs once changed how people shopped, but they eventually gave way to websites, digital shopping carts, and rapid delivery. The need remained while the method evolved. The same principle applies to our gifts. Your purpose can remain steady while the way you communicate, lead, create, or serve continues developing.Lesley also shares two personal stories about learning to adapt. Words such as funnels, integrations, landing pages, and automations once sounded like a foreign language. Instead of surrendering her vision to people who knew the terminology, she learned what she needed and built two websites with the design and features she wanted.She also explains how Mosaic Sparks™ began as a YouTube channel more than two years ago. Although she was creating content, she knew the channel did not reflect the full podcast she envisioned. After discovering a community focused on podcast growth, she learned the language of distribution, downloads, positioning, audience development, and sponsorships. Mosaic Sparks™ now reaches listeners in the United States, Frankfurt, Germany, the Netherlands, and other parts of the world. The podcast has also reached the stage of pitching brands for sponsorship opportunities.Sometimes your spirit recognizes the destination before your vocabulary catches up.This episode will help you identify the experience you already carry, determine what you need to learn, and choose one action that can move you forward within the next seven days. Lesley also explains how experienced professionals can use artificial intelligence and new technology without giving up their judgment, humanity, voice, or unique perspective.Your role may change. Your delivery may need an update. Your experience has not expired.Listen for a practical and emotionally honest conversation about older workers and AI, Gen X women learning technology, career reinvention after 40 and 50, lifelong learning, staying relevant at work, overcoming the fear of new technology, and using your wisdom in a changing world.The episode closes with the official BRAGG™ Pledge and a challenge to stop waiting for permission, make your gifts visible, and take responsibility for your next move.Visit MosaicSparks.com to listen to more episodes and receive additional content from Lesley George.Support the showRemember, the journey doesn’t end here, keep exploring, learning, and striving for your best. If you enjoyed today’s episode, don’t forget to subscribe, leave a review, and share it with someone who could use a little inspiration.We’d love to hear your thoughts, so connect with us on via email mosaicsparks@gmail.com or visit our website www.mosaicsparks.com. Join the community.Leave a review. Until next time, stay bold, stay curious, and keep making moves. Thank you for hitting play and taking us with you.One Love!