The Magic of Leadership | SOVEREIGN Magazine Podcast with Cassandra Ares

In this episode of SOVEREIGN Magazine® Podcast, host Nicole George welcomes Cassandra Ares back to discuss the September New Moon issue and Cass’s article “The Magic of Leadership in the In-Between.” Cass shares being laid off twice, including a late 2024 layoff followed by eight months of unemployment, 700+ job applications, 40+ interviews, and the challenge of leading herself while supporting her family. They explore how the “in-between” or “goo phase” can be a space for surrender, presence, and aligned decision-making rather than control or desperation, including noticing how support and “just enough” resources appeared. Cass describes receiving a role that felt like soul recognition, redefining abundance beyond money, and choosing joy and family time through new traditions. She closes with a guided practice on holding steady in uncertainty by naming what’s uncertain, choosing what to hold today, releasing what isn’t yours to control, and taking the next honest step.Timestamps:01:06 Meet Cassandra Ares02:10 Magic in the In Between05:27 Unemployment Lessons08:47 Trust and Provision10:50 The Job Offer Shift12:27 Redefining Abundance14:07 Joyful Traditions16:38 Holding Steady PracticeConnect with Cassandra AresEmailInstagramWebsiteProducer’s credits:Nicole George - Podcast Host | CEO/Founder SOVEREIGN Magazine® | Editor-in-Chief Ariane Lim - Podcast Producer + EngineerSara Wagle - Audio Efficiency & Flow ManagerMarielle Setenta - Enterprise AssistantLatest Issue: Click here Become a Columnist: learn more here.Connect with Us:InstagramFacebookLinkedInSubstackYouTubeThreads