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#140: Three Divorces, Countless Lessons: Beth Fisher on Relationships, Faith, and Leadership

Season 5 Episode 140

What if your hardest failures weren't the end of your story, but the very steppingstones to becoming the leader, partner, and person God designed you to be?

For Beth Fisher, a seasoned leader with over 30 years of experience, that question isn't theoretical; it's lived reality. She's not just a woman with an impressive résumé, she's a woman who's walked through heartbreak, picked herself back up after three divorces, wrestled with faith, and still chosen to believe in the possibility of transformation.

In this episode, we dig into what it really means to live with resilience, to lead with purpose, and to make better choices no matter how many times life knocks you down.

Beth Fisher's story is compelling on multiple fronts. Professionally, she spent 25 years in corporate technology sales, becoming a results-driven leader who consistently delivered transformation. From single-location entities to global Fortune 100 companies, she became known for restructuring foundations, strategies, and processes—always starting with the people who show up to do the work every day.

Her ability to see the bigger picture while implementing practical systems made her an invaluable asset to every organization she touched. That strength carried over when she transitioned into the nonprofit sector, serving as Chief Advancement Officer and interim CEO at a $30 million nonprofit. There, she led an 18-person Marketing and Development team and drove a 20% year-over-year increase in revenue.

But Beth is not defined solely by metrics and achievements. In fact, what makes her story resonate is how candidly she shares the truth behind her journey.

Beth has been divorced three times. She knows the sting of broken promises, the weight of shame, and the challenge of picking yourself back up when you feel like you've failed—not just in relationships, but in life. And yet, through each valley, Beth found herself returning to one central truth: faith.

In our conversation, Beth explains how faith gave her perspective, resilience, and the courage to keep showing up—both personally and professionally. Faith wasn't just a private belief system for her; it became a leadership principle. It guided her through moments of adversity, grounded her in integrity, and helped her model what it means to lead authentically.

As we spoke, I was struck by how seamlessly Beth weaves her professional expertise with her personal growth. She is a living example that leadership is not compartmentalized—it's holistic. The same values that drive success in the workplace—integrity, resilience, vision—are the values that sustain us in marriage, in friendships, and in seasons of personal hardship.

Here are just a few themes we unpacked together:

• Relationships: Beth shared candidly about how her divorces shaped her. Instead of hiding her story, she chose to learn from it. Today, she speaks openly about the patterns that held her back, the hard truths she had to confront, and the healing that came when she decided to stop chasing perfection and start embracing authenticity.

• Faith: Holding two master's degrees in theology, Beth doesn't just talk about faith—she's studied it, lived it, and integrated it into every corner of her life. She explains why faith is not a crutch but a source of clarity, strength, and

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