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ICONIC Magazine®
ICONIC Magazine® is the essential interview series for female founders and women in business who want the real story behind building something extraordinary.
Hosted by Jennifer Leigh, Editor-in-Chief of Iconic Magazine®, a global media platform reaching women in over 60 countries across business, entrepreneurship, fashion, and culture, each season features extraordinary women who have built iconic lives and businesses on their own terms.
These are conversations that go beyond the highlight reel: the leadership decisions, the moments that tested them, the lessons learned the hard way, and the wisdom they wish someone had shared at the beginning.
ICONIC is for ambitious women building something meaningful who want to learn from founders and industry leaders who have already walked the path.
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Why Being Smart Is Stupid with Tricia Brouk
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If being smart was the secret to success, more leaders would be thriving. The truth is, intellect alone can’t carry influence. Wisdom does.
In this powerful episode of the Iconic Podcast, Jen welcomes award-winning director, speaker coach, and author Tricia Brouk for a conversation that challenges everything you’ve been taught about leadership and intelligence. Drawing from her new book Being Smart Is Stupid, Tricia shares how self-awareness, compassion, and emotional intelligence build the kind of leadership that actually lasts.
This conversation moves beyond the idea of “knowing more” and into the art of presence: what it means to slow down, tune in, and lead from wisdom rather than reactivity. You’ll walk away with a renewed sense of grounded confidence and a deeper understanding of what true leadership looks like in practice.
In this episode, you’ll hear:
• The difference between smart and wise leadership and why it changes everything
• What it means to build relationship capital and why it’s the most valuable currency in business
• How to lead without reactivity and create space for clarity and trust
• The practice that helps you make better decisions and strengthen emotional intelligence
• Why letting go (not letting them) is the key to reclaiming your power
Mentioned in this episode:
• Book: The Big Leap
• The Wise Leopard’s Hot Flash Cooling Mist (Available January 2026)
Connect with Tricia:
• Website: triciabrouk.com
• Book: beingsmartisstupid.com
• Instagram: @tricia_brouk
• The Wise Leopard: thewiseleopard.com
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• Join House of Her, our exclusive membership community: becomingiconic.co/houseofher
• Watch on YouTube: @theICONICmagazine
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