Book Nook - Connected: From Stuck to Thriving in the Middle of the Chaos

In a time when we are becoming increasingly disconnected, lonely, and stuck:  Caroline Barney author of Connected: From Stuck to Thriving in the Middle of the Chaos, says, “Thriving lives and organizations are built on connection.”

For so many of us, the chaos of life has left us feeling frozen, numb, and unable to move forward. We’ve lost track of who we are, what we’ve got to give, and the world of possibilities waiting for us. We have let life happen to us instead of connecting to all that life has for us. How can we stop standing still and bravely reach for more? How can we step into lives that make us feel whole?

 

With warmth, humor, and the kind of honesty that makes you feel less alone, Caroline takes us on a journey to connect deeply to:

 ·         WHO YOU TRULY ARE YOU — beneath the roles, the labels, and the expectations we've been carrying far too long

·         THE BEAUTY OF LIFE WITH OTHERS — building the kind of deep, life-giving community that sees us, cheers us on, and holds us up 

·         SOMETHING BIGGER THAN OURSELVES — the faith, wonder, and love that anchors us when nothing else will

 

Through her own stories of struggle, loss, joy, love, and unexpected grace, Caroline shows us what it looks like to be a work in progress, and what becomes possible when we stop standing still and start reaching for the lives we long to have.

 

As a former Advertising Managing Director and EVP, she was named to Ad Age’s 40 Under 40 and worked with organizations ranging from Fortune 500 companies to the White House. That career taught her a lot about strategy, narrative, and what makes people move.

 

In the boardroom, Caroline also found that the greatest predictor of leadership isn’t strategy, influence, or execution but again, connection. At the heart of The Connected Leader is one simple belief: Who you are is never separate from how you lead.

 

The most important things Caroline learned didn’t come solely from a boardroom. They came from the chaos of life, both the hard parts and the beautiful ones. The moments that cracked her open and forced her to figure out what she believed about herself, others, and what it means to live fully, thriving personally and professionally.

 

In Connected Caroline brings a sense of personal and community togetherness to build thriving lives, families, communities, and organizations by connecting to what matters most. Find clarity, build confidence, and move from uncertainty to direction by becoming more deeply connected.

 

Caroline C. Barney is an author, speaker, strategic advisor, and leadership coach. Her work explores how deeper connection - to ourselves, to others, and to what matters most - can transform the way we live and lead.

Drawing on more than 25 years of experience in leadership, marketing, and organizational strategy, Caroline works with individuals and organizations navigating change, helping them find clarity, build confidence, and strengthen the connections that drive meaningful growth. She has advised Fortune 500 companies, nonprofits, and start-ups, and previously served as an EVP and Managing Director in the advertising industry.

Caroline is a three-time Amazon bestselling author and Silver Moonbeam Award winner. She leads the women’s ministry at her church and is the founder of the growing Connected & Thriving community. She lives in Connecticut with her husband and two daughters.

Caroline C. Barney; Connected & Thriving | Caroline C. Barney | Substack