How She Really Does It

As a child, we had parents, teachers and other authoritative figures to lead the way. But as we make our move into adulthood, it can become difficult to step into leadership roles - in any aspect of our lives. In fact, this is a topic I discuss with my clients regularly. So I'd like to emphasize that leadership is about identity and way of being, rather than titles merely bestowed upon us by others. Tune in to discover the importance of self-trust, self-compassion, and self-accountability in being the leader of your life. By embracing agency, taking ownership and leading with integrity and compassion, you can make changes in both your personal and professional endeavors. Get full show notes and more information here: https://bit.ly/3xbm4AU

Sometimes, when you become so anxious about what's going to happen, you may start to under-function, allowing the unknown to manage you instead of managing it. This week, I'm discussing moving into the unknown, whether it involves performances, events, or waiting for a diagnoses. Tune in this week to learn how to become a compassionate observer in your life and embrace the vulnerability that comes with uncertainty. I'll share the challenges I faced in navigating the unknown during my senior year of college and how I had stealth expectations about ending my college career. Get full show notes and more information here: https://bit.ly/3wKndiT

How amazing would it be to go back in time and change the way you did things? Recently, during multiple sessions with clients, the topic of how wonderful it would be to be a freshman in college again came up. It made me think about the fantasy of going back in time with the knowledge that we have now and changing the way we did things then. If you're experiencing similar thoughts, tune in this week to discover how everything you've learned over the years is valuable, and how to use all this knowledge you have in the present to create the future you desire. Get full show notes and more information here: https://bit.ly/3uMmPQb

I am thrilled to welcome Karen Walrond back to the show this week. She has recently published the book Radiant Rebellion: Reclaim Aging, Practice Joy, and Raise a Little Hell and is here to share how the process of writing it allowed her to see things she hadn't seen before. Tune in to learn more about Karen's unique ability to embrace vulnerability while owning her experiences. We cover a range of topics including expressing gratitude, ageism, and the power of journaling. I hope this discussion inspires you to give yourself permission to do what you've been refraining from doing, just as reading her book did for me. Get full show notes and more information here: https://bit.ly/49pMPQ0

Whether it's at home or in the workplace, we are all leading different aspects of our lives. One of the responsibilities of a leader is to provide feedback, which takes a lot of courage and is very vulnerable. This week, discover how to lead, coach, and provide feedback with effectiveness, compassion, and in a way that allows people to thrive. Learn the questions leaders should ask themselves when providing feedback and why it's important to never let the fear of disappointment get in the way of setting goals. Get full show notes and more information here: https://bit.ly/3vQnr7H

While we are all emotional beings, some of us don't have a language for emotions or maybe we've been told that emotions are weak. One thing you can do to grow your self-awareness is to learn the language of emotions. Emotions are not a weakness. They communicate what is going on inside yourself when you are too busy to notice. They give you a signal, but it's your job to feel, identify and give yourself the space to move through it. In this episode, I'm showing you how to do just that. Get full show notes and more information here: https://bit.ly/3NYFf6A

As the new year approaches, there's a lot of talk about being your best self for 2024. While the definition varies from one person to another, something high achievers all have in common is setting unrealistic standards for what it means to be our best selves. This week, I discuss what being your best self every day looks like and why having unrealistic expectations leads to exhaustion rather than learning and growing. We'll explore different simple things you can do to have realistic standards of what is possible for you to do in one day. Get full show notes and more information here: https://bit.ly/3RG80HI

During the holiday season, we try to do everything that is expected from us, but there is one important thing that we don't always take the time for: taking care of ourselves. This week, I give you examples of various ways you can take care of yourself during the holidays and discuss the importance of finding ways to show yourself love. Discover tips to understand what you need from this season, discern what makes you feel resourced, and identify what makes you feel depleted. Get full show notes and more information here: https://bit.ly/3N4jZfn

Do you ever get home from work and find yourself dwelling on the one thing that went bad that day rather than celebrating the many good things you achieved? This week, I look at how perfectionism affects our lives by getting in the way of personal growth. Discover how to let go of the survival mode that is ingrained in your brain and embrace the good things in life in a way that will create positive change. Get full show notes and more information here: https://bit.ly/3GdGxX4

I have never enjoyed cold weather. Yet, for a long time, I put myself in a situation that didn't make my life more enjoyable during that season: I didn't turn on the heat. My friends, this week I invite you to look at the choices you've made and try to pinpoint what causes unnecessary suffering in your life. Discover how to make a positive change and stop suffering when you don't need to. Get full show notes and more information here: https://bit.ly/40xND21

Do you sometimes feel like you can't help but be bittersweet when things come to an end? Endings certainly come with a lot of mixed and competing feelings. This week, discover how to let go and embrace the new things that enter your life after others leave it. I'll share my personal experiences with things coming to an end and some ways to embrace everything you've learned, taking it with you into the next chapters of your life. Get full show notes and more information here: https://bit.ly/3tXAbIA

Have you ever offered a compliment only to have it shrugged off or downplayed? Or perhaps you've found it challenging to truly accept a compliment yourself? In this episode, we'll explore the factors that may prevent us from fully embracing a compliment, whether it's the discomfort of feeling "too much" or something else altogether. Learn how cultivating compassion for yourself and those around you can pave the way for receiving more. Get full show notes and more information here: https://bit.ly/46PCw6u