Episode #99: Giving Yourself Space and Grace Hustling so hard you feel like you’re running on a hamster wheel? You’re putting in the work, but not necessarily seeing the results. You want to evolve your plan, but you’re exhausted and feel uninspired to do so. If you are feeling me right now, this episode is […]
Women’s Empowerment
Episode #97: 3 Books that Changed My Life
Episode #97: 3 Books that Changed My Life Summer is my favorite season of the year, for so many reasons. One of my favorite things to do is catch up on reading actual, physical books. There’s nothing quite like the joy of lying on a beach and reading until the sun comes down. To celebrate […]
Episode #95: 3 Tools to Help You Boost Your Productivity
Episode #95: 3 Tools to Help You Boost Your Productivity Chasing big dreams requires consistent ACTION! We all have the same number of hours in a day. But, let’s be honest—some of us know how to squeeze a little more juice out of those precious hours. In this episode, I give you a behind-the-scenes look […]
Episode #94: How Do We Find Our Way Back to “Normal”?
Episode #94: How Do We Find Our Way Back to “Normal”? Spring is here, and the end of the pandemic is in sight. It feels like a renewed season of hope for all! After a year of collective stress and trauma, it’s a good time to take stock and determine what’s working for us. And […]
Episode #93: 3 Lies About Networking Exposed!
Episode #93: 3 Lies About Networking Exposed! Say the word “networking” to your work BFF and watch their reaction. Just the idea of networking makes most people feel uncomfortable, bored, or overwhelmed. That’s because most people have the wrong idea about networking. It is possible to network in ways that don’t make you feel like […]
Episode #92: How to Make Talking About Money Less Awkward
Episode #92: How to Make Talking About Money Less Awkward Why is talking about money so hard? It’s not just you. So many of us feel this way. Whether it’s talking about our own salary, negotiating a big purchase, haggling in the every day—so many of us struggle with having productive conversations about money. In […]
Episode #91: 4 Easy Ways to Stand Out as a Star at Your Workplace
Episode #91: 4 Easy Ways to Stand Out as a Star at Your Workplace We all want to stand out at the workplace and have our efforts noticed. Ultimately, we know that in order to advance in our career path, we need to take the big swings at challenging opportunities and find ways to meaningful […]
Episode #90: Feeling Overwhelmed with Options? Use My Favorite Brain Hack!
Episode #90: Feeling Overwhelmed with Options? Use My Favorite Brain Hack! You know you need to move forward, but you can’t stop mulling over all of your options. You keep going down the rabbit hole of internet research and still haven’t found the perfect decision. Been there. Done that. Wrote the book (literally). If you […]
Episode #89: Managing a Team Through a Busy Season
Episode #89: Managing a Team Through a Busy Season All businesses have busy seasons. These windows of time pressure us to manage our lives around these increased work demands. While it’s difficult to manage busy seasons as individuals, there are special new challenges to tackle when we are in a position where we are leading […]
Episode #88: How to Fight Imposter Syndrome
Episode #88: How to Fight Imposter Syndrome It’s a hot topic, but what is thing called imposter syndrome, anyway? A recent Harvard Business Review piece describes it simply as “doubting your abilities and feeling like a fraud at work.” We high-performers commonly suffer from this tendency. It shows up when we are pushing ourselves out […]
Episode #87: The Thing You Must Do This Women’s History Month
Episode #87: The Thing You Must Do This Women’s History Month It’s March, which is otherwise known here in the United States, as Women’s History Month! While there are many ways we can celebrate this occasion, there is one thing you must do this month. It doesn’t involve a petition, a call to your Senator, […]
Episode #86: What I Learned from One Year in Quarantine
Episode #86: What I Learned from One Year in Quarantine It’s been a long haul. It’s hard to believe it’s now one year since we’ve been in quarantine! I’m not going to lie, nothing about this compromised way of living has been easy for me. This isolated way of being has made some truths newly […]
Episode #84: How to Present a Winning Idea
Episode #84: How to Present a Winning Idea You know you have a great idea. You have the facts and data to back it. But, here’s the thing. Facts alone won’t win you the argument. There are finer elements to presenting a compelling case and convincing others that your idea is worth pursuing. In this […]
Episode #82: How to Build Your Network While Working at Home
Episode #82: How to Build Your Network While Working at Home Networking. We know it’s something we should do…but let’s be honest, the thought of it is just exhausting. And now that we’ve been working at home for a year? It feels impossible! It’s time for you to let go of the notion that you […]
Episode #79: Ask Me Anything: Answers to Your Questions!
Episode #79: Ask Me Anything: Answers to Your Questions! You asked for it; you got it! I’m so excited to bring you my first “Ask Me Anything” episode! I’ve gathered a great big list of listener questions, and I’m answering ALL OF THEM! In this episode, I’ll answer your questions on: Using networking in your […]
Episode #78: How to Deal with Bad Feedback at Work
Episode #78: How to Deal with Bad Feedback at Work It’s performance review season. For better or worse, you are about to receive official feedback on how you are doing at your current workplace. Although we Type-A personalities know that we are killing it, chances are we are going to receive some constructive feedback that […]
Episode #77: The Myth That’s Derailing Your Success
Episode #77: The Myth That’s Derailing Your Success You’re a few days into the New Year and already you feel your energy about your resolutions waning away. What if I told you that there’s one big myth—a lie you are telling yourself—that is holding you back from good habits you are trying to create? In […]
Episode #76: How to Uplevel Your Professional Goals
Episode #76: How to Uplevel Your Professional Goals It’s time to stop playing small. If your work goals are solely focused on building your own skills and experience, you are getting it wrong. There’s a winning formula that will help you craft goals to get you noticed, and I’m sharing it with you here and […]
Episode #75: Let’s Learn from the Dumpster Fire Called 2020! (Part 2)
Episode #75: Let’s Learn from the Dumpster Fire Called 2020! (Part 2) Yes, 2020 has been a dumpster fire of a year. But, we would be remiss if we didn’t take some lessons from it into the new year. The journaling prompts in this episode will help you turn insights into actionable 2021 goals. There’s […]
Episode #74: Let’s Learn from the Dumpster Fire Called 2020 (Part 1)
Episode #74: Let’s Learn from the Dumpster Fire Called 2020 (Part 1) Yes, 2020 has been a dumpster fire of a year. And yes, we didn’t accomplish nearly what we thought we would this year. But, before we shake it off and head into the New Year, let’s take some time to reflect. We want […]
Episode #72: Stop Procrastinating Your Life Away!
Episode #72: Stop Procrastinating Your Life Away! One of the most toxic thoughts is “I’ll do it tomorrow.” It snowballs inside your head, and the next thing you know you are the keeper of a backlog of unkept promises. If you are struggling with a tendency to procrastinate, this episode for you. I’ll break down […]
Episode #71: How to Plan for a Healthy Holiday Season!
Episode #71: How to Plan for a Healthy Holiday Season! We all want a little extra comfort and cheer. This year, more than usual. But, let’s be real. Too much of a good thing can be a bad thing. Just because 2020 has been a dumpster fire doesn’t mean we should drive off into the […]
Episode #70: The Money Trick That’s Never Led Me Wrong
Episode #70: The Money Trick That’s Never Led Me Wrong 2020 has been a challenging year for most of our wallets. It’s time for some real talk about money. If you know your spending habits are out of control, this episode is for you. I break down the core philosophy I’ve used my entire adult […]
Episode #69: Stop Taking Things Personally!
Episode #69: Stop Taking Things Personally! Have you been told by your co-workers that you’re too emotional? If you want to be seen as a leader, consider this kind of feedback to be a big red flag. It’s time to take a hard look at how you are reacting in the workplace. Chances are you […]
Episode #68: Yes, You Can Speak Up & Be the Brave One
Episode #68: Yes, You Can Speak Up & Be the Brave One In Corporate America, groupthink is one of the surest pathways to failure. Sadly, it’s all too prevalent in a world of middle managers and complicated power structures. Want to stand out as an up-and-coming leader? Be the brave one who speaks up. In […]
Episode #66: How to Get Out of a Funk
Episode #66: How to Get Out of a Funk Feeling like it’s Groundhog Day? Hey, you’re not alone. I mean it’s still 2020, so… If you are feeling like the days are blending into one long, endless one, this episode is for you. I give you my best advice on how to get out of […]
Episode #65: 10 Things I’d Tell My Younger Self
Episode #65: 10 Things I’d Tell My Younger Self If I had a DeLorean with a flux capacitor, I would visit my younger self and drop these 10 truths about life. Since time travel is not yet possible, I’m going to share them directly with you instead. Tune in and let’s get after it! Looking […]
Episode #58: The Harsh Truth About Overthinking
Episode #58: The Harsh Truth About Overthinking We Type-A personalities have a common Achilles’ heel. We think too much. The more important a decision feels, the more we will obsess about potential outcomes. We won’t stop researching and spinning on possibilities until we feel like the perfect answer has been validated. If you feel analysis-paralysis […]
Episode #57: The Easy Way to Keep Up with Industry News
Episode #57: The Easy Way to Keep Up with Industry News No matter what industry you are in, you have to stay sharp by staying on top of the latest news and trends. You know you should make the time. But, other priorities steal your day away—and the last thing you want to do at […]
Episode #54: How to Follow Through on Your Dreams
Episode #54: How to Follow Through on Your Dreams We all have big dreams that we’ve imagined accomplishing for years. I know from first-hand experience that passion and enthusiasm aren’t enough to get you across the finish line. But, I finally cracked the code and discovered how to get big goals accomplished. To commemorate the […]
Episode #45: Your 2020 Wake-up Call
Don’t throw in the towel on 2020! I’ll give you three ways to reset so you can get back to chasing your big goals and dreams.
Episode #35: Simple Ways to Support Gender Equality
Episode #35: Simple Ways to Support Gender Equality It can’t be denied that we women have come so far in the workplace. But, it must be simply said. Until we can be assured that we are being paid equally for equal work, until sexual harassment is a thing of the past, until we have equal […]
Episode #34: The Keys to a Successful Mentorship
Episode #34: The Keys to a Successful Mentorship As I connect with women who are interested in building their careers, there’s a subject that seems to come up without fail. The hot topic is mentorship. Questions come up such as… How do I find a mentor? What makes a great mentor? Do you have any […]
Episode #33: 3 Creative Ways to Celebrate Women’s History Month
Episode #33: 3 Creative Ways to Celebrate Women’s History Month Thanks to Congressional resolutions passed back in the 1980s, here in America we celebrate Women’s History Month every March. In the simplest terms, the intent of this month-long holiday is to encourage all Americans to learn more and celebrate the role that women have had […]
Episode #32: My #1 Career Regret—and How You Can Avoid It
Episode #32: My #1 Career Regret—and How You Can Avoid It Now with many years of professional experience under my belt, I often take part in mentorship events or have chats when I connect with a young woman hoping for advice. There is a common question they ask: When you look back, is there one […]
Episode #24: The Secret to My Career Success
Episode #24: The Secret to My Career Success With the benefit of many years of hindsight, I can now see that there’s been one clear secret behind my professional success. The secret is a simple concept. I’ll share the secret with you, by telling you the story of my career path. I graduated from college […]
Episode #18: Stop Saying This Phrase Immediately
Episode #18: Stop Saying This Phrase Immediately Listen up, Real-World Feminists! There is a phrase that I want you to stop saying in the workplace immediately. I’m sorry. If you are a woman in the workplace, I am willing to bet that you say “I’m sorry” WAY TOO OFTEN. I’m guilty of it, too. I […]
Episode #14: How to Start a Women’s Group at Your Workplace
Episode #14: How to Start a Women’s Group at Your Workplace One of the most rewarding and inspiring things I’ve done in my career is leading a women’s group at my company. I never set out to lead it. My journey started with my desire to connect with other women to discuss professional challenges unique […]
Episode #13: Why You Need a Power Squad
Episode #13: Why You Need a Power Squad There’s a powerful quote from motivational speaker Jim Rohn that I’d like to share with you. “You are the average of the five people you spend the most time with.” Jim Rohn This quote has been repeated, paraphrased and recycled many times by countless sources over the […]
Episode #6: The 3 Keys To Speaking Up Without Feeling Stupid
Episode #6: The 3 Keys To Speaking Up Without Feeling Stupid There’s a question that many people have. But are afraid to ask. I work with a lot of smart people! How do I speak up without looking stupid? If you are the quiet one in the room, people notice. Whether they mention it to […]