life fully loved

Stepping Stones

Sat, 01 Nov 2025 14:00:00 GMT

On this final installment of the Life fully loved podcast, I share with you a parting gift. Click here to receive it. Thank you for joining me on this journey of career discovery. Remember the value of stepping stones: each one provides an experience, a lesson to integrate. May you glide smoothly from one stone to the next in the course of your life, a life fully loved.

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When Resistance Becomes Your Compass

Wed, 01 Oct 2025 14:00:00 GMT

Resistance shows up in surprising ways — from journaling struggles to leadership challenges. In this episode, we explore how resistance signals the edge of your comfort zone, and how to move with it like a river instead of fighting against it. Learn to shift from pushing through pain to pulling toward your vision so growth feels more natural and less forced.

Phil Stutz's The Tools

River Visualization

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3 Fresh Ways to Approach Any Problem

Thu, 04 Sep 2025 15:46:40 GMT

Discover three powerful ways to rethink problem solving—shift focus, understand your style, and harness positive emotions to spark real change.

Click here to learn how to do PQ reps.

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AI & Work: Redefining Human Value

Fri, 01 Aug 2025 14:00:00 GMT

In an AI world where computers can outthink humans, how do you define your value as a human? In this episode, we explore ways to leverage it and, more importantly, your relationship with AI.

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Creative Prompting

Tue, 01 Jul 2025 14:00:00 GMT

Unlock creativity and growth with a 100-day daily practice. Overcome resistance and spark innovation through journalling, art, and reflection.

100 Daily Journal Prompts

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Imposter Syndrome: What I Tell Clients Who Feel Like They Don’t Belong

Thu, 01 May 2025 14:00:00 GMT

Imposter Syndrome never fully goes away. Truth is, it ebbs and flows like ocean tides. Your best response is to surf the waves. Listen to learn how.

Here are the links to a few of the podcast episodes I reference in this edition:

The Imposter

12 Warning Signs you have Imposter Syndrome (includes how to do PQ reps)

How to Reframe Nerves as Anticipation

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The Secret to Happiness?

Sat, 01 Mar 2025 15:00:00 GMT

The secret to happiness is helping those around you. Happiness is intimately linked to living your purpose. Your purpose is to serve.

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What no one tells you about changing the world

Sun, 01 Dec 2024 15:00:00 GMT

What no one tells you about changing the world is how to start changing it. Listen to learn more so you can apply it to your life.

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Threading the Needle

Tue, 01 Oct 2024 14:00:00 GMT

Learn today how to thread your needle so you can fulfil your potential. Discover how to get out of your own way, accept who you are, clarify judgement versus discernment, gain insight, and untangle knots.

Supporting resources from this episode include:

PQ Reps

River Visualization

Writing/Conversation Prompt: What would X [friend, mom, celebrity] do in my situation?

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Time’s Clarity, Revealing the Path Ahead

Sun, 01 Sep 2024 14:00:10 GMT

A clear path forward comes from clarity, which in turn comes from being present. Knowledge brings clarity; insight brings wisdom.

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What kind of career do you want?

Wed, 31 Jul 2024 14:00:00 GMT

What kind of career do you want? Whatever "it" looks like, the key thing is that you find work that aligns to your values and that you want to do. Today's episode is finding what you want to do. For more on identifying your values, have a listen to these episodes:

Blueprints

Finding Value in the Genie’s Lamp

What’s so Valuable about Peak Moments?

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The Princess and the Pea: A New Interpretation

Mon, 01 Jul 2024 14:00:30 GMT

The famous fairy tale The Princess and the Pea gets interpreted in a new light in this episode by focusing not on the princess but on the pea and what it represents.

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Connecting Awareness and Choice to your daily life

Fri, 31 May 2024 14:00:00 GMT

“Without awareness, there is no choice.” My yoga teacher said this and it got me thinking. This is EXACTLY what I do as a coach every day by helping people become more self-aware which results in seeing you have choices. You're not limited or obligated to choose one path over another. There's a third ... and more! ... that you can take.

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What powerful looks like

Fri, 26 Apr 2024 14:00:00 GMT

Learn what powerful looks like and, importantly, how to get there.

Moving forward, please note the change in my podcasting schedule. I'll be posting once per month starting in June.

Thanks for listening!

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Time for a Shift

Fri, 19 Apr 2024 14:00:00 GMT

It's time for a shift at Life fully loved. Tune in to learn more.

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How to make GREAT decisions

Fri, 12 Apr 2024 14:00:00 GMT

Let me share my decision-making method which uses the left- and right-brain, thus combining the rational with the intuitive. You'll find yourself more confident about your choice, knowing clearly what exactly you need to do next.

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Building a Foundation of Trust for a Healthier Workplace

Fri, 05 Apr 2024 14:00:44 GMT

Trust is the foundation to building a healthy workplace culture. Then you add awareness (self and external) and you get alignment.

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Why your answers lie within you

Fri, 29 Mar 2024 14:00:01 GMT

All your answers lie within you. Learn how to get past the high barriers to entry due to external stimulation so that you can find that loving voice. There, you’ll find clarity.

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Fitting in Versus Belonging

Fri, 22 Mar 2024 14:00:25 GMT

Do you feel like you belong or like you're trying to fit in? What's the difference (if there is one) anyway? This episode talks about what it means to fit in versus to belong and why you want the latter.

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How to Narrow your Career Choice

Fri, 15 Mar 2024 14:00:54 GMT

If you're contemplating a career change - or know someone who is - listen to this episode for tips that I recently shared with a young woman looking to break into HR.

You don't need to be in HR to gain value from this episode because my advice applies more broadly.

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What kind of leader are YOU?

Fri, 08 Mar 2024 15:00:08 GMT

What kind of leader are you?

In a complex world that has just as many definitions of leadership as you can imagine, it can be hard to navigate your leadership style.

This edition of Life fully loved breaks down leadership styles and helps you figure out yours.

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Let Them Fail

Fri, 01 Mar 2024 15:00:00 GMT

Failure builds resilience. Leaders can build resilience in their teams by letting them fail. Yes, you heard that correctly :-)

Today I talk about how different generations view resilience so you can understand your teams better. You'll learn how resilience ultimately leads to better solutions and more goal achievement.

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Gossip or Moral Lesson: Determining Your Intent

Fri, 23 Feb 2024 15:00:02 GMT

When someone asks you for your opinion on someone, do you give it? When is it gossip ... and when is it appropriate? This episode dives into this topic by exploring confidentiality, the role of judgement, and how to determine your intent to give you signposts for what to do.

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Which is more important - authenticity or integrity?

Fri, 16 Feb 2024 15:00:00 GMT

Answer this question, quickly: which is more important to you - authenticity or integrity? Now, hold on to that answer and have a listen to this episode where I discuss the pros and cons of both qualities.

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How Success Begets Success

Fri, 09 Feb 2024 15:00:47 GMT

Success begets success. My mom is a great example of it. She's turning 80 and has decided to learn Portuguese. Listen to this episode to find out how she does it ... and how you can too!

Click here for the link to the Maslow episode I reference in this week's edition of Life fully loved.

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Lights, Camera, Action!

Fri, 19 Jan 2024 15:00:00 GMT

You've hit a crossroads and decided which road to take. Now it's time for action! Listen to learn how to take effective, laser-focused, heart-based action.

As promised, click for the results of my action - coaching!

Career Focus gets you back on track by identifying what fulfils you.

Life fully loved is about leading from a place of strength.

Changemaker involves driving positive change, making a meaningful impact to your industry, community, the world.

Click here to sign up for a free 30-minute session and see what it's like.

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Developing Laser Focus

Fri, 12 Jan 2024 15:00:19 GMT

Developing one focus will get you through any crossroad by eliminating the extraneous.

Building on last week’s episode, here’s how you do it:

5. Start with the end in mind.

6. Mind the gap - Consider the impact of your habitual patterns on how you usually fill the gap between start and end.

7. Focus - What must you eliminate in order to reach your endpoint?

Next week, I’ll share a solution for the best way to take action.

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Are you at a crossroads?

Fri, 05 Jan 2024 15:00:00 GMT

Are you at a crossroads? I am. And as we start a new year, I'm debating whether to continue on this road or take another one. If you feel similarly about a person, event, or circumstance, listen in so you can apply my evaluation process in your own life.

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100 Episodes of Life fully loved. Let's Celebrate!

Fri, 15 Dec 2023 15:00:00 GMT

Shine Your Light! If there's one major theme that has emerged from 100 episodes of Life fully loved, "Shine Your Light" would be it.

I'm offering a $100 Lantern Gift Certificate between now and the end of 2023 to celebrate 100 episodes. Click link to purchase it now.

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How to Connect to your Leader Within

Fri, 08 Dec 2023 15:00:00 GMT

Your Leader Within has many other names: inner voice, inner guidance system, and sage, to list a few. It guides you on the right path and is recognized by its loving, positive energy.

In this episode, learn multiple ways to identify and tune in to your Leader Within so you can be a light in the world.

Remind yourself that all of this is possible because of the underlying premise of free will. Tune in for more.

Here are the links for identifying your Leader Within:

Get Present Newsletter / Podcast – 6 techniques
Drink the Kool-Aid Newsletter / Podcast – understand love as the cornerstone of Leader Within
Choose to See Things Differently Newsletter / Podcast - focus on the emotion behind your thought

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Are you Present? From Mind Full to Mindful

Fri, 01 Dec 2023 15:00:00 GMT

How do you stay present in a world of distractions?

This episode talks about your wiring - whether you're past- or future-oriented - and how that prevents you from feeling present.

I provide practical tools on ways to get present as well as a visualization you can listen to that can help you get into a state of flow. In a flow state, you are fully present.

Here's the hyperlink to my written blog so you can access the tools and visualization.

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Blind Ambition

Fri, 24 Nov 2023 15:00:00 GMT

I've recently realized that I'm ambitious. It's kind of shocking because I always saw myself as not ambitious. I figured out what led me to change and the key difference between me today and my 29-year-old self. Listen for more.

If you want to hear the previous episode I referenced about quitting work when our kids were young, click here.

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Busted! (By My Smartphone)

Fri, 17 Nov 2023 15:00:00 GMT

My phone busted over the weekend.

Three things happened as a result: missed calls, mixed messages, and lost connectivity.

My frustrating inability to communicate with the external world using the primary tool used today, the smartphone, got me thinking about (mis)communication in general.

Miscommunication causes confusion, misunderstanding, and even distrust. I asked myself,

What does good communication look like?

My answer brought me back to Marshall McLuhan: the medium is the message.

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Navigating Life’s Journey: The Power of Finding your North Star

Fri, 10 Nov 2023 15:00:00 GMT

Find your North Star by connecting purpose and vision. You’ll stay on course, maintain pace through your internal motivation, and reach your destination.

Start with your purpose. If you want to learn yours, attend my live-in-person workshop, Ignite Your Why! on Tuesday, November 21 at 7 PM.

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12 Warning Signs You Have Imposter Syndrome

Fri, 03 Nov 2023 14:00:03 GMT

Most people experience Imposter Syndrome at one point in their life (or more!). And, while it may not feel good, it's usually a sign you're growing personally and/or professionally. Listen to this episode for the 12 warning signs you may have it after which I'll provide guidance on what you can do about it.

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What Yoga Has Taught Me

Fri, 27 Oct 2023 14:00:46 GMT

I’ve done yoga a long time – 25 years, in fact – and I've learned so much from it. Key elements include body wisdom, emotions, energy, and breath. I'll discuss these core learnings on today's episode.

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The Principles of Home Design

Fri, 20 Oct 2023 14:00:59 GMT

Design means “creating and executing according to a plan or vision.” The principles of home design incorporate internal and external elements. Questions addressed in this episode include:

What’s your (internal/external) design?
Are you executing it in line with your goals?
If there’s a gap between design and execution, what needs to change to create alignment?

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Acknowledging how Accountability Heals Old Wounds

Fri, 13 Oct 2023 14:00:38 GMT

Land acknowledgements ask for accountability, not responsibility. By accepting "what is" you welcome healing. The true purpose behind land acknowledgement is about healing and, to be clear, this healing is for those we reference in land acknowledgments AND for you. Listen for more.

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The Tale of Two Wolves

Fri, 29 Sep 2023 14:00:00 GMT

Have you heard the Tale of Two Wolves? It illustrates the battle between good and evil. Each of us faces this inner conflict and must make a choice. Your response is what feeds the wolf. Listen for more.

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Drinking the Kool-Aid

Fri, 22 Sep 2023 14:00:00 GMT

Drinking the Kool-Aid means different things to different people. Most people associate it with workplace culture these days but I want to place it in another context: love. Listen to learn more.

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Finding Self-Worth through Elevator Pitches

Fri, 15 Sep 2023 14:00:44 GMT

Crafting your elevator pitch is an exercise that supports your personal growth and helps you define your own worth. You are meant to shine!

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Want career fulfilment? Here’s my roadmap for you

Fri, 08 Sep 2023 14:00:00 GMT

Are you doing what you're meant to do? If not, listen to this episode and get my roadmap!

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The Power of Storytelling: How Narrative Builds Connection

Fri, 01 Sep 2023 14:00:01 GMT

Storytelling is powerful because it builds connection. Use it to share something about yourself when meeting new people and with old friends.

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My Biggest Mistake as a Leader

Fri, 25 Aug 2023 14:00:42 GMT

My biggest mistake as a leader forced me to confront my saboteurs before I could learn the lesson(s).

Maybe I had to mess up to truly understand that leadership doesn’t require perfection; it just means showing up as my best self.

Listen to hear what happened and what I learned from it.

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Positive Vibes for Optimal Health

Fri, 18 Aug 2023 14:00:00 GMT

Positivity forms the basis of good physical and mental health. Creating positive feedback loops vis-à-vis your health helps you shake off challenges and get back to ease and flow more quickly. Achieve your peak wellness, positively, with the advice provided in this episode.

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Adult Temper Tantrums

Fri, 11 Aug 2023 14:00:00 GMT

If you experience an adult temper tantrum, here's a way out that you can follow. Listen and learn more.

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My Catamaran Aloha Moment

Fri, 04 Aug 2023 14:00:01 GMT

Taking a catamaran along the coast of Hawaii highlighted what was important. When you know what’s important to you, you know what you value.

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How to Deliver Tough Messages

Fri, 21 Jul 2023 14:00:00 GMT

Delivering tough messages starts with an attitude before it’s reflected in a behaviour. By shifting your mindset from negative to positive, you change the nature of the interaction itself. Listen to learn how.

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Peaks & Valleys - How to Achieve Your Peak Performance

Fri, 14 Jul 2023 14:00:00 GMT

Identify your values through the exercise in this video.

Know your values and you know what drives you intrinsically.

From there, you can determine what you want … and what you don’t want.

Achieve your peak performance by learning your values today.

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How to Handle Burnout

Fri, 07 Jul 2023 14:00:37 GMT

Burnout happens when you’ve exhausted your fuel. Without that energy source, you can’t keep going. Hence, you “burn out.”

So if you want to prevent burnout, you need to answer this question: How do you stay fueled?

Follow the three steps in this episode to learn more.

Then, listen to hear how you can reframe burnout because, in fact, there are degrees of it.

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Gaining Freedom Through Connection

Fri, 30 Jun 2023 14:00:02 GMT

Using Nelson Mandela as an example, recognize that freedom is a state you choose for yourself. Your choice impact others because everything is connected.

Don't mistake connection for imprisonment. It’s easy to do that when you see freedom as a binary choice, as in, you’re either in jail or out.

You are not imprisoned. You are free.

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Hitting the Wall

Fri, 23 Jun 2023 14:00:31 GMT

Have you ever hit the wall? You have no idea what to do next. The wall looks blank, empty, a clear slate. What do you do? Listen to learn how to face the wall.

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Sheep & Shepherds

Fri, 16 Jun 2023 14:00:00 GMT

On a recent trip to Ireland, I saw sheep everywhere but not shepherds.

It made me wonder, What’s the role of a shepherd (leader) versus a sheep (follower)?

Later on, we found some lost sheep on a hike, stuck on a ledge.

Of course, we all get stuck at times. At its core, being stuck happens when we can only see a topic from a certain perspective. The sheep did, in fact, have choices.

What happened next? Listen to find out.

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Finding Value in the Genie's Lamp

Fri, 09 Jun 2023 14:00:50 GMT

Things that rub you the wrong way are often secret genie lamps.

They reveal what was formerly concealed.

Pay attention to what bothers you. It’s usually an indicator of a value you haven’t recognized and/or honoured.

Learn how to align to your values by rubbing the genie’s lamp.

You’ll enjoy what gets revealed.

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How to Get a Job with No Experience

Fri, 02 Jun 2023 14:00:31 GMT

You CAN get a job without specific experience in the subject matter or industry by focusing on what really matters:

1) Your willingness to learn;

2) Having the right attitude;

3) Being Curious.

All of these qualities are within your control.

Adopt this mindset shift to put yourself in the driver's seat.

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Maslow's Final Hierarchy of Needs

Fri, 26 May 2023 14:00:09 GMT

Maslow modified his famous Hierarchy of Needs at the end of his life by adding a new pinnacle after self-actualization: self-transcendence.

Here’s what the new hierarchy looks like (from top to bottom):

• Self-Transcendence

• Self-Actualization

• Esteem

• Belonging & Love

• Safety

• Physiological

Learn more about his change of heart … and why it matters.

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How to Reframe Nerves as Anticipation

Fri, 19 May 2023 14:00:40 GMT

Reframe nervousness as anticipation with the tools provided here:

1) Know your Content

2) Shift from negative (nervousness) to positive (anticipation) through physiological techniques, acknowledging saboteurs, tapping & 4-part breathwork.

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Unplugging "your" Computer

Fri, 12 May 2023 13:05:51 GMT

When did rest become impermissible? In today’s work-obsessed culture, rest is the bogeyman we don’t talk about.

Rest is necessary so, go ahead, and unplug for a while. Rest rejuvenates and gives you peace. In a peaceful state, you can solve anything. That’s because ideas come from rest, as I’ve talked about before. Click here for the Sowing Idea Seeds episode.

If you feel discomfort arise from not doing anything, remind yourself you’re here for a purpose. You can’t fulfil it unless you see clearly. You can’t gain clarity without granting yourself space.

Give yourself some space. Give yourself a rest.

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Getting What You Want

Fri, 05 May 2023 16:44:23 GMT

Getting what you want means understanding the roles of change and transformation.

To get to your outcome, something must happen between “here” and “there.”

Reaching your goal requires growth which happens through a process that moves you from here to there.

Using two real-life examples from my own life, I walk you through the difference between change and transformation so you can apply it to yours.

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Ready, Set, Go!

Fri, 21 Apr 2023 14:00:07 GMT

How do you know when you’re ready to move from one stage of your career to the next? I’ve done this a few times over the past twenty-plus years and want to share the signs with you today.

1) You feel restless

2) Driftwood

3) Shed your skin

There's also one special pitfall I want to warn you about when you're about to make career changes: resistance.

Listen and learn more.

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Decoding Rubber Ducks

Fri, 14 Apr 2023 17:24:14 GMT

In software engineering, "rubber duck debugging" is a method of debugging code by describing a problem to, you guessed it, a rubber duck.

The idea is you talk out loud to a rubber duck and explain each line of code so you can find the source of the problem and then come up with a solution.

Rubber ducks help us find solutions, playfully.

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Get Healthy. Get Whole.

Fri, 31 Mar 2023 15:19:33 GMT

Here's a short definition of healthy wholeness: it's the connection of mind, body, heart, and spirit. Too often, though, we miss the "whole" picture. We only focus on one quarter of the whole - the mind.

When you realize you can gather information in different ways, not just through the mind, it's a game-changer. It's like moving from 2D to 4D.

Using your "whole" self, you can process situations and make decisions using additional feedback. There's a reason we talk about gut reactions after all!

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How to Get Clarity

Fri, 24 Mar 2023 18:56:28 GMT

Clarity is about clearness. But it’s more than just a state of mind - it’s also a feeling.

Clarity lets you cut through clutter, see the path, and feel lighter.

You can get it by following the advice in this episode: identify your values because they drive your behaviours and your habits.

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The Jiu Jitsu Master

Fri, 17 Mar 2023 13:57:22 GMT

The Brazilian Jiu Jitsu master gave practical and life-changing advice to his students one day. He explains how to handle yourself when you're in a tough position.

By being present, you can handle all situations as they come to you.

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Support for Introverts

Wed, 15 Mar 2023 17:15:39 GMT

I’m an introvert and the thought of networking makes me shudder. Networking is for extroverts, period.

Do you identify as an introvert? Or perhaps you’re shy?

This bonus show walks you through how introversion - and shyness - impact the human basic need to connect.

Once it's laid out, you'll learn a concrete way to combat it.

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Being Authentic

Fri, 10 Mar 2023 15:00:19 GMT

Authenticity means feeling comfortable in your own skin. You experience congruence inside and out. You communicate how you feel instead of blocking it. Keep in mind, authenticity isn’t just sharing hard stuff. Often that’s where the mind goes when this topic comes up. It is also about sharing joys and successes - shining your light not dimming it.

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Blueprints

Fri, 03 Mar 2023 15:00:00 GMT

Blueprints are great for seeing things in the big picture as well as in great detail. When you know your blueprint, you gain:

• self-awareness

• clarity

• insight

Take some time to learn your blueprint. You do it by figuring out what's important to you. Once you know it, though, it will serve you for a lifetime.

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Take a Leap

Fri, 24 Feb 2023 15:25:50 GMT

I stood on the edge of a large rock, clinging to a rope, watching the roiling water beneath me. Two friends had already completed the jump and I was next. My heart pounded. What if I hit the rock as I jumped and dashed my brains out? Every instinct screamed, Don’t do it!

Today's episode talks about taking leaps, what it means, and how to do it.

Leap, and the net will follow.

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Road Trip

Fri, 17 Feb 2023 15:00:00 GMT

While gassing up on a road trip, my friends and I found ourselves unable to pay due to an AWOL gas station attendant. Here's what happened next.

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Ladders & Lattices

Fri, 10 Feb 2023 15:00:56 GMT

Think of your career as a ladder and a lattice. What's the difference?

Ladders clarify where you’re at in your life and how you feel about it.
Lattices help you navigate nuanced, multi-perspective situations.

Both provide value, based on age and stage. Listen to learn more.

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Trailblazing

Fri, 03 Feb 2023 15:00:00 GMT

Falling off the trail during a winter hike and landing in the forest made us lose sight of the way forward. Talk about a metaphor for life! This episode talks about falling off the trail, getting back up, and finding the way back - the cycle for growth. How do you do it? Listen to find out.

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Balancing Purpose and Aliveness in Work and Life

Fri, 27 Jan 2023 16:13:19 GMT

Having a sense of purpose makes you feel alive. What does that have to do with work-life balance? Listen to this episode to learn more. If you want to hear the episode I referenced in this episode called Shedding Rigidity, click here for a listen.

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Getting Out of Joint

Fri, 20 Jan 2023 15:00:07 GMT

A recent injury activated my saboteurs. I learned a good lesson: it's less about what happens to you than how you respond to it. If you're interested in the tools I mentioned in this episode for countering saboteurs, click here:

1) Banish Judgement

2) Shift the narrative from Victim to Heroine

3) Be kind to yourself - applying The Platinum Rule

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Sowing Idea Seeds

Fri, 13 Jan 2023 15:00:00 GMT

Ideas change the world. But you may ask, Where do ideas come from? How do I get more of them? Listen to learn more.

If you want to hear an earlier podcast I reference in this episode, click here.

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The Connection Antidote

Fri, 06 Jan 2023 15:00:00 GMT

There's a worldwide epidemic of loneliness and it’s not talked about enough. Thankfully, there’s a simple antidote: connection. Loneliness cannot co-exist with connection. Learn more in this podcast.

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Good Intentions

Sun, 01 Jan 2023 16:11:28 GMT

See intentions like the North Star. They guide but don't direct. Set an intention as you enter 2023. Just one. No action required, just be you.

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Here Comes Santa Claus

Sun, 18 Dec 2022 22:44:19 GMT

My daughter saw Santa one day on the way to school. She figured out where he was going. Her belief in Santa and her desire that he do something in relation to Christmas led to her expectation, revealed in this video. Desire + Belief = Expectation. It's a purposeful equation.

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Three Pines

Sun, 11 Dec 2022 22:41:52 GMT

Louise Penny's Three Pines isn't just a place; it's a beating heart where belonging, connection, and courage reign supreme. Three Pines, although fictional, shows us what a life fully loved really looks like.

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Be a Changemaker

Sun, 04 Dec 2022 22:38:28 GMT

Gandhi says, “Be the change you wish to see in the world.”

Change starts with you. As you change from within, your outer world changes too.

Think of a world in which each of us undergoes this process of transformation. One by one becomes many over time. This is how we will change the world.

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Listen Up

Sun, 27 Nov 2022 22:34:14 GMT

Listening is a lost art. Its value, though, is manifold. We listen to connect and learn about others and ourselves. I like how the Dalai Lama sums it up: “When you talk, you are only repeating what you already know.”

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Play Ball!

Sun, 20 Nov 2022 22:29:43 GMT

My son at bat taught me a lesson in responding versus reacting. While the amygdala (fear-based) response is real, you don’t have to react to it. Give yourself the space to choose differently. For more related to this topic, listen to Dancing at The White Horse and Feeling Stuck.

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What's your Passion?

Sun, 13 Nov 2022 22:23:34 GMT

Piano lessons taught me more than music. I saw how passion brought my whole self (mind, body, heart, spirit) into the moment. And how did I get there?

I followed the advice from the famous joke:

How do you get to Carnegie Hall?

Practice, practice, practice.

What's your Carnegie Hall? How can you bring more of your whole self into your life?

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Shedding Rigidity

Sun, 06 Nov 2022 22:18:35 GMT

HR today is rigid. So many rules and regulations that we've replaced "care" with "compliance." There's another way of doing HR that's less about maintaining structures and more about finding fluidity. Using the evolution of dress code policy over the years, I talk about how to make that transition. Then I explore finding that happy balance between rigidity and fluidity. Of course, I'm not just talking about HR but about personal growth in general.

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Top 5 Career Lessons

Sun, 23 Oct 2022 21:14:00 GMT

I love lists. So today, I'm doing a countdown of the lessons I learned while writing my Book, Career Advice: What I Wish I Knew When I Was 24.

1) Advice vs. Feedback

2) Don't Make Assumptions

3) Be Generous

4) Know Your Audience

5) Jungle Gym

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Aspen Connection

Sun, 16 Oct 2022 21:09:46 GMT

Did you know aspens are connected as a single living organism? Aspens remind us we’re connected, as individuals, groups, and societies.

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Swimming with the Time Gremlin

Sun, 09 Oct 2022 21:06:15 GMT

Do you remember swimming when you were a kid? Time moved slowly, didn't it? When did it change … and why?

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Spinning my Wheels

Sun, 02 Oct 2022 21:02:30 GMT

After my car spun out on the highway one snowy winter night, I had a reckoning. I had to choose my key priorities and let go of the rest.

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Show me the Money

Sun, 25 Sep 2022 20:59:17 GMT

How do I find a job I love and will pay well? It’s the #1 question I hear from young adults. Do you wonder about it too, even now?

The key to finding a job that pays well is shifting your mindset from scarcity to abundance.

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Living your Potential

Sun, 11 Sep 2022 20:28:59 GMT

Who doesn’t love Napoleon Dynamite? He’s a great example of living up to your potential. Using “dynamite” as a metaphor, this video talks about how to use it to move from “potential” to “actual.”

You want a life of meaning. When you know you’re fulfilling your purpose in life, you are realizing your potential.

And if you’re still figuring it out? Hey, that’s okay.

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Babies

Sun, 04 Sep 2022 20:25:16 GMT

Imagine what the world would look like if we saw each other as precious babies – pure potential, innocent, loving and loved?

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How to Stop Worrying

Sun, 21 Aug 2022 20:17:02 GMT

We worry for lots of reasons: control, familiarity, comfort (ironic, I know!), safety. The payoff of worrying is an illusory sense of control over external variables. Of course, that's a fallacy. We can't control the external environment, only ourselves and how we respond to it.

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Career Advice: What I wish I knew then

Sun, 14 Aug 2022 20:14:15 GMT

What advice would you give young adults starting their careers? Listen to hear what I learned along with what I wish I knew myself when I was starting out.

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Don't Sweat the Small Stuff

Sun, 07 Aug 2022 20:10:37 GMT

Sweating the small stuff keeps us from dealing with the urgent challenges of today. Look at the small stuff as practice for how to handle the big stuff. Listen to hear how a simple shift can help you get ready.

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Broken Record Player

Sun, 24 Jul 2022 20:07:22 GMT

I got my broken record player fixed and the first song it played was Frank Sinatra's "You Make Me Feel So Young." You likely know it.

It got me thinking about how the missing piece - the "preamp" or preamplifier - got rid of the problem, which was distortion. And then I thought about how resilience performs the same function. It gets rid of our distortion by providing clarity.

The lyrics of the song tie it all together. When we're resilient, we "bounce the moon, just like a toy balloon."

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Snakes!

Sun, 17 Jul 2022 18:59:44 GMT

As Indy said, Why did it have to be snakes? My fear of snakes bared its fangs on a recent walk, forcing me to face it head-on. How do you want to respond to fears in your life? Pre-pave the path with your exit strategy in mind so you don’t stay stuck in the snake pit with Indy.

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Pay Attention

Sun, 10 Jul 2022 18:56:02 GMT

Paying attention requires us to lace intention with reflection. By doing so, we move from problem to solution. Time (and our perception of it) has a lot to do with our ability to pay attention.

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Rites of Passage

Sun, 03 Jul 2022 18:52:28 GMT

Rites of passage move us from one stage of life to the next. Learn how to grow through these transitions with ease. It's about choices and mastery.

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Networking: The Art of Making Connections

Sun, 26 Jun 2022 18:49:18 GMT

Networking is about making authentic connections. It provides us with physical, behavioural, and neurological benefits. This podcast talks about:

- what networking is (and isn't)

- why we do it

- what we get from it

- what stops us

- how do it authentically

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Judge Judy

Sun, 19 Jun 2022 18:44:32 GMT

Judge Judy is a saboteur we can all relate to. Replace judgement with discernment by following these three (3) steps:

1) Recognize when your Judge shows up

2) Release the (negative) thought

3) Resolve to do better.

You can download these steps as a graphic by clicking here.

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Dancing at The White Horse

Sun, 12 Jun 2022 18:41:21 GMT

Dancing feels good. It’s fun! It teaches us to live in the moment. We connect to ourselves and others when we do it. Dancing shows us through the body how alignment and dissonance feel.

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3 Key Business Skills

Sun, 05 Jun 2022 18:38:34 GMT

Slowing down, practising compassion, and effective time management are key business skills. Parenting teaches these skills in spades. If we saw these skills utilized at work today, I suspect we'd see a lot less burnout.

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Weight

Sun, 29 May 2022 18:36:06 GMT

The pandemic instigated many changes in behaviour and resulted in some excess emotional weight. Read for tips on how to remove some of it.

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Ubuntu

Sun, 22 May 2022 18:31:01 GMT

Ubuntu (Zulu for "humanity") is greater than how we treat strangers. It’s about how we treat friends. It's the Platinum Rule in action. Watch my interview with Robert Ndela to learn more about how it works together.

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The Platinum Rule

Sun, 15 May 2022 18:26:06 GMT

The Golden Rule asks us to start with ourselves. The Platinum Rule takes the next step and asks us to put ourselves in someone else's shoes. Watch my interview with Roberta Ndela where we talk about the Platinum Rule in action through the Zulu concept of Ubuntu.

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Establishing Boundaries

Sun, 08 May 2022 18:22:04 GMT

Addressing our fears around boundaries helps us create healthy ones in which we feel nourished after giving instead of depleted.

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Imposter Syndrome

Sun, 01 May 2022 18:18:06 GMT

Imposters attribute their success to external factors while minimizing their own contribution to their achievements. Gain insight about how it happens and then learn what to do about it.

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Take a Chance

Sun, 24 Apr 2022 18:15:15 GMT

Pursuing our dreams requires taking a chance. If we want to live a life fully loved, we have to learn how to get out of our own way.

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Feeling Stuck

Sun, 17 Apr 2022 18:11:38 GMT

Feeling stuck feels frustrating. We feel blocked when we’re stuck. By removing binary thinking and adding new perspectives, we can get unstuck. Listen for more!

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Spring Cleaning

Sun, 10 Apr 2022 18:06:22 GMT

Spring cleaning feels different than regular housecleaning. It helps us remove cobwebs, literally and figuratively.

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Let's Get Physical!

Sun, 03 Apr 2022 18:02:42 GMT

Movement keeps your mind strong and clear, especially when you feel stuck. Try out some of these strategies to get “out of your head” and get physical!

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What is Coaching?

Sun, 27 Mar 2022 17:59:39 GMT

Coaching addresses two questions: Who am I and What do I want? Career coaching reflects the outcome of that exploration - what I do.

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White Space

Sun, 20 Mar 2022 17:56:17 GMT

White space gives us clarity, serenity, and the belief that we can face life with more equanimity. Give yourself this gift today.

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Get Curious!

Sun, 13 Mar 2022 17:49:29 GMT

Curious George had it right. Healthy minds grow from curiosity more than knowledge. Learn a quick way to access your curiosity today!

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Resilience

Sun, 06 Mar 2022 18:46:08 GMT

A public art exhibition called Winter Stations brought home the value of resilience two years into the pandemic.

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Shining Your Light

Sun, 27 Feb 2022 18:42:52 GMT

Shining a light means accepting our talents and using them for the greater good. Sharing our gifts is necessary to build a community of kindness.

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I Quit!

Sun, 20 Feb 2022 18:39:01 GMT

When a gas station attendant suddenly quit, the perceptions of the experience by my friends and I led to a discussion on how change begins with us. True story!

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Heart-Based Presence

Sun, 13 Feb 2022 18:32:59 GMT

What is heart-based presence? Our hearts hold the key to connecting mind, body, and spirit. Listen to my my guide to achieve this connection.

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The Hero's Journey

Sun, 06 Feb 2022 18:28:44 GMT

The hero’s journey requires a full stop at the station called “victimhood.” Once we stop there, we can shift from victim to hero and choose a new journey, based on love.

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Doughnut Economics

Sun, 30 Jan 2022 18:22:54 GMT

Have you heard of Kate Raworth’s economic model called Doughnut Economics? It’s delicious! Listen to hear all about it.

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Leadership

Sun, 23 Jan 2022 18:09:44 GMT

Leadership is about The Golden Rule. Listen to learn why ... and how to implement it in your own work.

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Random Acts of Kindness

Sun, 16 Jan 2022 18:18:28 GMT

I received a Random Act of Kindness and it made all the difference to my day. Hope you enjoy this one!

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Why Your Values Matter

Sun, 09 Jan 2022 17:38:13 GMT

Your values matter. I see a shift happening in the workplace and in life in general, a shift from money to meaning. It's because we want to live our values both at work and at home. Listen to learn more.

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Perfectionism

Sun, 02 Jan 2022 17:31:28 GMT

What’s the cost of perfectionism? Dissatisfaction, frustration, disconnection. When we pay attention to the interior world, the need for perfectionism drops away.

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Advice vs. Feedback

Sun, 26 Dec 2021 20:00:00 GMT

Asking for advice vs. feedback creates a partnership where you can learn what worked or didn't from someone else whose guidance you value. Listen to learn more.

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What's in a Name?

Sun, 19 Dec 2021 18:00:10 GMT

From smelling roses to self-actualization. What's in a Name? Hint: think Shakespeare :-)

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Career Transition

Sun, 12 Dec 2021 21:04:01 GMT

I knew I was making the right decision by becoming a career coach. I knew it in my heart and mind. Taking care of people didn’t end with my last HR role; it was adopting a new form. Listen here as I tell you about my last day of HR.

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