235: Planning for the New Year--in October
Elegant Warrior Podcast with Heather Hansen
Release Date: 10/17/2022
247: An Update…
Elegant Warrior Podcast with Heather Hansen
In today’s solo episode, I’m announcing a change to The Elegant Warrior podcast. Stay Connected with Heather: To schedule a call with Heather, click To follow Heather on Instagram, click To subscribe to Heather’s 3Q newsletter, click To request a transcript of this episode, email
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246: My Top 10 Books of 2022
Elegant Warrior Podcast with Heather Hansen
As an avid reader, I’m excited to share that I read nearly 200 books in 2022. In today’s solo episode, we will take a look at my top 10 book choices from the year and discuss the impact they had on me. My Book Choices: by TJ Klune by Kirsten Miller by Gillian McAllister by Shelby Van Pelt by Clare Pooley by Kenneth O. Stanley by Ellen Langer by James Doty by Justin Zorn and Leigh Marz by Paul Bloom Honorable Mentions: by Barbara Kingsolver by Steven Pressfield Stay Connected with Heather: To schedule a call with Heather, click To follow Heather on Instagram,...
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245: Choose Your Word for 2023
Elegant Warrior Podcast with Heather Hansen
Many are taking on the practice of choosing a “Word of the Year” so that, instead of setting a lot of different resolutions, you select one single word to be your focus for the new year. I will discuss why choosing a word helps you stay motivated and intentional, and I will walk you through my process for selecting my word. ~ WE’LL DISCUSS ~ How words have energy and we should be conscious how we use them Why I don’t believe in ‘how-to’ and what I prefer instead What I thought would be my word for 2023, but why I changed my mind Listen to my previous podcast, Stay...
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244: Courage to Own Your Brilliance with Candace Doby
Elegant Warrior Podcast with Heather Hansen
Candace Doby explains how we can develop courage professionally and personally, and why courage looks different on everyone. ~ WE’LL DISCUSS ~ Why risk is at the center of courage Three questions we should always ask ourselves How we can activate courage as though it were a muscle How to act courageously without the worry of appearing arrogant How fear of judgment is the most common obstacle to courage About Candace Doby: Candace Doby is a speaker, author of A Cool Girl’s Guide To Courage, and coach who works with organizations to create a culture of courage where employees perform...
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243: The Tools to Build Belief
Elegant Warrior Podcast with Heather Hansen
What do you want to believe? And do you want to change what others believe about you? I will discuss the tools I’ve used in the courtroom and in my life to successfully make believe. ~ WE’LL DISCUSS ~ Why helping someone believe something goes beyond simply saying it repeatedly The story I told myself, and evidence I collected, in order to believe I could embrace something new The difference between collecting evidence and creating it, and how both are helpful Stay Connected with Heather: To schedule a call with Heather, click To follow Heather on Instagram, click To subscribe...
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242: How to Change--a Habit, a Culture, a Team, a Life
Elegant Warrior Podcast with Heather Hansen
What is something you really want to change? Do you believe you can do it? In this solo episode, I’ll share my 4-step process for successfully making any change in your life, professionally and personally. ~ WE’LL DISCUSS ~ How to change by learning to advocate When you need to change your behavior and when you need to change yourself How to collect evidence to prove you can make the change How to find a different story to tell yourself in order to believe you can do it Book mentioned: by James Clear by Robert Kegan and Lisa Lahey Stay Connected with Heather: To schedule a call...
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241: How to Advocate for Yourself When You’re in the Minority
Elegant Warrior Podcast with Heather Hansen
The marginalization of specific groups is no doubt an all-too-common occurrence affecting many people. In this solo episode, I’ll share ways to advocate for yourself, your ideas, and your potential when you’re in a marginalized community. ~ WE’LL DISCUSS ~ The beliefs that can stop us from advocating for ourselves How to recognize that you are worthy of being advocated for and why you need to persuade yourself first in order to persuade others My SEE technique: Stories + Evidence + Energy, and how it contributes to self-advocating How to see your differences as an advantage and then...
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240: Leading Inclusion with Dr. Gena Cox
Elegant Warrior Podcast with Heather Hansen
How can understanding true inclusion lead to successful leadership? Dr. Gena Cox discusses the highlights of her book ‘Leading Inclusion,’ and shares insights based on her own years of experience in corporate America, as well as the experiences of colleagues and clients. ~ WE’LL DISCUSS ~ Why she believes inclusion tops diversity The breakdown of the REDI, or Respect First, Model The 3 Cs critical to successful leadership Why she doesn’t use the term ‘belonging’ in reference to inclusion About Gena Cox, Ph.D: Dr. Gena Cox is an organizational psychologist, executive...
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239: Learning How To Advocate With Compassion
Elegant Warrior Podcast with Heather Hansen
Out of my 5 C’s of an advocate, I often emphasize compassion, curiosity, and credibility as the most important. In this solo episode, we will highlight how compassion and perspective can be secret weapons in self-advocacy. ~ WE’LL DISCUSS ~ - How my definition of compassion goes beyond just the desire to take action - The difference between perspective and empathy - How perspective has allowed me to even maintain relationships with some of my exes - How a letter from a dear friend motivates me to continue seeing things from other’s perspectives ...
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238: The Disconnect Principle: Eliminate Difficult Conversations with Clarity and Empathy with Ann Latham
Elegant Warrior Podcast with Heather Hansen
“If someone doesn't do as you expected, all you know for sure is that he or she didn't do as you expected.” Ann Latham explains the disconnect between what you expected and what happened in a chapter-by-chapter breakdown of her book The Disconnect Principle. ~ WE’LL DISCUSS ~ What it means when people do not live up to our expectations How shifting our focus to fixing the situation instead of the person leads to a better dialogue How our thoughts about someone communicate louder in our body language and facial expressions than in our words How to do something with someone rather...
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- Why planning before the holidays can be more productive than waiting till after
- The benefit of creating 45-minute increments of ‘Thinking Time’
- Five questions to ask yourself, and how to be deliberate when choosing the words in your answers
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Other books mentioned:
The Desire Map by Danielle LaPorte
The Road Less Stupid by Keith J Cunningham
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