58: Balancing your energy "budget"
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I suspect that many of you reading this have emergency funds, IRA's, and ETF portfolios. I also suspect that you may be living "month-to-month," when it comes to your energy. You never seem to have much reserves, and you're always just a smidge stressed, tired, or frantic. Recently, I said something to a client that was such a good distillation of my thoughts about energy + how to stop being in that constant, low-level energy debt. It seemed to really resonate with her, so I thought I'd share it with you, too. This episode might help you do an audit of how you spend your...
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57: When things don't come "naturally"
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Is there some area of your life that doesn't come "naturally"? Maybe it's some element of your work, parenthood, friendship, marriage, or even a hobby. If so, this episode is for you. We want to be skillful at something, and we want it to come easily. And when it’s hard, when we work for it, we can feel frustrated and insecure. Today I share two client stories, along with an insight I love (that's been bouncing around inside of me lately) on this topic. I hope this episode helps you realize that if there’s something you’re struggling with, something that...
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56: One way to reduce stress + hours when you're a leader
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I was working with two clients (who are both leaders and managers) in the past week, and I was giving them both very similar coaching. Whenever that happens, I think: I should make a podcast about this. (Think this episode doesn't apply to you because you aren't an official "manager"? I define leadership quite broadly, so there's a good chance the ideas I share will be helpful to you, too.) Today I'm sharing the same advice I shared with them. I'm talking about how to reduce stress + hours when you’re a leader — while keeping work quality the same, or frequently...
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55: Edward’s Story
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In this episode, I’m sharing an interview with my client Edward. Edward is a husband, a father of four, an avid traveler, and a business owner and consultant. In our interview, he shares how he felt like his life was pretty good, but also felt off in ways he couldn't put his finger on. He talks about what led him to work with me, and how in our work together he has deepened his relationships with himself, his wife, and his kids. He also shares how he intentionally strengthened and generated more friendships and shifted his relationship to work. I’m sure his story and...
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54: Making reading (almost) as easy as Instagram — and more fun
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This episode is about reading, and how to help yourself read more. I love reading, but that’s actually *not* why I’m making the argument for doing it more. It’s because reading satisfies a very tricky set of conditions, in our modern lives: something that you can do, when you are completely exhausted, that does not have problematic side effects — and may actually make your life better. I talk more about this very unique set of conditions that reading satisfies + I share 5 practical tips for how to make reading easier to do (and, yes, even more fun than Instagram!)....
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53: One obstacle to clarity
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I coach on clarity — or figuring out what you want — a lot. I’ve realized recently there’s one thing that gets in the way of clarity with almost every client, at one point or another. And that obstacle is: thinking too much about implementation before clarity is established. So in this episode, I make my case for why we want to get clear on clarity before we even think too much about implementation + share 4 ways that I see implementation thoughts getting in the way of clarity. (Some of them are subtle + you're probably doing them without realizing.) If you...
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52: Adaptability
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Today I offer an idea that came up - as so many of my favorite ideas do - in working with one of my clients. That idea is: adaptability. I share a client story, a definition of adaptability (that might not be what you've heard before), and how I've applied it to one of my own challenges — plus, what I think you might take away from it, too. Subscribe to my newsletter for encouraging + helpful insights every Sunday: Follow me on Instagram: Learn more about working with me, or just learn more about my background + why I became a coach:
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51: How I grew + run my coaching business
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I’ve been coaching for a decade now, and my business has grown quite a bit. I frequently get asked about how I grew my business, how I run it now, and how I think about the business of coaching. In this episode, I answer some of these questions, as well as give a short summary of the state of my business. I love being a coach, and I hope this episode is helpful. Even if you’re not building a coaching business, I hope this is a fun peek behind the curtain of how I think about all of this. Have more questions about my coaching business? Submit them here: My...
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50: Dealing with professional + creative rejection (Q&A)
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Today, I'm answering another question from a newsletter subscriber. Emily asks: “When do you know if it's the right time for a career change? or How to deal with rejection?” I answer these questions by offering a high-level concept, sharing 4 practical ideas, and discussing a bigger, deeper element that guides my own approach. I hope this episode is helpful to you, Emily — and to anyone struggling with these questions and feelings. Subscribe to my newsletter for encouraging + helpful insights every Sunday: Follow me on Instagram: Learn more about...
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49: An idea for traveling
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In the self-development space, there's often so much content about "seizing the new year." I can sometimes find it exhausting, so today, I wanted to share a shortie episode with an idea that you might not even use just yet. Today, let's talk about *travel.* I share the story of how I realized this little idea was worth sharing + a little more about how I implement it. I hope this is helpful to you in some way. Even if you aren’t traveling right now, you can keep it in your back pocket and use it when needed. Subscribe to my newsletter for encouraging + helpful...
info_outlineOn today’s podcast, I’m sharing an interview I did with my former client, Julie.
Our coaching work together covered many things – including a deep dive into decision-making + how to get better at it. In our conversation, Julie and I talk about:
+ The list of super-useful thoughts she cultivated about decision-making (which you should absolutely steal).
+ The 4-part decision-making process she developed in our work together (which she now uses to help the people she loves – like her roommate — make big decisions).
+ Her ability to tell the difference between feelings/thoughts that are “swirl” vs. “navigational.”
+ And more — including more about what it feels like to get coached!
I found myself grinning throughout this interview – Julie is such an insightful + creative person — and I’m sure you’re going to love it, too.
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