#87: 4 Valuable Career Lessons
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I gave a “career path” talk recently and outlined 4 key lessons that I had learned along the way. What I actually discovered was that those lessons had shaped me as a person and how I live my life. Alignment between work and life is so important and these lessons might help you: Plan in Pencil Trust Your Gut Create a Point of View Be Her/Him/Them
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#86: Celebrating My 40th Birthday--Attitude is Gratitude
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When I was 30, I imagined a grand celebration (maybe an exotic trip or a huge party) for my 40th birthday. I imagined a different body, career, home, etc. As I look back on celebrating my birthday, the only word that comes to mind is gratitude. Tune in to this episode to hear what I am grateful for at age 40 and how I celebrated! www.wifemotherleader.com/coaching
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#85: Two Questions I'll Ask Myself For the Next Decade
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I am turning 40 this coming week so there’s been a lot of time for reflection on my life and choices. This episode isn’t going to focus on that. But, I have landed on a couple of questions that I want to keep asking myself this year and throughout the next decade. So, in this episode I am going to share these two questions in the hope that they might help you wherever you are on your own personal journey. What am I afraid of? What will I regret? www.wifemotherleader.com/coaching
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#84: 5 Marriage Lessons Learned in a Pandemic
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One casualty of the pandemic that we aren’t talking about is marital relationships. Living through a pandemic puts a strain on everyone and everything. In this episode, I share about the lessons that I’ve learned about marriage in 2 years of the pandemic. There are some important things that I’ll be taking with me from this season so help our marriage be even stronger. Looking to talk or connect. Check out my free 20 minute laser coaching: www.wifemotherleader.com/coaching
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#83: Practical Ways to Get Relief in Your Home Life
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We’ve been in this pandemic for nearly two years. Life still feels locked down/restricted and yet the work continues. Schools are back in session, but at any time your child could come for days or weeks either with COVID or with an exposure. In this episode let’s talk about practical ways for you to get some relief: meal prep, house cleaning, laundry, kids, mental health and physical health. Want to talk? Need some advice? www.wifemotherleader.com/coaching
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#82: Setting an Intention for the Year
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I love goal setting and planning. I’ve shared on this podcast in years past my goal setting process and areas. I have goals for this year but in this episode I am focused on my intentions for 2022. Tune in to learn about the difference between a goal and an intention and how you can utilize both to become the person you want to be. This is about WHO you want to be in the world, not about what you want to achieve. Want to connect with me to talk about your goals or intentions for 2022? https://www.wifemotherleader.com/coaching
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#81: Having a 4th Child--Crazy, Amazing or Both?
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Right as the pandemic started, we had been hoping to get pregnant with our 4th (and final) child. However, the uncertainty of a pandemic was too much for us to try and navigate along with remote schooling for our kids, remote work, and just trying to stay
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#80: A Coach Was My Secret Weapon in 2021
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I’ve had more crucial conversations at work in this one year than I’ve had in my entire career. Part of that is because I lead a team and have a leadership role within my department. Part of it is because I lead with my values so I can’t sit by and
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#79: Should You Quit Your Job?
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We’ve all heard the numbers about the Great Resignation. But, the real question is should YOU leave your job? What questions do you need to ask yourself to know if there is any hope where you are, if you should move to a new organization or if you should take a break from work altogether? Tune in to this episode to walk through each path to help determine your next move.
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#78: I'm Tired and I Need To Tell Someone!
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Are you tired, exhausted, overwhelmed? Have you found yourself being more irritable, less focused, less patient, uninterested in things that you care about? This year has worn us down and many folks are at a breaking point and may be close to or experiencing burnout, mental exhaustion, and even physical symptoms. In this episode, we talk about being willing to share what you are experiencing with someone you trust and how to take steps to get the support you need. Resources: Review and Subscribe in iTunes Sign-up for a free 20 min flash coaching session
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Sounds ridiculous when I say it like that. And, yet, if you are still able to work, that is a blessing, as so many people have lost jobs and thus income.
About 3 weeks into this, I was on a call and noticed that I wasn’t “myself”. I first attributed it to fatigue, some anxiety, and the total change we had experienced. And, while that is all true, I think something deeper was happening. Not only was I not at 100% (who is?), I was actually changing my behavior and pulling back on the way I show up at work. And, this is not judging or being harsh on myself during a pandemic. I actually was struggling because I knew that I wasn’t being myself.
On this episode, I want to share a few things that I learned and how I moved forward, including showing up as that person at work this week and having some awesome team members reach out to based on a direct response I gave (typical of me:))
- What you need to understand: No one is at 100% right now.
- Be honest with yourself about how you’re doing. Look for evidence, data, or even feedback that you’ve been given.
- Be honest with your manager about how you’re doing. If you need help, ask for it.
- Have a discussion about the prioritization of what you are working on.
- Identify the specific strength that you bring to your team. Focus on those, even if you’re not at 100%
- Focus on quality and not quantity.
- If you don’t have a system to track what you are working on (trello, basecamp, asana, etc, figure out a system to help keep you sane) you need to get one. It can be just for you.
- Each day, identify at least one important thing that you need to work on. Spend the first 30 min of your work time on that thing
It would be ridiculous of me to not address the realities of home that I can say with nearly 100% certainly are having an impact on you.
- Ask for what you need from your spouse. More cooking? More help with kids? More flex? If you don’t feel like things are being split correctly, this is the time to speak up (in love).
- Decrease you information intake
- Find someone to talk to. Connect with a trusted friend, sister, mother, etc.
- Bring mindfulness into your life. Maybe you tried it before and it didn’t work. Try again.
- Do at least one self-care thing per week, and more if you can.
- Sleep
- Sign-up for a free 20 min flash coaching session