Playing Full Out™ with Rita Hyland
Welcome to Playing Full Out™ with Rita Hyland, where you’ll discover tips to break through the personal and professional barriers in a hectic world that are preventing you from leading your optimal vision of life at work and home. This is the podcast for passionate life travelers and leaders who want to live a deliberate, confident and fulfilling life, and change the world while they do. In each episode, we’ll expose you to something new in the areas of passion, performance and psychology that you can immediately apply to grow your life, love and leadership. As a Business and Life Coach, Rita Hyland works with highly motivated professionals who, despite their level of success and achievements, are not happy or satisfied. Often, they’re “successful” by traditional standards, yet unfulfilled based on their own. They know they want more and are ready to have it. Visit http://www.RitaHyland.com to get the “Playing Full Out Accelerator” ™ - Four Steps to Identify, Plan & Take the Leap to Your Optimal Vision of Work & Home…Without the Second Guessing.
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122: Feeling Your Feelings So They Don’t Run You
09/21/2023
122: Feeling Your Feelings So They Don’t Run You
Let’s face it. Life is full of a LOT of BIG emotions. And yet we’ve grown up in a culture which tends to encourage dismissing and compartmentalizing our uncomfortable feelings. To prevent ourselves from feeling certain feelings we often numb ourselves. We do this by drinking too much, medicating, overeating, and workaholism —- just to name a few. These are all signs that we may be resisting feelings that we’ve made impermissible to feel. The problem is when we don’t tend to our feelings, they start to run us. We may make choices to avoid the feelings in ways that usually cause us more stress, wreck our relationships, inhibit our peace of mind as well as limit any chance of high performance. Today I share two practices (both of which can be done in under five minutes) to begin to release the valve that may be causing a pressure cooker — unknowingly — especially in our fast-driven life. When you practice what I am going to show you, you will find you’re not as triggered by situations, stress decreases and your peace of mind returns. Our mission is to help you become unstoppable so you can do the best work of your career while you enjoy more inner peace and freedom. Head to and sign up to receive podcast announcements and exclusive tips to unleash more of your creativity, productivity, and ingenuity in your work and at home. If this episode was helpful for you… Share it with someone who will benefit from hearing it too! That way we all improve. Also, be sure to leave a review on letting me know what you enjoy about Playing Full Out and any questions you have. Your topic may be used as the subject for a future episode! Show Notes: Connect with Rita on Instagram:
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121: Four Ways To Win Your Battle With Resistance
09/07/2023
121: Four Ways To Win Your Battle With Resistance
Have you ever wondered why you procrastinate or get distracted when you're about to tackle something significant? Join me as I define and illustrate how the true culprit is Resistance, that invisible force that often derails us from adding positive habits and keeps us from accomplishing our most important tasks. In this episode, I’ll detail the impact resistance has on our lives as purpose-driven leaders and why it's crucial to overcome it. Discover valuable insights about how to combat resistance when you sit down in the morning, learn to separate yourself from resistance and equip yourself with four mindset-shifting strategies to confront it head-on. With actionable steps to follow, you’ll be empowered to overcome resistance and unlock your highest levels of leadership, productivity and creativity. Don't let resistance hold you back any longer; take back your power and thrive in your leadership journey. Our mission is to help you become unstoppable so you can do the best work of your career while you enjoy more inner peace and freedom. Head to and sign up to receive podcast announcements and exclusive tips to unleash more of your creativity, productivity, and ingenuity in your work and at home. If this episode was helpful for you… Share it with someone who will benefit from hearing it, too! That way, we all improve. Also, be sure to leave a review on , letting me know what you enjoy about Playing Full Out and any questions you have. Your topic may be used as the subject for a future episode! Show Notes: Connect with Rita on Instagram:
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120. What We Were Taught About Happiness That Isn’t True
06/22/2023
120. What We Were Taught About Happiness That Isn’t True
What are you overthinking or trying to control right now that is getting in the way of your happiness today? What would happen if you let go of the overthinking and the control that too often hinders you? Recently, I had the opportunity to spend a week in Jamaica with my family, where I was reminded of valuable lessons from the people I met there. In this episode, I share the message I received and provide you with an important tool to shift your energy towards living in the present moment and becoming someone who no longer must manipulate the world to feel ok but instead is happy even when things don’t follow the plan. In a world where positivity can be a struggle, let's explore how you can improve your state of mind without relying on external circumstances. Our mission is to help you become unstoppable so you can do the best work of your career while you enjoy more inner peace and freedom. Head to and sign up to receive podcast announcements and exclusive tips to unleash more of your creativity, productivity, and ingenuity in your work and at home. If this episode was helpful for you… Share it with someone who will benefit from hearing it too! That way we all improve. Also, be sure to leave a review on letting me know what you enjoy about Playing Full Out and any questions you have. Your topic may be used as the subject for a future episode! Show Notes: Connect with Rita on Instagram:
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119. How To Hire a Strong Coach In Your Corner
06/08/2023
119. How To Hire a Strong Coach In Your Corner
Do you feel like life is going too fast? Are you tolerating things? Perhaps you're going through a transitional phase or feeling lonely at the top. Now, imagine how great it would feel to have someone by your side, offering support, and lifting some of that weight off of your shoulders. No matter who you are and what stage of your career, business, or life, every one of us deserves to have a strong coach in our corner. In this episode, I'm sharing what it’s like to receive professional coaching, when it's a good time to hire a coach, and how to identify a strong coach that’s right for you. I'm giving you the gritty and remarkably relevant information you need to know and what those driven to excel are doing differently, so you can achieve your own success. Our mission is to help you become unstoppable so you can do the best work of your career while you enjoy more inner peace and freedom. Head to and sign up to receive podcast announcements and exclusive tips to unleash more of your creativity, productivity, and ingenuity in your work and at home. If this episode was helpful for you… Share it with someone who will benefit from hearing it too! That way we all improve. Also, be sure to leave a review on letting me know what you enjoy about Playing Full Out and any questions you have. Your topic may be used as the subject for a future episode! Show Notes: Connect with Rita on LinkedIn:
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118. What Does It Take To Transform with Michael Quinlan
05/25/2023
118. What Does It Take To Transform with Michael Quinlan
Are you ready for transformational change? What we know is that who we are will have a significant influence on the leaders we become. Transformational leadership requires self-evaluation, personal growth and actively engaging with your team to create a culture where employees feel empowered in their environment. When you care for your employees and help them overcome their blindspots and weaknesses, you build trust and increase productivity, performance and bottom lines as you do. Michael Quinlan is a regional vice president of sales at SAP and a transformational leader passionate about personal development. After attending the SAP Masters program for leadership in London, he published a paper on transformational leadership called What Does it Take to Transform? In this episode, Michael shares his story of personal and professional transformation and what leaders can do to evolve themselves and those they serve. Our mission is to help you become unstoppable so you can do the best work of your career while you enjoy more inner peace and freedom. Head to and sign up to receive podcast announcements and exclusive tips to unleash more of your creativity, productivity, and ingenuity in your work and at home. If this episode was helpful for you… Share it with someone who will benefit from hearing it too! That way we all improve. Also, be sure to leave a review on letting me know what you enjoy about Playing Full Out and any questions you have. Your topic may be used as the subject for a future episode! Show Notes: Connect with Rita on LinkedIn:
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117: How To Break the Habits That Limit You with Hypnotherapist Christina Woods
05/11/2023
117: How To Break the Habits That Limit You with Hypnotherapist Christina Woods
Have you ever reacted to a situation without thinking? That’s your subconscious at play. It makes roughly 90% of our daily decisions. After being attacked by two men in a parking lot in 2019, I found myself responding to objectively safe situations as if I was in danger. I became fascinated with the subconscious mind and its role in determining our behavior — before we even choose it. It was at that time that I also discovered hypnotherapy, a form of therapy that talks to the subconscious in a highly suggestible state. After trying hypnosis, I found it to be a remarkable way to support the dramatic change we want in our life but too often resist. In this episode, I'm joined by hypnotherapist Christine Woods to discuss the modality, how it works, and how she's helping high-functioning individuals overcome undermining behavior patterns. She'll also share actionable steps you can start today to create deep change when your thoughts, feelings and desired behaviors don't align with the change you want to see at work or in your most important relationships. Our mission is to help you become unstoppable so you can do the best work of your career while you enjoy more inner peace and freedom. Head to and sign up to receive podcast announcements and exclusive tips to unleash more of your creativity, productivity, and ingenuity in your work and at home. If this episode was helpful for you… Share it with someone who will benefit from hearing it too! That way we all improve. Also, be sure to leave a review on letting me know what you enjoy about Playing Full Out and any questions you have. Your topic may be used as the subject for a future episode! Show Notes: Connect with Rita on LinkedIn:
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116: Leading (and Parenting) In Uncertain Times
04/28/2023
116: Leading (and Parenting) In Uncertain Times
To say we’re living in uncertain times is an understatement. For the last few years, we couldn’t even be sure what would happen 48 hours from now, and that uncertainty has done a number on us. As leaders, we have a responsibility to be a part of the solution. In this episode, I'm discussing the three fundamentals every leader should apply in order to engage and empower cultures, teams, individuals, and even children in these times of uncertainty. I'll share why knowing how to lead in uncertain times is a skill we all need and a lesson I learned from my daughter to show how easy it is to unwittingly contribute to this uncertainty and insecurity without knowing it. Whether you’re a parent or a CEO of a Fortune 500 company, you don’t want to miss this episode. Our mission is to help you become unstoppable so you can do the best work of your career while you enjoy more inner peace and freedom. Head to and sign up to receive podcast announcements and exclusive tips to unleash more of your creativity, productivity, and ingenuity in your work and at home. If this episode was helpful for you… Share it with someone who will benefit from hearing it too! That way we all improve. Also, be sure to leave a review on letting me know what you enjoy about Playing Full Out and any questions you have. Your topic may be used as the subject for a future episode! Show Notes: Connect with Rita on LinkedIn:
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115. Making the Pivot You've Been Contemplating Real This Season
04/13/2023
115. Making the Pivot You've Been Contemplating Real This Season
Are you going through a pivot or change in life? These pivots, whether by choice or not, aren't always easy. In fact, they can be scary, uncomfortable, and even embarrassing. In this episode, we'll explore what honest pivots and change entail and three powerful ways to help you navigate these transitions successfully with greater ease and peace of mind. When you deploy these tools, you'll move through the messy middle that’s a part of any transition so that you avoid stagnating and instead become a magnet for tremendous success. Our mission is to help you become unstoppable so you can do the best work of your career while you enjoy more inner peace and freedom. Head to and sign up to receive podcast announcements and exclusive tips to unleash more of your creativity, productivity, and ingenuity in your work and at home. If this episode was helpful for you… Share it with someone who will benefit from hearing it too! That way we all improve. Also, be sure to leave a review on letting me know what you enjoy about Playing Full Out and any questions you have. Your topic may be used as the subject for a future episode! Show Notes: Connect with Rita on Instagram:
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114. How To Eliminate the Pressure So That You Can Enhance Your Career Anytime You Want
03/31/2023
114. How To Eliminate the Pressure So That You Can Enhance Your Career Anytime You Want
Do you struggle with low-grade stress? Do you look for extrinsic rewards to validate your progress and worthiness, or resist allowing your career to be easier? If your current work feels heavy, then something needs to change. In this episode, I’m sharing the practice that will help you drop the pressure and decrease the stress you may feel when it comes to enhancing and building your career. This is something every leader needs to have in their back pocket. Our mission is to help you become unstoppable so you can do the best work of your career while you enjoy more inner peace and freedom. Head to and sign up to receive podcast announcements and exclusive tips to unleash more of your creativity, productivity, and ingenuity in your work and at home. If this episode was helpful for you… Share it with someone who will benefit from hearing it too! That way, we all improve. Also, be sure to leave a review on , letting me know what you enjoy about Playing Full Out and any questions you have. Your topic may be used as the subject for a future episode! Show Notes: Connect with Rita on Instagram:
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113. The Most Influential Practice To Write Your New Future
03/02/2023
113. The Most Influential Practice To Write Your New Future
What keeps you from making the changes and taking the actions you want? Do you wish you could get to the root of what’s keeping you from enjoying more happiness and success? In the final part of our three-part series on getting the freedom to focus so you can achieve your aspirations for this year, I’m teaching you the science-backed practice that not only changed my life, but also the lives of countless people over the last two decades. It’s backed by science and proven by results. This is something you can’t ignore if you want to achieve that great goal you identified for this year and enjoy more of what you love while you do. Our mission is to help you become unstoppable so you can do the best work of your career while you enjoy more inner peace and freedom. Head to and sign up to receive podcast announcements and exclusive tips to unleash more of your creativity, productivity, and ingenuity in your work and at home. If this episode was helpful for you… Share it with someone who will benefit from hearing it too! That way we all improve. Also, be sure to leave a review on letting me know what you enjoy about Playing Full Out and any questions you have. Your topic may be used as the subject for a future episode! Show Notes: Connect with Rita on Instagram:
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112. The #1 Ability You Need to Elevate Your Life in 2023
02/16/2023
112. The #1 Ability You Need to Elevate Your Life in 2023
There is one common thing that has the potential of robbing us of the capacity to follow through and achieve our ideas and great goals in 2023. This one thing has everything to do with the stress and distraction that we allow into our lives. The stress steals our focus. When this happens, we are no longer in control of our lives. Welcome back to my 3-part series that will teach you just what you need to do to elevate the quality of your decisions and actions – both in the office and at home. In today’s episode — Part 2 — I’m showing you what self-aware, high-performers understand and do to raise their performance and satisfaction in life. You’ll also learn why it’s the #1 ability you need to develop this year. Our mission is to help you become unstoppable so you can do the best work of your career while you enjoy more inner peace and freedom. Head to and sign up to receive podcast announcements and exclusive tips to unleash more of your creativity, productivity, and ingenuity in your work and at home. If this episode was helpful for you… Share it with someone who will benefit from hearing it too! That way we all improve. Also, be sure to leave a review on letting me know what you enjoy about Playing Full Out and any questions you have. Your topic may be used as the subject for a future episode! Show Notes: Connect with Rita on Instagram:
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111. Get Your Great Goal Down
02/02/2023
111. Get Your Great Goal Down
Are you ready to get the best work of your career out into the world? Are you ready to learn how you can get the freedom so that you can make a real difference, and live the life you actually want? Then friend, this is where you want to be! Welcome to my 3-part series that will show you what to focus on as the year takes off so that you can do your most satisfying work and set yourself up for the life you really want. In today’s episode – Part 1 – you’ll get the #1 mistake high achievers make when setting goals and how to overcome it. You’ll also get the simplest 3 steps you can take to sharpen your vision without second guessing so you can get the momentum and focus you need to deploy your great goals. Our mission is to help you become unstoppable so you can do the best work of your career while you enjoy more inner peace and freedom. Head to and sign up to receive podcast announcements and exclusive tips to unleash more of your creativity, productivity, and ingenuity in your work and at home. If this episode was helpful for you… Share it with someone who will benefit from hearing it too! That way we all improve. Also, be sure to leave a review on letting me know what you enjoy about Playing Full Out and any questions you have. Your topic may be used as the subject for a future episode! Show Notes: Connect with Rita on Instagram:
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110. Reviewing the Year Before Moving On
12/22/2022
110. Reviewing the Year Before Moving On
Friends, this is my favorite time of the year! Not only is it a wonderful time to reconnect with family and friends, it’s the perfect time to pause and reconnect with yourself. As you participate in the collective permission to pause, I want to suggest a simple practice with you that has helped my clients grow in every area of their life and myself, as well. Tune in to learn more about what I call the “Catch and Release.” Although it’s super simple, I promise when you do it that it will be game-changing to your year ahead. But don’t trust me, try it for yourself! Our mission is to help you become unstoppable so you can do the best work of your career while you enjoy more inner peace and freedom. Head to and sign up to receive podcast announcements and exclusive tips to unleash more of your creativity, productivity, and ingenuity in your work and at home. If this episode was helpful for you… Share it with someone who will benefit from hearing it too! That way we all improve. Also, be sure to leave a review on letting me know what you enjoy about Playing Full Out and any questions you have. Your topic may be used as the subject for a future episode! Show Notes: Connect with Rita on Instagram:
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109. Why Who You Are Matters Just As Much As The Work
12/08/2022
109. Why Who You Are Matters Just As Much As The Work
Recently I was asked, “What 3 things do you wish someone had told you?” I want to share with you the most significant one of the three which is also one of the biggest mistakes I often see being made by people in leadership, business, and entrepreneurship. Once I learned this, things started happening naturally for me and my business began to flourish. If you’ve ever found yourself trying to be someone you’re not, you’ll want to listen to this one, friend. Our mission is to help you become unstoppable so you can do the best work of your career while you enjoy more inner peace and freedom. Head to and sign up to receive podcast announcements and exclusive tips to unleash more of your creativity, productivity, and ingenuity in your work and at home. If this episode was helpful for you… Share it with someone who will benefit from hearing it too! That way we all improve. Also, be sure to leave a review on letting me know what you enjoy about Playing Full Out and any questions you have. Your topic may be used as the subject for a future episode! Show Notes: Connect with Rita on Instagram:
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108. The #1 Sign Your Relationship Will Last
11/25/2022
108. The #1 Sign Your Relationship Will Last
How do you know if a relationship will last? What will make your relationship stronger? The data holds the key. Would you believe it if I told you there are 2 relationship experts who – within 15 minutes of meeting a couple – can tell whether a marriage will go the distance or end in divorce? Here’s the real kicker: they have a 94% accuracy rate. If your mind is blown, like mine was and you want to know how they do it, you’ll want to tune in to today’s episode. I’m sharing with you the 1 simple thing that will show you if your relationship will last and what you need to do to improve the health and longevity of your relationship. You’ll also learn how to apply this same principle to ANY relationship you may be struggling with – be it business or familial. Our mission is to help you become unstoppable so you can do the best work of your career while you enjoy more inner peace and freedom. Head to and sign up to receive podcast announcements and exclusive tips to unleash more of your creativity, productivity, and ingenuity in your work and at home. If this episode was helpful for you… Share it with someone who will benefit from hearing it too! That way we all improve. Also, be sure to leave a review on letting me know what you enjoy about Playing Full Out and any questions you have. Your topic may be used as the subject for a future episode! Show Notes: Connect with Rita on Instagram:
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107. A Simple Practice To Elevate Your Personal Brand
11/10/2022
107. A Simple Practice To Elevate Your Personal Brand
How do others experience you — as a business owner, as a leader, as an employee, and even as a family member? Just like well-known companies and brands, you have an experience, a feeling that you bring to your interactions with others that goes beyond the products or services you deliver. This personal brand experience matters not only to your career, but to your community, your impact, and your connection with others. In today’s episode, I’m sharing with you the importance of the role that self-awareness plays in your personal brand and teaching you a simple 3-step practice that will help to elevate both your self-awareness and your personal brand experience. Our mission is to help you become unstoppable so you can do the best work of your career while you enjoy more inner peace and freedom. Head to and sign up to receive podcast announcements and exclusive tips to unleash more of your creativity, productivity, and ingenuity in your work and at home. If this episode was helpful for you… Share it with someone who will benefit from hearing it too! That way we all improve. Also, be sure to leave a review on letting me know what you enjoy about Playing Full Out and any questions you have. Your topic may be used as the subject for a future episode! Show Notes: Connect with Rita on Instagram:
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106. Recognizing Your Self-Protection Mechanism
10/28/2022
106. Recognizing Your Self-Protection Mechanism
How do you protect yourself when someone says or does something that triggers you? How are you most likely to respond? When a part of us doesn’t feel like it can manage or navigate a solution, we employ a coping mechanism – often unknowingly – and these self-protection mechanisms may cause us much more pain than we can even imagine. We rely on behavior we have been conditioned to use to escape feelings we don’t want to feel. Listen to this episode to learn how to respond with vulnerability versus reacting with vigilance and end the self-sabotage and self-betrayal you may or may not realize you’re a part of in your relationships. Our mission is to help you become unstoppable so you can do the best work of your career while you enjoy more inner peace and freedom. Head to and sign up to receive podcast announcements and exclusive tips to unleash more of your creativity, productivity, and ingenuity in your work and at home. If this episode was helpful for you… Share it with someone who will benefit from hearing it too! That way we all improve. Also, be sure to leave a review on letting me know what you enjoy about Playing Full Out and any questions you have. Your topic may be used as the subject for a future episode! Show Notes: Connect with Rita on Instagram:
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105. The Simple Step-by-Step Candid Conversation Formula
10/13/2022
105. The Simple Step-by-Step Candid Conversation Formula
In any relationship, there will be conflict. We may not want it, but it is inevitable. The problem is most of us were never taught a simple way to address conflict directly. As a result, most individuals, seasoned leaders included, retreat from candid conversations and straightforward communication instead of clearing their issues with others — both personal and professional. That’s why in today’s episode, I’m going to walk you through a simple 7-part formula to address and resolve conflict in any relationship (whether in the boardroom or bedroom) so that you can clear your issues, resolve conflict and actually improve your relationships by addressing the unspoken and uncomfortable. Our mission is to help you become unstoppable so you can do the best work of your career while you enjoy more inner peace and freedom. Head to and sign up to receive podcast announcements and exclusive tips to unleash more of your creativity, productivity, and ingenuity in your work and at home. If this episode was helpful for you… Share it with someone who will benefit from hearing it too! That way we all improve. Also, be sure to leave a review on letting me know what you enjoy about Playing Full Out and any questions you have. Your topic may be used as the subject for a future episode! Show Notes: Connect with Rita on Instagram:
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104. Establish Better Connections By Understanding The Neuroscience Of Engagement
09/29/2022
104. Establish Better Connections By Understanding The Neuroscience Of Engagement
As leaders, we want to positively connect with, influence, and impact others. But, getting individuals to feel comfortable to engage with us isn’t always easy. There’s an evolutionary reason for this. If people are not sure of their situation, they will default to reading it as unsafe and retreat. Whether it’s your direct report, your boss, or even your child, there’s something essential that you must know that precedes every good interaction: the other person must perceive you as safe to engage with. But, in a world where so many things are perceived as a threat, how do we not appear dangerous too? In this episode, I’m sharing with you my simple 4-step S.A.F.E. process that the savviest managers and most effective leaders use that will drastically increase the quality of your engagements and allow others to not only feel safe but truly empowered by you. Our mission is to help you become unstoppable so you can do the best work of your career while you enjoy more inner peace and freedom. Head to and sign up to receive podcast announcements and exclusive tips to unleash more of your creativity, productivity, and ingenuity in your work and at home. If this episode was helpful for you… Share it with someone who will benefit from hearing it too! That way we all improve. Also, be sure to leave a review on letting me know what you enjoy about Playing Full Out and any questions you have. Your topic may be used as the subject for a future episode! Show Notes: Connect with Rita on Instagram:
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103. How To Overcome An Upper Limit Problem
09/15/2022
103. How To Overcome An Upper Limit Problem
Each of us has a limit – think an internal thermometer – for how much success we will allow ourselves to have. This is called your “upper limit” or your success comfort zone. When you exceed this perceived limit, you unconsciously sabotage yourself and return to an old familiar place where you feel in control. But when you understand the concept of having an “upper limit,” you can truly learn how to overcome it and allow yourself the desired success in your business, your career, your relationships, and your overall life. Tune in to this episode to learn how to spot your upper limit problem, recognize the self-sabotage when it happens, and get comfortable being uncomfortable so you can move closer to the career and life you say you want. Our mission is to help you become unstoppable so you can do the best work of your career while you enjoy more inner peace and personal freedom. Head to and sign up to receive podcast announcements and exclusive tips to unleash more of your creativity, productivity, and ingenuity in your work and at home. If this episode was helpful for you… Share it with someone who will benefit from hearing it too! That way we all improve. Also, be sure to leave a review on letting me know what you enjoy about Playing Full Out and any questions you have. Your topic may be used as the subject for a future episode! Show Notes: Connect with Rita on Instagram:
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102. Rethinking Getting Things Done (4 Tools To Make Better Choices With Your Time)
09/01/2022
102. Rethinking Getting Things Done (4 Tools To Make Better Choices With Your Time)
How do you manage getting everything done and still have a life of your own? The answer I have for you today may not be the one you expect. This daily quest of “getting things done” and chasing work-life balance is always on my clients’ minds and it’s one that many of us struggle with. In this episode, I’m sharing the game-changing lesson I learned on a trip to Europe: sometimes we move too fast. Society’s training leads us to believe we will feel good when we get it all done, but if we deny the reality that we’re never actually getting it all done, we are destined to be unsatisfied as long as we remain on this impossible quest. Tune in to this episode to learn 4 techniques to stop being motivated solely to get it all done, to make better choices with your time, and reconfigure how you determine your worth. Our mission is to help you become unstoppable so you can do the best work of your career while you enjoy more inner peace and personal freedom. Head to and sign up to receive podcast announcements and exclusive tips to unleash more of your creativity, productivity, and ingenuity in your work and at home. If this episode was helpful for you… Share it with someone who will benefit from hearing it too! That way we all improve. Also, be sure to leave a review on letting me know what you enjoy about Playing Full Out and any questions you have. Your topic may be used as the subject for a future episode! Show Notes: Connect with Rita on Instagram: .
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101. Resolving Conflict Like a Pro
07/21/2022
101. Resolving Conflict Like a Pro
What do you do when you’re angry at someone? When your anger surfaces, threatening even your most cherished relationships? In today’s world, there are tons of reasons to feel triggered and angry, but if we’re all in a triggered state of anger, how can we do the transformative work we need to actually resolve conflict and restore peace? In this episode, I’m sharing a powerful 3-step process to turn anger into positive energy and produce desired results peacefully. It’s a simple, easy, and memorable tool that you can use to resolve conflict, mediate disagreements, and restore peace, civility, and even friendship back into relationships in an instant. Our mission is to help you become unstoppable so you can do the best work of your career while you enjoy more inner peace and personal freedom. Head to and sign up to receive podcast announcements and exclusive tips to unleash more of your creativity, productivity, and ingenuity in your work and at home. If this episode was helpful for you… Share it with someone who will benefit from hearing it too! That way we all improve. Also, be sure to leave a review on letting me know what you enjoy about Playing Full Out and any questions you have. Your topic may be used as the subject for a future episode! Show Notes: Connect with Rita on Instagram:
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100. Leading From a Heart at Peace
07/07/2022
100. Leading From a Heart at Peace
To celebrate our 100th episode, I’m sharing a hot topic that I am passionate about and that I’ve never shared until today! It has to do with how we approach solving our problems, fixing our relationships, and advancing results. I am bringing this up because our life is filled with problems to which we spend our days seeking solutions. All day long we seek to fix things — the economy, security, our children, our marriages, those we manage. The reason so often we remain mired in our problems even when we have exceptional solutions is because of what happens BEFORE we seek to fix the problem. In other words, it has EVERYTHING to do with how we approach these problems for which we believe we have the answer. As a leader, it is no longer enough anymore to simply ‘fix it’ or ‘get it done.’ It’s not enough to find and execute the ‘right’ solutions. It matters how we got there. Do we create war or bad blood or bad sentiment or do we cultivate trust and peace in the process? It matters because an intelligent strategy is only effective when it is connected to a peaceful inner one. Otherwise, even the best solution will be unheard and dismissed. This episode will reveal what your solutions are missing and what you must do BEFORE your best ideas are ever heard. I will show you how to implement the unique differentiator in problem solving and the anatomy of peace. I’ll share a personal story along with the story of a Black man and KKK member, and a current Supreme Court Justice. You want to tune into this episode to learn how to be heard when presenting your exceptional solutions. Our mission is to help you become unstoppable so you can do the best work of your career while you enjoy more inner peace and personal freedom. Head to and sign up to receive podcast announcements and exclusive tips to unleash more of your creativity, productivity, and ingenuity in your work and at home. If this episode was helpful for you… share it with someone who will benefit from hearing it too! That way we all improve. Also, be sure to leave a review on letting me know what you enjoy about Playing Full Out and any questions you have. Your topic may be used as the subject for a future episode! Show Notes: Connect with Rita on Instagram:
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99. How To Boost Your Patience, Energy and Progress So You Can Do the Best Work Of Your Career
06/23/2022
99. How To Boost Your Patience, Energy and Progress So You Can Do the Best Work Of Your Career
It happens to the best of us. We find ourselves impatient and frustrated that we’re not accomplishing or creating fast enough. Maybe it’s building your business, getting a colleague to accept your recommendation, or getting recognized for how hard you’re working. Release all of this noise because it’s holding you back. Today, I want to introduce you to a game-changing tool that will help you boost your patience and energy for whatever masterpiece you currently are or want to build. This tool has been responsible for helping many left-brain dominant, high-performers get out of their own way and onto building the best work of their career. It’s also a great reminder that getting back to basics helps you gain the clarity and passion to ultimately succeed at the mission behind your work. Our mission is to help you become unstoppable so you can do the best work of your career while you enjoy more inner peace and personal freedom. Be sure to sign up for my emails that announce the Playing Full Out Podcast as they share a lot more than is in these podcasts. You can sign up here at [email protected]. And if this episode is helpful for you, please share it with someone else who would benefit from hearing it. That way we all improve. Also, be sure to leave a review on letting me know what you enjoy about Playing Full Out and any questions you have. Your topic may be used as the subject for a future episode! Show Notes: Connect with Rita on Instagram
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98. Unleashing the Power Of Fun (plus my 4-Part Sensational Summer Blueprint)
06/09/2022
98. Unleashing the Power Of Fun (plus my 4-Part Sensational Summer Blueprint)
When was the last time you did something just because it delighted you? When was the last time you broke from your routine and were fully immersed in an activity for pure enjoyment? Or when you added a little absurdity into your day simply because it made you feel alive? Doing something for the fun of it not because it serves some greater purpose may seem like a luxury to you today, but research confirms something quite different. Far from being frivolous, self-indulgent, irresponsible, or even selfish, having fun is actually ESSENTIAL to a life well played. Unfortunately, in our uber goal-focused lives, as much as we crave activity for pure fun, we have a hard time giving ourselves permission to embrace it. Today, I’m sharing with you a personal moment that reminded me not only that it was time to get my play on again regardless of what I had accomplished, but some of the science behind unleashing the power of fun in our lives. I’m also sharing with you my go-to 4-part blueprint (and challenge!). It’s a ritual I do at this time every year. When you do it you’ll ensure you don’t get to the end of summer and realize you missed out or denied yourself the fun that you need and silently crave. If this episode is helpful for you, please share it with someone else who would benefit from hearing it. Also, be sure to leave a review on letting me know what you enjoy about Playing Full Out and any questions you have. We may just use the subject for a future episode! Show Notes: Connect with Rita on Instagram
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97. Embracing Fear Without Being Flattened By It
05/26/2022
97. Embracing Fear Without Being Flattened By It
Have you ever hesitated to make a key call in your business? Go for a heavier weight at the gym? Say “yes” to a great invitation? Or move forward in your most important work? Or big idea? Today’s episode is perfect for you if you’ve noticed your attachment to certainty or getting it right may be slowing you down. Oftentimes, attempts to avoid situations that might be uncertain are unconsciously disguised as being busy, over preparing, or refining our work. Ultimately, it becomes impossible to innovate, share controversial ideas or effect the change we want. The truth is fear can hold you back and limit you in every area of your life without you even knowing it. That’s why today I’m sharing with you the one lesson I wish I knew years ago: no matter how accomplished, how much older, or how recognized you become, fear is going to accompany you. And the worst problem we can actually face is not knowing that it’s fear that’s holding us back. Join me in this episode as I share the things I feared most, how surrendering to that fear led to my greatest experiences, and my favorite approach to acknowledge your fear and use your past to inform how to create your most satisfying and rewarding present and future. The good news: You can change your relationship to fear and allow this to be the end of avoiding situations that might bring it. I am glad you’re here. If this episode is helpful for you, please share it with someone else who would benefit from hearing it. Also, be sure to leave a review on letting me know what you enjoy about Playing Full Out and what you would like to hear in the future. Show Notes: Connect with Rita on Instagram
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96. A 10-Minute Challenge To Uncover What You Stand For
05/05/2022
96. A 10-Minute Challenge To Uncover What You Stand For
If you’re looking to bring more energy, freedom and meaning to your work and days, uncovering what you stand for may be what you need. Do you ever have a day, when despite accomplishing a lot, you step back and question is this meaningful? Or you wonder what is the reason for all the effort and energy that you expend daily? Do you wonder if what you are doing matters? If so, you are not alone. The pursuit of goals alone can be very unsatisfying. The extrinsic rewards of money, achievement and admiration do not fill us. If you want to guarantee that your days reflect what is most important to you, that your work is contributing to something beyond yourself, or you’re simply looking to reinvigorate your team, this episode is for you. There is quite literally no better formula for bringing forth the genuine brave warrior in you and others, than knowing what you stand for. And in this episode I talk about a no-nonsense formula to uncover your stand, that thing that makes you courageous, how to distinguish it from a position, and what knowing your stand can do for your business and even your personal world. When you uncover your stand you will feel a surge of energy and freedom that many describe they’ve been missing over the past couple of years. Today I’m giving you the tools you need to get clear on what you stand for and how to use that knowledge to guide all that you do. If this episode is helpful for you, please share it with someone else who would benefit from hearing it. Also, be sure to leave a review on letting me know what you enjoy about Playing Full Out and what you would like to hear in the future. Show Notes: Connect with Rita on Instagram
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95. Addressing the Real Root Cause Of Stress That Wreaks Havoc On Our Body, Work And Life
04/21/2022
95. Addressing the Real Root Cause Of Stress That Wreaks Havoc On Our Body, Work And Life
If stress is a regular part of your business – you’re not alone. These techniques can help. We live in a stress-filled world. Many accept stress as a regular part of their days. But over time, stress takes a major toll on our business, body and relationships. We aren’t built to constantly be in a state of fight or flight. Here’s the good news - we don’t have to be. You don’t have to start or end your day with debilitating feelings of stress as your norm. It’s no way to live, and it’s no way to lead. The first step is to realize that other people and situations are not the cause of your stress. Getting at the root-cause along with learning how to self-regulate when stress strikes is the key to more freedom, energy and peace than you’ve experienced before. In this episode, I share the techniques that will truly help you diminish the stress and the havoc it wreaks. Your personal and professional happiness and success relies on you understanding why your stress exists, not outlasting it. If this episode is helpful for you, please share it with someone else who would benefit from hearing it. Also, be sure to leave a review on letting me know what you enjoy about Playing Full Out and what you would like to hear in the future. Show Notes: Connect with Rita on Instagram
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94. Becoming a Jumpseat Leader with Peter Docker
04/07/2022
94. Becoming a Jumpseat Leader with Peter Docker
When you are in crisis, do you immediately tighten your grip and take control of the situation? It’s very common for leaders to do just that. But what if I told you that we are called to do the opposite? What if, instead, you boldly loosen your grip and empower others to find a possible solution? It’s not always easy to relinquish control, but it is inevitable at work and in life. Our guest, Peter Docker, shares how to courageously hand over the reins, and empower others to step up and take action. Peter Docker teaches people how to navigate the challenge of leadership in any situation. His latest book, , delivers the message that leadership is about lifting people up and giving them the space they need so that, when the time is right, they can take the lead. I hope you love this interview as much as I did and take away some strategies on how you can lead yourself and others better in any situation. If you do, please share this interview with your colleagues and friends. Also, be sure to leave a review on letting me know what you enjoy about Playing Full Out and what you would like to hear in the future. Show Notes: Connect with Rita on Instagram
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93. Five Questions To Cultivate Your Team's Happiness As Well As Your Own
03/24/2022
93. Five Questions To Cultivate Your Team's Happiness As Well As Your Own
As a leader, you have the ability to lift up or contaminate the performance and happiness of your team. Pretty powerful when you think about it. That’s why today I thought I’d share a little known but powerful secret to cultivating your team's happiness, as well as your own. While it’s a simple strategy, it’s also insanely effective. To be able to understand this strategy and use it will help you lift up not only yourself, but others. It has to do with how we communicate and the questions we ask. By asking the right questions, you simplify, clarify, redirect and drive yourself and others to higher levels of performance and happiness. That’s the power of a question. It has the ability to change everything! Grab a notebook and pen because I’m going to provide you with five specific questions that you can use to lead yourself or your team in challenging and uncertain times. They matter because the answer to these questions will inform and upgrade your next decisions and actions. If this episode is helpful for you, please share it with someone else who would benefit from hearing it. Also, be sure to leave a review on letting me know what you enjoy about Playing Full Out and what you would like to hear in the future. Show Notes: Connect with Rita on Instagram
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