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A powerful resource for senior leaders, small business owners, and aspiring leaders who want to learn to use somatic awareness to strengthen relationships between team members and improve performance. Learn from the stories of real-life leaders who alread

Jennifer Zach


    • Sep 21, 2023 LATEST EPISODE
    • monthly NEW EPISODES
    • 27m AVG DURATION
    • 30 EPISODES


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    Navigating Stress Storms with Somatic Awareness: Christine Smart's Insights

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 21, 2023 3:34


    Do you ever find yourself trapped in the clutches of overthinking? I've been there, too, and breaking free from this cycle can be a real challenge. Check out this quick 3-minute clip where Christine Smart, a small business owner, shares her journey of using somatic awareness to navigate stress storms and regain clarity. Discover how this powerful technique can help you release tension, think more clearly, and boost productivity.   But that's not all – Christine also shares how lessons from training her dog contributed to her transformation. Please tune in for insights and understand how somatic awareness can help you navigate stress storms and find calm when needed most. 

    Exploring the Intersection of Art and Business

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 22, 2023 31:12


    In this episode of Leader to Leader with Jennifer Zach, join me and Sara Woster, author of 'Painting Can Save Your Life,' as we delve into the dynamic crossroads of art and business. We uncover how art fuels vision, embraces vulnerability, and guides decision-making. Tune in for an insightful conversation on nurturing creative confidence, identifying obstacles, and observing its powerful influence within the professional landscape.

    Productive Discussions with April Wilkerson

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 17, 2023 23:52


    Elevating Team Discussions: Unleash the Power of Emotional Control!    Have you ever wondered what it takes to lead productive discussions? In this segment of Leader to Leader with Jennifer Zach, leader April Wilkerson and I talk about how somatic awareness has elevated team discussions. Find out why April says her team loves her new approach! #Leadership #TeamSynergy #ProductiveConversations #EmotionalIntelligence

    Unleash the Power of Somatic Awareness in Leadership.

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 2, 2023 1:05


    Think Differently with Somatic Awareness

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 27, 2023 5:12


    Somatic Awareness Testimonial: Elaine Frost - Leader at a Major Healthcare Consulting & Technology Services Firm

    Play Episode Listen Later May 8, 2023 1:36


    Get Involved with Metal Health Awareness Month

    Play Episode Listen Later May 3, 2023 23:05


    It's the month of May which also means it's Mental Health Awareness month.    Today, I caught up with Brianna Sink. Brianna is the Make It OK Coordinator for the Iowa Healthiest State Initiative.    The conversation Brianna and I had was deep and wide. We began with how Brianna went from selling office furniture to mental health. From there we move into lessons learned, resources and best practices related to mental health. And we rounded out our conversation on a note of hope.    Listen for how you can be a part of Mental Health Awareness month by attending a free virtual presentation on May 15, wearing green on May 18 to support Make it OK, joining the Stop and Smell the Flowers challenge, or detach from your day-to-day with a Spotify playlist put together by local artist. For a complete list of events and opportunities visit https://www.iowahealthieststate.com/.  

    Lead Better by Recognizing Physical Cues

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 13, 2023 28:57


    In this episode of Leader to Leader with Jennifer Zach, Mariah Obiedzinski, a national leader in conversation-centered healthcare content strategies, shares her story of leading with somatic awareness and how recognizing her physical cues has helped her and her team up their game. 

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    Listen To Your Body

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 26, 2023 32:04


    In this episode of Leader to Leader with Jennifer Zach, Adam Burger and I discuss the positive difference somatic awareness has made in Adam's day-to-day experience as a leader. From navigating difficult conversations to problem-solving with his team, somatic awareness has made Adam a better and more aware leader. 

    How To Choose How You Want to Feel

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 30, 2022 20:45


    In this episode of Leader to Leader with Jennifer Zach, Dr. Marcia Reynolds and I talk about her book "Outsmart Your Brain." Marcia's doctoral degree is in organizational psychology, and she holds two master's degrees in education and communications. Dr. Marcia is the author of several books and has spent over 20 years deepening her coaching skills and teaching coaching worldwide. Marcia is passionate about sharing the science and art of coaching so we can work together to expand minds, uplift hearts, and connect souls to make a difference on this planet. Listen to what inspired Outsmart Your Brain and why Dr. Marcia says self-talk is useless. To learn more about Marcia and her work, please visit www.outsmartyourbrain.com.  

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    Seeing the Truth with Somatic Awareness

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 5, 2022 23:52


    In this episode of Leader to Leader with Jennifer Zach, my guest April and I discuss her transformative experience with learning to lead with somatic awareness. Hear how April went from distressing anxiety to refreshing clarity at work and home. 

    How to Weather Life's Stressful Events Right Now

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 7, 2022 33:47


    In this episode of Leader to Leader with Jennifer Zach, Rebekkah LaDyne and I discuss her book The Mind-Body Stress Reset.  Rebekkah has spent twenty-five years in embodied well-being and has a lot of valuable information to share about weathering life's stressful events.  Take a listen and learn what you can do right now to help yourself get through stressful events. Look up Rebekkah's book, The Mind-Body Stress Reset, wherever you like to access books. You can also connect with Rebekka on Facebook or online at rebekkahladyne.com.

    Productive Conversations Start with Somatic Awareness

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 13, 2022 27:42


    In this episode of Leader to Leader, Taylor Ney and I unpack how she applied Somatic Awareness to build her confidence.  Taylor is a Revenue Cycle Manager at Tegria who would get the jitters and upset stomach at the thought of speaking up. Over three months, Taylor learned how to apply various Somatic Awareness strategies on the job. As a result, she doubled her confidence score and learned how to access an overall calmness that helps her speak clearer, get to the point, and lead more productive conversations.

    How to Gain Perspective and Reset Your Day Live

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 11, 2022 24:26


    In this episode of Leader to Leader with Jennifer Zach, Elaine Frost, a senior training team leader with MediRevv, a Tegria company, shares how somatic awareness has helped her gain perspective and reset the course of her day in real-time. The result? Meeting even the most difficult conversations with clear and calm confidence. That's a claim very few leaders can make. 

    Turbocharge your Small Business with Somatic Awareness

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 26, 2022 29:52


    In this episode of Leader to Leader with Jennifer Zach, I'm in conversation with a small business owner, Nicole Soar, about how somatic awareness has changed her approach to running her small business and so much more.  Somatic awareness has helped Nicole in various ways, from setting boundaries in her business to reconnecting with her authentic self.  Nicole and I dive deep into how somatic awareness has helped her and how it can help others in leadership positions. Visit nicolesoer.com to learn more about Nicole and her small business. Schedule a FREE consultation at Jennifer-zach.com to learn how Jennifer can help you learn how to stay calm under pressure using somatic awareness.   

    Working Smarter Rather than Harder with Chris Bass

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 1, 2022 23:52


    Are you ready to slow down and work smarter rather than harder? Can you afford not to?    If you're a leader, taking time out of your day to think is not a luxury; it's a necessity. People depend on you to lead them in the right direction by making thoughtful decisions.   Whether you're leading a team or a small business, there are many parallels between the two regarding thoughtful decision-making.  In this episode, Chris Bass and I discuss how he went from busy to intentional and is now more profitable and productive. 

    Healthy Productivity Starts with Somatic Awareness

    Play Episode Listen Later May 26, 2022 16:19


    When was the last time you felt productive without all the stress? Christine Smart does, and it started with her learning how to apply somatic awareness strategies to leading her small business, Designing Moves LLC®. Learn how you can reduce your stress by listening to Christine's story of reeling in stress and lessons learned from her pets. Visit www.designingmoves.com for more information.   To learn more about Christine and her business. And get started reducing your stress by scheduling a FREE consultation at www.jennifer-zach.com.

    Seeing the Concealed Need with Somatic Awareness

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 26, 2022 42:15


    In this episode I am in conversation with Wanda Johnson.  Anyone who knows Wanda knows she has the heart of a teacher and the mind of an expert generalist.  Somatic awareness is the topic of our conversation, but it doesn't stop there. We also get into Wanda's various ventures, including her latest in the area of DEI with an emphasis on accessibility.  Take a listen and be sure to visit Wanda's website and check out her blog, wandastidbits.com. Remember to follow along on Spotify for more stories about how people are using somatic awareness to live and lead better and unlock better business results.

    Managing Emotions and Messaging in the workplace with Somatic Awareness

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 20, 2022 13:37


    In this podcast, Sara Law and I talk about how she got started with somatic awareness and how she uses it as a leadership skill to manage her emotions and messaging at work.

    Mental Health at Work

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 24, 2021 48:55


    In this special edition podcast, Jennifer Zach is in conversation with Jessica Pladsen, LMFT, RPT and Heather Morgan-Sowada, Ph.D, LMFT concerning how to talk about mental health at work.   

    Nicolai Nielsen & Nicolai Tillisch - Authors of Return on Ambition

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 30, 2020 40:02


    In this episode of Unlocking Mindset, Jennifer speaks with Nicolai Nielsen and Nicolai Tillisch about their new book, Return on Ambition.  

    Wendy Bittner - Partner at Cultivating Leadership

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 27, 2020 40:50


    In this episode of Unlocking Mindset, Wendy and I take an insider's look at Jennifer Garvey Berger's book, Unlocking Leadership Mindtraps.

    Kayt Sukel - Author of The Art of Risk

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 20, 2020 38:13


    In this episode of Unlocking Mindset, Kayt Sukel and I discuss her latest book, The Art of Risk, as it pertains to mindset and human behavior.

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    Dr. Sondra Thiederman - Author of 3 Keys to Defeating Unconscious Bias

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 7, 2020 40:29


    In this episode of Unlocking Mindset Dr. Thiederman walks us through the anatomy of biases, explains why we are not bad people for having biases, and provides practical steps we can take to erode the biases we have.

    Dr. Beverly Kaye - Author | Speaker | Thought Leader

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 29, 2020 36:48


    In this episode of Unlocking Mindset Jennifer Zach and Dr. Beverly Kaye explore mindset and how it relates to faulty filters.  

    Kathryn Jackson - Author of Resilience at Work

    Play Episode Listen Later May 29, 2020 53:03


    In this episode of Unlocking Mindset Kathryn Jackson and Jennifer Zach discuss mindset as it relates to resilience.

    Dara Lamb - The Country's Premier Custom Clothier for Women

    Play Episode Listen Later May 1, 2020 33:16


    In this episode of Unlocking Mindset Jennifer Zach and Dara Lamb explore how mindset plays a role in dressing for the job you want, not the job you have.

    Peggy Klaus - Author of BRAG! The Art of Tooting Your Own Horn Without Blowing It

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 17, 2020 35:26


    In this episode of Unlocking Mindset Peggy Klaus and Jennifer Zach explore the mindset behind women's reluctance to talk about their achievements.

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    Ryan Gottfredson - Author of Success Mindsets

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 10, 2020 32:22


    In this episode of Unlocking Mindset Jennifer Zach and Ryan Gottredson discuss Ryan's new book Success Mindsets and explore the power of the human mindset.

    Sally Helgesen - Author of How Women Rise

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 2, 2020 31:58


    In this episode of Unlocking Mindset Sally Helgesen, premier expert on women's leadership, best-selling author, and international speaker, and Jennifer Zach, executive coach and organizational trainer explore wholehearted, courageous leadership in uncertain times as it relates to mind over matter.    

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