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Are you in a journey to become the best version of yourself? Join me in this journey! Let’s talk all things leadership, career and professional development, habits and relationships! In this podcast my goal is to share with you insights, tools, tips and tricks to help you in your journey. https://…

Carolina de Arriba


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    354: Why Good Work Isn't Enough: The Third Piece Most High Achievers Are Missing

    Play Episode Listen Later May 18, 2026 31:29


    She owns her worth. She makes her work visible. She shows up, delivers, and has stopped waiting quietly in the background.And she is still not getting where she wants to go.Sound familiar? Then this is the episode you have been waiting for.In Week 3 of the Visibility series, we'll name the third piece of the equation that most high-achievers are missing, the strategic layer that transforms good performance and visible work into real career momentum.It comes down to three things: relationships (who actually knows you, not just what you do), reputation (what people say when you are not in the room, and whether it is moving you forward or keeping you in place), and positioning (being deliberate about where you are going and making sure the right people know it).This is where everything from the last three weeks connects into a picture you can actually act on.In this episode:The three-part visibility equation: worth + visibility + strategyWhy reliable is not always the reputation that gets you to the next levelThe five people whose opinion most shapes your career and how to invest in those relationships intentionallyHow to find out what you are actually known for (and the question most people never ask)Positioning: how to tell the right people where you are going, and why most people never doThree practices, one for each piece, to start this week

    Morning Brew: Emotionally Invested

    Play Episode Listen Later May 16, 2026 5:09


    “When people are financially invested, they want a return. When people are emotionally invested, they want to contribute.”

    353: Making Your Work Visible (Without Feeling Like You're Bragging)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 11, 2026 22:21


    More times than I can count, I've come up with an idea that got implemented, became a best practice, and changed how something was done, without my name on it.Part of me was okay with it. I told myself: I know it was my idea. That is enough.But another part of me was frustrated. Disappointed. And quietly unwilling to admit that the private knowing was not quite enough.If you have ever lived in that same split, talked yourself out of caring about credit, then felt the sting of not getting it anyway, this episode is going to land differently than anything you have heard about visibility.Because this is not about self-promotion. It is not about becoming louder or more aggressive or more political. It is about one thing:Anchoring your name to your thinking in a way that feels honest, grounded, and like you.In this episode we are talking about:Why 'I know it was mine' is a coping mechanism, and what it is costing youThe difference between private knowing and public visibility (and why both matter)Why 'good work speaks for itself' is the most expensive myth in your careerFive visibility strategies: anchor in real time, narrate while it happens, own the room, weekly wins, impact languageHow to use your one-on-one as a visibility tool most people never think to useExact language for when your idea surfaces in a meeting without your name on it

    Morning Brew: I've wrote a book!

    Play Episode Listen Later May 9, 2026 11:52


    Pre-order here: https://amzn.to/4nmDsc6Join the Launch Team here: https://buildyourcareersquad.com

    352: Owning Your Worth Without Apologizing

    Play Episode Listen Later May 4, 2026 23:17


    You work hard. You show up. You contribute. And yet when someone asks what you've been working on, your first instinct is to downplay it.Sound familiar?This month, we are talking about Visibility, and it starts right here, with the most foundational piece: learning to own your worth without apologizing for it.In this episode, we'll breaks down the four faces of invisibility, the patterns that keep talented, capable women from being seen and from seeing themselves clearly. You'll learn why shrinking isn't humility, why deflecting compliments isn't modesty, and why waiting to be chosen is costing you more than you realize.You'll also walk away with one practical tool to start this week: the Worth Inventory, a simple set of questions designed to help you see your value clearly and honestly, before anyone else can validate it for you.If you've ever said 'sorry' before sharing your own idea, this one's for you.In this episode:The four patterns that signal a worth gap (not a skill gap)Why women are conditioned to make themselves smaller and how it shows up dailyWhat owning your worth actually means (and what it doesn't)The apology habit and how to interrupt itThe Worth Inventory: 5 questions to do this week

    Morning Brew: Design you Environment

    Play Episode Listen Later May 2, 2026 4:03


    "You don't have to be the victim of your environment, you can also be the architect of it"

    351: Your Confidence Inventory

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 27, 2026 30:03


    We made it to the final week of April. And I want to close this month the way it deserves to be closed, not with a lecture, but with a conversation.This episode has two parts.Part one is a coaching session. Just you and me, like we're sitting across from each other with coffee and nowhere to be. I'm walking you through your confidence inventory, three categories of evidence you've been sitting on and not counting: what you've survived, what you've built, and what you know. I'll be asking you the questions I ask every client I coach through a confidence conversation. Bring a notebook. Pause and actually answer them. This part only works if you do the work.Part two is listener Q&A. Real questions that came in this month and I'm answering them as honestly as I can.Including the one that stopped me for a minute: "Is there a point where you just accept that you're not a confident person?" I have a lot to say about that one.We also get into: what to do when self-doubt comes back loud after you've been doing the work, how to build confidence when your environment keeps knocking it down, why you feel confident in some areas of your life and not others and what that actually means, and how to stay grounded after a big failure or setback.This is the close of the month. And if you've been here all four weeks, thank you. You showed up for yourself. That matters more than you know.If this is your first episode, go back to week one. This series builds on itself and it's worth starting at the beginning.The person you are becoming is not a future version of you. She is you, with more reps.

    Morning Brew: Distractions

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 25, 2026 3:39


    If you don't separate yourself from your distractions, your distractions will separate you from your goals.

    350: Stop Waiting to Feel Ready - The Sequence You've Had Backwards

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 20, 2026 25:59


    For years I had the sequence backwards. I thought the path was believe in yourself, then act from that belief. So I tried everything to manufacture the belief: affirmations, journaling, hype playlists before big meetings. And it kept not holding. Not because positive thinking is worthless. But because feelings are not a stable foundation. They shift with every piece of feedback, every comparison, every moment where something doesn't go the way you hoped.The sequence that actually works is: act, build evidence, let the belief follow.You don't think your way to confidence. You do your way there.This is week three of our April series on Building Confidence, and it's the episode where the whole month clicks into place. We get into the competence-confidence loop: what it is, why it works, and the three places most people get stuck inside it. The perfection trap. The comparison spiral. The one-and-done fallacy.I also share something I don't talk about often: what it was like to start this podcast. The early episodes I still cringe at. The feedback that was uncomfortable but true. And what actually shifted by episode fifty, not because I believed harder, but because I had fifty episodes of evidence that I could do this.The confidence you're waiting to feel before you start? It's on the other side of starting. Not before. After.In this episode:Why affirmations don't work, and what to do insteadThe competence-confidence loop and how to get it runningThe three sticking points that stop the loop before it startsHow this connects to everything we built in weeks one and twoYour practice for this week: one rep, before you're readyThis is week three of four. If you haven't listened to weeks one and two yet, go back, this month builds on itself.

    Morning Brew: Keep Showing Up

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 18, 2026 5:52


    The most underrated skill in life is to keep showing up… even when you don't feel like it

    349: Take Up Space

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 13, 2026 24:24


    Last week we built the foundation — self-trust. This week we take it to work.Think about the last high-stakes room you were in. A meeting where direction was being set, where something important was being decided. Did you say everything you came in with? Or did you leave with something still in your chest — an idea you held back, a pushback you softened, a point you never made because the moment had already moved on?That's not a knowledge problem. That's not a preparation problem. I know, because I've been that person — the most prepared woman at the table, with the clearest perspective in the room, who said nothing. And watched us make the wrong call. And had to sit in the follow-up meeting three months later when we walked it back.This episode is about what drives that quiet. And what it actually takes to stop.Executive presence isn't a personality type. It's not about being louder or more aggressive or projecting some version of confidence you don't feel. It's self-trust made visible. And the shrinking — the internal audit before every sentence, the softening reflex, the waiting for the invitation — isn't who you are. It's a habit. Built in rooms that may have required it. That you're carrying into rooms that don't.In this episode:The four specific ways women shrink in professional rooms — and why none of them are character flawsWhy the most prepared person in the room is often the quietestThe direct bridge between speaking up and self-trustThe meeting I don't talk about — and the shift that came afterThree practices to start showing up differently this weekYour presence is a contribution. Your silence is a withholding.Last week we talked about trusting yourself. This week we talk about showing it.

    Morning Brew: You are not behind

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 11, 2026 4:15


    You're not behind in life.You're just comparing your path to people you don't even want to be.

    348: Build Unshakeable Confidence

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 6, 2026 30:57


    You don't need more information. You don't need another opinion. What you need is to trust the person who already has the answer: yourself.This week we're kicking off a brand new series: all of April, we're talking about confidence. Not the kind that comes from a highlight reel or a good hair day. The real kind. The sustainable kind. The kind that holds up when things get hard and the room is full of people who seem more certain than you feel.And we're starting at the root, self-trust.Because here's what I've noticed after years of leading teams and coaching women through some of the hardest decisions of their careers: the gap between people who move through life with real confidence and people who stay stuck isn't intelligence. It isn't experience. It isn't even ability.It's self-trust. And most of us have less of it than we think, not because we're broken, but because it gets eroded quietly, in ways that feel completely normal while they're happening.In this episode, I'm walking you through the difference between self-confidence and self-trust (they are not the same thing, and once you see it you can't unsee it), the three patterns that quietly chip away at your trust in yourself over time, what self-doubt is actually telling you, and the one practice that starts rebuilding everything, today, this week, no overhaul required.This is the foundation. Everything else we build this month: executive presence, competence, your confidence inventory, sits on what we lay down today.Come back every week this month. Each episode builds on the last.

    Morning Brew: Do it for you

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 4, 2026 5:15


    You grow the most when you stop trying to impress everyone…and start doing it for yourself.

    347: Protect the Work - Integration Session

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 30, 2026 28:50


    Five weeks of building systems and boundaries , this is where it all comes together. Carolina leads a real coaching session that integrates the full month: what you built, what's still in the way, and the one thing that will actually make it stick. Then four listener Q&As covering systems, personal boundaries, career boundaries, and starting over. Plus a direct bridge to April. IN THIS EPISODE→  A real coaching session integrating all four weeks: systems, boundaries, beliefs, and the one thing→  The question that ties it all together: do you trust yourself enough to keep what you built?→  Q&A: how to restart a system after falling off (Week 1)→  Q&A: how to hold a boundary with a parent who responds with tears or guilt (Week 3)→  Q&A: how to stop absorbing your team's work without dropping the ball (Week 4)→  Q&A: is it too late to start building your career intentionally at 28? (Week 2)→  The bridge to April — why March was just the foundation

    Morning Brew: Closer than you think

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 28, 2026 5:43


    You might not be where you want to be yet…But you're not where you used to be.Every small step.Every hard decision.Every time you didn't quit.That's progress.Be proud of that.

    346: Career Boundaries: Saying no at work isn't career suicide. Done right, it's career strategy.

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 23, 2026 28:11


    You've been saying yes to everything. The meetings. The scope creep. The requests that aren't yours but land on your plate anyway. In this episode, we get honest about the fear that drives that pattern , and why it's actually the bigger career risk. The key takeaway today: Saying no at work isn't career suicide. Done right, it's career strategy.IN THIS EPISODE WE WILL DISCUSS: →  Why career boundaries feel more dangerous than personal ones, and why that fear is costing you→  What over-giving at work actually costs: your Genius Zone, your yes, and eventually your resentment-free days→  The fear loop at work and why it runs harder than the guilt loop and how to interrupt it→  The four career situations where boundaries matter most: scope creep, meeting culture, managing up, visibility without overextension→  Five scripts: real language for real career situations, written to sound like strategy not self-protectionDownload the scripts here: ⁠https://boundary-wise-scripts.lovable.app⁠⁠Submit your questions here: ⁠⁠https://forms.gle/qVwsNb3friSLUPjH9⁠⁠Subscribe to the Morning Brew here: ⁠⁠https://leadingyourself.myflodesk.com/mondaybrew

    Morning Brew: It's on you

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 21, 2026 4:25


    “Nothing gets better until you decide to be better, do better, eat better, and move better. It's on you.”

    345: Personal Boundaries: Feeling guilty doesn't mean you did something wrong.

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 16, 2026 29:03


    You said yes. And the second the word left your mouth, you knew you meant no.Maybe you felt it in your stomach. Maybe you smiled and said of course and spent the next three days quietly dreading it. And then, because this is the part nobody talks about, you felt guilty for even having a limit at all.In this episode, we will get honest about why so many of us don't set boundaries even when we know we should, and why the guilt we feel when we finally do isn't evidence that we did something wrong. It's evidence that we're changing a pattern. Those two things feel identical from the inside. But they are not the same.I will share a personal story about what it actually costs to keep saying yes to everything, and the moment that made it impossible to keep pretending the pattern wasn't a problem. Then we will break down the guilt loop: how it works, why it's so hard to interrupt, and what it takes to hold a line without burning a relationship to the ground.Feeling guilty doesn't mean you did something wrong. It means you're changing a pattern. And different, even when it's necessary, is always going to feel uncomfortable before it feels right.IN THIS EPISODE YOU WILL LEARN: →  Why we don't set boundaries even when we know we should→  What a boundary actually is — and what it isn't→  The identity behind the always-available pattern — and how to update it→  The guilt loop explained: how to recognize it and interrupt it→  The resentment diagnostic — how to find exactly where you need to start→  Five scripts for: family asks, one-sided friendships, the mental load, pushback after a no, and protecting personal timeDownload the 5 scripts here: https://real-talk-scripts.lovable.app/Subscribe to the Morning Brew: https://leadingyourself.myflodesk.com/mondaybrew

    Morning Brew: Discipline

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 14, 2026 4:00


    “Discipline is choosing what you want most over what you want now.”

    344: Career Systems - Your career shouldn't run on hustle. It should run on structure.

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 9, 2026 28:21


    Protect the Work: Your Career Shouldn't Run on Hustle. Build the Systems That Actually Move You Forward.You're working hard. You're showing up. You're delivering. So why does it feel like your career is standing still?In this episode, we get honest about the gap between being busy and being strategic, and why the most hardworking women in the room are often the ones whose growth quietly stalls. The problem isn't effort. It's the absence of systems that actually drive career advancement.We will introduce five career systems you can start building right now: the weekly career planning ritual that separates reactive professionals from intentional ones, visibility by design so the right people know your name, protecting your deep work time before the week swallows it whole, networking as a consistent practice instead of a desperate scramble, and managing up, being intentional about the most important professional relationship you have.Showing up and delivering is the floor. It's not the ceiling.This is episode two of a five-week series on systems and boundaries. Whether you've been here since January or you're finding us now, this episode will change how you think about your career week.Subscribe to the Monday Brew: https://leadingyourself.myflodesk.com/mondaybrew

    Morning Brew: Progress Over Perfection

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 7, 2026 4:51


    The goal is not to be perfect by the end.The goal is to be better today.

    343: PROTECT THE WORK: Build Systems That Hold When Motivation Doesn't

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 2, 2026 33:15


    You've set the goal. You've felt the motivation. And somewhere between the excitement of starting and the reality of a busy Thursday, the whole thing quietly fell apart. Sound familiar?In this episode, we kick off March's theme : Protect the Work, by tackling the real reason our best intentions don't stick: we build them on motivation instead of systems. Motivation is fleeting. A well-designed system works even when you're exhausted, overwhelmed, and the last thing you feel like doing is the thing that matters most.We are about to break down the three levers that make any personal system actually hold: your inputs, your environment, and the feedback loop problem that makes most people quit right before the breakthrough. You'll walk away with a framework you can apply immediately and one small system to build this week.This episode is part of a five-week series on systems and boundaries. If you've been with us since January , this is where the real work begins. If you're new here, welcome. Start here.https://leadingyourself.myflodesk.com/mondaybrewhttps://forms.gle/qjavss68CozQUVDy7

    Morning Brew: Trust the Compass

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 28, 2026 5:58


    You're not behind. You're being built.Every setback sharpened you.Every rejection refined you.Every fear pointed you forward.Trust the compass.

    342: Your Energy Integration Session — Bringing It All Together

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 23, 2026 32:54


    We've spent this month diving deep into energy management: why time management alone isn't enough, the practical toolkit you need, and how to use energy as your career navigation system.Today, we're bringing it all together.This is a two-part integration episode designed to help you move from information to action.Part 1 is a coaching session. Just you and me, working through the questions that turn awareness into commitment. I'll guide you through three reflection questions, help you identify your ONE thing, and walk you through making a concrete commitment you can actually keep.Part 2 is a Q&A where I answer the three most common questions I received this month:→ "I'm in the wrong role but I can't just quit. What do I do?"→ "How do I protect my Genius Zone time when my manager keeps scheduling over it?"→ "I've tried to change before and it never sticks. Why would this time be different?"Submit your questions here: https://forms.gle/VmcXEA6E52qdHyKN8

    Morning Brew: Start With Growth

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 21, 2026 5:01


    “Being successful doesn't begin with success. It begins with having a growth mindset.”

    341: Energy as Career Strategy

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 16, 2026 40:55


    A few years ago, I was objectively successful: good role, good title, on track for the next promotion. I had my time management dialed in. My calendar was color-coded. I was the most "productive" person I knew.And I was completely miserable. Because I was spending 80% of my week doing work that drained me. Work I was good at. Work I delivered well. Work that looked impressive from the outside. But it wasn't MY work.In this episode, we're going beyond time management and daily energy tactics. We're talking about energy as your career navigation system.You'll learn:The four kinds of work (and why only one of them sustains you long-term)Why the "Excellence Zone" is the most dangerous place to build your career, and where most high performers burn outThe promotion I almost took that would have broken me (and the framework I used to evaluate it)How to map any career opportunity to see if it will energize or deplete youThe difference between a role that looks impressive and a role that's actually alignedThree questions to ask before saying yes to your next opportunityThis isn't about doing less. It's about designing a career around what actually sustains you, not just what looks good on paper.If you did last week's energy audit and you're asking "Now what?", this is your answer.Want to explore one-on-one growth & career coaching, schedule a discovery call with me here: https://bit.ly/carolina-coaching

    Morning Brew: Coming Back to Yourself

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 14, 2026 3:46


    Before we talk about anything productive…before we think about what needs to get done…I want you to just notice something.How are you actually feeling right now?Not the quick answer.The honest one.

    340: The Energy Toolkit - The Habits, Rituals & Calendar Strategies That Actually Work

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 9, 2026 37:18


    Time management isn't enough. If you're checking all the boxes but ending every day depleted, you're not managing your energy, you're burning through it.In this episode, we go beyond theory and get tactical. You'll learn the exact habits, calendar strategies, and daily resets that protect your energy instead of draining it.What you'll discover:The 4 morning non-negotiables that set your nervous system up for success (including why checking your phone first thing is sabotaging your day)6 calendar rules that transform your schedule from exhausting to energizing—including the "sandwich strategy" that changes how you handle draining meetings5 daily resets you can use in 5-15 minutes when energy crashesHow to do a simple energy audit to discover what actually energizes YOU vs. what drains you.A practical action plan to implement 3 changes THIS WEEKThis isn't about adding more to your plate. It's about designing your days around how you actually work—not how you think you should work.If you've been feeling exhausted despite doing "all the right things," this episode will show you why, and exactly what to do about it.

    Morning Brew: Adjusting your Pace

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 7, 2026 3:06


    “Needing a different pace doesn't make you weak.It means you're learning how to live sustainably in your body.”

    339: Why Time Management is Failing You

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 2, 2026 24:29


    Ever finish a day where everything technically worked: you followed your calendar, checked the boxes, nothing went wrong, but you still felt completely drained? You're not alone, and it's not a time management problem.In this episode, we're exploring why time management alone has failed us, and introducing the missing piece we were never taught: energy management. We'll talk about why not all hours are equal, why your capacity matters as much as your availability, and what it actually looks like to design your days around both time AND energy.This isn't about adding more to your plate or perfecting another system. It's about seeing something clearly, maybe for the first time, and learning to work with yourself instead of against yourself.In this episode:Why time management treats you like a machine (and why that doesn't work)The critical difference between managing time and managing energyWhat time + energy integration actually looks like in real lifeA simple practice to start noticing your energy patterns this weekIf you've ever felt productive but depleted, busy but not fulfilled, or like you're doing everything "right" but still running on empty, this episode is for you.

    Morning Brew: Alignment

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 31, 2026 2:58


    “Alignment changes when your habits change.”

    338: Your Intentional Design Integration + Q&A

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 26, 2026 25:04


    We've spent three weeks this month getting clear on what intentional design actually means.This episode is about integration. Taking everything you've learned this month and turning it into action.So here's what we're doing:First half: a guided session to map out your next 30 days based on the clarity you've gained.Second half: I'm answering your questions about actually implementing this work.Grab your journal. Turn off distractions. Give yourself this time.Join our Patreon Community here: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/3989172/join⁠⁠⁠Explore 1:1 Coaching here: ⁠⁠⁠https://bit.ly/2026coachingSubmit your questions here: https://forms.gle/9tsWdhETW1wpQs5T6

    Morning Brew: Practice over Promises

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 24, 2026 6:23


    “Real change is built through what you practice, not what you promise.”

    337: You Don't Need Better Goals, You Need a Stronger Identity

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 19, 2026 24:49


    You've gotten clear. You know what you want. So why hasn't anything changed?In this episode, we're talking about the real obstacles that derail alignment: identity lag, uncentered ambition, and inherited design. We're going deep into Tony Robbins' teaching that identity—not motivation—is the most powerful force in human personality.You'll learn:Why your behavior always matches your identity (not your intentions)The Identity → Design → Behavior loop that creates lasting changeHow to hold both ambition and centeredness without choosingThree questions to design a year that actually fits who you're becomingThis isn't about doing more or less. It's about doing what fits.Alignment isn't a feeling. It's a design choice.Join our Patreon Community here: ⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/3989172/join⁠⁠Explore 1:1 Coaching here: ⁠⁠https://bit.ly/2026coaching

    Morning Brew: Trust, Embodied

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 17, 2026 5:01


    "Trust in yourself is embodied when your actions align with your values.”

    336: Strategic Career Planning for 2026

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 12, 2026 24:29


    Last week, we talked about personal intention — about clarity, values, and designing a year that actually feels like yours.Today, we're zooming in on one specific area of your life that deserves that same level of intention: Your career.Because here's the truth — and I want you to really hear this:If you don't have a plan for your career,someone else does.Your company has a plan.Your manager has a plan.Your industry has a plan.The market definitely has a plan.And if you're not actively shaping your direction, you will end up reacting to theirs. Not because you're incapable. Not because you lack ambition. But because careers don't drift upward by accident. They move in the direction of attention. So today, we're not talking about five-year plans or rigid roadmaps.We're talking about strategic clarity — the kind that helps you make better decisions, have smarter conversations, and stop feeling like you're just “hoping it works out.”By the end of this episode, you'll have:A clear way to think about the next 12 months of your careerA simple framework to guide your decisionsAnd one concrete focus for Q1 that actually moves the needleJoin our Patreon Community here: ⁠https://www.patreon.com/3989172/join⁠Explore 1:1 Career Coaching here: ⁠https://bit.ly/2026coaching

    Morning Brew: Clarity Under Pressure

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 10, 2026 4:22


    “Clarity is revealed by how you respond under pressure.”

    335: Why Most New Year's Goals Fail (And What to Do Instead)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 5, 2026 25:30


    If you've set New Year's resolutions and already feel behind, off track, or discouraged — this episode is for you.In this opening episode of the year, Carolina challenges the entire resolution system and explains why most goals fail — not because you lack discipline or motivation, but because the system itself is built on pressure, perfection, and willpower.In this episode, you'll explore:Why willpower-based goals don't work in real lifeThe shame cycle that keeps so many people stuck every JanuaryWhat actually creates sustainable, meaningful changeA calmer, more intentional way to approach January — without guilt or perfectionThis isn't about becoming a “new you.”It's about creating clarity, alignment, and momentum that actually lasts.If you're tired of starting over every year and ready for a steadier, more honest approach to growth, press play.Join our Patreon Community here: https://www.patreon.com/3989172/joinExplore 1:1 Coaching here: https://bit.ly/2026coaching

    Morning Brew: Intention is a Practice

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 3, 2026 4:44


    Intention isn't something you set once — it's something you practice.In this first Morning Brew episode of the year, we're letting go of pressure, resolutions, and perfection, and grounding ourselves in a gentler way to begin. We explore what it really means to live with intention, why drifting is part of the process, and how small daily choices shape a meaningful year.Grab your coffee and join me as we set the tone for the year, one intentional moment at a time. 

    334: 13 Lessons from 2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 22, 2025 42:31


    As we approach the end of the year, I'm pressing pause. This episode is a reflection: 13 lessons I lived, learned, and carried with me this year. These are the insights that shaped how I show up, and it felt like the perfect way to close out the year together.Wishing you Happy Holidays and a joyful, prosperous and fulfilling 2026!

    Morning Brew: The Last Cup of 2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 20, 2025 5:04


    This is a special one — the final Morning Brew of 2025.Instead of rushing into goals or resolutions, today's episode is an invitation to pause. To reflect. To acknowledge who you've become over the past year — not through big, dramatic changes, but through the quiet, everyday choices that shaped your growth.In this holiday-inspired episode, we slow down to look back with honesty and compassion, celebrate what you carried and what you learned, and create space to close the year gently before stepping into what's next.Grab your coffee, take a breath, and join me for one last Morning Brew of 2025 — a moment of gratitude, reflection, and intention as we turn the page together.Happy holidays, my friend.

    332: Dreaming in Color with Erin Dewsbury-Ribeiro

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 15, 2025 55:13


    In this episode of Leading Yourself, I sit down with Erin Dewsbury-Ribeiro, DEI officer and author of Dreaming in Color, to explore what allyship looks like in real life—not in theory.Erin shares how her journey began with a simple virtual book club that evolved into deeper conversations about racism, empathy, and understanding after the murder of George Floyd. We talk about the power of curiosity, the courage it takes to connect across cultures, and how diversifying what we read, watch, and listen to can completely shift our perspective.You'll hear practical steps for becoming a more intentional ally, why examining your consumption habits matters, and how Erin's Instagram community, Let's Read Diversely, is helping people broaden their lens through literature.This is a conversation about listening differently, learning with humility, and choosing connection in a world that often feels divided.Grab a copy of Erin's book here: https://amzn.to/3YhJC1nConnect with Erin on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dreamingincolorthebook/

    Morning Brew: Focus Is the Advantage

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 13, 2025 5:30


    “90% of success is not getting distracted” 

    331: 7 “small” Habits that made the difference for me in 2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 8, 2025 31:33


    Today's episode is a special one — we're looking back, not to reminisce, but to understand what actually moved the needle this year.Because 2025 wasn't shaped by big dramatic changes.It was shaped by the small things—tiny, ordinary habits that didn't feel impressive in the moment, but quietly transformed my energy, my confidence, my mindset, and the way I show up every day.I realized something powerful: lasting change comes from simple, sustainable habits, not overhauls.In this episode, I'm sharing the seven small habits that made the biggest difference in my life this year—habits that don't require extra time or money, just intention and awareness.My hope is that one or two speak to you and spark your own shift.

    Morning Brew: The Most Important Relationship You'll Ever Have

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 6, 2025 5:12


    “The relationship you have with yourself decides the quality of every relationship you enter.”

    330: The Secret to Ending the Year Strong: It Starts in Your Evenings

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 1, 2025 21:32


    Can you believe we're in the final stretch of the year?The last month always feel complicated. There's excitement, but also exhaustion. Gratitude, but also overwhelm.And if you're anything like me, your evenings can start to look like this: Dinner. Maybe a glass of wine. A scroll through social media. One episode of something, okay maybe two, and then suddenly it's 10:30 and you're too tired to do anything meaningful before bed.Sound familiar?For years, that was me. I told myself I was unwinding. But in reality, I was numbing out, not recharging.And as I started reflecting on what it means to end the year strong, I realized: it's not just about what we do during the day. It's about how we spend our evenings.Because your evenings set the tone for your mornings. And your mornings set the tone for everything else.So today, I want to talk about how to reclaim your evenings, not just to rest, but to reconnect with yourself, so you can finish the year not drained, but deeply fulfilled

    A Thanksgiving Morning Brew

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 29, 2025 4:55


    “When you are grateful for what you have, you receive more to be grateful for.”

    329: Your Journey to Visibility

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 24, 2025 43:30


    This week I am seating with Susan M Barber to discuss the importance of visibility in career development.Susan shares her journey from a long corporate career to becoming a coach, emphasizing the need for individuals to take charge of their careers and be intentional about their visibility. We explore various frameworks and exercises from Susan's books, including the five-step framework for visibility and the career clarity framework, and also talk about common visibility mistakes, the difference between bragging and authentic visibility, and the impact of cultural expectations on personal visibility.Grab a Copy of Susan's New Book here: https://amzn.to/4o0stnr

    Morning Brew: Your Most Precious Currency

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 22, 2025 6:29


    “Time is the only currency you spend without knowing your balance.”

    328: Year-End Energy: Are You Spending or Investing It?

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 17, 2025 27:59


    Real talk:We're in the final stretch of the year.And this is the season when your energy can either feel focused and intentional — or completely scattered and drained.Between holiday plans, wrapping up work projects, social gatherings, and trying to finish the year “strong,” it's so easy to end up spending your energy everywhere — but not really investing it anywhere that truly matters.So today, I want to pause with you and ask a powerful question:

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