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Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC1wBbajkdji5hoQJLPLTwVg/join #TruckNHustle #Trucks #truckingjobs Anthony Durso shares his journey with Cold Ass Trailers ( @coldasstrailers ) a rental business providing refrigerated trailers for emergencies. He highlights the importance of networking, customer service, and maintaining mental health while scaling his business. With plans for expansion, he emphasizes finding a niche and addressing customer needs to drive success. ______________ Special Thanks to Our Guest: ANTHONY DURSO, founder - COLD ASS TRAILERS https://www.coldasstrailers.com/ 951-404-9363 https://www.instagram.com/coldasstrailers https://www.linkedin.com/in/coldasstrailers https://www.facebook.com/coldasstrailers/ youtube.com/@UCGvJu6aSYf5td8VWIA_x4Bg ___________ #PassiveIncome #Entrepreneurship #RefrigerationRental #NicheBusiness #NetworkingSuccess 00:00:00 - 00:04:43 Cold Ass Trailers: A Niche Business 00:04:43 - 00:08:49 Portable Refrigeration Services 00:08:49 - 00:13:21 From Government Contracts to Refrigeration Trailers 00:13:21 - 00:17:59 From Government Sales to Entrepreneurship 00:17:59 - 00:24:00 Starting the Business and Building Relationships 00:24:00 - 00:29:30 Building a Network and Identifying Target Customers 00:29:30 - 00:32:16 The Need for Backup Refrigeration 00:32:16 - 00:34:56 Rental Duration and Challenges 00:34:56 - 00:37:57 Maintenance and Challenges of Refrigeration Trailers 00:37:57 - 00:42:08 Liability and Customer Service 00:42:08 - 00:46:36 Pricing and Emergency Services 00:46:36 - 00:51:41 Key Performance Indicators and Networking Strategies 00:51:41 - 00:54:58 Mindset for Business Success 00:54:58 - 01:05:10 The Importance of Mental and Physical Health for Business Owners 01:05:10 - 01:07:13 Work-Life Balance and Business Management 01:07:13 - 01:12:11 Trailer Lifespan and Motor Choices 01:12:11 - 01:18:24 Scaling the Business 01:18:24 - 01:25:39 The Story Behind 'Cold Ass Trailers' 01:25:39 - 01:28:36 Final Thoughts and Contact Information 01:28:36 - 01:31:20 Concluding Remarks and Call to Action
Tom Duncan and Sara Shea continue their journey through Season 1 of The West Wing, this time turning to episodes 1.4-1.6.Chapters:00:00 Introduction and Podcast Naming Challenges00:55 Overview of The West Wing Episode 402:57 Character Dynamics and Personal Struggles05:50 The Role of Chief of Staff08:58 Legislative Process and Humor in Politics12:06 Character Development and Future Plotlines14:59 Introduction of New Characters and Themes18:01 Block of Cheese Day and Its Significance20:59 Humor and Seriousness in Political Contexts23:58 Emotional Depth and Character Arcs28:10 Existential Crisis and Found Family Dynamics29:08 Work-Life Balance in High-Stress Environments32:20 The Pressure of Perfection in Politics34:38 The Grind: Expectations vs. Reality37:20 Humanity in Leadership: The Need for Flaws42:11 Poker Games and Political Strategy43:29 Character Development and Realism in Storytelling49:20 Census and Political Implications51:19 Ranking Episodes: Personal Preferences and InsightsKeywords:The West Wing, political drama, leadership, legislative process, American politics, character analysis, public service
Ever turned down a promotion and wondered if you made a mistake? Or watched a colleague "lean in" and felt guilty for not wanting the same thing? If yes, you've been carrying career guilt — and it's more common than you think. In this episode, we talk about what career guilt really is, why working moms feel it no matter what they choose, and how to finally let it go.What you'll learn:Why there's no one-size-fits-all answer to career ambition — and why that's actually good newsThe concept of career seasons, and how knowing which one you're in changes everythingWhy staying put, leaning out, or turning down the promotion can be the smartest move you makeIf you're second-guessing your career decisions, feeling judged for wanting more (or wanting less), or exhausted by the pressure to always be climbing, this episode will help you figure out what season you're actually in — and give you permission to own it.Ready to stop scrambling? Book your complimentary Chaos to Calm session.Free Resources:
“Breaking the Glass Ceiling: Julia Carreon’s Fight Against Corporate Gaslighting” In this episode, Frazer Rice sits down with Julia Carreon to explore her recent high-profile litigation against a major financial institution and her powerful insights on women in leadership, corporate culture, and overcoming systemic barriers. YOUTUBE https://youtu.be/e05k7SVQ2xI We discuss: Julia's experience with workplace gaslighting and her litigation journey with Wells Fargo The importance of transparency, accountability, and protecting yourself in corporate environments How societal and corporate cultures disadvantage women, especially around motherhood and leadership The themes and motivations behind Julia's book, Walking on Broken Glass Practical strategies women can use to build political capital and safeguard their careers The significance of external networks and understanding your personal strengths The evolving landscape of equity, ownership, and governance in corporations How to proactively prepare for and respond to systemic workplace challenges SPOTIFY https://open.spotify.com/episode/5c546gs6Qctx4bGOvalgXj?si=1dDyJxnwSyu4tnhXxpzVxg Timestamps: 00:00 – Introduction: Julia's litigation and book overview 02:03 – Gaslighting in corporate culture and early experiences 04:14 – Dealing with systemic backstage politics and fighting for justice 05:10 – Motivations for writing Walking on Broken Glass 08:08 – Diagnosing workplace culture and gender dynamics 09:33 – The weaponized HR department and accountability 11:38 – Protecting yourself: cultural awareness and bias 13:12 – Demographics, gender disparities, and moving forward 15:12 – Institutional misogyny and societal shifts 16:05 – Motherhood, work-life balance, and corporate support 18:28 – Questions of corporate culture change post-COVID 22:21 – The fear factor and change in workplace loyalty 27:12 – Tactical career strategies and building political capital 28:15 – Always Be Executing (ABE) and tracking success 30:53 – The ownership mentality and equity's role in career resilience 34:45 – Building internal and external networks for support 36:49 – Understanding personal aptitudes through testing and reflection 40:12 – Leveraging political capital and seizing opportunities 43:31 – How to follow Julia and stay updated on her journey Transcript Frazer Rice (00:01.004)Welcome aboard, Julia. Julia (00:03.32)Thanks for having me. Frazer Rice (00:04.652)Well, as I said in the opening, the concept of gaslighting in the boardroom is something that certainly isn’t new, but it doesn’t make it any more comfortable for the people who deal with it on a day-to-day basis or as part of their career. And you’re in the midst of litigation right now with a major financial services company. Maybe talk a little bit about what’s going on there. Julia (00:24.801)Yeah, so I am in a high profile lawsuit with my former employer. I would say this is not a path that anyone chooses on purpose. In my particular case, Frazer, I spent 20 years at Wells Fargo, 15 of which were pretty spectacular. I have come to realize almost maybe fairy tale like in terms of my experience. I want to talk about some of the things later on that made it a fairy tale. So yeah, I wouldn’t have chosen this. I did not see the culture at my former employer coming for me. I was blindsided by it and it got ugly quickly. One of the things that I think I am doing here. Or at least trying to do is not be shy about it. Not hide from it. Try to show women a different way for how to deal with these situations. Because I have very strong feelings about the fact. With the rollback of DEI and the current administration’s point of view on women, that we’re going backwards. If women don’t start fighting for ourselves in a more public way and without fear, then I don’t know where we’re going to be in the next five to 10 years. I am soldiering on and it’s not easy to your point. But it is what it is and it’s a fight that I believe is worthy. Frazer Rice (02:03.608)So it’s a daunting task taking on a big bank. Big financial services firm, whether it’s in this situation or frankly any. It’s just these well-resourced big behemoths. What has been the experience been like so far? As far as gathering information? Of getting the walls built that you need to in order to live your life while you go through this conflict with this bank? Julia (02:29.822)It’s hat that is the million dollar question. Right? I will say that in my case i got really fortunate and came across a quote. It’s going to sound really strange. But i came across a quote that said fear is fake and danger is real but fear is fake. I believe that the patriarchy wants women to be afraid. So it tells us these bad things are going to happen if you take on a big firm like this. It is grueling. The days are long sometimes. But once I internalize the reality that it is all fake in terms of all of the bad things that you think could happen really can’t happen. Worst case scenario, there’s nothing Like I’m not going to die. They’re not going to, you know, take away my family. Like all of these things, right? We tell ourselves that it could get really nasty. And in my case, I have to stay really grounded in the fact that what I’m doing is worthy. We tried my lawyer and I tried for 14 months to come to a different answer. And so in a way, not just telling myself fear is fake. But in another way, I kind of feel like it’s my destiny. Because, I just want to say this real quick, I had 20 years at a place that was not toxic. And so I know what good looks like, and this is not good. So in that way, I really feel like it’s my destiny. And so that’s what you do, and you have to have a good support network. I have a great husband, so that really helps. Frazer Rice (04:14.21)The, as I’ve told people, sometimes doing the right thing or going after something that upholds justice. It can be expensive and hard. I give you kudos for standing up. Not only for yourself, but others who are going through a difficult situation. Where you’ve had a significant wrong done to you. You’ve written a book about this experience as well. We can take some time to think, to talk about what the book tries to do. First of all, writing one in tandem with the process here, I think is a bit unusual. Some people do it after the fact. To go through a catharsis after going through a difficult process. Talk about first the why of the book.thhen we’ll talk a little bit about what you talk about in it. Julia (05:17.241)The book is called Walking on Broken Glass: Navigating the Aftermath of the Glass Ceiling.” It was co-written with a fabulous woman named Shannon Nutter. I hope people follow on LinkedIn. The book is not squarely about what happened to me the book came together. With Shannon and I meeting on LinkedIn. Then discovering that we had a lot of the same shared experiences as we are Gen X. in hindsight. Our generation has had the opportunity to have the most benefit of the Gloria Steinem Women’s Movement. Think about the fact that we got the advantage of the birth control and all of the DEI efforts that have been in the last 15, 20 years. And we really felt like there was still a long way to go. Then all of that is starting to go backwards. So last year when we met or the year before, we’re like, my God, the idea that we got the best of the best is shocking to us. And so what are we going to do about it? We really wanted the book to speak to women of all ages in their career. But it was written from a lens of two then 53 year old women who had seen a lot. We wanted to give the book as a love letter or a gift to our 35 year old self. To say, this is what we should have or wish we had known 20 years ago. Because we would have done things differently if we had really faced kind of what the challenges were that women are facing at work. In a real way right not in a way that sugarcoats it or pretends to throw it under the rug. And or always makes it the woman’s fault like the woman always has to be changing and evolving in order to adapt to the systems and i you know it’s exhausting right so the book was written for that reason and it does tap into a lot of the things that we both experienced. Julia (07:35.17)But it isn’t a kind of a personal journal of what happened to me with my former employer. Frazer Rice (07:39.82)Right, one of the things that I found useful about the book is you divided it into three sections. I think it brings us sort of clarity into what you’re trying to achieve here. The first one is just diagnosing the situation that you’re in. Maybe talk a little bit about that. Part one the understanding of your surroundings. What’s happening around you. The conditions that women are facing as they embark on these big situations in the workplace. Julia (08:08.982)Yeah. So the first part of the book does give a primer on kind of the history of feminism and how did we get here and what are some of the big open questions that are still left to answer. We also want to set the stage that makes it very clear that women are accountable for our actions in the workplace. Like this is not in any way a book that seeks to make someone who’s failing feel good about the fact that they’re failing, right? Shannon and I both reached really high levels of corporate success at major global firm. There is a lot of work to do. So we really try to dimension how, what are some effective ways for you to approach that work? What are some of the pitfalls and how are some of the ways that you can handle that? In a way that’s kind of clear-eyed, but never about putting the blame or the onus on the company. And if you don’t mind, I want to say something about that because it relates to my lawsuit. One of the things that I’ve heard criticisms about is that people on social media often I saw when I kind of scanned the landscape of it recently are, this woman is naive. She thinks. HR is her friend because one of the things that I have sued my former employer for is a weaponized HR department and I want to get very clear. mean, Frazer, you don’t manage hundreds of people in 13 states like I did for a very long time successfully innovating, having great client experience team scores and having great employee team scores, right? If you believe HR is your friend. So that’s not what i’m trying to say what i’m trying to say in my lawsuit is. HR shouldn’t be picking off people for political reasons either. We are saying all the way along there is shared accountability between the employer and the employee. That’s really important. I think that you know one of the backlash is going too far field here. Julia (10:27.401)We went so far politically correct on some things that some employees do show up to work and think that they just need things handed to them. And I do think that that was part of the backlash, right? So I just am always striving for balance. I think we should all be always striving for balance. Frazer Rice (10:45.13)One of the concepts too, I think in the book that I sort of grabbed onto and enjoyed was the idea of taking steps to protect yourself. You’re dealing with a lot of different asymmetries when you work for a big company. You’re dealing with information asymmetry, you’re dealing with political asymmetry, you’re dealing with resource asymmetry. Sometimes you’re even dealing with just… Accountability asymmetry in terms of, you some people get free passes at other times people are judged on things or unfairly judged on different criteria that just don’t make a lot of sense. If we step back for a second and for people who are trying to understand, I’ll put it in quotes, how the world works and how to how to be aware of one’s and to protect yourself, what would be the first couple of things that you would tell people to think about on that back? Julia (11:38.471)The number one thing is I would be very aware of the kind of culture that you’re operating in. And it’s very easy to take for granted what a culture really is, what your own personal bias and history is, and then how is it that you are fitting. into that culture with your own shared history. So I love to be candid, right? And provocative about my own situation. If I could do something different, I would be very aware of what my biases were going into Citi with 20 years of being at a place where It was a really fair game, but probably because I had a lot of political capital and I grew up there. So I understood it. But I went into that place thinking that I was a fancy managing director, that obviously I was hired to be a change maker. I can do a lot of great things. And I was, you know, doing my thing, not realizing that I was swimming in a different lake and that lake was filled. with a lot of different kinds of wildlife that I was unprepared for. So, I mean, that’s really important. Frazer Rice (13:12.398)As we talk a little bit about some sort of bullet questions as far as how your experience has gone, the demographics of the workplace are different and changing. On one hand, college graduates are now majority women or higher in just about every college situation. Yet institutions like the CFP, the women make up… Believe the number is somewhere in the 24 % range. So you have this weird dichotomy of more women entering the workplace, but not in the numbers necessarily that would indicate that they are in places to make as much change as they would like. They are still in the vast minority in terms of boards of directors and executive positions at almost every Fortune 500 company that I can think of. As we chart a path forward where, let’s call it merit. Julia (13:58.813)Mm-hmm. Frazer Rice (14:04.494)presides over sort of misogyny and I guess I would call it sort of political gamesmanship. How do you think about that in terms of advice for people entering the workforce? Julia (14:16.461)Yeah, look, so nobody gets to say that women aren’t in the pipeline, right? I mean, that just, doesn’t hold up, especially at the more junior levels, right, of entering the workforce after college. What starts to happen is that it starts to go downhill as you get higher and higher up into hierarchy. And I believe that there is a mismatch between women who want to work and do the right thing. And we’re going to talk about this. Then what does it mean to also then become a mother and give birth and have to manage all of that? And then coming up against institutional misogyny. Obviously my perspective in the last 18 months has changed about the degree to which institutional misogyny exists. Because I had a fairy tale experience before I was able to be willfully blind about the realities. so a really direct way of answering your question is that our book is seeking to hit women in the face with the realities of this because I don’t think we’re gonna change it overnight, right? And it is so entrenched, it’s getting worse and it will get worse. Before it gets better, but I do believe that it will get better eventually because the old system that’s, know, aging out, baby boomers are aging out. Like I think that there’s going to be cracks in that. And then there would be a tsunami of change. But right now the old guard is hanging on and, we are going backwards. And so we just have to be realistic about what it requires to go forward. And we talk about what that is. Frazer Rice (16:05.58)One of the things, right, and so let’s touch back on the motherhood issue, is, that is biology. And so women who go that route and have kids. Which is frankly one of the big precepts in society. Unfortunately. n some ways takes you out of the normal trajectory of a corporate path, just from a time perspective. Certainly, the balance of work that happens at the household level. Where that ends up alling usually, creates a stress that is not well understood or received at the corporate level. What are your thoughts on that front? As far as charting a path that recognizes that reality and at the same time doesn’t put upon going the other direction necessarily in terms of favoring one outcome or the other. Julia (17:02.019)I know a lot of women who did not have children because they felt like that it would, it would harm their career. And, um, certainly it’s a personal issue and there’s no judgment from me. I don’t think I would have had children if I hadn’t met my husband. He was willing to do 50 % of the workload and he has, and, always has probably does maybe more than 50. It is a very deeply personal issue. What I have strong feelings about the fact that companies who lean in to, don’t expect the woman to lean in, but the company leans in to supporting pregnant women, have higher loyalty scores. They have better team member satisfaction. They get a lot from those women that they have supported. This is a crazy story, Frazer. I was pregnant and or just coming back from maternity leave all three times I got major promotions at Wells. I mean, think about that. And I now, because I lived my life kind of in a vacuum for a long time, I didn’t realize that this wasn’t happening to other people, right? So look at me now. I am 25 years from when I got hired, still saying that Wells is a great company. because of my own personal experience. And they got a lot out of me, but I gave a lot back. So to me, supporting women who are pregnant doesn’t have to be a zero sum game. Yet somehow that is the narrative. And I would love to ask you why that is. Like, I mean, what has happened to corporate culture that this is such a pervasive issue when If you were to scan a lot of my Gen X friends, we did not have the same experience. Frazer Rice (19:04.147)I mean, from my perspective, I don’t know. I think that I blame some of this a little bit on the COVID blip in the sense that managers of all types just have no idea where to go as far as how to treat people fairly, either from a work from home experience or how that reconciles with… women in particular who are having careers and families in addition to what’s going on with other folks like the men in the world. My short answer is I don’t know. The longer answer is that I think between the shorter news cycle, social media, work from home, there are a lot of different change agents out there that have taken the focus off of. maybe the issues that worth talking about right now. And as a managerial class, especially as millennials are taking up the mantle on that front, they’re either forgetting about this particular issue and understanding the importance that it has, or they are just so overwhelmed by change at this point and self-preservation that it’s just an area where they’re triaging the different issues that they can deal with. Julia (20:22.492)Do you do you at all think that it is a problem of losing common sense and like letting rigid ideology take over from common sense. I certainly was benefited from working from home for most of my career, right? So it’s fascinating. Frazer Rice (20:46.061)Common sense isn’t common. And depending on the institution that you’re dealing with, work from home is either an excellent tool or a cover to hide under if you’re a mediocre performer. If you’re a manager out of sight, out of mind is a difficult place to be. I think that we’re I think everyone is reconciling to the relative absence of work and sort of acclimating to Zoom phone calls and things like that. And that gets you then away from taking care of the real issues, which is to make sure that the company’s doing right, the employees are doing right by the company, and at the same time that people are being treated fairly, because I think when people are so disparate, it just becomes a real management challenge. What we’re talking about as far as making sure that women are treated fairly in the workplace, Combine that with, I would say, message confusion that occurs in social media, where some loud voices may not be the right voices to be taking up this mantle, versus some of the quieter, stable people who are really the exemplars that we’d really like to point to. Sometimes that gets mixed. And I think the brew, if you stir it together, I think is created. Maybe if we think that there was progress since the 70s on through the 80s, 90s, 2000s for fairness and women progressing within the corporate ladder nicely, I think this the COVID blip has been a bit of a toe stub on that front. That’s an opinion, extremely uninformed, but more of an observation. Julia (22:35.713)No, no, but well, listen, I just I love it because I do want to unpack it just a little bit. It’s what’s fascinating to me is that I negotiated 15 years before covid to work remote and then my boss knowing that I had to be on the road three to four weeks a month regardless was like, I’d rather you be happy where you live because you’re to be on the road regardless. So I got to work from home and then during COVID when they tried to bring everybody back, they’re like, well, you can’t be the only exception. And I’m like, okay, I have been an exception for 15 years. So that’s where I go back to, know, where is this right balance? did, I mean, COVID is as good a reason as any that it’s things are upside down. I mean, really it’s a great theory. Frazer Rice (23:22.671)Well, it also bespeaks different corporations have different cultures and certainly some people are worried about other things than others. Muriel Siebert, who I think is an amazing example of someone who took a look at Wall Street and said, look, I refuse to be held back by anything here. She started her own company and to call it a company is to not give it the respect it’s due. She’s a major absolute force in Wall Street and one of the real legends. To me, entrepreneurism is one way through this. to create the company that you want to work in is, in some ways, to me, one of the solutions for people who are having difficulty in a corporate environment that they’re in right now. Whether they’re able to be the change agent within, which is often hard at a big, you know, bulky company that turns with the agility of a battleship as opposed to being nimble in doing things or going out and starting on their own, which involves its own risks. That to me is one of the solutions. But again, not without risk, not easy by any stretch. Where did that fit into your mindset as you were thinking about this? Julia (24:37.16)Well, so, so she is an icon, not just because of what she was able to accomplish, but she also did it, I think, without a college degree. And she did it. And this is important. She did it fearlessly. And what I would love to go back in time and have a conversation with her about where did she tap into that fearlessness? And you will start to see. Frazer Rice (24:48.665)Mm-hmm. Julia (25:06.77)On my own social media, am trying to tap into that whole mindset of women need to lose fear. I’ve already talked about it, but here’s what’s important to know, right? By 2030 in the US alone, women will control $34 trillion of investable assets. I believe that that is when you start seeing the game change. Look at how Mackenzie Scott is giving without glory. I posted that in a remark that’s gone semi-viral on LinkedIn. Like she is giving without glory. She wants to give, she wants to be anonymous almost about it, and she’s giving without handcuffs. And what is she giving to? She’s giving to communities, she’s giving to schools, she’s giving to healthcare. I mean, it gives me goosebumps every single time. And so I feel like women When we start to control more, we’ll start giving in, Alice Walton is the same way, giving in a different way to change society in a more meaningful way at scale. And Muriel was a pioneer in that regard. And she is someone I think we need the next generation to know about. because she was so fearless and it’s an inspiration. But you and i both know that all kinds of things that women have accomplished are never spoken about in the same way that they are about man and about men. I do think that that’s one of the great things about some of we can go into social media some of the social media change that we see happening with alpha female and all of these great accounts that are just starting to say, know what ladies, we don’t have to buy into the patriarchy. We can do it our own way. And so I think we will finally see change, but I wanna be very clear, Frazer, it’s going to get worse before it gets better. Frazer Rice (27:12.195)Got it. So for people who are in a corporate structure, corporate environment, aren’t ready to make the leap to starting their own business, which is obviously a difficult decision, but when you’re in there, what are the things tactically that one can do to prepare, not only prepare themselves, but protect themselves against these forces that are out there? One of the thoughts I had is making sure that in the job description that you’re able to point to numerical or formulaic successes so that if a narrative is being built against you, you can point to dollars created or jobs saved or metrics that in the boardroom. Not only just qualitative successes, but also quantitative ones that makes it difficult for people to ignore you from a pure dollar perspective. Things like that, what pops up in your mind? That you would tell people to think about in terms of art directing their career. Julia (28:15.023)Yeah, well, the number one thing that I always say, and I’m kind of, it’s kind of a legend for it. So it’s ABE and it stands for Always Be Executing. And when I look back and see how successful I was in a corporate setting, of course, in my case, it was that I had a great boss and a great mentor and sponsor in him. But actually, I was always focused on executing and doing it in a way that is collaborative so that you don’t have the knives coming for you from every direction. think a lot of people who the more successful that you get in your career, you think, I’m fabulous because I’m fabulous. No. You need a mindset of I’m fabulous because I am creating a team around me, no matter who I am, even if I’m not the boss, to protect each other and help each other and lift each other up. if you are always executing and you hit on it, right, as a woman, you should always be keeping track of your metrics in a way that is tangible and defensible. But you also should never take for granted the fact that no matter how senior you are, you need to be getting something done. And I do think that it is a big mistake for people to get high on their own supply and forget that. And then, and then the sharks will come for you. So always do something. And this is just a final thing, cause I have lots of people that I mentor. They’re like, just name one thing. I’m going to give you one thing. Send meeting notes. If you go to a meeting, and everybody’s on a call, 15 people are on a call. If you’re the one who sends meeting notes and this is a hot button, right? For women, they’re like, well, I’m not the secretary. I don’t wanna take me. You know what? Put your ego, park it in a parking lot and send meeting notes. You would be shocked how much goodwill and how effective you’re perceived when those notes, like say a project is going downhill and somebody goes, but. Julia (30:30.157)Such and so committed to this and you’re like, those meeting notes were written by Julia Carrion. Nobody has to do that. But corporations get unwieldy. lot of churn happens. A lot of stuff doesn’t get done in a day. If you can demonstrate that you are someone who is acting in good faith and doing small things to keep the needle moving, somebody in senior management is going to notice that, I promise. Frazer Rice (30:53.763)The other thing I sort of, and this doesn’t just go for women, this is for people generally, is the ownership mentality and the move toward equity, and by equity I mean stock equity, where the mindset to me shifts when you move from sort of salary and bonus to equity in the firm. And that subtle shift suddenly puts you in a different position in terms of sitting at the same table as someone who is, let’s call it quote unquote, making the decisions. When you’re there and your ownership of the firm, however small it is, is rendered unimportant. First of all, that tells you to go. Second of all, I just feel like the people who exist on that plane bring up different things and then are thought of differently. Does that track with your experience? Julia (31:48.819)It does, but I think that this goes to kind of how is the corporate world changing and then how does that impact employees? So, and where I’m going with this is when I was at Wells, my compensation was a third, a third, a third. So it was a third cash, a third cash bonus and a third in stock. Do you want to know what’s going on? And I don’t know if you know what’s happened on Wall Street. Every single major bank is moving to you only get a quarter in equity and the rest of it is cash. So I think that the onus to here is on corporations to be thinking about how they’re treating employees. And to your point, what, what does that mean when you show up and how vested are you in the option? Just real quick, I want to give a shout out to Maureen Clough. I don’t know if you follow her, she just yesterday did an amazing six minute post on why companies are losing loyalty from employees. so like, again, this goes back to is everybody backsliding right now because these corporations have to realize that in order to keep good talent, you want them to have a stake in the game, but that’s winnowing, I think. Frazer Rice (33:11.819)I know. I agree. Frankly you know to me at the larger institutions that aren’t willing to sort of play ball as far as involving people in the ownership that’s a signal and when it’s a signal then you know if you’re good at your job and you bring things to bear you know there are other there are other places out there. I think those places that value you want you around and they want you to be able to participate and how the broader governance of the company works. It’s a lot like how Goldman Sachs was back when it was in the partnership days. Everyone who was a partner there understood how everything else was working and ultimately that meant that, I don’t know, I feel like Goldman still does well now, but it’s a different climate, different firm where you’re completely involved in everything else and therefore the information is out there and… it’s something that you’re not blindsided as much by what’s happening in other divisions within your firm. Julia (34:15.472)Yeah, totally agree. Frazer Rice (34:16.911)One other thought that as we were sort of squiring through this was the idea that it’s important to have information sources or networks both within your company that are outside of your reporting line, but also information networks and support outside your company. I call it sort of the kitchen cabinet of people who are similarly situated or in different spots so that you have context into which to sort of find out what your what you’re up against both inside the company and outside of it. Is that something that makes sense to you or is it something that was lacking in your current situation? How did you think about that? Julia (34:57.906)Hmm. I love that because in 2017, I took stock of the fact that I had become too comfortable in my lane and I was seeing that my influence at Wells was waning for whatever reason. And so I started blogging on LinkedIn in 2017. Because of a conversation with a Harvard sociologist that I write a lot about. Fscinating guy who predicted the current turmoil 10 years, almost 10 years ago. And so I started networking outside and I could not agree with you more that you need to be building your networks, not just inside. That goes without saying, right? Like I had a great career partly because I was a boss at gaining political capital at Wells all the time, right? Giving goodwill and getting it back but outside is critical. during our book, what we found out is, that women are more likely to put that aside. Because we feel like we’ve got too many other things going on, work, know, kids, all of the pressures, trying not to, you know, have a nervous breakdown on any given day, trying to stay fit, dealing with menopause. Which of course is a whole other thing that is a whole other bag of tricks. And so we don’t do it as much and it hurts us. So I absolutely think being deliberate about an external network is essential. When women ask me how to do that, I say to commit to a certain number of hours, half an hour to two hour, whatever you can give a week to doing it deliberately. I wish I had done that earlier in my career for sure. So it’s great advice. Frazer Rice (36:49.865)Along that line, I’m a big believer in being aware of your surroundings. In a sense aware of yourself and what your skills. Things that you’re annoyed are at are and what you’re good at and what you’re not good at. Did you take any tests or anything to understand what your aptitudes were or what you were interested in or more importantly not interested in or how you interact with other people personality wise and Is that something that resonates with you? sort of am a big sports fan. Dan Quinn, who’s the Washington commander coach. He got fired from the Falcons. He did a real deep soul searching and went in and got tested on a whole bunch of different things and where he came up short, where he was really good. And that allowed him to get hired again and to have at least some initial success with the team and hopefully going forward from my rooting perspective. But where does that fit into your analysis for people? Julia (37:50.351)Did somebody set that question up? That’s what I want to know. I am a huge believer in strength finders. Some people take discs, some do Myers-Briggs. The reason I asked if it was a setup is because strength finders saved my life. I was deemed top talent when I was like 34 years old at Wells and they gave me a career coach who by the way was Sarah Grady is her name. and she was Dick Kvasevich’s legend on Wall Street. She was his leadership coach and she gave me strength finders and I very quickly was very clear my top five strengths and then my bottom five strengths are not a surprise. Like I am zero. I’m like negative zero at woo. I was like, it won’t even shock you for a minute. Yes i do think that those kinds of valuations are critical and in fact i’m gonna talk to my twenty year old son about taking one i think you’ll end up taking disk but. One thousand percent if you if you do not know what you’re good at and why then try to find out because it can save your life i mean the awareness and the learnings that i got about myself. From taking one test have stayed with me for 25 years. And I’m gonna be really blunt here. I forgot those lessons when I stepped into a new culture and it was painful. So I think you have to also be disciplined about… Take it again, remind yourself, reread whatever book helps you stay grounded in who you are and how you’re showing up. And get some friends to give you feedback. Frazer Rice (39:44.111)Well, mean, people get better or change or worse at certain things. And so you’re not the same person you were 20 years ago. And, you know, it merits revisiting every once in a while. As we wind down here, unfortunately, we probably could go on for about three hours, which I wish we could do. But one of the things that I think is interesting, too, you talked about political capital and building it up, is that I think one piece of advice that I tend to give to people who are starting out and might be useful in the situation that we’re describing here is that when you have political capital, you’ve got to be willing to spend it occasionally. Careers, in my experience, take quantum leaps in that you’ll be going around for a while and then something good will happen and then you’ve got to kind of take advantage of the advantage while you have the advantage of having the advantage and moving up and then reestablishing the plane. And it’s a little bit like a ratchet where when the wrench turns, it doesn’t turn backward. You can kind of continue to elevate on that point. Is that something that you saw where, you know, as you were making the moves up the ladder that didn’t happen at the last situation that maybe might’ve been something that could’ve turned out differently? Julia (41:01.791)Yes, and I think that being more aware of my surroundings would have helped. I don’t think it would have changed the outcome in the other example. But the political capital that I was able to gain is that I got promoted every single time Wells did a major merger when people were panicking about their jobs. Frazer Rice (41:08.623)Mm-hmm. Julia (41:31.061)And one of the things that I did that you and I could probably discuss for two days is I gave up control of trying to manage the outcome. In other words, I went to senior management with two major mergers and I said, you know what? I don’t care what I do for the time that the companies are trying to come together. You give me something hard to do and ugly and I will get it done the right way. And then you decide whether I get rewarded or not. And when I crushed both of those tasks, I got major promotions. So I think it, I think a lot of people think, I’m going, I had a, had an employee who told me I should just get promoted because I’m sitting here and I’ve been sitting here for two years. mean, it really, life just really doesn’t work that way. In my experience, you got to work your ass off for it. And, and you have to put your ego aside and you have to hope that the universe is gonna pay you back. And I believe that because the universe always has. I believe that even now with my current situation, like everything that has brought me here has made me a spokesperson for like a better way because of what happened to me, right? I had 20 years of goodness and then I had something really hard happen. And I’m trying to make lemonade out of a very difficult situation because it is the only way, the only way out is through. So I just have to keep going through and I love the idea of yes, you’ve got to spend your political capital. can’t, know, George Bush said that you can’t just collect it. What are you collecting it for? If you’re not going to spend it. Frazer Rice (43:17.817)Exactly. Okay, we have to disembark here, unfortunately. How should people keep track of your situation? How do they find the book? And how do people get in touch? Julia (43:31.846)Yep. I have, um, I’m on LinkedIn. I have a website, juliacarrion.com. If you are looking for, I’m doing some consulting on a digital transformation always and org design or whatever. So you can find me there. And then, um, you know, today’s a big day. We are filing today or tomorrow, a response to my lawsuit. So it would probably make the news. Thank you to you for being a great ally to women and having me on. The book is walking on broken glass.com. It’s such a great name. So you can order the book on the website from any of your favorite book resellers. Frazer Rice (44:14.639)Super, well good luck with the legal proceedings. All of your information will have that in the show notes so people can find it easily. I think you’re coming off of a difficult situation. I think you’re gonna turn it into something far more transformative. Even you’re envisioning it right now. So I’m hoping for the best here. 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I want to hear your thoughts about the show and this episode. Text us here...What does success look like when you are ambitious and raising a family?In this powerful conversation, I sit down with Rebecca Olson, international life coach and host of Ambitious and Balanced Working Moms, to unpack the real challenges career-focused parents face when trying to balance ambition and family life.Rebecca shares her personal journey from managing 30,000-person tech conferences in San Francisco to experiencing what she now calls the “motherhood identity crisis.” That pivotal season led her into coaching, where she now helps working parents stop feeling overwhelmed, guilty, and constantly “not enough.”We explore:The difference between coaching and therapyWhy work-life balance is a feeling, not a scheduleHow ambition shifts after becoming a parentThe danger of perfectionism and the “I don't know” spiralHow to reflect, reset, and design your year intentionallyA powerful backpack exercise to help you let go and move forwardWhy identity matters more than accomplishmentHow to create meaningful connection with your children at every stageIf you are a high-achieving parent, entrepreneur, or leader who feels pulled in multiple directions, this episode will help you redefine success in a way that feels aligned, intentional, and deeply fulfilling.Rebecca reminds us that at the end of our lives, we will care more about who we were than what we accomplished.✨ Ask yourself today: Who do I want to show up as?Connect with Rebecca Olson: Website: https://www.rebeccaolsoncoaching.com/ Podcast: Ambitious and Balanced Working Moms Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rebeccaolsoncoach/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rebolson/Support the showCasa De Confidence is a podcast for women navigating midlife reinvention, entrepreneurship, leadership, and personal growth. Hosted by Julie DeLucca-Collins, the show explores confidence, sustainable business success, visibility, authority building, and aligned growth for women entrepreneurs ready to lead boldly and live intentionally. Through real conversations and practical insights, listeners gain clarity, strengthen confidence, and develop strategies to expand their impact, voice, and opportunities. Liked this episode? Share it with your midlife woman, entrepreneur friends! Love this show? Let us know how we helped you increase your confidence by leaving a review. For more about me and what I do, check out my website. If you're looking for support to grow your business faster, be positioned as an authority in your industry, and impact the masses, schedule a call to explore if you'd be a good fit for one of my coaching programs. Follow Julie DeLucca-Collins on Instagram at @julie_deluccacollins
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The tattoo industry is currently experiencing a renaissance, marked by a remarkable surge in both technical skill and creativity among artists. This transformation is particularly evident at conventions like the Mondial du Tatouage in Paris, where hundreds of talented tattoo artists showcase their work, pushing the boundaries of what is possible in tattoo art. In this episode of "Chats and Tatts," host Aaron Della Vedova sits down at the Mondial du Tatouage convention in Paris with the talented tattoo artist Raydems. Known for his stunning black and gray large format tattoos, Raydems shares insights into his artistic journey and the inspirations behind his intricate, dark work. Despite only nine years in the industry, Raydems has built an impressive portfolio that showcases his skill and dedication. Aaron and Raydems discuss the tattooing process, the importance of self-care in such a demanding profession, and the influence of renowned artists like Paul Booth. Tune in for an engaging conversation that reveals the passion and artistry behind tattooing. Don't forget to check out Raydems on Instagram at @RAYDEMS! Chat Highlights: 00:01:55 - Work-Life Balance 00:03:07 - Tattoo Techniques and Styles 00:04:18 - Freehand Tattooing 00:05:51 - Challenges of Freehand Tattooing 00:07:03 - Dark Art and Personal Background 00:08:41 - Public Perception of Tattoos 00:12:06 - Artistic Expression and Emotion 00:14:13 - Future of Tattooing 00:17:09 - Impact of AI and Technology 00:22:32 - Client Preferences and Market Trends 00:28:44 - Tattooing in Australia 00:32:09 - Changing Forms of Expression 00:35:09 - New Generation of Tattoo Artists 00:38:38 - Advice for Aspiring Tattoo Artists 00:39:29 - Tattoo Renaissance and Future Prospects Quotes: "I made it a name from the start of my career to just turn around and delve straight into freehand." "So what would be the new barriers that are broken? My mind goes more towards Composition. New composition that it hasn't been thought of." "It definitely holds a lot more weight than just type it in mid-journey and that's it and you don't do bugger all to it." "They just want to see an image. They go, that's dope. Do you have the technical ability to put that in my skin?" "I'll be very raw and honest by saying I know in my heart if I had never owned those shops I would have done better. A hundred percent." "The days of being kind of good at this are kind of going away. You've got to be like, really good at this." "I think your chances of making it are fucking one in a thousand." "We're really shifting forward now... It's gotten crazier since." Stay Connected: Chats & Tatts: Website: http://www.chatsandtatts.com Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@chatsandtatts IG: http://www.instagram.com/chatsandtatts Chats & Tatts YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/chatsandtatts Connect with Aaron: Aaron IG: http://www.instagram.com/aarondellavedova Guru Tattoo: http://www.Gurutattoo.com Connect with Raydems: IG:https://www.instagram.com/raydems
Welcome aboard, fellow groomers and pet professionals! On this episode of the Traveling Groomers Podcast, Chris Anthony and Mary Oquendo dive deep into the not-so-glamorous but oh-so-important world of business taxes, work-life balance, and—yes—the realities of burnout in the grooming industry. As tax season looms, they share practical tips for keeping tax-time stress at bay, from using QuickBooks and the latest IRS resources to deciding when it's worth hiring an accountant. But it's not all numbers and paperwork! The conversation flows into the art of setting boundaries, both with challenging clients and within your own family—because maintaining your mental health is just as vital as running a well-oiled grooming business. Chris Anthony and Mary Oquendo share candid stories, gentle (and sometimes not-so-gentle) strategies for saying “no,” and a healthy dose of laughter about everything from family phone calls at odd hours to accidental cat-hair explosions. If you're feeling the pressure of busy season or just need reassurance that you're not alone in the chaos, this episode is packed with relatable wisdom, encouragement, and a few unexpected detours that will make you smile. So grab your travel mug, and join us as we navigate the journey of grooming, taxes, and self-care—because your sanity is just as important as your scissors!
Oil! by Upton Sinclair ---Exploring the first 100 pages of Oil! by Upton Sinclair, Jesan Sorrells and Tom Libby dive into the gritty realities of entrepreneurship, the evolving concept of work-life balance, and how leadership demands both killer instinct and humility. They draw parallels between entrepreneurship and film direction, critique society's shifting attitudes toward work and success, and dissect how true leaders mentor others amidst competitive challenges. Hear lively debates on generational expectations, lessons from pop culture, and the importance of intent and teachability on the entrepreneurial journey.Book: Oil! Author: Upton SinclairGuests: Jesan Sorrells (host), Tom Libby (co-host)---Time Stamped Overview---00:00 Welcome and Introduction - Oil! by Upton Sinclair.10:21 "There Will Be Blood Overview."13:12 "Upton Sinclair's Influence on There Will Be Blood."20:17 Startup Founder as Visionary Director.24:26 "Track Record Drives Investment."30:28 Rethinking Work-Life Balance.33:28 Work-Life Balance and Societal Evolution.38:57 "Rethinking Work and Its Role."44:48 Defining Human Nature and Oil Exploration.53:36 "Success Requires Sustained Effort."58:04 "Confronting Uncertainty with Resilience."01:03:00 "Embracing Uncertainty Through Learning."01:09:11 Entrepreneurship: Ten Years to be an 'Overnight' Success.01:12:26 "Defining Legacy: Provider or Visionary?"01:19:04 "Evolution of NBA Eras."01:26:18 "Art School: Talent, Drive, and Killer Instinct."01:31:09 "Fostering Competitive Spirit in Youth."01:33:54 The Role of Social Media in Opportunity.01:43:04 Humbling Arrogance Through Jiu-Jitsu.01:48:11 "Elevating Others Through Leadership."01:53:12 Staying on the Leadership Path with Oil! by Upton Sinclair.---Opening theme composed by Brian Sanyshyn of Brian Sanyshyn Music.---Pick up your copy of 12 Rules for Leaders: The Foundation of Intentional Leadership NOW on AMAZON!Check out the Leadership Lessons From the Great Books podcast reading list!--- ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
Hi mama, As I reached episode 300 of Mom Wife Career Life I found myself reflecting on the past three years of balancing corporate work, motherhood, and building this podcast. I'm proud to say that through job changes, stress, parenting, and life's ups and downs, I've never missed a week of releasing an episode. But hitting this milestone also brought an unexpected feeling… Disappointment. Because if I'm being honest, I thought life would look a little different by now. In this episode, I share the reality of the past year… including a health scare, anxiety, grief, tragedy in my community, and the emotional rollercoaster of preparing to send my oldest daughter to college. Through it all, my priorities have shifted. Right now they look like: Protecting my health • Being present with my family • Soaking up every moment of having all three of my kids under the same roof Because sometimes growth isn't loud. Sometimes it looks like rest… letting go of timelines… protecting your peace… and showing up for what matters most. If you've ever thought, “I thought I'd be further by now,” please know this: You're not behind. You're becoming. Mentioned in This Episode: ✨The episode I dedicated to my friend Mare: 10 Lessons Loss Has Taught Me ✨ ChatGPT Prompts Made Simple for Moms end the decision fatigue✨ Join our free Facebook community Work-Life Balance for Working Moms and tell us: Which tip helped you the most this week?
What if mastering communication in your marriage as a physician could be as transformative as learning a life-saving procedure in residency? In this second part of a two-part conversation, Dr. Michael Myers shares insights from his extensive experience treating physician couples, emphasizing the value of professional help in facilitating communication during protected times like retreats or dates. He illustrates how a third party can help rephrase defensive or hierarchical language, common in medicine's decisive environment, into softer, more effective expressions, such as turning "you're stubborn" into "I feel you're digging in your heels," to foster understanding without offense. Dr. Myers discusses dynamics when the physician is female, noting women's multifaceted identities beyond medicine and potential role reversals where husbands manage home life, but warns of conflicts arising from feelings of being taken for granted or loneliness. He highlights red flags like unexplained drinking or affairs, urging early articulation of issues to prevent escalation, and notes that most couples recover from affairs by entering a "new normal" with professional guidance. For same-sex couples, he addresses communication stereotypes: avoidance in male pairs or overthinking in female ones, while stressing commonalities in all relationships. In dual-physician marriages, intellectualization may dominate, but reviewing arrangements like part-time work during child-rearing years and supporting paternity leave promotes respect and balance. Parting tips include finding uninterrupted time, transitioning from work mode, taking risks by being vulnerable about insecurities, and converting individual therapy into couples work to avoid exclusion. Three Actionable Takeaways: Seek professional facilitation for tough conversations: Use a therapist to rephrase defensive language and ensure both partners feel heard, preventing escalation into arguments or name-calling. Regularly review relationship dynamics: Check in on sacrifices like relocations or part-time work, honoring promises and expressing appreciation to avoid resentment or feelings of being sidelined. Take communication risks during protected time: Be vulnerable about insecurities or feelings, such as loneliness, to deepen connection, and avoid defaulting to safe topics, use this safe space to address meaningful issues. About the Show: Succeed In Medicine covers patient interactions, burnout, career growth, personal finance, and more. If you're tired of dull medical lectures, tune in for real-world lessons we should have learned in med school! About the Guest: Dr. Michael F. Myers is a professor of clinical psychiatry and recent past vice president of education and director of training in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University in Brooklyn. He's a specialist in physician health and the author of many books, including "Physicians with Lived Experience: How Their Stories Offer Clinical Guidance" and "Doctors' Marriages: A Look at the Problems and Their Solutions." He lectures widely on stresses in medical training, burnout, moral injury, depression, substance use, PTSD, marital discord, and reducing stigma in medicine. Connect with Dr. Michael Myers: Website: https://www.michaelfmyers.com About the Host: Dr. Bradley Block – Dr. Bradley Block is a board-certified otolaryngologist at ENT and Allergy Associates in Garden City, NY. He specializes in adult and pediatric ENT, with interests in sinusitis and obstructive sleep apnea. Dr. Block also hosts Succeed In Medicine podcast, focusing on personal and professional development for physicians Want to be a guest? Email Brad at brad@physiciansguidetodoctoring.com or visit www.physiciansguidetodoctoring.com to learn more! Socials: @physiciansguidetodoctoring on Facebook @physicianguidetodoctoring on YouTube @physiciansguide on Instagram and Twitter This medical podcast is your physician mentor to fill the gaps in your medical education. We cover physician soft skills, charting, interpersonal skills, doctor finance, doctor mental health, medical decisions, physician parenting, physician executive skills, navigating your doctor career, and medical professional development. This is critical CME for physicians, but without the credits (yet). A proud founding member of the Doctor Podcast Network!Visit www.physiciansguidetodoctoring.com to connect, dive deeper, and keep the conversation going. Let's grow! Disclaimer:This podcast is for informational purposes only and is not a substitute for professional medical, financial, or legal advice. Always consult a qualified professional for personalized guidance. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
In this episode of Torsion Talk, Ryan shares a candid conversation about leadership, burnout, accountability, and how AI may fundamentally change the way entrepreneurs manage their time and their lives. After spending months in an intense grind fixing operational problems inside his company, Ryan reflects on the lessons he learned about priorities, leadership failures, and the importance of putting the right systems and people in place.Ryan opens up about what happens when entrepreneurs place work above everything else, including health, family, and personal well-being. He discusses the reality many business owners face when seasons of nonstop work take over and how that pressure can create problems in both business and personal life. Through reflection, mentorship, and reading books like The Ruthless Elimination of Hurry, Ryan explains how he's restructuring his priorities and why leadership at home and at work requires intentional balance.A key concept discussed in this episode is how extending too much grace without accountability can lead to enablement, entitlement, and eventually resentment. Ryan breaks down how this pattern can appear in both personal relationships and business leadership, and why entrepreneurs must be willing to address issues early instead of avoiding difficult conversations.The episode also explores the rapid evolution of AI and automation. Ryan shares how he is building internal AI tools and experimenting with agents that can handle scheduling, communication, and operational tasks. He walks through a real example of using AI to reorganize his weekly schedule while walking during his son's soccer practice, demonstrating how these tools can help reclaim time and improve productivity.Looking ahead, Ryan believes AI agents will soon become a normal part of everyday life, helping entrepreneurs manage calendars, communication, and tasks automatically. The real question, however, isn't just what AI can automate—it's what we choose to do with the time it gives back. Ryan challenges listeners to think intentionally about whether that time will be reinvested into more work or redirected toward health, family, and personal growth.This episode is both a leadership reflection and a practical discussion about how AI may reshape entrepreneurship over the next few years, and why the most important decision may simply be how we choose to spend the time we gain.Find Ryan at:https://garagedooru.comhttps://aaronoverheaddoors.comhttps://markinuity.com/Check out our sponsors!Sommer USA - http://sommer-usa.comSurewinder - https://surewinder.comStealth Hardware - https://quietmydoor.com/
If you're an SLP who constantly feels like the day ends before the work does, you're not imagining it.Between therapy sessions, evaluations, documentation, meetings, emails, and unexpected schedule changes, it can feel like you're always one step behind.But what if the problem isn't just time management?In this episode, I break down three hidden reasons many speech-language pathologists feel like there's never enough time and why working harder doesn't solve the problem.Here's What You'll Learn:Why the thought “I don't have time” can keep you stuck in reactive modeHow mental load makes your day feel more overwhelming than it actually isWhy systems reduce cognitive load for busy cliniciansHow constant role-switching affects productivityI also share a quick coaching story that perfectly illustrates how a five-minute decision can create hours of extra work later.This episode will help you start identifying whether what you're experiencing is actually a time problem or something else entirely.If you're an SLP who feels like you're constantly juggling too much, you're not alone—and there are ways to make your workload feel more manageable. To find out how I can help you improve your work-life balance, click here. Come join Work-Life Balance for Speech Pathologists on Facebook for more tips and tricks!Learn more about Theresa Harp Coaching here.
Are you constantly chasing work-life balance and feeling like you're failing no matter how hard you try? Then you need to hear this truth: work-life balance is a myth, and you've been measuring it all wrong. Listen to this episode as our host, Diane Rolston, reveals why the traditional two-category approach sets you up for failure and introduces you to a powerful framework that will transform how you view balance in your life forever.Listen to learn these key takeaways:Why the traditional work versus life balance model is fundamentally flawedHow work is actually just one of ten areas of life, not half of your existenceThe critical difference between measuring your life according to success (the checklist approach) versus measuring it according to satisfaction (how you actually feel)The Wheel of Life professional coaching tool that Diane uses with clients every quarter to identify which areas are being neglectedThe areas of life that need your attentionHow life moves in seasons and why your priorities naturally shift during different phases Why the first areas to suffer when you're busy are typically fun/recreation and health, and how this impacts your overall satisfactionThe powerful "soundboard dial" metaphor: balance isn't a fixed scale but adjustable dials you turn up or down based on what each season requiresSimple balance check-in questions to ask yourselfHow small adjustments in neglected areas can create significant improvements in your overall sense of balance and well-beingInterested in a Wheel of Life session with Diane? Email her directly at diane@dianerolston.com.Want to be invited to join Diane's NEW high-level, like-minded group of women? Email her at diane@dianerolston.com.Do you prefer reading blogs or watching videos?Read Diane's blogs here: https://www.dianerolston.com/blogWatch Diane's videos here: https://www.youtube.com/@CoachDianeRolstonThis show's host, Diane Rolston, is called THE Expert on Being Dynamic and living a Dynamic Life. She specializes in coaching high-achieving women who want to be successful AND satisfied. She is a Certified Professional Coach, International Speaker, 11-time Author, and host of the five-time award-winning Dynamic Women Podcast, ranked in the top 2.5% of podcasts.Diane has been recognized with multiple awards for her professional accomplishments and for the powerful impact she has on the women she inspires and empowers. Chicken Soup for the Soul co-creator Jack Canfield describes her as “an amazing woman” doing “incredible work helping women develop holistic lives of balance.”Through her program, VA Made Easy, she helps entrepreneurs go from task overwhelm to business ease by hiring and training Virtual Assistants for them while also providing proven systems, processes, and strategies for success.Outside of her work, Diane is a mother of two, a soccer player, and a stand-up comedy rookie, always embracing new challenges and personal growth.You're invited to reach out to Diane and visit her website: www.dianerolston.com Check out what Diane is up to and other opportunities here: linktr.ee/dianerolstonConnect with me on your favourite social platform:https://www.facebook.com/LifeCoachDianehttps://www.linkedin.com/in/dianercoaching/https://twitter.com/DianeRCoachinghttps://www.instagram.com/coachdianerolston/https://www.youtube.com/user/DianeRolstonCoachingPersonal Email: diane@dianerolston.comDiane believes we are not defined by our titles or our roles. Instead, we are more powerful and happy when we can be who we are. This brought out her book Dynamic You™, based on a successful program, where she reveals the secret code to confident, wealthy, and successful women and leads women to unleash the Dynamic Woman™ in them!Grab your copy of Diane's autographed Dynamic You™ Book at a special Discount:https://www.dianerolston.com/store/p3/Autographed_Dynamic_You%E2%84%A2_Book.htmlThanks for listening!It means so much to us that you listened to our podcast!With this podcast, we are building an international community of Dynamic Women®. We aim to inspire more women to unleash their dynamic selves and enhance their lives across all areas, particularly in business. If you know someone who would benefit from this message or would be an awesome addition to our community, please share it using the social media buttons on this page.Do you have some feedback or questions about this episode? 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Like the show? Show your support by using our sponsors. Promotive can help you find your dream job. Touch HERE to see open jobs. Need to update your shop systems and software? Try Tekmetric HERERegister NOW for Tekmetric's Tektonic Conference coming up HERELaunch your tool game to the next level with Launch Tech USA! HEREIn this episode, Jeff is joined by JeanAnn SaintGrace, host of the BRAND NEW podcast in the Changing the Industry Network "Shop Talk Her Way". She's also an automotive shop coach and former shop owner. JeanAnn shares her journey from accidental shop ownership to building a business focused on profitability, people, and succession planning. Together, they discuss the importance of protecting technicians' pay and treating them like "racehorses," strategies for consistent profit to secure employee futures, and the emotional realities behind leadership and preparing for unexpected life events.Click here to listen to JeanAnn's podcast "Shop Talk Her Way"Timestamps:00:00 "Envying the Natural Puzzle Guys"19:50 "Managing Reputation in Business"25:14 Husband-Wife Power Dynamics in Business32:37 Technician Dynamics and Customer Communication41:43 "Survival Mode and Unequal Pay"57:25 "Challenges of Running a Shop"01:03:40 "Challenges of Transparency in Sales"01:14:02 "Proof Her Method Works"01:29:25 "Have a Plan for Uncertainty"01:42:32 Work-Life Balance Perspectives01:49:59 "Finding Purpose Through Positivity"01:58:19 "Resilience, Connection, and Legacy" Follow/Subscribe to the show on social media! TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@jeffcompton7YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@TheJadedMechanicFacebook - https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100091347564232
In this conversation, Kevin interviews James Williams, the owner of Stubby's Welding, who shares his journey of starting a welding business focused on agricultural repairs and custom sign making. James discusses the challenges he faced during the COVID-19 pandemic, the importance of learning from mistakes, and the value of mentorship in the welding industry. He also highlights the significance of customer relationships, the tools he uses, and the lessons learned about business management and advertising.Chapters00:00 Introduction and Background02:59 Business Overview and Growth05:57 Challenges and Lessons Learned08:46 Advertising and Customer Acquisition11:29 Sign Making and Custom Orders14:37 Work-Life Balance and Future Plans27:02 Preparing for Spring: Garden Markers and Equipment28:35 Lessons from Bad Customers: Navigating Business Relationships33:09 Essential Tools for Mobile Work: The Mag Drill45:06 The Art of Line Boring and Auger Repairs52:27 Business Insights: Learning from Experience and MistakesKeywordswelding, business, agriculture, entrepreneurship, repair, customer service, plasma table, augers, small business, Canada
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Welcome to Mom Wife Career Life If you're a working mom who feels like you're constantly juggling work deadlines, family responsibilities, and about a thousand tabs open in your brain at all times… you are absolutely in the right place. I'm Kerri Patt... a corporate leader, wife, and mom of three. For years I felt like I was trying to do all the things. I was commuting hours into Manhattan, managing my career, raising my kids, running our home, volunteering, and constantly feeling like I was being pulled in a hundred different directions. From the outside, it probably looked like I had it all together. But inside… I often felt overwhelmed, exhausted, and like there was never enough time in the day. Somewhere along the way, I realized something important: Being busy all the time wasn't the same thing as living a life that actually felt balanced. So I started focusing on time management, mindset, setting boundaries with work, and living more intentionally… and those small shifts completely changed how I show up in my life as a mom, a professional, and a person. That journey is exactly why I created this podcast. Now, with over 300 episodes and tens of thousands of downloads, Mom. Wife. Career. Life. has become a place where ambitious working moms can come for practical strategies, honest conversations, and encouragement along the way. Each week I share short, practical episodes you can listen to in under 20 minutes where we talk about: • Time management strategies for busy working moms • Setting boundaries with work and protecting family time • Reducing stress and overwhelm • Creating simple systems that make daily life easier • Building healthy habits and routines • Letting go of perfection so you can live more intentionally Because the truth is… You don't need more hours in the day. You just need better systems, clearer priorities, and permission to stop trying to do it all. If something in your life led you to this podcast today, I'm so glad you're here. Hit Follow, start with an episode that speaks to you, and welcome to Mom Wife Career Life
In this podcast episode, Dr. Jonathan H. Westover talks with Lee Rubin about work life balance and employee well being.Lee Rubin is a visionary culture leader with over a decade of experience in B2B sales. She first came up with the idea to help companies plan better corporate events back in 2014 when tasked with planning an event for her team. Lee is a leading pioneer of the virtual events space, pivoting Confetti from in-person to virtual team building following the 2020 pandemic. Her deep expertise and passion lies in helping companies scale and improve company culture.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Send a textWellness is a word we hear all the time—but what does it actually mean when life is complicated, busy, and sometimes overwhelming? In this milestone 200th episode, I explore the idea that living well isn't about perfection or rigid routines, but about the small choices we make every day that quietly shape our health, our relationships, and the direction of our lives. I invite you to reflect on the emotions you're choosing from, the responsibilities you're carrying, and the possibility that wellness might be closer than you think. If you've ever wondered how to care for yourself while managing a full and demanding life, this conversation might open a new perspective on what it truly means to live well.Quotes of the Week“Well-being is realized by small steps, but is truly no small thing.” — Zeno “The part can never be well unless the whole is well.” — Plato CitationsCohen, S., Janicki-Deverts, D., & Miller, G. E. (2012). Psychological stress and disease. JAMA.Lee, I. M., et al. (2019). Association of Step Volume and Intensity With All-Cause Mortality in Older Women. JAMA Internal Medicine.Waldinger, R., & Schulz, M. Harvard Study of Adult Development. Harvard Medical School.National Institutes of Health – Your Healthiest Self: Wellness Toolkits. Let's go, let's get it done. Get more information at: http://projectweightloss.org
In this solo episode, April Smith takes a direct and nuanced look at burnout in the ABA industry, and challenges the way we talk about it. Rather than accepting burnout as an inevitable byproduct of leadership, April explores the illusion of burnout and how it shows up specifically for ABA business owners. She unpacks the subtle ways leaders can feel trapped: by their standards of excellence, by financial pressure, and by the belief that exhaustion is simply “part of the job.” This episode goes beyond surface-level self-care advice. April examines how a lack of operational options—limited margin, no leadership depth, unclear systems—creates the emotional experience we label as burnout. When you don't have choices, everything feels heavy. When you can't step away, every problem feels personal. If you're an ABA owner who feels constantly behind, stretched thin, or questioning the reason you built your business, this conversation will resonate. Have a question for Stephen and April? Call the ABA Business Leaders Hotline: (737) 330-1432 Resources & Links Free ABA Business Leaders Support Grouphttps://forms.office.com/r/cigPR8wFFCBusiness Essentials List https://www.3piesquared.com/blog/the-essential-list-for-a-successful-business_24 Schedule a consultation with Stephen https://3piesquared.com/stephen-booking-page Free ABA Business Readiness Assessment https://3piesquared.com/aba-business-readiness-assessment ABA Billing Tips Guide https://3piesquared.com/productDetails/ABA_Billing_Tips
Jörg startet diese Folge mit einer klaren These: Die Führung in unserem Land hat ausschließlich ihr Ego im Kopf. Aus seiner Sicht haben viele Politiker verlernt, Deutschland wie ein Unternehmen zu betrachten – mit Verantwortung für Wachstum, Chancen und langfristigen Wohlstand. Er spricht über verpasste Möglichkeiten im Bereich Künstliche Intelligenz und darüber, warum Deutschland in wichtigen Zukunftsthemen zu langsam handelt. Ein weiteres Beispiel ist der Wohnungsmarkt in Städten wie München, wo politische Entscheidungen aus seiner Sicht immer häufiger zum Problem für Unternehmer und Fachkräfte werden. Jörg erklärt, warum unter diesen Bedingungen vielen Unternehmern die Freude am Gestalten verloren geht und weshalb politische Eitelkeiten dem wirtschaftlichen Fortschritt im Weg stehen können. Bewerte diesen Podcast bei iTunes und/oder Spotify und abonniere „KINTZEL MINDSET", wenn du keine weitere Folge mehr verpassen möchtest. __________ Mehr von Jörg: UnternehmenX - Dein Weg zum erfolgreichen Unternehmensberater: https://linktw.in/qUCMZF Das Seminar für echte Unternehmensführung am 13.12.25 - Ticket sichern: https://linktw.in/BpLQqj ► Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/joergkintzel/ ► YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@joergkintzel ► LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jörg-kintzel-vertrieb-unternehmertum/ ► Homepage: https://joergkintzel.com/ Jörg Kintzel ist Vorstand, selbstständiger Handelsvertreter und Aktionär der Valuniq AG, einer der größten unabhängigen Finanzdienstleister Deutschlands (gem. jährlicher Cash-Rangliste). Gemeinsam mit seiner Frau Birgit Elisabeth Kintzel führt er als Unternehmer und Investor die SVART GmbH, ein Family Office, das verschiedene Beteiligungen an Unternehmen und Start-ups bündelt. Mit der SVART GmbH fördern Jörg und Birgit Elisabeth Kintzel zusammen ganz gezielt Ideen und setzen sie gemeinsam in die Tat um. Über Erfolge wird leider in Deutschland viel zu wenig geredet, dabei hat dieses Land Unglaubliches und auch viele Innovationen zu verbuchen. Darum ist es ihnen ein persönliches Anliegen, ihr Wissen und ihre Finanzkraft in Menschen zu investieren und diese Erfolge sichtbarer und größer zu machen. Denn sie werden zukünftig dazu beitragen, dieses Land nach vorne zu bringen. Impressum: https://joergkintzel.com/impressum/ __________ KINTZEL MINDSET, Jörg Kintzel, Business, Unternehmertum, Wirtschaft, Interviewpodcast, Wirtschaftspodcast, Investor, Geld, Autos, Uhren, Mindset, Family Office, Unternehmer, Performance, Unternehmen gründen, Verkauf, Sales, Start-Up, Vertrieb, Mindset, Erfolg, Persönlichkeitsentwicklung, Selbstbewusstsein, Leadership, Produktivität, Motivation, Karriere, Unternehmertum, Nein sagen, Entscheidungsfindung, Selbstmanagement, Zielsetzung, Selbstreflexion, Kommunikation, Kundenakquise, Zeitmanagement, Selbstvertrauen, Erfolgsstrategien, Verkaufstechniken, Resilienz, Stressmanagement, Mentaltraining, Selbstwirksamkeit, Netzwerken, Innovationsgeist, Business-Strategien, Work-Life-Balance, Weiterbildung
On Episode #8 of of the Tedi Talks Podcast, Tedi welcomes his special guest, Dr. Paul Artale, an Award-Winning Keynote Speaker, Stand-up Comedian and Full-Time Soccer Dad, located in Swartz Creek, Michigan. Paul and Tedi talk about Paul's overcoming physical adversity which did not stop him from playing college football. Paul shares with us how he defines what a disability is and what it means to him. Tedi and Paul talk about his (Paul's) career as a motivational speaker and the book he wrote (The Two-Year Olds Guide to Work-Life Balance), which was based on interactions with his then two-year old son. Paul shares with us how he got into becoming a professional stand-up comedian. Tedi's favorite quote of the episode said by Paul: "You have this privilege to go out and tell your story." To learn more about Paul, you can connect with him at:Website: https://paulartale.com/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/paulartale/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/paul_artale/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/paulartaleYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/paulartaleEmail: https://paulartale.com/contact/RESOURCES:Three Finger Comedy (Paul's Stand-up Comedy)The Paul Artale Online StoreSPONSORS:Successful Coaches Enterprise7C Lingo The opinions and statements made on the Tedi TalksPodcast are/or do not necessarily reflect those of the Tedi Talks Podcast or Tedi Parsons. To learn more, please visit: https://www.teditalks2.com/The music used for this podcast was provided by: chill-house-vol-9-by-sascha-ende-from-filmmusic-io. https://filmmusic.io/standard-license. License (CC BY 4.0):
Welcome to episode 353 of Growers Daily! We cover: we are chatting with Dan Gangon of Broadfork Farm in Virginia. I saw Dan and his partner Janet speak at the VABF conference a few years back and I just loved how down to earth they were about the ups and downs of winter farming, farming in general, and work life balance, which is a lot of what we chat about today. We are also gonna be talking about how and why they certify as Certified Naturally Grown, and how that label has worked for them. We are a Non-Profit!
In this episode of Acta Non Verba, Marcus Aurelius Anderson sits down with Doug Bopst, an award-winning personal trainer, author, and host of The Adversity Advantage podcast. Doug shares his powerful transformation from convicted felon and drug addict to recovery advocate and mindset coach. He also discusses how to navigate life's challenges without self-destructing, the dangers of external validation, and why taking responsibility during hard times builds the resilience needed for future success. This raw conversation explores addiction recovery, the pandemic's impact, finding fulfillment beyond money, and how adversity reveals who we truly are. Episode Highlights [2:24]- The biggest misconception about adversity: Doug explains why people believe pain will last forever and how tunnel vision during hard times prevents us from seeing the blessing until we're through it. [25:20] - From jail cell to transformation: Doug recounts his arrest at 20 years old with half a pound of marijuana, his cold turkey detox in jail, and how a cellmate's tough love conversation changed his entire life trajectory. [9:53] - The external validation trap: Why achieving success markers like YouTube plaques doesn't bring lasting happiness, and how chasing external validation becomes a subtle addiction that mentally imprisons us. [39:27] - Pandemic adversity lessons: How the uncertainty of COVID-19 tested Doug's recovery blueprint and proved he could get through anything by controlling what was controllable without self-destructing. Doug Bopst is an award-winning personal trainer, bestselling author of three books, and host of The Adversity Advantage podcast. A former convicted felon and drug addict, Doug spent time in jail in 2008 for possession with intent to sell. While incarcerated, he kicked his addiction, transformed his life, and has been in recovery ever since. Now he's on a crusade to inspire others to overcome adversity and become the best version of themselves, showing that how you respond during hard times determines your future. Find him at Doug Bopst on all platforms. Learn more about the gift of Adversity and my mission to help my fellow humans create a better world by heading to www.marcusaureliusanderson.com. There you can take action by joining my ANV inner circle to get exclusive content and information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
If you are in the thick of it right now, you already know how full life can feel when work, family, and everything in between all happen at once. In this episode, I sit down with Morgan Fowler to talk about what it really looks like to move through that season without losing yourself in the process. We talk honestly about the fog of the early years, the constant shifting demands at home and at work, and why it can be so hard to zoom out when you are just trying to get through the day. You will hear practical ways to reduce the mental load, make decisions inside real constraints, and think in seasons rather than expecting every week to run the same way. Morgan also offers a powerful reframe of treating your choices as investments in who you are becoming and in the life you are building. If you have been craving perspective, validation, and a better way to approach work life balance, this conversation will meet you right where you are. Get full show notes and more information here: https://thejoyfulpractice.com/250 Click here to grab my procrastination protocol checklist: https://mailchi.mp/0c249b28750c/procrastination_protocol Click here to grab my time management podcast roadmap: https://mailchi.mp/d267dabde299/time-management-lawyers-podcast-roadmap
Rest is a vital, revolutionary act for Latinas, women of color, and children of immigrants. In this episode, I explain why you might be resistant to rest and how you can start a rest and self-care practice that will actually help you grow your career. I talk about the seven types of rest, give examples of what rest looks like at different stages in life, and share how I have had to learn to rest even when I felt very resistant to it. Plus, I share a life update that will impact how I show up in the podcast. Listen now! Resources and Links Seven Types of Rest: https://www.apa.org/topics/mental-health/seven-rest-types 6-Month 1:1 Coaching: https://calendly.com/thefirstgencoach/discovery-call Apply for On-Air Coaching: https://forms.gle/JshV6Z6TfUw6BBnk6 Download your FREE Resume Guide and Template Follow @CarlaTheFirstGenCoach on Instagram Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
To celebrate 600 episodes of the My Daily Business Podcast, Fiona Killackey sits down with Sarah Sherry (co-founder of Clothing The Gaps) for a candid conversation about the realities of building a sustainable small business over a decade. From leaving a corporate marketing role to navigating grief, motherhood and entrepreneurship, Fiona shares the lessons that shaped both her business and her life. 600th Podcast Interview In this episode, you'll learn: The biggest lessons Fiona has learned after 10 years running a small business and hosting 600 podcast episodes Why tying your identity to your work can quietly lead to burnout — and how to redefine success Practical insights for entrepreneurs on balancing business growth, family life and personal wellbeing How building community, support networks and honest conversations can sustain you through the ups and downs of business Connect with My Daily Business: Instagram: @mydailybusiness_ TikTok: @mydailybusiness Email: hello@mydailybusiness.com Website: mydailybusiness.com Resources mentioned: Group Coaching 2026 AI Monthly Chat Group for Small Business Owners My Daily Business courses - mydailybusiness.com/courses ⭐️⭐️ Join Group Coaching for 2026 ⭐️⭐️ Want to get your #smallbusiness sorted in 2026? Check out our 1:1 business coaching packages from a one-off session to 6-months of coaching. Want to know more about AI and how to harness it for your small businesS? Join our new monthly AI chat for small business owners. You can join anytime at www.mydailybusiness.com/AIchat Try out my fave AI tool, Poppy AI here and use discount code FIONA. We also love Descript. Connect and get in touch with My Daily Business via our shop, freebies, award-winning books, Instagram and Tik Tok.
Scaling an advisory firm is often framed as a tradeoff - more clients and complexity in exchange for less time and flexibility. This episode explores how advisors can grow in a way that protects the lifestyle they want. Andy Panko is the owner of Tenon Financial, an RIA based in Metuchen, New Jersey, that oversees $323 million in assets under management for 105 client households. He joins the show today to share why he chose to hire two additional advisors (even though his solo practice already met his lifestyle goals), as well as why he prioritized hiring mid-career professionals who could operate independently and stay for the long haul. We also discuss how his flat-fee model makes it easier to evaluate the time-and-revenue tradeoffs of adding clients, paying competitive salaries, and growing the team, as well as how he fuels a steady prospect flow through content creation, combats the loneliness of a small remote firm, and has adjusted his workload across seasons of life to be able to focus on his highest priorities. For show notes and more visit: https://www.kitces.com/479
Hi mama, If you're physically home but mentally still at work… you're not alone. In this episode, we're talking about mental boundaries, because real work-life balance isn't just about managing your calendar. It's about protecting your thoughts. Most working moms don't struggle to shut off because they're bad at relaxing. They struggle because: They care deeply about doing a good job • They carry a lot of responsibility • They're used to problem-solving all day • Their brain has been trained to stay alert This episode breaks down exactly how to retrain your brain so it knows when it's safe to rest. We'll talk about: ✔️ Logging Off Physically Isn't the Same as Logging Off Mentally: Why your brain needs cues to power down. ✔️ Create a Work-to-Home Transition Ritual:Simple ways to signal to your brain that the workday is complete (especially if you work from home). ✔️Contain Work Thoughts Instead of Fighting Them: How brain-dumping reduces rumination and nighttime anxiety. ✔️Define What “Enough” Looks Like: How setting daily Top 3 priorities prevents endless mental scanning. ✔️ Close Open Loops During the Day: Why unfinished tasks create evening mental noise. ✔️Address Unspoken Anxiety: How avoiding difficult conversations fuels overthinking, and how clarity quiets chaos. ✔️ The “Next Right Step” Method: The simple question that stops spiraling thoughts at 10pm. ✔️ Technology Audit: How email notifications, work apps, and phone habits sabotage your boundaries. ✔️Reclaim the Weekend With Intention: How to prevent Sunday Scaries and protect family time. Resources mention in today's episode: ✨Check out EP 104. 10 Signs It's Time To Look For A New Job if you are starting to think you need a change to have better life-work balance! ✨ ChatGPT Prompts Made Simple for Moms end the decision fatigue✨ Join our free Facebook community Work-Life Balance for Working Moms and tell us: Which tip helped you the most this week?
Struggling to balance a demanding medical career with a healthy marriage? It might be more common than you think. In this part one of two eye-opening episode of Succeed In Medicine podcast host Dr. Bradley Block interviews Dr. Michael F. Myers, as they delve into frequent issues in physician marriages, including communication gaps, workaholism, and using work as an escape from home tensions. Dr. Myers shares insights on recognizing when overwork crosses into avoidance, the impact of poor role models from past generations, and practical ways to transition from work mode to family presence. Key discussions include protecting couple time amid busy schedules, handling defensiveness in conversations, and fostering intentional dates or "grown-up time" away from kids. They also touch on generational shifts in medicine, where younger physicians prioritize life balance over endless dedication, and the importance of transparency about personal costs of overwork. Dr. Myers emphasizes treating marital communication as a skill to master, like medical training, and highlights resources like retreats for enrichment. Whether you're a physician navigating marital discord or supporting a partner in medicine, this episode offers compassionate guidance to prevent burnout at home, strengthen relationships, and model healthy dynamics for kids, setting the stage for part two next week. Three Actionable Takeaways: Protect Couple Time Intentionally: Schedule uninterrupted "grown-up time" daily e.g., 30 minutes post-work with no distractions like TV or phones, or bi-weekly dates even low-cost walks; train kids to respect boundaries to rebuild connection beyond co-parenting, reducing feelings of drifting apart. Create a Work-to-Home Transition Ritual: Build in buffer time after shifts, whether a commute unwind, quick run, or quiet moment to shift from decisiveness at work to presence at home; recognize when exhaustion is temporary and communicate needs to avoid guilt or resentment. Listen Without Defensiveness: When a spouse flags overwork or avoidance, pause and reflect instead of rationalizing; treat communication as a learnable skill like medicine, seeking resources like marital retreats or therapy to address root issues before they escalate to fights or disconnection. About the Show: Succeed In Medicine covers patient interactions, burnout, career growth, personal finance, and more. If you're tired of dull medical lectures, tune in for real-world lessons we should have learned in med school! About the Guest: Dr. Michael F. Myers is a professor of clinical psychiatry and recent past vice president of education and director of training in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University in Brooklyn. He's a specialist in physician health and the author of many books, including "Physicians with Lived Experience: How Their Stories Offer Clinical Guidance" and "Doctors' Marriages: A Look at the Problems and Their Solutions." He lectures widely on stresses in medical training, burnout, moral injury, depression, substance use, PTSD, marital discord, and reducing stigma in medicine. Connect with Dr. Michael Myers: Website: https://www.michaelfmyers.com About the Host: Dr. Bradley Block – Dr. Bradley Block is a board-certified otolaryngologist at ENT and Allergy Associates in Garden City, NY. He specializes in adult and pediatric ENT, with interests in sinusitis and obstructive sleep apnea. Dr. Block also hosts Succeed In Medicine podcast, focusing on personal and professional development for physicians Want to be a guest? Email Brad at brad@physiciansguidetodoctoring.com or visit www.physiciansguidetodoctoring.com to learn more! Socials: @physiciansguidetodoctoring on Facebook @physicianguidetodoctoring on YouTube @physiciansguide on Instagram and Twitter This medical podcast is your physician mentor to fill the gaps in your medical education. We cover physician soft skills, charting, interpersonal skills, doctor finance, doctor mental health, medical decisions, physician parenting, physician executive skills, navigating your doctor career, and medical professional development. This is critical CME for physicians, but without the credits (yet). A proud founding member of the Doctor Podcast Network!Visit www.physiciansguidetodoctoring.com to connect, dive deeper, and keep the conversation going. Let's grow! Disclaimer:This podcast is for informational purposes only and is not a substitute for professional medical, financial, or legal advice. Always consult a qualified professional for personalized guidance. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
How many times have you said today:“I have to finish this eval.”“I should answer this email.”“I have to stay late.”That one tiny phrase might be the reason you're exhausted.In this episode, I'm breaking down the thought error that drives burnout for high-achieving SLPs and giving you a simple 60-second tool to interrupt it.In This Episode, You'll Learn:Why burnout isn't just about workloadThe sneaky “I Have To” loopWhy more information doesn't equal more confidenceHow to feel in control (even if your schedule doesn't change!)If you're ready to stop shoulding on yourself and build sustainable work-life balance:
In this highlight episode of How to Run a Successful Business and Still Have a Life, Stacey Morgan continues her time-management mini-series with Part Two of “15 Ways to Maximise Your Time.” Building on last week’s discussion, Stacey shares five practical productivity strategies that help business owners reduce overwhelm, create breathing room, and work more intentionally. She explains the importance of buffer blocks (or white space/flamingo time) to prevent burnout and allow for flexibility when the day doesn’t go as planned. Stacey also emphasises the power of colour-coding your calendar so you can visually assess balance across work, family, rest, and other priorities. Listeners are encouraged to stop doing things “because they’ve always been done that way” and instead find faster, simpler, or more efficient alternatives—sometimes eliminating tasks altogether. Stacey also dives into the value of saying no to coffee meetings, replacing them with short, purposeful 20-minute check-ins that respect everyone’s time. Finally, she recommends asking: “Could this meeting be replaced with a video?”—a simple question that often saves hours and keeps teams focused. This episode is filled with practical shifts you can apply immediately to reclaim your time and start!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Fluent Fiction - Japanese: Tokyo Startup's Bloom: A Tale of Pressure and Perseverance Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/ja/episode/2026-03-03-23-34-02-ja Story Transcript:Ja: 東京のスタートアップインキュベーターは、新しいアイデアと若いエネルギーで満ち溢れていました。En: A startup incubator in Tokyo was brimming with new ideas and youthful energy.Ja: 桜が咲き始め、街に春の訪れを感じさせます。En: Cherry blossoms were beginning to bloom, signaling the arrival of spring in the city.Ja: そんな中、タクミは彼の部屋に閉じこもり、プレゼンの資料を必死で作っていました。En: Amidst this, Takumi was holed up in his room, desperately putting together presentation materials.Ja: あと数週間で投資家へのピッチがあります。En: In just a few weeks, he would have to pitch to investors.Ja: タクミは、彼の起業したアプリを完成させたいと強く願っていました。En: Takumi fervently wished to finalize the app he had founded.Ja: カエデはタクミのすぐ横で、冷静に計画をチェックしました。「タクミ、少し休むべきよ。これじゃ体が持たないわ」と彼女は優しく言いました。En: Kaede, calmly checking the plans right next to Takumi, said gently, "Takumi, you should take a break. You won't last at this rate."Ja: しかしタクミは、「いや、大丈夫。もう少しだけ頑張ればできるんだ」と答えました。En: However, Takumi replied, "No, I'm fine. I can finish this if I push just a little more."Ja: ヒロシは、インターンとして昼夜を問わず働き続けていました。En: Hiroshi, working as an intern, continued to work tirelessly day and night.Ja: 彼はこの機会をどうしても成功させたかったのです。しかし、自分の体が限界に近づいているのを感じていました。En: He was determined to make the most of this opportunity, but he felt his body nearing its limits.Ja: ある日、ヒナマツリの日に事件が起こりました。En: One day, on Hinamatsuri, an incident occurred.Ja: ヒロシはついにスタートアップオフィスで倒れ、救急車で病院に運ばれました。En: Hiroshi finally collapsed in the startup office and was taken to the hospital by ambulance.Ja: 疲労で意識を失ってしまったのです。En: He had lost consciousness due to exhaustion.Ja: タクミはショックを受けました。En: Takumi was shocked.Ja: 「どうしてこんなことに」と思いながら、すぐに病院へ向かいました。En: Thinking, "How did it come to this?" he immediately headed to the hospital.Ja: 病院でのヒロシを見たタクミは、自分の追い詰め方が原因だと気付きました。En: Seeing Hiroshi in the hospital, Takumi realized that the situation was a result of his own pressure.Ja: 彼は心配そうにカエデに言いました。「僕が悪かった。もっとチームを大事にしなければ」。En: Worriedly, he said to Kaede, "It was my fault. I need to value the team more."Ja: 帰宅後、タクミはチーム全員を集めました。En: After returning home, Takumi gathered the entire team.Ja: 「これからは、皆の健康を優先しよう。無理せず、協力し合ってやっていこう」と宣言しました。En: "From now on, let's prioritize everyone's health. Let's work together without overdoing it," he declared.Ja: カエデも頷きながら微笑みました。En: Kaede nodded and smiled reassuringly.Ja: ヒロシは病院から元気になって戻ってきたとき、皆の満開の笑顔が迎えてくれました。En: When Hiroshi came back from the hospital recovered, he was greeted by everyone's beaming smiles.Ja: それから、チームは新しいペースで仕事を始めました。En: From then on, the team started working at a new pace.Ja: タクミはチームの力を信じ、皆が楽しみながら働ける環境を作ることを学びました。En: Takumi learned to trust the power of the team and to create an environment where everyone could work with joy.Ja: 春の桜のように、彼らの未来も明るく開いていました。En: Like the cherry blossoms of spring, their future was also bright and blooming. Vocabulary Words:incubator: インキュベーターbrimming: 満ち溢れていましたblossoms: 桜youthful: 若いholed up: 閉じこもりdesperately: 必死でpitch: ピッチfinalize: 完成させたいfervently: 強くintern: インターンtirelessly: 昼夜を問わずdetermined: どうしてもexhaustion: 疲労consciousness: 意識collapsed: 倒れreassuringly: 優しくgathered: 集めましたprioritize: 優先trust: 信じenvironment: 環境bright: 明るくblooming: 咲き始めincident: 事件ambulance: 救急車shock: ショックdeclared: 宣言recovered: 元気になってbeaming: 満開realized: 気付きましたlimits: 限界
In this episode of the Elevate Media Podcast, Chris Anderson sits down with Chanda Coston, business strategist, CEO, and founder of the HEB Foundation, to explore how high-achieving entrepreneurs can regain control of their time and focus on what truly moves the needle. Chanda shares her proven methods for calendar audits, time blocking, task batching, and the “automate, delegate, eliminate” approach to simplify business operations and reduce overwhelm. They dive deep into finding clarity amidst distractions, setting boundaries, avoiding burnout, and leveraging AI without losing the human connection that drives business growth. Whether you're balancing a 9-to-5, a growing business, or family responsibilities, this episode provides practical insights to help you take focused action, increase productivity, and design a business that aligns with your life and legacy. This episode is NOT sponsored. Some product links are affiliate links, meaning we'll receive a small commission if you buy something.===========================⚡️PODCAST: Subscribe to our podcast here ➡ https://elevatemedia.buzzsprout.com/⚡️Need post-recording video production help? Let's chat ➡ https://calendly.com/elevate-media-group/application⚡️For Support inquires or Business inquiries, please email us at ➡︎ support@elevate-media-group.comOur mission here at Elevate Media is to help purpose-driven entrepreneurs elevate their brands and make an impact through the power of video podcasting.Disclaimer: Please see the link for our disclaimer policy for all our episodes or videos on the Elevate Media and Elevate Media Podcast YouTube channels. https://elevatemediastudios.com/disclaimer Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
In this episode, we journey through the landscape of burnout—moving from overwork to exhaustion and self‑doubt, and ultimately returning home with clearer boundaries, renewed meaning, and a wiser sense of what's worth carrying. From Eccho's six‑year grind of full‑time work plus a PhD, to Jenny's constant vigilance while working in Colombia, to Duoc's weekend‑work relapses fueled by poor management, we explore how burnout takes shape in different lives. Together, we unpack the role of boundaries, self‑care, and reframing work, and why meaningful leadership matters more than ever. Tune in for an honest, warm, and slightly spicy conversation about finding your way back to balance.
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Fluent Fiction - Hindi: Rediscovering Joy: Arav's Journey of Balance and Color Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/hi/episode/2026-03-02-08-38-20-hi Story Transcript:Hi: राजस्थान की गर्म रेत और महलों की भव्यता में सजीवता भरने वाला बसंत का मौसम था।En: It was the season of spring, which brings vibrancy to the hot sand and the grandeur of the palaces of Rajasthan.Hi: यहाँ की लोक धुनें और रंगभरिया त्यौहार होली ने पूरे परिवेश को उल्लास से भर दिया था।En: The local tunes and the colorful festival of Holi filled the entire environment with joy.Hi: चटख रंगों से सजे शहर में, आरव अपनी कार में बैठा था, अपनी बचपन की मित्र की शादी अटेंड करने के लिए जयपुर की तरफ बढ़ता हुआ।En: In the city decorated with bright colors, Arav was sitting in his car, heading towards Jaipur to attend his childhood friend's wedding.Hi: आरव, जो पेशे से एक सॉफ्टवेयर इंजीनियर था, हमेशा काम में व्यस्त रहता था।En: Arav, who was a software engineer by profession, was always busy with work.Hi: उसकी पूरी दिनचर्या काम, ईमेल्स और मीटिंग्स में उलझी रहती थी।En: His entire routine was tangled with work, emails, and meetings.Hi: उसके दोस्तों ने उसे कई बार समझाया था कि उसे खुद के लिए कुछ समय निकालना चाहिए पर आरव कभी सुनता नहीं था।En: His friends had explained to him many times that he should take some time for himself, but Arav never listened.Hi: वह डरता था कि कहीं ब्रेक लेने से उसकी लंबी मेहनत बेकार न हो जाए।En: He was afraid that taking a break might render his long hours of hard work useless.Hi: लेकिन इस बार, उसका एक दोस्त जयपुर में शादी कर रहा था।En: But this time, a friend was getting married in Jaipur.Hi: और होली का मौसमी उत्सव भी, तो आरव ने छुट्टी लेने का निर्णय कर ही लिया।En: And it was the seasonal festival of Holi, so Arav decided to take a holiday.Hi: आरव ने सोचा कि इस बार वह अपनी सारी चिंताओं को पीछे छोड़ देगा और अपने मित्रों के साथ समय बिताएगा।En: Arav thought that this time he would leave all his worries behind and spend time with his friends.Hi: आरव की यात्रा का रास्ता राजस्थान की सुनहरी बालू वाली सड़क से होकर गुजरता था।En: The route of Arav's journey passed through the golden sandy roads of Rajasthan.Hi: रस्ते में हरियाली और रेत के सुनहरे टीले दोनों ही दिख रहे थे।En: Along the way, both greenery and golden dunes were visible.Hi: जैसा कि उसका फोन हर कुछ मिनट पर गंभीरता से बजने लगता था, उसने अपने काम के फोन को कार में ही छोड़ देने का निर्णय किया।En: As his phone started to ring seriously every few minutes, he decided to leave his work phone in the car.Hi: जब वह जयपुर पहुँचा, तो देखा कि वहां की सड़कों पर रंगों की धूम मची हुई थी।En: When he reached Jaipur, he saw the streets full of colors.Hi: हर कोई खुशी से गाने गा रहा था, और वह खुद भी इस रंगीन माहौल में खो गया।En: Everyone was singing joyfully, and he himself got lost in this colorful atmosphere.Hi: शादी के फंक्शन में, उसके बचपन के दोस्त नील और कविता से उसकी मुलाकात हुई।En: At the wedding function, he met his childhood friends Neel and Kavita.Hi: वे सब साथ मिलकर खूब हंसे और बचपन की यादें ताजा कीं।En: They all laughed a lot together and reminisced about their childhood memories.Hi: होली की सुबह, लोग गुलाल और पानी में डूबे हुए थे।En: On the morning of Holi, people were drenched in colored powder and water.Hi: आरव पूरी तरह रंगों में सराबोर था।En: Arav was completely soaked in colors.Hi: अचानक, कविता ने उसे याद दिलाया कि वह एक महत्वपूर्ण ईमेल रिस्पॉन्स करना भूल गया है।En: Suddenly, Kavita reminded him that he had forgotten to respond to an important email.Hi: यह सुनकर आरव की चिंता वापस लौट आई, लेकिन इस बार उस चिंता के साथ एक नया अहसास भी आया।En: Hearing this, Arav's worries returned, but this time a new realization came with those worries.Hi: उसे समझ आया कि उसने खुद को बहुत ज्यादा काम की भेंट चढ़ा दिया था।En: He understood that he had sacrificed himself too much to work.Hi: आरव ने शादी से लौटकर एक दृढ़ निर्णय लिया।En: Arav made a firm decision upon returning from the wedding.Hi: उसने तय किया कि वह अपने कार्य और निजी जीवन में एक संतुलन बनाएगा।En: He decided that he would maintain a balance between his work and personal life.Hi: अब वह समझ चुका था कि खुशी के पल कितने महत्वपूर्ण होते हैं और उन्हें यादगार बनाना आवश्यक है।En: Now he understood how important happy moments are and that making them memorable is necessary.Hi: इस यात्रा ने उसे सिखाया कि काम करने के साथ-साथ जिंदगी जीने में भी वैसा ही महत्व है।En: This journey taught him that living life alongside working holds the same importance.Hi: इस प्रकार, आरव ने अपने जीवन का एक नया अध्याय शुरू किया, जिसमें न केवल काम था बल्कि दोस्तों और खुशियों के लिए भी जगह थी।En: Thus, Arav started a new chapter of his life, which included not only work but also space for friends and happiness.Hi: उसने सीखा कि कभी-कभी अपने लिए समय निकालना भी सबसे बड़ी उपलब्धि हो सकती है।En: He learned that sometimes taking time for oneself can be the greatest achievement.Hi: इस खूबसूरत बसंत ने उसे जीवन की नई खुशी दिखाई - जरूरी था बस उसी की ओर ध्यान देना।En: This beautiful spring showed him new happiness in life - all it required was paying attention to it. Vocabulary Words:vibrancy: सजीवताgrandeur: भव्यताpalaces: महलोंfestival: त्यौहारtangled: उलझीafraid: डरताrender: बेकारworries: चिंताएँjourney: यात्राdunes: टीलेremind: याद दिलायाsacrificed: भेंट चढ़ा दियाbalance: संतुलनmemorable: यादगारdecorated: सजेnostalgia: यादें ताजाachievement: उपलब्धिattention: ध्यानrealization: अहसासdrenched: डूबे हुएspace: जगहenvironment: परिवेशdedicate: समर्पितsignificant: महत्वपूर्णsoaked: सराबोरglee: उल्लासdecoration: सजावटreflection: प्रतिबिंबsimultaneously: साथ-साथrelinquish: त्यागना
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Husband and wife Allison and Stephen Ellsworth have 3 kids and 3 Super Bowl commercials - Because together they created Poppi, the better-for-you soda disruptor that PepsiCo bought for $1.95 Billion last year.Their biggest fight? The day they sold the company.They've got a spreadsheets/bedsheets policy you don't want to miss.Work/Life Balance? That's the wrong question for entrepreneurs.Plus, Stephen plays the Newlywed game, TBOY-style.In this live interview from State Theater in Austin, we discuss the Ellsworth's full-circle moment: They got a deal on shark tank, grew Poppi's stock 100,000%, then came back to Shark Tank… as Sharks.In this interview, you'll hear how Allison and Stephen design a business based on vibes, why the marketing metrics don't matter, how distribution is destiny… and why you celebrate the wins in Italy.It's one part TBOY hangout, one part couples counseling, and we had so much fun on-stage with them, Jack even stole their drinks.NEWSLETTER:https://tboypod.com/newsletter OUR 2ND SHOW:Want more business storytelling from us? Check our weekly deepdive show, The Best Idea Yet: The untold origin story of the products you're obsessed with. Listen for free to The Best Idea Yet: https://wondery.com/links/the-best-idea-yet/NEW LISTENERSFill out our 2 minute survey: https://qualtricsxm88y5r986q.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_dp1FDYiJgt6lHy6GET ON THE POD: Submit a shoutout or fact: https://tboypod.com/shoutouts SOCIALS:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tboypod TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@tboypodYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@tboypod Linkedin (Nick): https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicolas-martell/Linkedin (Jack): https://www.linkedin.com/in/jack-crivici-kramer/Anything else: https://tboypod.com/ About Us: The daily pop-biz news show making today's top stories your business. Formerly known as Robinhood Snacks, The Best One Yet is hosted by Jack Crivici-Kramer & Nick Martell. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
No Password Required: Next Gen – Ep. 1 - Michelle McAveety Michelle McAveety- Cyber Competitions, Crowd Surfing & Main-Character Energy Welcome to our new spinoff series, No Password Required: Next Generation. Where we go behind the scenes and interview up-and-coming young professionals in cybersecurity! Whether you're trying to figure out your career path, looking for a little inspiration, or just want to have a laugh while learning about the industry, this show is for you. Real stories. Real journeys. Next Gen Cyber. About this episode: Michelle McAveety is a Computer Engineering and Math student at USF and the Team Captain of the CyberHerd, the university's cybersecurity competition team. We get into the chaos and adrenaline of competition life, what it's like leading in a high-pressure cyber environment, and how she balances it all without losing herself. Spoiler: the answer includes crocheting, blasting heavy metal, going to concerts, and possibly crowd surfing if the vibe is right. Michelle also drops some real advice opening up about the pressure to compare yourself in competitive fields and why staying grounded and focused on your own path is the real win. Follow Michelles journey on linked in! https://www.linkedin.com/in/mcaveety/ Chapters: 00:39 - Who is Michelle? 00:54- Being in Cyberherd 01:38- Hobbies that bring Michelle Joy! 02:51- Comparison and Growth
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Welcome to another impactful episode of the Stuck In My Mind Podcast, where Wize El Jefe sits down with resilience coach Genevieve Skory for a conversation that digs deep into the mental hurdles and mindsets that shape entrepreneurial journeys. If you're building something that matters be it a thriving business, a podcast, or a passion project—this episode is packed with real talk, personal stories, and actionable insights designed to help you push past self-doubt and setbacks. Episode Overview: From the outset, Wize El Jefe sets the tone by sharing his own vulnerabilities the self-doubt and internal narratives that nearly kept his podcast from ever launching. Genevieve Skory matches his honesty, opening up about her journey from a C-suite executive to becoming her own boss, and what she learned about the power (and limitations) of control, grit, and self-made success. They both agree: entrepreneurship is more about mastering your mindset than nailing perfect strategies. Key Topics Covered: 1. The Truth About Mindset and Success Genevieve Skory breaks down why so many promising entrepreneurs and creators burn out or quit before they see results. It's rarely a lack of skills or even opportunity instead, it's the stories we tell ourselves during challenging moments. She explains how our brains are wired for safety, not growth, and how this “safety programming” often sabotages our risk-taking and perseverance. 2. From Self-Talk to Self-Coaching The hosts touch on the universal internal critic, that little voice that says, “Who wants to hear from you?” or “You're not cut out for this.” Wize El Jefe reveals how “Stuck In My Mind” literally originated from his struggles with negative self-talk. Genevieve Scorie offers tangible advice for reframing these thoughts—such as her “Who cares?” theory—and discusses the importance of learning to talk back to your doubts with humor, candor, and compassion. 3. Navigating Setbacks and the 'Messy Middle' Both guests share stories of challenges and mini-failures—from technical blunders to moments of wanting to give up. Genevieve Skory insists that setbacks are not stop signs, but feedback. They highlight how those who succeed simply stay in the game long enough to learn from mistakes and adapt. 4. The Power of Community and Accountability Another standout theme is the necessity of having a “posse”—a supportive network that offers honesty, perspective, and accountability. Whether it's fellow podcasters from live events like Podfest or trusted friends who tell you to “suck it up,” building genuine relationships is critical for resilience and growth. 5. Implementing, Not Just Learning Genevieve Skory notes the difference between attendees who leave conventions inspired but stagnant and those who implement one new idea right away. Success, she says, is about focusing on daily, manageable goals—like having three meaningful conversations per day—instead of aiming for distant, abstract outcomes. 6. Redefining Failure and Celebrating Wins The conversation digs into why it's crucial to celebrate small wins and treat mistakes as learning opportunities, not personal flaws. Wize El Jefe shares how even bloopers and technical fumbles turn into moments of growth, both personally and for his audience. Genevieve Skory recommends keeping a “success journal” as proof that progress is happening, even when big results lag behind. 7. The Reality of Work-Life Balance and Values Rather than chasing perfect balance, Genevieve Skory encourages listeners to stay aligned with their core values, which naturally guides their priorities and helps prevent burnout. She advises regular self-assessment to ensure your work and life still match what's meaningful to you, rather than someone else's dreams or expectations. 8. Authenticity and Community: The Future Trends Looking ahead to 2026 and beyond, Genevieve Skory urges entrepreneurs to double down on authenticity and personal connection. In an era of automation and digital overload, trust and meaningful communities will be the differentiators for sustainable businesses. She foresees a comeback for in-person events, retreats, and collaborations that go deeper than surface-level networking. 9. Advice for Those Near Quitting If you're feeling one setback away from giving up, Genevieve Skory offers a powerful reminder: feelings of defeat are often a sign that you're closer to a breakthrough than you realize. She encourages listeners to push through, invest in ongoing learning and self-improvement, and reach out for help when needed. Why You Should Listen: If you're burned out, close to quitting, or just need a motivational reset, this episode will remind you that all successful creators have navigated self-doubt, mistakes, and slow progress. If you want actionable strategies, you'll discover the value of reframing failure, building supportive communities, and focusing on meaningful, daily actions. If you're curious about the future of entrepreneurship, you'll hear predictions about the rising importance of authenticity, real-life community, and human-to-human connection. And if you just appreciate honest, relatable conversations between two people who “get it,” you'll find inspiration and solidarity in their stories. Final Thoughts: This isn't just another fluffy, motivational pep talk. It's a nuanced, compassionate, and practical masterclass on resilience—applicable to creators, entrepreneurs, and anyone daring to bring new ideas into the world. Wize El Jefe and Genevieve Skory invite you to laugh at your bloopers, celebrate small progress, and remember: the only way to truly fail is to quit too soon. If you find yourself stuck in your mind, struggling to implement what you know, or hungry for a community that “gets” the journey, this episode is a must-listen. Be sure to check the show notes for links to Genevieve Scorie's resilience mapping resources and connect with her for further insights. And as always, if this episode resonates—or if you know someone who needs a mindset shift—share it forward. Because sometimes, hearing the right conversation at the right time changes everything.
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In this conversation, Erin Gerner interviews Jacob Molina, founder of storyleads.io, who specializes in helping lawyers build their personal brand through storytelling on LinkedIn. Jacob shares his journey from working in tech to discovering the power of storytelling for lawyers. He discusses the importance of sharing unique perspectives, overcoming fears of vulnerability, and how effective storytelling can lead to client referrals. The conversation emphasizes the significance of personal branding and human connection in the legal profession, encouraging lawyers to embrace their stories and share them authentically.Jacob works with lawyers across virtually every practice area to build their personal brand and attract clients and referrals through LinkedIn storytelling — in just one hour a month. Reach out to Jacob directly on LinkedIn to connect or get started with a free post. CONNECT WITH JACOBWork with Erin Gerner:Erin coaches high-achieving female attorneys who are successful on paper but struggling with burnout, identity crisis, and knowing what's next—helping them redefine success on their terms without sacrificing family or wellbeing.Stay connected with Erin Gerner:Website: eringerner.comLinkedIn: Erin GernerInstagram: @eringernerFacebook: Erin Gerner
Every Ramadan, millions of Muslims fast, pray, and strive, yet many unknowingly lose the reward of their fast, fall into confusion, or enter the month without clarity, confidence, or direction. This special Ramadan Q&A 2026 tackles the real questions people struggle with but rarely receive clear, grounded answers to. From fasting with medical conditions, menstruation rulings, Fidyah, blood donation, eye drops, and Dhikr goals, to Taraweeh, Laylatul Qadr, charity, work-life balance, and Qur'an recitation priorities, this Q&A cuts through confusion and replaces it with certainty. Ustadh Muhammad Tim addresses these issues directly, with clarity, balance, and practical guidance. If you are serious about protecting your fast, maximising your reward, and entering Ramadan with purpose instead of pressure, this session is not optional, it is essential. Sign up now to AMAU Academy: https://www.amauacademy.com/ AMAU Academy: https://www.amauacademy.com/ AMAU Junior: https://amaujunior.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/amauofficial/ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/AMAU Telegram: https://t.me/amauofficial YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/AMAUofficial Twitter: https://twitter.com/AMAUofficial iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/al-madrasatu-al-umariyyah/id1524526782 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/08NJC1pIA0maaF6aKqZL4N Get in Touch: https://amau.org/getintouch BarakAllahu feekum. #AMAU #Islam #Dawah
Hi mama, In Part 3 of the Money Mindset Mini Series, we're shifting from saving strategies to sustainable habits that actually work for busy families. This episode isn't about perfection or spreadsheets that overwhelm you by day three. It's about small mindset shifts that create long-term peace around money. Inside this episode, we cover: ✔️ Why knowing your numbers changes everything ✔️ The 24-hour rule and the “Buy Next Paycheck” list ✔️ How to create a 10-minute weekly money check-in ✔️ Setting spending thresholds that protect tired decisions ✔️ Tracking ONE category for 30 days ✔️ Choosing your family's Big 3 financial priorities ✔️ Upgrading your language from “we can't afford it” to “that's not in our plan right now” You'll also hear real-life examples from our current season… preparing for college expenses, senior year events, and meaningful family travel… and how clarity removes guilt and stress from financial decisions. Remember: progress beats perfection. Pick one habit. One shift. One step forward. If this episode resonated, share it with another working mom who might need encouragement around money and mindset. And if you need hands-on help building a budget that fits your real life, check out the Budget Besties system linked in the show notes. You are not bad with money. You are busy.
Have you ever felt that quiet tension between your ambition and your faith? You love Jesus.You’re grateful for the gifts and opportunities He’s given you.And yet… the pace feels relentless. The meetings, the deadlines, the expectations, the invisible pressure to keep achieving and proving. Even when things are going well, there can still be a restlessness underneath it all. That’s why I’m so grateful for this week’s conversation on The Love Offering Podcast with Erin Harrigan about her book, Redefining Hustle: Navigating Success with Jesus. Erin speaks directly to high-achieving Christian women—women who care deeply about excellence in their work but don’t want success to come at the cost of their peace, their families, or their intimacy with God. In our conversation, we talk about: The subtle ways self-reliance sneaks into our work Why hustle culture can quietly shape our identity How to pursue ambition without striving for worth Practical rhythms that anchor your workday in Christ What it looks like to measure success differently What I love most is that Erin doesn’t tell women to abandon ambition. Instead, she invites us to surrender it—to bring our goals, businesses, and careers under the lordship of Jesus so that our work becomes an offering rather than an idol. As someone who understands the tension of building a platform, stewarding opportunities, and caring for family at the same time, this message felt especially timely. We can work diligently and faithfully without carrying the crushing weight of proving ourselves. You were never meant to hustle for your value.You already have it in Christ. If you’re feeling stretched thin, quietly burned out, or simply hungry for a healthier rhythm, I think this episode will encourage you deeply. Praying this conversation helps you release striving and receive the steady, sustaining presence of the Lord in your work. With love,Rachael Connect with Erin: https://erinharrigan.com/ Connect with Rachael: https://rachaelkadams.com/ Download the Love Always devotional: https://rachaelkadams.com/free/ Grab your Every Woman's Bible: https://hubs.la/Q0427vjP0Support the Show: https://rachaelkadams.com/ Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.
Grace & Grit Podcast: Helping Women Everywhere Live Happier, Healthier and More Fit Lives
Work-life balance is a myth making you miserable. Discover a better model for managing career, family, health, and life during midlife transition. Chasing balance and feeling like you're constantly failing? This video offers midlife women a better model than work-life balance for navigating competing demands of career, family, health, and personal life during perimenopause and menopause. Learn why the balance metaphor fails women over 40 and discover alternative frameworks including work-life integration, seasonal prioritization, and intentional imbalance honoring real life's complexity. Perfect for high-achieving women feeling guilty about never achieving balance, struggling with all-or-nothing thinking, or abandoning health goals when work and family demands increase. Includes practical strategies for season-based living, guilt-free prioritization, and sustainable rhythms. If you want to take this work deeper, grab my book The Consistency Code: A Midlife Woman's Guide to Deep Health and Happiness. ✨ It's the roadmap midlife women are using to lead themselves powerfully in the health arena and beyond. Available now at https://theconsistencycode.com