A Wild New Work

The old root of the word apocalypse is to “reveal, disclose, and uncover.” We are still in the throes of this revelation, and in this episode, we discuss how to make the most of it. Times are hard, and we need new tools with which to see objectively and rise to the occasion. In this no-holds-barred episode, we cover:

* The strategies and invitations of mid-Summer

* The economic structures that are keeping us stuck and suffering

* The thought system that tricks us into believing everything is our fault

* How to do your best, biggest work in this time - even if you’re not sure what it is yet

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To access all of the resources and show notes for this episode, visit awildnewwork.com/episode-31.

About Megan:

Megan Leatherman, MS, PHR, is the founder and director of A Wild New Work, an ecological career and organizational development agency based in the Pacific Northwest. As a mentor, nature lover, writer and speaker, Megan has helped hundreds of professionals feel more aligned in their careers. She has a Master’s degree in conflict resolution, experience in Human Resources, and believes that our work can be a spiritual practice. You can learn more about her at http://awildnewwork.com/about.

How can we tap into a deeper source of energy when we need it? One of the most effective ways to let vitality flow in our lives is to connect with and embody our values: those qualities that make our lives feel meaningful. In this episode, you’ll learn a short exercise that I do with coaching clients who want to learn more about their personal values and use them to channel greater vitality.

We cover:

*Where we are in the natural cycles: early Summer

*Dams as an example of dominant culture’s desire to control vitality

*What it looks like for vitality to be cut off

*Ways you can tap into your values and channel the inherent energy that comes with being alive

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Resources:

* “Rooting In: A Collective Grounding Exercise” (free 20-minute call on July 7th): https://www.eventbrite.com/e/rooting-in-a-collective-grounding-exercise-tickets-111686595614

* Nature-based HR: Summer Strategies (Part ⅓): https://drive.google.com/file/d/17JYKbz1MviN1LXeWEv4q5fhYfoToqntw/view?usp=sharing

* Career Coaching Services: http://awildnewwork.com/coaching

* HR Coaching Services: http://awildnewwork.com/hr-consulting

* Why We Should Stop Building Dams: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nvzx1QCXCes&t=225s

* Environmental Impacts of Dams: https://www.internationalrivers.org/environmental-impacts-of-dams

* American Rivers Organization: https://www.americanrivers.org/

About Megan:

Megan Leatherman, MS, PHR, is the founder and director of A Wild New Work, an ecological career and organizational development agency based in the Pacific Northwest. As a mentor, nature lover, writer and speaker, Megan has helped hundreds of professionals feel more aligned in their careers. She has a Master’s degree in conflict resolution, experience in Human Resources, and believes that our work can be a spiritual practice. You can learn more about her at http://awildnewwork.com/about.

In the midst of crisis, it’s important to hold space for the future we want to create. With unprecedented job loss and economic change at our feet, we have the opportunity to see the world and the workplace differently. In this episode, we explore an alternative future to the grim one that most of us assume is inevitable and reclaim our capacity for imagination.

We cover:

*The invitations of this late Spring / early Summer time

*The wisdom of pollinators

*New, innovative visions for the future world and workplace

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To learn more about the four-month career coaching process mentioned in this episode, visit awildnewwork.com/coaching.

About Megan:

Megan Leatherman, MS, PHR, is the founder and director of A Wild New Work, an ecological career and organizational development agency based in the Pacific Northwest. As a mentor, nature lover, writer and speaker, Megan has helped hundreds of professionals feel more aligned in their careers. She has a Master’s degree in conflict resolution, experience in Human Resources, and believes that our work can be a spiritual practice. You can learn more about her at http://awildnewwork.com/about.

:: Part Four of “Work as a Sacred Practice.” :: In today’s episode, we look at cycles of change: ecological and within our careers. How can we move through transitions in a way that actually makes us more resilient? In this episode, we cover:

* What “ecological succession” is

* What cycles of change can look like in our career

* Three adaptive strategies for working with change

Please share this work with your networks and, if you appreciate the podcast, subscribe and rate it! You can also support us financially at Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/awildnewwork

About Megan:

Megan Leatherman, MS, PHR, is the founder and director of A Wild New Work, an ecological career development agency based in the Pacific Northwest. As a career mentor, nature lover, writer and speaker, Megan has helped hundreds of professionals feel more aligned in their careers. She has a Master’s degree in conflict resolution, experience in Human Resources, and believes that our work can be a spiritual practice. You can learn more about her at http://awildnewwork.com/about.

:: Part Three of “Work as a Sacred Practice.” :: In today’s episode, we look at sacred rhythm and how you can use the wisdom of the Seasons in your career. Specifically, we cover:

* Why working rhythmically is radical but necessary

* Each of the four major Seasons in the Northern Hemisphere and what they offer in terms of our work lives

* Ways to incorporate rhythmic, seasonal living into your career

This is one piece of the Part Three learning module, and you can access the rest for free by signing up below:

https://mailchi.mp/6843ad029e7b/workasasacredpractice

Other resources mentioned in this episode:

* Career Mentorship Program, which closes December 12th: http://awildnewwork.com/mentorship

* January Discussion Group on the topic of focusing your energy for the year ahead: http://awildnewwork.com/shop/january-discussion-group

* Winter Career Course: http://awildnewwork.com/shop/winter-course

Please share this work with your networks and, if you appreciate the podcast, subscribe and rate it! You can also support us financially at Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/awildnewwork

About Megan:

Megan Leatherman, MS, PHR, is the founder and director of A Wild New Work, an ecological career development agency based in the Pacific Northwest. As a career mentor, nature lover, writer and speaker, Megan has helped hundreds of professionals feel more aligned in their careers. She has a Master’s degree in conflict resolution, experience in Human Resources, and believes that our work can be a spiritual practice. You can learn more about her at http://awildnewwork.com/about.

:: Part Two of “Work as a Sacred Practice.” :: In today’s episode, I share insights about what it means to cope in today’s working world and how you can nurture yourself into a career that’s deeply meaningful to you. Specifically, we cover:

* Why it’s so hard to feel well in this society

* Four daily practices that can support and sustain you

* Behind-the-scenes looks at how Megan works each day

This is just one piece of the entire Part Two learning module, and you can access the rest for free by signing up below:

https://mailchi.mp/6843ad029e7b/workasasacredpractice

To join an in-person discussion group in Portland on December 4th, where you’ll meet other open-minded professionals and talk more about spirituality and work, click below:

https://awildnewwork.as.me/schedule.php?appointmentType=11979900

Please share this work with your networks and, if you appreciate the podcast, subscribe and rate it! As always, your support on Patreon is joyfully accepted as well.

About Megan:

Megan Leatherman, MS, PHR, is the founder and director of A Wild New Work, an ecological career development agency based in the Pacific Northwest. As a career mentor, nature lover, writer and speaker, Megan has helped hundreds of professionals feel more aligned in their careers. She has a Master’s degree in conflict resolution, experience in Human Resources, and believes that our work can be a spiritual practice. You can learn more about her at http://awildnewwork.com/about.

:: Part One of “Work as a Sacred Practice.” :: In today’s episode, which kicks off an in-depth exploration of career and spirituality, we look at how you can experience greater ease and clarity in your work life. Specifically, we cover:

* Megan’s personal spiritual journey and how it relates to her career

* What it means to approach your work as sacred

* What’s possible when you infuse your career with your unique spirituality

This is one piece of the Part One learning module, and you can access the rest of the course, "Work as a Sacred Practice," for free by signing up below:

https://mailchi.mp/6843ad029e7b/workasasacredpractice

To join an in-person discussion group on December 4th, where you’ll meet other open-minded professionals and talk more about spirituality and work, click below:

https://awildnewwork.as.me/schedule.php?appointmentType=11979900

Please share this work with your networks and, if you appreciate the podcast, subscribe and rate it!

About Megan:

Megan Leatherman, MS, PHR, is the founder and director of A Wild New Work, an ecological career development agency based in the Pacific Northwest. As a career mentor, nature lover, writer and speaker, Megan has helped hundreds of professionals feel more aligned in their careers. She has a Master’s degree in conflict resolution, experience in Human Resources, and believes that our work can be a spiritual practice. You can learn more about her at http://awildnewwork.com/about.

What makes employees want to stay in a place, and what’s the appropriate inflow and outflow of talent? In this episode, we explore what the natural world might have to teach us about retention and what it takes to create a healthy organizational ecosystem. We cover:

*What it takes to do this work well

*The 3 major components of a healthy organizational ecosystem

*Ways to improve the well-being of your organization and make it a place where people can and want to grow

If this podcast feels supportive to you, please rate it and share it with others! You can also support the podcast financially on Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/awildnewwork)! For $5/month, you’ll keep this work going and receive a special monthly bonus :)

Links to Resources Mentioned in this Episode:

*Register for “How to Prepare Your Career for the Winter Season,” a free webinar on Nov. 13th: https://awildnewwork.as.me/schedule.php?appointmentType=11709699

*Sign up for the free 4-week course beginning on Nov. 14th, “Work as a Sacred Practice”: https://mailchi.mp/6843ad029e7b/workasasacredpractice

*One of my favorite books about organizational health: “Reinventing Organizations” by Frederic Laloux

About Megan:

Megan Leatherman, MS, PHR, is the founder and director of A Wild New Work, an ecological career development agency based in the Pacific Northwest. As a career mentor, nature lover, writer and speaker, Megan has helped hundreds of professionals feel more aligned in their careers. She has a Master’s degree in conflict resolution, experience in Human Resources, and believes that our work can be a spiritual practice. You can learn more about her at http://awildnewwork.com/about.

Our careers often feel empty when we’re missing a key component to a healthy life: awe. A sense of the mysterious. That edge of understanding and comfort. When nothing inspires awe in our lives, we can begin to feel listless and like we’re just going through the motions. As we approach Scorpio season and the beginning of Nature’s death cycle, we’re invited to create more space for mystery in our lives. In this episode, we cover:

* Themes of mid-Autumn

* Samhain, an ancient pagan holiday on October 31st

* What “awe” is and why it’s a core need for humans

* How we can incorporate more mystery into our day to day work lives, no matter what we do

If this podcast feels supportive to you, please rate it and share it with others! You can also support the podcast financially on Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/awildnewwork)! For $5/month, you’ll keep this work going and receive a special monthly bonus :)

Links to Resources Mentioned in this Episode:

* Harvest Celebration in Portland on 11/5: http://awildnewwork.com/shop/nov-5th-harvest-celebration

* Information on Samhain: https://wicca.com/celtic/akasha/samhainlore.htm

* The Nature Fix by Florence Williams: https://www.powells.com/book/-9780393355574

* Allison Carr’s work: https://allisoncarr.net/

About Megan:

Megan Leatherman, MS, PHR, is the founder and director of A Wild New Work, an ecological career development agency based in the Pacific Northwest. As a career mentor, nature lover, writer and speaker, Megan has helped hundreds of professionals feel more aligned in their careers. She has a Master’s degree in conflict resolution, experience in Human Resources, and believes that our work can be a spiritual practice. You can learn more about her at http://awildnewwork.com/about.

Many of us take on too much responsibility at work: responsibility for everyone’s happiness, for the success of the organization, and more. This is incredibly draining, and in this early Autumn period, we can learn how to create our own healthy ecosystem by amplifying our integrity and sloughing off what’s not for us. In this episode, we explore:

* Work-life integration

* Concepts of “harmony” and “balance” and what they really mean

* What we are responsible for in life and work

* What we’re not responsible for in life and at work

* How to shift the dynamic of taking on too much responsibility

If this podcast feels supportive to you, please rate it and share it with others! You can also support the podcast financially on Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/awildnewwork)! For $5/month, you’ll keep this work going and receive a special monthly bonus :)

Links to Resources Mentioned in this Episode:

* One on one Career Mentorship with Megan: http://awildnewwork.com/mentorship

* A slide deck and detailed outline of a talk I gave at Portland State University on Work-Life Integration.

Slides: https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B9P2gN54HmxIRU9PckxZZkp5YTg/view?usp=sharing

Outline: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Abfo0-KVuIhUc97__Cx6_LFk66EWE1j6GNjnU1ryol0/edit?usp=sharing

About Megan:

Megan Leatherman, MS, PHR, is the founder and director of A Wild New Work, an ecological career development agency based in the Pacific Northwest. As a career mentor, nature lover, writer and speaker, Megan has helped hundreds of professionals feel more aligned in their careers. She has a Master’s degree in conflict resolution, experience in Human Resources, and believes that our work can be a spiritual practice. You can learn more about her at http://awildnewwork.com/about.