ARCHITECTING Podcast - Career + Lifestyle Mentoring for Architects looking to move beyond overwhelm and make a difference through design

ARCHITECTING Podcast - Career + Lifestyle Mentoring for Architects looking to move beyond overwhelm and make a difference through design

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ARCHITECTING Podcast - Career + Lifestyle Mentoring for Architects looking to move beyond overwhelm and make a difference through design episodes

  • Earth Day 2026 - The Power of Many Perspectives: Interview with Kristin Kahle

    It's not enough to be a sustainability expert, you need to be able to drive innovation AND its adoption. My guest Kristin Kahle aka the Great Convener shares her tips on bringing diverse thinkers and industries together to promote well being for all.

    1. Educate others to get buy in for trying new things, especially in industries where risk avoidance is common.
    2. Evaluate solutions based on what is constructable and maintainable.
    3. Don't underestimate the power of focus groups to understand true pain points
    4. Evaluate products based on
      1. Supply chain integrity
      2. Recycled content/recyclability
      3. Reduction of construction waste
      4. Ability to reconfigure/adapt as space needs change
      5. Little or no disruption to adjacent spaces
      6. Shortens construction schedule
      7. Conserves natural resources
      8. Allows coordination with municipality or utility to reduce infrastructure loads to non peak times
      9. Leverage your network to get the POV of adjacent industries

        10. CONTACT KRISTIN:

        https://www.linkedin.com/in/kristin-kahle-738630b/

        https://www.whitehallmfg.com/

         

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        Angela

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        38 min
      10. Stop Doing Invisible Labor Without Being Called Needy or Greedy

        Invisible labor is everywhere—at work, at home, and especially in high-achieving environments. It’s the extra effort no one assigns but everyone expects. The problem? The moment you stop doing it, the narrative shifts. Suddenly you’re “difficult,” “needy,” or “not a team player.” If you’ve ever felt trapped in a cycle of overgiving, this conversation will help you step out of it—strategically.


        – The psychological and social backlash when you stop overgiving
        – How behavioral patterns reinforce these expectations
        – Practical ways to set boundaries without damaging your reputation

         

        1. There is a difference between feeling wanted and being valued. Your own behavioral patterns, often an attempt to seem easy to get along with or agreeable set you up to reinforce extra expectations for work that goes unrewarded.
        2. Illuminate the invisible: List everything you do behind the scenes that keeps things running smoothly. Share the time it takes and the way it positively impacts outcomes.
        3. Focus on delegating the whole task, including the invisible parts of it so others appreciate the true effort involved.
        4. Set boundaries - you are not responsible for dragging others across the finish line or for compliance with warped definitions of leadership or psychological safety.
        5. Wanting credit for what you do is not presumptuous. Deserved elevation of your authority or title signals that you and your work are taken seriously.

          6. 💡Give Architecting a Google review- be sure to name the episode! https://g.page/r/CVYGVmEtsUjdEAI/review

          Stay Inspired,

          Angela

          Join the architecting community:

          YouTube, Instagram,  LinkedIn, Clubhouse, Facebook

          Interested in sponsoring a show or having me as a guest on your podcast or community? Stop here to get information.

          Into/outro music Alive by Richard Wasson Copyright 2019

          19 min
        6. The Cost of Complacency: Interview with Yartiza Baez

          Feeling more done than an overcooked steak? Being burned out and exhausted happens when the work you're doing isn't feeling purposeful to you. So why do you keep doing it? My guest Yaritza Baez is an entrepreneurship coach who helps you unlock the courage to get out of your comfort zone and design the life (and career) you're meant to have.

          1. We often hold ourselves back out of fear of losing things we think bring us security.
          2. Being complacent in your comfort zone keeps you stuck
          3. When you really unpack the idea that you don't have time to get clarity and lay the foundations for your next step, it's usually about having the courage to take the next step.
          4. Once you find your purpose, the risk will be worth it
          5. Your success isn't really credible unless there are a few failures behind it to prove you really understand what works and why.
          6. Once you start generating, start delegating

            7. CONNECT WITH YARITZA

            https://www.yaritzabaez.com/

            https://www.linkedin.com/in/yaritzabaez-business-growth-strategist/

             

            💡Give Architecting a Google review- be sure to name the episode! https://g.page/r/CVYGVmEtsUjdEAI/review

            Stay Inspired,

            Angela

            Join the architecting community:

            YouTube, Instagram,  LinkedIn, Clubhouse, Facebook

            Interested in sponsoring a show or having me as a guest on your podcast or community? Stop here to get information.

            Into/outro music Alive by Richard Wasson Copyright 2019

            31 min
          7. Career Growth and Transition: Interview with Michelle Schafer

            Nothing improves with stagnancy, least of all your career. Whether you are looking to grow a skill set, get a promotion or look for a new career opportunity, the same key questions apply. My guest, Michelle Schafer is a seasoned career coach with amazing advice to help you quantum leap in your career.

            1. Before heading into an interview or performance review consider these key questions: What energizes you? What drains you? What do you value? What transferable skills do you have? What are your non-negotiables?
            2. Take responsibility for your own career development
            3. Know your priorities and be prepared to discuss them.
            4. If you're told you're not experienced enough, ask how you can get the experience you need
            5. Leverage your network, especially second degree connections to learn more
            6. Always come to a meeting with an ask

              7. CONNECT WITH MICHELLE:

              https://mschafercoaching.ca/

              https://www.linkedin.com/in/michelleschafercoaching/

              Free dowload: https://mschafercoaching.ca/cultivatingcareergrowth/

              💡Give Architecting a Google review- be sure to name the episode! https://g.page/r/CVYGVmEtsUjdEAI/review

              Stay Inspired,

              Angela

              Join the architecting community:

              YouTube, Instagram,  LinkedIn, Clubhouse, Facebook

              Interested in sponsoring a show or having me as a guest on your podcast or community? Stop here to get information.

              Into/outro music Alive by Richard Wasson Copyright 2019

              41 min
            7. Weaponized Incompetence: The Silent Career Assasin

              You stayed late again. You fixed the thing no one else could figure out. You stepped in because it was “just easier if you handled it.” At work, this dynamic has a predictable outcome: The most capable person becomes the default problem solver, emotional buffer, and extra pair of hands. In this episode, you'll learn how to spot weaponized incompetence in your team and yourself and how to overcome it.

              1. Common causes:
                1. Fear of failure- you assume that you’re supposed to know how to do something and instead of asking for help try to avoid being asked to do it at all (a growth mindset problem)
                2. Perfectionism – You think you have to have hit certain achievement milestones to be ready. You keep putting your success in the future
                3. Fear of success – if you take this on and do well at it will it lead to more assignments like this- you don’t want to get pigeonholed for doing a task you don’t love or suddenly find yourself overwhelmed with work or seen as the person who can be dumped on last minute (a boundary problem)
                4. Procrastination – this is the “lazy” or inertia trap. You hide behind being too busy to avoid having to take any real career risk
                5. Passive Aggressive acting out- you disagree with the assignment and don’t want to do it, but don’t want to take a stand either.
                6. The Fix
                  1. Catch when someone or yourself is using some version of “I don’t know how” to avoid doing something. If they say I don’t know but I’m willing to learn, that’s one thing, but if they have no interest in moving towards competence, that’s the red flag.
                  2. Have a conversation about what specifically the person doesn’t know how to do or feel comfortable doing. 
                  3. Discuss a plan for them to get the training or resources they need. Can they work with someone the first few times etc.
                  4. Create psychological safety- do everything you can to minimize uncertainty

                    5. Get the Perfectionism Trap: https://architectingpodcast.com/index.php/perfectionismtrap/

                     

                    💡Give Architecting a Google review- be sure to name the episode! https://g.page/r/CVYGVmEtsUjdEAI/review

                    Stay Inspired,

                    Angela

                    Join the architecting community:

                    YouTube, Instagram,  LinkedIn, Clubhouse, Facebook

                    Interested in sponsoring a show or having me as a guest on your podcast or community? Stop here to get information.

                    Into/outro music Alive by Richard Wasson Copyright 2019

                    16 min
                  5. Give to Gain International Women’s Day Interview with Mindy Goodroe

                    This year, International Women's Day is focusing on all the ways women need to invest in themselves and each other,  My guest Mindy Goodroe shares her story of a career spent making big moves, being a catalyst for other leaders, and honoring your priorities. 

                    1. Dream big- it's about making a series of small decisions and taking action
                    2. Don't make yourself wrong. You're not here to fit in someone else's mold.
                    3. Get clear on your strengths, you don't have to be great at everything
                    4. Ask for what you need- every experience is giving you the tools for your next step.
                    5. Be generous with your time- remember you don't have to do everything, sometimes being the catalyst is enough.
                    6. Make big, bold career moves.

                      7. CONTACT MINDY

                      https://www.linkedin.com/in/mindy-goodroe-aia-acha-leed-ap-edac-lssyb-285523/

                       

                      💡Give Architecting a Google review- be sure to name the episode! https://g.page/r/CVYGVmEtsUjdEAI/review

                      Stay Inspired,

                      Angela

                      Join the architecting community:

                      YouTube, Instagram,  LinkedIn, Clubhouse, Facebook

                      Interested in sponsoring a show or having me as a guest on your podcast or community? Stop here to get information.

                      Into/outro music Alive by Richard Wasson Copyright 2019

                      41 min
                    7. Cost of Culture: Women in Construction Week interview with Hacia Atherton

                      The AEC industry is overdue for an upgrade. My guest Hacia Atherton explains why continuing to operate on a model rooted in the industrial revolution is undermining our firms, our culture, and our value — especially for women. Learn what it's really costing to operate inside a system that was never designed for the complexity of today’s work.

                      1. Effective leaders know that everyone at every experience level has value to add. They also know that they don't know everything
                      2. We need to switch from a competitive model to a co-creative model where every stakeholder has a role in informing and improving culture and process.
                      3. Most DEI programs get is wrong by not focusing on the pillars of psychological well being are autonomy, confidence and sense of belonging.
                      4. Every interaction should be seen as a value exchange where the power dynamics are level. Reframe failures to find the growth opportunity.
                      5. Trying to prove yourself or perform only erodes trust and authenticity
                      6. When a firm is clear on its values, you can have a different conversation with clients about your worth.

                        7. CONTACT HACIA:

                        https://www.haciaatherton.com/

                        https://www.linkedin.com/in/haciaatherton/

                         

                        💡Give Architecting a Google review- be sure to name the episode! https://g.page/r/CVYGVmEtsUjdEAI/review

                        Stay Inspired,

                        Angela

                        Join the architecting community:

                        YouTube, Instagram,  LinkedIn, Clubhouse, Facebook

                        Interested in sponsoring a show or having me as a guest on your podcast or community? Stop here to get information.

                        Into/outro music Alive by Richard Wasson Copyright 2019

                        44 min
                      7. AI and Your Cognitive Burden: Interview with Peter Swimm

                        Your workday is filled with mundane tasks that drain your time and energy. Plus, doing less than top of license work is hardly a great financial strategy. But is AI really the solution? My guest Peter Swimm of Toilville gives you the lowdown on why open AI is just a time suck rife with hallucinations. Listen in to learn how a bespoke conversational AI system will solve your unique problems better and  relieve your cognitive burden in the process.

                        1. If your AI platform isn't aligned with your process it's not going to produce much that's reliable or of value.
                        2. Since AI is predictive based on the process it is designed for, anything that deviates will lead to hallucinations. That's why creative firms whose processes are more complex and have more variables need a customized model.
                        3. Don't abdicate your responsibilities to AI, use it as a tool to accomplish repetitive, low skill tasks based on the process you define. 
                        4. More software never makes people more productive, simplify instead of over-complicating.
                        5. The questions you ask determine the solutions available to you. Effective problem solving and design requires a true understanding of the client's pain points. These "desire lines" can be overlooked when solutions are generated too quickly and an error was made in the early stages of the process.

                          6. CONTACT PETER:

                          https://www.toilville.com/

                           

                          💡Give Architecting a Google review- be sure to name the episode! https://g.page/r/CVYGVmEtsUjdEAI/review

                          Stay Inspired,

                          Angela

                          Join the architecting community:

                          YouTube, Instagram,  LinkedIn, Clubhouse, Facebook

                          Interested in sponsoring a show or having me as a guest on your podcast or community? Stop here to get information.

                          Into/outro music Alive by Richard Wasson Copyright 2019

                          30 min
                        6. From Attendee to Thought Leader: Leveraging Conferences and Social Media

                          Attending a conference is not a passive learning experience. In this episode, I walk you through the pre-work needed to show up string and build your subject matter expertise street cred using social media. 

                          1. Look at attendee list especially speakers who are subject matter experts in something you want to develop- connect with them on social media
                          2. Come up with one good question to ask for each session you plan to attend
                          3. Make sure to follow the conference and event organization on social media and note any conference hashtags.  Decide on your own set of SME hashtags.
                          4. If you see a speaker or the event positing anything about content you flagged as of interest, leave a comment saying why you can’t wait to attend!
                          5. Make sure you attend networking events
                          6. Take a photo of the speaker or a slide they present and post a thoughtful insight about it. Use the conference and SME hashtags but also tag the host organization and the speaker
                          7. Remember just choosing to attend the event call you out as someone associated with the issues represented by the conference 

                            8. ACCESS THE CONFERENCE PLAYLIST: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/18VqQmcWWNP4OdobLSeNZz?si=7NGW-l0IS5C2LMj_DOwQ2g 

                            GET THE NETWORKING GUIDE: https://architectingpodcast.com/index.php/networking/

                            💡Give Architecting a Google review- be sure to name the episode! https://g.page/r/CVYGVmEtsUjdEAI/review

                            Stay Inspired,

                            Angela

                            Join the architecting community:

                            YouTube, Instagram,  LinkedIn, Clubhouse, Facebook

                            Interested in sponsoring a show or having me as a guest on your podcast or community? Stop here to get information.

                            Into/outro music Alive by Richard Wasson Copyright 2019

                            14 min
                          8. Environmental Burnout Triggers that Exhaust Your Nervous System: Interview with Garrett Wood

                            Most people think they're burned out because of what they have to do. They're missing a huge contributor when they don't also look at where they do it. In this episode, Garrett Wood shares neuroscience based insights on how the built environment can impact productivity, executive function, cognitive presence and energy levels. 

                            1. The world is biased towards a sensory setpoint that was deemed "normal." Unfortunately, most people don't match this setpoint.
                            2. An environment filled with sensory micro-stressors adds an extra stress load.
                            3. Spaces that overwhelm even one sense can fragment your attention and generally require you to give more effort than the task should require.
                            4. Environmental sensitivity is not an introvert/extrovert thing.
                            5. We often give energetic pushes to meet a deadline but fail to give ourselves recovery time making the workplace ground zero for stress and burnout.
                            6. A sign of burnout is going into energy conservation mode where we can't seem to resist things like binge watching or doom scrolling because our brain needs a break.

                              7. CONTACT GARRETT:

                              https://www.gnosistherapy.com/

                              https://www.linkedin.com/in/gnosistherapy/

                               

                              Sign up for the Leadership Challenge: https://architectingpodcast.com/index.php/leadershipchallenge/

                              💡Give Architecting a Google review- be sure to name the episode! https://g.page/r/CVYGVmEtsUjdEAI/review

                              Stay Inspired,

                              Angela

                              Join the architecting community:

                              YouTube, Instagram,  LinkedIn, Clubhouse, Facebook

                              Interested in sponsoring a show or having me as a guest on your podcast or community? Stop here to get information.

                              Into/outro music Alive by Richard Wasson Copyright 2019

                              37 min

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