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Are You Good Enough to Make the Leap?
In this episode of The Story I’m Telling Myself, host Rita sits down with Ellenit Serrano, a former Fortune 100 finance executive turned workplace well-being strategist. Together, they explore the invisible pressures of the corporate ladder, the reality of systemic burnout, and the "internal leap" required to find a success that is truly sustainable.
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The Myth of the "White Picket Fence"
Ellenit shares how she had achieved the ultimate dream: the senior title, a beautiful family, and a gorgeous home—the classic "white picket fence". Internally, however, she was facing a level of struggle that she didn't even have a name for at the time: burnout. This episode dives deep into the corporate expectation to walk through security and pretend nothing else existed except work, and how that culture forces many to hide their personal lives.
What You Will Learn:
Holistic Well-being vs. Performance: Eleanor discusses moving away from externally determined measures of success based solely on performance to a holistic model that benefits both the individual and the operation.
The Fire of Performance: A significant "well-being tip" shared is the distinction between the "fire of performance" for someone else’s mission and the internal fire that actually lights you up from within.
The Internal Leap: Instead of waiting for an organization to change, Eleanor advocates for an "awakening of your choices". She describes her first leap as an internal shift in her agency and being, rather than just a change in employment.
Systemic Culture Change: The conversation challenges the idea that "stopgap solutions" like yoga and meditation apps are enough. True transformation requires ownership, accountability, and measurement of well-being at every level of the organization.
The Future of Leadership: As technology and AI change the nature of work, Eleanor explains why human-centered leadership and "human skills" are becoming a leader's most critical assets.
- How to identify the stories and imposter syndrome that prevent you from taking your next big leap.
- Why the traditional corporate ladder was not built for the modern, dual-career family or caregiver.
- Practical ways to integrate mindfulness and nervous system regulation into a high-stakes professional life.
- How to start practicing and building the person you need to be in the future, starting right now.
Climbing Out of the Hole
One of the most powerful metaphors discussed is the "view from the well". When you are in the midst of burnout, it is like being down in a hole; you can see a sliver of light, but you cannot see the vast sky of opportunity available to you. This episode provides the roadmap for your "first job": climbing out of the hole so you can finally see what is truly possible for your future.
CONNECT WITH ELLENIT
Learn more about her work: esenciasolutions.com
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By Rita ErnstIn this episode of The Story I’m Telling Myself, host Rita sits down with Ellenit Serrano, a former Fortune 100 finance executive turned workplace well-being strategist. Together, they explore the invisible pressures of the corporate ladder, the reality of systemic burnout, and the "internal leap" required to find a success that is truly sustainable.
GRAB THE EPISODE SELF-REFLECTION GUIDE
The Myth of the "White Picket Fence"
Ellenit shares how she had achieved the ultimate dream: the senior title, a beautiful family, and a gorgeous home—the classic "white picket fence". Internally, however, she was facing a level of struggle that she didn't even have a name for at the time: burnout. This episode dives deep into the corporate expectation to walk through security and pretend nothing else existed except work, and how that culture forces many to hide their personal lives.
What You Will Learn:
Holistic Well-being vs. Performance: Eleanor discusses moving away from externally determined measures of success based solely on performance to a holistic model that benefits both the individual and the operation.
The Fire of Performance: A significant "well-being tip" shared is the distinction between the "fire of performance" for someone else’s mission and the internal fire that actually lights you up from within.
The Internal Leap: Instead of waiting for an organization to change, Eleanor advocates for an "awakening of your choices". She describes her first leap as an internal shift in her agency and being, rather than just a change in employment.
Systemic Culture Change: The conversation challenges the idea that "stopgap solutions" like yoga and meditation apps are enough. True transformation requires ownership, accountability, and measurement of well-being at every level of the organization.
The Future of Leadership: As technology and AI change the nature of work, Eleanor explains why human-centered leadership and "human skills" are becoming a leader's most critical assets.
- How to identify the stories and imposter syndrome that prevent you from taking your next big leap.
- Why the traditional corporate ladder was not built for the modern, dual-career family or caregiver.
- Practical ways to integrate mindfulness and nervous system regulation into a high-stakes professional life.
- How to start practicing and building the person you need to be in the future, starting right now.
Climbing Out of the Hole
One of the most powerful metaphors discussed is the "view from the well". When you are in the midst of burnout, it is like being down in a hole; you can see a sliver of light, but you cannot see the vast sky of opportunity available to you. This episode provides the roadmap for your "first job": climbing out of the hole so you can finally see what is truly possible for your future.
CONNECT WITH ELLENIT
Learn more about her work: esenciasolutions.com