Business for Humans

What if the answer isn’t to figure everything out faster — but to slow down long enough to understand what’s actually happening?

In this episode, I explore why midlife can feel like a major transition point. Your career may no longer feel meaningful. Your tolerance for workplace drama may be lower. Relationships, parenting, aging parents, identity and your sense of purpose can all be shifting at the same time.

I introduce the four-part framework I'm currently developing through my coaching and yoga work.

Transformation isn't only something we think our way through. Our bodies can give us information, build resilience and help us reconnect with our own sense of strength.

If you're in a period of career or life transition and know something needs to change—but you're not quite sure what comes next—I work with high-performing leaders through exactly this kind of transition.

My 90-Day Power Reset is designed to help you step back, get clear on what you actually want, rebuild trust in yourself, and create a plan for what comes next.

Book a conversation with me to explore whether it's the right fit.

Book your 15-minute call

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This episode introduces a four-part, month-long yoga and coaching workshop designed to guide midlife transitions. It outlines the core themes—awareness, curiosity, trust, and action—and emphasizes slowing down to notice what’s changing, asking questions, trusting your own answers and body, and taking intentional action from clarity rather than fear.

In this episode of Business for Humans, Executive Coach Jaime Gennaro offers a short, practical plan for freelancers and small business owners to finish the year strong: recover outstanding invoices, confirm what’s already signed for 2027, draft proposals to expand client work, and review your team or support needs.

These simple, actionable steps help stabilize cash flow, identify gaps in next year’s pipeline, and set you up to scale with purpose.

Set up a call with Jaime to learn more about how she supports freelancers and small business owners with stability and growth without burnout.

https://www.practica.consulting/contact

Find Jaime on LI: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jaimegennaro/

In this episode, Jaime explores the connection between your nervous system, your brain, and your experience of stress — especially in the workplace. She breaks down why burnout has become so common, how the fight-or-flight response works, and why your body can react to perceived threats even when you are not actually in danger.

Jaime explains that burnout is not just about being “too busy” — it’s often the result of living in a prolonged stress response. Your body can stay on high alert for months or even years, releasing stress hormones and creating physical symptoms like exhaustion, disrupted sleep, changes in appetite, inflammation, and emotional overwhelm.

The good news? You can learn to recognize what is happening in your body and begin to shift your response.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

Jaime shares personal examples of experiencing stress responses in crowds, at work, and during difficult conversations — and explains how shifting from judgment (“Why am I reacting this way?”) to curiosity (“What is happening in my body right now?”) can completely change how you move through stressful situations.

This episode is a reminder that you don’t have to eliminate your emotions or ignore difficult experiences. Instead, you can learn to understand your body’s signals, create safety, and respond from a place of clarity rather than automatic reaction.

Key takeaway:

Try this practice this week:

Then take a breath, remind yourself that you are safe, and give yourself a moment before responding.

Share your experience with this practice — your insights may help someone else who is learning how to manage stress and burnout too.

To book a call with Jaime to see if coaching can help you manage stress at work, book a :15 introduction call at: http://practica.consulting/contact. You'll walk away with more insights and a self-coaching tool.

Jaime Gennaro, business coach and founder of Practica Consulting, explains why constantly pushing to your maximum leads to burnout and how sustaining a steady, sustainable pace preserves energy, alignment, and long-term performance.

She offers practical mindset shifts—ask why you push so hard, practice "B-minus" work, and build a bridge from "I’m not good enough" to "I am enough"—so you can work effectively without burning out.

Book a call with her to learn how coaching could support you in this next career phase.

http://practica.consulting/contact

We hear a lot about how to give feedback—but what about how to actually receive it?

In this episode, Jaime dives into one of the most underrated leadership skills: receiving feedback in a way that fuels growth, builds self-awareness, and strengthens your leadership presence.

Whether you're heading into performance reviews, managing a team, or simply looking to grow in your role, this conversation will shift how you think about feedback—and how you respond to it.

What You’ll Learn in This Episode:

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A Real-World Example:

Jaime shares a personal story from managing a team of 15, where she received feedback that she was “too nurturing.”

Instead of immediately rejecting or fully accepting it, she:

This example highlights an important truth:

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Final Thought:

Receiving feedback is a skill—and one that directly impacts how you grow as a leader.

When you learn to approach it with openness, curiosity, and discernment, you unlock a powerful pathway to both personal and professional growth.

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Feeling like an imposter?

Here’s the truth so many forget: It’s not about your experience or your skills — it’s how you show up in your own mind. I recently had a conversation about imposter syndrome, and what struck me is how often we overcompensate to fill that gap of self-doubt.

We work extra hours, push ourselves harder, and then expect the same from others. When they don’t deliver, resentment builds. And if we pull back to protect ourselves, guilt hits. But here’s the real shift: self-care and boundaries aren't selfish. They’re necessary.

Caring for yourself, taking actions that align with your true values, doesn’t mean you’re ego-driven or unkind. It means you’re grounded. You don’t have to prove your worth through overdoing. Show up honest — just as you are, with confidence in your skills and your authenticity. That’s enough. Worth reflecting on: Are you over-giving because of self-doubt, or because you’re genuinely showing up for your well-being? The long game is kinder and more sustainable. Less burnout, more clarity.

Trust yourself enough to step back and just be.

Set up a call with Jaime to learn more about coaching: https://www.practica.consulting/contact

Find Jaime on LI: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jaimegennaro/

Jaime is a business consultant and executive coach with 20 years experience growing and scaling companies. She supports CEOs and their teams, who are the critical backbone of their business.

http://practica.consulting

Music by: Luca Gennaro

What started as a spontaneous decision to attend a Harry Styles concert turned into something far more profound. In this episode, I share an unexpected experience that shifted how I understand connection, safety, and what it truly means to “hold space” for others. From observing the crowd to reflecting on my own journey as a yoga teacher, this conversation explores how collective environments can foster healing, presence, and belonging in a world that often feels divided.

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Why do we stay stuck in the same patterns—even when we know what we want to change?

In today’s episode, Jaime breaks down a powerful self-coaching tool rooted in cognitive behavioral therapy that helps you understand how your thoughts shape your results. If you’ve ever felt stuck, unmotivated, or caught in a cycle of self-sabotage, this episode will give you a practical framework to start shifting your mindset immediately.

Jaime walks through how your brain is wired for survival—not success—and how that can keep you trapped in negative thought loops. By learning to separate your circumstances from your thoughts, you can begin to take control of your emotions, actions, and ultimately, your outcomes.

She also shares real-life examples of how limiting beliefs (like “I’m not good with money”) create emotional patterns that lead to inaction—and how small, intentional shifts in thinking can open the door to real change.

This episode is your invitation to step out of autopilot, build awareness, and start creating results from a place of intention instead of fear.

In This Episode, You’ll Learn:

Want to try this tool for yourself?

Email Jaime at [email protected] and write “self-coaching” in the subject line to download the self-coaching worksheet and start applying this framework to your own life and business.

In this episode, Jaime explores the concept of hypervigilance and its impact on high achievers, emphasizing the importance of self-awareness, relaxation, and reframing productivity to prevent burnout. She shares personal insights and practical tips on how to recognize tension, practice self-compassion, and shift mindset patterns for healthier work and life balance.

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The Spring Reset is still going, book today to reserve your spot. https://www.practica.consulting/spring-reset

Jaime is a Strategic Business Consultant, Advisor and Executive Coach with over 20 years of experience growing and leading companies. She has scaled and sold startups, served as a COO, and coached leadership teams through pivotal stages of growth and transition.

Known for her ability to quickly see what’s underneath the surface in both businesses and leaders, Jaime helps high-achievers avoid burnout through mindset, boundary setting, clarifying their career direction, strengthening decision-making, and building sustainable ways of working that align with the life they want to lead.

She is also a trained yoga instructor, bringing an integrated approach to leadership that blends strategic clarity with nervous system regulation and embodied presence.