Business is Human

“Our being is more important than our belonging. They're both important, but we need to prioritize. Being has to come first, and then belonging.”

Lately, Rebecca has been talking about burnout. If you have yet to listen to those episodes, you should! As she has shared her research, she’s been once again reminded that too often, we prioritize our sense of belonging over our sense of being. While both are important, today Rebecca discusses why we need to pay better attention to our being. Tune in, and let's learn how to focus on simply being.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

1. The difference between being and belonging and the impact of prioritizing the former
2. The power of incorporating a daily stillness practice into your life
3. How to know if you’ve shifted into being

Things to listen for:

[06:36] How to be: Listen to your biological needs

[09:55] How to be: Your daily stillness practice

[26:31] Client stories to help you know if you've made the shift

[41:09] Growth: What it means to us and how we can grow

Resources:

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“The question isn’t, ‘Why can’t we all get along,’ it’s, ‘Why can't we all get better at conflict and seeing things differently?’”

Acknowledging Conflict. It's inevitable, we're all different, and at some point, there will be friction. Today, Rebecca talks about strategies for regulating our nervous systems and leaning into curiosity so we can address conflict in a healthy and productive manner.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

• Tips for regulating your nervous system before addressing conflict
• To acknowledge the reality of our differences and leverage them, rather than fight them
• How conflict can create the opportunity for better business outcomes

Things to Listen for:

[00:12] Why can't we all just get along?

[03:00] Regulating your nervous system

[05:16] Get yourself together, evaluate the situation, and practice empathy

[14:21] Finding better business outcomes through conflict

[16:08] Holding space for conflict

[17:38] Pathways to honoring differences

Resources:

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"What if I told you that the responsible, organized, hardworking, goal-oriented people of the world are responsible for perpetuating and exacerbating burnout?"

Burnout. It's been a big topic lately, and rightfully so. Many are feeling this, but how do we get out of it? It's time to ban burnout. Today, Rebecca takes us through the first three stages of burnout and begins breaking down how we can end this vicious cycle before it can even start.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

• A better understanding of the three stages of burnout
• How we can find motivation to make necessary life changes
• How to find a life of peace, prosperity, and purpose

Things to Listen for:

[02:27] The first three stages of burnout

[04:07] Understanding compulsion to help ban burnout

[14:59] Breaking the cycle of burnout

[19:02] Finding motivation to make the changes we need

[21:40] Can we have a life of purpose, peace, AND prosperity?

[27:31] Prioritize being before belonging

Resources:

Join the 1000 Thriving Women Movement 

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When you go from striving to thriving, you will change, your life will change, and your perspectives will change—all for the better.

The best way to make that shift is through the help of a guide. Good news is, you’ve got one inside you already. You just need to trust it.

This week, we’re rereleasing Rebecca’s story of how to tap into your inner thrive guide and trust yourself and your feelings. Listen as Rebecca shares what an inner thrive guide is, how to rely on it, and how we can get into a rhythm of reflection and connection.

"We feel better when we can share and show our emotions at work; when we do, it contributes to a more emotionally intelligent workforce."

Vulnerability hangovers. We've all experienced them when we go home at the end of the day, and our mind starts re-hashing our conversations, second-guessing our responses. "Was that stupid?" "Wow, I can't believe I would say that."

It turns out that being vulnerable and emotionally open is a good thing. We need to stop shutting down because all signs say showing emotions at work is okay.

In this episode, Rebecca talks about the aftereffects of a recent emotional outpouring that happened to take place on this podcast. Listen in to hear why she has no regrets and learn how leaders can make room for emotions in the workplace.

In this episode, you'll learn:

• How to become comfortable and confident in your opinions
• What it takes to shift to the age of humanity
• The downside to not expressing your emotions
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Things to listen for:

[01:09] Vulnerability hangovers and how to deal with them

[06:31] Shifting to the age of humanity

[14:31] Creating an emotionally intelligent workforce starting with leaders

[16:46] The effects of hiding your feelings

Resources:

Learn more about Rebecca and her work

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"You can have a ton of money and thrive and not have to worry about survival. And at the same time, have peace, balance, and community, but nobody's coming to serve it up to you. That's yours to go get.”

We’re all talking about burnout, but who’s actually doing something about it?

In this episode, Rebecca goes deep on the historical causes and real-life solutions of burnout, a subject she is intensely passionate about. If you want to live a truer, more authentic, and less stressed-out life, know that’s attainable, but only if you’re ready to make some serious changes.

Listen in as Rebecca shares practical tips for combatting burnout and ways to find contentment and joy in your life.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

• The concept of the industrial treadmill and how it has affected work culture a hundred years later
• How to identify external versus internal motivation
• Practical tips for fighting burnout

Things to listen for:

• [04:39] The 1974 study on burnout
• [05:57] The industrial treadmill and a shift from the farming world
• [08:05] Riled up on human needs and digital advancements
• [09:52] Herbert Freudenberger's wheel of progression for burnout
• [13:36] External versus internal motivation
• [15:16] Autonomy, mastery, purpose
• [19:57] Practical tips and action items for fighting burnout

Resources:

Learn more about Rebecca and her work

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"Life is constantly going to bring us out of balance, so we have to think about what can we do in our body to bring us more into balance which will positively affect all of our systems.”

Lara Heimann is a physical therapist, yoga teacher, entrepreneur, and creator of the LYT yoga method. She stops by the show to talk to Rebecca about her journey to creating her method of yoga, the only one developed by a physical therapist. Together the two discuss Lara's podcast (The Redefining Yoga Podcast), the growing need for more people to follow their passions and dreams, and how we help others by helping ourselves.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

• How to identify and follow your passions so you can do what aligns with who you are
• How to use your body to bring more balance to your life
• The importance of making time to be still and allow for reflection

Things to listen for:

• [01:11] Lara's background and studies in biological anthropology and anatomy
• [07:54] "Does it light us up and make us better humans"
• [13:53] Evolving a background in physical therapy to neuroscience, and yoga
• [19:08] Making intentional brain-body connections
• [25:09] Rewiring habits to optimize your life
• [29:47] Taking a stand for what you believe in
• [34:22] "By helping ourselves, we are helping others as well"

Resources:

Learn more about Rebecca and her work

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“Taking a break isn't selfish; it's self-care.”

That is the Adult Spring Break cocktails slogan, created by today's guests, Kendall Lockwood and Casey Whitley. In this episode, Kendall and Casey share the idea behind Adult Spring Break cocktails and their goals for the company. Rebecca tries one of their refreshing and delicious drinks as they share how they navigate being best friends and partners in their business. Listen now!

In this episode, you’ll learn:

1. Overcoming the challenges that come with starting and growing a business with your closest friend
2. Why taking a break is not selfish, it's self-care
3. What the future holds for Kendall and Casey with their company Adult Spring Break

Things to listen for:

[05:50] Why Casey and Kendall wanted to create their business

[07:50] First taste: Fresh ingredients, fresh flavor

[12:12] Navigating the challenges of building a company

[20:28] The vision for Adult Spring Break

[24:38] The idea behind "Taking a break isn't selfish."

Resources:

Adult Spring Break Website - https://asbcocktails.com/

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Kendall Lockwood LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kendall-lockwood-27116088/

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"If you are in the earlier stages of your journey, time is your biggest teacher. And if you’re in the later stages of your journey, time is still your biggest teacher.”

Jim Bishop is a business coach and executive mentor who specializes in helping men discover their unique purpose and emotional presence in the workplace. He is the founder of Conjunction Leadership, focusing on connecting personal and business needs to create a better human experience.

In this episode, Rebecca talks with Jim Bishop about his journey leaving corporate America to find a greater purpose. He found clarity in understanding that he could 'put the and' between the two options and create a third option. Now, Jim is helping male leaders make the transition to being a leader in a changing world, understanding the importance of creating a safe space to explore the personal needs of employees and the power of allowing people to become their authentic selves.

"Courage is a big word and I encourage people to take big life leaps. Sometimes I feel like the hardest thing is just that first step."

After 12 years at GadellNet, Nick Smarrelli recently left his role as CEO and passed the proverbial torch to a former colleague. He knew he wanted to lean into the visionary part of his profile and create a unique vision for his life.

In this episode, Rebecca interviews Nick about how he came to this point of leaving a job, career, and company that he loved to create a new path and how he found courage in the realization that he was replaceable. Nick shares his challenges and lessons learned through his internally guided journey and his sense of joy in his new role as a College Professor.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

1. Exploring how to take the first step in making a career change through courage, strength, and vulnerability.

2. How to create a unique vision for each aspect of like and building the skill-set to make hard decisions.

3. How to celebrate mistakes and successes, and cultivating an environment where ideas can be shared and taken seriously.

Things to listen for:

• [00:12 - 01:14] Intro to the episode
• [02:55 - 04:00] Nick shares the career pivot he's making
• [04:46 - 05:40] Finding the courage to take big life leaps
• [10:19 - 11:48] Leading the life you want to lead, not what others need from us
• [12:38 - 14:57] What is the guidance practice you(Nick) are using now?
• [17:42 - 19:32] A mistake Nick is grateful for now, but was challenging in the moment
• [23:27 - 27:28] Creating a psychological safe environment for people to work in

Resources:

Learn more about Rebecca and her work: https://wethrive.live/

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Listen to Rebecca's Audiobook Write Your Own Story: https://www.audible.com/pd/Write-Your-OWN-Story-Audiobook/B0BPDXMSBG

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