Impact with Ease

Change doesn’t happen on its own. It requires taking responsibility for your circumstances and doing the deeper work to understand your values and what’s really important to you in your life and career.

 

Today, Blake welcomes Jennifer McClure, an entrepreneur, keynote speaker, and high-performance coach who works with leaders to leverage their influence, increase their impact, and accelerate results. Jennifer has decades of leadership and executive experience inspiring and motivating others to take action through building careers they love and lives that matter.

 

You’ll hear about her rise to the top at a time when she was often the only female in a leadership role and the challenges she faced along the way. The wisdom and experience she shares is a lesson in personal responsibility, offering a powerful reminder that you are capable of taking ownership over your career choices.

 

The power to create the change you want in your life is in your hands. 

 

What You’ll Learn:

• Why Jennifer choose to lead from Human Resources (6:00)
• The multifaceted challenges that women face today in their careers (9:27)
• Why your life and career choices are your responsibility (15:30)
• Asking the deep questions to really know if a job is the right fit for you (23:28)
• The consequences of staying comfortable in a job that isn’t right for you (27:25)
• A question to ask yourself now if you’re feeling stuck in your career (30:59)

 

Favorite Quotes:

1. I think we're at the beginning places of a real tide change in terms of corporate America, and bringing humanity back to corporate America in ways that I think it hasn't existed for decades. -Blake
2. It's the right way for leaders to be thinking about both having a place that is successful or an organization that is successful and hitting our goals, but also finding ways for employees to win at work and succeed at life, too. -Jennifer
3. Life is about personal responsibility, but we tend to blame other people when we're not successful. -Jennifer
4. Your circumstances are such a small piece of the puzzle. Truly showing up in leadership is showing up knowing that you have the power to create change, understanding what that change is that you want to create, and then being able to influence others to bring that to fruition. -Blake

 

Connect with Jennifer:

 

http://jennifermcclure.net

http://disrupthr.co

 

Download her free Personal Brand Development Workbook designed to help you build your brand and increase your impact by going to https://jennifermcclure.net/PBWorkbook

 

Additional Resources:

 

Rather than hoping the grass will be greener, identify what the RIGHT next step is.

We can help you do just that. 

 

Get clarity on where you are on your journey to career fulfillment, where you’re headed, optional paths to get there, and the right next step to take.

 

Start your complimentary, Personalized Career Fulfillment Plan by going to www.thebridgetofulfillment.com/plan

Want free resources to set your job search up for success? You can get them by going to: http://www.thebridgetofulfillment.com/mistakes

How long does it take you to make big decisions? For many, it can be a lengthy process that not only takes a lot of precious time, but often, the decision we reach turns out to be what we knew to be true all along. 

 

But what if you believed in yourself and your success from the very beginning? If you could make big decisions in a matter of minutes? What if you could change your mindset right now and follow through on your desire for change?

 

You’re capable of all of the above, and more. 

 

Today, Blake shares the lessons she learned from a recent event with Dr. Jeff Spencer, a former athlete who, at seven years old, committed to becoming an Olympian cyclist. At 21 years old, he competed in the Olympics, and soon after, he realized that helping exceptional performers tap into their highest potential was equally as satisfying to him as competing and winning himself. 

 

Dr. Jeff Spencer has dedicated his career to coaching elite performers and helping them change their habits and strengthen their minds, giving them tools to consistently deliver even the largest goals and perform at the top of their game. He has worked with people like Tiger Woods, Lance Armstrong, Dave Asprey from Bulletproof. He's coached Olympians, Fortune 500 CEOs, and now, Blake herself. 

 

In this episode, you’ll hear a brief rundown of some of the key concepts that really hit home for Blake. She talks about why we spend so much time in the process of decision-making, and why that long ordeal is really an indicator of a lack of trust in your own judgment. She also shares important reminders about being attentive to your physical state as life progresses. You’ll also learn why we’re conditioned to believe we’re more likely to fail than to succeed, and how to turn that thinking around. 

 

If you’re in need of wisdom and motivation today, then these powerful lessons are sure to spark something profound and inspiring in you. 

 

What You’ll Learn:

• Some of the lessons Dr. Spencer shares (5:45)
• Why it’s important to listen to your body as life progresses (10:01)
• The tendency for humans to believe more in failure than success (14:41)
• The most profound lesson Blake learned from Dr. Spencer (16:32)
• Why the path to success is just about knowing the right next step to take (19:05)

 

Favorite Quotes:

1. When you're spending so much time over-analyzing and trying to figure out the right solution, you already knew the right solution from the get-go. You're just thinking or feeling like you need to gather more information in order to validate what you believe is true.
2. The longer you take to make decisions, the more likely you are to risk making the wrong decision.
3. Every single problem we have in life has a solution. There is always a path forward.
4. If you're shooting for perfection, you're setting yourself up to fail from the get-go because there's no such thing. 

 

Additional Resources:

 

Rather than hoping the grass will be greener, identify what the RIGHT next step is.

We can help you do just that. 

 

Get clarity on where you are on your journey to career fulfillment, where you’re headed, optional paths to get there, and the right next step to take.

 

Start your complimentary, Personalized Career Fulfillment Plan by going to www.thebridgetofulfillment.com/plan

 

Want free resources to set your job search up for success? You can get them by going to: http://www.thebridgetofulfillment.com/mistakes

It was another record month for the Great Resignation. In November 2021, over four and a half million people quit their jobs.

 

What’s happening in the workforce today, and what does it all mean for the workforce of tomorrow? 

 

Today, Blake shares her observations of the changes she’s witnessed in the workforce through the pandemic. She shares how she’s seen a greater understanding when it comes to career satisfaction and work-life balance when employees recognize that having more control over their lives is possible. Rather than getting stuck in the same place over and over again, she encourages you to use this unique moment as an invitation to create the change you want by seeking a more focused direction in your life and career.

 

The time to invest in yourself and your happiness is NOW. 

 

What You’ll Learn:

• How the pandemic has changed our view of work-life balance (1:33)
 Why we get stuck in the cycle of searching for new jobs (2:15)

• The importance of uncovering the root issue before making changes (4:29)

• How to start your new career journey now (6:29)


 

Favorite Quotes:

 

1. If you're one of the people who have recently quit their job, you're considering quitting your job, or you're really unfulfilled in your job and you're wondering if there's anything better for you, there's tremendous opportunity and more possibility for your life than you could even imagine.

2. It's not just understanding your specific skills. It's understanding the combination of those skills, plus your experiences, your unique lens or perspective on life, and then your natural way of creating results. It's the combination of all of those things that really create your unique fingerprint for success.

3. What I've seen over the pandemic is a real understanding of employees having more control of their lives, understanding the importance and the shift it makes when you have better work-life balance, when you can be more involved with your family, and when you can have some choice and some decision making about what your career and your life look like. 


 

Additional Resources:

 

Rather than hoping the grass will be greener, identify what the RIGHT next step is. 

We can help you do just that. 

 

Get clarity on where you are on your journey to career fulfillment, where you’re headed, optional paths to get there, and the right next step to take.

 

Start your complimentary, Personalized Career Fulfillment Plan by going to www.thebridgetofulfillment.com/plan

Want free resources to set your job search up for success? You can get them by going to: http://www.thebridgetofulfillment.com/mistakes

Have you spent enough of your years debating making a change? 

 

For women feeling stress and anxiety in their careers, feeling stuck becomes the norm all too quickly. When you just don’t know the right next step to take, the idea of change feels daunting. 

 

Overcoming that fear isn’t easy, but with the right direction and the unwavering support of a community that understands exactly what you’ve been feeling, the wheels of change start to move faster than you ever thought possible.  

 

Today, Blake welcomes Melissa to the show to talk about the real-life results she’s experienced on her Bridge to Fulfillment journey. Her story might sound familiar to many of you wondering whether or not this program can help you. Hearing her progress will leave you with a feeling of hope and the realization that your own transformation is indeed possible. 

 

Today, you’ll hear how Melissa went from a place of career instability towards something that not only gave her meaning but also taught her how to cultivate trust in her own decision-making. She shares how she overcame the fear of investing in herself and how going all-in helped her gain confidence, clarity, and direction. 

 

What You’ll Learn:

 

• The moment Melissa knew it was time to make a change (2:52)

• Overcoming doubt and second-guessing when it comes to seeking help (6:59)

• Why we tend to put off investing in ourselves (9:13)

• How the program helped Melissa find a job that she loves (17:39)

• Why traditional career coaches rarely have a lasting impact (24:20)


 

Favorite Quotes:

 

1. I kept waiting for it to get better. I kept waiting for the change to happen. I kept waiting for the company to recognize all the things that I had done…I think for me, it was, I don't care what I have to do, I just don't want to be here anymore. —Melissa

2. I love the support, it's almost intoxicating. It's something that I just keep wanting to come back and get that support and get that feedback and run with it. I mean, that's how corporate America should be. That's how women should be supporting women. And I never truly understood women supporting women until I was in this program. —Melissa

3. It's a huge part of my heart to be able to change the corporate culture, woman by woman. When you understand the things that you now understand, it will change the way that you lead your team, it will change the way you lead your leader, it will change how you show up. —Blake

4. There are a lot of solutions out there that are bandaids when we're unhappy in our careers. The problem is nobody's really getting to the root cause of what it is that’s really that's misaligned in your life. What is it really that you need to move forward? —Blake


 

Additional Resources:

 

Rather than hoping the grass will be greener, identify what the RIGHT next step is. 

We can help you do just that. 

 

Get clarity on where you are on your journey to career fulfillment, where you’re headed, optional paths to get there, and the right next step to take.

 

Start your complimentary, Personalized Career Fulfillment Plan by going to www.thebridgetofulfillment.com/plan

 

Want free resources to set your job search up for success? You can get them by going to: http://www.thebridgetofulfillment.com/mistakes

Fear is a natural part of life. However, our fears don’t always represent the truth.

 

Many times, they’re just beliefs that we allow to hold us back.

 

If your fears are based on misbeliefs that you’re telling yourself, then you are allowing them to drive your decisions, your thoughts, your time, and ultimately, your future.

 

Today, Blake reveals the true origins of our fears and explains how they are often based on lies we tell ourselves. If you’re ready to get past your fears and truly create the life you want, it starts with understanding that not everything your brain tells you is true.

 

Fear is simply your brain reacting to the uncertainty you feel.

 

But YOU hold the power to shift your fears and change your life.

 

Today, you’ll learn which of your fears might be holding you back, and how you can gain control over misbeliefs. You’ll hear the most important questions to ask yourself if you’re ready to move forward, and why making friends with the fears you carry is so important.

 

What You’ll Learn:

 

• Why you’re already more powerful than you give yourself credit for (0:31) Questioning what’s really holding you back (1:27)
• Making friends with fear (2:50) A powerful, revealing question to ask yourself about fear (4:31)

 

Favorite Quotes:

 

• “Fear is tied to feeling powerless, but you aren't powerless. You have the ability every day to make decisions that can move you forward, closer to what you want.”
• “Unexpected things have likely come your way in your life, things you hadn't planned for. And somehow you figure it out, you adapted, you survived, and you are still here.”
• “People always act in accordance with what they believe to be true about themselves and their environment. So, what misbeliefs or lives are you telling yourself that are holding you back from your dreams?”

 

Additional Resources:

 

Rather than hoping the grass will be greener, identify what the RIGHT next step is.

We can help you do just that.

 

Get clarity on where you are on your journey to career fulfillment, where you’re headed, optional paths to get there, and the right next step to take.

 

Start your complimentary, Personalized Career Fulfillment Plan by going to www.thebridgetofulfillment.com/plan

Want free resources to set your job search up for success? You can get them by going to: http://www.thebridgetofulfillment.com/mistakes

What if there was a secret formula that could help you maximize your productivity, boost your creativity, justify permission to rest, and help you gain a sense of balance in your life? 

 

Sounds great, right? It might surprise you to know that women were born with this ability to optimize our work/life balance, but cultural taboos have prevented us from talking about it.

 

Today, Blake welcomes special guest, Renae Fieck. She is a mom of 3 and occupational therapist who helps women optimize their time and energy through unlocking the power of their cycles so that they can be thriving high achievers. Through her method, she helps women balance the demands of life, make a bigger impact, and get bigger results without adding more stress or needing more time. She’s the host of Rising Moms (soon to be Cycle Advantage) Podcast. She can be found at www.renaefieck.com.

 

Today, you’ll learn why it’s so important for us to reconnect with our natural rhythms and lean into trusting what's going on inside of our bodies. Renae believes that by not paying attention to our cyclical nature, we’re neglecting our biggest asset. You’ll learn how to monitor and ultimately honor your body so that you can maximize your potential and achieve your goals without the usual hustle. 

 

What You’ll Learn:

 

• Turning a taboo subject into our greatest asset  (4:20)

• The first step to understanding your biological cycle (7:47)

• How to start tracking your patterns (10:44)

• The Four Cycles women experience in a month (17:07)

• Signs and symptoms of misaglignment (23:20)

• How to sync your activities with your cycle (35:43)


 

Favorite Quotes:

 

1. Even thinking about our cycle has so much shame and taboo and stigma around it in our world, that to be able to transform that into not being something that is a weakness that we have as women, but really truly one of our biggest assets has really helped me step fully into it. It has given me so much more grace, so much more space, and so much more understanding. -Renae

2. Regardless of what job you do or what's going on in your life, whether you're a mom with three kids or you're a single woman, understand more about  how you're fundamentally wired. The patterns and cycles in your life will empower you and give you the information to create change. -Blake

3. We get into cycles of overwhelm, and cycles where we don't have enough time for things because we don't stop and take the time to get clear and prioritize. -Blake

4. We need recharging, we need connection and relationships, we need productivity. And we need to feel like we have the space to reflect back. We need all four of those pieces. So if you're letting go of one, if productivity and getting things done is more important than recharging, then something's gonna misfire at some point. All four pieces of the cycle are just as important as the other ones. -Renae

5. Sometimes the bravest and the biggest thing you can do is set the computer down and walk away and come back to it when your body's ready. -Renae


 

Guest Links:

 www.renaefieck.com   www.instagram.com/renaefieck 

 

Additional Resources:

 

Rather than hoping the grass will be greener, identify what the RIGHT next step is. 

 

We can help you do just that. 

 

Get clarity on where you are on your journey to career fulfillment, where you’re headed, optional paths to get there, and the right next step to take.

 

Start your complimentary, Personalized Career Fulfillment Plan by going to www.thebridgetofulfillment.com/plan

Want free resources to set your job search up for success? You can get them by going to: http://www.thebridgetofulfillment.com/mistakes

Are you tired of not having the balance you want in your life?

 

Are you feeling stuck in a work environment that's toxic?

 

Often when we feel this way, our first impulse is to change our environment. We start searching for new jobs and tell ourselves that things will get better. But it doesn’t take long until we recognize the same problems starting to return. 

 

A “change of scenery” or taking a step back in your career is rarely the answer. These are just short-term solutions to bigger problems, and until you address the root cause, they will continue to follow you wherever you go, into whatever job you take. 

 

Today, Blake explains why the changes you seek won’t be found in new jobs or title changes. You’ll hear why continuing to make career compromises is a never-ending cycle that won’t lead to permanent change, and she reveals the reasons why stress follows you into every new role. When exhaustion and dissatisfaction follow you, job after job, it’s a clear sign that you need a fresh perspective. 

 

Real change starts with learning new habits, creating boundaries, and learning the tools that will ultimately help you do your job differently. 

 

What You’ll Learn:

 

• How coaches and mentors can help shed light on the possibilities that exist (2:06)

• Blakes journey of discovery, from job changes to mentorship (2:43)

• Why simply changing your job won’t change your situation (5:01)

• The lie you have to stop telling yourself if you want better balance (7:47)


 

Favorite Quotes:

 

1. It wasn't until I started out on my own and ended up getting coaches that I became aware that I was sacrificing things that ultimately would never make me happy. I was trading one thing for another. —Blake

2. You may think that it's the stressful job or the toxic environment that is making you unhappy and creating that imbalance… But the reality is, that's only part of the situation. The other part of the situation is actually you. —Blake


 

Additional Resources:

 

Rather than hoping the grass will be greener, identify what the RIGHT next step is. 

 

We can help you do just that. 

 

Get clarity on where you are on your journey to career fulfillment, where you’re headed, optional paths to get there, and the right next step to take.

 

 

Start your complimentary, Personalized Career Fulfillment Plan by going to www.thebridgetofulfillment.com/plan

Want free resources to set your job search up for success? You can get them by going to: http://www.thebridgetofulfillment.com/mistakes

Do you often wonder if you have what it takes to do what you really want to? 

 

Do you sometimes doubt that you’re qualified or strong enough to make a change? 

 

Doubts and questions about how and if we measure up are more common than most of us realize. But when you’re able to shift your perspective and see things from a different angle, you can finally start to identify the possibilities that have always existed…you just didn’t see them there before. 

 

Today, Blake welcomes Nicole to the program to share her experience of finding clarity, success, and more fulfillment than she ever thought was possible. Working in the tech industry left her feeling like a move to the private sector was something she wanted, but she worried whether or not she was capable of making the change. She wondered what she had to offer and if she’d be taken seriously.

 

That’s when Nicole made the decision to reach out and ask for help.  

 

Through The Bridge to Fulfillment program, Nicole learned more about what she was looking for and uncovered her secret sauce. She was finally able to find her voice and make real changes in her life and career. Today, you’ll hear what made her finally decide to ask for help, how she learned to let go of her limiting beliefs, and how she gained confidence in herself and her abilities, giving her the strength to reach for transformative change.

 

What You’ll Learn:

 

• How Nicole was feeling before she reached out for help (2:09)

• Why your secret sauce transferable skills probably aren’t what you think (3:38)

• Learning how to communicate on a deeper, more personal level (6:53)

• The importance of building a solid foundation for changes to take place (10:35)

• Why unlearning is just as important as learning (14:39)

• The holistic changes the program has brought to Nicole’s life (23:05)


 

Favorite Quotes:

 

1. I was listening to your podcast a lot on my way to work, it really helped pump me up and give me hope when I was listening to those success stories. That was the first moment when I realized that there were possibilities for approaching my career through a different lens. -Nicole

2. My whole transformation, personally, has just been really profound. I articulate so much better than I used to. I used to get really tied up with verbal communication in general and now, here I am going into these interviews completely confident and grounded in knowing exactly who I am, what I'm capable of and what I can bring to the team. -Nicole

3. When we get to a place where we are really unfulfilled in our careers, we get really focused on the tactics and our circumstances. And yes, those things matter. But many times we don't realize the personal growth and the personal opportunities that we have to gain skills or shift our perspective and open up possibilities. -Blake

4. When you're at this crossroads, this can absolutely be the launchpad to the best next part of your life. But it only happens when you take the opportunity to really make it that way. -Blake


 

Additional Resources:

 

Rather than hoping the grass will be greener, identify what the RIGHT next step is.

 

We can help you do just that. 

 

Get clarity on where you are on your journey to career fulfillment, where you’re headed, optional paths to get there, and the right next step to take.

 

Start your complimentary, Personalized Career Fulfillment Plan by going to www.thebridgetofulfillment.com/plan

Want free resources to set your job search up for success? You can get them by going to: http://www.thebridgetofulfillment.com/mistakes

If you’ve ever suffered a toxic work situation, boss, or new leadership who just doesn’t seem to like you, it can be easy to lose all your confidence.

 

Especially if your confidence is tied to other people’s perspective of you/the value you bring, degrees, certifications and qualifications, the money you make, or the things you own…

 

But CONFIDENCE is perhaps one of the most important elements to creating a life you want.

 

So if you’ve begun to doubt who you are, wondering if something else is possible for you but you’re just not experiencing the confidence you need to fully understand your potential, then it might be time to ask yourself… 

 

Where am I getting my confidence from?

 

Today, Blake reveals the true origins of confidence and how those ideas we hold about ourselves can often be misleading. She explains how false assumptions can result in a confidence crash, making you feel unsure about who you are and what you’re really capable of. 

 

You’ll learn how to rebound and finally get back to a place where you feel passionate, excited, and valuable in your work and life. 

 

 

What You’ll Learn:

 

• The reasons women lose confidence in themselves (0:32)

• Why outside appearances can be deceiving (2:14)

• How to shift your self-confidence perspective (3:21)

• Understanding the roots of your confidence (6:53)

• Bouncing back from a lack of confidence (9:13)


 

Favorite Quotes:

 

1. Confidence is perhaps one of the most important things in creating the life you want.

2. When you look at your confidence from a place of understanding yourself, then you begin to realize that you can be confident regardless of what other people think. 

3. It's a gift and an opportunity to realize the ways in which you've defined who you are and the value you bring to this world has nothing to do with your circumstances, with other people's perspectives, or with achieving things and everything to do with your own personal inherent value.


 

 

Additional Resources:

 

Rather than hoping the grass will be greener, identify what the RIGHT next step is.

 

We can help you do just that. 

 

Get clarity on where you are on your journey to career fulfillment, where you’re headed, optional paths to get there, and the right next step to take.

 

Start your complimentary, Personalized Career Fulfillment Plan by going to www.thebridgetofulfillment.com/plan

Want free resources to set your job search up for success? You can get them by going to: http://www.thebridgetofulfillment.com/mistakes

Most people, particularly women and women of color, simply aren’t comfortable advocating for themselves at work.

 

Maybe it’s because of how you were raised, or perhaps it’s generational. Or maybe you just don’t want to rock the boat. So, you wait…. hoping that one day, you’ll be recognized and get that raise or be given that promotion. 

 

The question is why? Why don’t we know our own self worth enough to use it to our advantage as a tool for change? 

 

The answer is simple: It’s because you just haven’t had the right combination of tools and role-models showing you that the change you seek really is possible. 

 

Today, Blake welcomes Netta Jenkins, a leading voice in the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion field whose soaring audience engagement was doubtless a key factor in Forbes naming her as one of the top 7 anti-racism consultants in the world. Netta was featured in CIO Views publication as “The Top 10 Most Influential Black Women in Business to Follow in 2021”.  An acclaimed author with a deep background in communications, leadership, and behavioral psychology, Netta has been advising corporations and audiences of all kinds for more than 15 years on the most effective strategies to address systemic racism, its traumatic impact, and the path to social justice.

 

In this episode, you’ll hear how Netta was encouraged from a young age to advocate for herself, despite circumstances that could have easily had the opposite effect. She shares how that strength helped catapult her to success, and how she helps others cultivate a strong, unbreakable sense of self-worth that gives them the courage to confidently change their circumstances. 

 

What You’ll Learn:

 

• How Netta developed her strong sense of power from an early age (4:10)

• The most important element of self-advocacy (10:21)

• The 3 steps you can take towards a better career path (10:08)

• Moving forward through the scars of negative experiences in the workplace (20:37)

• An acronym to help organizations address their root issues (26:32)

• Key questions to ask during the interview process to know whether this a company you’ll be able to grow with (34:07)


 

Favorite Quotes:

 

1. My mother said something so pivotal, she said, “Netta I didn't bring you in this world to cry about things. I brought you in this world to create change”. -Netta

2. Oftentimes, we don't realize the importance of our words. But we also don't realize the importance of our belief systems and how those belief systems then create the outcomes of our lives. -Blake

3. What I love about the idea of self-advocacy is it's about how can I create that change? How do I be the one to move that instead of expecting somebody else to fix it. Instead of it being external, it now becomes internal. And so I can do something about it, I can be that person that creates the change.  -Blake

4. If a patient went to their physician and asked them to write a prescription without first understanding the patient's underlying health condition, that would be a problem, right? So organizations must resist that impulse to just seek immediate relief for their symptoms, and instead focus on the core disease of what's happening. -Netta

5. When we understand who we are and our perspective, we can better understand other people and their perspective. And we can have empathy and we can have real conversations that bring teams together, change organizations, and create the result we actually want to create. -Blake

6. Organizations are going to see if they can't get it together, and start to really solve for these disparities, these systemic gaps within their organizations, they won't have an organization. -Netta

 

Connect with Netta Jenkins:

Website: www.nettajenkins.com  

 

Community Space: www.ourdipper.com 

 

LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/nettajenkins/

 

 

Additional Resources:

 

 

Rather than hoping the grass will be greener, identify what the RIGHT next step is.

 

We can help you do just that. 

 

Get clarity on where you are on your journey to career fulfillment, where you’re headed, optional paths to get there, and the right next step to take.

 

Start your complimentary, Personalized Career Fulfillment Plan by going to www.thebridgetofulfillment.com/plan

Want free resources to set your job search up for success? You can get them by going to: http://www.thebridgetofulfillment.com/mistakes