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Developing self-regulation as a leader takes time and effort, but it's well worth it. By practicing mindfulness, setting clear boundaries, developing self-awareness, and building a support network, you can become a more effective and successful leader. Today’s episode we have our special guest, Jessica Cabeen who shares some of her practical tips for developing self-regulation as a leader. Tune in to the full episode and enjoy!

In this episode you’ll learn: 

• What Is Reverse Mentoring and it’s concept? 
• Having authentic humility is so important.
• Tips and importance on developing self-regulation.
• Humility and vulnerability in the workplace are going to make things just better.
• Tips for Connecting with Younger Co-workers
• How Jessica balances her work-life and fulfills both areas.
• Principal in Balance: Leading at Work and Living a Life by by Jessica M. Cabeen — Why she wrote this book. 
• Having a Bandwidth and Boundaries, Guardrails and Guide post, what you need to know. 

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In this episode of the Lead with Levity podcast, host Heather Walker and licensed therapist Athina Danilo dive into the topic of imposter syndrome. They discuss how many people suffer in silence with this issue and how it can cause individuals to feel like nothing they do is good enough, constantly striving to achieve more and tie their worth to their achievements. 

Heather and Athina explore how societal and cultural messages reinforce the idea that our worth is tied to our work and accomplishments, and how this can make it difficult to shift our mindset and embrace the idea that we are worthy just as we are. The conversation gets deep and psychological as they talk about how to recognize and combat negative self-talk and rediscover the different pieces of ourselves beyond what we do for work. If you're someone who feels like you're always putting others before yourself, constantly striving for perfection, or feeling like you're not enough, this episode is for you. 

Tune in for some helpful insights and tips to help combat imposter syndrome and find your worth beyond your accomplishments.

About Today's Guest: Athina Danilo
Athina Danilo, a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT#124847), is passionate about working with culturally diverse millennials seeking to break free from the cycle of perfectionism, self-doubt, and burnout. Athina utilizes a blend of Relational Contemporary Psychoanalysis and Culturally Sensitive Therapy to help clients cultivate a greater sense of self-worth and confidence in themselves and live a more authentic and fulfilling life. Athina is also a published author of the Imposter Syndrome Workbook: Exercises to Boost Your Confidence, Own Your Success, and Embrace Your Brilliance, which provides a source of support and guidance to help readers embrace themselves more fully as they gain greater insight into their own imposter syndrome struggles and build greater confidence and trust in themselves.

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Imposter syndrome, workaholism, and stress are common challenges that people face in the workplace. These issues can negatively impact a person's mental health and work performance. Fortunately, there are antidotes that can help alleviate these problems. In today’s episode, we'll explore ways to overcome these challenges. Let’s welcome  Estelle Read, The Managing Director of Beee, a coach, speaker, and the Amazon best selling author of Inner Brilliance, Outer Shine: 10 Antidotes to Imposter Syndrome, Workaholism and Stress. 

Key Takeaways:

• What Is Imposter Syndrome?
• Who is most likely to get imposter syndrome?
• The five types of imposter syndrome:
  • The Perfectionist -  feeling inadequate, pushing themselves as hard as possible
  • The Natural Genius - which is perfectionism plus feeling unworthy if they can't achieve lofty goals the first time around
  • The Soloist -  they find it hard to ask for help
  • The Expert - never feeling good enough despite being really knowledgeable 
  • The Superhuman - which is around work addiction, pushing themselves as hard as possible, regardless of the physical consequences
• What are antidotes to imposter syndrome, workaholism, and stress?
• A fix called "havening": What it is and how it works
• And learn so much more by listening to the full episode

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Pursuing happiness is something that many of us strive for, but finding it can be challenging at times. However, there are things that you can do to support yourself on this journey. Tune in to the full episode and hear some actionable items with our special guest and Industrial Organizational Psychologist, Dr. Alan Whitehead. He founded the Mirthworks Institute in 2018 and currently serves as its Director. Mirthworks is dedicated to improving Workplace Wellness. 

In this episode, we discuss:

• What is self-determination theory, and how can it actually help you?
• What can you do to support yourself while on your pursuit of happiness? 
• How mirth enhancement training can help you. 
• A movie: Hector and the Search for Happiness

Remember, happiness is a journey, not a destination. Be kind to yourself along the way and know that it's okay to have ups and downs. By taking these steps to support yourself, you can increase your chances of experiencing greater happiness and fulfillment in life.

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This episode with Former US Diplomat turned neurolinguistic programming practitioner, Dutch Martin, is all about harnessing the power of our mind, not only in the workplace, but also in our daily lives.

Key Takeaways

• Dutch Martin shares how he overcame fears to be the best versions of himself during a horrible period in his life. 
  • Law of attraction with the goal of achieving certain professional goals 
  • Get into that right mindset.
  • Stave off all the negativity that was entering my head.
• Life- lesson learned on finding 'Safe Space' can look at our lives and our circumstances much more objectively in a much clearer fashion. 
• How we can harness the power of our subconscious mind so that we can rewrite the stories we tell ourselves.
• Ways in converting your focus into a burning desire.
• “Be Patient. Be Grateful and Be Open” 
• How does affirming gratitude help you grow? 

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Psychological safety isn't about a grand gesture, and it's not as simple as taping a poster to the wall so everyone can see how many days you've gone without an "incident." Check out this episode for tips on how you can create an environment where everyone feels safe enough to learn, contribute, and challenge assumptions. 

Key Takeaways:

• Dr. Karolin Helbig & Minette Norman shares how they met and work together
• Find out how Psychological Safety is really key for high performing teams
• Dr. Karolin shares a brief introduction to  The Psychological Safety Playbook: Lead More Powerfully by Being More Human
• How to train your self-awareness & self-management
• Common struggles that people have when implementing psychological safety in the workplace and how to cultivate it deliberately
• How managing feedback & conflict can make or break psychological safety
• What are some of the misconceptions and myths about psychological safety?
• Dr. Karolin & Minette reveal their favorite psychological safety interventions

Resources Mentioned:

• https://thepsychologicalsafetyplaybook.com/

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Say goodbye to the old paper greeting card and hello to a digital solution with all of the bells and whistles.

Key Takeaways:

• Get to know Aaron Rubens
• What is Kudoboard used for? 
• Workplace appreciation to boost team morale using Kudoboard
• Make workplace appreciation easier by creating an employee shout out board for praise, appreciation.
• Three ways to use Kudoboard in your workplace
• A magic of recognition and appreciation. 

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Happy  New Year! If you find yourself having a hard time enjoying your “off time” because you’re so used to being on all the time, then this is the episode for you. 

Key Takeaways:

• Reading the room is a skill
• How holding in your humor can backfire on you
• How humor can be used to engage employees
• How to know if you are being too serious
• What to do when you feel like you lost your funny bone
• Get to know Heather Walker
• What is Levity?
• The origin of Lead with Levity
• Humor Effect & the benefits of using humor at work.
• What is Lead with Levity all about?

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This episode is a collaboration with the Laughbox Podcast (sponsored by the Association for Applied and Therapeutic Humor).

Key Takeaways:

• Why and What is Lead with Levity
• Benefits of humor at work and for your life
• Ways to not taking yourself so seriously
• Understanding how humor works
• A comedian's perspective on when it is appropriate to use humor
• How a little humor can improve your meeting discussions
• Humor can heal or can hurt
• How to find what brings you joy
• Lifting your mood through the Power of Music
• How to use humor to break through social barriers
• Discussing “The Gift of Limits”

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This episode is the second part of a two-part series with Megan Laudick, co-host of the Catalytic Mindset podcast. Here are some key points that you wouldn't want to miss:

• “Practice makes progress”
• Tips to optimize your day, time and energy.
• How to be the best version of yourself?
• What is self-care all about? 
• Importance of having time for mental clarity.
• Tips and tools to recenter your energy.
• A Levity Model - full being fun, uplifting, and light.
• Are you welcoming opportunities to be silly?
• Mindfulness and Meditation: What you need to know
• Using the Incognito mode help you when you are in pressure.
• Ways to introduce more laughter to your life

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