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  • #046: The Gift of Communication: Strengthening the Parent/Child Relationship with Hannah Sellfors

    How are you showing up for your kids right now? It is easy to get distracted by wanting our kids to be the very best and achieve everything they are meant to, but what if we are missing out on connecting with them in the process? On today's episode, I invite my eldest daughter Hannah on the show to talk about our parent/child relationship. We discuss the journey to the closeness we have now, the importance of communication, and some techniques that you can use TODAY to have a different conversation with your child and start fostering that amazing relationship you both deserve.

    We dive into:

    • [7:25] How Hannah sees the parenting style she was raised with as a foundation for her moving forward
    • [9:10] A glimpse into my parenting philosophy and how it differs from how I was brought up
    • [9:45] Hannah's educational background and her plans for the Peace Corps
    • [11:45] Parenting two daughters and why I was harder on Hannah
    • [19:10] Noticing that our level of communication was different than other parent/child relationships
    • [22:10] What inspired Hannah to start a forum in school for kids to express themselves
    • [23:50] Finding a comfortability to talk about sexual education (and why leaving it up to the school wasn't enough)
    • [26:25] The MOST IMPORTANT reason we were able to have such an amazing relationship
    • [27:00] A communication tool that helped Hannah relate to me more (and how this can help you too, especially with teenagers!)
    • [28:50] The importance of communicating your "why"
    • [31:05] The VERY IMPORTANT thing that I did differently with my kids from how I was raised
    • [32:15] How avoiding conflict played out in my life and work and why I did it different with parenting
    • [33:50] A tool that Hannah is grateful for and brought into her relationships with others
    • [37:55] Struggling with boundaries when Hannah was a teenager and why this ONE THING would have helped
    • [40:55] How Hannah and I struggled with her ADHD before she was diagnosed and how it shows up differently in boys and girls
    • [47:50] A phenomenal ADHD resource
    • [48:35] The gifts of ADHD and how Hannah uses these in her life
    • [50:00] Differentiated parenting and ditching the one-size-fits-all method
    • [53:30] Generational parenting differences and how competitiveness has evolved
    • [58:00] My 3 BIGGEST goals for my kids as they grew up
    • [1:01:50] Some practical tools for you to start building a stronger relationship with your kids
    • [1:04:10] My TOP 2 pieces of advice if you want to pivot your parenting style

    Join the Women Leading Powerfully - Leadership Lab

    We hear from women everywhere a deep craving for more. More fulfillment in their career, more desire to have a clear vision for their future, more readiness to take

    charge of their leadership and grow personally and professionally.

    In this season of unknowns, the Leadership Lab offers women the opportunity to get certain. You will make choices and increase your impact in more meaningful ways than

    ever before.

    Here is what you will walk away with after 12 weeks of group coaching:

    -Clarity and Confidence around what YOU really want

    -Awareness of what gets in your way

    -A vision statement for you as a leader

    -Tools for taking action that gets you from where you are to where you want to be

    -An easy way to measure your progress and get unstuck as you move forward

    So, if you are looking to build life-long connections and be in a community of like-minded women that have the same goals, then reach out to Natalie at [email protected] for a complimentary coaching call to see if the Leadership Lab is the next step in your personal and professional journey!

    _____________________

    Love the show? Let us know!

    Do you love the Lead Your Life podcast? If the insights, interviews and real conversations we share in each episode help you step into your power, and have more confidence to "lead your life, so you can love your life", then please head over to ‎Lead Your Life on Apple Podcasts and subscribe to the show. If you leave us a review, you might win one of our monthly prizes!

    Join the Women Leading Powerfully Community!

    Would you like to join a community of high-achieving women that are supporting each other to play a bigger game, have a bigger impact, and live a more fulfilled life? Join us in the Women Leading Powerfully Facebook Group. This free, private community is for strong, supportive, determined, badass women who are leading their lives at home and in the workplace.

    If you're ready to take your life and your business to the next level, join us in this exclusive and amazing community of women today!

    1 hr 14 min
  • #045: Finding Community and Direction in the Leadership Lab with Kimberley Nixon

    What are you working towards in your life? And what are you working for? On today's episode, I talk with professional powerhouse and founding member of the Leadership Lab, Kimberley Nixon. We dive into her powerful personal story, what prompted her to ask herself those two important questions, and the discovery of the answers through her time in the program.

    We dive into:

    • [5:25] Kimberley's career history and experience with finding paths for growth
    • [8:15] Covid's effect on her current industry and the learning experience of having to pivot to digital
    • [9:30] The leadership lessons she has learned along her distinguished career path
    • [9:55] How the BEST leaders prioritize people and the influence that has had on her leadership
    • [11:15] What you could be doing to lose trust as a leader (and what to do instead)
    • [13:00] Kimberley's advice for women who are holding themselves back from action because of fear or perfectionism
    • [15:25] What made her say YES to the Leadership Lab
    • [16:55] The GAME CHANGER for Kimberely that gave her freedom to choose a new path
    • [22:20] Her experience with inner work after a second health scare
    • [23:20] How you might be wearing busy as a badge (and how to release this!)
    • [25:35] Kimberley's BIG goal going into the program
    • [27:55] How she and her life have changed from her learnings in the program
    • [28:25] The importance of the timing and community of the program for her as a black woman in America
    • [37:15] Why Kimberley sees the program as credible matchmakers from a community perspective
    • [42:25] The MOST IMPORTANT part of the program for her and why it was so vital
    • [44:45] The 2 BIGGEST things that she has taken with her out of the program
    • [45:30] Learning to live a more balanced life and healing from workaholism
    • [46:35] How the Leadership Lab helped her switch her mindset
    • [48:40] What she is celebrating in her life right now (hint: you can order it and enjoy it too!)
    • [51:35] Her words of wisdom if you are wondering if you are ready for the Leadership Lab

    Join the Women Leading Powerfully - Leadership Lab

    We hear from women everywhere a deep craving for more. More fulfillment in their career, more desire to have a clear vision for their future, more readiness to take

    charge of their leadership and grow personally and professionally.

    In this season of unknowns, the Leadership Lab offers women the opportunity to get certain. You will make choices and increase your impact in more meaningful ways than

    ever before.

    Here is what you will walk away with after 12 weeks of group coaching:

    -Clarity and Confidence around what YOU really want

    -Awareness of what gets in your way

    -A vision statement for you as a leader

    -Tools for taking action that gets you from where you are to where you want to be

    -An easy way to measure your progress and get unstuck as you move forward

    So, if you are looking to build life-long connections and be in a community of like-minded women that have the same goals, then reach out to Natalie at [email protected] for a complimentary coaching call to see if the Leadership Lab is the next step in your personal and professional journey!

    _____________________

    Love the show? Let us know!

    Do you love the Lead Your Life podcast? If the insights, interviews and real conversations we share in each episode help you step into your power, and have more confidence to "lead your life, so you can love your life", then please head over to ‎Lead Your Life on Apple Podcasts and subscribe to the show. If you leave us a review, you might win one of our monthly prizes!

    Join the Women Leading Powerfully Community!

    Would you like to join a community of high-achieving women that are supporting each other to play a bigger game, have a bigger impact, and live a more fulfilled life? Join us in the Women Leading Powerfully Facebook Group. This free, private community is for strong, supportive, determined, badass women who are leading their lives at home and in the workplace.

    If you're ready to take your life and your business to the next level, join us in this exclusive and amazing community of women today!

    56 min
  • #044: Make Your Dreams a Reality: Using Fear as the Catalyst with Rachel Parrish

    Do you have this feeling deep down that you're meant for more but don't know quite what that is? What if you were able to identify and start working toward your dreams right now? On this week's show, I have a deep conversation with Rachel Parrish about how the Leadership Lab helped her on her path to success and how she used fear as a catalyst to achieve her biggest dream by the age of 30. Join us as we talk through what happens when you achieve your dreams earlier than you ever expected and how we are all capable of great things when we stop limiting ourselves and start trusting ourselves instead.

    We dive into:

    • [9:00] Rachel's career journey and one big thing she learned along the way
    • [12:40] The approach she takes when challenged in her life or career (and how this can help you too!)
    • [14:15] An important lesson about goal setting
    • [17:00] Why you can achieve ANYTHING if you understand your core strengths and skills
    • [18:00] A special quote from Rachel's father that has shaped her mindset around failure
    • [18:50] Generational differences in position longevity and how that plays into our roles today
    • [20:00] One of the BIGGEST benefits she gained from the Leadership Lab
    • [21:55] Why Rachel invites the feeling of fear when at a crossroads in her life
    • [24:20] Achieving a lifelong dream at age 30 and dealing with what happens next
    • [26:10] How she is working through feelings of imposter syndrome
    • [26:55] Why Rachel is such an advocate for manifestation and the one thing you really need to be able to manifest your reality
    • [28:50] Why she decided to sign up for the Women Leading Powerfully Leadership Lab
    • [29:55] Her biggest learnings from the program and how they have affected her life
    • [35:20] How Rachel was supported through the community of women in the cohort
    • [40:00] Why a lot of women, specifically women of color, are held back in business environments (and what we can do to help!)
    • [41:45] A lesson Rachel learned through transparency and honesty that made her a better team member
    • [45:45] Why it's not enough to just see women in leadership positions
    • [47:40] How Rachel is moving through the world differently after her experience in the Leadership Lab
    • [50:25] What she is celebrating in her life right now
    • [52:25] Her advice for any woman who feels held back from taking the next step in her life or career

    Feel free to connect with Rachel on social media here:

    [email protected]

    www.raechristineagency.com

    https://www.linkedin.com/in/rachelcparrish/

    https://www.instagram.com/raechristine__/

    Join the Women Leading Powerfully - Leadership Lab

    We hear from women everywhere a deep craving for more. More fulfillment in their career, more desire to have a clear vision for their future, more readiness to take

    charge of their leadership and grow personally and professionally.

    In this season of unknowns, the Leadership Lab offers women the opportunity to get certain. You will make choices and increase your impact in more meaningful ways than

    ever before.

    Here is what you will walk away with after 12 weeks of group coaching:

    -Clarity and Confidence around what YOU really want

    -Awareness of what gets in your way

    -A vision statement for you as a leader

    -Tools for taking action that gets you from where you are to where you want to be

    -An easy way to measure your progress and get unstuck as you move forward

    So, if you are looking to build life-long connections and be in a community of like-minded women that have the same goals, then reach out to Natalie at [email protected] for a complimentary coaching call to see if the Leadership Lab is the next step in your personal and professional journey!

    _____________________

    Love the show? Let us know!

    Do you love the Lead Your Life podcast? If the insights, interviews and real conversations we share in each episode help you step into your power, and have more confidence to "lead your life, so you can love your life", then please head over to ‎Lead Your Life on Apple Podcasts and subscribe to the show. If you leave us a review, you might win one of our monthly prizes!

    Join the Women Leading Powerfully Community!

    Would you like to join a community of high-achieving women that are supporting each other to play a bigger game, have a bigger impact, and live a more fulfilled life? Join us in the Women Leading Powerfully Facebook Group. This free, private community is for strong, supportive, determined, badass women who are leading their lives at home and in the workplace.

    If you're ready to take your life and your business to the next level, join us in this exclusive and amazing community of women today!

    57 min
  • #043: Discover Your Unapologetic Authenticity with Caroline Creamer

    Do you find yourself holding back in your life or work? Maybe you feel like you're too much - too loud or too aggressive or too driven? Oftentimes we hold ourselves back by playing it safe, but what would happen if you could show up unapologetically in your life as your true, authentic self? On today's episode, I invite Caroline Creamer on the show to talk about how she was able to achieve this and what it could look like in your life if you start showing up as 1000% authentic YOU.

    We dive into:

    • [9:35] What made Caroline say YES to joining the Leadership Lab
    • [12:45] The BIGGEST gift she got out of her time in program
    • [15:00] Realizing that all the unique women in the group had a similar desire (and how the program helps you realize that desire)
    • [19:05] The ONE word that Caroline now fully understands that is helping her realize her own worth
    • [19:45] A powerful tool from the program that helps you connect so you can have more effective communication with the people in your life
    • [23:25] The HUGE lesson she learned about being a good leader
    • [25:50] Why Caroline found so much value in the Plus Program
    • [30:30] The value of community and diversity within the program
    • [32:30] How the women were challenged by each other in the group
    • [34:20] The lasting relationships that were built through her experience in the program
    • [38:40] What powerful lesson she will take with her moving forward
    • [40:00] Caroline's favorite part of the program
    • [41:20] One of the MOST IMPORTANT behaviors we emphasize in the Leadership Lab and how Caroline is using it today
    • [43:30] Her advice if you are tentative about taking the next step toward your own development by joining the program

    Join the Women Leading Powerfully - Leadership Lab

    We hear from women everywhere a deep craving for more. More fulfillment in their career, more desire to have a clear vision for their future, more readiness to take

    charge of their leadership and grow personally and professionally.

    In this season of unknowns, the Leadership Lab offers women the opportunity to get certain. You will make choices and increase your impact in more meaningful ways than

    ever before.

    Here is what you will walk away with after 12 weeks of group coaching:

    -Clarity and Confidence around what YOU really want

    -Awareness of what gets in your way

    -A vision statement for you as a leader

    -Tools for taking action that gets you from where you are to where you want to be

    -An easy way to measure your progress and get unstuck as you move forward

    So, if you are looking to build life-long connections and be in a community of like-minded women that have the same goals, then reach out to Natalie at [email protected] for a complimentary coaching call to see if the Leadership Lab is the next step in your personal and professional journey!

    _____________________

    Love the show? Let us know!

    Do you love the Lead Your Life podcast? If the insights, interviews and real conversations we share in each episode help you step into your power, and have more confidence to "lead your life, so you can love your life", then please head over to ‎Lead Your Life on Apple Podcasts and subscribe to the show. If you leave us a review, you might win one of our monthly prizes!

    Join the Women Leading Powerfully Community!

    Would you like to join a community of high-achieving women that are supporting each other to play a bigger game, have a bigger impact, and live a more fulfilled life? Join us in the Women Leading Powerfully Facebook Group. This free, private community is for strong, supportive, determined, badass women who are leading their lives at home and in the workplace.

    If you're ready to take your life and your business to the next level, join us in this exclusive and amazing community of women today!

    47 min
  • #042: Stop Second Guessing Yourself

    What would it be like if you had a tool that allowed you to stop ruminating and start making decisions quicker and easier with confidence and clarity? On today's episode, I get into the MOST IMPORTANT thing you need to ditch the overwhelm and fear when making choices in your life and start living in your truth TODAY!

    I dive into:

    • [5:50] What it means when we get triggered in life or work (and what to do about it!)
    • [7:00] The core value that might make it difficult for you to be micromanaged
    • [9:20] My favorite tool to narrow down your choices so you can make decisions quicker and with more clarity
    • [10:15] How to tap into the true essence of happiness in your life and work
    • [11:25] One thing I wish I would have done earlier (and you can do now) that would have alleviated doubt and unhappiness
    • [14:10] The importance of categorizing the things that are most valued in your life
    • [15:55] What to do once you've narrowed down your core values and how to incorporate them into your life
    • [18:55] An example of how recognizing your core values can show up in your life and work
    • [22:50] Why establishing your core values can make difficult work conversations easier and more productive
    • [24:15] What it may look like to start integrating your core values into your life and organization
    • [30:15] My tool to help you get clear on your values so you can lead powerfully in your life!

    Join the Women Leading Powerfully - Leadership Lab

    We hear from women everywhere a deep craving for more. More fulfillment in their career, more desire to have a clear vision for their future, more readiness to take

    charge of their leadership and grow personally and professionally.

    In this season of unknowns, the Leadership Lab offers women the opportunity to get certain. You will make choices and increase your impact in more meaningful ways than

    ever before.

    Here is what you will walk away with after 12 weeks of group coaching:

    -Clarity and Confidence around what YOU really want

    -Awareness of what gets in your way

    -A vision statement for you as a leader

    -Tools for taking action that gets you from where you are to where you want to be

    -An easy way to measure your progress and get unstuck as you move forward

    So, if you are looking to build life-long connections and be in a community of like-minded women that have the same goals, then reach out to Natalie at [email protected] for a complimentary coaching call to see if the Leadership Lab is the next step in your personal and professional journey!

    _____________________

    Love the show? Let us know!

    Do you love the Lead Your Life podcast? If the insights, interviews and real conversations we share in each episode help you step into your power, and have more confidence to "lead your life, so you can love your life", then please head over to ‎Lead Your Life on Apple Podcasts and subscribe to the show. If you leave us a review, you might win one of our monthly prizes!

    Join the Women Leading Powerfully Community!

    Would you like to join a community of high-achieving women that are supporting each other to play a bigger game, have a bigger impact, and live a more fulfilled life? Join us in the Women Leading Powerfully Facebook Group. This free, private community is for strong, supportive, determined, badass women who are leading their lives at home and in the workplace.

    If you're ready to take your life and your business to the next level, join us in this exclusive and amazing community of women today!

    34 min
  • #041: Gratitude: The Key to Happiness

    Are you looking for a simple way to tap into a new mindset during these stressful times? Creating a gratitude practice may be just the thing you need to be happy, more fulfilled, and less stressed! Join me today as I take you through 4 simple steps to dive into the power of gratitude so you can lead a more fulfilled and purpose-driven life.

    I dive into:

    • [2:30] How gratitude can provide good health benefits in your life
    • [4:10] Why it is so IMPORTANT to develop a practice of gratitude
    • [5:45] Getting reacquainted with the power of gratitude through my private coaching practice
    • [7:20] The correlation between happiness, fulfillment, and practicing gratitude
    • [9:50] What gratitude really is and getting to it's essence
    • [11:30] Why some find it difficult to be grateful and the conditioned beliefs around what we are grateful for
    • [14:05] How you can nurture gratitude in your life
    • [17:20] A yiddish story of gratitude and how it can shift your mindset around stressful times
    • [21:20] 4 of MY FAVORITE TIPS to developing a gratitude practice for your life
    • [22:30] A game changer in the game of gratitude that you may be neglecting
    • [23:25] How you can start acknowledging the people you are grateful for in your life TODAY
    • [25:50] ONE practical thing you can do every day to visualize and reflect on the things you are grateful for
    • [27:30] A SIMPLE way to remind yourself of daily gratefulness
    • [32:30] Some things I am grateful for in my life and a call to recognize the things you are grateful for in yours!

    Join the Women Leading Powerfully - Leadership Lab

    We hear from women everywhere a deep craving for more. More fulfillment in their career, more desire to have a clear vision for their future, more readiness to take

    charge of their leadership and grow personally and professionally.

    In this season of unknowns, the Leadership Lab offers women the opportunity to get certain. You will make choices and increase your impact in more meaningful ways than

    ever before.

    Here is what you will walk away with after 12 weeks of group coaching:

    -Clarity and Confidence around what YOU really want

    -Awareness of what gets in your way

    -A vision statement for you as a leader

    -Tools for taking action that gets you from where you are to where you want to be

    -An easy way to measure your progress and get unstuck as you move forward

    So, if you are looking to build life-long connections and be in a community of like-minded women that have the same goals, then reach out to Natalie at [email protected] for a complimentary coaching call to see if the Leadership Lab is the next step in your personal and professional journey!

    _____________________

    Love the show? Let us know!

    Do you love the Lead Your Life podcast? If the insights, interviews and real conversations we share in each episode help you step into your power, and have more confidence to "lead your life, so you can love your life", then please head over to ‎Lead Your Life on Apple Podcasts and subscribe to the show. If you leave us a review, you might win one of our monthly prizes!

    Join the Women Leading Powerfully Community!

    Would you like to join a community of high-achieving women that are supporting each other to play a bigger game, have a bigger impact, and live a more fulfilled life? Join us in the Women Leading Powerfully Facebook Group. This free, private community is for strong, supportive, determined, badass women who are leading their lives at home and in the workplace.

    If you're ready to take your life and your business to the next level, join us in this exclusive and amazing community of women today!

    36 min
  • #040: Leading with Empathy During Times of Stress with Maria Cordova

    So many of us are struggling right now - whether we're juggling school aged children while working at home or leading people who are feeling marginalized, emotionally drained, or lacking in purpose. On today's show, I talk with experienced HR practitioner Maria Cordova about how leaders can successfully navigate these stressful times with empathy and boldness to create better employee experiences and optimized business performance.

    We dive into:

    • [6:00] Maria's journey into Human Resources
    • [10:00] How she uses pain points and gaps to identify business needs
    • [13:45] The necessary pivots that businesses are making during Covid and how HR solutions can help navigate these shifts
    • [18:00] What is needed in leadership right now to see successful results and engaged employees
    • [19:15] How exposed social and racial inequities are affecting business
    • [20:35] What leaders should be thinking about MOST right now
    • [24:25] Why leaders need to level up their communication skills and have more uncomfortable conversations
    • [26:00] How one-on-one conversations with employees need to change during Covid and a practical way you can be approaching them to achieve positive, successful outcomes
    • [28:20] Maria's recommendations for leaders who want to be better in the area of supporting BIPOC and other marginalized employees
    • [30:00] The MOST IMPORTANT responsibility we have as leaders when dealing with issues of social and racial inequity
    • [31:45] Distinguishing the difference between sympathy and empathy and how important the principle of leading with empathy can be for your business
    • [35:30] One way to shift how you provide feedback that can help motivate your employees
    • [39:05] Creative ways to address professional development during a time where employees are feeling stagnant
    • [41:40] The MOST IMPORTANT thing you can be doing as a leader if you are feeling worn down
    • [44:30] What a world without empathy looks like (hint: it's not pretty!)
    • [46:05] The 3 BIGGEST ways that leaders can start to exercise their empathy muscle

    Here are some resources that Maria mentions in the episode to continue your learning journey:

    Books specifically about empathy: Daring Greatly by Brene Brown, The War for Kindness, by Jamil Zaki, and Empathy, Why it Matters and How to Get it by Roman Krznaric

    Podcasts on empathy: Leading with Empathy, A.J Juliani. Radical Empathy, Jubilee Media. Empathy and Eyebrows, Danni Starr. Unlocking Us, Brene Brown.

    Books on anti-racism, white fragility, privilege, social justice etc.: So You Want to Talk About Race by Ijeoma Oluo, The New Jim Crow: Mass Incarceration in the Age of Colorblindness by Michelle Alexander, Intersectionality by Kimberle Crenshaw, Why I'm No Longer Talking to White People About Race by Reni Eddo-Lodge , Between The World and Me by Ta-Nehisi Coates

    Podcasts that address racism, colonization, intersectionality, social justice etc.: Pod Save the People, Crooked Media. That's Not How That Works, Trudi and Weeze. Intersectionality Matters, Kimberly Crenshaw. All My Relations, Matika Wilbur and Adrienne Keene. Code Switch, NPR. 1619, NY Times.

    You can connect with Maria in the following ways:

    Email: [email protected]

    LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/maria-cordova-88b14aa/

    Website: www.humanagehr.com

    Join the Women Leading Powerfully - Leadership Lab

    We hear from women everywhere a deep craving for more. More fulfillment in their career, more desire to have a clear vision for their future, more readiness to take

    charge of their leadership and grow personally and professionally.

    In this season of unknowns, the Leadership Lab offers women the opportunity to get certain. You will make choices and increase your impact in more meaningful ways than

    ever before.

    Here is what you will walk away with after 12 weeks of group coaching:

    -Clarity and Confidence around what YOU really want

    -Awareness of what gets in your way

    -A vision statement for you as a leader

    -Tools for taking action that gets you from where you are to where you want to be

    -An easy way to measure your progress and get unstuck as you move forward

    So, if you are looking to build life-long connections and be in a community of like-minded women that have the same goals, then book your complimentary coaching call with Natalie here: https://nataliebarron.as.me/WLPDiscoveryCall to see if the Leadership Lab is the next best step in your personal and professional journey!

    _____________________

    Love the show? Let us know!

    Do you love the Lead Your Life podcast? If the insights, interviews and real conversations we share in each episode help you step into your power, and have more confidence to "lead your life, so you can love your life", then please head over to ‎Lead Your Life on Apple Podcasts and subscribe to the show. If you leave us a review, you might win one of our monthly prizes!

    Join the Women Leading Powerfully Community!

    Would you like to join a community of high-achieving women that are supporting each other to play a bigger game, have a bigger impact, and live a more fulfilled life? Join us in the Women Leading Powerfully Facebook Group. This free, private community is for strong, supportive, determined, badass women who are leading their lives at home and in the workplace.

    If you're ready to take your life and your business to the next level, join us in this exclusive and amazing community of women today!

    51 min
  • #039: Activate Your Creativity with David Chislett

    Most of us are rule followers, but rules just give us more of what we already have. On today's episode, I have a powerful conversation with creativity activator David Chislett about breaking the rules, what it really means to be creative, and how you can make space to invite more creativity into your life and work so you can change the world!

    We dive into:

    • [3:45] David's journey from various creative careers to helping people understand and uncover their own creativity
    • [5:25] The massive misunderstanding of what creativity really is and how he defines it
    • [6:20] How our education system and socialization reject the creative spirit
    • [7:25] What creativity means for business and why it is so important
    • [9:30] How you can move from a fear of creativity to an abundance mindset so you can grow in your life and business
    • [12:50] The 4 P Framework to describe creativity
    • [13:45] One of the reasons we get so confused about creativity and where we need to shift our focus
    • [16:00] David's powerful logo and how it came to be
    • [17:40] Whether certain people are born more creative than others
    • [19:20] The mindset you MUST have to be able to grow in creativity
    • [21:00] Why our binary society makes creativity so intimidating (and how to release yourself from this trap!)
    • [22:35] The creation of David's 3 word mantra and the impact it can have on your life
    • [28:35] One sign that you may not be working in the area of your core genius (and what to do about it!)
    • [29:45] David's advice if you have fear around breaking the rules
    • [34:20] Rejecting the word "but" in conversations and what you can replace it with to generate more creativity in your work and life
    • [34:55] The ONE BIG reason why you should break the rules and how to do it!
    • [37:50] How David connects understanding creativity to happiness in your life
    • [43:05] The 4 conditions you need for your brain to be in a creative state
    • [48:45] An intention you can set in the morning to be more creative in your life
    • {54:00] Some final words of wisdom from David

    Find more creative ideas by connecting with David in the following places:

    https://davidchislett.com/

    https://playfulcreativesummit.com/

    http://www.youtube.com/c/DavidChislett

    https://www.patreon.com/davidchislett

    Join the Women Leading Powerfully - Leadership Lab

    We hear from women everywhere a deep craving for more. More fulfillment in their career, more desire to have a clear vision for their future, more readiness to take

    charge of their leadership and grow personally and professionally.

    In this season of unknowns, the Leadership Lab offers women the opportunity to get certain. You will make choices and increase your impact in more meaningful ways than

    ever before.

    Here is what you will walk away with after 12 weeks of group coaching:

    -Clarity and Confidence around what YOU really want

    -Awareness of what gets in your way

    -A vision statement for you as a leader

    -Tools for taking action that gets you from where you are to where you want to be

    -An easy way to measure your progress and get unstuck as you move forward

    So, if you are looking to build life-long connections and be in a community of like-minded women that have the same goals, then reach out to Natalie at [email protected] for a complimentary coaching call to see if the Leadership Lab is the next step in your personal and professional journey!

    _____________________

    Love the show? Let us know!

    Do you love the Lead Your Life podcast? If the insights, interviews and real conversations we share in each episode help you step into your power, and have more confidence to "lead your life, so you can love your life", then please head over to ‎Lead Your Life on Apple Podcasts and subscribe to the show. If you leave us a review, you might win one of our monthly prizes!

    Join the Women Leading Powerfully Community!

    Would you like to join a community of high-achieving women that are supporting each other to play a bigger game, have a bigger impact, and live a more fulfilled life? Join us in the Women Leading Powerfully Facebook Group. This free, private community is for strong, supportive, determined, badass women who are leading their lives at home and in the workplace.

    If you're ready to take your life and your business to the next level, join us in this exclusive and amazing community of women today!

    56 min
  • #038: An Introvert's Journey to the C-Suite with Toni Collis

    I have an important question for you - why are you here? What special gift do you have to offer the world? On today's episode, I talk with the incredible Toni Collis about her pivot from corporate tech C-suiter to becoming a success, leadership and strategy coach for women in tech and the passion she has for elevating women to positions of leadership. Join us as we talk all about making an impact as a woman and introvert and how you can identify and start following your purpose today to help change the world.

    We dive into:

    • [5:00] Why Toni believes more women at the tech table is a must
    • [10:20] Forming an international charity to help give more women a platform in the tech industry
    • [12:30] The TWO important things to nurture for a woman in business that leads to limitless impact
    • [15:00] Why comparison is such a dilemma for women and why your special gift is just as important as anyone else's!
    • [17:20] How you can use a difficult hurdle you overcame to help elevate another woman (and how we can all be doing this!)
    • [19:00] How your limiting beliefs around being an introvert could be holding you back
    • [22:00] One of the most powerful ways to get ahead in the business world
    • [22:40] Toni's secret recipe to successful networking
    • [26:00] The NUMBER ONE thing she has to coach women through to reach their goals
    • [27:00] Toni's top tip for women on how to ask for what they need
    • [31:35] The BIGGEST reason people get tripped up when rising up in business
    • [33:00] What could be holding you back from becoming an impactful female leader
    • [36:00] Why people in positions of leadership often seek out guidance from coaches and mentors
    • [38:10] Her pivot from the corporate c-suite to leadership coaching
    • [39:00] The limiting beliefs that came up for Toni around moving into coaching and how she released them
    • [43:40] A special message from Toni about being a woman and a leader

    Learn more about Toni here:

    LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tonicollis/

    Email: [email protected]

    Or join the conversation in the Leading Women in Tech Facebook Group:

    https://www.facebook.com/groups/leadingwomenintech/

    Join the Women Leading Powerfully - Leadership Lab

    We hear from women everywhere a deep craving for more. More fulfillment in their career, more desire to have a clear vision for their future, more readiness to take

    charge of their leadership and grow personally and professionally.

    In this season of unknowns, the Leadership Lab offers women the opportunity to get certain. You will make choices and increase your impact in more meaningful ways than

    ever before.

    Here is what you will walk away with after 12 weeks of group coaching:

    -Clarity and Confidence around what YOU really want

    -Awareness of what gets in your way

    -A vision statement for you as a leader

    -Tools for taking action that gets you from where you are to where you want to be

    -An easy way to measure your progress and get unstuck as you move forward

    So, if you are looking to build life-long connections and be in a community of like-minded women that have the same goals, then reach out to Natalie at [email protected] for a complimentary coaching call to see if the Leadership Lab is the next step in your personal and professional journey!

    _____________________

    Love the show? Let us know!

    Do you love the Lead Your Life podcast? If the insights, interviews and real conversations we share in each episode help you step into your power, and have more confidence to "lead your life, so you can love your life", then please head over to ‎Lead Your Life on Apple Podcasts and subscribe to the show. If you leave us a review, you might win one of our monthly prizes!

    Join the Women Leading Powerfully Community!

    Would you like to join a community of high-achieving women that are supporting each other to play a bigger game, have a bigger impact, and live a more fulfilled life? Join us in the Women Leading Powerfully Facebook Group. This free, private community is for strong, supportive, determined, badass women who are leading their lives at home and in the workplace.

    If you're ready to take your life and your business to the next level, join us in this exclusive and amazing community of women today!

    46 min
  • #037: Investing in Yourself with Joan Coraggio

    Are you a farmer or an astronaut? Not sure what that means? Well, tune in to today's episode as I talk with brand expert and founding member of the leadership lab, Joan Coraggio. We discuss her experience with our 12 week coaching program and how she made the decision to invest in herself to move forward with confidence and clarity.

    We dive into:

    • [6:50] The hardest decision she had to make in her career and realizing it still wasn't a great fit
    • [7:40] Joining a women-in-business startup and how Covid played a role
    • [8:45] What experiential marketing really means and why it's more important now than ever
    • [15:00] The 3 pillars of the Leadership Lab program
    • [15:40] Joan's experience with the coaching program and what she got out of it
    • [16:50] The realization that Joan had about being a "farmer" and why she needed to shift to being an "astronaut"
    • [18:05] One thing I wish I would have known early on in my career that can help you get unstuck!
    • [21:55] What Joan loved about the Leadership Lab and why it was so enlightening
    • [26:40] What she experienced in the program from a community perspective
    • [27:55] How the Leadership Lab can help you with connection and accountability
    • [31:50] The practical tools Joan left the lab with and how she found something she was missing
    • [37:35] A moment of clarity she had with her daughter and what it can mean for you and your family if you start investing in yourself TODAY!
    • [41:55] Joan's advice if you are considering being a part of the Leadership Lab and why she thinks it is a game changer
    • [43:40] What she is celebrating right now and why New Orleans is such an important part of that

    Connect with Joan on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/joan-coraggio-9011b06/

    Also, as you heard in the episode, we wanted to include links that are important to Joan:

    www.jamnola.com

    https://theriveter.co/voice/

    Join the Women Leading Powerfully - Leadership Lab

    If you are looking to build life-long connections and be in a community of like-minded women that have the same goals, then reach out to Natalie to book your complimentary coaching call to see if the Leadership Lab is the next step you've been waiting for in your personal and professional journey! https://nataliebarron.as.me/WLPDiscoveryCall

    We hear from women everywhere a deep craving for more. More fulfillment in their career, more desire to have a clear vision for their future, more readiness to take

    charge of their leadership and grow personally and professionally.

    In this season of unknowns, the Leadership Lab offers women the opportunity to get certain. You will make choices and increase your impact in more meaningful ways than

    ever before.

    Here is what you will walk away with after 12 weeks of group coaching:

    -Clarity and Confidence around what YOU really want

    -Awareness of what gets in your way

    -A vision statement for you as a leader

    -Tools for taking action that gets you from where you are to where you want to be

    -An easy way to measure your progress and get unstuck as you move forward

    ____________________

    Love the show? Let us know!

    Do you love the Lead Your Life podcast? If the insights, interviews and real conversations we share in each episode help you step into your power, and have more confidence to "lead your life, so you can love your life", then please head over to ‎Lead Your Life on Apple Podcasts and subscribe to the show. If you leave us a review, you might win one of our monthly prizes!

    Join the Women Leading Powerfully Community!

    Would you like to join a community of high-achieving women that are supporting each other to play a bigger game, have a bigger impact, and live a more fulfilled life? Join us in the Women Leading Powerfully Facebook Group. This free, private community is for strong, supportive, determined, badass women who are leading their lives at home and in the workplace.

    If you're ready to take your life and your business to the next level, join us in this exclusive and amazing community of women today!

    48 min

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