This week marks our 100th episode! In honor of making it to this milestone, we wanted to chat about something that comes up in every journey when piloting something new: plateaus. Whether in new relationships, fitness pursuits, professional development, or anything you’re trying for the first time, there’s a period when you eventually feel yourself stalling out, slowing down, or not moving forward.

In this week’s episode, we chat about:

- figuring out when to persist, rest, or try something new

- waiting for delayed results and giving things time to work

- the difference between hard work and something feeling hard

- strategies for overcoming plateaus

- & so much more!

Mentioned in the episode:

Materialists: https://tickets.materialists.movie/ 

Spencer’s Spa: https://www.spencers.spa/

L.L.Bean Boat and Tote: https://www.llbean.com/llb/shop/33381 

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“You can have it all, but not all at the same time.” We’ve all heard that there are trade-offs we have to make to live our definition of “having it all” but it’s hard to sacrifice your sleep, time with loved ones, lucrative opportunities, and other things you want…even if it’s helping you achieve your goals.

In this week’s episode, we chat about:

- choosing your choice and aligning our trade-offs to our values

- feeling guilty about setting boundaries or saying no

- trying not to live in the past

- & so much more!

Mentioned in the episode:

Piloting Episode 78. Do You Know Your Values (and Are You Living By Them)?: https://open.spotify.com/episode/5Nq9idCfBupVckBVkbssgB

Buck Mason: https://www.buckmason.com/ 

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We all know how toxic it can be when too much of your life and identity are tied to your job or the work you do. But is it always a bad thing to make work a part of your identity? Is there a healthy way to make work part of who you are without becoming a workaholic or burning out?

This week, we discuss:

- treating your job or career like a relationship

- finding work that aligns with your purpose/passion or discovering your purpose through work

- when your income traps you in a certain career or work

- getting friends outside of your industry

- whether making your life about work only for artists, entrepreneurs, and athletes

- & so much more!

Mentioned in the episode:

What Happens When Your Career Becomes Your Whole Identity: https://hbr.org/2019/12/what-happens-when-your-career-becomes-your-whole-identity 

Marie Veronique Rejuvenating Night Oil / Extra Healing: https://www.marieveronique.com/products/rejuvenating-night-oil-extra-healing 

Leila Hormozi YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@leilahormozi 

Leila Hormozi Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/leilahormozi/

CoStar: https://www.costarastrology.com/ 

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If you’ve never had the Sunday Scaries… we don’t believe you. Everyone has had that feeling of anxiety or dread the day before a work week starts. But why? And can we get rid of it? 

We discuss:

- why we all have experienced the Sunday Scaries

- outsourcing chores and making time for fun as a remedy

- whether better time management is the solution

- investigating what our scaries are telling us we’re scared of

- which day of the week matches our personality

- & so much more!

Mentioned in the episode:

Township (App Store): https://apps.apple.com/us/app/township/id638689075

LensCrafters: https://www.lenscrafters.com/ 

“5 Things I Had to Do to Stop Shrinking Myself” by Rachel Ama: https://www.instagram.com/p/DKNAaM9KtoG/

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What is executive presence? Most of us don’t think about it outside of professional development meetings at our jobs. But this week, we wanted to chat about what it means and how the definition of executive presence is changing.

We discuss:

- the 3 Cs of executive presence 

- whether your gender means you have to follow different rules 

- why we all need better emotional regulation

- how confidence and humility can strengthen your executive presence 

- the new dress code for leaders

- & so much more!

Mentioned in the episode:

The New Rules of Executive Presence: https://hbr.org/2024/01/the-new-rules-of-executive-presence 

The 3Cs of Executive Presence in Practice: Mastering Communication, Confidence, and Composure: https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/3cs-executive-presence-practice-mastering-confidence-pedro-xwnbf/ 

Hack Your HR, How to Manage Emotions at Work: https://www.tiktok.com/@hackyourhr/video/7246951129043586346

Jeanelle Teves, CCO Bugaboo: https://www.instagram.com/jeanelleteves/ 

“S6 EP6: A Chat With Steve Madden” on The Cutting Room Floor podcast: https://www.patreon.com/posts/s6-ep6-chat-with-129477296 

“There's No Such Thing as an Easy Job” by Kikuko Tsumura: https://www.amazon.com/Theres-Such-Thing-Easy-Job/dp/1635576911 

What Women Wear • Street Style from Madrid: https://www.instagram.com/whatwomenwear_madrid/ 

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Pitching yourself gives many people the ick. It can feel strange to sell yourself, your ideas, or your product, especially if sales or business development isn’t formally in your job description. But, we all have to do it at some point in our lives, whether we work in retail or not…so we better learn how to get comfortable with it!

We discuss:

- how parents can prepare us from an early age to get comfortable

- the value of storytelling over transactional conversations

- prioritizing relationships over revenue 

- dos and don’ts for successful sales

- & so much more!

Mentioned in the episode:

“Never Eat Alone: And Other Secrets to Success One Relationship at a Time” by Keith Ferrazzi: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/227558/never-eat-alone-expanded-and-updated-by-keith-ferrazzi-and-tahl-raz/

Cymbiotika Liposomal Glutathione: https://cymbiotika.com/products/glutathione 

Shop App: https://shop.app 

Ruby Ibarra, 2025 Tiny Desk Contest Winner: Tiny Desk Concert: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PcPS-21ZVMw 

Co-Star: https://www.costarastrology.com/

“We Are What We Eat” by Alice Waters: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/598360/we-are-what-we-eat-by-alice-waters/ 

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Emma Grede recently had a hot take that work-life balance is not your job’s responsibility. Many people thought it was a controversial opinion, but it made us think. What relationship do we need with work so we can also show up in our lives? That answer looks different for each of us, and at different moments of our lives. We believe our lives and our happiness are our responsibility…but that doesn’t mean employers are fully off the hook.

In this episode, we chat about:

- whether you can really balance work-life balance with ambition

- learning that balance rarely means 50-50

- moving from an employee mindset to an employer mindset

- better questions to ask in a job interview to suss out work-life balance

- & so much more!

Mentioned in the episode:

Emma Grede on The Diary of a CEO: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EdlXcVu1CTs  

Michelle Obama on Good Hang with Amy Poehler: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dMmCb2hq1OA 

WTHN: https://wthn.com/ 

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“The Let Them Theory” is the latest bestselling book by Mel Robbins, who is an award-winning podcast host, #1 New York Times bestselling author, and one of the world’s most respected experts in mindset, life improvement, and behavior change. “The Let Them Theory” is a step-by-step guide on how to stop letting other people's opinions, drama, and judgment impact your life. 

We loved how the theory Mel describes in this book helps you free yourself from the exhausting cycle of trying to manage everything and everyone around you. We’re all control freaks and this book is a great tool for anyone (like us) who’s learning to relinquish that.

In this episode, we chat about:

- why “let them” is not letting go

- pushing past negative opinions and disappointing people

- overcoming emotional overwhelm

- using this theory to navigate adult friendships, and support loved ones through change

- how to be more effective at nagging and influencing others

- & so much more!

In Mel’s words, “Let Them is strength. It’s releasing the grip you have on how things should go and allowing them to unfold the way they will go. You’re making an active, empowered choice to release control you never truly had.”

Mentioned in the episode:

“The Let Them Theory: A Life-Changing Tool That Millions of People Can't Stop Talking About” by Mel Robbins: https://www.melrobbins.com/book/the-let-them-theory/ 

Ampersand Fragrances: https://www.ampersandfragrances.com/

Who Gives a Crap: https://whogivesacrap.org/ 

Jules Acree’s Slow Brew Sunday newsletter: https://julesacree.kit.com/b9789442a2 

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This is a spicy one! For many of us who were taught to be “good girls” as children, we grew up learning prioritizing certain values that suppressed a lot of individual expression and experimentation. Now, as adults, we have to unlearn a lot of those habits to find balance and success. It’s a strange trap that many of us get stuck in and this week we’re unpacking that.

In this episode, we talk about:

- what it means to be a “good girl” vs. a good person

- why what we’re rewarded for as girls can hold you back as an adult

- birth order theory (hugs for other older daughters)

- being labeled “difficult” and why that’s triggering

- whether women police each other’s behaviors more than men 

- & so much more!

Mentioned in the episode:

Jeanelle Teves: https://www.instagram.com/jeanelleteves/ 

Fishwife: https://eatfishwife.com/

Euro Explores: https://www.instagram.com/europexplores/ 

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The spotlight effect is a psychological phenomenon where we overestimate how much people are paying attention to us or judging our perceived shortcomings. Basically, it’s the reason we think everyone is obsessed with us, when they usually aren’t. Worse, it’s also preventing a lot of people from getting started on their piloting journeys. 

This week, we chat about:

- why you’re probably not the main character in everyone else’s story

- the problem with letting your ego hold you back (go be cringe!)

- whether the spotlight effect gets better or worse with age

- & so much more! 

Mentioned in the episode:

All Eyes on Us: The Spotlight Effect: https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/parenting-neuroscience-perspective/202206/all-eyes-us-the-spotlight-effect 

How To Embrace The Cringe And Start Posting Online: https://www.linkedin.com/posts/growclass_how-to-embrace-the-cringe-activity-7320909772868722690-jvSy/ 

“Prep” by Curtis Sittenfeld: https://curtissittenfeld.com/books/prep 

Alex Friedman's Ordinary Genius newsletter: https://www.ordinarygenius.com/ 

“Drama Free: A Guide to Managing Unhealthy Family Relationships” by Nedra Glover Tawwab: https://www.nedratawwab.com/drama-free 

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