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  • Episode 56: To Journal or Not?

    We're sharing how journaling can improve our daily lives, how to find the best style to work for you and stick with it.

    Links in this episode:

    • Fast Company: You can’t be productive without routines and rituals. Here’s why
    • The Cut: I’ve Been in 4 Relationships With the Same Person
    • Zen Habits: The Four Habits that Form Habits
    • Rhodia Pads
    • 52 Lists for Happiness: Weekly Journaling Inspiration for Positivity, Balance, and Joy Diary by Moorea Seal
    • Two Minute Mornings: A Journal to Win Your Day Every Day Diary by Neil Pasricha
    • Bullet Journal YouTube: How to Bullet Journal
    • Real Simple: How to Find the Right Journaling Style to Improve Your Life
    • Doist: The 15-Minute Habit Worth Making Time For
    • 54 min
    • Episode 55: How To Hygge to Survive Winter

      Let’s learn how to use hygge, the nordic concept of coziness, to make our space stay-in ready intentionally instead of an afterthought as we learn to embrace the winter season.

      Links in this episode:

      • Man Repeller: There Are Two Kinds of People in This World: “Sorry” People and “Thank You” People
      • TheSkimm: Your Biggest Money Questions, Answered by Vanguard
      • The Wing: No Man’s Land
      • Lifehacker: How to Get Through a Miserable Winter With the Danish Concept of Hygge
      • Cuyana: Alpaca Lounge Cardigan
      • 43 min
      • Episode 54: Women Inspiring #TeamQS: Samin Nosrat

        In this month’s, Women Inspiring #TeamQS segment, we’re shouting out Samin Nosrat of Salt Fat Acid Heat fame. We get into what she’s teaching us about community and food through her Netflix series and her approachable fundamentals of cooking from her bestselling cookbook.

        Links in this episode:

        • Hikyoga Love You Day
        • Queen Speaking: How To Set Boundaries Without Feeling Guilty
        • Nick Wignall: How to Be More Assertive: A Practical Guide
        • NYTimes: Redefining Representation: The Women of the 116th Congress
        • Ciao Samin
        • Netflix: Salt Fat Acid Heat
        • Salt, Fat, Acid, Heat: Mastering the Elements of Good Cooking by Samin Nosrat and Wendy MacNaughton
        • Milk Street Radio: Salt, Fat, Acid, Heat: The Elements of Good Cooking
        • Washington Post: Netflix’s new ‘Salt Fat Acid Heat’ is unlike any other food show on TV
        • The Cut: Profile: Samin Nosrat of Netflix’s Salt Fat Acid Heat
        • The Cut on Tuesdays: How to Ruin a Dinner Party
        • 37 min
        • Episode 53: How To Tame Your Inner Critic

          We’re talking through some of the reasons why self doubt creeps in, what you can do to overcome those negative thoughts, and tactics to silence your inner critic.

          Links in this episode:

          • Farnoosh Torabi on Instagram
          • So Money Podcast
          • Stash Wealth
          • Brownkids on Instagram
          • Shine: 4 Science-Backed Ways to Upgrade Your Self-Talk
          • Very Well Mind: The Toxic Effects of Negative Self-Talk
          • Nick Wignall: 10 Types of Negative Self-Talk (and How to Correct Them)
          • The Positivity Blog: 12 Powerful Tips to Overcome Negative Thoughts (and Embrace Positive Thinking)
          • 54 min
          • Episode 52: Emotional Intelligence In The Workplace

            Emotional intelligence has a huge impact on how we work today because much of our work is human-focused. We’re going to talk through the value of EI/EQ and tactics to enhance these skills.

            Links in this episode:

            • Pinch of Yum
            • ABC: The Goldbergs
            • Netflix: Tidying Up with Marie Kondo
            • HoneyBook | Rising Tide: The Ultimate Guide to Strategic Planning for Small Businesses
            • Emotional Intelligence 2.0 by Travis Bradberry
            • Harvard Business Review: Emotional Intelligence Has 12 Elements. Which Do You Need to Work On?
            • Harvard Business Review: How to Hire for Emotional Intelligence
            • Harvard Business Review: The Rise of AI Makes Emotional Intelligence More Important
            • Inc: How to Increase Your Emotional Intelligence
            • The Atlantic: The Dark Side of Emotional Intelligence
            • 40 min
            • Episode 51: Why It’s Time To Reevaluate Your Budget

              Recognizing that growth happens, we wanted to talk about how we’ve revisited our own budgets, how they’ve evolved, what the new priorities are, and how to readjust as your budget changes and grows with you.

              Links in this episode:

              • Queen Speaking: Reflection And Goal Setting
              • Ideas.TED.com: Quiz: Which TED talk are you?
              • TED YouTube: How to build (and rebuild) trust | Frances Frei
              • Bon Appetit YouTube: Carla and Ina Garten Make Chocolate-Pecan Scones | From the Test Kitchen
              • Queen Speaking: Budget Basics
              • 43 min
              • Episode 50: Women Inspiring #TeamQS: Brené Brown

                This month we’re spotlighting Brené Brown and talking through her pillars of work on vulnerability, how to move past shame, fear, and imperfection to be more in tune, thoughtful leaders.

                Links in this episode:

                • Queen Speaking episodes
                • 23andMe: Health and Ancestry Kit
                • TEDxHouston: Brené Brown “The Power of Vulnerability”
                • Brené Brown
                • Armchair Expert Podcast Live: Brené Brown
                • Brené Brown blog: Courage Over Comfort: Rumbling with Shame, Accountability, and Failure at Work
                • Forbes: Brené Brown: How Vulnerability Can Make Our Lives Better
                • Brené Brown blog: Leading from Hurt Versus Leading from Heart
                • 47 min
                • Episode 49: Reflection And Goal Setting

                  It’s the end of the year, which means it’s the perfect time to look back on your accomplishments, celebrate your achievements, and assess lessons learned. We’re sharing how to use this self reflection to set smart goals for the new year.

                  Links in this episode:

                  • Halsey Street by Naima Coster
                  • Morning Brew
                  • Melody Hansen on Instagram
                  • The Cut on Tuesdays: How to Ruin a Dinner Party
                  • Harvard Business Review: Why You Should Make Time for Self Reflection Even If You Hate Doing It
                  • MindTools: SMART Goals How to Make Your Goals Achievable
                  • Ideas.TED.com: The science of setting goals
                  • 43 min
                  • Episode 48: Capsule Wardrobe: Packing For Vacation

                    We’re talking through the best ways to pack smartly for vacation using capsule wardrobe tips as you prepare for your holiday getaway, whether you’re heading to visit family, off to the beach, going camping, or up in the mountains.

                    Links in this episode:

                    • Skinnytaste: Hot Spinach Artichoke Dip
                    • Smitten Kitchen Every Day: Triumphant and Unfussy New Favorites by Deb Perelman
                    • Jonathan Van Ness on Instagram
                    • The Capsule Suitcase: How I Pack For a Winter Trip
                    • Pinterest: Travel Capsule Packing Lists
                    • Away: The Insider Packing Cubes
                    • MyDomaine: The 18-Piece Capsule Wardrobe a Travel Editor Wears on Vacation
                    • 53 min
                    • Episode 47: How To Set Boundaries Without Feeling Guilty

                      We’re navigating how to set boundaries by learning to say no and how to combat feelings of guilt that might come up as you put this in practice.

                      Links in this episode:

                      • Morning Brew
                      • Career Contessa: The Communication Soft Skills You Need at Work (+ How to Use Them)
                      • Girlboss: Need To Say “No” More? Start With These 5 Questions
                      • MindBodyGreen: How To Say No & Set Boundaries Without Feeling Guilty
                      • PsychCentral: What to Do When You Feel Guilty About Setting Boundaries
                      • Shine: Self-Care With a Side of Guilt: How to Set Boundaries and Not Feel Like a Let Down
                      • 50 min

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                      A podcast for women as we navigate our personal and professional lives, sharing the inspiration that helps us along the way. Together we’ll celebrate our triumphs and dig into our setbacks. We're…