This episode is for anyone who wants to make a change but feels like they’re too stuck in their current career, industry, or educational path to make the leap. You can change your mind about your path at any time, and our special guest this week, Noelle Johnson, founder of My Interview Buddy shares they key steps she helps clients walk through as they make some of the biggest and scariest changes of their lives and come out thriving. If you’re thinking it’s time for a change, you’ve gotta give this episode a listen!

This week, Dez and Tammy talk about the different ways you can level up personally and professionally, how to realize you are leveling up even when it doesn’t feel that way, setting and embracing new standards, and holding yourself accountable to the new you.

Everyone says that to grow you have to get out of your comfort zone. That’s true. But sometimes, you can get out of one comfort zone while relying on another. Like everything else, growth isn’t black and white or all or nothing. This week, Dez and Tammy chat about how they’ve tested out growing personally and professionally, and why growth may be easier than you think.

This week, Tammy couldn't be here so Dez asked Sugar + Spikes' graphic designer and podcast editor Dean to come on and talk a little shop. Topics include starting from scratch, podcasting styles, editing tools, and growing your content.

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This week, Dez and Tammy discuss:

Boundaries 2.0—not for the faint of heart. What the next level of boundaries looks like, why it’s not what you think, and how to let your personal and professional boundaries grow so you can take navigated your world as a multi-faceted and multi-passionate boss.

Stepping up, owning your ideas, and navigating how to embrace professional development to be respected in your field.

Why mentorship is essential at every stage in your business journey, and how to navigate being a mentor and being mentored.

This week, Dez and Tammy talk about that old saying, and why your decisions today may seem strange to the you of a few years ago. Is the path you're on going where you want or need to go? Sometimes it's necessary to examine your path to decide whether it's still the one you should be on. 

There are a million different ways the universe can swoop in and pull the rug out from under you. No matter how it goes down, you’re going to need help. In this episode Dez and Tammy speak to different types of experiences when they called in reinforcements, to get the job done. And in a rare twist of fate, Tammy gets personal and Dez keeps it totes profesh. Learn how the two navigates the storms and how you can call in help so you can take the space you need to keep everything going and be the super human you are.

From product launches to community management, everything in business requires a certain amount of passion. But what about when the spark isn’t there? How do you know if it’s just a moment of boredom or time to walk away? And if it is time to say goodbye to something, how do you do that with professional integrity? Listen to this week’s episode to find out how to manage that awkward dance so you and your business can thrive.

Dez and Tammy talk a lot about work life integration, but this week we're looking at the flip side of it because work doesn't stop even though sometimes you wish it would! Inspired by true events, they discuss how to know when to take a necessary break due to external influences and share some skills to manage your emotions when you've still got to get the job done. It may not be the healthiest option, and sometimes it's the only one.

Being able to grow from your daily experience is key to stepping up as the leader you’re made to be. Sometimes that means learning lessons that are so clear they slap you in the face, other times that means looking back and simply asking “what would I do differently next time?”