Helena Lucia says that as human beings, we need three things to feel safe: context, choice, connection. And during the last two years, all three have been sorely lacking in our lives. We have no context to deal with a global pandemic, our choices on how we can live our lives has been limited, and we’ve lost connections through isolation and working from home. If you’re feeling burned out, it’s no wonder.

Helena understands that a big sign of burnout is when we have a hard time doing things that used to be easy. She says this is a sign your body is pulling back and trying to make you slow down to protect you. There’s no shame in it. The key is to recognize the signs, and focus on what you can do to heal.

Helena Lucia is a trauma-informed money coach and founder of SISU Journey, where she teaches that money is so much more than math, and healing the money wound is so much more than mindset work. She’s also the host of SISU Journey podcast: Science and Stories of Resilience.

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Setting and communicating boundaries can be a difficult exercise. Boundaries can feel restrictive and limiting. But I challenge you to think of them as freeing – as setting yourself up for success. If you can train yourself to think of boundaries as a reason you are doing something now rather than an excuse for why you are not doing something else, you can become more productive and happier in your work and personal life.

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We need help. We have people around us who want to help. Why can it be so hard to ask – or even accept – help? In his bestselling book “HumanKind,” Brad Aronson explores the world of difference that even the smallest acts of kindness can make. At work, celebrating small acts of kindness can do more to boost morale than a bonus. And as leaders, learning to accept help can bring you ease and joy.

We all need a little more kindness in our lives right now. I highly recommend picking up a copy of Brad’s book. It’s available online (go to Brad’s website or search Brad Aronson HumanKind) and all author royalties go to Big Brothers Big Sisters.

Visit Brad’s website: www.bradaronson.com

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Spending money is like spending time. What’s most important is how you currently spend it, how you want to spend it, then spending it on what is important to you. Heidi Rumohr knows that more than 40% of Canadians lose sleep over their finances. If you’re a business owner, you may be worried about your cash flow. Your employees may also be less productive if they’re stressed about debt.

The solution isn’t always making more money (though it would be nice, wouldn’t it?) It can be as simple as reminding employees (and yourself) to take advantage of the benefits of benefits, or arranging a workshop on finances to help you feel like you have more control.

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Whether you lead a team or are just starting out in your career, you want to be happy, and excel, in your career. In this episode, Ashlee and Brenda discuss finding happiness in your career path by understanding yourself.

TIME MANAGEMENT...are you feeling overwhelmed by the demands of each day? With an ever-growing to-do list do you feel like you’re never going to catch up? Don’t give up. Take control, trash the to-do list and learn how to manage your work, not your tasks. Getting in control of your time is not only do-able, it’s easy once you know how.

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We're taking a break before launching Season 3 on March 10. In the meantime enjoy this bonus repeat episode of my conversation with Melva Holt, the "Management Maven".

In this episode, Melva and I discuss the importance of developing leadership talent within your organization, and  how you can become the type of manager you wish you had to lead your team and thrive.

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We're taking a break before launching Season 3 on March 10. In the meantime enjoy this bonus repeat episode of my conversation with Alex Gilbert (she/her) of Cape-Able Consulting.

In this episode, we discuss how the need to negotiate accommodations has become commonplace during the Covid pandemic, and how seeing and understanding the whole person both helps us connect, AND be more productive and happier at work.

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February is the month of love – a great time to focus on your client relationships. Have you ever worked with a business that has a great sales process, but terrible delivery? How does that make you feel? You’re promised so much up front, but you don’t get what you expect in the end. Are you going to give that company a 5-star rating? Referrals? Likely not.  

Referrals are the golden ticket to business success. It’s a sale without as much effort on your part. If you are not getting referrals from your current clients, it’s time to ask yourself WHY. And to make a plan that helps show your clients a little love.  

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Morgan Ruff spent 20+ years working in the environmental field. She found herself lost and broken down. Instead of giving up, she learned to cultivate hope and joy from within to become a stronger leader and a stronger person. In this episode Ashlee and Morgan discuss the practice and power of gratitude, and how learning to be truly grateful can help nourish your confidence as a leader...and in life.

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