The Lead Quietly Podcast

After a month break from the podcast, I'm back with new episodes. Thank you so much for hanging in there and listening to the show. In this episode, I talk about the 2 essential things to focus on as a quiet leader in order to be more successful and feel stronger as a leader. 

1. Creating a vision 

2. Radical self-awareness and connection to self 

I go deep into each one and how you can work on strengthening them to become a better leader, whether it's for others or just for yourself. You can be a quiet leader in your own life, just for you and use this approach to get you closer to the dream life and goals you have for yourself. 

Reflection Questions for You:

• Do you have a clear vision for the area of your life you're focused on (career, money, relationships, personal goals)?
  • If not, how can you start creating one? Begin by brainstorming freely: "What I really want is..." or "If anything were possible, I would..."
• How strong is your current connection with yourself? Do you take even 5 minutes of quiet time daily to connect inward?
  • If not, where will you fit that in starting tomorrow?
• What are 3-5 of your natural tendencies (e.g., listening, perceptive, organized)?
  • How can you leverage these innate strengths to be more effective in your goals?

Thank you for listening and see you next week! 

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In this episode, I share my top 10 list of ways that you can show strength and be a strong leader in your life even if you are quiet. Use this list to reflect on how you are doing and to give yourself more credit than perhaps you are right now. 

I hope this list is helpful. Thanks for listening! 

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In this short episode, I remind you of the importance of pausing and taking a moment to celebrate your wins and see how far you've come instead of always chasing that next thing. I give you a few simple reflection questions you can use to recalibrate and enjoy everything you've accomplished so far. 

Thanks for listening! I hope you enjoy the episode! 

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What if your default belief was "My (insert your dream here) was going to be a success no matter what" instead of consantly wondering and questioning? 

As a lifelong critical thinker and realist, believing in things I can't see yet has been difficult to say the least. However, in this episode, I share about the mental shifts I've been making lately to uplevel my core beliefs in a way that supports where I want to go, instead of dragging me down. 

In this episode, I talk about: 

• Imagine if a positive core belief was your new default, and actually the truth? 
• A real-time example of how I'm applying this belief to my life 
• A reminder of your power to choose beliefs vs. letting them happen to you
• I give you phrasing to use to start re-writing your new beliefs right now

Written prompts discussed in this episode: 

My (insert your goal or project here) is going to be successful no matter what. It just is. I can't get it wrong. 

Questions to ask yourself: 

• If your new core belief was the truth, what different decisions would you make? 
• How would you show up differently?
• How would you feel instead?
• How would that new belief improve your ability to take action?
• How would it decrease the amount of time you wasted on overthinking, overplanning, and questioning yourself? 

Noted in this episode: 

The inspiration for this episode was from listening to The Amy Porterfield show and something she said on one of her episodes (I can't remember which one, sorry!). Her show is fantastic. Listen here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-amy-porterfield-show/id594703545 

I note the phrase "I can't get it wrong" in this episode, and I credit that to seeing it on Manifestation Babe, which is a fantastic resource for all things manifesting and going after your dream life. See more here: https://manifestationbabe.com/

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In this episode, I talk about this central idea of what got you to where you are now, aren't the same things that will get you to your next level. This is an idea that has been written in books, talked about by speakers and podcasters, and is all over personal development. But, I'm finding it to be true for myself on my own journey. 

I offer 5 reflection questions to help you: 

1. Where is “here”? Where am I right now? 
2. Who am I right now? How would I describe myself right now?
3. What new labels/attributes would I like to have? What feelings would I ideally like to feel?
4. What is stopping me from embodying those labels/attributes right now?
5. How can I start shifting to be more like those new attributes that I want and feel those new feelings right now?

Mentioned in this episode: 

• How Women Rise book by Sally Helgesen and Marshall Goldsmith
• Joe Dispenza 

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In this episode, I talk about the unspoken overwhelm and stress that so many people are feeling, but that isn't said out loud enough. Have you ever felt pressured to look like you have it all together all the time, even when you feel uncertain? 

I cover: 

• you are not alone if you are feeling stressed
• leaders can help their teams by sharing openly 
• 4 tips for reducing stress and overwhelm that I use 

I hope you enjoy the episode. Thanks for listening! 

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Are you a high achiever? Do you have high expectations of yourself? Probably higher than what you'd expect of anyone else, right? If this is you and you are also working towards really BIG goals for yourself, I bet you get frustrated of not being there yet. Of the goal always seeming to be far away. 

In this episode, I talk about: 

• really big goals take a long time to reach (even though we want them right now)
• checking in with yourself on how you are actually feeling right now most days, as you work on your goal 
• big goals have 2 parts - the tangible thing + the feelings you want to go with it
• how can you start choosing more of the feelings that you want in the future, right now instead 

I hope this episode helps you think differently about your day to day current feelings and helps you reframe and recentre your energy, so you can keep going after those big goals and feel good while doing it. Thanks for listening! 

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In this super short episode I share some real-time reflections about where I'm at with The Lead Quietly Podcast and how I'm on the cusp of a transition for this podcast and this community. The last few months have been a period of pause and reflection, and now a new season is about to bloom. 

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I'm in a season of pause right now, doing some re-evaluating and re-calibrating so I can set myself up for a success future. Pausing can be really uncomfortable because you feel like you should be doing something, and this has happened to me as well. 

In this episode, I'm sharing the 3 things I am doing (or doing differently) that are respecting the season of pause that I'm in, but also are helping me feel productive and like there is movement and momentum at the same time. 

The 3 things have to do with: 

• visualizing and how you see the big goal 
• catching yourself trying to rush to resolution 
• choosing a new timeframe & method for focusing 

I hope you enjoy the episode! 

Jen 

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In this episode, I share why I started this podcast in the first place and the journey that brought me from idea to episode 80! 

I talk about: 

• How it all started 
• How I actually make the podcast each week (what it looks like behind-the-scenes)
• Lessons learned and mistakes made so far
• What I’m currently thinking about for what’s next for the show as I approach episode 100 in a few months 

Feedback Please - 5 Minute Survey 

I’m also looking for feedback on the podcast and want to know what is resonating, what you like/don’t like, and what you want to hear more of on future episodes. Please take 5 minutes to take this short survey and answer these 3 questions - I would be so grateful for your feedback!

Mentioned in this episode: 

• Christine Santos, podcast producer - highly recommend if you are looking to start your own podcast! 
• My go to podcasts that I listen to:
  • Powerhouse Women 
  • Earn Your Happy 
  • The Amy Porterfield Show  
  • The Chris Harder Show
  • Boss Babe Podcast  

Thank you for supporting the show and helping me get this far!

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