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In a world that rewards busy, loud, and more, this episode makes the case for the opposite.

We talk about slowing down, saying no more often, and bringing your full self to the work that actually matters. Not half-focused. Not spread thin. Fully present. Intentional. Sharp.

Because real impact doesn’t come from doing everything—it comes from doing the right things with care, depth, and clarity.

If you feel overwhelmed, scattered, or like your best work is getting diluted by constant demands, this conversation is an invitation to pause, choose, and recommit to excellence over exhaustion.

Less noise. More meaning.
 Do less. Do it better.

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What’s the thing you do that actually changes people’s lives?

In this crossover episode of the Love Monday Podcast, Ryan shares the only time he ever saw Zig Ziglar speak—and why that moment changed everything for him. Not because it was flashy, but because it was useful.

That experience became a lens for Ryan’s own work: how he discovered and developed the 7 Bridges framework, first to transform his own relationships—and now to help others do the same in meaningful, lasting ways.

Ryan also introduces the upcoming 7 Bridges webinar series and closes with a simple but bold challenge:
Find the thing you do that changes lives—and go do it.

If you’ve been circling your purpose instead of stepping into it, this episode is your wake-up call.

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In this episode of the Love Monday Podcast, we explore what happens when people lose their sense of purpose after a job change—and what organizations lose when mission becomes nothing more than revenue targets and deliverables.

On the individual side, I unpack why tying your identity and purpose to your job title is a trap. Roles change. Assignments shift. Layoffs happen. Purpose, if it’s real, should survive all of that. We talk about how to define a personal purpose that you can live every day, regardless of what seat you’re currently sitting in.

On the organizational side, we take a hard look at modern companies that have drifted from their founding purpose—especially in the age of venture capital and private equity. When mission statements become sterile and transactional, employees feel the loss immediately. Engagement drops. Cynicism rises. And work becomes hollow.

If you’ve ever felt untethered after a role change—or disconnected from the company you work for—this episode will challenge you to rethink what purpose and mission are actually for.

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What if the way you feel about Monday isn’t about laziness, burnout, or a bad attitude—but about what you were taught to value long before you ever had a job?

In this episode, I explore how our relationship with work often traces back to childhood moments when adults—usually unintentionally—taught us what was “worth” caring about. I share a personal story about an early lesson in value, shame, and approval, and how those moments quietly shape the choices we make as adults.

If you hate Mondays, this isn’t about judging you or telling you to “just be grateful.” It’s about getting curious. What are you actually valuing right now? Status? Safety? Approval? Stability? And what might you be sacrificing to protect those things?

This episode is an invitation to look at your relationship with work—and with Monday—without shame. Because sometimes the problem isn’t that you hate Monday… it’s that you’ve been taught to value the wrong things.

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In this episode, Ryan takes the first of the 7 Bridges — the Bridge of Attraction — and applies it to a place most people never think about: the workplace.

Attraction has three parts in relationships: physical, sexual (energy), and personal. Ryan shows how those same forces determine whether people want to come to work.

Because here’s the truth:
Return-to-office isn’t an attendance problem. It’s an attraction problem.

Ryan maps each part of Attraction to its corporate equivalent:

✨ Physical Attraction → The workspace itself
 ⚡ Energetic Attraction → The vibe and chemistry
 🤝 Personal Attraction → Belonging and relationships

Then he lays out practical steps leaders can take to rebuild workplace magnetism and create environments people choose — not endure.

A bold, surprising episode that connects dating psychology to employee engagement in a way you’ve never heard before.

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n this follow-up to last week’s episode, I go deeper into what I’m calling Absorption Culture — the silent epidemic where good people take on more and more until they’re soaked, saturated, and squeezed dry. You’ll hear the stories of a fourth-grade teacher dealing with extreme behaviors in her classroom, and a professional whose top Career Driver is trust… and who is rapidly losing that trust because her boss keeps handing her other people’s work with zero recognition or incentive.

This episode is about the revolt — not the screaming, quit-your-job kind, but the honest, grounded, self-respecting kind.
I break down a simple, powerful framework based on the 7 Bridges of a Solid Working Relationship that shows you how to stop absorbing everything, set boundaries without burning bridges, and have the courageous conversation that changes everything.

You’ll learn:

• Why anger is not unprofessional — it’s a boundary alarm
• The exact script for communicating overwhelm without sounding weak
• How to figure out whether your boss is a safe place for truth
• What “Energy Compatibility” is and why it predicts burnout
• And how to redraw the Work Agreement so you stop being the default “catch-all” for everyone else’s tasks

If you’ve ever felt like a workplace sponge — expected to soak up endless demands with a smile — this episode will show you how to wring yourself out, reclaim your power, and start working from a place of clarity instead of exhaustion.

Listen in and start the revolt. It’s time to stop absorbing and start leading.

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In this episode, I dive into one of the most destructive expectations in modern work: absorption—the unspoken rule that teachers, employees, and managers should just soak up endless pressure, problems, and extra work… without complaint, compensation, or support.

I share two very real stories.
One is about my daughter, a teacher who’s expected to absorb the emotional load of students, parents, and a school system without ever wringing out her own sponge. The other is about a client I did Career Drivers with last week—someone whose top driver is trust, and who’s watching that trust evaporate as her employer keeps piling the work of other departed employees onto her desk with zero remuneration.

Both stories point to the same truth: we can’t keep expecting people to absorb the impossible and then act surprised when they burn out.

In this conversation, I break down why absorption destroys performance, engagement, and loyalty—and why leaders must stop relying on invisible labor to fill the gaps.

And I make the case for doing something most employees have never been taught to do: wring the sponge.
Not on your coworkers. Not out in the parking lot. But upward—on your principal, your boss, or whoever earns more money specifically to handle the weight you shouldn't be carrying alone.

If you’ve been silently absorbing the deluge, or if you’re a leader unknowingly contributing to it, this episode will give you a language, a framework, and—most importantly—permission to stop thinking “that’s just the job” and start advocating for what you actually need to be effective.

Tune in and stop soaking up what was never yours to hold.

Email me and we'll sort out a sponge-wringing solution for YOU. [email protected]

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Two Types of Coaching — And Why You Need to Know Which One You’re In

In this episode, I break down the two types of coaching most people don’t even realize exist:
 Coping Coaching and Transformation Coaching.

Coping Coaching helps you steady the ship — manage overwhelm, get unstuck, deal with the stress, pain, or chaos that’s right in front of you. It’s valuable, even necessary… but it’s not where big change happens.

Transformation Coaching is different. It’s the work that rewires your patterns, elevates your identity, and moves you toward the life and career you’re actually meant for. It’s where you get aligned with your zone of genius and start showing up powerfully.

I talk about why most people unknowingly ask for one when they actually need the other, why managers often respond with the wrong type, and how that mismatch keeps teams stagnant and individuals frustrated.

If you want to grow, lead better, or finally shift into the version of yourself you’ve been aiming at, this episode will help you identify which coaching mode you’re in — and how to move toward transformation.

A small distinction, but a game-changer for loving Monday.

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It’s time to stop managing and start coaching. In this episode, I share real success stories that show what happens when managers trade their administrator hats for coaching mindsets. When you stop fixating on tasks and start developing people, engagement goes up, productivity follows, and your team begins to love Monday just as much as Friday—just for different reasons.

Join me as we dig into what great coaching looks like in action, why it outperforms traditional management every time, and how you can become the kind of leader people never want to leave.

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In this episode, I take you along on my morning walk as I talk about how I did the Career Drivers activity for myself—and what they revealed about me. We talk about how powerful it is to identify what truly fuels your motivation and joy at work, and what happens when managers and teams do this exercise together. When you uncover your career drivers, you stop chasing everything and start focusing on what matters most—the work that pulls you closer to your Zone of Genius.

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