In this episode, I take a slower, more reflective approach as she dives into the often-overlooked power of quiet seasons—those stretches when the emails dwindle, meetings fade away, and the pace of work noticeably softens.

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• The benefit of embracing stillness: greater clarity, realization of exhaustion, and focusing on what truly matters. The myth that speed equals competence is challenged.

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• Shares that the best and biggest decisions often come out of stillness, not constant activity. Highlights a coaching example where silence led to deep insight.

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• Reflections on how our culture equates activity with value, and how quietness allows us to rediscover our priorities and sense of self.

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• The discomfort of leaving silence, but the richness that comes from it—ideas grow, leadership voice strengthens, and we reconnect with real priorities.

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• Importance of quietness as both mental and physiological space—being outdoors, present in the body, and how this impacts health and leadership presence.

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