The Self Leadership LAB

In this powerful episode of The Self Leadership LAB Podcast, discover the profound impact of realizing that you are not alone. Host Laura Dewey dives into the common human tendency to feel “terminally unique,” believing that our struggles set us apart from others.

Drawing from her experience in leadership development, Laura shares insightful feedback from class participants who felt immense relief upon realizing they weren’t alone in their experiences. She also reflects on her own journey, recalling the power of discovering she wasn’t alone in her struggles when she was getting sober—a realization that brought comfort and connection during a pivotal time.

Laura emphasizes the healing power of shared experiences, showing how normalizing our feelings can lift the weight of isolation. By recognizing that others are going through, or have gone through, similar situations, we’re able to breathe easier and find comfort in community. To help you embrace this mindset, Laura concludes with a practical experiment, inviting you to explore connection and transform your perception of yourself and the world around you.

Tune in to The Self Leadership LAB to witness how shared experiences can be a powerful force for comfort, connection, and personal growth.

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Welcome to another insightful episode of The Self Leadership LAB Podcast, where we dive into the intricate fabric of human traits. Today’s focus is on humility—a quality widely praised, especially in leaders, but one that can sometimes blur into self-effacement. Host Laura Dewey sheds light on how the well-intentioned pursuit of humility can lead people to downplay their gifts, hesitate to assert themselves, and miss the chance to fully embrace their talents.

Drawing from Laura’s extensive experience with clients, this episode tackles a common fear: the dread of being perceived as arrogant. Often, this concern drives individuals to diminish their own brilliance in an effort to avoid judgment.

Laura offers a fresh perspective, encouraging listeners to reevaluate their relationship with humility and self-worth. Embracing our unique qualities, she emphasizes, doesn’t detract from others’ greatness. To put these ideas into practice, Laura ends with a thought-provoking experiment to help you find balance between humility and self-assurance, empowering you to navigate life with authenticity and confidence.

Laura's Website: HERE

Donations Accepted: The Self Leadership LAB Podcast is a labor of love, providing life changing skills to anyone who wants them. Please consider donating any amount HERE to keep this vital information flowing accessibly and free. 

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In this insightful episode of The Self Leadership LAB Podcast, host Laura Dewey explores the powerful concept of "beginner's mind" or Shoshin, drawn from Zen Buddhism. Inspired by a Zen parable, Laura shares the story of a wealthy man seeking enlightenment from a Zen master—a tale that beautifully captures the essence of adopting a beginner’s mind in everyday life.

Laura invites you to delve into the wisdom of Shoshin and discover how it can shift your perspective in profound ways. By embracing a beginner's mind, you can approach life's challenges, experiences, and learning opportunities with greater openness, curiosity, and humility.

To help you apply this concept in your own life, Laura ends the episode with a hands-on experiment designed to foster a sense of wonder and discovery in your journey. Tune in to unlock the transformative power of letting go of preconceptions and growing from a place of openness.

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In this inspiring episode, host Laura Dewey unpacks the dangers of comparing ourselves to others and the toll it takes on our energy and well-being. She explores the many ways we fall into the comparison trap and highlights the high cost of focusing our attention on how we measure up to others, rather than living our own unique path.

Laura also shares a powerful quote that recently resurfaced from something she wrote 10 years ago: "Every time I compare myself with someone else and feel 'behind' or 'not as good as,' I'm inadvertently trying to live someone else's dream."

Tune in to The Self Leadership LAB Podcast to learn how to release the habit of comparison and embrace your own journey of self-discovery and self-expression. Laura invites you to give yourself permission to dream your own dream and courageously pursue it, free from the worry of what anyone else is doing. It's time to align your life with your authentic self and live it to the fullest.

In this empowering episode of The Self Leadership LAB Podcast, delve into the powerful concept of extreme ownership—the transformative principle brought to light by Jocko Willink, retired Navy Seal. Join host Laura Dewey as she explores the first fundamental principle: "There are no bad teams, only bad leaders."

Drawing from her experience in facilitating a leadership offsite, Laura rephrases this principle to "Look to Yourself First." This language shift help leaders transcend the notion of being a "bad" leader and instead embrace a more energizing journey of continuous improvement.

In this podcast, Laura encourages listeners to apply the principles of extreme ownership both in their professional leadership roles and in leading their own lives. Emphasizing that we can only control ourselves and our actions, she urges listeners to abandon blame and instead take ownership of their results.

Tune in to The Self Leadership LAB Podcast to discover the transformative power of extreme ownership, and learn to embrace personal accountability as a key to unlocking success and growth in leadership and life.

Laura's Website: HERE

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Join host Laura Dewey as she delves into the powerful practice of accepting compliments with grace. Unravel the common tendency to deflect compliments and diminish their significance to instead step into ownership and self-esteem.

Laura shares her own experience of struggling to accept compliments and how it led her to realize the importance of embracing them with authenticity. By deflecting compliments, we unintentionally undermine the sincerity of the giver and perpetuate feelings of unworthiness in ourselves.

In this episode, Laura offers a specific experiment to help listeners cultivate the art of accepting compliments with grace. By choosing to outwardly own the compliment, we can begin to shift our internal dialogue and gradually foster a greater sense of self-assurance.

Tune in to The Self Leadership LAB Podcast and embark and learn to accept compliments with authenticity and let genuine appreciation elevate your sense of self-value and self-acceptance.

Laura's Website: HERE

Donations Accepted: The Self Leadership LAB Podcast is a labor of love, providing life changing skills to anyone who wants them. Please consider donating any amount HERE to keep this vital information flowing accessibly and free. 

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In this episode of The Self Leadership LAB Podcast, host Laura Dewey takes a deep dive into the persistent, energy sapping issue of procrastination and shares two powerful strategies: one to break through and one to get started. Drawing from real client sessions, Laura unveils the hidden factors that often drive procrastination.

Through an engaging story, Laura reveals how a client's seemingly simple task was burdened by underlying barriers preventing action. She introduces a practical exercise that helped uncover these hidden forces, shedding light on the true causes of procrastination.

But that's not all. Laura also shares a rare and potent technique she's employed only a few times in her extensive coaching career. This episode serves as a valuable guide for listeners looking to understand and conquer procrastination, offering fresh insights and tools to overcome this common challenge.

Laura's Website: HERE

Donations Accepted: The Self Leadership LAB Podcast is a labor of love, providing life changing skills to anyone who wants them. Please consider donating any amount HERE to keep this vital information flowing accessibly and free.

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In this empowering episode of The Self Leadership LAB Podcast, host Laura unveils a transformative strategy for managing worry. Join her as she shares a powerful approach to break free from the grip of worry, a notorious energy suck and stress generator. Laura introduces a simple two-step strategy that can shift your perspective and bring about a sense of calm. 

Through relatable examples and a vivid analogy, Laura guides listeners to reframe their thinking and diffuse the intensity of worrisome outcomes. Discover how this strategy can break the cycle of obsessive worry, empowering you to regain control and focus your energy on more constructive and positive pursuits.

Laura's Website: HERE

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In this episode, host Laura Dewey explores the transformative power of taking something "off the table" for the time being. Laura reveals the detrimental effects of constantly having unresolved matters hanging in our minds, creating unnecessary mental busyness and draining our energy and attention

Through her guidance, Laura encourages listeners to embrace the practice of consciously setting aside certain issues or tasks and placing them on the shelf until a designated date. By doing so, we free ourselves from the constant mental spinning and self-imposed pressure that comes with feeling like we should be doing something about it.

Tune in to this eye-opening episode as she guides you through the power of setting aside unresolved matters to free your mind, conserve your energy, and gain a renewed sense of focus and clarity.

Laura's Website: HERE

Donations Accepted: The Self Leadership LAB Podcast is a labor of love, providing life changing skills to anyone who wants them. Please consider donating any amount HERE to keep this vital information flowing accessibly and free. 

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What is magic, anyway? In this episode, Laura Dewey invites you to explore the enchanting concept of magic and what it feels like when it makes an appearance in your life. Drawing on a cool analogy that’s sure to leave a lasting impression, Laura breaks down the elements of magic, making it accessible and relatable to all. Whether it’s the unexpected moments of delight, the grace that seems to guide your steps, or the ease with which things fall into place, Laura’s insights will help you recognize the magic that’s already around you and inspire you to invite even more into your life.

Laura also shares a personal story of magical flow and confirmation from the Universe, which happened just yesterday, illustrating how magic can manifest in real and tangible ways. Through her experience, you’ll discover how embracing magic can add a layer of wonder and joy to your everyday existence. Tune in to learn how you can open yourself up to the unexpected delights that life has to offer and start experiencing a little more magic in your own world.

Laura's Website: HERE

Donations Accepted: The Self Leadership LAB Podcast is a labor of love, providing life changing skills to anyone who wants them. Please consider donating any amount HERE to keep this vital information flowing accessibly and free. 

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