The Still Space Podcast

Here in the Still Space we explore what it means to live from your anxiety-resistant, unshakably relevant core identity — the identity that stays steady no matter what season of life or leadership you’re in. Today, we’re diving into a topic that quietly steals joy, confidence, and peace for so many leaders, high achievers, caregivers and good people: perfectionism. Learn what it is, how it evolves, what it costs you and how to counter it. For more information on upleveling your life or career or navigating transitions such as divorce, job loss, death or retirement go to www.MaryLeeGannon.com

Today we’re exploring one of the most important truths I’ve learned through coaching hundreds of leaders, parents, caretakers, high achievers, and beautifully imperfect humans: Your identity matters most when life shifts beneath your feet. We’ll talk about what to do when you are unsure, how to steady yourself, and what defines you no matter what the situation. For more information on upleveling your life or career or navigating transitions such as divorce, job loss, death or retirement go to www.MaryLeeGannon.com

If you’ve been stereotyped you know the frustration this causes. You feel as if there is no way to undo it and that you’ll always be prejudiced against by others with this label. In this episode we talk about how to avoid being called emotional, what to do when this has already happened, and how to avoid it in the future. For more information on upleveling your life or career or navigating transitions such as divorce, job loss, death or retirement go to www.MaryLeeGannon.com

Executive presence isn’t charisma, polish, or fancy leadership jargon. It’s the felt sense that you are grounded, clear, and trustworthy under pressure — what you often call an anxiety-resistant identity. In this episode we will discuss how to have it and sustain it in difficult situations. For more information on upleveling your life or career or navigating transitions such as divorce, job loss, death or retirement go to www.MaryLeeGannon.com

Gaslighting is a form of psychological manipulation where a person makes someone question their own reality, memory, and sanity through tactics like lying, denial, and trivializing. It is a type of emotional abuse that makes the victim doubt their judgment and feel confused, often leading to a loss of self-esteem and increased dependence on the abuser. In this episode we dig deeper into what it is, why it happens, how to spot it,, and what to do about it, For more information on upleveling your life or career or navigating transitions such as divorce, job loss, death or retirement go to www.MaryLeeGannon.com

When you close one chapter of your life that has brought you great reward you can be a little apprehensive about what lies ahead. In this episode I share with you the personal story of leaving a 16-year career role, what I discovered and how I planned for a smooth transition. For more information on upleveling your life or career or navigating transitions such as divorce, job loss, death or retirement go to www.MaryLeeGannon.com

If you’ve ever felt like anxiety quietly runs your life, or that you wake up every morning bracing for the day instead of embracing it, you’re not alone. Many of us have moments where it feels like life is happening to us instead of through us. But here’s the truth: your identity—the core of who you are—can be shaped to resist anxiety. Yes, you can cultivate a version of yourself that remains grounded, even when the world feels like it’s spinning out of control. And today, I want to show you exactly how to do that—how to build an anxiety-resistant identity that carries you through life with calm, clarity, and confidence. For more information on upleveling your life or career or navigating transitions such as divorce, job loss, death or retirement go to www.MaryLeeGannon.com

Today, we’re diving into a topic that changes everything for leaders, parents, and anyone who wants to be truly influential: Leading with presence, not productivity. In a world that glorifies busyness, it’s easy to equate being productive with being effective. But here’s the truth: you can accomplish everything on your to-do list and still feel invisible, disconnected, or exhausted. Presence changes that. Presence creates trust, influence, and impact — without the exhaustion of endless doing. For more information on upleveling your life or career or navigating transitions such as divorce, job loss, death or retirement go to www.MaryLeeGannon.com

Today, we’re talking about a practice that transforms overwhelm, self-doubt, and disconnection into confidence, clarity, and grounded power. If you’ve ever felt pulled in a million directions, unsure of your choices, or disconnected from who you are at your core, this episode is for you. For more information on upleveling your life or career or navigating transitions such as divorce, job loss, death or retirement go to www.MaryLeeGannon.com

Today, we’re diving into a topic that touches all of us, especially as we move through midlife: How to stay relevant — at work, at home, and in your own life. It’s a feeling many of us wrestle with: the fear that we’re being left behind, forgotten, or invisible. Titles fade. Roles shift. Kids grow up. Technology and trends change faster than we can adapt. But relevance is not about keeping up with the world. It’s about keeping up with yourself. For more information on upleveling your life or career or navigating transitions such as divorce, job loss, death or retirement go to www.MaryLeeGannon.com