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In this episode, we're diving deep into something we often take for granted – our breath.  Jen explains the role intentional breathing plays in turning on the parasympathetic nervous system to create calm and reduce anxiety.

Actionable Steps:
- Play with Bee Breath, or humming on your exhale
- Try a 5-minute box breathing exercise provided in the episode.  You Tube video if you want to check out box breathing.
- Experiment with incorporating intentional breathwork into your daily routine.
- Check out the fascinating book, Breath.

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 As a life coach, Jen has discovered the ability to ask impactful questions can transform your leadership style and the results that you and your team are able to create. 

Episode Highlights:

1. The Questioning Dilemma:  While we may think we're great at asking questions, there's more to it than meets the eye. The types of questions we ask can either empower or disempower those around us.
2. Intent Matters: Unpacking the importance of intent behind our questions, especially for leaders. Are we genuinely seeking input, or are our questions veiled suggestions? Intent shapes the outcome, and as leaders, it's vital to formulate questions that align with our goals.
3. The Power of Self-Questioning: Exploring how asking ourselves the right reflective questions can enhance our leadership skills. From acknowledging what went well to identifying areas for improvement, self-questioning is a game-changer.

Click here for the book, Leading With Questions.

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In this episode, Jen explores the liberating concept of allowing others to be wrong about you. She shares a personal story about her trip to Zion National Park to illustrate the theme of allowing people to be wrong about you. The episode emphasizes the freedom that comes from releasing the need to defend your image and offers practical tips on embracing this mindset.

1. Perception vs. Reality:
   - Jen highlights the rarity of changing someone's mind through logic.
   - Encourages listeners to consider when they last changed their mind based on rational arguments.

2. External Perspectives
   - Emphasizes that how others perceive you is shaped by their worldview, not necessarily reflecting who you truly are.
   - Acknowledges the frustration and anger that can arise from attempting to control others' perceptions.

3. Investing Energy Wisely
   - Discusses the mental energy we often invest in defending our image.
   - Urges listeners to assess the impact of situations on their lives and prioritize their energy accordingly.

4. Tips for Implementation:
   - Advises getting the facts straight before reacting to perceived judgments.
   - Introduces a scale to evaluate the severity of the situation's impact on one's life.
   - Encourages reflection on the desired level of influence others should have and leveraging experiences for personal growth.

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You have probably heard that setting boundaries is important, but few people actually know what that means.  Join Jen as she explores:
- what is a boundary
- why they are so important
- her 3-step framework for creating effective boundaries

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Do you wear the title of 'perfectionist' like a badge of honor?  If so, you are not alone.  Jen refers to herself as a recovering perfectionist and shares the steps she has taken to recover from the desire to be perfect in order to make room for joy and laughter.
1. awareness
2. reset the standard
3. decide when to GETMO and communicate that to your team

Click here to read about Craig Groeschel's GETMO

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Today's episode is all about something we don't talk about enough—Celebrating in Business. It's time to break out the metaphorical confetti because celebrating isn't just a party; it's a secret sauce for your success because celebrating creates the positive vibes that keep us moving forward.  

This week's challenge: Create your celebration protocol. Make it a habit, share it with your colleagues, and let me know how it changes the way you do business.

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What do you regret from your past?  We all have things we wish we would have done different, but we don't have to continue to use these moments to cause suffering.  Jen encourages listeners to view regrets as nudges guiding future decisions. She shares practical insights, urging bravery in decision-making and avoiding the pitfalls of glamorizing what could have been or catastrophizing what wasn't done. The episode wraps up with a heartfelt invitation for self-forgiveness and a release from the burden of expecting a different past.

Psychology Today article
Midnight Library book

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In this week's episode, we challenge the habitual "no" in leadership and explore why saying "yes" can  make you a more thought-full leader, encourage creativity, and create empowerment within your team. 

1. More Thought-full: Explore the practice of saying "yes" and asking thoughtful questions. This approach doesn't commit you to ideas but enhances your thoughtfulness by considering potential success, suitable locations, and logical reasons.

2. Encourages Creativity: Challenge the default reaction of saying "no" to open up opportunities for connection and creativity. Capture ideas on a "parking lot flip chart" even if they won't be executed immediately, as they can serve as sparks during challenging times.

3. Creates Empowerment: Embrace the "yes and" rule from improv, fostering interesting and collaborative scenes. Presence, active listening, and building on ideas become crucial. 

Take the challenge this week and replace that urge to say "no" with a powerful "yes" in various aspects of your life.

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Susan Trumpler, is a sales coach, business strategist and the founder of Unstoppable Women in Business.  You don't have to be an entrepreneur or coach to learn from this episode, because the truth is, all of us are in sales!  Listen in as we discuss:

- all of us are trying to influence others
- having "it all"
- how to give yourself permission to do things your way
- your mind is your most precious asset and clearing space for your brain

Susan shares the importance of setting an Impact Goal and a Becoming Goal- what is she doing to make an impact on her client's lives and who do you need to be in order to achieve the impact?  We encourage you to consider not just business goals, such as revenue, but also the holistic approach of who you are. 

We end the conversation discussing how to offer your service without feeling gross about it - Susan explains that when you have something people will love, sales can actually be easy!  Pushiness only happens when you are pushing something on a person, versus helping them solve a problem.

Find Susan here and her podcast here.

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We explore the opposite of Episode 49 (Over-Responsiblity) and look at what it looks like to be both an Under-Responsible leader and team member.  Jen covers:
1. How to identify when you or a team member might be under-responsible
2. Why leaders might allow this to happen
3. Questions to consider before approaching a team member you believe is under responsible

Under-Responsible leaders:
1. Do not reflect on their own thoughts and beliefs
2. Do not own the outcomes (for themselves and their teams)
3. Are not committed to curiosity and learning
4. Take things too seriously, not having enough fun

In contrast, team members may be under-responsible when they aren't *quite* meeting expectations, but they also are not doing anything completely out of bounds.  Examples may be:
1. Work is late
2. Excuses for why something can't be done, without effort to solve the problem
3. Complaining about the environment, without effort to work within the system
4. Disengaged

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