Welcome to The Power Lounge—authentic conversations with women reshaping how success gets done. This week, Amy Vaughan sits down with executive coach and facilitator Dana Zellers to confront a familiar scene: a calendar that never lets up, a to-do list that never ends, and a career that feels busy but stalled.

Dana has spent over two decades inside corporate and agency environments. Her lesson: more hours is the enemy of more impact. Together, she and Amy share a practical path to designing your own success system—one grounded in clarity, control, and confident decision-making. You’ll hear how to use Dana’s Four Keys to Clarity to define what matters, apply the 6Ds of Doing Less to reclaim time, and set boundaries that stick. They also cover how to align work with your values and handle hard conversations with your manager without risking your role.

The payoff is straightforward: more space for meaningful work, steadier progress toward your goals, and a career that’s resilient in uncertain times. Drop the burnout badge. Build a system that works for you.

Chapters:
00:00 - Introduction
00:10 - Breaking Free from Workplace Burnout
04:56 - "Doing Isn't Always Leading"
10:52 - Keys to Clarity: Reflect, Values, Vision
12:07 - Finding Purpose and Alignment
17:31 - "Unpacking Goals Beyond Status"
20:11 - "Discovering Needs Over Wants"
25:00 - Holistic To-Do List Review
28:28 - Delegation and Prioritizing Tasks
29:57 - "Prioritizing Tasks Effectively"
35:39 - "Effective Approach to Bad Bosses"
39:08 - "Strategic Career Growth Planning"
42:59 - "Embracing New Perspectives and Growth"
44:26 - The Importance of Self-Care Leadership
48:37 - "Building Relationships Beyond Careers"
50:51 - "Future-Proofing Through Networking"
55:33 - "Presence and Self-Care Essentials"
59:32 - Phenomenal Discussion with Dana
01:00:25 - Keep Asking, Giving, Growing||
01:00:41 - Outro

Quotes:
"Respect your time, because you're the one who can save it."- Amy Vaughan

"Embrace intentional success: focus on what matters, set boundaries, and stop being a martyr for your work."- Dana Zellers

Key Takeaways:
Ditch the Busy Badge
Clarity is Queen
Take Back Your Control
The Magic of Boundaries
The Power of Doing Less
Intentional Success = Lasting Fulfillment
Ask for Help—And Accept It
Rest Is a Productivity Tool
Future-Proof Your Career
Let Go, Give More, Grow On

Connect with Dana Zellers:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dana-Zellers/
Website: https://www.danaZellers.com/

Connect with the host Amy Vaughan:
LinkedIn: http://linkedin.com/in/amypvaughan
Podcast:Power Lounge Podcast  - Together Digital

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