Workday Playdate

In this episode, Erin and Tania talk about giving yourself permission to own and express your value, and in turn help others do the same. ICYMI – Your Post-Episode Homework: Determine a vulnerable story that you know has the power to connect, inspire, and transform someone else's life - and share it. Whether it's in a team meeting, at a dinner, at a round table discussion, or in a conference room. Our stories matter. And when you own your value, you have the ability to change the world. About Tania DeSa: As a diverse professional in the corporate world, Tania was often the only woman, only minority, and the youngest on many teams. As a result of her lived experience, she’s passionate about empowering others to create voice and visibility for themselves. Her company, Desa Global Leadership, was founded on this. It's not just a company, it's a global mission. Now, Tania draws from intercultural experiences of traveling to over 80 countries, including studying and working in Australia, Japan, Hungary, Spain, China, and Switzerland. Tania’s also a professionally trained coach from the Coaches Training Institute, she holds an international MBA from Top 25 MBA Schools: ESADE in Spain and Peking University in China. Tania has thrived in corporate sales and marketing management roles at Pfizer, Glaxco Smith Klein, Medtronic Echo Lab, Johnson and Johnson, and has led strategic discussions at the World Health Organization in Switzerland. She also leads an Employee Resource Group Leadership Council, whereby Fortune 500 companies engage in quarterly diversity round tables in Toronto. She likes to bring personal stories and best practices into all keynotes, trainings, program developments, and client consultations - because after all, sharing is caring. Now, Tania's Ted Talk summarizes her personal mission to empower professionals to be seen and heard. As a global force in creating more inclusion, belonging, and diversity in Fortune 500 environments, Tania was voted one of the Top 100 Diversity Executives in 2017 by Diversity MBA and one of the Top 101 Global Diversity & Inclusion Leaders by HRD Congress in 2019. Show Links:

• Tania’s Ted Talk
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Happy Valentine’s Day, improve it! Peeps! Today's episode is all about you - so put your feet up, relax. Stop carrying all of the invisible loads. Allow yourself to have a moment for you. Self-love is relearning the love that we were put here with from the very beginning. Fear is what we’ve learned over time, love is what’s innate and always there to return to. In this episode, Erin spills her own journey to self-love, tactical strategies you can incorporate today, and what it means to choose innate love over learned fear. Press play now, and get ready to give yourself some love. ICYMI – Your Post-Episode Homework: If you want a refresh by doing something new, come learn how improv can relate to your career and help you show up as a better leader. Our first Public Workshop in Chicago has your name on it. Link below! Show Links:

• Join us at our Public Workshop on Effective Communication in Chicago’s Catalyst Ranch on 3/2 from 6-8pm
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🌟 Learn more about Workday Playdate: https://www.learntoimproveit.com/podcast-page
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Happy New Episode Wednesday in our final episode of the Self-Healing series. Today Erin speaks with Dr. Kataria, the founder of Laughter Yoga. The topic? How humor can reduce stress and increase productivity. ICYMI – Your Post-Episode Homework: Go to this website and get yourself some free laughter yoga. And if today's conversation inspired you, made you laugh, and/or you have a friend who could use a good giggle, send them this episode. Press play now, and get ready for a conversation that doesn’t skimp on “aha” moments.   About Dr. Madan Kataria: Dr. Kataria is a medical doctor from Mumbai, India. Popularly known as the Guru of Giggling, Dr. Kataria is the founder of Laughter Yoga Clubs - a movement that started in 1995 with just five people in a public park in Mumbai.  Amazed by the number of studies showing profound physiological and psychological benefits of laughter, Dr. Kataria decided to find a way to deliver these benefits to his patients and the rest of the world. The result is Laughter Yoga, a unique exercise routine that combines group laughter exercises with yoga breathing, which allows anyone to laugh without using humor, reduce stress, and increase productivity. Laughter Yoga has grown into a worldwide movement of more than 6,000 laughter yoga clubs in over 60 countries. It's spread rapidly in the US, Canada, Europe, Australia, Middle East, Southeast Asia, China, and Africa. This new concept has been widely covered by prestigious publications like Time Magazine, National Geographic, and the Wall Street Journal. Laughter Yoga has been featured on CNN, BBC US Networks, and the Oprah Winfrey Show. Now Dr. Kataria is a keynote, motivational, and inspirational speaker for companies, corporations, and organizations all over the world. He's also a corporate consultant for holistic health stress management, team building leadership, peak performance, and communication skills.   Show Links:

• Join Dr. Kataria’s Free Laughter Club on Zoom
• Laughter Yoga International Website
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Happy #𝗡𝗲𝘄𝗘𝗽𝗶𝘀𝗼𝗱𝗲𝗪𝗲𝗱𝗻𝗲𝘀𝗱𝗮𝘆 in our Self-Healing series. This week, the 𝗶𝗺𝗽𝗿𝗼𝘃𝗲 𝗶𝘁! 𝗽𝗼𝗱 hosts PART 2 of Erin’s conversation with Michael Galinsky: filmmaker, cinematographer, photographer, musician, and owner of Rumur, a production and distribution company. (In case you missed Part 1, tune in to Episode 143!) Erin and Michael continue to dissect the role our mental health plays in our physical health through the lens of ALL THE RAGE, a film Michael co-directed about Dr. John Sarno’s holistic, trauma-informed healthcare perspective. ICYMI – Your Post-Episode Homework: Take today's episode, marinate on it, journal about it, share it with a friend, because the purpose of today's show is to make you feel like you are not alone. The purpose of this series is to make you understand that healing can be possible with the power of your own mind. That what we put into our brain tells our bodies a story. And if you can heal your mind, you can heal your body and then you can help others heal. Press play now, and get ready for a conversation that doesn’t skimp on “aha” moments.   About Michael Galinsky: Michael is a filmmaker, photographer, and musician. Along with his wife Suki, he’s produced six award-winning feature films and dozens of shorts. His latest book of photos is called Malls Across America, published by Steidl-Miles. Michael is a contributing editor for International Documentary Magazine, where he writes articles about filmmaking and distribution. Raised in Chapel Hill, Michael graduated Phi Beta Kappa in Religious Studies from New York University. He previously played bass for Sleepyhead.   Show Links:

• Website
• Holistic Psychologist Instagram
• Book: Healing Back Pain by John Sarno
• All the Rage Film
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Happy #𝗡𝗲𝘄𝗘𝗽𝗶𝘀𝗼𝗱𝗲𝗪𝗲𝗱𝗻𝗲𝘀𝗱𝗮𝘆 in our Self-Healing series, improve it! peeps! We can’t wait to share this one with you, featuring special guest Michael Galinsky. An instrumental part of Erin's self-healing journey, Michael Galinsky has so many tricks up his sleeve that we decided to make this into two episodes. Today you'll listen to part one, and next week you’ll listen to—you guessed it—part two! Today, Erin and Michael discuss his film ALL THE RAGE, his “why” behind the film, Dr. Sarno's work, and the mind body connection.   ICYMI – Your Post-Episode Homework: Check out the link to the film below as well as the link to the book Healing Back Pain. Share today’s episode with a friend who you think could benefit, and get ready for a conversation that doesn’t skimp on aha moments.   About Michael Galinsky: Michael is a filmmaker, photographer, and musician. Along with his wife Suki, he’s produced six award-winning feature films and dozens of shorts. His latest book of photos is called Malls Across America, published by Steidl-Miles. Michael is a contributing editor for International Documentary Magazine, where he writes articles about filmmaking and distribution. Raised in Chapel Hill, Michael graduated Phi Beta Kappa in Religious Studies from New York University. He previously played bass for Sleepyhead.   Show Links:

• Book: Healing Back Pain by John Sarno
• All the Rage Film
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The gig is up! Please welcome to the stage: The Failfluencer Files! Celebrating Real Work Fails with Really Real Leaders This is exactly what it sounds like, improve it! peeps. We’re reframing and filing the failures that make us, us. Dare we say, we’re celebrating them. Yup, we’re throwing an actual party that’s right in your headphones. What happens as a result? Our failures lose their power over us as we share the dark, embarrassing, human parts of our life. The ones that normally don’t make it on the ‘Gram. The ones that connect us farrrrrrrr more than sharing our successes. The first ever Failfluencer File features (woooo say that 10 times fast) Erin’s true story of one of her latest podcast episode fails. Click the link below to leave us a voice note with your WTF (Worst Terrifying Fail). We’ll be there, failing right beside you.   Connect with Erin Diehl:

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Happy #𝗡𝗲𝘄𝗘𝗽𝗶𝘀𝗼𝗱𝗲𝗪𝗲𝗱𝗻𝗲𝘀𝗱𝗮𝘆, improve it! peeps! We can’t wait to share this one with you, featuring special guest @Heather Whelpley. As a keynote speaker, award-winning author, and host of the podcast Create Your Own Rules For Life, Heather speaks on imposter syndrome, authentic voice, and creating your own rules for success. This episode is absolutely jam-packed with goodies. And not to give any spoilers but as a light appetizer we have some ideas Erin and Heather discuss to get you just as pumped as us to 𝗹𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗻: 💡Joy and shame cannot exist at the same time 💡What it actually looks like to work with instead of against our bodies 💡Finding, getting to know, and listening to the quieter, inner truth- instead of the louder, more obvious inner critic 💡Finding our inner child as an adult and how to have FUN 💡People pleasing and the hard conversations that help us to let go of it 💡What happens to the pain in our bodies when we tell the truth 💡Breaking the rules to unlock inner freedom, joy, and fulfillment and in turn to unlock this in the outside world, too ICYMI – Your Post-Episode Homework: Make your own version of your bliss list. Start with this question - who brings you joy? Write down all of those people. Then write down what activities bring you joy. Then surround yourself with those people and put yourself in situations where you can be more joyful. Make sure to share today’s episode with a friend who you think could benefit, and get ready for an a life changing episode!🔗🎧

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Welcome to the second episode in our Self-Healing Series! We are thrilled to have today's guest on the show, Michael Frontier. Get ready to hear all about how you can discover repressed emotions and how it can help you lead more authentically. Post-Episode Homework: Today’s tangibles are the books that were shared in this episode linked below. Take today's show, apply it and/or send it to someone you know who needs it. Thank you for listening!   About Michael Frontier: Michael Frontier is a native of Chicago.  He spent over 30 years in the food and hospitality industry including managing one of Chicago’s most iconic restaurants.  Michael is also the co-founder of one of Chicago’s favorite boutique specialty food business, Terry’s Toffee; a business he and his husband founded in 2002 and sold in 2015. Michael is also an Intuitive/Clairvoyant and over the past 25 years he has changed the lives of many individuals from business, entertainment, and other sectors by helping them to connect with their purpose and passion. In addition to his Intuitive Readings, he is a Reiki Master/Teacher and Intuitive Coach.  Michael’s passion is to help people develop their own Intuition.  He and his husband, Terry, offer a variety of workshops. Michael enjoys traveling, biking and spending time with family and friends.   Show Links:

• http://www.michaelfrontier.com/
• https://www.linkedin.com/in/michaelfrontier/
• When the Body Says No by Gabor Mate
• How to Do the Work by Dr. Nicole LePera
• Holistic Psychologist Instagram
• Healing Back Pain by John Sarno
• Complex PTSD by Pete Walker
• YouTube: @michaelfrontier582
• Twitter: @MichaelFrontier
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Happy New Year, improve it! peeps! Erin here. I am taking a new approach to this year: today's episode and what follows may be one of the most important episodes to date on this show. Get ready to hear some new content around these parts. If you are new here, welcome. But if you have been an improve it! peep and have stuck around for 139 episodes, you're in for a treat. I've got some content that serves you, that moves you, that drives you to take action. Not on your to-do list or your planner checklist, but on your internal list. Press play now for the start of a series that will help with your self healing!   Show Links:

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improve it! peeps – One of the key takeaways that Erin has learned this year is that we must make time to process what we've been through. And she’s going to give you an entire series all about this coming up in 2023. But today we wanted to give you a tangible list of things that you can do to end 2022 on a high note. 📝 Press play now! Show Links:

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🌟 Learn more about Workday Playdate: https://www.learntoimproveit.com/podcast-page
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📚 Workshops & Team Experiences: https://www.learntoimproveit.com/experiential-training
💌 Learn more about Erin: https://www.itserindiehl.com/meet-erin
📱 For more information on improve it! visit www.learntoimproveit.com.

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