Podcasts by More Than A Paycheck

Dread the yearly review process because it feels like a waste of time? Listen up! from 2023-12-08T08:00

I dread the yearly review process. It feels like so much work where we’re just checking boxes and it’s not actually helpful. Then onto of that, I know the compensation conversa...

If your project retrospective does not include this, nothing’s going to change from 2023-12-01T08:00

Program management 101 is to make a plan, do the thing, and reflect on what worked and what to do differently next time. But have you have noticed that the same problems keep c...

Next level gratitude from 2023-11-24T08:00

Yes, data has proven over and over the multiple positive impacts practicing being grateful everyday has on us. And I’m all for it. But let’s take it to the next level. Listen i...

Are you committed to your career but feel attached to your job? You’re going to love this. from 2023-11-17T08:00

Being committed to something is being wholeheartedly dedicated to it. So many of us feel this way about our careers, but our attachment to our current job and the “stability” i...

AI can’t do this part of your job from 2023-11-10T08:00

There are so many exciting things happening in the space of AI. How we work and do things is changing and shifting as AI can do some of the tasks better and faster than humans ...

The best strategy when working with lazy people from 2023-11-03T07:00

People that don’t do their job, are lazy, and always take the easy route are so hard to work with. They make it harder for you to do your job and are so frustrating. Listen in ...

The art of mastering stress in 3 simple steps from 2023-10-27T18:00

Things are still not getting better as quickly or in the ways we want. Job scarcity, burned out employees, and terrible moral are still at an all-time high. This week, we’re di...

The 3 steps to get unstuck from 2023-10-20T07:00

No matter how much we plan and prepare, things go wrong. Jobs are lost, flights get canceled, people ghost you, and project deadlines get pushed up. It’s not the most fun part ...

10x is easier than 2x from 2023-10-13T07:00

Working towards a goal that improves KPI’s a few basis points is small and not motivating. Working hard for small changes is not my idea of fun. But trying to really drive impr...

STOP trying to feel good about crappy things from 2023-10-06T07:00

There are things that happen at work that are crappy, and we don’t want to feel good about them. Promotions fall through. Being expected to work nights and weekends without any...

Swing Wide from 2023-09-29T07:00

When trying to get someplace with thousands of others going the same way, it’s so much easier to swing wide. Go to the edges and get there faster. Listen in this week as we tal...

Logic won’t help when you’re freaking out from 2023-09-22T07:00

Think about the last time you “I know logically it will be fine, but I’m so stressed.” This is so common and happens to the best of us. There’s a scientific reason this happens...

Job security doesn’t come from being good at your job from 2023-09-15T07:00

Job security is a real concern for many of us today. But the tips and suggestions to deliver more, volunteer, mentor, and build relationships are crap and won’t give you job se...

Kindness at work when things are really bad from 2023-09-08T07:00

Things in the work setting are had. Anxiety is extra high due to the lack of job stability and demands to perform. Throw in extremely low morale and economic/political/environm...

Return to office. Let’s talk about it. from 2023-09-01T22:17

Everyone’s talking about return to office and none of it is good news. Companies have changed their minds, are making changes that don’t feel fair, and people are not happy abo...

Encore: Self Care from 2023-08-25T18:05

If you feel like you need to take a break to rejuvenate, you’re doing self care all wrong. Pedicures, massages, and baths are great, but that’s not what true self care is. If you were really tak...

Morale on the Rocks? 10 ways to stir things up at work. from 2023-08-18T07:00

The one thing I hear from almost every person I talk to is that morale is so low, and teams are really struggling. It’s hard to keep doing your job when you feel like you have ...

The one thing that's better than perfect from 2023-08-11T07:00

We all have areas in our life where we know our perfectionist nature is making things harder than they need to be. But at the same time, no one wants to be “fair” or “satisfact...

Work Anxiety from 2023-08-04T15:02

Anxiety is one of the most common feelings people say that feel daily. The American Psychiatric Association defines anxiety as a normal reaction to stress. IT’S NORMAL TO FEEL ...

Root cause analysis of why you feel stuck from 2023-07-28T07:00

There are so many things happening to us all that are outside of our control. Bad managers, organizations without strategic direction, difficult people, layoffs, and scope cree...

Figuring out the next step in your career from 2023-07-21T07:01

There comes a point where money, promotions, and increased scope no longer motivate you. It can be hard to know where to take your career when you still want to learn and grow,...

How to trust yourself from 2023-07-14T17:16

When we make a commitment to show up for dinner with our friends, we go. When we commit to delivering on a project at work, we do everything we can to make it happen. So why is...

People pleasers are liars from 2023-07-07T19:00

It’s natural to want to keep people around you happy. And we’re not here to create a bunch of jerks. But when we try to keep people happy, we often don’t tell them what they ne...

Impostor syndrome is a bunch of crap from 2023-06-30T07:00

A buzz word these days is impostor syndrome. It’s a feeling everyone has when they don’t feel adequate but believe they should. This week I’m talking about a different take on ...

How to know if you should focus on your top or bottom employees from 2023-06-23T16:54

A common question is if you should focus your time growing your top employees or your bottom employees. Malcom Gladwell gave a talk at a conference where he shared insight and ...

3 ways to fail and grow when your company has a low failure tolerance from 2023-06-16T07:00

Most of us know that to grow, we have to fail and make some mistakes. Learning to fail faster, more frequently, and forward is important. But what do you do when you don’t feel...

5 ways to stop managing and start leading from 2023-06-09T18:56

No one wants to be micromanaged. It’s not fun to have someone try to manage up and tell you want you want to hear. But it’s also easier than leading. As employees we’re despera...

How to grow your career during a hiring freeze from 2023-06-02T07:00

With so many companies on a hiring freeze or slowing down their hiring, it can feel like your career is on a freeze as well. When positions above you are no longer available an...

Why stress is actually good for you from 2023-05-26T07:00

Chances are you can’t really remember the last time you were busy at work but not overly stressed. But did you know stress can actually be a good thing. In this Episode we look...

Sneaky red flags at work you need to start paying attention to from 2023-05-19T07:00

When you car needs an oil change, more gas, or service on it’s engine, there’s a little warning light the comes on. The same thing is happening to each of us all day at work. T...

The 3 steps to apply a COE on personal challenges you’re feeling stuck on from 2023-05-12T21:00

A COE is a correction of error mechanism. Its goal is to identify the real root cause of the issue so you can take action to prevent it from happening again. While COE’s at wor...

3 easy steps to follow when leadership tells you to do more with less from 2023-05-05T07:00

It’s so frustrating when leaders tell you to “do more with less.” They want you to still reach goals but have pulled some of your best resources to do so. And then our brains t...

5 terrible things you need to stop saying to yourself from 2023-04-28T16:55

Words matter. What you say and tell yourself has feelings behind it. Words can trigger us. This week, we dive into 5 common phrases we all say that are making us feel terrible....

Why Tuesday is the most important day of the week from 2023-04-21T07:00

Think of something that you really want. Imagine what it would be like to have it happen. How would you feel? What would it be like? Join us this week as we dive into not only ...

Doing this one thing is the key to unlocking greater happiness from 2023-04-14T07:00

There are always going to be parts of work that are stressful and overwhelming. If it was fun and amazing all the time, we would never grow and feel accomplished for doing the ...

How to stop ambiguity from slowing you down and making you frustrated from 2023-03-31T07:00

It’s so frustrating to work on a team that lacks a clear vision, get ambiguous feedback like “you need to be more strategic,” and constantly change priorities. When things are ...

Answers from a coaching perspective to top trending Blind App questions from 2023-03-24T07:00

Join us this week as we answer a few of the top trending questions from the anonymous tech employee Blind app. Hear how we would answer these questions as a friend and how we w...

Three reasons fixing your dumb mistakes is slowing you down from 2023-03-17T07:00

When we make a mistake or screw something up, we tend to go back and fix it. After all, we want to do a good job. But today we’re talking about why this is actually a problem a...

Why people who fixate on the problem are blocked from finding the answer from 2023-03-10T08:00

Your brain is the most powerful tool at solving problems. Better than any chatbot, expert, or technology out there. But if you’re not paying attention, your brain will obsess o...

3 ways to break free from your career golden handcuffs from 2023-03-03T08:00

Do you wish you could quit your job but feel stuck? One of the most common reasons we feel stuck and unmotivated is because of the golden handcuffs. Having a high paying job ca...

The ridiculously easy steps to reduce stress and boost energy right now from 2023-02-24T08:00

Work can be very stressful. There are deadlines, goals, and so many people we need to work with along the way. It’s a perfect recipe for stress and overwhelm. But when you lear...

5 things I learned from my 11.5 years at Amazon from 2023-02-17T08:00

This past January I left my job at Amazon after 11.5 years. The average Amazon employee lasts around 2 years (which is typical for a tech company these days). As someone that w...

Make your career stronger instead of bigger in 5 minutes a day from 2023-02-10T08:00

Growing your career happens when you stretch yourself and learn new things. But if you keep growing and stretching without giving yourself daily rest to repairer, you will burn...

3 things to do when you get feedback you don’t agree with from 2023-02-03T21:32

It’s that time of year where we’re all getting our yearly performance review feedback. But what do you do when you get feedback that you don’t agree with. Sometimes it’s feedback that is so surp...

When you’re tired of being tired all the time from 2023-01-27T15:44

To live a well-rounded life, science and data show you need to optimize your sleep, movement, nutrition, sunlight, and relationships. But this can be so hard to do when you’re tired. Not the “I ...

Do this when you feel stuck from 2023-01-20T08:00

We’ve all been through some hard things. Layoffs, horrible leaders, reorgs that don’t make sense, and that’s just at work. But what do you do when you find yourself really stuck with this happen...

Do this instead of taking a break from 2023-01-13T08:00

For the last few years, I kept saying that I just want a break. I’m tired in my bones. Vacations and time off is great but it’s not cutting it anymore. There’s so much going on and so many crazy...

Dotted line managing from 2022-12-10T06:30

If you indirectly manage someone, telling yourself your success depends on their success is a recipe for disaster. Because you also most likely telling yourself you can’t really tell them what t...

How to not freakout when you know there’re more layoffs coming from 2022-12-02T22:47

When you find yourself in a work situation where layoffs are coming, your psychological safety goes out the window. You feel like you can’t say no, have to work extra hard and yet are so worried...

Stop being grateful and start wanting from 2022-11-25T21:32

Gratitude is great, but when you hone the skill of wanting, it amplifies gratitude to the next level. As humans, we want more because we think it will make us happy. Things will be better when w...

119. 4 steps to cope with layoffs from 2022-11-18T18:05

Many companies are experiencing layoffs in a way most of us have never experienced. When this happens, it throws all psychological safety out the window. But working from content fear of being l...

118. Positive leadership creates a toxic work environment from 2022-11-11T08:01

Think back to the last big failure your team had. How did your leadership respond? Changes are, they were quick to point out the wins and focus on getting you back to feeling motivated and inspi...

117. Validation Junkie from 2022-11-04T07:00

At our core we all want to feel seen, heard, and accepted. But when we’re constantly looking for validation externally, it can make us depressed and anxious. Learning how to self-validate is a s...

116. Grind culture from 2022-10-28T15:32

At work we’re rewarded for being able to produce more and add more value. At its basic form, corporate is about producing at a high rate to make money. But when we constantly hustle and grind, w...

115. Anticipation Anxiety from 2022-10-14T07:00

As humans we all worry. But there is never an upside to worry. Planning, preparing, and thinking ahead or great things to do, but worrying about what might happen is a maddening cycle. It just k...

113. The opposite of perfection from 2022-10-07T23:33

Perfectionisum is a defence mechanisum to try and prevent from feeling judged, shame or blame. It's not achieve and is a habbit for so many of us. But if we're not trying to be perfect, does tha...

112. Motivation part 2 - the 3 biggest lies from 2022-09-30T07:00

Join us for the second part of our motivatiton series as we dive into 3 of the bigges lies about motivatiton. Learn why we all fall into the  trap of believing these lies and what to do instead....

When you're just not motivated at work from 2022-09-23T19:00:42

Few things feel more frustrating than when you're just not motivated. It's hard to focus, you dread starting the day, and it feels like the days take for ever but the week flys by. Join me this ...

110. How to have a healthy relationship with your skip level leader from 2022-09-09T07:00:10

Most people want to build a relationship with their skip level manager because they want them to like them and help put in a good word. While you skip is a tool to use to grow your career, when ...

109. The REAL problem from 2022-09-02T07:00:42

When we have a problem, most of us can an gree on the problem, but the challenge comes into play when it comes to the impact and why it's a problem. Join us this week as we dive into the biggest...

108 - The impact of words from 2022-08-20T00:31:35

I'm guessing there are a few words you hate. Things like moist and ointment. Me too. Words are important. They can impact how we feel and have a big impact on people. Join us this week as we div...

107. The power of stories from 2022-08-12T07:00:38

Stories are so much more powerful than statistics. They connect us emotionally and bring to life the data behind them. Because stories create an emotional connection, we can gain a deeper unders...

106. Growth vs Grounding from 2022-08-05T21:43:38

We all want to keep growing and progressing, but when do you know when to focus on changing and evolving and when to not? In this episode, we dive into the difference between growing and being g...

105. Letting it go when it's not fair from 2022-07-29T13:20:36

When someone does something that really makes us made, it can be hard to let it go. Things like being thrown under the bus in a meeting or you manager not backing you up. But when we feel stuck ...

104. Transitions from 2022-07-22T19:28:46

Most of us struggel and feel uncomfortable as we transition between things. Small things like going from work to home feel uncomfortable and we can get a bit agitated at times. Big transitions l...

103. Killer Confidence Course from 2022-07-15T07:00:51

Confidence is not something your born with. It’s a skill you have to learn and practice. Self-doubt is an easy habit. Learning to be confident when you’ve never done something before is a skill ...

102. Career Growth Detox from 2022-07-08T07:00:49

When we’re not growing at work, we get bord and start looking for the next big thing. But constantly chasing growth can lead to burnout if you don’t take a few breaks along the way. Listen in th...

101. Identity from 2022-07-01T07:00:47

When you’re asked into introduce yourself, what do you say? How do you identify yourself? Most often we tell people about the role we play in life, our hobbies, and our interests. But when you b...

100 Thoughts from 2022-06-24T07:00:39

Episode 100! Join us this week as we recap the main mental model of self coaching while hearing 100 of my go to thoughts. These are the quick and simple thoughts that keep me moving towards my g...

99. Do less from 2022-06-17T07:00:08

Human nature is to grow and increase. This means we’re not comfortable doing less or taking things away. When things go wrong out work, our natural response is to increase steps to make sure it ...

98. Listener Q&A from 2022-06-10T07:00:42

Join us this week as I answer some of the most frequently asked listener questions. Ranging from bad manger. To lacking motivation at work, these are things we’ve all struggled with at times. Liste...

97. Match my energy from 2022-06-03T07:00:48

When you start a new job or walk into a meeting where you don’t know the people, what do you do? Most of us observe things and follow along to the social norms of others. We match their energy. ...

96. Stress and overwhelm from 2022-05-20T23:30:28

Two of the most common reasons people struggle at work is because of stress and overwhelm. We tend to use these words interchangeably, but they mean very different things. And understanding the ...

95. Taking credit for your work from 2022-05-13T07:00:56

Learning to take credit and feel proud of your work is surprisingly hard. Most of us are the first to take ownership and fault when things don’t go as planned. But it’s crazy that when things do...

94. What to do when your employee is stuck and overwhelmed from 2022-05-06T07:00:37

Sometimes when you have a really bad day, the most helpful thing is to find a good friend and complain for a bit. But what do you do when it’s your employee? When they get to a point where they’...

93. Bad Managers, and how to deal with them from 2022-04-29T07:00:59

We’ve all had one if not many of them. Unfortunately there are a lot of bad managers out there. Join us this week and we dive into how to deal with a bad manager. There are 3 types of bad managers ...

92. The 3 questions to answer and know if you’re ready to be a manager from 2022-04-22T07:00

It’s natural corporate progressions to move from an individual contributor (IC) to manager at some point in your career. But how do you know when that time is right?  There are A LOT of bad mana...

91. How to escalate from 2022-04-15T07:00:16

We’re all humans, working with other humans, making it up as we go. This means there are going to be times when we’re stuck and just don’t agree on the path forward. This week we’re diving into whe...

90. Unreasonable goals from 2022-04-08T07:00:07

Does the thought of working on stretch goals or BEHAG goals kill you motivation? Creating goals that are hard to reach can really burn you out if there’s no wining along the way. Join us this we...

89. How to get more out of your 1:1 from 2022-04-01T22:27:01

Your one-on-one meeting with your manager is a chance to focus on you and your career. It’s your chance to learn, grow, and get the help needed to do so. This week we’re talking about how to get...

88. Busy from 2022-03-25T18:39:31

Most of us wear busy las a self-deprecating badge. A common response to the question, how are you doing these days; good and so buys. We think if we’re not busy that something has gone wrong. An...

87. The Growth Formula from 2022-03-18T21:39:25

Part of being a human means we have a core desire to continue to grow and learn. But knowing how to keep pushing yourself to the point where you’re creating and leading the way can be challenging. ...

86. Hard day from 2022-03-11T08:00:51

Today was a really hard day. So hard in fact I had to log off of work early and let myself feel it all. Join me this week as I share what I do on hard days and why it's okay to not be okay. List...

85. Psychological safety with Nichelle Johnson from 2022-03-04T08:00:25

Do you ever find yourself at work hesitant to speak up because you’re worried about the impact? Do you easily go along with the group? Do you find that you just don’t care? If so, these are signs t...

84. The 4 steps to deal with ambiguity from 2022-02-25T08:00:20

The more senior you get in your career, the more ambiguity there is to deal with. But it’s overwhelming and stressful when we don’t feel like we can really grasp where to even start or which dir...

83. Decision Fatigue from 2022-02-18T08:00:02

The more decisions you have to make, the more fatigued your brain gets. The more fatigued your brain gets, the harder it is to make decisions. Research has shown, your decision-making skills are...

82. Why “Think Big” is a bunch of crap from 2022-02-11T08:00:45

It’s the time of year where so many of us get feedback on our performance. Being told we should “think big” is such a scape goat feedback response. It’s what leaders say when they don’t know wha...

81. Intent vs. Impact from 2022-02-05T00:15:03

Title: 81 Intent vs Impact

Podcast Summary

I like to assume most people have a good intent because I really think they do. But the impact...

80 The only skill you need to be successful from 2022-01-28T08:00:14

Listen in as we talk about the most important skill that will not only impact your career, but every aspect of your life. This one skill is the secret to getting promoted, reaching health goals,...

79. Being vs. Becoming from 2022-01-21T20:54:39

We are constantly told we need to change to be better. Lose weight, make more money, work less, focus more on your family. And then we’re quickly sold a quick way to get these things. But what i...

78. Stop pretending to celebrate your wins from 2022-01-14T22:43:42

Happy hours, launch parties, and annual awards are great, but they don’t give you that daily boost of endorphins. Learning to really celebrate your wins everyday will help you feel motivated to ...

Self care from 2021-12-17T08:05:22

If you feel like you need to take a break to rejuvenate, you’re doing self care all wrong. Pedicures, massages, and baths are great, but that’s not what true self care is. If you were really tak...

How to move forward, when you don’t know what to do from 2021-12-03T05:45:03

Ever feet stuck when you just don’t know what to do? Sometimes the data can be argued towards both decisions which makes it hard to decide. Join us this week as we talk about what to do when jus...

Meeting Overload from 2021-11-13T07:03:11

Studies show that people spend an average of 23 hours per week in meetings. I’m guessing now that many of us work in hybrid settings, this number is even higher. We all agree we need less meetin...

Sneaky Thoughts from 2021-11-05T16:19:05

When someone asks you how you’re doing, most of us say some generic response like fine or good. The same thing happens when we feel stuck or consumed on what to do. Or that thing that’s nagging ...

73. The most important meeting you’re not having from 2021-10-29T16:05:35

Learning from your failures is a great sounding idea. But most of us are going about it all wrong. We over complicated it, avoid thinking about what we screwed up, or just pretend we will rememb...

72. Interview with Rich Hua - Principal Global Strategist and Founder of EQ@Amazon from 2021-10-21T07:00

Join me this week and get to know Rich Hua. He’s a Principal World Wide Go To Market Specialist for AWS at Amazon and the founder of Amazon's EQ community. Rich has helped thousands of people be...

72. Interview with Rich Hua - Principal Global Strategist and Founder of EQ@Amazon from 2021-10-21T07:00

Join me this week and get to know Rich Hua. He’s a Principal World Wide Go To Market Specialist for AWS at Amazon and the founder of Amazon's EQ community. Rich has helped thousands of people be...

71. Moving from individual contributor to manager from 2021-10-08T07:00

Shifting your career from being an individual contributor to manager can be amazing and hard. It’s exciting to keep growing and learning new things. But also hard because what skills needed to m...

70. Creating a strong personal brand from 2021-10-01T07:00

A brand is an intangible feeling and thought you have about something. When you feel excited, cool, and intrigued, you’re more likely to engage with that brand. Building a personal brand  is no ...

69. Thriving vs. Surviving from 2021-09-24T18:03:52

Feeling like you’re just surviving and trying to make it through the day is not sustainable long term. We were not built to live in survival mode for extended periods of time. When you feel like...

68. Mental Models from 2021-09-16T07:28:27

Mental models are a buzz word, but when used properly are a very helpful tool. They enable you to scale and be a leader that enables teams to align. Knowing and communicating clear mental models...

67. The proven formula to getting the results you want from 2021-08-26T22:58:45

What is something that you want? That result you really want? The new job. A house. Better relationships. Health. More money. Whatever it is, the reason you don’t have it yet is because you keep...

66. Your work history is irrelevant from 2021-08-19T07:00

One of the biggest mistakes people make in their career is focusing too much on their past. What school they went to, their degrees, their previous jobs. That’s great, but your past only lives i...

65. 7 lessons learned through the hardest trial of my life from 2021-08-13T07:00

Everyone struggles. We all have been, are, or will go through really big and overwhelming things. Things that feel like you’ll never survive. Things that make you questions everything. Things th...

64. Managing Up from 2021-06-10T07:00

Managing up is building healthy and effective relationships with higher-ups. But the tips and tricks about managing up like learning to communication in your leaders’ styles or bringing solution...

63. Advice for new employees from 2021-05-27T07:04:39

As someone that’s been at my company 10x longer than the average employee, I get numerous people asking me what my advice is. As I’ve thought a lot about this, I’ve decided there are 3 main thin...

62. Emotions are data points from 2021-05-14T06:39:50

Data is important to drive your business, but understanding the story that data is telling you is crucial. Without knowing how to interpret the data, it’s useless. The same goes with the data an...

61. When you don’t like your coworker from 2021-04-29T17:36:40

One of the things I love most about my job is the people I get to work with. They are smart, funny, caring, inspiring and some of the best people I’ve come across. While we get along with most o...

60. When you don’t trust your manager from 2021-04-22T07:00

We’ve all had a manager that we just don’t trust. Whether they are taking credit for your work, throwing you under the bus, or telling you what you want to hear and not acting on it, it’s hard w...

59. What to do when your manager is noT helpful from 2021-04-16T05:29:37

Join me on the podcast this week as we dive into what to do when you don’t have help from a manager. Most people feel like their manager can make or break their success, but what happens when yo...

58. Insider Training from 2021-04-08T18:29:20

Listen in today and I share some of the most popular emails from the Insider Training series. Each week I send out short bits of info to help get you through the week through the Insider Trainin...

57. The 4 steps to failing forward from 2021-04-02T04:27:10

Join me this week as we talk part 2 of failing. We get failure is important, but how to you actually do it? Think about what failure really feels like. I’m guessing it’s not great which is why y...

56. Failure from 2021-03-25T07:00

Listen in this week as we talk about the importance of learning to fail. This is not your typical, motivational, feel good talk about failure. This is the raw truth about why you are failing at ...

55. Insecure overachievers from 2021-03-18T15:53:15

Listen in this week as we talk about the pros and cons of overachieving at work. Companies love overachievers and often reward them with promotions and more money. But what’s the cost of it to y...

54. Stop being defensive with these 3 words from 2021-03-11T08:00

Today is all about defense. The good, the bad, and the ugly parts of it. We are human and all humans get defensive at times. It can happen when someone tries to challenge us or even when we get ...

53. How vs. What from 2021-03-04T08:00

Listen in on this week’s podcast as we talk about why we naturally focus and obsess over how to do something. Focusing on the how makes us churn in “I don’t know” which slows us down and make us...

52. Healthy Pressure from 2021-02-26T00:22:33

This week we are looking at the different types of pressure you face in your job. Some pressure can be helpful, but it’s a very fine line between motivating pressure and overwhelming pressure. I...

51. How to add more EQ to your IQ from 2021-02-18T08:00

Think about some of your favorite leaders or managers. Think about some of the characteristics you admired most in them. I’m guessing it was not how quickly they learned new information, or that...

50. How to mentally disconnect from work at the end of the day from 2021-02-11T08:00

It can be so challenging to really disconnect from work at the end of the day. As humans that always have our mobile device in hand, email and multiple instant message tools keep us constantly c...

49. Conflict management from 2021-02-04T08:00

Most of us try to resolve conflicts at work by trying to get the other person to list and see our side or make them feel better about the situation. But it does not work that way. This week we a...

48. 11 ways to boost your self esteem today from 2021-01-28T08:00

Join me this week as we close out our series on how to boost your self esteem. Having a healthy self esteem means you have a healthy relationship with yourself. Just like you would spend time th...

47. Accept what is (Self esteem STEP 3) from 2021-01-21T21:21:07

Today we dig into the third step to boost your self esteem. Learning how to accept what is takes practices, but is the secret to changing what you want even faster. Accepting what is does not me...

46. How to like yourself more (Self esteem STEP 2) from 2021-01-14T08:00

Today we are diving deep into step 2 of learning how to boost your self esteem. It’s all about understanding where your value and worth comes from. Most of us were taught and incentivized to loo...

45. How to boost your self esteem STEP 1 from 2021-01-07T08:00

Today we are diving deep into the 4 steps to boost your self esteem. If you find you’re easily irritated, worry your work is never good enough, have a hard time taking feedback, or worry what ot...

44. Future focused from 2020-12-31T08:00

Today we are finishing our series on goals. Growing up there were things you looked forward to. Your first kiss, graduating college, your first job. But as we get older, we stop focusing on our ...

43. The 3 critical mechanisms to actually reach your goals this year from 2020-12-24T08:00

Join me this week as we dig into part two of goals. Can you remember what your goals were last January? Are you on track to reach them? If you’re like most people, you’ve stopped working on some...

42. The 2 biggest mistakes people make when setting goals from 2020-12-17T08:00

Join me this week as we talk about 2 of the biggest mistakes people make when setting goals. This is NOT another goals lesson on how to stretch yourself, the importance of writing them down, or ...

41. FAQ’s from 2020-12-10T08:00

Listen in this week and find answers to some of the most frequently asked questions. We cover topics like how to deal with burnout to and how to stop feeling like you are letting people down. If...

40. Strengths and weaknesses from 2020-12-03T08:00

Listen this week and discover why is it so important to understand your strengths and weaknesses. If your weaknesses are your strengths overused, it’s important to know what those strengths are ...

39. How to change your limiting beliefs from 2020-11-26T08:00

Listen in today as we dig into the two ways to change your limiting beliefs. It’s hard to go from I’m horrible and can’t do this to I’m great and it’s easy. Your brain literally rejects it and g...

38 – Limiting Beliefs from 2020-11-19T08:00

Listen in this week to part 1 of diving deep into your beliefs. Not your religious beliefs, but what you believe about your past, your job, your current situation, and your ability to reach your...

37 - What to do when you just can’t take it anymore from 2020-11-12T08:00

Join me this week and learn how to start feeling better when you feel like things are too overwhelming. Learn why I cried at work and how it actually helped me move forward. Learning to process ...

36. What to do when you’re tired of feeling bad from 2020-11-05T08:00

Join me this week as we talk about what to do when you’re tired of all the crap in your life. Everyone feels it and sometimes we just want to get out of the mess. From feeling depressed about ou...

35. How to push back from 2020-10-29T07:00

Listen in on this week’s podcast and learn my secret tool to pushing back. This not only works on aligning with your stakeholders, but works with senior leaders as well. Using this tool will hel...

34. Helpful vs hurtful pain from 2020-10-22T07:00

Listen in this week as we talk about how feeling bad is sometimes helpful. When you find yourself dealing with something really challenging like a lost job, a breakup, or really hard feedback, i...

33. Emotional exhaustion from 2020-10-15T07:00

There is A LOT going on right now. From the pandemic to global warming, racism to wildfires. It’s emotionally a lot to deal with. Then on top of that there’s the stress from feeling behind and w...

32. Feeling nervous around senior leaders from 2020-10-08T07:00

Join me this week as we dig into why it feels so nerve racking when working with leaders that are much more senior than us. Leaders rotate and you might find yourself reporting to your skip leve...

31. What to do when you can’t keep up from 2020-10-01T07:00

Listen in this week as we talk about juggling all the things you need to do. From family, to work, from your goals, to home life. You can do anything, you just can’t do everything. When you are ...

30. Career Advice with Sr. Principal Engineer Luu Tran from 2020-09-24T07:00

Tune in this week to learn from Senior Principal Engineer Luu Tran and he shares how to figure out what you want out of your career and how to get there. Luu shares his biggest learning while ge...

29. What are “dumb” questions and how to stop asking them from 2020-09-17T07:00

Join me this week as we talk about the power questions have on your brain. We ask ourselves “dumb” questions all the time without even realizing it. Why can’t I get up earlier? When is this goin...

28. How to stop believing negative things about yourself from 2020-09-10T07:00

Join me this week as we dig into the science behind why your brain is always proving yourself right. Since we all have over 60k thoughts a day, most of it gets filtered out and our brain only te...

27. Why “I just want to be happy” is a lie from 2020-09-03T07:00

When you think about “just wanting to be happy,” how does that make you feeling? I’m guessing horrible. Which is why it’s the worst thing we tell ourselves. It does not motivate you go to do the...

26. Knowing what you want out of your career from 2020-08-27T07:00

A good strategy clearly articulates what the end goal is with a few ideas on how to get there. If you are clear on what you are trying to accomplish, it’s easier to pivot and change along the wa...

25. How to immediately stop feeling overwhelmed from 2020-08-20T07:00

Think back to the last time you felt overwhelmed. Most likely you were worried because there was too much to do and  you were not sure where to even start. But when you feel overwhelmed, it lite...

24. How to commit when you disagree from 2020-08-13T07:00

Disagreeing is easy and something we do all day every day. Don’t commit just to let leadership have any easy excuse to get their way, but commit to keep moving forward quickly. Delivering on the...

23. Overcoming Impostor Syndrome from 2020-08-06T15:22:18

Feeling like an impostor happens to almost everyone during their career. In fact, 70% of people admit they feel. Not knowing how to do something is not the problem. The problem comes from what y...

22. 3 ways to get through a performance improvement plan from 2020-07-30T07:00

If you find yourself on a performance improvement plan, chances are you’re panicked and freaking out. You’re not sure what to do or how to get off the plan. You’re worried about what’s going to ...

21. 7 ways to have more effective coffee chats from 2020-07-23T07:00

As you look to transfer or find the next rotation in your company, coffee chats are a way to informally meet with the hiring manager and find out more details.

I’ve had hundreds ...

20. What to do when you dread your job from 2020-07-16T07:00

How do you describe your job to your close friends and family? When you think about work, do you like how it makes you feel?

I use to get the Sunday night blues where Sunday even...

19. How to keep going when you’re not motivated from 2020-07-09T07:00

Everyone has those days when you are not feeling it, but what do you do when a day turns into months on end?

It’s so hard to keep working hard when your job is not motivating. Bu...

18. 5 Steps to get more done from 2020-07-02T07:00

Do you feel constantly stressed because there’s so much that needs to get done, but not enough time?

There are a million tips and tricks on how to calendar and organize things, b...

17. Perfectionism from 2020-06-25T07:00

Do you find yourself procrastinating on projects at work?

What about having unrealistic standards for yourself?

Or maybe you have a hard time taking a complement ...

16. How to trust yourself and get your own back from 2020-06-18T07:56:25

Most of us understand how to earn trust with other people, but how do you learn to trust yourself?

Trust is a firm belief in the reliability, trust, ability, or strength of someo...

15. The 4 key elements of an emotionally mature leader from 2020-06-11T07:00

EQ is the ability to make emotions work for you instead of against you. A lot of leaders have the right IQ, but lack the emotional maturity to be a strong leader.

In this episode you are ...

14. Implicit Bias from 2020-06-04T07:00

Protests are happening around the world. People are rightfully angry. Black people need support and to be amplified. Action needs to be taken to change policies, change systems, and hold people ...

13. Failing forward from 2020-05-28T07:00

We are taught in school that failing is bad. Getting a F means you are not meeting the bar. Failure feels horrible so we work hard to avoid it at all costs. But this is why you are a perfectioni...

12. 8 reasons you should not hire a coach from 2020-05-23T00:31:10

You might be thinking that life coaching sounds fluffy and fake. I get it. I was right there with you.

What is life coaching?

What does a coach help you with?

11. How to let people judge you from 2020-05-15T00:24:23

The first element of confidence is learning how to let people judge you.

Logically you understand you can’t control what people think about you, but we spend so much time trying ...

10. 3 ways to confidently speak up in meetings from 2020-05-07T07:00

Many of us don’t speak up because we are worried about being judged or saying something stupid. But waiting to feel better before we say something might have you waiting until it’s too late.

9. How to get promoted from 2020-04-30T07:00

Have you asked your manager about getting promoted, but been frustrated with the answer?

It’s probably because you want to know exactly how even though you logically understand there’s no...

8. How to deal with anxiety from 2020-04-23T07:00

I had my first anxiety attach when I was 28 and it came on fast and hard. Since then, I’ve learned better coopting tools to deal with the daily anxiety I feel.

In this week’s episode, you...

7. When there's no end in sight from 2020-04-16T07:30

Most of us have started to ask, when is this going to be over, or when can we go back to normal. The problem is, no one knows this answer and asking it causes you to spin in a constant loop crea...

6. How to be okay when it's not okay from 2020-04-09T04:30

I once had my position eliminated and I knew logically I would figure something out, but emotionally I as angry and stressed. Nothing anyone said made me feel any better.  

When we are re...

5. Killer Confidence from 2020-04-03T04:59:56

Confidence is not something you are born with. It’s something you have to learn and practice. Confidence comes when you have done something so many times you know how to handle what ever gets th...

4. How to cope with life during COVID-19 from 2020-03-27T05:15:29

Things are crazy and we are dealing with a global pandemic that seems to have more questions than answers. Just like staying physically healthy is important, practicing mental health is equally ...

3. Career Inputs vs Outputs from 2020-03-18T05:44

Inputs are the things you can do to reach your goal. Outputs are the results of the inputs. It’s important to focus on both, but focusing more on the inputs will move your career forward faster....

2. How to Feel better from 2020-03-18T05:01:41

Things have been crazy at work and a few weeks ago I cried in front of my manager in my one on one. I felt so much better about it after and teach you two reasons why.

A feeling is a chem...

1. Data vs. Drama from 2020-02-26T06:52:59

You probably understand the importance of looking at the data to understand how your business is preforming, but what if you applied this same concept to yourself.

There’s data and there’...