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S4E1: It Matters - Even Though It's Uncomfortable

Back from what some might consider a vacation, but I just consider a ton of WORK. This episode is one that Carter and I felt we needed to do, even though it felt weird, and a little awkward. Like many of you, we're trying to be better. Come join us as...

Published 06/26/20

S3E9: Being Yourself At Work: Pros, Cons, and Patent Leather Pants

Being yourself in the workplace: how being authentic is good, but can get in your way

Published 05/14/20

S3E8: How Multitasking Isn't All It's Cracked Up to Be

Multitasking is kind of one of those things where you might feel like you SHOULD be doing it, or maybe you think you should be doing it better. The reality is though, multitasking prevents you from doing an individual task well, it prevents you from...

Published 05/04/20

S3E7: Self-Care and Self-Compassion Even When Stuck At Home

Even in the best of times, self-care and self-compassion are so very important. In these times, it becomes even more critical to safeguard your mental and physical wellbeing. Even though you may be locked down right now, there are things you can do to...

Published 04/24/20

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Published 04/24/20

S3E6: Militant Authenticity: Getting Out of Your Own Way

Militant authenticity is when you have such a strong allegiance to "you being you" that you get in your own way. Or worse, you have a negative impact on those around you or their respect for you. I have always been a strong advocate for people being...

Published 04/17/20

S3E5: Creating Unity in Your Community

Coffee Break Podcast: making personal development accessible and helping people grow. One episode at a time.Communities are powerful when they pull together. In times like these, the strength of a community will help people come out the other side. As a...

Published 04/09/20

S3E4: Advice from Veteran Remote Workers to Those Newly Remote

If you're one of the millions of people being asked to work from home, you might be struggling with some of the challenges that working remotely can present. Or maybe you're just looking for some tips to make your work-from-home life a little bit...

Published 03/25/20

S3E3: Emotionally Hijacked! 3 Ways To Take Back Control

The world is going crazy right now. Our personal worlds are turned inside out, upside down. In situations like this, it's easy for our emotions to jump in, take control, and ruin our ability to make rational decisions about what's happening. We get...

Published 03/19/20

S3E2: Getting Rid of the "But"

This week I'm talking about what happens when we use "but" to say something and then immediately negate it, or when we start our sentences with "no", "but", or "however". This seemingly harmless habit can cause our communications to break down, or to...

Published 03/08/20

S3 E1: How to be a "Learn-It-All"

Instead of being a "know-it-all", be a "learn-it-all"! People that cultivate curiosity about the world around them experience greater levels of satisfaction with their lives, are more innovative, have better ideas, and are more engaged. You can...

Published 02/26/20

S2E10: Listening With Respect and Engagement

Active listening is much more than just inserting "yeah" or "okay" at regular intervals in a conversation. Active listening also means listening with respect, with engagement, and listening with your whole body. Thinking before you speak. Creating...

Published 02/12/20

S2E9: Over-Apologizing and Minimizing Yourself

Overapologizing and other speech habits can serve to minimize us and our value in conversation

Published 02/05/20

Feedback is Your Friend

Learn about feedback: types of feedback, how to give it, how to receive it, and what to do with it

Published 01/30/20

S2E7: Three Times You Should Just Say Thank You and Then Shut Up

times when you should just say thank you, and then stop talking.

Published 01/23/20

S2E6: Stress: Responding vs Reacting, and Ways to Manage It

ways to manage stress and how our reaction to it can make it worse