Best Cait Donovan Podcasts (2024)

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The New and Improved Human Resources Function 25:59

27m ago25:59

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In this episode of Mike on the Mic, I dive into the crucial role Human Resources plays in driving profit growth by focusing on people growth. HR has traditionally been seen as a tactical function, but it's time to reimagine it as a strategic powerhouse that can truly impact an organization's success. I discuss the importance of redefining HR, perha…

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#straightfromcait: Getting Out Of The Toxic Workplace Burnout Cycle 12:15

2d ago12:15

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Ready to leave burnout behind for good? Join UNFRIED: A Small Group Burnout Recovery Program and start reclaiming your energy and joy. Apply today! https://bit.ly/unfryapply “The problem isn’t you; the problem is the toxic workplace,” explains host Caitlin Donovan on this latest #straightfromcait episode of FRIED, in which she discusses the dangers…

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How to Be a Master Convincer with Adele Gambardella and Chip Massey 50:40

7d ago50:40

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On this episode of the Better Leadership Team Show, I sit down with the dynamic duo Adele Gambardella and Chip Massey. They are two accomplished professionals with diverse backgrounds and a shared mission. Adele, recognized as a prominent figure in the PR world, brings over 20 years of expertise, serving as a spokesperson for Fortune 100 companies …

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Daisy Auger-Dominguez: Burnt Out Leaders Lead Burnt Out Teams 54:10

11d ago54:10

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Ready to leave burnout behind for good? Join UNFRIED: A Small Group Burnout Recovery Program and start reclaiming your energy and joy. Apply today! https://bit.ly/unfryapply “How do we rewrite the playbook together?” asks Daisy Auger-Dominguez, global leader, workplace strategist and author of the upcoming book “From Burnt Out to Lit Up,” on today’…

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How to Facilitate an Annual Planning Retreat 39:43

14d ago39:43

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In this Mike on the Mic episode, I share my insights on facilitating an effective annual planning retreat. I'll guide you through the essential steps to align your leadership team on key priorities, foster deep collaboration, and set the strategic direction for the upcoming year. We’ll discuss common pitfalls to avoid, necessary pre-work, and how t…

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Cathy Richards: Aging Gracefully, Burnout and Dementia 49:43

16d ago49:43

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Ready to leave burnout behind for good? Join UNFRIED: A Small Group Burnout Recovery Program and start reclaiming your energy and joy. Apply today! https://bit.ly/unfryapply “What kind of 85-year-old do you want to be?” asks Cathy Richards, exercise physiologist, wellness coach and best-selling author of “Boom! Six Steps to Living a Longer, Healthi…

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Transform Your Business With Open Book Management Featuring Rich Armstrong 50:25

21d ago50:25

50:25

In this episode of The Better Leadership Team Show, I dive into the transformative power of open book management with Rich Armstrong, a Senior Coach at The Great Game of Business, Inc. SRC Holdings Corporation. He has more than 33 years of experience in improving business performance and employee engagement through open-book management (OBM) and em…

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Dr. Saundra Dalton-Smith: The 7 Types of Rest 48:25

23d ago48:25

48:25

Ready to leave burnout behind for good? Join UNFRIED: A Small Group Burnout Recovery Program and start reclaiming your energy and joy. Apply today! https://bit.ly/unfryapply “We really need to break our limitations of what we say rest is,” says Dr. Saundra Dalton-Smith, a board-certified internal medicine physician, internationally renowned thought…

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See you in October! 1:45

30d ago1:45

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This podcast is rooted in the intention of creating from a place of ease and balance, and we're taking this time to live by that principle. Inspired by episode 109 with Cait Donovan on burnout, How the Wise One Grows will pause releasing new episodes in September to stay aligned with those values. During this break, we're recording exciting new con…

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How to Reduce Workplace Drama with Robyn Hatcher 50:23

28d ago50:23

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In this episode of the Better Leadership Team Show, I sit down with Robyn Hatcher, a communication and leadership professional speaker and owner of the boutique consultancy SpeakEtc. As a former actor & soap opera writer, she once got paid to create drama, now she works with leaders from Fortune 500 companies, human services organizations and notew…

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#straightfromcait: Top 6 Environmental Factors that Burn You Out 23:05

1M ago23:05

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“Making yourself feel good in your own space is really important,” urges host Cait Donovan on today’s episode of FRIED, the second in a six-part series dedicated to the various factors that make us more vulnerable to burnout. Following the episode which covered factors in the workplace, today’s episode discusses the impact of our environment—both i…

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Building a Customer-Centric Culture with Dan Gingiss 48:32

1M ago48:32

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In this episode of The Better Leadership Team Show, I dive deep into building a customer-centric culture with Dan Gingiss, an international keynote speaker and customer experience expert who believes that a remarkable experience is your best competitive advantage. His 20-year professional career included leadership positions at McDonald’s, Discover…

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Claudia Taboada: Caregiving for Neurodiverse Children While Recovering From Burnout 41:21

1M ago41:21

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“I completely lost myself, my physical, mental and emotional well-being, but I lost my identity. I was no longer Claudia, I was the caregiver,” explains today’s guest Claudia Taboada, a holistic wellness and burnout prevention coach, bestselling author and international speaker who joins FRIED today to discuss the experience of burnout by those who…

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Recover from Burnout with Yoga Nidra: Guided Meditation to Heal and Reconnect with Your Body (Ep. 110) 22:22

1M ago22:22

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Feeling exhausted, overwhelmed, or burnt out? This is your go-to meditation. Join us for a powerful guided Yoga Nidra meditation designed to help you combat burnout and reclaim your energy. In this meditation you will focus on cultivating the skill of interoception, teaching you how to tune into your body’s signals and meet your needs before burnou…

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How to Structure Your Leadership Team 38:13

1M ago38:13

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In this Mike on the Mic episode, I dive deep into the strategies and tools you need to build a successful leadership team. I discuss why it's crucial to proactively structure your leadership team before problems arise. I'll share common pitfalls and the difference between accountability and responsibility and introduce two powerful tools: the Funct…

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#FRIEDguides: Irrational Fears Are a Sign of Depletion: The Chinese Medicine that Explains Fear During Burnout 23:03

1M ago23:03

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“Irrational fear is just a sign of depletion,” said Sarah Vosen in a recent conversation with co-host Cait Donovan. This profound insight became the foundation for today’s episode. According to Chinese medicine, the paralyzing anxiety that often accompanies burnout—leaving you disconnected from yourself and others, doubting your intuition, and retr…

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11 Actions for High Performers 20:53

2M ago20:53

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In this episode of Mike on the Mic, I explore why many leaders tend to over-invest in low performers and under-invest in high performers despite the latter group having the most potential for growth. Emphasizing the importance of focusing on high performers and I’ll offer 11 actionable steps to better engage and retain these valuable team members. …

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Dr. Jacob Teitelbaum: Is it Chronic Fatigue or is it Burnout? 48:47

2M ago48:47

48:47

“If you’re ready to recover, understand what’s going on with you, and get a life you love, let’s do this,” says Dr. Jacob Teitelbaum, a leading expert on Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS) and fibromyalgia. The author of 12 books, including the best-selling “From Fatigued to Fantastic,” Dr. Teitelbaum joins the FRIED podcast to discuss the similarities…

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Burnout Myths and Realities: What You Need to Know with Cait Donovan (109) 54:44

2M ago54:44

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In this episode, we explore the complexities of burnout with Cait Donovan from FRIED the Burnout Podcast. We discuss its causes, symptoms, and effective recovery strategies. Cait helps us identify common symptoms and stressors, sharing personal stories and examining the impact of stress on the body. We also highlight financial insecurity as a criti…

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Setting Clear Expectations 34:47

2M ago34:47

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In this Mike on the Mic episode, I dive deep into the importance of setting clear expectations within your organization. Learn why unclear expectations often lead to unacceptable results and discover practical strategies to establish measurable and actionable goals. I explore the difference between productivity and performance, the significance of …

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#sarahshares: When Burnout Recovery Feels Like Punishment, This Is What You Do 25:23

2M ago25:23

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“We sometimes resist our own healing because it feels like punishment,” says Sarah Vosen in this latest #sarashares episode of FRIED. Today, she discusses the challenge of healing, which despite being good for us, doesn’t necessarily always feel great. And because of this, we are tempted to self sabotage, retreat back into our old coping mechanisms…

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Employee Stock Ownership Plans with Jeremy Huish 41:20

2M ago41:20

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In this episode of the Better Leadership team Show, I chat with Jeremy Huish, VP at Corporate Transition Consulting, about the benefits of Employee Stock Ownership Plans (ESOPs). Jeremy shares his journey from tax attorney to ESOP advocate, explaining how ESOPs benefit business owners, companies, and employees. Jeremy Huish started his career as a …

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Courtney Clark: The Power of Quitting for Less Burnout and More Success 41:35

2M ago41:35

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“I’m giving you permission to give up,” says Courtney Clark, author of the recent book “Revisionary Thinking,” who joins the FRIED podcast to talk about the power of quitting. After being diagnosed with cancer four times starting at a very early age, she became acutely aware of the demand our culture makes on staying positive at all costs, creating…

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Meditation for Nourishment and Empowerment: Feminine Power and Yin Energy (108) 15:55

2M ago15:55

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Tap into yin energy and feminine power with a soothing 8-minute meditation. This guided meditation is perfect for when you feel overwhelmed and need to embrace rest, creativity, and inner balance. 08:29 Meditation begins In episode 107, we spoke with Yasmine Idriss, who shared her journey of becoming the first Arab Saudi woman to cycle the ring r…

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Creating a Destination Workplace with Betsy-Allen Manning 46:53

2M ago46:53

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In this episode of The Better Leadership Team Show, I dive into the art of creating a destination workplace with the incredible Betsy Allen Manning. Featured on major networks such as Fox, CBS, ABC, NBC, and TEDx, Betsy is an internationally recognized leadership speaker, best-selling author, and company culture expert. As the owner of Destination …

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#straightfromcait: Top 6 Workplace Factors that Burn You Out 11:47

2M ago11:47

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Host Cait Donovan is back with another #straightfromcait episode, this time discussing the six factors which leave you most vulnerable to workplace burnout. Drawing from leading research, she will explain how you can evaluate these factors in order to make the best decisions for yourself going forward. These factors will be all too familiar to long…

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Ground Rules for Leadership Teams 28:56

3M ago28:56

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In this Mike on the Mic episode, I dive into the essential ground rules that every leadership team should follow to foster a productive, collaborative, and high-performing organization. Learn how to enhance your team's decision-making, debate skills, and relationships through six key principles: Brutal Honesty No Shame, No Blame Disagree and Commit…

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Maggie Reyes: Burnout and the Toll it Takes on Your Love Relationships 39:54

3M ago39:54

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“You’re such a light and I feel like your flame is being extinguished,” said Maggie Reyes’ husband when she was experiencing burnout. For many, addressing their partners’ burnout and its impact on the relationship—stress, resentment, uneven distribution of responsibility, feeling unacknowledged—is as challenging as recognizing their own burnout. To…

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Lessons in Feminine Energy with the First Arab/Saudi Woman to Cycle Iceland’s Ring Road, Yasmine Idriss (107) 48:21

3M ago48:21

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In this episode, we have the honor of speaking with Yasmine Idriss, the first Arab/Saudi woman to cycle Iceland's ring road. Yasmine shares her journey and the profound role of feminine energy in achieving her goals, overcoming failure, allowing herself to rest, and embracing the continual process of becoming. In this episode we discuss: Yasmine’s …

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Selling Your Business with Sunny Vanderbeck 54:50

3M ago54:50

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In this episode of the Better Leadership Team Show, we dive into the key ideas and insights from the author of the book 'Selling Without Selling Out,' exploring strategies and principles for effective and ethical sales. Sunny Vanderbeck began his leadership journey as a Section Leader of the 2nd Ranger Battalion (U.S. Special Operations Command), w…

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#FRIEDguides: How to Job Search, Apply for Jobs, and Interview While You're Burnt Out 17:09

3M ago17:09

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“There is a perfect fit out there for you,” encourages host Cait Donovan in this episode of FRIED, where she and Sarah Vosen discuss the process of job searching while recovering from burnout. They guide you through a four-step framework to navigate this challenging process. The goal is to dig beneath the trauma and anxiety of burnout to where your…

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The ROI of Team Happiness with Tia Graham 39:41

3M ago39:41

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In this episode of The Better Leadership Team Show, I chat with Tia Graham, a dynamic keynote speaker, bestselling author, and expert in positive psychology and leadership. We dive deep into the importance of psychological safety in leadership, how to define and cultivate happiness at work, and Tia’s "Happy Leader Methodology." Tia shares insightfu…

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Kristin Lis: The Stories I told Myself As A Lawyer That Kept Me Burnt Out (and How I Changed Them) 55:12

3M ago55:12

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Need to get started on your burnout recovery? Download the Core Values Worksheet today! https://bit.ly/corevaluesfreebie “It was something I was doing just for me, no one else, a very unfamiliar feeling,” says today’s guest Kristin Lis, reflecting on her decision to begin burnout recovery with host Caitlin Donovan as her burnout coach, nearly a yea…

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Unlock Your Intuition and Inner Strength with Guided Meditation (106) 17:05

3M ago17:05

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Learn how to tap into your intuition and inner strength with a we offer a guided mindfulness-based meditation. Through visualization techniques, you'll learn to recognize what your "yes" feels like, what your "no" feels like, and reconnect with your gut feelings. This episode is perfect for anyone seeking to cultivate their "inner Gabby," inspired …

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Giving and Receiving Powerful Feedback with Treena Huang 39:12

3M ago39:12

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Treena Huang is an expert in transforming team cultures towards higher performance and trust. As a highly sought after coach, Treena's unique Live 360 Feedback approach trains the skills necessary to communicate with both candor and kindness. Before becoming a leadership coach, Treena served as a UN official, working in high-stakes political settin…

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#straightfromcait: The F.R.I.E.D. Framework for Burnout Recovery for Individuals AND Companies 24:24

3M ago24:24

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Need to get started on your burnout recovery? Download the Core Values Worksheet today! https://bit.ly/corevaluesfreebie Many of us know what it means to be burned out, but do you know what it means to be F.R.I.E.D.? On today’s episode Cait breaks down the five elements that make up the acronym F.R.I.E.D., five pillars—Facility safety, Reprioritize…

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Targets, KPIs, Priorities…I’m Confused! 30:38

3M ago30:38

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On this Mike on the Mic episode, I’ll be breaking down the chaos of distinguishing the differences between targets, KPIs, and priorities. I explore how vague terminology often leads to confusion within teams, especially leadership teams, impacting overall organizational clarity. I’ll help tackle the pitfalls of using amorphous language when discuss…

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Aria Johnson: Uncovering the True You During Burnout Recovery 52:02

4M ago52:02

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Need to get started on your burnout recovery? Download the Core Values Worksheet today! https://www.caitdonovan.com/freebie-values “The self-abuse—that we don’t even realize we’re doing—is so glorified in this society.” Aria Johnson, a TV personality and celebrity voice coach, is best known for appearing as the music expert in the hit Reelz series …

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Navigating Cancer and Grief: Gabby and Colten’s Story (105) 1:10:43

4M ago1:10:43

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We're honored to share a deeply moving story of love and loss with Gabby Wadsworth. You may remember her from Episode 104, where she shared her journey of leaving the Mormon Church. If her strength and resilience touched you then, this episode will resonate even more deeply. This episode focuses on her husband Colten Wadsworth, who battled cancer f…

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Emotional Intelligence and Business Outcomes with Meg Poag 39:27

4M ago39:27

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In this episode of the Better Leadership Team Show, I speak with Meg Poag. She stands at the intersection of leadership excellence and transformative consultancy. A best-selling author of “The Adversity Hack,” Meg is a visionary known both locally and nationally for her passion and prowess in empowering leaders. Her goal? Drive change, produce rema…

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#FRIEDguides: How to Listen to Your Body for Burnout Recovery 48:53

4M ago48:53

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Need to get started on your burnout recovery? Download the Core Values Worksheet today! https://www.caitdonovan.com/freebie-values FRIED Fam!—Another fried guide episode arrives by popular demand! This time hosts Cait and Sarah are talking about the holistic guide to burnout recovery, and that includes learning to listen to your body’s signals to f…

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Improving Your Leadership Team – Where Do You Start? 30:45

4M ago30:45

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In this Mike on the Mic episode, I go into the key characteristics of a phenomenal company, and I'll take a deep dive into how you can assess your team's performance against these benchmarks. But that's not all; I'll also zero in on actionable steps. Even if your team is excelling, constant improvement is vital. To guide us, we'll use a comprehensi…

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Jaime Rabin: Using the Power of Your Home to Support Your Burnout Recovery 1:01:57

4M ago1:01:57

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Need to get started on your burnout recovery? Download the Core Values Worksheet today! https://bit.ly/corevaluesfreebie “The home is a container for our sensory inputs, and the inputs to our sense organs affect us tremendously,” says Dr. Jaime Rabin, doctor of acupuncture, certified feng shui practitioner and executive leader of Deepak Chopra’s Gl…

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Leaving the Mormon Church: A Story of Intuition and Courage (104) 1:14:55

4M ago1:14:55

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What would it take to walk away from everything you know? Tune in to hear the brave journey of a woman, Gabby Wadsworth, who left the Mormon church after being raised in it. Listen as we discuss the critical role of intuition, the courage to challenge church elders, and the path to healing from spiritual abuse. Gabby shares a raw and honest account…

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The Planning and Communication Rhythm-2 27:18

4M ago27:18

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In this Mike on the Mic episode, I dive into the art of unlocking team success through three key disciplines: Measuring What Matters, Aligning Around Priorities, and the Planning and Communication Rhythm. Using the human body as a metaphor, I explore how these disciplines are as vital to your team's success as the nervous and digestive systems are …

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#friedguides: Why Am I So Clumsy and Injury Prone During Burnout? 45:30

4M ago45:30

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Need to get started on your burnout recovery? Download the Core Values Worksheet today! https://bit.ly/corevaluesfreebie “When I’m stressed, I trip more, I bang into things more, I stub my toe more—so there’s definitely something going on here,” Cait shares, highlighting the curious link between burnout and clumsiness. In this latest "Fried Guide" …

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The Leader-Leader Approach with L. David Marquet 51:59

4M ago51:59

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In today's episode of the Better Leadership Team Show, I welcome David Marquet. He is a former US submarine force commander who transformed the USS Santa Fe from worst to first by empowering his crew. Marquet's revolutionary leadership approach, which treats crew members as leaders rather than followers, led to the highest retention and operational…

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Jahmaal Marshall: Trauma Responses on Autopilot Lead to Burnout 59:16

5M ago59:16

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Need to get started on your burnout recovery? Download the Core Values Worksheet today! https://bit.ly/corevaluesfreebie “Are you an introvert or just into hurt?” asks Jahmaal Marshall, certified counselor and founder of Listen Then Speak LLC and the podcast of the same name. Many of us develop behavior and personae, he explains, around a need to p…

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How to Make Decisions: Guided Meditation for Life Choices (103) 17:37

5M ago17:37

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Having trouble making a decision? I got you covered! In this episode, we offer a guided meditation designed to help you navigate the complex process of decision-making. Building on our insightful discussion from Episode 102 with Clarity Coach Keltie Maguire, we focus on one of life's significant choices, like the decision to have kids or remain chi…

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You can't lead a great team if you can't lead yourself 28:14

5M ago28:14

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In this MIke on the Mic episode, I will take you on a deep personal journey through the highs and lows of my life and leadership. I’ll dive into the foundational role self-leadership in personal and professional development. Key Highlights: - Discover why self-leadership is the cornerstone of team and business success. - Learn how personal challeng…

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