Productivity Paradox

Are you living in your Zone of Genius? In this episode, I’m sitting down with the brilliant best-selling author, professor, and entrepreneur, Dr. Gay Hendricks. Gay gives us insight into why people neglect what he calls their Zone of Genius and explains what an Upper Limit Problem is and how it holds us back from finding success. You’ll learn how to identify your own Upper Limit Problem, plus Gay’s advice for consciously creating conversations with yourself to overcome your Upper Limit Problem so that you can move into your Zone of Genius with ease.  What’s In This Episode: How to Find Your Zone of Genius The Upper Limit Problem How to Identify Your Upper Limit Problem Common Upper Limit Problems How Creativity Makes Life Better

How are you spending your time online? There’s this big polarization happening in our world today through our most used social networks and apps. While social media isn’t always a tool used for good, it can be used to your advantage. In this episode, I’m exploring how to pivot around some of the problems that too much social media usage can pose, and giving you the tools you need to use social media as an ally in your business and beyond.  What’s In This Episode: Negative effects of social media How social media divides us Positive effects of social media How to use social media in a good way

Do you know how to show up for yourself and own the success you want? In this episode, I sit down with Dre Baldwin, a former professional athlete, speaker, podcast host of the popular show Work On Your Game, and author of over 27 books. During our conversation, we talk about how important having the right mindset is when climbing to the top of your professional industry and putting action behind the goals you set to achieve. You'll learn Dre's top no-nonsense tips for gaining success in your life, plus a few strategies to overcome what's been holding you back from becoming the person you want to be!   What’s In This Episode: Dre Baldwin’s tips to work on your game How to make time Showing up for yourself Automatic Negative Thoughts (ANTS) How to overcome negative thought patterns in your life The Key to Success

Did you know that you are the architect of your future? You hold all of the power within you to achieve your deepest desires, not to mention the ability to shift how your thinking works. In this episode, we’ll dive into tackling the unconscious mind that loves to play it safe. You’ll also learn how you can overcome the limiting belief that’s holding you back so you can instead start embracing the empowering belief that will propel you forward! What’s In This Episode: What is a limiting belief Common limiting beliefs Creating the life you want How to discover limiting beliefs How to change a limiting belief to an empowering belief

When was the last time you paused and questioned your own thinking? In this episode, we’re talking about biases. I touch on two of the big biases that people face: implicit bias and confirmation bias. You’ll get a better understanding of where biases come from and how they work, plus my tips on how to train your brain to overcome the different biases you have! What’s In This Episode: How biases work Common cognitive biases How confirmation bias affects people How to train your brain to overcome bias

Are you ready to ditch your fears about your future? In this episode, you’ll learn how to transform your thinking to move you from a place of self-doubt to self-confidence when it comes to your future and success. We’ll dig into the concept of futurist thinking and discuss how you can cultivate this skill to transform your life, become more growth-oriented, and stop playing it safe!   What’s In This Episode: What is Futurist Thinking How to think like a Futurist How to embrace change How affirmations work Why affirmations are important

Do you know how to use negative feedback as fuel for success? Here's the truth: Having negative thoughts is normal, and you're bound to get some hate mail now and then. But instead of feeding into all that negativity, why not own it? In this episode, we'll talk about how to turn negative thoughts around, plus my tips for using negative feedback as fuel for success!  What’s In This Episode: How to use negative feedback as fuel for success Types of thinking What is a negative thought loop? How to break out of a negative thought loop Changing negative thoughts

Are you willing to have hard conversations? Those deep, uncomfortable discussions are SO important. You have to make a conscious effort to engage in these conversations with everybody in your life but especially your loved ones. That’s why I brought John back on the show to talk about our experiences with personal growth and how to strengthen your relationships by getting to the root cause of your core arguments. You’ll learn how to clearly ask for what you want, plus our tips for uncovering the truth from the lies that we tell ourselves. What’s In This Episode: What is personal growth Why personal growth is important How to uncover your core arguments Tips to help you build better relationships

What if I told you that what you think doesn’t matter? It’s true. Here’s the thing: what you think isn’t nearly as important as HOW you think. Understanding your thoughts and where they come from is crucial. In this episode, you’ll learn the importance of actively engaging with people whose opinions differ from your own and how we can change the world by creating more understanding and less division.    What’s In This Episode: What is a habit loop How to clearly define your opinions  How to hold space for people who think differently

Who is it you want to be? Here's the thing: It's time to step into your truest self and understand and acknowledge your own beliefs and opinions. The changes you want to see in our world can and will not happen until you do. In this episode, we'll explore how to meaningfully engage with those around us so that we can build bridges and create the harmony we all desperately need. It's time to stop dismissing one another and start opening up more seats at the table, and it starts right here with you and me. What’s In This Episode: What a conscious conversation is Why you need to step into your authentic self and embrace your own beliefs and opinions How to engage with people whose opinions differ from yours (and why it's necessary) The big opportunity for growth that we are all faced with and how to embrace it

Why is it SO difficult to step into ourselves authentically and to see ourselves, our goals, and our visions as worthy? We’re digging into the importance of communication this week and how learning more about your communication style and preferences (and those of others!) is critical to achieving your goals and earning the success you want. I also discuss the importance of standing in the seat of your own power AND share two momentum builders to get you started!   What’s In This Episode: Why people hesitate to communicate The importance of speaking your mind How to build confidence as a leader How to tap into your leadership voice

What lessons can you learn from your past? Better yet, how can your past help you shape a brighter, more successful future? This week I had the pleasure of chatting with Mary Marantz, a Yale Law School graduate, podcast host of The Mary Marantz Show, speaker, and author of the book Dirt. During our chat, we focus on Mary's unique background as a girl growing up in rural West Virginia, and how her family and its history inspired Mary to rise to the top and claim success on her own terms. We explore Mary's approach to dealing with Imposter Syndrome and her advice for leaning into your vulnerability as a way to inspire and connect with others.   What’s In This Episode: How to use your past to shape a more successful future Leaning into your vulnerability to inspire and connect with others How to overcome Imposter Syndrome Mary’s advice for embracing a positive mindset

Why is it such a challenge to view ourselves as experts? I see this happening with so many brilliant women that I look up to, that I recognize as experts, and I know this is something many of us experience. We women all seem to readily struggle with accepting the accolade of being an expert in our respective fields. In this episode, I'm talking about what happens when we hesitate to call ourselves experts, and how we can learn to step up and embrace that title for ourselves once and for all!    What's In This Episode: What really happens when you hesitate to call yourself an expert Why you have to allow your light to shine brightly How to step up as the expert in your field and own that status Momentum builders to help you step into your expertise

How confident do you feel about going after whatever it is that you want in life? Hesitation will completely hinder you from living the life you dream about. That’s why I am so passionate about today’s episode because when you stop hesitating and get the confidence to chase your dreams, it is truly life-changing. You have to stop believing that you don’t deserve the promotion because you don’t check off every single box. In this episode, I am talking about the “confidence gap”, overcoming the unwritten rules that many women fall victim to in the workplace, and sharing a few momentum builders to help you overcome your hesitations.    What’s In This Episode: What is the confidence gap How the confidence gap affects you How to give yourself permission to get what you want How to overcome hesitation

Since this season has been all about strategies for success, I knew that I had to have on Greg McKeown for a conversation. Greg is the author of the New York Times bestseller, Essentialism, and founder of McKeown Inc., a company with a mission of teaching Essentialism. In this episode, we talk about what it really means to be an essentialist and the steps you can take to find out what’s truly essential for you. He shares advice for actively pursuing the things that serve you and renegotiating what doesn’t!  What’s In This Episode: What it means to become an essentialist Greg’s advice about the success trap that many people fall into Discovering what doesn’t matter or serve you anymore The importance of actively renegotiating in your life

In this episode, I am taking a deep dive into the centuries-old concept of Pareto's Principle. First, I explore some misconceptions that people have about Pareto's Principle (so you can avoid making the same mistakes!). After that, we dig into how you can look at it in a brand new way by learning how to use it as a model to design your own ratio for success based on what productivity looks and feels like to you.   What's In This Episode: What is the 80/20 rule How the 80/20 rule is misleading What is the Trivial Many How to create your own ratio of success

Having strong systems in place is key to running and scaling a highly profitable and successful business, as much as it’s key to keeping things running smoothly at home. In this episode, I’m not talking about doing more. I’m talking about accomplishing more through systems. We’ll dive into what it means to be a systems-thinker, plus why you have to design systems that are unique to you, your lifestyle, and your definition of success. We’ll also discuss how systems-thinking can help you get to the heart of any problem to finally solve it.    What’s In This Episode: Freeing up more space for yourself to dive fully into the projects you enjoy How a slight change in your thinking process will make implementing systems easier What it means to be a systems-thinker in the world today, and how to go about it Two things you can do to start implementing systems-thinking right away

How does a 'success addiction' sound? It seems that a lot of us are addicted to the relentless pursuit of success to our own detriment: We do anything and everything we can to get a dopamine hit that comes from checking things off our to-do list, yet we never get much closer to experiencing success on a genuine level. In this episode, I'm talking about the importance of living a life that feels to you personally and professionally. You'll also learn about defining what success looks like for you and how to do it so you can jump off the hamster wheel of success and start pursuing a life you truly want right away. What's In This Episode: The big issue when it comes to success Redefining what success looks like for you How to find success in your family, emotional, and intellectual life

Did you know that we all have a hidden superpower? We all can craft our own stories and make the world a better place, and that’s by demonstrating kindness toward ourselves and others. In this episode, I chat with Adrienne Bankert, the author of Your Hidden Superpower: The Kindness That Makes You Unbeatable at Work and Connects You with Anyone. In this episode, she discusses how you are writing your own story and how it’s up to you to author it. She explains what kindness means to her, how kindness has opened doors for her, and how being kind brings out your most authentic, best self.    What’s In This Episode: Adrienne’s experience of finding the woman she wanted to become How she learned to be okay with changing the world one person at a time Why being kind will bring out your most authentic, best self What Adrienne does to recognize and practice kindness in the world

What is it like to work with someone you’re already close to and have a personal relationship with? After several years of working with my husband John, you could say that I know a thing or two about working alongside someone you have a personal relationship with. For the first time ever, I brought him on the podcast to talk about our experience of running a company together. We talk about what it’s like to have a relationship outside of work and still go to work happy. You’ll hear our tips for making it work, our favorite things about working together, and how it all came about.  What’s In This Episode: How working along with your spouse (or friend/family member) is just like any other relationship A conversation they had that changed the trajectory of their lives Our tips for making it work as business partners The best things about working together