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Podcast Episodes List

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I Paused This Recording to Yell at My Kids

Why your brain hijacks you before you can stop it, and five things that actually work in the moment, from a leader who lost it that week.

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I Was Killing Myself and Still Got Laid Off

Dr. Elizabeth Carter on getting laid off after killing herself for a company, the broken rung, and her mission to Break the Eight.

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Action Is Stage 4 of Change, Not Stage 1

Action is stage four of change, not stage one. The five stages, the what the hell effect, and the emergency day trick that keeps goals alive.

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She Went to College to Find a Husband. Now She's the Only Income.

Lauren Jensen went to college to find a husband and became the only income in her house. On public failure, perfectionism, and building the village.

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I Used to Get Paid to Work Out. Now I Do It in 30 Minutes.

A former personal trainer turned executive shares the exact weekly workout schedule that fits a packed calendar, in 30 minutes or less.

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Her Mom Started a Church at 73. She Started a Skincare Brand at Her Day Job.

Chinenyem Nwadiugwu built She Biology while working full time in tech. On people pleasing, saying no, and why her mom started a church at 73.

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From 5-Pound Dumbbells to Firing Someone Without Shaking

Why your fitness routine builds your leadership muscle, from 5 pound dumbbells to hard conversations your hands no longer shake through.

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She Spent 2 Days in the ICU and Still Took the Next Job

Robin Kirby spent 2 days in the ICU and still took the next corporate job. High achiever burnout, the ROI of your career, and finding your sparkle.

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Overcoming Bulimia and Lifting Other Women While We Climb, with Caroline Miller

Caroline Miller survived a borderline mother and eight years of bulimia. Now she has a word for what women owe each other at work: Ampliship.

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How Will You Know You Have MADE IT?

Success is a moving target. Erica Rooney on the arrival fallacy, the five person exercise, and defining what made it actually means for you.

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The Tallest Poppy: Why Ambitious Women Get Cut Down at Work

86.8% of women across 103 countries say they have been cut down for succeeding at work. What tall poppy syndrome costs, and the fix.

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Living with an Invisible Disability: Jill Griffin on 11 Years to a Diagnosis

It took Jill Griffin 11 years to get a diagnosis and 7 years of silence at work. On disclosure, accommodations, and why victims do not recover.

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Why Do We Have The Need For Perfectionism?

Perfectionism is not about tidy desks. It is about control. Erica Rooney on where it comes from and five ways to break the habit.

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The Confidence Of A Mediocre White Man, with Ashley Quinto Powell

Ashley Quinto Powell lost a job to Serena Williams and still says put yourself forward ten times more. On borrowed confidence and imposter syndrome.

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Lessons Learned and Letting Go: What I Am Leaving Behind at 38

The year Erica Rooney quit alcohol, launched a business, and learned to celebrate herself. What she is saying no to at 38.

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Self-Love Is Not Self-Care: You Are ENOUGH, with Bianca Lager

Bianca Lager on why self-love is self-advocacy, not green smoothies, and the epiphany about her relationship with work that changed everything.

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How to Make Your Mind Work For You, Not Against You

Your brain filters millions of bits of information every second. Erica Rooney on how to retrain that filter so your mindset works for you.

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The Christmas Party Where Nobody Showed Up: From Micromanager to Leader

Emily Hawkins invited her team of seven to a holiday party. Nobody came. How she rebuilt her leadership and her team in 90 days.

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The Power of Mindset: How Thought Work Rewires What You Believe About Yourself

Is your glass half full? Erica Rooney on thought work, the reframe that changed how her son sees reading, and why mindset drives your results.

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Women Entrepreneurs Earn 30 Cents on the Dollar. Deb Boulanger Is Closing That Gap.

Deb Boulanger left corporate after a ten day silent retreat. On return on advantage, inner deserve levels, and why her clients double their prices.

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