Episode 1: The Nourish Power Zone — You Can't Pour From an Empty Cup (But Do You Even Know You're Empty?)

You're not burnt out because you're weak. You're depleted because you've been pouring without refilling — and doing it so gradually you didn't even notice it was happening.

That's the sneaky thing about depletion. It doesn't announce itself. It creeps in between the meetings, the late nights, the lunches you skipped, and the conversations that were all work and no rest. And by the time you feel it, you're already running on fumes.

In this episode, Robyn opens the Self-Leadership Power Zones with the zone that makes everything else possible: Nourish.

Nourish isn't a bubble bath and a green smoothie. It's about intentionally replenishing your capacity across six dimensions — physical, mental, emotional, intellectual, spiritual, and environmental — so you can actually show up for the life you're building.

You'll hear Robyn's own story of realizing she was depleted while doing work she genuinely loved, why high-achievers are often the last to recognize the signs, and what the research says about what running on empty is actually costing you.

This episode will help you:

• Recognize the six dimensions of nourishment (and which ones you're neglecting)
• Understand why depletion is so easy to miss when everything looks fine on the outside
• Take one small, sustainable step toward refilling your capacity this week

Self-leadership starts here, not with more productivity, not with better time management, but with awareness and strategies to pour from a full cup.

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You cannot do everything.
 Not all at once.
 Not perfectly.
 Not sustainably.

But you can lead yourself well.

In this opening episode of Season 4, Robyn introduces the Self-Leadership Power Zones — a practical framework for living and leading with intention, clarity, and sustainability. Instead of chasing balance or perfection, this model helps you understand where your energy is going, why it matters, and how to lead yourself wisely across every dimension of life.

You will learn the seven interconnected zones that shape your performance, fulfillment, and resilience:

• Nourish — Replenishing your physical, mental, emotional, intellectual, and spiritual resources
• Work — Creating value, impact, and income through your gifts and effort
• Connect — Building meaningful relationships with yourself, others, and something greater
• See — Developing clarity, perspective, and directional wisdom
• Feel — Using emotional intelligence as data for wise self-leadership
• Create — Making meaningful contribution beyond execution
• Move — Generating momentum through embodied action

This episode also reframes the myth of balance and introduces a more powerful concept: intentional allocation of energy. Sustainable success is not about doing everything equally. It is about making conscious choices, naming trade-offs, and recalibrating when seasons shift.

Over the next seven weeks, each episode will explore one Power Zone and help you:

• Increase awareness of how you are currently leading yourself
• Make intentional adjustments without overwhelm
• Take one small step toward sustainable growth and fulfillment

Self-leadership always follows the same rhythm:
 Approach. Adjust. Act.

This is your map for the season ahead.

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This season asked big things of us: to feel what is true, to face what is hard, and to lead ourselves with more permission and less performance. In this short season wrap-up, we revisit the moments that sparked clarity, courage, and real personal growth for so many of you.

If you have ever wondered, “Am I actually growing or just getting tired?” this episode will help you recognize your resilience and see your progress with fresh eyes. You will hear the patterns that showed up in our conversations about self-leadership, emotional wellness, burnout recovery, and mindset shifts, along with a look at what is coming next for Boss Yourself First.

I also share a simple holiday gift you can offer that supports the show and helps more people discover the power of permission and the work of leading themselves well.

A reflective and meaningful close to the season and an inspiring beginning to whatever comes next.

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In this episode of Boss Yourself First, Robyn sits down with Dr. Joey Faucette, author, speaker, and executive coach - well known for his Work Positive framework that helps leaders transform their workplace culture. Dr. Joey brings a wealth of practical wisdom and contagious optimism.

Together, they explore how giving ourselves and our teams permission to shift perspective, embrace positivity, and lead with intention can spark lasting cultural change. You’ll hear insights on attracting and retaining top talent, measuring culture in meaningful ways, and addressing the challenges leaders face in today’s workplace.

Whether you’re leading a team or navigating your own growth, this conversation will inspire you to choose a mindset of permission - one that fosters both individual success and team flourishing.

Find where you are on the Work Positive Culture Journey: workpositive.today

Connect with Dr. Joey: workpositive.today/newsletter

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What if reinvention is not a leap, but a practice? Jenn Todling shares how she moved from Big Four partner to professor and coach, and what she learned about clarity, courage, and taking the next right step. Together, we explore how to listen for change signals, set boundaries that prevent burnout, and build a runway for the future you are choosing. You will hear practical tools you can try today and a permission slip to evolve while you are still in progress.

Highlights:
• Read the signs that it is time to pivot
• Build a small bet plan for your next chapter
• Use boundaries to protect energy and momentum
• Reframe fear so action feels possible
• Leave with one clear step you can take this week

To learn more about Jenn's journey pick up a copy of her book Dancing on my Own Two Feet and if this conversation resonates, you might enjoy my book Three Permissions or other episodes of Boss Yourself First — each one designed to help you lead yourself with more courage, compassion, and clarity.

Connect with Jenn:

https://jenntodling.com

 https://jenntodling.substack.com

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Connection is one of the bravest leadership moves you can make. In this episode, Robyn White is joined by transformation expert and executive coach Sabine Gedeon to explore what it means to build social capital - the kind of authentic relationships that expand influence, deepen purpose, and sustain growth.

Together, they unpack how to approach leadership identity with curiosity instead of control, adjust old ideas about networking into intentional community building, and act with relational authority that earns trust instead of relying on titles.

Sabine shares her personal journey of transformation, practical insights from The Social Capital Playbook, and the mindset shifts that help leaders move from collecting contacts to cultivating connection.

Tune in to learn:

• Why self-leadership is the foundation of connection
• How mindset shapes authentic relationship-building
• What it takes to rebuild your network after reinvention
• Simple daily practices that grow your influence with integrity

If you’ve been feeling that tug to reach out, start the conversation, and let yourself be seen—this is your permission slip to do exactly that.

Connect with Sabine:

Website - https://sabinegedeon.com
LinkedIn – https://www.linkedin.com/in/sabinegedeon
YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@CoachSabineGedeon

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Resilience and reinvention aren’t a straight line; instead, they spiral, intersect, and repeat as we grow. In this episode of Boss Yourself First, Robyn White, PCC, explores how recovery and redesign often unfold side by side. Inspired by Nellie Bly, a woman fired for wanting more, you’ll learn to extract wisdom from difficulty, define healthy boundaries, and decide who you’ll become next. With neuroscience, narrative, and heart, Robyn helps you reframe every ending as the beginning of your next design.

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When life knocks you off course, bouncing back isn’t about snapping into shape or rushing toward “normal.” It’s about learning to anchor forward to find what steadies you, and use that stability to grow stronger and wiser than before.

In this episode of Boss Yourself First, Robyn White, PCC, explores what real resilience looks like through the lens of self-leadership. You’ll learn how to build four powerful anchors  -  faith, perspective, connection, and purpose that help you recover your balance and rise with intention. With stories, neuroscience, and a little Elle Woods energy, Robyn helps you rethink resilience as a daily practice of courage and clarity.

Plus, she introduces the free Resilience Anchor Journal, your companion guide for identifying what holds you steady and what helps you move forward. Because true resilience isn’t about bouncing back to who you were — it’s about becoming who you’re meant to be next.

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Other Episodes Mentioned:

1) Permission to Grieve: the Loss, the Change, the Growth

2) Permission to FETBO: Going from Stuck to Self-led with this 5 Step Super Tool

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In this Coach on Call episode of Boss Yourself First, Robyn invites listeners into two powerful, true-to-life coaching sessions that many high achievers will recognize.

Meet Elena, a perfection-driven project manager who believes “flawless equals worthy,” and Marcus, a burned-out executive who fears everything will fall apart if he slows down. Through reflective storytelling, Robyn models how to coach beyond performance into belief, balance, and permission.

You’ll learn why perfectionism and burnout are two sides of the same self-leadership coin and how to reclaim your energy, update unhelpful beliefs, and lead yourself with compassion instead of criticism. Along the way, Robyn shares evidence-based insights from neuroscience and leadership research on why rest fuels creativity and why beliefs, once examined, can literally reshape your brain.

If you’ve ever chased “good enough” that never arrives or worn exhaustion like a badge of honor, this episode is your gentle invitation to lead differently -  with permission, not pressure.

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What if the answers you’ve been seeking aren’t out there, but already within you? In this episode of Boss Yourself First, I sit down with Kami Guildner - business coach, author of Firedancer, and host of the Extraordinary Women Radio podcast - to explore the power of giving yourself permission to realign.

Kami emphasizes the importance of listening to your inner wisdom - those quiet nudges that guide you toward what really matters. Drawing on her work helping women entrepreneurs raise up their voices, vision, and visibility, she shares how to pause, check in with yourself, and courageously adjust so your energy, values, and goals come back into alignment.

If you’ve been sensing a disconnect between where you’re headed and where you want to be, this conversation will give you tools, encouragement, and the nudge to realign with your authentic path.

Connect with Kami on:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kamiguildner/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kamiguildner/

Youtube: www.youtube.com/@KamiGuildner

Check Out her Podcast, Extraordinary Women Radio: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/extraordinary-women-radio/id1216249277

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In this episode of Boss Yourself First, Robyn explores how the power of discussion gives us a choice: cling to being right or choose to protect and grow connection. You'll hear practical ways to approach hard conversations with courage and care, including a fresh look at the roots of the word “discuss” for all the word nerds out there, how our brains react in moments of disagreement, and why humble curiosity is a more effective response than self-righteous certainty.

Robyn invites you to consider where you may need to give yourself permission to discuss, not to win, but to deepen relationship.

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In this episode of Boss Yourself First, Robyn sits down with her University of Denver colleague, Leah Stallone, an experienced Career Strategist, Coach, and Corporate Trainer with 15+ years of expertise in talent management and learning & development. Together, they explore how to navigate today’s challenging job market with confidence and clarity.

Leah shares practical strategies for standing out as a candidate, knowing when it’s time to make a career move versus staying put, and the key “permissions” professionals need to grant themselves to thrive at work. Whether you’re job hunting, feeling stuck in your role, or ready to level up your career, this conversation offers both encouragement and actionable insights.

Tune in for a mix of wisdom, strategy, and self-leadership tools to help you thrive - no matter what the job market throws your way.

Connect with Leah on her website: www.thecareereditllc.com

Connect with Leah on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/leah-stallone/

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Last week, we explored how the FETBO template helps you process challenges by breaking them down into Facts, Emotions, Thoughts, Behaviors, and Outcomes. It’s a powerful way to get unstuck and notice your patterns.

This week, we’re taking FETBO a step further. Instead of just looking back, we’ll use it as a map for moving forward. What if the facts don’t change  - but your story, your feelings, and your actions do? That’s the shift we’re practicing in this episode.

Through Leslie’s presentation story and Robyn’s own journey of finishing her book, you’ll hear how working backward through FETBO  - starting with the outcome you want and aligning your behaviors, thoughts, and emotions- can transform the way you show up, even in the same circumstances.

You’ll also get a guided FETBO exercise to help you strategize for your next challenge in real time and learn more about The Permission Project. 

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Ever find yourself replaying a tough situation on loop, stuck in the “what ifs” and “I should have…”? You’re not alone. But what if you had a simple tool to break that cycle and lead yourself forward with clarity and confidence?

In this episode of Boss Yourself First, Robyn introduces you to the FETBO Template  - a 5-step framework from her book Three Permissions that helps you process challenges without spiraling. FETBO walks you through:

• Facts — What actually happened
• Emotions — What you truly felt
• Thoughts — The story you told yourself
• Behaviors — How you responded
• Outcomes — The results that followed

Through stories, examples, and a guided coaching moment, you’ll learn how to use FETBO to notice your patterns, build emotional literacy, and shift from autopilot to intentional self-leadership.

This episode is your invitation to give yourself permission  -  to feel what you feel, process the hard stuff, and step into authenticity.

FETBO Template: https://bossyourselffirst.kit.com/fetbo 

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When was the last time you dreamed without editing yourself down? In this episode, Robyn White blends insights from her book Three Permissions with neuroscience on the Default Mode Network, mental simulation, and dopamine’s anticipation effect to show why dreaming isn’t a luxury -  it’s a leadership skill.

You’ll hear how vivid, repeated dreaming strengthens the neural pathways that support real-world action, why anticipation can fuel motivation long before a dream is achieved, and how to make space for dreams without guilt. Plus, practical steps to bring a dream closer and your weekly permission slip to imagine without limits.

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You’ve scheduled the workouts, the morning routine, the family time, but what about the space in between? In this episode, Robyn White unpacks the neuroscience of pausing, including the Default Mode Network, the NIH’s memory research, and Dr. Kristin Neff’s work on emotional flatlining. You’ll meet Claire, an executive and mom whose perfectly organized life left her exhausted and disconnected, and hear how small, intentional pauses transformed her clarity, creativity, and energy.

Learn practical, science-backed pause practices, take away your weekly permission slip, and discover why pausing isn’t a break from leadership  - it’s how you lead yourself best.

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Is your to-do list full but your energy stuck in neutral? Do you start strong and then get caught in the loop of overthinking, tweaking, or waiting for perfect timing? In this episode of the Boss Yourself First podcast, we explore the neuroscience behind unfinished tasks, perfectionism, and the hidden pressure to have it all together.

Learn how the Zeigarnik Effect, dopamine cycles, and your nervous system all play a role in why you freeze instead of finish. Robyn breaks it down with warmth and wit, helping you embrace steady progress over perfection.

You’ll meet Hannah, who escaped the grip of performance paralysis, and you’ll walk away with practical, science-backed tools to start, keep going, and actually finish what matters—without burning out or losing yourself in the process.

If you’ve ever whispered, “I just need to get it right before I begin,” this one’s for you.

Topics covered:
• How perfectionism hijacks your momentum
• The neuroscience of open loops and dopamine
• Reframing success for high achievers
• Why action builds clarity
• Permission-based practices to move forward

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Is there a moment in your life you secretly carry as proof that you failed… even though no one else knows?

In this tender and transformational episode, Robyn White invites you to reimagine failure—not as the end of your story, but as part of how you become. Drawing on insights from Three Permissions, neuroscience, and client experiences, you'll learn how to approach failure with compassion, adjust your definition of success, and act with courage in the messy middle.

You’ll also discover how your brain is wired to learn through setbacks—and how to use micro-permissions, breathwork, and reframing to reduce shame and build resilience.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

• Why failure activates your brain’s learning centers (not just your shame loop)
• How to reframe “sunk cost” into stepping stones
• What exhale-dominant breathing does for stress recovery
• Three Permission Principles - Approach, Adjust, Act, and how they support your self-leadership

This episode is for anyone carrying disappointment, trying to bounce back, or afraid even to begin.

You are not broken. You are becoming. And you’ve got permission.

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Feeling scattered? In this episode, Robyn shares a neuroscience-backed framework to help you sort your thoughts, steward your energy, and lead with clarity. Learn how to give permission to what matters and let go of the rest.

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What if your emotions weren’t obstacles—but powerful signals guiding you toward better decisions, clearer leadership, and deeper connection?

In this episode of Boss Yourself First, we're reclaiming emotional awareness as a performance enhancer—not a liability. We unpack the neuroscience of emotion, share personal and client stories, and introduce a practical framework (Feel → Name → Translate → Choose) to help you lead yourself with clarity and courage.

Whether you're a high achiever who’s been told you’re “too emotional,” or someone who’s disconnected from feeling altogether—this episode will help you shift the narrative. Because permission to feel isn’t weakness. It’s wisdom in motion.

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In this week's episode, we take a step back to discuss the power and principles of permission: Approach, Adjust, Act. We dive into what each of these principles means, their importance, and showcase some real-life examples of the power of permission. If you're ready to give yourself permission, this episode will give you inspiration and guidance on how to do it. And if you aren't quite ready yet...these principles will help you get there.

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In Part 2 of my two-part series on grief, we discuss some of the neuroscience behind grief and loss (big and small) and how courageous connection can override our instinct to isolate. These chats are real, relevant, and packed with insight for anyone navigating change (and aren't we all?) 

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Welcome back to the long-awaited Season 3 of the Boss Yourself First Podcast. I am thrilled to be back and bringing you a whole new series on Permission. This is Part 1 of my two-part series on grief, where we talk about where I've been and the permission to grieve -- because loss (of a person, role, routine, or season) isn't a detour from growth -- it's part of the path. And honoring it makes you stronger.

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In today's episode, we wrap up our series on the BOSS Yourself First Program by exploring the benefits and self-leadership approach to serving creatively. Find out how about the Helper's High and get your giving on!

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On this episode we'll unpack a way to measure how you are doing with the foundations of self-care. Not happy with where you are? You can change that, and we talk about a few suggestions to help!

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Boss Yourself First is all about self-work to help work. This is a place to discover new thoughts, tools and motivation to build up self-leadership skills so that you can give your very best to your work teams, families and communities. Together we'll learn, talk with experts and experience real coaching to improve in leading ourselves and others authentically, with impact to create real results. 

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In the second part of our work on Observing Continually, learn how to change your relationship with your triggers through observation. Then, continue the work by intentionally believing thoughts that support the way you want to respond to those triggers. Be sure to get your Trigger Tracking Tool by emailing your request to robyn@bossyourselffirst.com or signing up for the BYF Newsletter at bossyourselffirst.com

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On today's episode we are examining what it means to observe continually and how developing this skill will help you build your self-leadership abilities. Learn how to get started and build your self-observation muscles. Also learn how to apply your learning, and activate that learning with actions. Keep listening this season to learn how to BOSS yourself first!

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Today we're building on the last episode about believing intentionally and learning what to do the ANTS  - Automatic Negative Thoughts. Learn how to recognize them and how to get rid of them. Be sure to pick up your infographic with the nine ANT types and what you need to finish them off at bossyourselffirst.com under this episode. You don't have to  live with ANTS! 

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Today's episode fits into our series of unpacking the BOSS Yourself First self-leadership program. We explore the power of believing intentionally, what it is, what it isn't, and three ways you can develop this self-leadership strength.  Be sure to grab specific journal prompts at bossyourselffirst.com/podcast that will support your work on believing intentionally. 

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Today's episode reveals the elements of the BOSS Yourself First self-leadership concept. Focus on these elements are key to developing self-leadership skills and you can start today! This begins our season with a high-view that we will be unpacking over a series of episodes. Don't miss the kick off for a great new season! Also, be sure to sign up for the Boss Yourself First Newsletter at bossyourselffirst.com

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On today's episode, we speak with Patrina Wisdom who is a best-selling author, speaker, wealth mentor and founder of the Badass Bodacious Life Movement where she inspires women to stand in their personal power and create their best life.  Patrina talks about how she handles constraint leveraging sacred self-care and self-authority. You'll hear why she is a sought after inspirational speaker and women's mentor. Don't miss her empowering principles and the special gift she has for BYF listeners at Bossyourselffirst.com

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On today's episode, we talk with Gretchen Knaut and Annalise Pflueger who share their experiences of graduating from college with the constraints of the pandemic. Listen to their different approaches as they transition to life after their B.A.'s You'll be inspired by the principles and practices they have developed and encouraged by the future generation of leaders they represent. Also, you can download a few of their self-leadership principles at bossyourselffirst.com.

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In today's episode, we're talking with relationship coach, Cali Mau. Have the constraints of the last 13 months been wearing on your relationships? Listen in, as Cali shares her process and some important principles around developing deep relationships, as well as her personal journey with constraints. Show notes and resources can be found at BossYourselfFirst.com in the podcast section. 

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Today we sit down with Master Coach and Consultant Fran LaMattina, as she unpacks self-leadership and the constraint of aging. You'll learn solid self-leadership principles and why they are so important to internal and external leadership. Additionally, you can hear about strategies for a healthy aging mindset and finishing strong It's never too late!

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On today's episode, we're talking to Jim Keller, founder of Next Level Sports Performance and former Assistant Athletic Trainer for the Denver Broncos. You can listen in as Jim shares his stories of dealing with constraint both personally and professionally. Learn about his journey and pick up some of his masterful self-leadership skills.

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Today we get to sit down with Jennifer Thoemke and unpack her process for dealing with constraint. With  more than 25 years of leadership experience, Jen shares her approach to self-leadership and how it translates into leading others well - especially when dealing with the limitations of the pandemic in her two prosperous, face-to-face businesses. Listen and learn how to prioritize your values and what creating community can look like for your team. 

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On this episode, we sit down with Joellen Kramer, English Teacher at Lakewood High School and Coordinator of Lakewood's International  Baccalaureate Diploma Program. Joellen shares her experiences with constraint personally and as a teacher during unprecedented times. She takes us inside her frontline work with tomorrow's leaders and the self-leadership principles she hopes to pass on to her students. This is an inspiring episode you won't want to miss!

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On today's episode, we take a look at a different aspect of constraint. Explore protective constraints and learn how to discern if they support your efforts at living according to your values and moving towards your goal. Are you overprotecting? Listen in and find out.

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On today's episode, we look at a simple but powerful technique to quickly process constraint. Learn to own your constraint and then flip it to generate creative and motivating energy. We also take a peek into Laura Huang's excellent book,  Edge: Turning Adversity into Advantage. Don't miss this short and powerful episode!

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On today's episode, we're learning how to link and leverage emotional motivation to the process of making constraints beautiful and get the results we want. This is a great framework for building powerful emotional narrative around your desired results. Remember to grab your infographic for this episode at bossyourselffirst.com on the resource page under this episode. 

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On today's episode, we're taking a close look at mental contrast - a method that uses both positive and still realistic visioning to create desired results. We're still working on processing constraint but understanding this method will help us create motivation for that process. Today you'll learn the WOOP method to pursue your goals and be sure to pick up a WOOP worksheet at bossyourselffirst.com under this episode. 

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On today's episode, we work on approaching our "Can-If" statements with an abundance mentality. Self-leaders who process constraint from a place of abundance tap into fresh creativity and innovative energy. Learn to expand your abundance mentality and focus on four resource areas with new perspectives that can move you forward in leveraging your constraints. 

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Remember the Little Engine that Could? Today we're talking about the little engine of processing constraint - the Can-If statement. Self-leaders learn to power their creativity and innovation around constraint processing with a simple (but not always easy) flip from seeing obstacles to finding solutions. Learn how on today's episode. 

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In this episode, we're learning to become affluent in the currency of beautifying constraint with question thinking. We are breaking free of path dependency (habit thinking), which keeps us from working through the stages of processing constraint. Listen in to start building open and flexible thinking that characterizes self-leaders who know how to leverage constraint, to their own and their organizations' success. 

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In this episode, we are jumping into the process of leveraging constraint. We explore each stage and I share a bit of my journey with constraint. Where are you in the process? Once you find out, you can take specific steps to move forward to get where you want to go with new perspectives and new energy. 

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Today we're introducing our topic for Season 2. This season we're exploring constraint. While freedom and constraint may seem like opposing forces, we're going to spend the next couple of months exploring the way self-leaders can leverage constraint to increase creativity and innovation. We'll learn to use the power of constraint to free up and even accelerate forward movement. Today we define constraint, introduce this season's book club read and challenge ourselves to start playing with the power of constraint.  Join us, it's going to be a great season and we're just getting started!

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Hey friends, I've had so many questions around our Covid Christmas Celebration, that I'm taking this bonus episode to address a couple of them. You'll get some mindset and motivations support around holiday gift giving and dealing with the emotional ups and downs of celebrating Christmas in a pandemic. Stay tuned all the way to the end to learn one of my favorite techniques of borrowing energy from your future self. If you find the work that we're doing on the Boss Yourself First Podcast interesting and valuable, please leave a review where ever you listen to podcasts. Thanks!

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Want help creating a safe and celebratory Christmas? This episode finishes our exploration of Covid Christmas Core Values and gets your creativity flowing with practical and fun ideas for a great celebration, even during a pandemic. Be sure to get the resources from  at bossyourselffirst.com on the podcast page for this episode. Happy Holidays, friends!

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Struggling about how to celebrate in a pandemic? This bonus episode is exploring the obstacles to and strategies for planning a Covid Christmas  (or the holiday of your choice) celebration. We lean on core values to manage our holiday mindset and focus our planning. Listen and get help for the holidays!

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In this final episode of our season on emotional agility, we're talking about the emotionally agile team. Learn why emotional agility is crucial for success in the workplace. Also, ideas for how to build emotional agility with your team.  Listen in for these important to ways to cap off the season and apply the principles and practices of emotional agility. 

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As we wind down the first season, on today's episode we're working on aligning our behaviors with our values through the power of habit. Learn how to adopt new habits and  the Golden Rule of Habit Change. Conserve energy and reduce the disparity between how we want to show up and how we actually live, all factors that support emotional agility.

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Are you struggling with all of the changes 2020 has brought? Sabine walks us through a powerful four-step process to improve our emotional agility when dealing with change. Plus, this episode is packed with practical approaches to increase self-leadership and embrace personal transformation. 

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Today we tap into our human superpower of holding mixed emotions. That may sound to you like more of a weakness, but we're taking the Boss Yourself First Emotional Framework, that I use myself and with my clients, to leverage that ability into an agility superpower. Difficult emotions are plentiful - the events of 2020 alone have shown that. Anxiety, fear, and stress are not our only companions, listen and learn how to invite in your supportive emotions into the mix.

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On this episode, we're talking with Brenda Abdilla about building our emotional agility when dealing with stress. Brenda shares from her new book Outsmarting Crazytown: A Business Novel About how Derailed Professionals Can Get Back On Track and opens up about how her personal journey helped develop her self-leadership skills. 

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Today we're exploring another approach to gaining emotional literacy - The Thinkers First Approach. It's not that feelers don't think or thinkers don't feel but for some of us, it is easier to approach circumstances with detached logic first. So we're talking about how those, who first lean toward logic, can access that emotional data. Then we're leveraging that information, plus a couple of other data collection methods, to get clear on our top current values and to continue building emotional agility. 

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Has 2020 challenged your emotional agility and/or made you take a hard look at diversity in your workplace? Executive Coach and Consultant Jennell Jones shares her experiences and insights on how to build your emotional agility, diversity and self-leadership. There is so much practical application in this episode, you won't want to miss out! 

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On this week's episode, we dig deep to discover the messages emotions deliver.  Yes, emotions enrich our lives, painting the human experience with both joy and sadness, but emotions also provide feedback on our values and what is important to us. Understanding the messages emotions deliver is the next step to leveraging that data to choose thoughts and actions that keep us moving forward toward our goals and focusing our energy in ways that align with our values. 

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How do you like to show up in a heated moment? Explosively out-of-control or clear-thinking and decisive? In this episode, we add another layer to our emotional literacy with the language we use and the labels we create. With this understanding, we can calm our triggered brains to create space between stimulus and response -  to choose our actions and show up in a way that aligns with our values. 

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Today we start the skill building aspect of Emotional Agility by improving our Emotional Literacy. Emotional Literacy means we can read our own emotions, understand how they effect us physically and have the language to express our understanding. Be sure to grab the episode principle and practice to apply what you learn today.

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Today we finish laying the foundation for our work to increase our Emotional Agility. These last two principles are the last step before our season long work of becoming more skilled at processing emotions so that we can remain on purpose through times of uncertainty both at work and at life. Self-leadership in the area of emotional agility helps to maintain balance, flexibility and authenticity that facilitates personal and professional success.

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Have you been feeling a bit bruised and battered by the events of the last few months? The only thing that is certain is uncertainty. That has never been more evident that in the year 2020, and never before have we needed to be nimble in processing our emotions and thoughts to adjust to the constant ripples (and sometimes title waves) this uncertainty generates. Together we will build our emotional agility muscles to become more resilient, show up authentically and create more impact personally and professionally.  In this first episode, we lay the groundwork to build the self-leadership muscle of emotional agility. 

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