EPISODE DESCRIPTION
Stop making two separate goal lists.
Your health goals and your career goals aren't separate pursuits, they're the same conversation. And the reason you're not hitting those professional milestones might have nothing to do with your skills and everything to do with the fact that you're running on empty.
In this episode, I sit down with Elethia S. Gay, Global Training Manager, National Board-Certified Health & Wellness Coach, and founder of Hiking for Hope, to talk about why self-care isn't separate from your leadership strategy. It IS your leadership strategy.
We explore why "being in love with yourself" is strategic not selfish, why rest is a leadership superpower, and how to pick ONE thing to start with instead of seven resolutions you'll abandon by February.
If you're burnt out, exhausted, and wondering why you can't seem to reach the next level, this conversation is for you.
Key Topics We Explore
- The Wellness Journey Begins
- From Personal Transformation to Hiking for Hope
- The Problem with Two Lists
- Self-Care as Strategy
- The Practical Approach
- Rest as Leadership Strategy
- Spirituality and Surrender
- The Courage to Lead
Chapters
00:00 - Introduction: The Two Lists Problem
02:11 - Meet Elethia: From Birthday Party to Leadership Conversations
03:31 - The Wellness Journey: Mom's Cancer Battle & Tony Little
08:16 - The Spin Class Moment: "Why Not You?"
11:01 - Roots to Wellness: Creating Space for Self-Expression
14:18 - Hiking for Hope: From Tragedy to Healing Mission
19:12 - Your Body Is One Member: Why Self-Care Gets Skipped
24:05 - Practical Integration: Start With ONE Thing
29:01 - Rest, Spirituality & Surrender: The Foundation of Leadership
34:00 - The Signature Question: COURAGE
34:51 - Connect With Elethia & Closing
Connect with Elethia
Instagram: @elethiagay
Website: elethiagay.com
LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/elethiagaycoach
Book a Wellness Discovery Call: elethiagay.com
Elethia offers wellness coaching, personal training, and transformative programs that help you integrate self-care with professional success.
Roots to Wellness Journal: https://a.co/d/2zQoXEN
Connect with Lisa:
Website: leadershipstory.substack.com
Email: leadershipstory@substack.com
LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/lisa-jones-mbcp-mbci-57872823
