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Breaking Free from the GrindEp #129 – Stop Stressing Out: 3 Mindset Shifts High Achievers Must Make NowIs your job your whole identity? Are you measuring your worth based on feedback, titles, or how hard you work?This episode breaks down the hidden mindsets that keep high-achievers stuck in overwork, stress, and burnout—and what it really takes to feel better and show up stronger at work.Key takeaways: ✅ Why “I am more than my job” is the most powerful mindset shift you can make ✅ How focusing on your progress (not your gaps) builds real confidence ✅ Why self-validation is your secret weapon for sustainable success🎧 Liste...2025-07-2527 minBreaking Free from the GrindEp #128 – Working Hard, Worrying Harder: Breaking out of the Anxiety Loop at WorkEver catch yourself rehearsing every worst-case scenario before a big meeting—then wonder why you’re exhausted before it even starts? In this episode we unpack “the worrier’s curse,” reveal why high-achievers are biologically and mentally wired to over-anticipate danger, and map out a simple three-step system to shift from rumination to razor-sharp presence.Key takeaways ✅ 90% of your 60k daily thoughts are both negative and recycled—here’s how that fuels chronic worry. ✅ The “worry jar” exercise: capture runaway fears, then time-box them for strategic problem-solving. ✅ Train your brain to trust calm conf...2025-07-0129 minBreaking Free from the GrindEp #127 – The Overachievers Syndrome: Why Proving Your Worth isn’t the Path to SuccessWhat if your constant overworking isn’t proof of your value—but a symptom of doubt? Are you hustling to prove yourself because you’ve forgotten your worth?3 Key Takeaways from the Episode: • Why overachievers confuse more work with more value • How proving energy leads to burnout and inefficiency • What changes when you trust your presence and ideas are enough🎧 Tune in to shift from burnout to belief—and finally break free from the grind.Enroll in BFG: Want to eliminate stress, self-doubt, and overworking to be more effecti...2025-06-2122 minBreaking Free from the GrindEp #126 - 5 Warning Signs You’re Headed to Burnout (+ How to Get Back on Track Fast)What if burnout isn’t the cost of a high-achieving career—but a red flag that something’s off? Are you stuck in stress because of your role, or because you’ve lost alignment with what really matters?3 Key Takeaways from the Episode: • The five most common warning signs that your career is misaligned • How small, 1-degree shifts can reverse burnout and boost confidence • Practical steps to reclaim your time, voice, and identity—without quitting your job🎧 Listen now to learn how to realign your career and create sustainable success.Enroll in B...2025-06-1934 minBreaking Free from the GrindEp #125 - Perfection Isn’t Required: Mastering Recovering from Mistakes on the JobWhat if the real problem isn’t the mistake you made—but what you made it mean? Are you spending more energy punishing yourself than actually moving forward?3 Key Takeaways from the Episode: • Why high achievers fear the meaning of mistakes more than the mistakes themselves • The mindset shift that helps you recover quickly and effectively: “I did a thing” • How becoming the best at recovering from mistakes makes you indispensable at work🎧 Tune in to learn how to let go of perfectionism, shift your focus, and finally feel in control again...2025-06-0729 minBreaking Free from the GrindEp #124 - From Burnout to Balance: Escaping the 'Busy' Trap at WorkDo you automatically say “I’m so busy” when someone asks how you’re doing? What if that phrase is keeping you trapped in stress, burnout, and overwork?3 Key Takeaways from the Episode: • Why identifying as a "busy person" keeps you overwhelmed and disempowered • How eliminating the word busy from your vocabulary transforms how you feel • A simple daily question—What would 5% less look like?—that helps you reclaim time and energy🎧 Listen now to shift your mindset, do less, and create sustainable success in your career.Enroll in BFG: W...2025-05-3025 minBreaking Free from the GrindEp #123 - Email Energetics: Beating 'Outlook Burnout' & Taking Back Control of Your InboxIs your inbox running your day—and your energy? What if the key to fewer emails and better results isn’t better filters, but better feelings?3 Key Takeaways from the Episode: • Why your email energy matters more than your email words • Four common email traps that create more churn (and how to fix them) • The emotional shift that gets people to respond faster—with exactly what you asked for🎧 Tune in and take back control of your inbox—and your time.Enroll in BFG: Want to eliminate stres...2025-05-2325 minBreaking Free from the GrindEp #122 - Should I Stay or Should I Go? (ft. Executive Coach Pooja Venkatraman)What if your best career move isn’t grinding harder—but trusting yourself more? 🤯 In this episode, we dive deep with executive coach Pooja Venkatraman to unpack how high-achievers can make smarter, more aligned decisions when wondering, “Should I stay or should I go?”3 Key Takeaways from the Episode: • Discover the difference between a performance problem and a positioning problem. • Learn why burnout clouds your clarity—and how to get back to baseline. • Find out why ease and flow (not pressure) are your greatest competitive advantages.🎧 Ready to rethink what career success loo...2025-05-1635 minBreaking Free from the GrindEp #121 - Client Success Series: Overwhelmed to In Control; Why Replying to the Email Can WaitWhat does it really look like to break free from the grind? And how can shifting just a few beliefs at work lead to life-changing results everywhere else, too? In this inspiring client success episode, Amelia sits down with Catherine—an in-house counsel who turned chronic overwhelm into confidence, clarity, and sustainable success.In this episode: ✅ How Catherine redefined overwhelm and reclaimed control of her workday. ✅ The surprising ways coaching impacted her personal life during a difficult year. ✅ Why asking for help was the most powerful and pride-breaking decision of her care...2025-05-0938 minBreaking Free from the GrindEp #120 - What it REALLY Takes to Create Stability & Security in Your Career (Part III)What if trusting that everything will be okay is the real key to ending overwork and creating career success that feels good? In this final episode of the 3-part series, Amelia reveals how cultivating trust transforms how you show up—even in chaos.In this episode: 1️⃣ Learn why trust is a skill—not a feeling—and how to build it daily. 2️⃣ Shift from fear-based action to aligned, grounded decision-making. 3️⃣ Discover how trusting yourself and the process makes you truly invaluable.Enroll in BFG: Want to eliminate stress, self-doubt, and overworking to...2025-05-0224 minBreaking Free from the GrindEp #119 - What it REALLY Takes to Create Stability & Security in Your Career (Part II)Where are you tying your sense of stability right now—to the economy, your company, your boss? In this episode, Amelia reveals why true certainty comes from within, and how deepening belief in yourself transforms how you show up in your career and life.In this episode: 1️⃣ Why tying your emotional world to external factors keeps you stuck in instability. 2️⃣ How to deepen belief in yourself to create lasting inner peace and certainty. 3️⃣ Practical mindset shifts to stay grounded, resilient, and in control no matter what’s happening around you.Enroll in BFG...2025-04-2616 minBreaking Free from the GrindEp #118 - What it REALLY Takes to Create Stability & Security in Your Career (Part I)Feeling overwhelmed by instability at work or in the world right now? In this first episode of a 3-part series, Amelia shares how to anchor yourself in times of uncertainty—so you can feel calm, clear, and in control, no matter what’s happening around you.In this episode: 1️⃣ How instability impacts our emotions, energy, and decision-making. 2️⃣ Three practical mindset tools to help you feel grounded and secure today. 3️⃣ Why neutrality—not positivity—is the key to resilience and sustainable success.Enroll in BFG: Want to eliminate stress, self-doubt, and over...2025-04-1922 minBreaking Free from the GrindEp #117 - It's Okay to Have a Bad Day at WorkWhat if having a bad day at work didn’t mean anything had gone wrong? In this episode, we explore why bad days are not only normal—but essential—and how shifting your mindset around them can unlock more peace, energy, and resilience in your career.In this episode: 1️⃣ Why high performers struggle to accept bad days—and why that needs to change. 2️⃣ The three mindset shifts to neutralize and move through a bad day with ease. 3️⃣ Why your humanity—not perfection—is the key to sustainable success.Enroll in BFG: Want to elim...2025-04-1113 minBreaking Free from the GrindEp #116 - Q1 Audit: What it Really Takes to Create Sustainable SuccessWhat’s really keeping you stuck in the grind so far in 2025? In this episode, we take an honest Q1 audit to uncover the hidden habits sabotaging your success—and the one question you need to ask to shift everything.In this episode: 1️⃣ A self-assessment across six key burnout patterns keeping you trapped in the grind. 2️⃣ How to identify your biggest blocker to sustainable success. 3️⃣ The one powerful question to guide your next steps in Q2 and beyond.Enroll in BFG: Want to eliminate stress, self-doubt, and overworking to be more effec...2025-04-0431 minBreaking Free from the GrindEp #115 - The REAL Reason You're Burnt Out.What if the real reason you're burned out at work isn’t your job, your boss, or your hours—but a lack of courage? In this episode, I share how building the skill of courage is the missing piece to creating sustainable success in your corporate career.In this episode: 1️⃣ Why burnout is rooted in fear—not just workload or pressure. 2️⃣ How courage helps you break free from overachieving, people-pleasing, and imposter syndrome. 3️⃣ What brave, aligned action actually looks like in your demanding corporate role.Enroll in BFG: Want to eliminate...2025-03-2820 minBreaking Free from the GrindEp #114 - What to Do When You Receive Bad Feedback at WorkHow do you handle negative feedback without spiraling into stress or defensiveness? The way you react can determine your effectiveness, influence, and career success. In this episode, I’ll teach you how to shift your mindset, master "email energetics," and respond with confidence to any setback.In this episode: 1️⃣ The power of asking, "What if this isn’t as bad as it seems?" 2️⃣ How to shift from defensiveness to problem-solving mode. 3️⃣ Why your emotional state in emails impacts how your message is received.Tune in to learn how to turn criticism into a...2025-03-2127 minBreaking Free from the GrindEp #113 - Client Success Series: How to Overcome Impostor Syndrome & Stop People Pleasing FOR GOODAre you stuck in a cycle of people-pleasing, imposter syndrome, or burnout? What if small mindset shifts could completely transform your career and life? In this episode, I sit down with my client, Laura, as she shares her powerful journey of breaking free from self-doubt, setting boundaries, and reclaiming control over her career.In this episode: 1️⃣ How shifting from external validation to internal validation builds confidence. 2️⃣ The power of setting boundaries and saying no—without guilt. 3️⃣ Practical strategies to overcome imposter syndrome and reclaim your worth.Tune in to hear how small but...2025-03-1542 minBreaking Free from the GrindEp #112 - How to Manage Your Time More Effectively at WorkFeeling overwhelmed by your workload and struggling to manage your time? The key isn’t more productivity hacks—it’s getting clear on your priorities and setting boundaries. In this episode, I’ll share a simple three-step framework to help you take control of your time and work smarter, not harder.In this episode:1️⃣ Why traditional time management tools (like calendars and to-do lists) aren’t the real solution.2️⃣ The power of choosing ONE priority per quarter to increase effectiveness.3️⃣ How saying "no" more often can actually make you indispensable at work.Tune in and start...2025-02-2121 minBreaking Free from the GrindEp #111 - How to Be Nicer to Yourself at Work (VALENTINE'S DAY EDITION)How often do you beat yourself at work when you make a mistake? How frequently do you compare yourself to others or feel competitive with your coworkers? How many lunch breaks, bio breaks, or dinners with family and friends have you skipped because something "urgent" came up at work? Here's a fun fact - high performers struggle to be nice to themselves at work. But the truth is, the NICER you are to yourself in your demanding corporate role, the more sustainable success you will create in your career (not to mention the better you will feel e...2025-02-1431 minBreaking Free from the GrindEp #110 - BFG Client Success Series: How to Feel Prepared & Confident in Any Situation at WorkHow often do you find yourself doubting your own value at work? What if there was a way to regain control, communicate your worth, and feel truly confident in your career? 🎙 Join me and my client, Tim, as we dive deep into his transformational journey—from feeling overwhelmed and uncertain at work to becoming empowered, effective, and exceptional in his role.In this episode:1️⃣ Uncover the mindset shifts that can dramatically increase your confidence at work.2️⃣ Explore practical strategies for effectively managing your time and setting boundaries.3️⃣ Learn how to authentically communicate your...2025-02-0737 minBreaking Free from the GrindEp #109 - What to Do if You're Facing Uncertainty at WorkAre you feeling uncertain about your job or career future? Is fear of layoffs, reorganizations, or market shifts making you overwork and second-guess yourself? 🎙 This episode will help you shift from stress and doubt to confidence and clarity.In this episode:Understand why overworking in response to uncertainty only leads to burnout.Learn how to stop doom-spiraling and focus on what’s actually in your control.Discover how to make career decisions from confidence instead of fear.You can create security and stability at work no matter what is going on around you - or what...2025-02-0121 minBreaking Free from the GrindEp #108 – What to Do When You Feel Unworthy at Work (feat. Anna Lakomy)Do you ever feel unworthy of success, money, or praise in your career? Could low self-worth be silently fueling your stress, self-doubt, and overworking? 🎙 Join me and special guest, Anna Lakomy, your Career Guardian Angel, as we dive deep into this foundational topic.In this episode:1️⃣ Explore how low self-worth manifests in corporate careers and impacts success.2️⃣ Discover actionable strategies to overcome “workhorse syndrome” and the “curse of the expert.”3️⃣ Learn how amplifying your self-worth transforms your confidence, influence, and career trajectory.Enroll in BFG: Want to eliminate stress, self...2025-01-2445 minBreaking Free from the GrindEp #107 - BFG Client Success Series: How to Create True Success & Happiness in the GrindThis week, we're kicking off the 2025 BFG Client Success Series with my client Tyson, a Managing Partner at Caliber Wealth Management in Overland Park, KS.In this episode, Tyson shares his experiences, biggest lessons, and successes in Breaking Free from the Grind, including: Breaking out of the mindset of overachieving and perfectionism so you stop grinding and beating yourself up for mistakes at workHow to create true sustainable success and happiness in your life and career while working a demanding job with many responsibilities The power of understanding emotions at work, and why it's okay for us...2025-01-1736 minBreaking Free from the GrindEp #106 - The One Thing that's More Effective than 2025 Career ResolutionsAre your New Year’s career resolutions setting you up for success—or stress? What if there’s a better way to achieve your career goals in 2025? 🎙In this episode:1️⃣ Learn why traditional career resolutions often fail and how they might be doing more harm than good.2️⃣ Discover the concept of “feelings goals” and how they can transform your work experience.3️⃣ Explore simple daily practices to feel calm, certain, and at ease in your demanding career.Let’s kick off 2025 with intention and sustainable success! ✨BFG CAREER MINDSET QUIZ...2025-01-1028 minBreaking Free from the GrindEp #105 - How to Stay Motivated this Week at WorkFeeling unmotivated as the year comes to a close? Are you overwhelmed by deadlines or simply counting down the days until your holiday break? 🎙In this episode:Discover how adopting a "giver" mindset can help you overcome stress, burnout, or boredom in the final stretch of the year.Learn practical strategies to give yourself what you need most when work feels overwhelming.Find out how shifting your focus to helping others can bring back motivation and make time fly as you head into the holidays.Let’s finish 2024 strong—together! BFG CAREER MINDSET...2024-12-1715 minBreaking Free from the GrindEp #104 - How to Stop Feeling Competitive with Your CoworkersFeeling super competitive with that ONE coworker at work? You know, that one person you can't seem to get out of your head and stop worrying about no matter how hard you try? Tune into this week's Breaking Free from the Grind episode as I dive in to discuss:Why you feel competitive with certain people at work (even when you're killing it...!)How feeling competitive with your coworkers holds you back in your own corporate career3 simple things to do so you can stop feeling competitive and start being completely unbothered by the people you...2024-11-2915 minBreaking Free from the GrindEp #103 - How to Find Alignment in Your CareerOn this week's episode, I'm getting personal and sharing for the first time on BFG the lessons I had to learn OUTSIDE of the office to find alignment WITHIN my career.Pulled from a recent conversation I had with my dear friend and fellow coach Michelle Yu on her Find Your Path podcast, I share my story about precisely what it takes to stop going down a path at work that isn't right for you and start creating true alignment, fulfillment, and peace in your corporate career. In this episode, I dive in to discuss:2024-11-1548 minBreaking Free from the GrindEp #102 - How to Create Sustainable Success in the GrindSuccess in a demanding corporate career is fueled by three things: stress, self-doubt, and overworking. And if you're achieving success in your career by stressing, self-doubting, or overworking your way to the top, you're inevitably going to burn out along the way. Sustainable success is different. Sustainable success is success that feels good and can be maintained over time, even if you're working 60+ hour weeks. Because when you create sustainable success in your career, you not only feel better at work - you become far more effective in your career and create a healthier relationship with your jo...2024-11-0830 minBreaking Free from the GrindEp #101 - Getting 'Woo' With It: Tapping into Your Intuition & Navigating Major Transitions in Your Career (feat. Michelle Yu)We're switching things up and getting a little 'woo' with it on BFG! This week, I'm joined by my dear friend, leadership coach & HR consultant Michelle Yu, as we record a live, casual "fireside chat" and break in my brand new apartment in CDMX. In this episode, Michelle and I share details from our own professional/corporate & personal journeys as we dive in to discuss: Tapping into your intuition to help you in your corporate careerHow to navigate major career (& life) transitions with clarity, confidence & easeFocusing on 'the now' to create more peace at wor...2024-11-0156 minBreaking Free from the GrindEp #74 - Fighting FOR Yourself in Your CareerWhen you're already feeling stressed or pressured at work, it's even easier to beat yourself up for mistakes, compare yourself to your teammates, or tear yourself down.It's like a never-ending negative performance review - one where you're always fighting AGAINST yourself. But in order to feel less stressed when work is tough, you need to start fighting FOR yourself to create the confidence you need to become the most effective, efficient and valuable version of yourself. Tune in to this week's episode of BFG - Fighting FOR Yourself in Your Career...2023-12-0117 minBreaking Free from the GrindEp #72 - What to Do When Work is a GrindWhen work feels like a grind (hello Q4...!), there are 3 things we naturally do that actually make us feel worse. Tune in to this week's episode to find out what these 3 things are - and how to avoid doing them - so you can feel better and better manage the most stressful times at work. BFG - ENROLL NOW: Ready to stop overworking & feel better at work? Schedule a free consult here to find out how to get started in my Breaking Free from the Grind 1:1 coaching program today.FOLLOW FOR MORE:...2023-11-0413 minBreaking Free from the GrindEp #70 - How to Feel More Appreciated at WorkExhausted from grinding away for hours on the job? Fed up of giving your all to projects and deals without so much as a 'thank you' from your clients or boss? If you feel unappreciated or undervalued in your corporate career, you're not alone. Tune in to this week's episode of BFG, where I'm diving in to discuss: The two main reasons we feel unappreciated at work (they're not what you think...)How to recognize your own value on the job and confidently communicate that to others How to command the respect, recognition, and appreciation of your...2023-10-1319 minBreaking Free from the GrindEp #69 - Unhunched: Breaking Free from Corporate Stress through Posture (feat. Aesha Tahir)What if the secret to breaking free from the corporate grind is all about changing how you're sitting (or standing) at your desk during the week?Time for a posture check, pronto. This week, I'm joined by Aesha Tahir, an exercise physiologist, wellness coach, and international bestselling author of the book Unhunched: Discover Wellness Through Posture. Tune into this week's BFG episode as Aesha and I dive in to discuss: -How improper posture at work creates stress and drives overworking -The detrimental effects of poor posture on our mental, emotional, and...2023-10-0443 minBreaking Free from the GrindEp #68 - Corporate Mindfulness: Trust Yourself at Work (Principle #10)Nothing will help you stop overworking and start feeling less overwhelmed in your career than learning how to trust yourself at work. The more you trust yourself at work, the less you overthink decisions, doubt your own abilities, second guess your actions, and worry about being 'perfect' on the job.And, the MORE you learn, grow and develop the confidence and calm you need to create sustainable success in your career. Tune in to this week's episode to learn how to master the final foundational principle of Corporate Mindfulness: Trust Yourself at Work...2023-09-2922 minBreaking Free from the GrindEp #67 - Corporate Mindfulness: Know Your 'WHY' (Principle #9)When you're caught in the grind, it's easy to default to operating on autopilot or 'survival mode.' But how often do you take a moment to pause between the fire drills and ask yourself one critical question: WHY?Why am I choosing to stay in this job? Why am I doing what I'm doing? Why am I making the career choices I'm making? Why am I not setting more boundaries?Why do I believe I need to be perfect? 'Why?' is the most critical question you can ask yourself...2023-09-2215 minBreaking Free from the GrindEp #66 - Corporate Mindfulness: Focus on Gains vs. Gaps (Principle #8)Do you focus on gains or gaps in your corporate career?GAPS are areas or skills in which you believe you fall short. GAINS are your areas of strength, growth, and progress. High-achievers innately focus on GAPS - especially when we're operating from a perfectionist mindset or experiencing Impostor Syndrome on the job. Focusing on the GAPS keeps you dissatisfied in your career, blocks your best on-the-job thinking, and slows down your career growth.Retraining your brain to focus on GAINS increases your ability to learn new skills, increases your confidence at work, a...2023-09-1511 minBreaking Free from the GrindEp #65 - Corporate Mindfulness: Say 'No' More (Principle #7)Saying 'no' more is the fastest and most effective way to stop overworking and create sustainable success in your corporate career. Then why aren't we saying 'no' more often at work? Saying 'no' - especially in corporate - feels uncomfortable and hard. But the more we do it, the better we get at it...and the easier it becomes. Tune in to this week's episode to learn how to overcome the fear of saying 'no' and how to start saying 'no' more at work so you can stop overworking and start creating sustainable...2023-09-0818 minBreaking Free from the GrindEp #64 - Corporate Mindfulness: Think Abundantly at Work (Principle #6)What is 'abundance?' And, how does it relate to feeling less overworked and overwhelmed in the corporate grind? Abundance is a deliberate mindset. And thinking abundantly at work is a choice. Abundance isn't something that's modeled in the corporate world, but learning how to think abundantly is the key to creating the career opportunities, money, and time you want - without stress, insecurity, or a constant sense of urgency. Tune into this week's episode to learn how to practice Corporate Mindfulness Principle #6: Think Abundantly. BFG - ENROLL NOW: Ready to s...2023-09-0117 minBreaking Free from the GrindEp #63 - Corporate Mindfulness: Ask for What You Want (Principle #5)Do you ask for what you want in your career? Or, do you hope (or expect) others - your firm, boss, coworkers - to read your mind, respect your boundaries, or just give it to you? Asking for what we want can feel hard, especially when we either don't know how, or we're afraid of being told 'no.' But when we stay silent, we end up feeling overworked, overwhelmed or simmering resentment instead of advocating for - and getting - whatever we need the most. Whether it's more money, mentorship, support, opportunities or time off...2023-08-2514 minBreaking Free from the GrindEp #62 - Corporate Mindfulness: Comparison is a Career Killer (Principle #4)One of the biggest career killers (not to mention one of the top causes of stress and insecurity at work) is constantly comparing ourselves to others. Comparing ourselves to others is natural and normal - especially in corporate environments where so often our performance, career advancement and compensation is direcrtly tied to how we stack up against our colleagues and classmates. And, it's even more common if we're prone to experiencing Impostor Syndrome or identify as perfectionists or over-achievers in our careers. But when comparing ourselves to others is ALL we do all day long, we...2023-08-1814 minBreaking Free from the GrindEp #61 - Corporate Mindfulness: Cultivating Gratitude at Work (Principle #3)The secret weapon to feeling better in the grind is simple: gratitude. Feeling gratitude at work is a practice - and it's one we're not taught during orientation week nor in our typical corporate onboarding. It's also not a practice we can fake or force on ourselves. But the secret to cultivating genuine gratitude at work - even when work feels hard - is simple. And by learning how to master this simple principle, you can feel better and create more sustainable success in your career in less than 5 minutes a day. Tune i...2023-08-1120 minBreaking Free from the GrindEp #60 - Corporate Mindfulness: Control & Release (Principle #2)Stressing yourself out over things you can't control in your career doesn't change anything - it only makes *you* feel worse. But by focusing on what you can control and choosing to release everything else, you feel less stressed and more productive at work. Tune in to this week's episode as I explore how to master Principle #2 of Corporate Mindfulness: Control & Release - the second part in a multi-week series focused on better managing our minds and emotions in our careers. BFG - ENROLL NOW: Ready to stop overworking & feel less stressed s...2023-08-0420 minBreaking Free from the GrindEp #59 - Corporate Mindfulness: Accepting the Grind (Principle #1)Feeling trapped in the grind of your career sucks. No one likes working 80+ hour work weeks, feeling exhausted and stressed all the time, or dealing with difficult bosses, clients, or teammates. But before you can CHANGE your reality at work, you first must learn to ACCEPT your reality at work. Tune in to this week's episode as I explore how to master Principle #1 of Corporate Mindfulness: Accepting the Grind - the first part in a multi-week series focused on better managing our minds and emotions in our careers. Corporate Mindfulness Principle #1: Accepting the Grin...2023-07-3119 minBreaking Free from the GrindEp #58 - Corporate Mindfulness: The 5 Myths Holding You Back from Happiness at WorkWhile the idea of embracing mindfulness in our personal lives is becoming more mainstream, incorporating mindfulness at work - in a practical, simple and meaningful way - often isn't talked about in the corporate world. In fact, our entire lives we've been told myths about corporate, our jobs and who we're "supposed" to be at work that actually prevent us from feeling happy & fuliflled in our careers. Tune in to this week's BFG episode as I kick off a multi-week series focused on Corporate Mindfulness - the ability to manage your mindset and emotions on the...2023-07-2124 minBreaking Free from the GrindEp #57 - How to Create a Better Relationship with Your JobYou create your relationship with your job. And a sustainable, healthy relationship with work is possible for you - even if you can't escape nightmare clients, peel off soul-crushing projects/deals, or transfer teams. Join me this week as I dive in to discuss the 3 questions you need to ask to ditch the overwhelm, stress, exhaustion, and frustration you feel at work and create the relationship you want with your job – and your career. BFG - ENROLL NOW: Ready to stop overworking & feel less stressed so you can break free from the grind of you...2023-06-3018 minBreaking Free from the GrindEp #56 - How to Run a Stress-free & Successful Job Search in Today's Economy (feat. Joanna Walker, Point HR Consulting)The job search can be stressful and exhausting - and in today’s economy, it can feel even more daunting and bleak. But by having the right mindset, focusing only on what you *can* control, and putting the right structures in place, you can run a stress-free process that lands you exactly what you want. Join me this week as I dive in with Joanna Walker, founder of Point HR Consulting, to discuss 3 common mental blocks that make searching for a job far harder in today's economy - and the right mindset and simple strategies you n...2023-06-2330 minBreaking Free from the GrindEp #55 - Small Steps, Big Gains: The Power of 5% in Your CareerIf you're used going all-in on your career goals, it's easy to burn out before you ever achieve what you want...or to make yourself miserable on the way to the top. Tune in to this week's episode as I dive in to discuss one of the foundational concepts in Breaking Free from the Grind: 'The Power of 5%' - how focusing on small, incremental steps vs. massive quantum leaps leads not only to achieving more career goals more quickly - but also to feeling better while doing it. ENROLL NOW: Ready to work less & st...2023-06-1617 minBreaking Free from the GrindEp #54 - Why Neutral is the Emotional Gold Standard at WorkWork can be hard. You could be grinding shit out in the middle of an 80+ hour work week (again). The client could send through feedback that what your team delivered wasn't what they were looking for. You could be passed up for the promotion you know you deserve.When work feels challenging & YOU feel stressed, overwhelmed & under pressure the secret to feeling & performing better on-the-job is to make feeling neutral your goal. Tune in to this week's episode as I dive in to discuss how neutral is one of...2023-06-0918 minBreaking Free from the GrindEp #53 - When the Economy & Layoffs are Stressing You Out at WorkBFG is (finally!) back from its 2023 hiatus! And this week's episode is better than ever. If the current economy & looming threat of layoffs is stressing you out at work, you're not alone. But when we allow ourselves to stay spinning in the cycle of 'What IFs' - "What if I get laid off?"; "What if no one will hire me?"; "What if my slowdown in workload is stagnating my career?" - we only stress ourselves out more. Tune in to this week's episode as I dive in to discuss how shifting from "What IF" to "W...2023-06-0218 minBreaking Free from the GrindEp #52 - Hard Work vs. Hustle in Your CareerHard work is a good thing. It feels good, and it creates good things in your career. Hustle drives overworking. The better you are at avoiding hustle territory on the job, the better you'll feel at work - & the more sustainable success you'll create in your career. So - what's the difference? Tune in to this week's episode as I dive in to discuss the 3 key things that differentiate hard work vs. hustle, & how to know whether you're hustling your way to overworking...or working hard on the job.EN...2023-01-1416 minBreaking Free from the GrindEp #51 - How to Break Free from the Grind in 2023It's a new year (!) - which means it's the perfect time to finally decide to work less & stress less in your career, for good. Tune in to this week's episode as I dive in to discuss: -The only thing that's been preventing you from working less & stressing less in your career (hint: it's not the 25 unread emails in your inbox) -The things you do that keep you trapped working longer & harder in the grind-How to create sustainable success in your career in 2023ENROLL NOW: Ready to work less & stress less so y...2023-01-0623 minBreaking Free from the GrindEp #50 - Your 2022 Career ReviewIt's the last episode of 2022 (and the big #50)! The end of a year offers an opportunity for gratitude, celebration & reflection in your career. Tune in to this week's episode for a 2022 Career Review framework that will help you stop overworking & start creating sustainable success in your career in 2023, including: - The right questions to ask yourself to identify what's working, what's not working & where you want to make adjustments in how you approach to work-Common mistakes high-achievers make that prevent you from effectively evaluating your career & breaking free from old habits & patterns...2022-12-3024 minBreaking Free from the GrindEp #49 - (Part III) Navigating a Layoff: Deciding What Comes NextIf you're feeling confused or uncertain about what comes next after a layoff, you're not alone. With the recent mass layoffs in tech & growing concerns about the economy & a recession, I've created a 3-part series to help you navigate what's next if you're let go.In Part III: Deciding What Comes Next, I dive in to discuss:-The #1 mistake we make if we're impacted by a layoff that keeps us feeling confused & uncertain about our future-A simple, 3-step process to help you stop spinning in decide what comes next in your career2022-12-2321 minBreaking Free from the GrindEp #48 - (Part II) Navigating a Layoff: You are Not Your JobHigh-performers who subscribe to today's prevailing hustle & grind, career-centric culture often conflate who we are (i.e. our identity) with what we do (i.e. our job). Caring about your job is a great thing. Tying your entire identity to your job is toxic & painful - especially if you're impacted by a layoff. You are not your job (you are so much more than it...!). And you get to DECIDE what you make being impacted by a layoff mean about you. With the recent mass layoffs in tech & growing concerns about the economy & a...2022-11-2633 minBreaking Free from the GrindEp #47 - (Part I) Navigating a Layoff: Dealing with LossWith the recent mass layoffs in tech & growing concerns about the economy & a recession, I've created a 3-part series to help you navigate what's next if you're let go. In Part I, I dive in to explain why getting laid off feels so emotional - even if you hated your job - & talk through a simple 3-step process for feeling all the emotions you experience dealing with the loss of being let go. FOLLOW FOR MORE: For more tools, tips & strategies to help you work less & stress less in your career, follow me on IG (@br...2022-11-1824 minBreaking Free from the GrindEp #46 - How to Feel Better in Q4Q4 is a grind - and all the pressure, stress, exhausted and frustration takes its toll. But Q4 can feel so much better than it does right now, even if nothing about Q4 - the crunched timelines, last-minute client requests & EOY push - changes. In this week's episode, I'm diving in to talk about: -The REAL reason we feel so stressed, frustrated, pressured & exhausted during Q4 (spoiler: it's not what you think....)-The one thing we do during Q4 that actually makes us feel WORSE-How you can feel better in Q4...2022-11-1117 minBreaking Free from the GrindEp #45 - Knowing When It's Time to Leave Your JobQ4 craziness making you fantasize about quitting your job right now?Wondering when enough is enough? You're not alone. But there's a right time - and a (very) wrong time - to leave your current role, company or career. Tune in to this week's episode to learn 3 questions to ask yourself in order to know when it's time to leave your job (for real!)and the #1 thing you need to do before making any sort of change. ENROLL NOW: Ready to work less & stress less so you can break free from th...2022-11-0423 minBreaking Free from the GrindEp #44 - The Two Mistakes We Make Setting Boundaries in Q4Q4 is (solidly) upon us. And if you struggle setting boundaries during slower times of the year, it feels nearly IMPOSSIBLE to do so right now. Tune in to this week's episode as I dive in to discuss the simple framework I use to teach my clients how to set healthy boundaries at work - especially during Q4 - & the top 2 mistakes you want to avoid. ENROLL TODAY: Ready to stop overworking & feel better at work so you can create sustainable success in your career? Schedule a free 1-hour consult here to find out...2022-10-2814 minBreaking Free from the GrindEp #43 - Making Your Voice Heard in Your Career (feat. Speaking & Presentation Coach Jeanette Botha)If you dread speaking up in team meetings, spend hours over-preparing for client presentations or think that grinding it out & letting your work "speak for itself" is what's going to get you noticed in the corporate world, this week's episode is for you. Join me & special guest Jeanette Botha, an international speaking & presentation coach, facilitator & VP of Sales Development at a multi-national corporation based in Europe as she shares her expertise on: -Simple tips to become a more confident presenter in 1:1 & group settings-Ways to make speaking up in meetings feel easier & more fun 2022-10-2144 minBreaking Free from the GrindEp #42 - Why Villainizing Your Job is a Losing GameHaving a client change their mind for the 17th time. Getting a 10pm "PLS FIX" email that blows up your night. Working 80 hour weeks on the regular. Of course you're going to feel annoyed, frustrated & exhausted when it happens.But when we constantly villainize our jobs by blaming the client, the email or the industry for how WE feel, we both disempower ourselves & make our anger, frustration & exhaustion feel worse. In this week's episode, I'm diving in to discuss how you can stop villainizing your job, let go of the anger, frustration & exhaustion...2022-10-1516 minBreaking Free from the GrindEp #41 - How to Create Sustainable Success in Your CareerThere are a lot of ways to achieve success in your career. Most of them don't feel good. They require us to overwork to get there, which means MORE time, MORE energy & MORE pressure. Sustainable success is the opposite of overworking. It means feeling so good within your career that you have the time & energy to create a life you love outside of it. You can't be overworking & creating sustainable success at the same time. It's one or the other. And in this week's episode, I'm diving in to discuss the ONLY thing y...2022-10-0723 minBreaking Free from the GrindEp #40 - Why It's So Hard to Stop OverworkingYou know you want to work less than you are right now. You know you want to *think* about work less than you are right now. You might even know *how* to work less than you are right now. But then why is it so HARD to do? The answer is simple: you're focusing on "fixing" the wrong things. In this week's episode, I'm diving in to discuss the two most common mistakes I see clients make when they are unsuccessfully trying to stop overworking before they enroll in my Breaking Free from t...2022-09-2319 minBreaking Free from the GrindEp #39 - How to Stop Overworking in Your Career (The Overworking Equation)Feeling overwhelmed & overworked in your career?Sanity & success aren't mutually exclusive . The key is to stop overworking: doing more than is necessary to achieve the exact same level of success you have in your career right now. In this week's episode, I'm diving in to talk about:-The Overworking Equation (i.e. the belief driving you to keep overworking)-How you know if you're overworking (spoiler alert: it has nothing to do with how many hours you're working every day or week)-Why it's so important to stop overworking early in your c...2022-09-1621 minBreaking Free from the GrindEp #38 - Why We Need to Make Time to Think (feat. Topknot's Claire Shorall)When you're feeling overworked & overwhelmed in your career, finding time to think seems impossible. But creating & protecting the time to process everything on your mind IS the fastest way to stop overworking & start feeling better at work. When we hit pause & make time to think, we stop OVERthinking. We make faster decisions that move us towards what we want with ease. And we feel confident in the direction we're heading because we know WHY we're going there. In this week's episode, I'm joined by Claire Shorall, CEO & Cofounder of Topknot - an online platform & life co...2022-09-0933 minBreaking Free from the GrindEp #37 - Finding a Coach Who's Right for YouIn this week's episode, I have exciting news to share. :)After spending the past nearly two years focused on coaching 100+ people in finance & consulting, I'm officially expanding my Breaking Free from the Grind podcast, workshops & 1:1 coaching program to help overworked & overwhelmed professionals from ALL industries work less & stress less, for good. I talk about the natural decision to expand in service of the continuously growing Breaking Free from the Grind tribe (of which I'm so thankful for & in awe of - thank YOU!). And, I give you the 3 things most important things you sh...2022-08-2925 minBreaking Free from the GrindEp #36 - How to Push Back & Stop People PleasingPushing back, saying "no" & setting boundaries is hard. But in the grind of an 80+ hour work week, learning how to stop people pleasing so you can stop overworking & feel better at work is the single most important skill you need to create a sustainable & healthy career in finance or consulting. Tune into this week's episode as I dive in to discuss:-What people pleasing is & why it's so hard to push back-How to stop feeling guilty, worried or afraid saying "no" to clients, Partners / MDs & teams, for goodQUIZ: Are y...2022-08-2034 minBreaking Free from the GrindEp #35 - How to Give Less F*cks at WorkWhen we've been told our entire careers in finance & consulting that overachieving is a GOOD thing & that "going above & beyond" will secure the top-bucket bonuses, stellar performance reviews & best projects & deals - starting to give LESS f*cks at work can feel like career suicide. But the truth is, in order to work LESS & feel BETTER at work, we need to rethink what we believe about overachieving in the grind. Tune into this week's episode as I dive in to discuss:-The real definition of overachieving & why it's so hard to start giving less f...2022-08-0526 minBreaking Free from the GrindEp #34 - How to Ditch Perfectionism at WorkIf you're used to holding yourself to a high standard, being incredibly hard on yourself & feeling extreme pressure to perform every day in your finance or consulting career, this episode is for you. Join me as I dive into discuss what ACTUALLY causes perfectionism, how it leads to self-sabotage & stress on the job & what you need to do to ditch perfectionism at work, for good. FREE QUIZ: Are a Perfectionist? Take the free, 3-min. personality quiz here to discover which primary mindset - Overthinker, People Pleaser, Overachiever, Impostor or Perfectionist - is keeping you trapped in...2022-07-2928 minBreaking Free from the GrindEp #33 - How to Stop Overthinking at WorkDoes seeing "Can we just pull together a few slides...?" (or other vague, ambiguous asks from your clients, Partners or MDs) come through your inbox kick you into a state of confusion, dread & panic? Do you find it hard to make decisions day-to-day on the job or within the broader context of your career in finance or consulting? If so, you're not alone - & this week's episode is for you. Join me as I dive into discuss what REALLY causes overthinking on the job, WHY we overthink at work & WHAT you need to stop overthinking & s...2022-07-1523 minBreaking Free from the GrindEp #32 - The 5 Mindsets Keeping You Trapped in the GrindIf you're ready to stop overworking & feel better at work, you won't want to miss this week's episode. After coaching 100+ 1:1 clients working in finance or consulting, I'm breaking down the 5 most common mindsets that keep you trapped in the grind of your career. Want to know which mindset is keeping YOU trapped in the grind? Take the free 2-minute Break Free from the Grind mindset quiz here to find out - & to learn 3 simple yet powerful shifts you can make to stop overworking & start feeling better at work TODAY. ENROLL NOW: Ready to wor...2022-07-0830 minBreaking Free from the GrindEp #31 - How to Be Nicer to Yourself in the Grind (feat. Self-love & Confidence Expert Leslie Randolph)Even if you're killing it in your career in consulting or finance & collecting all the 'gold stars' - the prestigious job, the multiple six-figure salary, the best projects or deals - how do you FEEL every day at work? How do you talk to yourself when you make a mistake? How hard are you on yourself as you work towards your goals? Most of us are not nice to ourselves at work (or in life). But the truth is, we can achieve success in our careers in one of two ways: through pressure...2022-07-0132 min