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Reframe to Create117. From "Me" to "We": The Beginning of Reframe to Create 2.0 Have you ever been part of creating something beautiful with others? Maybe it was a class project, a community event, or a team effort at work where everyone came together to bring one vision to life. When that happens, when everyone is aligned and moving toward a shared purpose, something extraordinary is created. But when that shared story breaks down, so does the ability to create together. Misaligned stories create competing identities and chaos, even among the most talented people. That's why it's time for a new conversation.
2025-10-2907 minReframe to Create116. How to Own What You Create (Even When You Work for Someone Else) I bet I know one of the biggest mistakes you're making right now. And I'm not even trying to shame you. You mean well. But it's a mistake nonetheless. You're creating — on your job, in your side hustle, or in your collaborations — but not even thinking about owning what you create. Most people don't. We've been trained to think that being a "team player" means being invisible. That being helpful means erasing ourselves. That collaboration means disappearing. But that's not teamwork. That's self-erasure.
2025-10-1516 minReframe to Create114. Get Comfortable with Storytelling (4 Reframes that Unlock Your Voice) You already know story matters. However, a few subtle hang-ups may still be holding you back. In this episode, I reframe four common storytelling mistakes so you can get comfortable, get practicing, and get your stories working for you. Practice over theory: Storytelling is a verb. Shift the ratio from "one more book/framework" to actual reps. You don't have one story: You have many. Build a Story Bank and match moments to context and audience. Personal ≠ private: Tell human, lived stories (with appropriate vulnerability) with...
2025-09-1716 minReframe to Create113. You Get to Change Your Mind "They get to change their mind, and you get to change yours too." When Sawida's mom dropped this nugget of wisdom into a moment of heartbreak in middle school, it was more than comfort. It was liberation. In this episode, I take you inside that story and unpack the stunning power of this reframe: the reminder that rejection doesn't strip you of your agency. You still have a choice. You still get to pivot, reframe, and keep creating. We explore: How "they get to change...
2025-09-0310 minReframe to Create112. To Master the Morning, You Must Conquer the Night Do you struggle to create consistently in the mornings—even though you know it sets up your day for success? You're not alone. I've fought this battle for years, and I've learned something game-changing: 💡 Your morning doesn't start in the morning—it starts the night before. In this episode of Reframe to Create, I share my candid struggle with building a solid night routine and how that impacts my ability to create first thing in the morning. You'll hear: Why your nighttime habits m...
2025-08-2020 minReframe to Create111. A Reframe on Regret: How to Break Up with Your Rear-View Mirror Life Have you ever felt stuck, replaying past decisions and beating yourself up about what you "should have known"? I've been there—so much so that when I was learning to drive, I spent more time staring into my rear-view mirror than focusing on the road ahead. In this episode of Reframe to Create, I'm sharing why regrets don't have to break you or keep you stuck. Instead, they can become treasure troves of learning—if you know how to reframe them. You'll learn: Why regrets are not...
2025-08-0616 minReframe to Create110. Get Ready for Whatever, Whenever The other day, I was devouring a bacon, egg, and cheese croissant sandwich with a friend (yes, it was as delicious as it sounds) when our convo shifted from breakfast to bilingual babies to life transitions. That's how we do. She's pregnant with her third and was wondering when to teach her kids Portuguese. I told her the answer in one word: Now. Because you don't wait for the perfect time. You get ready now. That chat turned into a deeper reflection on t...
2025-07-2308 minReframe to Create109. This is Why You Must Reframe Before You Can Create I spent decades believing Star Wars was set in the future. Yes, the Star Wars. Yes, the one that literally starts with "A long time ago…" No, I didn't want to believe it. 😂 But here's the thing: It made me ask, where else am I stuck in an old story? What invisible frames am I living in, the ones that keep me from seeing what's possible for me? Because you can only create out of who you are. And who you are is sh...
2025-07-0915 minReframe to Create108. The Real Reason Your Story Falls Flat (And How to Fix It) | Dan Manning We've all been told that storytelling is a superpower. But what if the way you've been using it is aimed at the wrong target? In this episode, I sit down with Dan Manning, who will help us reframe storytelling from something you tell to something you design—with empathy, intention, and transformation at the core. Dan Manning is a veteran fighter pilot, entrepreneur, and master story designer who will help you take your storytelling to the next level. If you want your stories to do more than just...
2025-06-2539 minReframe to Create107. A Reframe on Thought Leadership with Carol Cox: It's Not What You Think "Thought leader." What comes to mind when you hear that? A know-it-all? A viral TED Talk speaker? Something you could never be? In this episode, we're breaking down that phrase and rebuilding it with purpose. And who better to help us reframe thought leadership than Carol Cox, the founder and CEO of Speaking Your Brand® and one of the original voices who pushed me to launch this very podcast! Carol is back on the mic (you may remember her from Episode 54), and she's bringi...
2025-06-1115 minReframe to Create106. How to Build Your Analogy Bank Does weaving storytelling into your work feel like a lot? Like a heavy lift, you don't always have time or energy for? What if I told you there's a shortcut? A storytelling tool that's faster, flexible, and just as powerful in most situations? Spoiler alert: it's the analogy. In this episode of Reframe to Create, we're building your Analogy Bank. I can become your go-to collection of comparisons, metaphors, and visual word-pictures that help you easily explain complex ideas and connect with your au...
2025-05-2822 minReframe to Create105. How to Help Others Tell Your Story Sure, you can tell your story. But what happens when you're not in the room? Are people sharing a story about you that doesn't quite fit? I bet you can see it now. There's someone who believes in you. They love what you create. They want to advocate for you. But when the moment comes to share your story? They fumble. They either say nothing… or say the wrong thing. Now you're getting opportunities that sound nothing like you—or worse, no opportunities at all. Yikes...
2025-05-1421 minReframe to Create104. How Creating Transforms the Creator | Nana Brew-Hammond Creating isn't just about what you make…it's about who you become. We're back with the brilliant Nana Brew-Hammond for her second visit to Reframe to Create, and this time, it's a full-circle moment. In Episode 21, Nana shared "How to Stay Committed to an Imperfect Creating Journey." And in this episode, we see how that commitment has blossomed. Nana walks us through the very different experiences she had while writing her two latest books: ✨ Blue– a children's picture book that dives into the rich history of a sing...
2025-04-3026 minReframe to Create103. Build Your Personal Brand by Becoming Visible and Referable You've probably heard a lot of people telling you that you need a personal brand but very few are showing you "how" you can build or strengthen one. It's all well and good to say you need a thing but how do you do it? 🫤 That's the question I'm answering for you in this episode. It's simple. You want to become two things. Visible and referable. As we dive into the how of this, I want you to think through these questions: What do...
2025-04-1617 minReframe to Create102: This is Why Personal Branding is Non-Negotiable The time has come, the Walrus said… I kid 🤣 No seriously. The time has come to settle this matter of personal branding. Oh, I see you over there trying to hem and haw on this matter. Even if you've taken a step in the direction of building your personal brand, you're doing it gingerly and are not fully convinced. Well, in this episode, I hope to put a stop to all of that! It's time you learn exactly why personal branding is non...
2025-04-0215 minReframe to Create100. Embrace the Turtle: Why Slowing Down Wins the Race Does it feel like everyone around you is moving fast and breaking things? We live in a hustle culture where many have the "if it's bigger, faster, and flashier, then it's always better" mentality. Only in recent years have I begun to see a broader cultural shift toward slower and more intentional living. I can personally attest that it's the "winning" way. During these first 100 episodes of the podcast, I've learned to embrace the way of the turtle. I've learned to resist the urge to compare...
2025-03-0513 minReframe to Create98: Supercharge Your Creativity With the WonderRigor™ Paradigm | Natalie Nixon What if the Creativity Whisperer could cup her hand to your ear and whisper just what you need to supercharge your creativity? Would you be all ears? I hope so because that's who I have joining Reframe to Create for this episode. Natalie Nixon is a Creativity strategist who helps members of the C-suite and other professionals to expand their creative competence for the advancement of innovation and work in their industries. I came across her great insights while reading her book "The Creativity Leap". What stood out t...
2025-02-0512 minReframe to Create97. Are You the Gift or the Gift-Giver? | Travis Lee Howard Are you the gift or the gift-giver? This question made me stop and hit play on my guest's LinkedIn video post. What I heard next has shifted everything for me and I know it will for you too. Before you hit play on this episode I want you to know why this episode is so important. If you've been listening to Reframe to Create for any amount of time you know I always encourage you to create with your gifts as the key to reframing your entire relat...
2025-01-2245 minReframe to Create96. What You Create Is Not Your LifeWhat's your most important thing for this year? How do you decide on your priority? Do you take a shot in the dark or ask someone you think is wiser? Answering this question is not only important for January but to shape and color the entire mood and vibe of your year. If you don't get a clear view on your priority it's likely the year will slip right through your fingers in lots of activities that you won't ultimately find meaningful. In the episode, I talk about how I use...
2025-01-0817 minReframe to Create95. Don't End With Nothing to Show for It Are you ready for your job to end? As the year ends, this is the perfect time to think about endings. I know it may not be the thing on your mind as you stuff yourself with food and gather with family and friends. But despite the festivities, it's still important to remember that all jobs come to an end. This isn't meant to scare you or depress you. Instead, I want to arm you with the 3 things you should never leave your job without. B...
2024-12-2515 minReframe to Create94. A Reframe on Burnout. Your Invitation to Change | Cara E. Houser Are you feeling burned out? It's a common feeling and seems to ramp up, especially towards the end of the year. While this feeling is common these days it's not inevitable. There's a way and a need to push back on this way of being in favor of something that leaves you lit up instead of drained. My guest Cara E. Houser will show us exactly how to do this. Her first order of business is to reframe our understanding of burnout because we're looking at it...
2024-12-1132 minReframe to Create92. Wanna Get Paid to Be You? Get (Re) Storied First. Are you ready for your next transition as you pivot into something new? What if your next job or contract was you getting paid to be you? What would that look like? What would that feel like? Absolutely amazing right? But this sort of thing doesn't just happen. You have to make it happen. And getting paid to be you is all about becoming the type of person who gets paid to be you. That's because you can only go as far as who you...
2024-11-1317 minReframe to Create91. The Surprising Ways You're Already Doing Your Work | Katie MacDonald Your work is not your job or career. Your work is what you create. You get this. But what if you're still searching for the thing that's yours which you create? Or if you've stumbled upon it, what if that thing isn't like everyone else's? While everyone else is creating tangible things that people can taste and touch, yours can't be. What then? I want you to know you're not alone in this. Creating isn't always tangible. Some people do crea...
2024-10-3027 minReframe to Create90. What to Do When You Feel DrainedHave you ever felt the life drain out of you because you were in a meeting about meetings? 😩 I know, I know! I won't add anymore salt into your wounds if you were suddenly triggered. There are so many things that can make you feel drained in life and on your job. So what can you do about it? It's not just more sleep or caffeine in the morning. What you need to know is exactly how Awareness, Consumption, and Creating can be used to help you break your...
2024-10-1614 minReframe to Create89. Avoid These Pitfalls of Creating on Your Job | Natasha Smith Do you remember your last big mistake? Wouldn't it have been nice if someone had been around to steer you clear of the pit before you stepped right in it? We can all wish. While I can't give this to you in every area of your life I can promise that today's guest will do it for you in one area. Your job. Specifically, Natasha Smith joins us to share 5 pitfalls you'll want to avoid while creating on your job. These insights blew me aw...
2024-10-0233 minReframe to Create88. How to Build Your Story Bank "I don't know what story to tell." "I don't know how to find personal stories in my life that I can use in my presentations, talks, personal branding, job interviews or elevator pitches." Have you ever said these words? If so you're not alone. Many professionals struggle to find stories and use storytelling in their work. But there's a way to turn this around for yourself so you never have to struggle to find the right story for the right moment again. It involve...
2024-09-1811 minReframe to Create86. Don't Let Your Job Get in the Way of Your Work Have you been letting your job get in the way of your work? Like most people, you probably have because you don't know that there's a difference between your work and your job. In this episode, I'll show you why confusing the two is interrupting your ability to have the impact you're looking to have in life. Once we clear this up you'll be ready to make sure our job goes to work for your work and is aligned with supporting your life, not the other way around.
2024-08-2114 minReframe to Create85. Your Challenge is Your Gift | Sandy Dang What do you do with the tough things in your past? Do you ignore or embrace them? What if your painful memories hold the key to helping you identify your unique contribution? This possibility is what my guest Sandy Dang opens your mind to as you listen to this episode. Years after struggling to adjust to life in America as a refugee, Sandy uncovered a powerful truth. Her challenges weren't just difficulties she had been through. Her challenge was her gift. And this...
2024-08-0720 minReframe to Create84. Why Productivity is the Root of Your Job Dissatisfaction It's time to kick your productivity mindset to the curb once and for all! Why you ask? Because it's the reason you feel dissatisfied at work. Don't believe me? I'm going to show you why and how in this episode: I highlight a core feature of the productivity mindset and why it's problematic The critical cues you miss when you're locked into the productivity mindset A reframe to get out of this mindset and into something better By the ti...
2024-07-2416 minReframe to Create83. This is Why Storytelling is Non-NegotiableWhat happens when a storytelling coach forgets to tell a story? She's reminded of just how important storytelling really is! That's what happened to me recently and it prompted me to think deep about why storytelling is non-negotiable for me, for you, and for every professional working at all levels of organizations. In this episode, I dig into: Why the stories we tell ourselves are the most powerful How stories help us connect, influence, and drive for change How storytelling helps us shape and control our brands...
2024-07-1015 minReframe to Create81. Regret-Proof Your Life by Following Your Curiosity If you had to do it over again what would you do differently? It's general wisdom that we're more likely to regret what we didn't do than we are to regret what we did. And I agree. In this episode, I share a personal story of revisiting one of my life regrets and how it's helping me think about how I'll make different choices today. How about you? Do you have something you wish you'd done but didn't? Listen in to learn 3 steps to tak...
2024-06-1221 minReframe to Create80. Using Curiosity to Discover Your Unique Creativity Style | Victoria P. Mitchell What has your curiosity done for you lately? Has it led you to a completely new career? Has it helped you unlock new and surprising ways in which you're creative but didn't know? That's what curiosity did for my guest Victoria P. Mitchell and her journey from a member of the Burning Man Project leadership team to COO of Good Party is inspiring and full of wisdom nuggets. In this episode you'll learn: How your definition of creativity may be stopping you from discovering your unique...
2024-05-2954 minReframe to Create79. How Curiosity Can Conquer Your Fears and Help You Create | Dzifa Awunyo-Akaba What does it take to become more confident in who you are as a Creating Maven? Do you need to jab yourself in the arm? Spin around 3 times and skip over a stream? You can try any of these things but I assure you, it'll get you nowhere. My guest on this episode Dzifa Awuno-Akaba is a photographer who struggles to claim the title even though she takes gorgeous jaw-dropping photos. Can you relate? Are you struggling with doubts about creating? Do you find th...
2024-05-1529 minReframe to Create78. Find Your Passion By Knowing What You Hate | Betsy Jordyn What if you've been going at things all wrong? What if instead of running away from feeling anger and hatred you moved towards it? Not to indulge in destructive behaviors but to get curious and understand what it's telling you about who you are and what you're meant to do. This counterintuitive view of how what we hate can teach us about our passion is what my guest Betsy Jordyn brings to this conversation. Betsy is a brand positioning strategist who specializes in helping her clients understand and l...
2024-05-0146 minReframe to Create77. The Skills You Need to Make Your Dreams Come True | Lamarr Womble "Exposure is the birthplace of possibility" When my guest Lamarr Womble said this my mind exploded. It made me think about how many more possibilities I'm missing because I haven't dared to expose myself to something new. How about you? Are you exposing yourself to new things? Could this exposure be the birthplace of not just new possibilities but of new dreams? This ability to expose yourself to new things is just one of the skills that Lamarr opened up my mind to in our c...
2024-04-1734 minReframe to Create76. When Your Job and Mission Align | Josephine Garnem What would it look like if your life's mission found alignment in your job? How would it feel to go to your job every single day knowing you were living out your life's purpose? It would feel phenomenal, wouldn't it? This episode's guest doesn't just know how this looks and feels but she also knows what it takes to get there! And she's going to show us how. Josephine Garnem stopped by to share the twists and exciting turns that have led her from being misa...
2024-04-0335 minReframe to Create75. The High Price You're Paying for Inaction Do you hope that if you leave things alone they'll sort themselves out? Maybe you believe the old adage that "time heals all wounds". While this may be true for some things it's definitely not true when it comes to your gifts! In this matter, time will not lead to something better automatically. In fact, the opposite will happen in time to your creating muscles. They'll atrophy. They'll congeal. They'll get flabby and weak. In this episode, I share a very squeamish personal story abo...
2024-03-2017 minReframe to Create74. The Story Your Style Tells About Your Work | Solita Roberts What's style got to do with any of it? Isn't a focus on your style just a vanity project? Isn't your expertise more important than the clothes you're wearing? These are the questions I had for my guest and Image coach, Solita Roberts. And she set me straight with the most powerful reframe on style I've heard! You're going to be blown away and discover that you've had a tool in hand for showcasing and attracting more work that you haven't leveraged. It's time to...
2024-03-0641 minReframe to Create73. This is Why Ownership is Non-Negotiable What can we learn from Ms. Celie of The Color Purple and Tyler Perry? Well as it turns out…alot! These two are powerhouses when it comes to personal branding and creating in a way that allows them to be paid to be themselves. In this episode, I tease out how they both live out the Reframe to Create 3 Pillars of Getting Paid to Be You. These are about how to create with your gifts, own what you create, and tell powerful stories about it. Create...
2024-02-2120 minReframe to Create72. We Don't Talk About Bruno...but We'll Be Sure to Use Him Do you know your mission? When was the last time you reviewed it or did something that moved you toward it? Staying mission-minded instead of job-focused is something I advise my clients to do all the time. But it's tough when you work in a job-obsessed society and in a job that might be full of constant change and drama. How do you stay focused and keep creating under these circumstances? You need to give your job a different role so that you can be about t...
2024-02-0715 minReframe to Create71. Fall In Love With Disappointment Have you ever been disappointed? Of course, you have! You're human and you're living life. But even though disappointment is a part of life it still hurts and can sometimes put a deep and intractable fear into our bones. We'll do anything, ANYTHING to avoid being disappointed again! The price of this way of living is to shortchange so much goodness and opportunity. But it can be a tough habit to break. What if you could become immune to the fear of disappointment? How...
2024-01-2417 minReframe to Create96. What You Create Is Not Your Life What’s your most important thing for this year? How do you decide on your priority? Do you take a shot in the dark or ask someone you think is wiser? Answering this question is not only important for January but to shape and color the entire mood and vibe of your year. If you don’t get a clear view on your priority it’s likely the year will slip right through your fingers in lots of activities you won't ultimately find meaningful. In the epi...
2024-01-0817 minReframe to Create69. Let Go of the Old to Make Way for the New Do you remember the great lesson you were taught on the monkey bars? It's the fact that to move forward you have to be willing to let go of what's behind you. And the end of the year is the perfect time to let go. Being ready for the action of activating your gifts in the new year is going to take letting go and decluttering your life of a lot that's weighing you down. In this episode, I provide you with a 3-step process to help you d...
2023-12-2717 minReframe to Create67. How to Mind Your Own Business How is minding your own business going? Do you even know what your business is? Or are you so taken up with the business of your job, celebrity news, and other folks' social media that you have no clue what this is? Getting distracted by other people's business is a given and understandable in this overstimulated world. But while getting distracted is understandable, staying that way is 100% irresponsible and preventable! This can't stand! Especially since you have real business to tend to in figurin...
2023-11-2922 minReframe to Create65. What to Do When You Feel Stuck and Unclear Are you feeling stuck and unclear? It can feel completely paralyzing can't it? You know you want to and need to get moving but you just can't. Or can't you? Getting unstuck starts with understanding why you tend to get yourself into these scrapes in the first place. And that's what I help you clarify in this episode. But I won't leave you there. By the end, you'll have two simple ways to get yourself unstuck and back on the road to clear. Ab...
2023-11-0115 minReframe to Create63. You Don't Have to Be the Only One...You Just Have to Be You Are you holding yourself back from creating because you think others are doing it better than you ever could? Maybe you think you have to be the most original or the biggest kid on the block in order to earn a spot on the playground. If this is you then I've got a reframe that's gonna get you out of this mindset and into one that'll get you back to creating. Because the world needs what you've got to offer and we need it now...
2023-10-0415 minReframe to Create58. It Could Happen to You...Are You Ready? I was floored when I got the text. "Fired." No, not me. But someone I know. Just like that. In the blink of an eye, it was over. How would you feel if you got that sort of news today? Would you be ready for it? Most people are neither mentally, emotionally, or financially ready for a sudden break up with their job. That's why the top...
2023-08-0918 minReframe to Create57. Build and Diversify Your Work Portfolio Do you know what "liberating your work" looks like in practical terms? It's simple. It looks like building and diversifying your work portfolio. This is how you can get paid to be you, not just from one place, but many places! In this episode, I take you through the 7 steps to build and diversify your work portfolio. It's time to whip out your notebook and pen because I've got nuggets and you've got homework. Let's go! About: The Reframe to Create podcast is hosted by Jo...
2023-07-2618 minReframe to Create56. Liberate Your Work | Sawida Kamara What do you think when you hear the phrase "liberate your work"? Do you think being able to work remotely? Do you think it means having the ultimate flexible schedule? Do you think it means quitting your job to become an entrepreneur? Liberating your work is none of these things. Furthermore, it's the key to helping you get paid to be yourself in many different places and spaces. In this episode, I introduce the concept and invite former guest Sawida Kamara (from Episode 34 "Feeli...
2023-07-1248 minReframe to Create55. Letting Go of Your Plan B Are you running away from what you don't want, rather than running towards what you do? Is your focus on your "just in case" plan rather than your ideal plan? If so, then maybe you're living in your Plan B and being held back from your Plan A. For many of us Plan B living has become such a norm that we don't know we're doing it. We often disguise and dress it up in other terms such as "adulting" or "being responsible" or "just the way things...
2023-06-2820 minReframe to Create54. Becoming Better at Navigating Transitions | Carol Cox I have a confession to make. Even though I help others get reframes all day long and help them navigate through some of life's toughest transitions using a new narrative, a new perspective, and a new story--I suck at my own transitions! I know I know, physician heal thyself! Well, that's what I'm doing in this episode with my guest Carol Cox who is someone I know to be great at learning to pivot and ride the many waves of change we've all experienced over the past few years.
2023-06-1437 minReframe to Create53. The Courage to "Lose Sight of Your Shore" I'm back my Creating Maven and I've got one question for you. Are you brave enough to lose sight of your shore? This is the question I've been wrestling with over the past few months and it's a generous one that keeps on giving! If like me, you feel the call to leave the safe and familiar in your life so that you can cross the unknown ocean of new possibilities then this episode is for you! I share the lessons I've l...
2023-05-3127 minReframe to Create52. What to Do When You Feel Lost Have you ever gotten lost driving somewhere? You keep going and passing the same landmark 3, 4, then 5 times! It's confirmed. You're really lost. What to do now? Cry and scream at the steering wheel? Keep driving and hope you spontaneously get found? Maybe you just need to stop and get reoriented. This lesson doesn't just apply to when you're on the road but also when it comes to your work and life. In this episode, I've got some tips and will share some...
2023-01-1814 minReframe to Create51. From Scratch Every new year is the chance to try again. What will you do with the freshness of this New Year? At the end of last year, some of my friends insisted that I learn what to do with my new year by watching the Netflix Series "From Scratch". I was intrigued and was not disappointed when I dove into the show. There was so much to learn from the main character Amy but I really came away with 3 key lessons that I'm taking into this year and that...
2023-01-0416 minReframe to Create50. Consistency Beats Intensity Turtles win the race. This is what I always say. But sometimes turtles are a reminder that life doesn't have to be a race at all! Neither does creating. If there's one thing I've learned through experience this year it's that consistency beats intensity, every time. Sometimes it's better to just take one step in front of the other and then another. What we do consistently is what makes up our character and identity. And more important than creating some big flashy thing is the ability...
2022-12-2117 minReframe to Create49. Commit First. Know How Later. Do you struggle with commitment? Did you struggle to commit to creating this year? Maybe it's because you didn't know how things were going to go or how to guarantee that they'd go well. It's okay. This is a common hang-up that gets folks stuck. But the truth is there's no way around commitment. You must commit first and know the details of how later if you're going to do anything that's truly meaningful for your life. In this episode, I show yo...
2022-12-0712 minReframe to Create48. Don't Find Your Next Job. Create it! You want out. The job you're currently in is dead to you. But I hate to break it to you, so is that dream job you're fantasizing about. Trying to find it will just be you jumping out of the frying pan into the fire. No, really it's actually like jumping out of the frying pan and into a great void. The dream job is dead and so is the one you're currently in. So what now? What now is you have t...
2022-11-2322 minReframe to Create47. Do This Before You Quit Your Job You're clear beyond a shadow of a doubt. It's time to move on from your job. But how do you make sure that you don't jump out of the frying pan and into the fire as you make your way to your "next"? It takes having the right mindset. And this right mindset is four reframes I share in this episode so that you're set up to take the right practical steps to your next job. About: The Reframe to Create podcast is hosted by Joy...
2022-11-0912 minReframe to Create46. 3 Signs It's Time to Leave Your Job Have you ever eaten something that had gone past its expiration date? Yerk! It was awful and you probably immediately spat it out of your mouth! Well, things can feel just as awful when you stay in a job or any environment that's gone past its expiration date for you. It'll get your stomach in knots and feeling all kinds of sick. But why do we get into and stay in these past-due-date situations? Often it's because we don't know how to read the expiration date on a job or situation the way...
2022-10-2620 minReframe to Create45. Whose Approval Really Matters? Have you ever tried so hard to win someone's approval that you lost yourself? It's hard to admit it but like me, I'm sure you can think of at least one area in your life where you've done this. How does it feel when you come to your senses and realize that you've wasted your time? Big ouch! It's not that there's anything inherently wrong with wanting to be approved of by others. After all, we are soc...
2022-10-1212 minReframe to Create44. How to Break Up (Emotionally) with Your Job Have you ever been in a bad relationship you just couldn't seem to get out of? Sometimes this bad relationship is with a job that's no longer working out for you. But you can't always just up and leave! Enter the emotional breakup. Breaking up emotionally with your job is for you if you keep finding yourself drowning in drama and swirl of their job to such a degree that it's sucking all of your creating power out of you.
2022-09-2817 minReframe to Create43. Build Your Narrative. Change Your Life. | Guillaume Wiatr Maybe you've heard the following David Foster Wallace parable that goes like this: There are these two young fish swimming along, and they happen to meet an older fish swimming the other way, who nods at them and says, "Morning, boys. How's the water?" And the two young fish swim on for a bit, and then eventually one of them looks over at the other and goes, "What in the world is water?" We can all identify with these fish because like them we are also swimming aro...
2022-09-1454 minReframe to Create42. Creating Your Way to Freedom The message is clear. You gotta either be going hard on your job or going hard on your side hustle to turn it into your business. But are these truly the only two options? Does freedom really mean hustling to create a side gig that turns into a full-time business that helps you tell your full-time job to kick rocks? In this episode, my guest Ijeoma "Ije" Obidegwu says no! There's a third way that defies th...
2022-08-3136 minReframe to Create41. Your Real Work is Not Your Job Are you trying to fit your entire ocean into a tiny plastic bucket? That's what the thought that your job is your real work ends up looking like. But it's not and if you're going to truly experience work in a new and better way you need to get your understanding right. In this episode, I'm diving deeper into this idea so that you can learn to liberate your work and build a diversified work portfolio. About: The Reframe to Create podcast i...
2022-08-1716 minReframe to Create40. How to Overcome Your Fear and Create! The fear can be real! It can be something you feel so intensely in your bones that it takes your breath away. Maybe it's a fear of spiders, giving public speeches, or falling in front of a crowd. Whatever it is, fear can sometimes take over parts of your life and hold you back from what you really want. In fact, fear is probably the reason you may be hesitating about investing more time and effort into creating with your gifts. After all, what guarantees do you hav...
2022-08-0317 minReframe to Create39. The Power of ComPARTNERmentalization Struggling to find the energy to create? Finding yourself in everybody else's business but your own? Then what you need is to practice comPARTNERmentalization! What in the world is comPARTNERmentalization? It's learning how to contain, re-orient, and simplify your energy and focus so that you stop losing your creating power and get back to creating consistently! Learn the steps you need to take to do this and how accountability partners help bring it all together.
2022-07-2015 minReframe to Create38. The Most Important Question You Need to Ask Right Now Have you ever been asked a question that made you stop and change your whole life? That's the power of questions! They don't just go deep down into your soul. They rearrange the furniture while they're at it! This can be unnerving but ultimately it's great if you want to make positive changes in your life. If you want to get paid to be you and create a beautiful legacy you're proud of then questions must become your new best friend! In this episode you'll le...
2022-07-0616 minReframe to Create37. Get Paid to Be You What would it look like if you could be paid to be yourself? Do you even know what to do in order to make this a reality? You might be someone who thinks that being paid to be yourself requires quitting your job and building a business around your brand. While this is one option it's not the only one available to you, especially if you're not willing or in a position to leave your current job. Getting paid to be yourself requires a reframe. It r...
2022-06-2225 minReframe to Create35. Don't Fulfill Your Job Description Remember the first day at your job? Remember thinking, "I'm starting all over again and need to make a great first impression on these new folks!" Maybe you're months or years into your job by now but you STILL have the same feeling that you need to "prove" yourself every single day. Well, it's time to take a few lessons from Maria Von Trapp from the Sound of Music and put a stop to all this "constant proving" madness! And yes, Maria has a few things to tea...
2022-05-2518 minReframe to Create34. Feeling Your Way to Your Next Job | Sawida Kamara Why do you want that job? Why do you want that title? Why do you want that house? Do you really know? It's not what you might think on the surface. It's not to get the status or climb to the new mountain height. What you're really after is the feeling you believe you'll get once you attain your goal. You're after the sense of joy, freedom, power or rightness that you believe will be yours once you check that...
2022-05-1149 minReframe to Create33. What's Your Superpower? How would you answer the question "What's your superpower?" Would you say that it's your smarts or extreme strength? Do you wish it was something like being able to fly or walk through walls? Unfortunately, these are only surface-level understandings of what your superpower is and they don't get down to the real root of it. In this episode you'll learn: How you can identify what your superpower really is and learn how to leverage it How your superpower, your mission, and your personal brand work togeth...
2022-04-2720 minReframe to Create31. You Can Only Go as Far as Who You Are Are you stumped on why you feel stuck yet again despite all the motivation tips and action planning you've been doing? Maybe it's because as I always say, "You can only go as far as who you are". And right now you've probably come to the end of this version of yourself and are in need of the new you. But why? And how? In this episode you'll learn: Why who you are determines what you're able to create The three stories you need to unearth and recraft so tha...
2022-03-3023 minReframe to Create30. Your Personal Brand is Not What You Think What's your personal brand? Is it a statement? Is it how you self-promote? Is it your image? Or is it what other people say about you? No. Your personal brand is none of these things. In this episode, I'll show you exactly what your personal brand is and how it's already in your life, waiting for you to look at and take notice of it. It'll also become clear to you why even as a professional, having a personal brand is non-negotiable. About: The Refr...
2022-03-1615 minReframe to Create29. Curiosity [Part 5] 5Cs of a Creating Maven Curiosity did not kill the cat! I promise. You can do this. You can get back out there to explore and discover new things. Curiosity has so many gifts to offer, including being the missing spark to your imagination that can help you create something new! If you've been feeling stuck these days then there's no faster way to get those juices flowing than by reconnecting with this part of yourself. See the real-life tortoise beat a real hare in a race here - https://youtu.be...
2022-03-0219 minReframe to Create28. Courage [Part 4] 5Cs of a Creating Maven One of the wisest words ever spoken about courage came from Maya Angelou who said "Courage is the most important of the virtues, because without it, no other virtue can be practiced consistently." In this episode, I tackle this key characteristic that's of critical importance to you as a creating maven. Without it, you won't have the fuel you need to take the first step in the C.R.E.A.T.E. framework. With it you'll have one of the most important things you need to get pa...
2022-02-1615 minReframe to Create27. Confidence [Part 3] 5Cs of a Creating Maven What if insecurity is something you're choosing, based on certain mental habits that have gone unchecked? In this episode, I'm doing something no one else has probably done for you. I'm coming for your insecurity and imposter syndrome monster head-on! I won't be coddling it or excusing it. I'll be challenging it! You'll learn: What you're really doing when you feel insecure The reframe you need to keep your confidence for good This episode conti...
2022-02-0214 minReframe to Create26. No Comparison [Part 2] 5Cs of a Creating Maven Does it seem like there's always someone out there who's doing life and things better than you? Do you feel like you're in a constant game of catch-up? No matter how much you may feel like this is a reality, the truth is that it's a story you're telling yourself and using to trip you up. In this episode, you'll get a deep dive on comparison and how to kick this habit that's causing you much harm. You'll learn:
2022-01-1917 minReframe to Create25. Commitment [Part 1] 5Cs of a Creating Maven A New Year often brings lots of talk about making commitments to new resolutions. But our current view of commitment isn't serving us. At all. It's got us blasting up like rockets and fizzling out way before the finish line. In this episode, you'll get a reframe on commitment that'll help you stay the course of your creating journey. This episode kicks off a 5-part series on the 5Cs of a Creating Maven. These are the 5 key charac...
2022-01-0516 minReframe to Create24. End the Year with a Big Fat No It's time to drop the dead weight! As we approach 2022, you may be plotting and planning about all the new things you're going to do and add in the new year. But a new year is not just about adding things. It's also about all the things you need to stop, say no to, and leave behind. In this episode, I share five of the most important things you need to leave behind in 2021 in order to truly step into your...
2021-12-2222 minReframe to Create23. Your Yes is Your Fuel What would happen to your engine if you put the wrong fuel in your tank? I think you know it'd be a complete disaster! We know how important getting the right fuel is when it comes to our cars but it seems we lose sight of this when it comes to our lives. In this episode you'll learn: How what you say yes to is your daily fuel by default The best fuel for your life if you're going to be a tr...
2021-12-0815 minReframe to Create22. How to be Indistractable in Chaos What do you do when things have become chaotic on the job? Do you try to leverage the mayhem to your benefit? Do you try to dominate and bring things under control so you can stop the madness? If you're a creating maven there's only one thing for you to do. You've got to become indistractable. But how? In this episode, I share three steps to take in order to become indistractable...
2021-11-2423 minReframe to Create20. Why Your Boundaries Game is Weak (and How to Get a Strong One) Did you know that boundaries aren't about saying no? What?!! If boundaries aren't about saying no then what're they about? And how can knowing this help you get the life you want? That's what we'll get into during this episode so that you can get a strong boundaries game because like most folks I bet your boundaries game is weak! It's the reason you keep finding yourself in things that you never planned or promised yourself...
2021-10-2714 minReframe to Create19. The secret to job satisfaction. It's not what you think. What if I told you that there are people out there who are experiencing job satisfaction, right now? They don't dread Mondays and they don't anticipate Fridays. Can you believe that? They are a rare breed but I think it's time that came to an end. It's possible for this to be the norm for you too! That's why I'm going to share their secret so that you can also experience fulfillment in your work right now. ...
2021-10-1324 minReframe to Create18. 3 Ways You're Destroying Your Purpose and How to Stop Have you ever known that something wasn't for you but you still walked down that path anyway? You probably learned the hard way that this habit wrecks your ability to know and be about your purpose. Isn't it time you stopped doing that? In this episode, you'll learn: The danger of going after good things that are not for you Why "living purposefully" is a more useful concept than "finding your purpose" How the popular understanding of success, competition, and achievement can get you off...
2021-09-2920 minReframe to Create17. The Hidden Power of Deprivation | Efua Opoku Don't you just love surprises?! I know I do. My business accountability partner, Efua Opoku, and I tried something recently that was meant to help us create more. Instead, we came out with more than we bargained for! In this episode, you'll learn about: What an Input Deprivation Week challenge is and why it may be the best thing to help you create more Additional surprise benefits beyond creating more that you can get from trying this challenge The importance of having an accoun...
2021-09-1534 minReframe to Create16. You Don't Have Time to Procrastinate Have you convinced yourself that you can get to creating with your gifts some other day or at some better time in your life? How long have you been kicking this can down the road? You probably think it's no big deal right? Wrong! In this episode, you'll learn: Why you procrastinate on creating The terrible cost and lesson you're teaching yourself when you do this Two questions you need to ask yourself in order to quit procras...
2021-09-0112 minReframe to Create14. Developing Your Story BrandI recently got back from a girls' trip to Dakar, Senegal that completely re-energized me. What was it that made this vacation so amazing? Was it the spa, the food, or the shopping? It was definitely all of these things and much more. But one thing stood out. Our conversations showed me one specific and important lesson about the power and significance of storytelling. In this episode, I share what that important lesson was and why it matters...
2021-08-0431 minReframe to Create13. Developing Your Signature CreationKnow what keeps you going back to your favorite restaurant? Let me give you a clue. It's not the glossy menu. If you said "The amazing food and the wonderful experience I get every time" you'd be right! As the saying goes "The proof of the pudding is in the eating" and this is the same idea you need to bring to your work and how what you CREATE can be the evidence of all the other amazing things you have to offer. This ep...
2021-07-2127 minReframe to Create12. The Reinvention Process | Phil PintoSometimes, even when things are good you can still feel like you need a change. What's that all about and what can you do with it? In this episode, my guest Phil Pinto takes us on a fascinating exploration of how his journey from a 26-year career in the military to being a coach entrepreneur cracked open this question and taught him powerful lessons on the reinvention process. From him, we'll learn all the things we need to do in order to also reinvent ourselves and be equipped with the tools to tack...
2021-07-0742 minReframe to Create11. All jobs come to an end. Prepare and evolve now. You're fired! Welcome to your new job! Congrats on your retirement! These are three ways that your job may come to an end. Whichever one it ends up being you can be assured--it's going to end. Are you prepared for this eventuality? The only way to avoid getting caught unprepared for your next transition is to evolve in order to meet it. In this episode, I lay the foundation of how you can do exactly thi...
2021-06-2316 minReframe to Create10. Your Work is not the Center Have you ever worked so hard that you missed something very important? I know you have. I have. We all have. That's the price we pay for making work the center of our lives. But it doesn't have to be this way. There's another way of orienting our lives that puts things in their proper place and feels oh so good! And you'll still be "successful" even if you aren't working till you drop. In this episode, I help you reorient your life around what truly m...
2021-06-0934 minReframe to Create9. Find Your Creating Venue | Maura Greenman When it comes to creating with your gifts and getting paid to be you, does it matter where you are when you do it? Is this something that only those who dare to be entrepreneurs and start new businesses can have? Are 9-5ers locked out of this possibility? In this episode, my guest Maura Greenman shares what she's learned about creating during on her journey from 9-to-5-er to entrepreneur and then back again to 9-to-5-er. She shares the role that venue has on your ability to create and ultimately the most important thing you...
2021-05-2629 minReframe to Create8. Learn to Resist in Place What's one of the most important things you can do for your creating journey? Learn to resist in place. But what does that mean and why is it so important? In this episode, I take you on a trip down memory lane to a time when I learn this most important mindset. I'll show you how it can be a powerful way to approach creating in places where to create is to go up against the status quo. You'll learn the 3 steps you need to take in order...
2021-05-1217 minReframe to Create7. Activate Your Gifts | Katherine N. Johnson Are you overwhelmed at the thought of creating or even how you might go about it? Does it feel like this big thing you've got to do? In this episode, my guest Katherine N. Johnson shares the knowledge and wisdom that can only come from having been there. We talk about many things but most importantly we get to the real point of creating. The answer to the question "why create?". The real reason we're called to do it. Katherine N Johnson is a Certified Professional Coach, mentor, wri...
2021-04-2838 minReframe to Create6. Establishing Your Creative Hygiene Practice What is a creative hygiene practice and why do you need one? That's what we're getting into in this episode. You'll learn why this is one of the most important ways you can put Step 3 of the C.R.E.A.T.E. framework--Expressing your Gifts for Yourself--into practice. And no this is not a selfish act! As we know from other hygiene practices, it's as much for other people as it is for you. Think the tragedy of showing up at work without having taken a bath. ...
2021-04-1413 minReframe to Create5. Reframe Your Environment to Unleash Your Creating Power"I don't have enough time!" When was the last time you wailed this phrase? Last week? Yesterday? An hour ago? I've got some tough love for you in this episode. Time is not your problem, so time management is not the solution to your creating woes. If you're going to unleash your creating power then you're going to have to go beyond time management. And I'm going to show you the three specific reframes you need in order to do this.
2021-03-3122 minReframe to Create4. A Resume Excavation to Clarify Your Unique Contribution | Niko TurrentineYou probably think your dusty old resume has no use other than to save you from your current work nightmare. Not so! Your resume may hold the key to helping you get clarity on your unique contribution--the thing that makes you incomparable and will help you to get paid to be yourself. In this episode, I take my guest Niko Turrentine through one of my signature processes--a Resume Excavation--that is designed to help my clients not only clarify their unique contribution but to gain a better understanding of what may support or detract from it in the...
2021-03-1728 minReframe to Create3. Portrait of a Creating Maven | Margaret KamaraIn this episode, you'll see that one of the great benefits of creating is the many ways you can serve the world around you. My guest does this by putting smiles on people's faces with her delicious food. Margaret Kamara is the Founder of District Chop Bar, a West Africa fusion concept based in Washington DC. District Chop Bar offers catering services, meal preps, and wholesale products. I've known Margaret for years! She's someone whose ability to take consistent action in creating with her gifts so they become a reality serves as an...
2021-03-0439 minReframe to Create2. Getting Unstuck and Into the Creating MindsetWe've all had that experience of feeling stuck and frustrated in our work. Switching jobs won't work in these situations because the problem is much deeper. In this episode, I share why productivity is actually at the root of your dissatisfaction with work and show you how you can adopt a new and better mindset. The creating mindset. Learn the important lesson we all learned in childhood that will help us find our way again today Get your copy of our roadmap...
2021-03-0422 minReframe to Create1. The Dream Job is Dead. Look to This Instead.Are you feeling stuck and dissatisfied with your work again? Have you been toying around with the idea of finally finding your dream job? I hate to break it to you, but the dream job is dead. In this inaugural episode of Reframe to Create I show why despite this sobering fact all is not lost. I show you the underused superpower you've already got that's so much better than finding your dream job. I also introduce you to the C.R.E.A.T.E. framework, a 6-step...
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