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The Deal with Animals with Marika S. Bell133. Speaking Across Species: Human–Chimpanzee Conversation with Dr. Mary Lee Jensvold (S15)Send us a textEpisode 1 of Series 15: TranscriptWe explore the story of Washoe, the first non-human to learn American Sign Language, and discuss the broader implications of chimpanzee communication on our understanding of language, culture, and ethics. The conversation covers the challenges of raising chimps in human environments, the role of sanctuaries in their care, and the ongoing reliance on monkeys in U.S. laboratories.Guest Bio: Mary Lee Jensvold, Ph.D. is the Primate Communication Scientist and Associate Director at Fauna Foundation and a Senior L...
2025-12-151h 14
The Menopause Disruptor PodcastVaginal Health and Sexual Vitality with Dr. Betsy GreenleafIn this groundbreaking episode of the Menopause Disruptor Podcast, host Mary Lee welcomes Dr. Betsy Greenleaf—the first woman in the United States to become board certified in urogynecology. Triple board certified in obstetrics and gynecology, female pelvic medicine and reconstructive surgery, and procedural medicine and aesthetics, Dr. Greenleaf is a true pioneer challenging outdated narratives in women's health.With over 20 years of experience, Dr. Greenleaf shares her journey from studying the sports page alongside surgery textbooks to founding the International Pause Institute and the Pelvic Floor Store. This conversation dives deep into the gu...
2025-11-141h 00
The Menopause Disruptor PodcastEpic Mini: Your Gut, Stress, and Midlife Belly FatIn this episode of the Menopause Disruptor Podcast, host Mary delves deep into the intricate link between stress, gut health, and visceral belly fat as experienced during menopause. Mary explains how chronic stress impacts gut microbiota, inflammation, and fat storage, and highlights the gut-brain axis's role in this process. She leans into the experts in the field include Dr. Tara Swart and Dr. Stacy Sims to explain why stress and a hormone-changing woman's body responds to stress and fat stores, emphasizing the value of sprint intervals and heavy resistance training over steady cardio to m...
2025-09-0614 min
The Menopause Disruptor PodcastFasting Mimicking Diets, the Power of Protein, and Reducing Biological Age with Renee FittonGET YOUR FREE DOWNLOAD - - - Power Up with Protein: A Menopause Guide for Strength, Health & Longevity ********************************************In this episode, host Mary Lee explores the fasting mimicking diet with Renee Fitton, Director of Education and Healthcare Sales at ProLon. The conversations delves into the science behind mimicking the benefits of a water-only fast while still consuming food, backed by over 25 years of research and 40 clinical trials. Renee will discuss crucial aspects of nutrition, fasting, and how these methods can aid women in navigating menopause, enhancing metabolic health, a...
2025-07-281h 01
The Menopause Disruptor PodcastFrom Burnout to Community Building: A Family Doctor's Menopause Awakening with Shana JohnstonIn this episode, host Mary Lee is joined by Dr. Shana Johnston, a family physician with over 25 years experience, to discuss the importance of investing in oneself for personal growth and holistic well-being.Dr. Johnston has a vast medical background practicing in diverse settings, from rural towns to urban hospitals. Her journey has always been driven by a passion for holistic health and healing, blending traditional medicine with innovative, outside-the-box approaches. After years in a high-pressure, volume-based system, she experienced burnout and took time to prioritize her own health, which inspired her to focus o...
2025-06-2356 minThe Menopause Disruptor PodcastEpic Mini: A Chakra Alignment Meditation for the Wise WomanIn today's solo episode, Mary takes listeners on an exploratory journey to understand the female's energetic evolution - a sacred shift from our creative, reproductive sacral centre to the visionary third eye. Menopause is a powerful invitation to step deeper into "a woman's intuition" and find more meaning and purpose. The episode begins with an understanding of the bodies energy centres - which can be further explored in Cyndi Dale's The Subtle Body - weaving together ancient wisdom with modern science such as the work at the HeartMath I...
2025-06-0116 min
The Still Space Podcast#149 Undoing the Wicked Toll of Comparing Yourself to OthersRecently I listened to a client who is struggling in her marriage discuss how difficult it is to watch other happily married couples. In this episode we discuss the underlying feelings behind this ad how to deal with them. I have first-hand experience with these feelings. I spent a lot of time in my first marriage wishing I had what others had and comparing myself to them as well as enabling bad behavior by making excuses for him. Then my third child was born with a developmental disability and I used to sit at playgrounds comparing her to them...
2025-05-2221 min
The Menopause Disruptor PodcastHave We Been Duped? Debunking Myths on Skin Health with Dr. Mary Alice MinaIn this episode, we are joined by the esteemed dermatologist Dr. Mary Alice Mina to dive into the essential skincare routines for women, especially around menopause. With two decades of experience as a dermatologist, Dr. Mina explains how hormonal changes influence skin health, emphasizing the importance of a minimalist skincare routine that emphasises sun protection, and lifestyle choices. Less is best when it come to the complexities in skincare regimes.You will learn how key ingredients not found on product labels influence the structure and integrity of our skin, head t...
2025-05-0556 min
The Menopause Disruptor PodcastReclaiming Libido, Pleasure and Enhancing Feminine Sexuality in Midlife with Susan BrattonCould sexual intimacy be better than it ever was before menopause?In this episode of the Menopause Disruptor Podcast, host Mary Lee explores the often neglected topic of sexual intimacy and libido during midlife with renowned relationship and intimacy expert, Susan Bratton. Susan shares insights on how extending your sex span can increase longevity and enhance overall health. The discussion delves into the complexities of female sexuality, the impact of menopause on libido, and the importance of reclaiming one's sensuality. Susan emphasizes the physical, emotional, and spiritual benefits of sexual pleasure, offering p...
2025-04-251h 03
The Menopause Disruptor PodcastYoga for Migraine and the Secret to Pain Reprocessing with Adriane DellorcoIn this episode, host Mary Lee welcomes guest Adriane Dellorca, who shares her journey from a personal struggle with migraines to developing a holistic online yoga program for women suffering from chronic migraines, especially those exacerbated by menopause. Adriane delves into the science behind pain reprocessing therapy, the interconnectedness of menopause and migraine symptoms, and the importance of mindfulness, yoga, and community support in managing these conditions.She also highlights her unique and successful eight-week coaching program that has significantly helped women reduce migraine frequency and intensity. The episode underscores t...
2025-03-2847 min
The Still Space Podcast#141 The Value of Capturing Special MomentsIf you are someone who takes lots of pictures and never does anything with them or cringes when you think of journaling this podcast is for you. You’ll laugh, gain a fresh perspective and might find yourself taking action after this one. Here is the link to Mary Lee’s Flow on the Go Guide weekly planner for your well-being >>> https://www.maryleegannon.com/flow-on-the-go-guide-email For more fun, self-care, career, executive presence and self-regulation resources go to www.MaryLeeGannon.com
2025-03-2745 min
The Menopause Disruptor PodcastGrief: What It Teaches Us On Our Menopause JourneyIn this heartfelt solo episode, Mary shares the passing of her beloved Husky, Ishka. The episode examines overlapping themes of grief and menopause, emphasizing the emotional journeys and transformations women experience during these life transitions. Mary highlights the importance of community, therapy, and self-compassion, recalling wisdom from her cognitive behavior therapist about accepting and processing grief. She explores therapeutic practices, notably restorative yoga, which supports emotional release and stress management. Mary also touches on broader societal unrest and personal healing, advocating for self-care as essential to helping others. Through personal anecdotes and philosophical reflections, s...
2025-03-1842 min
The Menopause Disruptor PodcastUnderstanding Long COVID and Its Implications on Women's Health with Dr. Keith C. EllisIn this episode, host Mary Lee chats with Dr. Keith C. Ellis, a Scientist and Associate Professor of Medicinal Chemistry at Virgina Commonwealth University who’s pioneering research on long COVID has helped thousands recover and gain back their health. Dr. Ellis shares insights on long COVID symptoms and the microclot hypothesis. The conversation also dives into the similarities between long COVID and menopause symptoms, including brain fog, inflammation, fatigue, and gut dysbiosis, as well as the alarming statistic on deaths worldwide still to this day. Dr. Ellis uses his exte...
2025-02-171h 05
The Menopause Disruptor PodcastUnpacking Bioidentical Hormones and Functional Medicine with Dr. Malaika WoodsIn this episode, host Mary Lee welcomes Dr. Malaika Woods, a specialist in bioidentical hormones, and integrative and functional medicine to discuss her extensive knowledge about menopause and bioidentical hormone therapy. The conversation get deep into uncovering historical misconceptions stemming from the Women's Health Initiative, highlighting that our current healthcare system is still shrouded in misunderstanding.Dr. Wood's shares her profound philosophy that the body is a divine design, and that we all possess the self-healing potential within our body. The conversation explores further why many medical practitioners shy away from prescribing, let alone...
2025-02-1053 min
The Menopause Disruptor PodcastBreaking the Silence: Mental Health, and Suicidal Ideation with Gina CavalierToday's episode of the Menopause Disruptive Podcast with the host Mary lee examines the important but not well discussed topic of suicide and suicial ideation. Mary's next guest has lived experience.Gina Cavalier is a filmmaker, an author, artist, and Founder of Liberated Healer, as well as the host of a podcast of the same name. In the conversation, Gina opens up with her journey from suicial ideation and overcoming childhood trauma to spiritual awakening. She delves into the intersection of menopause and mental health, discussing the alarming correlation between menopause and s...
2025-01-3151 min
The Menopause Disruptor PodcastMental Health and Menopause: How to Thrive with Dr. Charlynn RuanIn this episode, host Mary Lee, engages in an insightful conversation with female mental health expert Dr. Charlynn Ruan to discuss the critical need for women to address perimenopause and menopause starting in their early forties. Dr. Ruan highlights the significant mental health impacts that accompany hormone changes and explains how women can thrive during this often overlooked transition. She shares her personal journey and motivations behind founding Thrive Psychology Group, a practice focused on empowering and supporting women through various stages of life, including menopause. The conversation emphasizes the importance of community, self-care...
2025-01-2256 min
The Menopause Disruptor PodcastAdvocating for Women's Hormone Health with Dr. Liz LysterIn this episode, host Mary Lee dives into the intricacies of menopause and hormone health with Dr. Liz Lyster, an OBGYN, author, speaker, and expert in perimenopause and menopause. The discussion highlights the misconceptions brought about by the Women's Health Initiative study, emphasizing the benefits of hormone replenishment therapy using bioidentical hormones. Dr. Liz shares her personal journey, the importance of proper hormone testing, and effective ways to advocate for one's health. Key topics include the impact of hormone therapy on sleep, weight gain, brain fog, and overall well-being, the role of testosterone for women and...
2025-01-1451 minThe Menopause Disruptor PodcastBest Insights of 2024 for a Transformative MidlifeIn this inaugural 2025 episode of the Menopause Disruptor Podcast, the focus is a comprehensive recap of the most impactful insights from 2024. Host, Mary Lee brings a recap episode that emphasizes embracing midlife with the right mindset, addressing key health areas - heart, bone, muscle, brain health, sleep, and nutrition, while highlighting the importance of managing stress and body image. These clips also extend to menopause advocacy in the workplace, personal growth, and community support. Practical advice covers handling menopause-related changes, maintaining a healthy lifestyle, understanding neurodivergent conditions, and the transformative power of self-awareness and personal ac...
2025-01-0325 min
The Menopause Disruptor PodcastMenopause 3.0: Thriving in Midlife with Dr. TayoIn this episode, host Mary Lee interviews Dr. Tayo, a former radiologist who has transformed into a menopause wellness expert. Dr. Tayo share her invaluable insights on hormone therapy, advocacy, and the urgency for more menopause awareness and education in the workforce .Dr. Tayo opens with her personal journey dealing with menopausal symptoms and exposes the unfortunate lack of medical training in this vital area of women’s health. The conversation explores the challenges and misconceptions surrounding menopause that so many women face and the importance of women asserting themselves and demanding they be re...
2024-12-1755 minThe Menopause Disruptor PodcastThe Myths about Hormone Therapy - A Wake-Up Call to Get Wise!Ever felt dismissed by doctors when discussing menopause symptoms? You're not alone!Welcome to our first episode under the freshly rebranded title, The Menopause Disruptor Podcast. In this episode, we learn why host Mary Lee change her podcast name to better fit the mission to challenge societal norms and shift outdated perceptions around menopause. It's time for a shake-up to build a culture of understanding, acceptance, and empowerment. In this monologue, Mary emphasizes the importance of empowering women through education and accurate information, specifically regarding hormone replacement therapy (HRT), also referred to a...
2024-11-0823 min
The Menopause Disruptor PodcastBeyond the Scale: Nutrition, Mindset, and Self-Awareness with Carrie LupoliHave you found yourself slipping back into old thought patterns and limiting beliefs around calories, body image, and the ill-perceived notion that all carbs are bad, while size and the number on the scale matter?In this episode, host Mary Lee engages with Carrie Lupoli, a board-certified nutritionist and award-winning behavior specialist, to explore the misconceptions surrounding weight, health, and nutrition especially during menopause. Carrie tackles societal norms that prioritize size over well-being, the impact of processed foods, and the myths around carbohydrates. These were all misleading and damaging messages that led Carrie down a...
2024-10-281h 02The Menopause Disruptor PodcastEpic Mini: Menopause and Empty Nest SyndromeChildren left home? Feeling a sense of redundancy in your life? This episode has you covered! It's all about navigating empty nest syndrome while learning to embrace change and accept a new phase for self-rediscovery.In this episode, your host Mary opens Season Two by discussing her personal experiences with empty nest syndrome, particularly after her daughter's recent move to university. She offers insights drawn from her emotional journey and shares strategies to cope with these feelings, such as focusing on self-care, rediscovering old passions, planning for the future, and building a strong support network. ...
2024-10-0724 minThe Menopause Disruptor PodcastEpic Mini: How to Up Your Protein Intake and WhyGET YOUR FREE DOWNLOAD - - - Power Up with Protein: A Menopause Guide for Strength, Health & Longevity ********************************************Concerned about your protein intake and whether you are getting enough from the right sources?In this solo episode, Mary answers common questions about how much protein we need, when throughout the day and why?Mary shares lessons from her training Menopause 2.0 by Dr. Stacy Sims about the importance of maintaining muscle as we age. The certification training course, as well as...
2024-08-2610 min
The Truth In This Art: Stories That MatterThe Truth In This Art with Multidisciplinary Artist Mary GrahamMary Graham captivated audiences as a multidisciplinary artist exploring race, identity, and community. In her interview with Rob Lee on "The Truth In This Art" podcast, she discussed her artistic journey, influenced by her family's creative background and a focus on ancestral narratives. Her "Value Test" series addresses racism, colorism, and sexism, emphasizing research in her creative process. Mary's dedication to sparking conversations and fostering understanding through art is evident, underscoring the importance of historical narratives for future harmony.
The Truth In This Art is supported by William G. Baker, Jr. Memorial Fund, the Maryland State...
2024-08-0644 min
The Still Space Podcast#79 How Will I Make This Transition?The Latest Still Space Podcast #79 How Will I Make This Transition? One of the hardest things about making a transition from one phase of life to another is reorientation. Moving from corporate leadership to a new career or retirement is reorientation, hearing a new diagnosis, anticipating the end of a marriage – all of these are scary. In this episode we discuss how to move past the impediments with practical strategies that make life, career and relationships fun again. For more career and life tools, learn more about CAREER/ LIFE Coaching and EPOCH Discovery Coaching go to www.MaryLeeGannon.com. He...
2023-12-1420 min
The Still Space Podcast#78 When You Are Approaching a New Phase of LifeIt’s interesting how much hope and wisdom comes from having lived a full life. Yet often with all our accomplishments we feel we’ve missed something. In this episode we talk about what gets in the way of clarity around a transition and what we can do to clear the uncomfortable thoughts out of the way so we can see the opportunities along the way. For more career and life tools and to learn more about CAREER/ LIFE Coaching go to www.MaryLeeGannon.com. Here is the link to Mary Lee’s EPOCH Discovery Coaching Page for people in the...
2023-12-0725 min
The Menopause Disruptor PodcastFearlessly Radiant Motherhood: Navigating the Busy Mom Journey with Mary DibbleIn this episode, Mary Dibble, a certified life coach, shares her journey as a busy mom, juggling all our different life roles as woemn. Through her own challenges, Mary learned the importance of self-care and mental well-being. Mary talks about her passion to empower hard working moms to embrace their purpose and to tap into their authenticity. She shares her coaching program's steps towards creating self-awareness, self-love, and time management skills. Mary also highlights the importance of changing one's perspective and searching for positivity in every situation, which is also a key message in h...
2023-11-2043 min
Radiant Mom Rising| Grow Your Business, Honor Motherhood & Thrive in Entrepreneurship Without BurnoutEpisode 5: Reinventing Life: From Camo to Menopause Doula with Mary LeeSend a textWelcome to the Radiant Mom Rising Podcast Episode 5: Reinventing Life: From Camo to Menopause Doula with Mary Lee, where we embark on an inspiring journey with our special guest, Mary Lee. A retired veteran of the Canadian Armed Forces, Mary dedicated over 24 years of service to our country. Since her retirement, she has seamlessly transitioned into the realm of public relations, leaving an indelible mark across diverse industries such as healthcare, education, aviation, government, mining, bio innovation, and life sciences.In this episode, Mary Lee shares her extraordinary story of reinvention, guiding u...
2023-11-2037 min
The Still Space Podcast#71 Finding a Mentor in an Offbeat PlaceThere is a lot written today about finding a mentor or a sponsor or an advocate for your career. In this episode I discuss some non-traditional methods of developing deep relationships with people whereby you are helping each other learn and grow. If you are truly ready to move forward in your career and life, apply to work with Mary Lee and set up a consultation call to answer your questions so that you can get started. Go to www.MaryLeeGannon.com/Consultation
2023-10-1942 min
The Still Space Podcast#70 Creating Your Success SketchIf you don’t know where you are going, you are already there. Every goal I have ever had for myself I have sketched on paper and hung where I will see it every day. I look at it and I believe in it. My vision is concrete. I take action around it. That is how I went from welfare to CEO, wrote two books, built an executive coaching business, learned to paint and crochet and found the love of my life. In this episode we go through the practical steps of how to begin a Success Sketch, what to...
2023-10-1225 min
The Still Space Podcast#69 Starting OverMost everyone has had to start over in their life just as everyone has conquered firsts in their lives. In this episode I begin to share with you how I conquered the challenges of starting over on the heels of a difficult divorce that landed my children and me on welfare, food stamps, medical assistance, homeless and without an automobile from where I reinvented my life, run a $33 million organization and found the love of my life. It is all possible. It takes a plan and a practice. If you are truly ready to move forward in your career...
2023-10-0526 minThe Menopause Disruptor PodcastTRAILER - A Doula for the GenX WomanWelcome to the All Things Menopausal Podcast! I’m your host, Mary Lee, a dedicated Menopause Doula, here to guide you through this transformative stage of life. Yes, there’s a doula for that!In ancient Greek, the term "doula" means “a woman who serves,” and that’s my mission—to support women as they journey from peri-menopause to post-menopause. Through my business, Emme Elle Coaching, I strive to empower you with knowledge and tools to navigate this transition with confidence and grace.With my extensive education in hormonal health and the intr...
2023-10-0201 min
The Still Space Podcast#67 I Don’t Like You Because I Don’t Like MeIn this episode we dig deeply into what is going on behind the scenes when you fell that other people who don’t like you. Most of the time it has nothing to do with you. Find out what’s going on underneath the other person and what to do with the discomfort you feel when you know you are not liked. Be sure to head over to MaryLeeGannon.com for lots of free tip sheets, plans and trainings on career, relationships, and life. If you are truly ready to move forward in your career and life, apply to work...
2023-09-2131 min
The Still Space Podcast#66 Six Important Questions to Ask Yourself About Your Career and LifeThe Latest Still Space Podcast #66 Six Important Questions to Ask Yourself About Your Career and Life Often we assess what to do next in our lives by looking at others and sizing ourselves up to them. This comparison never works because your ideal life is yours – not somebody else’s. In this episode we talk about key questions that put the spotlight on you, not others, no social media, not any external source. This is where you define authentically what is right for you so that it feels great and is sustainable in propelling you through challenges along the way...
2023-09-1429 min
The Still Space Podcast#65 The Most Dangerous Risk of AllIn this episode we discuss the single biggest mistake I see people make when it comes to their happiness and their future. Learn why we do it, how to undo it and what to replace it with to have the life, relationships and career you want. This episode is actionable so you can put good practices to use right away. If you are truly ready to move forward in your career and life, apply to work with Mary Lee and set up a consultation call to answer your questions so that you can get started. Go to www.MaryLeeGannon...
2023-09-0723 min
The Still Space Podcast#64 No One Has Ever Been CruelerNo one has ever been crueler to me in me entre life than I have been to myself in my own head. In this episode we learn to be kind to ourselves and exactly what to do with the voice of doubt that holds us back so that we can have the life, career and relationships we want. If you are truly ready to move forward in your career and life, apply to work with Mary Lee and set up a consultation call to answer your questions so that you can get started. Go to www.MaryLeeGannon.com/Consultation
2023-08-3126 min
The Still Space Podcast#63 Five Things I Learned on My Family VacationThe Latest Still Space Podcast #63 - Five Things I learned on My Family Vacation Recently my family was together for a summer vacation and get-together inn my hometown. Some of my family live in town. My oldest daughter and her husband and two children came to visit and four other children who live here got together in some form nearly every day over a 10 day timeframe. There was a lot of laughter, deep conversations and love. This episode explores the five things I learned that during that time. If you are truly ready to move forward in your career...
2023-08-2419 min
The Still Space Podcast#62 Holding a Hand for the First Time – Dad.In this episode I am reminded of losing my dad six years ago. The anniversary of his death in August brings back cherished and painful memories. I’ve learned to embrace all of them and share with you how I made that journey in the event that you miss someone who is no longer with us. If you are truly ready to move forward in your career and life, apply to work with Mary Lee and set up a consultation call to answer your questions so that you can get started. Go to www.MaryLeeGannon.com/Consultation
2023-08-1721 min
The Still Space Podcast#61 Lessons from the RivieraIn this episode I share experiences, challenges and insight I gained from experiencing life from completely different cultures. I share lessons on leadership I learned, wisdom I brought home with me and the clearing I discovered in this most enchanting part of the world. Let the clearing work for you too. If you are truly ready to move forward in your career and life, apply to work with Mary Lee and set up a consultation call to answer your questions so that you can get started. Go to www.MaryLeeGannon.com/Consultation
2023-08-1740 min
The Still Space Podcast#60 – When You Doubt YourselfResearch points to the fact that people who are happy and fulfilled have a sense of worthiness – that they belong where they are and that they deserve to be there. Unfortunately, many people struggle with doubting themselves and wonder if they really deserve to be happy or belong in roles and relationships and situations the desire. In this episode we talk about how shame can get in the way and what to do when you doubt yourself. If you are truly ready to move forward in your career and life, apply to work with Mary Lee and set up a...
2023-08-1031 min
The Still Space Podcast#59 Building Your ConfidenceConfidence is a mindset whereby you are certain that you can tackle any challenge because you know perfection is not the goal and because you know how to go about things in a strategic way – not married to the outcome. In this episode we talk about how to adopt the confident mindset. If you are truly ready to move forward in your career and life, apply to work with Mary Lee and set up a consultation call to answer your questions so that you can get started. Go to www.MaryLeeGannon.com/Consultation
2023-08-0323 min
The Still Space Podcast#58 Feelings – Your Ticket to Career and Life FreedomIn this episode we discuss how avoiding feelings pushes us away from exactly what we want and we learn how to identify feelings to get rid of anxiety and build better relationships. If you are truly ready to move forward in your career and life, apply to work with Mary Lee and set up a consultation call to answer your questions so that you can get started. Go to www.MaryLeeGannon.com/Consultation
2023-07-2731 min
The Still Space Podcast#57 Anatomy of When and How to Let GoMost of what brings dissonance to people’s lives is feeling powerless. When we are stuck on a feeling and can’t let go of it we are especially powerless. Pretending you are strong is not being strong. In this episode we learn how to let go of the things whose time has passed and make room to show up authentically with executive presence closer relationships and healthier routines we stick to. If you are truly ready to move forward in your career and life, apply to work with Mary Lee and set up a consultation call to answer your...
2023-07-2030 min
The Still Space PodcastSPECIAL EPISODE: #55 Executive Coach Mary Lee Gannon is interviewed by former Nuclear Submarine Officer and President of Peak Demand Jon Rennie#55 Executive Coach Mary Lee Gannon is interviewed by former Nuclear Submarine Officer and president of Peak Demand Jon Rennie on leadership styles, executive presence, emotional intelligence, and advancing in your career. Much of leadership is understanding how to lead others. None of that works if we don’t know how to manage ourselves – our doubt, assumptions, expectations, temper, ego, disappointment, fears. In this episode we talk about my story and how I was able to get my first C-suite role. We discuss what to do when you feel stressed, how to manage yourself when you feel small within a grou...
2023-07-0647 min
The Still Space Podcast#54 How Do We Get And Keep Happiness?Do you ever wonder what happiness really is? Our “get-more-and-be-more” culture wants you to strive to thrive. Get a little more thin, house, compensation, attractive, young, accessories and you’ll be happy. As if happiness is an acquisition. “Get this and you’ll have that.” In this episode we talk about what happiness really is and how to sustain it in our lives. If you are truly ready to move forward in your career and life, apply to work with Mary Lee and set up a consultation call to answer your questions so that you can get started. Go to www.MaryL...
2023-06-2926 min
The Still Space Podcast#53 Continuity – How to Stick with ItContinuity with anything is really hard. It takes three weeks of continuity to change a habit. Most resolutions die after the first week. In this episode we discover what is behind lack of continuity and how we can better manage ourselves to create the changes we want. Goals become as natural as breathing. If you are truly ready to move forward in your career and life, apply to work with Mary Lee and set up a consultation call to answer your questions so that you can get started. Go to www.MaryLeeGannon.com/Consultation
2023-06-2224 min
The Still Space Podcast#52 Leaders are Losing Trust – What Do You Do?Gallup reports that three key leadership tracking behaviors that drive alignment and execution have declined since the start of the pandemic. Most notable is a drop in trust in leadership. In this episode we describe where this is coming from and what a leader can do about it. If you are truly ready to move forward in your career and life, apply to work with Mary Lee and set up a consultation call to answer your questions so that you can get started. Go to www.MaryLeeGannon.com/Consultation
2023-06-1526 min
The Still Space Podcast#51 When You’re Stuck in the “Soldier-On” TranceHave you ever felt like you just don’t have compassion for anyone else because you’re spent? And compassion for yourself doesn’t seem possible ether. Let alone compassion for yourself which seems utterly impossible. Compassion for ourselves can be hard to find when we are anxious, judgmental, resentful, defeated or tired. In these moments we sense that we are losing control. In this episode we discover the cost of ignoring these thoughts and what to do about it before it costs you peace, productivity and important relationships. If you are truly ready to move forward in your career...
2023-06-0830 min
The Still Space Podcast#50 The Stories of Your LifeUnderstanding the stories of your life and how they form and shape your interpretation of your life experience gives you power to understand the perspective you bring to situations. That perspective may have bias, openness, or any number of other traits. In this episode we come to notice the stories – big and small, and how they frame our perspectives so that we can uncover the subtle stories that lay underneath. If you are ready to move forward, apply to work with Mary Lee and set up a consultation call to answer any questions that you have. Go to www.Ma...
2023-06-0126 min
The Still Space Podcast#49 Are Your Values Derailing Your Leadership and Your Life?Values are the guiding principles that shape our lives and dictate how we treat others in our personal and professional circles. They help us determine the decisions we make, the actions we take, and the relationships we form. Values can be defined as beliefs, attitudes, or opinions that someone has about something. They can also be defined as the things that are important to someone and guide their behavior. Values are important because they provide a sense of direction and purpose in life. They help us to know what is right and wrong. Without values, we get lost and...
2023-05-2535 min
The Still Space Podcast#48 The Belief in YourselfBefore others will believe in you, you must believe in yourself first. This is true in selling, negotiating, getting promoted or hired, convincing, debating and anything else where your point of view needs to carry weight. In this episode we uncover how to know what beliefs serve you and which ones need to be released of reframed because they hold you back. This process gives you power and is transformational to your career, relationships and efficacy. If you are ready to move forward, apply to work with Mary Lee and set up a consultation call to answer any questions...
2023-05-1834 min
The Still Space Podcast#47 The 3-Step Method to be an In-Demand Leader in a Heart-Centered LifeThis episode picks up where episode #46 left off in working with Executive Coach Mary Lee Gannon, ACC, CAE to go from being undervalued in your career, being passed over for promotions and not being hired to positioning yourself to be the “must-have” without it costing your wellbeing. If you are ready to move forward, apply to work with Mary Lee and set up a consultation call to answer any questions that you have. Go to www.MaryLeeGannon.com/Consultation
2023-05-1138 min
The Still Space Podcast#46 Be Seen, Be Heard, Be Paid, Regardless of Your Title, Age or SituationIf you are feeling undervalued at work or in your career, this episode is for you. Mary Lee talks about what is necessary for leaders to excel and what it is like to work with her on that process. If you are ready to move forward, apply to work with Mary Lee and set up a consultation call to answer any questions that you have. Go to www.MaryLeeGannon.com/Consultation
2023-05-0420 min
The Still Space Podcast#44 What If Everything is Already Working Out And You Just Don’t See ItExpectations can lead to disappointment. When we learn how to let go of expectations about outcomes and the fear of disappointment, it opens a door for acceptance of things as they are. What if everything was actually working out – maybe not as we had expected but in a more illuminating way. In this episode we talk about how to allow for that. Mary Lee helps leader be respected, advance at the executive level and prioritize well-being without being so overworked they don't connect with the people who matter. Get her free career advancement tools at www.MaryLeeGannon.com
2023-04-2033 min
The Still Space Podcast#43 The Resilience of Dreams – A Career StoryWe sometimes get married to our dreams and when they don’t come true end up disappointed. In this episode we discuss how resilient your dreams already have been and how to draw on that when you get stuck in unmet expectations. Executive Coach Mary Lee helps leader be respected, advance at the executive level and prioritize well-being without being so overworked they don't connect with the people who matter. Get her free career advancement tools at www.MaryLeeGannon.com
2023-04-1344 min
The Still Space PodcastEpisode #40 How to Be The Agile Leader – When You’re Not Sure HowIn this episode Mary Lee unravels what it is to be an agile leader, how to manage yourself in the areas that don’t come naturally to you. She explains how a team mantra or manifesto can become the guide that grounds everyone and that a carefully balanced system of agility and stability lends itself to efficacy. Humility is key. Get Mary Lee’s free career and mindfulness tools at www.MaryLeeGannon.com.
2023-03-2334 min
The Still Space PodcastEpisode #39 Career Preservation - When You’ve Been Laid Off – For Everyone!This week one of Mary Lee’s clients was laid off and in this episode she points out what to do first if this happens to you, what should follow, how to anticipate this, and how to be prepared if this were to happen to you. This episode is for EVERYONE – whether you’ve been laid off or not. Get Mary Lee’s free career and mindfulness tools at www.MaryLeeGannon.com
2023-03-1643 min
The Still Space Podcast#38 Creating a Life By Design – Your Emotional WealthIn this episode you discover how you create assumptions that keep you stuck, how unregulated emotions keep you there, how to understand emotions and create the ones you want to feel, and how to design your life around that state of freedom. Get Mary Lee’s free career and mindfulness tools at www.MaryLeeGannon.com.
2023-03-0934 min
The Still Space Podcast#37 When Your Personality Style Works Against You.We all want to make a good impression. There are lots of personality tests and algorithms that will tell you tenets of your style so that you can be aware of how you are perceived and harness your strengths to succeed. These tests are good for building self-awareness, but don’t get hung up on the different names and acronyms that are the result. Just notice what you are learning about your tendencies. These quizzes and surveys tell you about your strengths. This episode helps you fine tune what to do when your strength can become a weakness. Get Ma...
2023-03-0233 min
The Still Space PodcastEpisode #36 – Career Changers Forum – From the Glass Ceiling to Red FlagsThis episode holds behind the scenes tips on questions you should ask on the interview, the red flags interviewers use to eliminate candidates, and signs that you’ve hit the glass ceiling. Get Mary Lee’s free career and mindfulness tools at www.MaryLeeGannon.com.
2023-02-2337 min
The Still Space PodcastEpisode #35 - The Most Important Letter You’ll Ever Write and Practices for Self-CompassionThis episode has specific focus on practices to help you get unstuck by being gentle with yourself such that you begin to notice how to help yourself when you feel lost – how to self-regulate doubt and regain your power. We will explore forgiveness, daily practices, meditation and other practices you can use right now. Get Mary Lee’s free career and mindfulness tools at www.MaryLeeGannon.com.
2023-02-1636 min
The Still Space Podcast#41 The Great Breakup – Women Leaders are Leaving: 8 Tips for the New WorkplaceGlobal management consulting company McKinsey and Company just released a study on how women leaders are switching jobs at the highest rates we’ve ever seen—and at higher rates than men in leadership. It’s been called The Great Breakup. We need to stop the hemorrhage and know how to engage women. Women need to position themselves for what other women ARE getting in healthy cultures. For every woman at the director level who gets promoted to the next level, two women directors are choosing to leave their company. Forty-three percent of women leaders are burned out, compared with on...
2023-02-1134 min
The Still Space Podcast#27 How to Stop Killing What You Want with Your Need to Be RightThe need to be right is at the root of most arguments, conflicts and wars. It’s a product of the ego needing validation. People who are difficult are also needy. If you work or live with someone who is difficult, they’re likely more amenable when they can trust you – when they know you have their back or at least respect them. Trust is key. In this episode you learn how to trust yourself and be comfortable in your own skin so you don’t have to keep convincing yourself of your worth by attention seeking and needing to be ri...
2023-02-0227 min
The Still Space PodcastSPECIAL EPISODE: Interview by Frank Aziz - How I went from Welfare to CEOThis episode is where Mary Lee was interviewed on Frank Aziz's Podcast where she shares her personal story of going from being a homeless single mom on welfare to CEO. She shares how she addressed her own shortcomings during that time and how that helps her serve her clients today. Learn more at www.maryleegannon.com
2023-01-2657 min
The Still Space Podcast#30 Regret and ForgivenessRegret and Forgiveness go hand in hand. In this episode we explore how regret is the sadness and disappointment we feel after something has happened that we think we could have managed differently for a better outcome. Regret can be enlightening. We can learn from mistakes. Regret, however, can become debilitating when we obsess over our role in the situation with guilt, sorrow and shame. We seek to atone but it isn’t possible, making us even more restless and unhappy. Forgiveness is a conscious, deliberate decision to release feelings of resentment or vengeance toward a person or group wh...
2023-01-1231 min
The Still Space Podcast#28 Accepting Uncertainty and Finally Finding LoveThis journey of life mastery wouldn’t be complete without examining the suffering uncertainty brings us. We try to transcend the turbulence of not knowing what the future holds and it only make us feel worse. Turning away from the pain of uncertainty makes it worse. Grasping for certainty makes it worse too. In this episode I share the humility of uncertainty and how it helped me find love. Get Mary Lee’s free career plan at www.MaryLeeGannon.com
2022-12-2932 min
The Still Space Podcast#33 Mindful Holiday Tips for Dealing with Stress, Difficult Relatives, Grief and the New YearThe holidays are full of joy, love, wonder and fun…for some. For others they can be full of stress, difficult family members, disappointment and sadness. And for most of us it is a mixture of both. In this episode you learn how to plan and set healthy boundaries around a holiday season and New Year so that you can be fulfilled, relieved and satisfied with clarity and a sound strategy for the year ahead. Get more free tools at www.MaryLeeGannon.com or email Mary Lee at marylee@maryleegannon.com
2022-12-1740 min
The Still Space Podcast#26 Know the Difference Between Goals and ExpectationsCorporations calculate success by metrics – return on investment, productivity, key performance indicators, cost savings, balance sheets, cash flow, retention, number of goods sold, quality metrics, speed to market, profit margins. Goals are created in the aggregate of these measurements. Performance at work is tied to goals. A goals is always measurable. If it isn’t measurable, it is only a notion, not a goal. In this episode we’ll discuss how to craft sound goals and let of the unhealthy expectations we tie to them. Get Mary Lee’s free career plan at www.MaryLeeGannon.com
2022-12-1528 min
The Still Space Podcast#20 How to Play Big When You Feel SmallYour ability to be kind to yourself – to know that no matter what the situation – you are ok with who you are is self-acceptance. This is a superpower. No judgment. On this episode you will learn how to stay in the space of self-acceptance – even when everything around you indicates otherwise. You remember who values you. Your compassion for others grows. Compassion for self and others is the fulfilled human condition. Learn how to stand consistency in your brilliance. For more on this go to www.MaryLeeGannon.com where you’ll see Mary Lee’s free career plan.
2022-11-0330 min
The Still Space Podcast#16 Managing Your Overreactions, Assumptions and Comparisons at Work and in LifeBeing mindful is a challenge when your mind is taxed with emotion, chaos and judgment. Try to execute mindfully composed leadership in a crisis moment and it can feel impossible. The crisis need not be of catastrophic proportion to raise your anxiety barometer to out of control. It could be as simple as one more expectation added onto your already busy day. Notice the triggers. When the fear response is activated it takes 15 to 20 minutes to reset biologically. If this happens often enough and for long enough, your adrenals become fatigued and your immune system tanks. Long term fear...
2022-10-0734 minThe Still Space Podcast#12 - 5 Mindful Lessons Your Dog Would Tell You About Leadership If He Could TalkDogs have a unique perspective on life. Simple. Concrete. Clear. In this episode Mary Lee has fun with how a dog might look at leadership based on her relationship with her dog, Bailey. Then Mary Lee answers another question from listeners to “Ask the Coach.” You may ask your questions here >>> https://forms.gle/3FXFop8sJGj3ECeU8
2022-09-3024 minThe Still Space Podcast#15 Mindful Leader-Satisfied Life - When Guardedness and Emptiness Affect Your Work, Relationships and HappinessEarly in life situations occur that we aren’t emotionally mature enough to process and a part of ourselves steps in to protect us from every having to feel that pain again. For many people this guarded mechanism for negativity bias becomes almost like a religion, taking over when we want to be more connected, intimate and less distant. In this episode we explore what to do to unravel the hold it has on our career efficacy, team dynamics and personal relationships. Learn more about working with Mary Lee in her Mindful Leader - Satisfied Life Program at www.Ma...
2022-09-0839 min
Virtue With VisionDestiny Shakers With Mary Lee VanceJoin me today as I discuss how you can become a Destiny Shaker.Being a Destiny Shaker is working with people that don't necessarily look like you. Tune in, like, share, and tell a friend.Always remember, You Deserve God's Best Because You Are God's Best!Want to start a podcast? https://www.podsinexcellence.com/piefam
2022-01-2141 minVirtue With VisionAugust Authors With Terrance LeeDo you have leadership qualities but you're an introvert? Check this episode out with Terrance Lee and get the first chapter of his book for free!www.quietvoicefearlessleader.com
2021-08-2759 min
UN-FaqsBecoming a Math Badass with Kristen MooreWe are proudly into a second season. Un-Faqs is a one-of-a-kind platform about brand storytelling with entrepreneurs in many industries and sectors from start ups to mature organizations, solo-preneurs to leaders of small, medium and large teams.
In this first episode I meet up with a fellow podcast pitch course mate, Kristen Moore. Kristen is more than just a math teacher. She's a modern day badass teacher that is shaking up the classroom and busting the conventional model of learning numeracy. She launched her brand, Moore Than Just X with the aim to help educators take their m...
2021-05-2537 min
UN-FaqsExploring faith amid the chaos with Daniel SmithEpisode 14 - My next guest is a wonderful, deeply caring and charismatic man of faith. Daniel Smith is a pastor and teacher in the Comox Valley, British Columbia who currently serves on staff at both Northgate Church and Phil & Jennie Gaglardi Academy.
Daniel and his wife, Mariah, are passionate about working with and empowering young leaders, caring for the needy, and ensuring that everyone in the Comox Valley and beyond has the opportunity to discover their best selves.
Daniel is currently working on his Master's Degree in Christian Studies at Regent College, a UBC-affiliated school o...
2021-04-2747 min
UN-FaqsCultivating a money mindset with Jodi-Ann SmithEpisode 13 - Jodi-Ann Smith, owner and founder of Abundance of Jo is a Personal Finance Coach. Her perfect client and niche market is young women who are starting off on their own and are learning techniques to save and make money so they can live an abundant life.
She arrived in Canada from Jamaica only a few years ago to pursue an MBA a an international student at University of British Columbia (UBC). As her story goes, she needed to organize her finances and get on top of her money life. In doing so, she quickly came...
2021-04-2049 min
UN-FaqsOf course she's Wonder Woman - with Linda ThomasEpisode 12 - This character is describe as compassionate, caring, stubborn, opinionated, highly competitive, and outgoing. Fearless and focused on her objectives, she prefers to avoid conflict but if pressed she will engage in battle.
I've just given you the description of a true warrior princess - Princess Diana - the superhero that is, not the one we fondly remember as part of the monarchy. Also known as Wonder Woman. Who is lucky enough to have a living breathing superhero on a podcast episode? If there is anything close to that, my bets are on my next guest. Once...
2021-04-1353 min
UN-FaqsTrusting Her Gut with Christine TerrioEpisode #10 - My next guest hails from Brooklyn, New York and, like many of us entrepreneurs did and are still doing, has redesigned herself, pivoting from one career to another.
One year ago this month, Christine Terrio was furloughed from her job. She had worked in the hotel industry for 18 years after pursuing her undergrad studies, a BA in Hotel Management. The announcement and shift happened so quickly and with one week's notice that the hotel would be closing it doors temporarily. Around the same time, she had taken interest in learning about autoimmune disease because, at the time...
2021-03-2743 minUN-FaqsSharon Farquharson: Teamwork, wine and grit.Episode #1 - My first guest once served in the Canadian military police branch and used the value of team work she learned in her early career as her compass. Today, Sharon Farquharson is a successful paralegal in Vancouver, Canada.
Sharon shares her insights on how to persevere through a job change find balance in her home life being a supportive mom of three adult kids snd a loving wife of 26 years, all while navigating life in the midst of a pandemic. Her pure, raw, funny intellect will keep you listening, laughing and perhaps jotting down notes.
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2021-03-2144 minUN-FaqsMia Jerritt: Step aside fear, this girl is on fire!Episode #2 - In conversation with Mia Jerritt, an accredited life coach residing on Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada.
Mia brings 30 years of experience in health and fitness and entrepreneurship to her coaching skills. Mia is an author, a long time Medical Exercise Specialist and Personal Trainer, an Adaptive Holistic Nutritionist, a philanthropist, and a much sought-after public speaker.
I’ve known Mia many years dating back to the early to mid-90s. Mia in fact was my teacher trainer training me to be a personal fitness trainer. I owe a lot of my spunk and vitality in leading my fi...
2021-03-2151 minUN-FaqsResilience: The art of letting sh*t go to keep shooting forward with Kelsey LeeEpisode #3 - A conversation with Kelsey Lee a paramedic based in Calgary, AB, Canada.
Throughout 2020, Kelsey encountered all kinds of call outs from horrific and gruesome to simple less invasive treatment. She endured through the heartache and frustration on the front lines in the service of others. Mental wellness is a big concern as is the need to find ways to build resilience. Emergency Medical Services (EMS) are regularly called to deal with COVID positive or COVID suspected patients, which places them in harm’s way, continually at-risk. Yet, every day EMS workers must show up in the face of...
2021-03-2146 minUN-FaqsRachel Bood: Moving Forward with EaseEpisode #4 - An encouraging and emotional conversation with a business owner of a newly established pilates and yoga studio who learned first hand how three elements of entrepreneurial spirit - passion, expertise and values - kept her steadfast in her determination to excel - even when obstacles kept popping up unexpectedly along her path.
Rachel Bood was in pursuit of excellence in her field of study of dance when, in 1998, she was diagnosed with a rare type of arthritis affecting the Her misfortune led to a deeper dive into her studies in anatomy to better understand her own body...
2021-03-2156 minUN-FaqsEllen Lee: A zesty designer of happy spacesEpisode #5 - Ah, we did it. We made it through January. Now, here we are in February - a month of love and romance. For me it is a month of nostalgia. My mother would be celebrating her 84th birthday on the 15th. Early this month, a dear childhood friend of mine will celebrate her something- ith birthday!
February doesn't have to be all about couples! This is a wonderful time to celebrate the many relationships we have or have had with people - past and present. In this episode, I rekindle a wonderful connection with a friend from...
2021-03-2155 min