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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 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.com2025-03-2745 min
The Still Space Podcast#92 The Seduction of Power – What About it is Really Good to HaveMoney is something that many people crave. They kid themselves into thinking it buys them time. To a certain extent that is true. But something that can give an even greater high for some people than money is power. When you have power, you can control things that money will not influence – people’s opinions, their loyalty, their dedication, and their actions. When you use that power for the good of humanity it will fulfill you. If you use that power for your own personal gain you will always be seeking ways to keep it because you’ve tied your i...2024-03-2823 min
The Still Space Podcast#91 When Asking for Permission Doesn’t Feel RightIf you feel you need to ask for permission for something regarding your work, you may be stuck in a loop of feeling undervalued. In this episode we discuss where this feeling came from and what to do to position yourself with the power and authority you have earned as a leader. For more free tools to help you with your executive presence and your career go to www.MaryLeeGannon.com2024-03-0714 min
The Still Space Podcast#90 Being Right Versus Getting it RightMany conflicts at work and in your personal life stem from the need to be right. In this episode we dissect the meaning behind that feeling and how to be more aligned and effective in your leadership. For more free tools to help you with your executive presence and your career go to www.MaryLeeGannon.com2024-02-2921 min
The Still Space Podcast#89 How a Year in Review of Your Career and Life Helps You Change Course Part 2Would you go on a trip to a place you’ve never been before without a map? Not likely. Yet we start new years, career roles, jobs, relationships, and more blindly without the tools to make our time and energy investment count. Then we end the year in the same place with the same doubts and confusion and wonder what is wrong with us. Nothing is wrong with you at all. In this episode I continue to show you how to ask yourself a series of questions that will help you uncover clarity to make the shifts necessary to ac...2024-02-2231 min
The Still Space Podcast#88 How a Year in Review of Your Career and Life Helps You Change Course Part 1Would you go on a trip to a place you’ve never been before without a map? Not likely. Yet we start new years, career roles, jobs, relationships, and more blindly without the tools to make our time and energy investment count. Then we end the year in the same place with the same doubts and confusion and wonder what is wrong with us. Nothing is wrong with you at all. In this episode I show you how to ask yourself a series of questions that will help you uncover clarity to make the shifts necessary to actually have th...2024-02-1529 min
The Still Space Podcast#87 Why I Am MovingIn this episode I share the story behind why I am moving and what I discovered in the process. For more career and life tools and to learn more about CAREER/ LIFE Coaching or EPOCH Discovery Coaching go to www.MaryLeeGannon.com2024-02-0829 min
The Still Space Podcast#86 When You Are Up Against a BullyMany of my clients encounter strong willed leaders and interacting with them takes great presence. But, when the other party steps over the line of appropriateness and leaves you feeling disrespected, disregarded and has you questioning your worth, you have been bullied. In this episode we talk about what to do in such n instance. Recently, I had an encounter with a bully myself. I will walk you through the steps to manage yourself so that you do not feel badly about yourself when it is over. For more career and life tools and to learn more about CAREER...2024-02-0130 min
The Still Space Podcast#85 Make Your Wheel of Fortune Spin on BalanceIf your career is consuming too much of your life, you will not achieve what you desire. You’ll burn out, feel tired and empty then begin to distance yourself from personal relationships. In this episode we target specific strategies to have life integration – where you value are integrated into every aspect of your life so you are satisfied beyond what you thought possible. For more career and life tools and to learn more about CAREER/ LIFE Coaching or EPOCH Discovery Coaching go to www.MaryLeeGannon.com.2024-01-2529 min
The Still Space Podcast#84 When They Don’t See Your Value Until They Watch You From Another TableSome people don’t understand what you bring to the table until they watch you from anther table. In this episode we talk about when it is time to leave an organization because after self-discovery and careful career planning it becomes clear that there either isn’t room for you to grow there, or leadership hasn’t identified your unique talents as essential for personal or organizational advancement. For more career and life tools and to learn more about CAREER/ LIFE Coaching or EPOCH Discovery Coaching go to www.MaryLeeGannon.com.2024-01-1827 min
The Still Space Podcast#83 Your Character Will Outweigh Any Lie Told About YouWe spend much time worrying about what others think of us when that energy could be productively used understanding what we stand for and holding to it such that if we’re wrong we admit it, if we’re right we’d rather get it right with everyone involved and if we’re not sure, we listen and wait. In this episode we talk about how to do that even with all the doubt the circles in our minds. For more career and life tools and to learn more about CAREER/ LIFE Coaching or EPOCH Discovery Coaching go to www.Mary...2024-01-1122 min
The Still Space Podcast#82 How Self-Care Attracts Goodness to Your Life in the New YearWhen you start taking care of yourself you start feeling better, looking better, and attracting better. In this episode we see that as this New Year unfolds, we will want to assess our commitment to taking care of ourselves first, before we commit to other goals. We’ll talk about practical self-care practices you can start doing right now. For more career and life tools and to learn more about CAREER/ LIFE Coaching or EPOCH Discovery Coaching go to www.MaryLeeGannon.com.2024-01-0426 min
The Still Space Podcast#81 How to Get More Out of Life Than the Daily GrindAre we so mired down in going to work, paying the bills, taking children to practice, cleaning, fixing things, tending to the yard, and making dinner that our routine has become the first thing we think of when it comes to life? In this episode we talk about how to step off the treadmill of mindless routine and enjoy life again. For more career and life tools and to learn more about CAREER/ LIFE Coaching or EPOCH Discovery Coaching go to www.MaryLeeGannon.com.2023-12-2819 min
The Still Space Podcast#80 Mindful Holiday Tips for Dealing with Stress, Difficult Relatives, Grief and the New Year RevisitedThe holidays bring a sense of rebirth, joy and gratitude. Sometimes they also bring stress too. In this episode we talk about how to manage yourself, set clear boundaries, what to do with expectations and how to prepare to have ease for yourself this holiday season. For more career and life tools and to learn more about CAREER/ LIFE Coaching or EPOCH Discovery Coaching go to www.MaryLeeGannon.com.2023-12-2139 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 Still Space Podcast#77 Finding Compassion When You Have Nothing Left to GiveHow we walk with the broken speaks louder than how we sit with the great. In this episode we discover how to bring our compassion forward for ourselves, even in life’s lowest moments, so that we have it to offer others who need us. The reward is fulfilling for both of you. For more career and life tools and to learn more about ACT2 Retirement Discovery Coaching go to www.MaryLeeGannon.com2023-11-3019 min
The Still Space Podcast#76 10 Lessons from the Corner OfficeAfter three decades as a CEO, and currently running a $33 million organization, there are distinct lessons I have learned over time. In this episode I share with you my top 10. Here is an exclusive link that I don’t share anywhere to the Career and Life Planning Tool I share with my clients. This will help you prepare for the New Year. https://www.maryleegannon.com/Your-Yearly-Career-and-Life-Planning-Tool For more career and life tools and to learn more about ACT2 Retirement Coaching go to www.MaryLeeGannon.com2023-11-2327 min
The Still Space Podcast#75 Letting Go of the Doubt Weasel – Including a Short MeditationYou want to let go of that nasty, debilitating thought that gnaws at your peace, ambition and ability to show up for people you care about. You try. But doubt keeps weaseling itself back to the front of your mind and taking up more space every time it resurfaces. In this episode we explore what isn’t working and what you can do right now to shift that. This episode also includes a short meditation. For more career and life tools and to learn more about ACT2 Retirement Coaching go to www.MaryLeeGannon.com2023-11-1624 min
The Still Space Podcast#74 Managing Your Own Ego and Your AnxietyWe all have an ego. It is our friend. It keeps us safe by scouting for danger. It’s why we aren’t extinct as a species. Humans are very good at protecting themselves. When our ego doesn’t feel safe our actions can be devastating. In this episode we talk about managing our ego so that we may have better relationships, fulfillment and lives. For more career and life tools and to learn more about ACT2 Retirement Coaching go to www.MaryLeeGannon.com2023-11-0927 minThe Still Space Podcast#73 Your Favorite Place is Not the Coffee Shop or the Couch – It’s the BookstoreWe all love our favorite barista and our favorite streaming service but if you’re not sure what direction to go, spend time in a bookstore. In this episode I share how the bookstore equipped me to be in the C-suite and how to make the most of your local bookstore. For more career and life tools go to www.MaryLeeGannon.com2023-11-0227 min
The Still Space Podcast#72 Surround Yourself with People Who Have Your Weaknesses as Their StrengthsWeak leaders surround themselves with people like themselves – same strengths, same philosophies, same style. Strong leaders want to be challenged by people who are aligned with them on their mission and vision. They want someone to tell them what they can’t see. They want their team to think and express themselves freely. They want their team to anticipate what they might miss. In this episode we talk about how to build a high performing team and how to manage our own ego in the process. For more career and life tools go to www.MaryLeeGannon.com2023-10-2628 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/Consultation2023-10-1942 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 min
The Still Space Podcast#68 When Anxiety Cripples Your Ability to Do What Matters to YouAnxiety is a feeling of worry nervousness, or unease, typically about an imminent event or something with an uncertain outcome. Symptoms include edginess, restlessness, tiring easily, impaired concentration, irritability, increased muscle aches, and difficulty sleeping. Lack of structure can contribute to anxiety. A recent American Psychological Association poll found that 68% of adults reported that they worry about health and safety, 67% about finances, 56% politics and 48% about interpersonal relationships. To hack our brains and break the anxiety cycle of worry, we must be aware of when we are getting anxious, what typically results from that and interrupt the pattern. In this...2023-09-2839 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/Consultation2023-08-3126 minThe 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/Consultation2023-08-1721 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/Consultation2023-08-1740 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/Consultation2023-08-0323 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/Consultation2023-07-2731 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 Podcast#56 How to Track Your Wellbeing - Flow-on-the-Go Planner and Free DownloadYou wouldn’t go on a trip without a map. We need one for life too. You have a calendar for appointments. On this episode we are talking about wellbeing practices and a tool for accountability. This little tool – created between managing my office, being a wife, being a mom, being a grandmother (Gigi), walking our doggie (Bailey), cooking, planning, traveling, painting, keeping my home, and being an executive coach – is something I have used for years. It helped me go from welfare to the CEO of a $33 million organization, have closer relationships, get in shape, and enjoy what matter...2023-07-1333 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
Deep LeadershipHow to Advance your Career with Mary Lee GannonToday, I’m joined by Mary Lee Gannon and we're talking about How to Advance your Career. Mary Lee is an Executive Coach on a mission. She went from being on welfare, homeless, and without a car to quickly becoming a CEO of a $33 million organization. In that process, she learned that working harder is not the only necessary strategy to advance in your career. She now helps leaders get off the treadmill to nowhere to become respected, advance in their careers, and prioritize well-being with her 5-Star Leader Formula. I’m excited to have her on the show to l...2023-06-2450 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/Consultation2023-06-2224 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/Consultation2023-06-1526 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/Consultation2023-05-1138 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/Consultation2023-05-0420 min
The Still Space Podcast#45 Age Discrimination – What You Need to Know to Get Hired and Promoted AnywayAgeism is rampant in the US. Ask anyone over 50. Proving it and suing for damages is difficult. Less cases are going to court even though ageism is on the rise. In this episode we talk about what you need to know to arm yourself to rise above the norm and get hired because of your uniqueness. Get her free career advancement tools at www.MaryLeeGannon.com2023-04-2747 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.com2023-04-2033 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.com2023-04-1344 minThe Still Space Podcast#42 When You Want to Have An Important Discussion with Your Boss – A Role PlayOften, I see clients put off important discussions with their bosses because they aren’t really sure how to structure them and fear they may come off as expecting too much and eventually feel rejected. This is unwise. A little preparation can earn you respect and what you want. In this episode we list four key points to prepare for the meeting and role play what to say. Get my free career and mindfulness tools at www.MaryLeeGannon.com.2023-04-0633 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.com2023-03-1643 min
Speaking and Communicating PodcastWhat To Do When You Don't Like Your Job w/ Mary Lee GannonWhat is your unique value proposition?Are you exhausted on the career treadmill to nowhere?Mary Lee Gannon, ACC, CAE is an award winning Mindful Leadership Strategist in the healthcare industry and president of StartingOverNow.com - a coaching and consulting firm that wakes you up from autopilot to position your unique Leadership Impact so that you can transform the world instead of just flying around it. She is the author of two books: Starting Over and Reinvent You – From Welfare to CEO.She is an International Coach Federation Certified Coach, a graduate of...2023-03-1344 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 minThe Still Space Podcast#34 When You Want to Start Over in Mindset, Career or LifeLife call us to start over every day in many ways. Yet we forget that and see starting over as something to dread. We attach stories to the art of starting over that hold us back from launching out of the gate with excitement whereby we passively inch out of the gate in fear. This episode shows you how to empower yourself to approach any challenge with the strengths you already have. It becomes a natural process.2023-02-0936 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.com2023-01-2657 min
The Still Space Podcast#32 What You Want Versus What You Need and Finding Your Special PlaceDo you ever look out at the world and wonder why with so much beauty there is so much tension? Why at work there is a sound mission yet there are personal agendas, bureaucracy, posturing and cynicism. Why at home and with friends there is love yet there are interpersonal struggles. Why with your free time there are interests but there never seems to be enough time to get to them. In this episode we talk about how when we slow to a standstill we can actually canvas the landscape to notice not only what we need but more...2023-01-2630 min
The Still Space Podcast#31 Blame and Your Self-CompassionHave you ever been blamed for something you didn't do. Or have you ever blamed yourself for something and can't stop that nagging feeling? If we can’t process our own negative thoughts and feelings we get stuck. We lashout, withdraw or some other default behavior that doesn't serve us rather than turn in and face the uncomfortable feeling we don’t want to feel. Blaming and complaining are symptoms of unresolved hurt. This gives us a short term addictive high yet the nagging feeling and the sneaky thoughts associated with the discomfort prevail. In this podcast episode we explo...2023-01-1932 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#29 Seven Toxic Workplace Behaviors and How You Can Deal With ThemIf you manage people, your team needs you to be human and show signs of humanity. If you might be doing any of these seven behaviors, you are doing them to yourself far worse. Yes. Start with how you treat yourself - the sneaky thoughts you tell yourself about how you need to just work harder, how you don’t have time to connect, how you judge yourself, how you don’t expect anyone to support you so why would anyone else need your support. What if you could stop shaking the snow globe of chaotic thoughts and let ever...2023-01-0537 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.com2022-12-1740 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.com2022-12-1528 min
The Still Space Podcast#25 When People Talk Negatively About You – Undoing StereotypesYour character will outweigh any lie told about you. Those who know you KNOW you. When you defend yourself, you always lose. In this episode we’ll talk about reputation and how to make sure that you have a good one and one that stands out. You’ll learn how to fully understand that and go high when others go low. Get my free career plan at www.MaryLeeGannon.com2022-12-0831 min
The Still Space Podcast#24 Part 4 of My 28 Best Tips for Mindful Leadership and Life Satisfaction (With my stories)I was recently asked for my best leadership advice and this list is the result of that question. They aren’t the typical high level conceptual tips found in best-selling books. These are tips from the trenches of my journey from welfare to CEO, having had to make my own way to the C-Suite without always having the best resume for the job. Get my free career plan at www.MaryLeeGannon.com2022-12-0132 min
The Still Space Podcast#23 Part 3 of My 28 Best Tips for Mindful Leadership and Life Satisfaction (With my stories)I was recently asked for my best leadership advice and this list is the result of that question. They aren’t the typical high level conceptual tips found in best-selling books. These are tips from the trenches of my journey from welfare to CEO, having had to make my own way to the C-Suite without always having the best resume for the job. Get my free career plan at www.MaryLeeGannon.com2022-11-2535 minThe Still Space Podcast#22 Part 2 of My 28 Best Tips for Mindful Leadership and Life Satisfaction (With my stories)I was recently asked for my best leadership advice and this list is the result of that question. They aren’t the typical high level conceptual tips found in best-selling books. This is a continuation of my best tips from the trenches of my journey from welfare to CEO, having had to make my own way to the C-Suite without always having the best resume for the job. Get my free career plan at www.MaryLeeGannon.com2022-11-1736 min
The Still Space Podcast#21 28 of My Best Tips for Mindful Leadership and Life Satisfaction (With stories.)I was recently asked for my best leadership advice and this list is the result of that question. They aren’t the typical high level conceptual tips found in best-selling books. This episode holds the tips from the trenches of my journey from welfare to CEO, having had to make my own way to the C-Suite without always having the best resume for the job and as a single mom with four children at home. 2022-11-1033 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 minThe Still Space Podcast#19 More Still Space Practices to Maintain Executive Presence in Anxious MomentsThis episode is a continuation of Episode #18 and gives you more specific actionable strategies you can use to gain power in The Still Space. In The Still Space you can execute self-regulation practices that disarm doubt before your thoughts take over and emotions rule your behavior. This is where procrastination, perfectionism resentment, anger, sadness, and stuck thoughts take hold. You are not your thoughts. You are the thinker. If you are familiar with recognizing the Still Space, you can shift your thoughts and behavior before fear creeps in. That’s power and peace. Learn more at www.MaryLeeGannon.com2022-10-2732 min
The Still Space Podcast#18 Still Space Practices to Maintain Executive Presence in Anxious MomentsHave you ever been in a high-risk meeting or in a conversation where someone challenges your position, and you immediately feel threatened and that the world is closing in on you? I call this The Still Space, the same space Austrian psychiatrist and holocaust survivor Viktor Frankly described when he said, “Between stimulus and response there is a space. In that space is our power to choose our response. In our response lies our growth and freedom.” In this space we can execute self-regulation practices that disarm doubt before our thoughts take over and emotions rule our behavior. You are...2022-10-2035 min
The Still Space Podcast#17 Unraveling the Devastation of HateWe are on this earth to enjoy love, be happy and create meaningful relationships. In this space we feel safe, connected and valued. To do that we must be able to communicate and not guard our souls. We are more successful at this when we cultivate a curiosity to understand how people think, feel and behave. This alone will jumpstart your self-awareness. A lack of awareness of how you and others think, feel and behave will result in failed relationships. When we are uncomfortable with ourselves, resentment and hate can grow. Insecurity breeds anger, fear and injury. Insecure people...2022-10-1337 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/3FXFop8sJGj3ECeU82022-09-3024 min
The Still Space Podcast#14 Your Still Space, Executive Presence, and Mindful Daily PracticesFinding your still space gives you power. In your still space you gain control over runaway thoughts before they hijack your efficacy and likability. Mindful daily practices help you build your awareness to notice the still space window before it closes and you’ve missed the opportunity and said or done something you regret. For more information go to www.MaryLeeGannon.com2022-09-2332 min
The Still Space Podcast#13 Taming AngerWhen you demonstrate anger you undercut your efficacy, your self-control and your ability to think clearly. This also destroys relationships - both personal and professional. Don't be labeled the emotional leader or the immature leader. On this podcast you'll learn simple practical ways to harness the power of anger to serve you productively. To learn more visit www.MaryLeeGannon.com2022-09-1615 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 minThe Still Space Podcast#11 Who’s in Charge - The Thinker or the ThoughtWe all overthink. It brings anxiety, perfectionism, guilt, and self-sabotage. In this episode we learn strategies to be in charge of our mind, not a victim to it. Get free publications on this and other topics at www.MaryLeeGannon.com2022-09-0228 minThe Still Space Podcast#10 Mastery and Deep Wins for Your Executive Presence and HappinessWorking harder is not the only segue to executive level advancement and happiness. Dedication is not enough and often if it is the only strategy can lead to perfectionism. Learn how mastery and deep wins challenge the myth that working harder gets the win to enjoy true fulfillment in career and life. Learn more at www.MaryLeeGannon.com2022-08-2629 min
The Still Space Podcast#9 Ask the Coach - How Do You Deal With Ageism?Ageism is a form of discrimination that isn’t talked about and is felt my one of the largest subsets of the population. By the time employees are in their 40s they begin to see signs of it. Know what those signs are and 10 tips to counter them.2022-08-1930 min
The Still Space Podcast#8 Notice the Quiet Lessons (Not the Loud Ones) From Your PastWe all have drama from our past. Some people have trauma from their past that they deal with every day. In this episode we uncover the quiet lessons from our past we forget when the loud noise of past drama and our interpretation of it cloud the kind experiences and revelations from gentle giants we’ve known.2022-08-1229 min
The Still Space Podcast#7 When You Are Exhausted on the Treadmill to Nowhere – My Mom’s StoryHard work always served you well. So, you go back to this strategy when things aren’t working. Except nothing changes. Now you are not only working harder without efficacy or personal reward but you are exhausted, can’t sleep, have frayed relationships, are eating way too much and see no hope in sight. In this episode we explore how to get off this treadmill to nowhere and practical steps you can take right now to deliver exactly what you want and how I used the treadmill to nowhere as an excuse for not letting go of what needed to b...2022-08-0531 min
The Still Space Podcast#6 10 Ways You Are Killing Your Executive PresenceThe first step in building executive presence is to stop doing the behaviors that deplete it. Most people don’t even know they do these things or the impact they have on their leadership, relationships and life. In this episode I give concrete strategies you can take right now to stop doing what is undermining your presence.
Find out more at www.MaryLeeGannon.com2022-07-2925 min
The Still Space Podcast#5 Your Leadership Persona and Executive PresenceExecutive presence is something we project to others through our persona. It is the manner in which we conduct ourselves. In this podcast learn how to discover it in yourself. It is there. And know what to do when you get in your own way.
Find out more at www.MaryLeeGannon.com2022-07-2221 min
The Still Space Podcast#4 Four Career GuidepostsHere are four uniquely mindful guideposts for your career, especially if you are stuck. You likely haven't seen these before.
Find out more at www.MaryLeeGannon.com2022-07-1527 minThe Still Space Podcast#3 The Three ThingsWhen a person masters The Three Things they have career efficacy, executive presence, relationship mastery and satisfaction. Learn what they are and how to develop them in this episode.
Find out more at www.MaryLeeGannon.com2022-07-0829 minThe Still Space Podcast#2 The Dance with Your EgoWe all have an ego that is acutely alert for danger. This ability to play it safe is what has protected us from becoming extinct as a species. But when we repeatedly allow our ego to lead us we can end up being stagnant, not advancing in our careers, not having connected relationships, an over-focused need to be right and not showing up as we want to. Listen to my podcast on The Dane with Your Ego to identify how to be aware of your ego and how to challenge it to serve you.
Find out more at...2022-06-2621 minThe Still Space Podcast#1 Managing Your Overthinking, Worry and StressOverthinking, worry and stress are at the root of anxiety. They are the byproduct of the stories we tell ourselves about our situations. Listen to my podcast on Managing Overthinking, Worry and Stress to learn how to undo the misery that comes from the way we deal with the difficult emotions that follow these stories so that you can finally have peace and freedom.
Find out more at www.MaryLeeGannon.com2022-06-2627 min
Electric Ladies PodcastNew Year, New Workforce – Mary Lee Gannon, Healthcare CEO & Executive Coach“We have more generations in the workforce than ever before and their life experiences are very different….Look at the other person as a peer.” Mary Lee Gannon on Green Connections Radio You probably visited with people of all ages over the holidays, and today you have the same variety in the workplace – and it’s both a gift, because of the wide range of experiences and perspectives they bring, and a challenge. Just as your Aunt or cousin might have heard some people over the holidays stereotyping people based on their age (including may...2020-01-0341 min
EFT Tapping StoriesExecutive Presence for Leaders in Today's Corporate Environment with Mary Lee GannonSend us a textExecutive Presence for Leaders in Today's Corporate Environment with Mary Lee Gannon Mary Lee Gannon, ACC, CAE is an award winning certified executive coach, leadership development expert, author and founder of MaryLeeGannon.com, a consulting firm that helps leaders position their Leadership Impact to enthuse transformational change - the same change that took her from welfare to CEO of organizations worth up to $26 million. She helps busy leaders get off the treadmill to nowhere with mindful confidence, connection and calm so they can have high performance careers, happier lives and better relationships with the...2019-06-1833 minElectric Ladies PodcastInnovating With A Multi-Generational Workplace – Mary Lee Gannon, CEO & Executive Coach“It’s about who you are in the process….We have more generations in the workforce than ever before and their life experiences are very different….Look at the other person as a peer.” Mary Lee Gannon on Green Connections Radio Multiple generations in the workplace is a huge gift to innovators, because of the wide range of experiences and perspectives they bring to any challenge. Yet, there’s a tendency to buy into stereotypes of what people of a certain age are like, and these stereotypes can interfere with success. These stereotypes especially hit women hard. Listen t...2019-03-1041 min