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Great Life Experiment Podcast#46 Reclaiming Your AgencySo often we find ourselves frustrated at work, in teams, in family, or in friendships, because someone else isn’t showing up the way we think they should. We get stuck waiting for them to act, to decide, and to fix things. And in that waiting, we surrender the control that’s always been ours.
In this episode, Monique dives deep into the concept of reclaiming your agency, emphasizing the importance of reclaiming personal power in various aspects of life, including relationships and workplace dynamics. Whether it’s navigating constant urgent requests at work, negotiating expectations with a team...
2026-02-2611 minGreat Life Experiment Podcast#45 Leading with Clarity: How to Manage Your Workload Without BurnoutLeadership isn’t about doing it all. It’s about making clear decisions, defining accountability, and protecting your team’s energy.
In this episode, Monique draws insights from a quarterly business review to explore how leaders can prevent cognitive overload while maximizing team performance. She highlights the power of clear roles, well-defined accountability, and strategic prioritization - not just to keep projects on track, but to protect people, sustain productivity, and drive meaningful outcomes.
In this episode:
(00:54) - Quarterly Business Review and Leadership Accountability
(02:21) - Too Many Ideas, Not Enough Boundaries
(03:52) - Action Steps f...
2026-02-1909 minGreat Life Experiment Podcast#44 Using the Difficulty: How to Move Forward When Life Feels Too FullLife doesn’t slow down when you’re overwhelmed.
In this episode, Monique explores what it’s like when all aspects of life demand attention at once - work, parenting, health, leadership, and personal projects. She examines how to stay present and effective without letting overwhelm take control.
Monique reframes difficulty as an opportunity rather than a failure. She shares practical strategies for navigating busy seasons with clarity, intention, and self-compassion. Through stories and reflections from her own life, she demonstrates how to use friction as a signal, make strategic decisions about what truly matters, and how...
2026-02-1218 minGreat Life Experiment Podcast#43 Consistency, Grace in a Messy World, and Practical AI in Real LifeIn this episode, Monique gets honest about breaking her own consistency streak and why giving ourselves grace matters in a messy, overwhelming world. She talks about holding space for real feelings at work and at home, and shares practical, down‑to‑earth ways she’s using AI in real life—from planning a family trip to synthesizing feedback and even learning to build with AI through a product boot camp. Take what resonates, leave the rest, and keep experimenting.
In this episode:
(01:36) - Consistency, Priorities, and Starting Again
(04:24) - When the World Feels Heavy
(05:39) - Permissi...
2026-02-0525 minGreat Life Experiment Podcast#42 Designing Your Year With IntentionAt the start of every year, we quietly hope that this will be the one where we finally feel in control of our time. We imagine a calendar that feels calm, a life that feels balanced, and a year that feels ours.
But the truth is, most of us aren’t overwhelmed because we lack discipline. We’re overwhelmed because we’re trying to keep every option open, and the pressure of possibility quietly becomes a weight to carry.
In this episode, Monique shares the exact vision-planning framework her family uses to design their year with in...
2026-01-2213 minGreat Life Experiment Podcast#41 Consistency: The Habit That Will Carry You Through 2026If 2026 is going to be your year, the secret isn’t doing more. It’s doing the small things consistently.
In this episode, Monique reflects on the power of showing up for yourself, even when life is busy or messy. Drawing from her experience of launching The Great Life Experiment Podcast, she shares why repeated small actions, not perfect execution, are the key to building identity, momentum, and meaningful results.
Whether you’re growing a business, experimenting personal habits, or building long-term routines, this episode offers a simple but powerful framework to make 2026 a year defined...
2026-01-1510 minGreat Life Experiment Podcast#40 From Hard No to Powerful Questions: How to Challenge Ideas Without Killing CreativityHave you ever been in a meeting when someone proposes an idea, and your first thought is, “That will never work”? Maybe you hesitated to speak up because you didn’t want to come across as negative, or worse, shut down creativity. But what if that gut reaction could actually become your most powerful tool?
In this episode, Monique explores how diverse experiences, expertise, and biases can shape the way we respond to new ideas. She shares a practical framework for turning a “hard NO” into curiosity-driven questions that guide collaboration, uncover hidden opportunities, and help others think thro...
2025-12-1110 min
Great Life Experiment Podcast#39 Grateful and Still GrowingThanksgiving is more than just gratitude. It’s a mirror for what’s next.
In this Thanksgiving episode, Monique invites you to reflect on your life in a way that honors what’s really good, while listening to the whispers of your next chapter. She offers a grounded, compassionate perspective on gratitude that goes beyond the usual “be thankful for what you have.” It’s an invitation to listen to the quiet nudges that often come up while we’re gathered around tables, traveling, missing people we love, or simply taking a breath between holidays.
Whether it’s a s...
2025-11-2709 min
Im Bett mit BuchLieblingsbücher 2025Monique würde gerne wissen, wo das Komitee sitzt, welches festlegt, was Literatur und was Unterhaltung ist. Kurt ist ein großer Fan von Sarah Kuttner, obwohl sie über Themen schreibt, die ihn eigentlich nicht interessieren. Monique hat einen "Buch fürs Bett"-Tipp einer Hörerin zu einem ihrer Lieblingsbücher 2025 gekürt. Kurt gesteht, dass er möglicherweise in diesem Jahr mehr Serien geschaut als Bücher gelesen hat. Möglicherweise.In dieser Folge geht es u.a. um Bücher von: Buchpreisträgerin Martina Hefter, Sarah Kuttner, Ferdinand von Schirach, Karl Ove Knausgard un...
2025-11-271h 06
Great Life Experiment Podcast#38 Key Takeaways & Workshop Recap from Great Life Experiment: SPRINTMissed the live workshop? Here’s everything you need to know to catch up and move your ideas forward.
In this episode, Monique recaps the Great Life Experiment Sprint, sharing key lessons, breakthroughs, and exercises from the two-day workshop. From uncovering your real “why” to experimenting with new ideas and using AI thoughtfully, she distills the most important takeaways to help listeners move forward with clarity, purpose, and curiosity - experimenting in ways that actually create results.
In this episode:
(00:53) - Great Life Experiment Sprint: Workshop Overview
(02:38) - Uncovering your true WHY
(05:27) - Turning...
2025-11-1316 min
Great Life Experiment Podcast#37 Clarify, Experiment, Move. 3 Product Lessons for Life & Business.What if the same principles that build great products could help you build a life that feels more aligned, intentional, and alive?
In this episode, Monique reflects on the unexpected ways product thinking has shaped the way she creates, leads, and makes decisions that matter. She shares how the principles of discovery and design apply not just to business, but to family rhythms, unfinished ideas, and the quiet callings that never seem to fade.
Through honest insight and practical wisdom, Monique invites you to rethink how you approach your own “soulful idea” and to start desig...
2025-10-3015 min
Great Life Experiment Podcast#36 Birthday Reflections: Always More to Do Than Time to Do ItThere will always be more time to do than the time we have to do it.
In this intimate birthday reflection, Monique invites you into the truth most high-achievers avoid: There will always be more ideas, more ambition, more responsibility than there will ever be time. And strangely, accepting that might be the most liberating shift of your life.
Monique explores the transition between seasons, the grace required, the courage to slow down, and the deep wisdom of listening to the whisper before it becomes a roar. This episode is for the person who is gr...
2025-10-2318 min
What’s Next?Lessons for Today: Literacy, Faith, and CommunityOn this episode of What’s Next?, we explore how literacy and storytelling are shaping stronger, more connected communities as we are joined by Tara Schafer of Literacy Buffalo Niagara, Randall Hoak from Erie County Senior Services, and Phil Davis and Monique Cunningham of FBE Productions.
2025-10-2255 min
Great Life Experiment Podcast#35 How Great Product Leaders Think: Navigating the Future of Product Management ft. Ravi MehtaProduct leadership has always been about navigating complexity - people, priorities, and pressure to deliver. But in a world being reshaped by AI, where change is faster than our ability to process it, the real challenge isn’t what we do, it’s how we think.
In this episode, Monique sits down with Ravi Mehta, one of the most respected voices in modern product leadership. Ravi has served as Chief Product Officer at Tinder, Product Director at Facebook, and VP of Consumer Products at TripAdvisor, where he led large-scale teams and helped drive billion-dollar growth. Today, he is a...
2025-10-1653 minGreat Life Experiment Podcast#34 Goals vs. Puzzles: A Better Way to Get Results ft. Radhika Dutt, author of Radical Product ThinkingThe best leaders aren’t setting goals. They are setting puzzles.
In this episode, Monique sits down with Radhika Dutt, author of Radical Product Thinking, to explore a new paradigm for leadership in a world obsessed with metrics. Radhika’s framework has been adopted across 40+ countries, helping leaders, founders, and teams replace goal-chasing with vision-led learning.
Through her concept of puzzle setting, Radhika invites us to shift from controlling outcomes to cultivating curiosity, from chasing performance to building meaning. She explains why traditional frameworks like OKRs can erode creativity, and how leaders can learn to naviga...
2025-10-091h 23
Great Life Experiment Podcast#33 Mastering Collaboration Using the P.A.I.D ModelCollaboration doesn’t have to feel complicated. With the right framework, teamwork can become clear, aligned, and surprisingly easy.
In this episode, Monique introduces the P.A.I.D Model, a framework designed to bring clarity to collaboration. By identifying four key roles — Pilot, Advisors, Informed Stakeholders, and Decision Maker — teams can navigate complexity with less friction.
Monique explores what happens when these roles aren’t clearly named, why decisions often stall without a clear decision-maker, and how leaders can step into the courage it takes to pilot an initiative. She also shares practical examples of how she...
2025-10-0221 min
Great Life Experiment Podcast#32 Unlock Your Career Potential with the Career Roadmap ActivityWe’ve all had those seasons where our career feels stuck, where the questions are loud, but the answers feel far away. But what if the way forward isn’t another job search, but a different way of seeing your path?
In this episode, Monique shares a simple yet powerful framework that has guided her own career moves. This practical tool helps you uncover what you truly want out of your career, recognize the strengths you already bring, and map the future experiences you need to grow. It’s not about having everything figured out. It’s about cr...
2025-09-2515 min
Great Life Experiment Podcast#31 How Are You Really? Protecting Your Energy When Everything Feels Too MuchHow are you, really? Sometimes it feels easier to give the polite answer than to name what’s true when the world feels heavy and your heart is carrying more than words can hold.
In this reflective solo episode, Monique opens up about what it means to live with the weight of so many emotions at once and why protecting our energy is our first responsibility. She shares the small but powerful practices that kept her grounded - closing the door on noise, making space for joy, and giving herself permission to feel without staying stuck. Because wh...
2025-09-1809 min
Great Life Experiment Podcast#30 Do We ‘Make Bold Moves in Times of Uncertainty’? And How to Show Up as a Leader?When the rules of the game keep shifting, what does bold leadership look like?
In this 'Ask Monique' episode, Ben Schafer (Rev Op Leader and husband) joins Monique (Product Leader and Advisor) to explore a listener's questions: do we make bold moves in uncertain times? And how do you, as a leader, show up with all this uncertainty?
Together, Monique and Ben explore the nuances of courage, risk, why inaction is often the riskiest of all, and how to make decisions when the future refuses to give you clarity. This is a conversation that moves...
2025-09-111h 03
Great Life Experiment Podcast#29 Finding Flow in Chaos ft. Kathy Keating, Author of LiquidWhat if the tension you are feeling right now, whether in your career, business, or life, isn’t a problem to solve, but an invitation to step into flow?
In this episode, Monique sits down with Kathy Keating, a technology executive and bestselling author of Liquid. With more than 30 years of experience as a CTO, founder, board director, and advisor, Kathy has walked leaders through the fire of SaaS, FinTech, HR Tech, and healthcare, always in the moments where growth felt the most complex.
Kathy’s framework is simple yet profound: complexity isn’t something to fix...
2025-08-2845 minGreat Life Experiment Podcast#28 When What You Are Doing Isn't Working: Get Back to the Basics / First PrinciplesWhen what you’ve always done stops working, it can feel unsettling. But disruption often carries a quiet invitation: maybe the only way forward is going back to the basics of who you are and what you truly believe.
In this episode, Monique explores what happens when life, work, or the world no longer responds to the patterns that once made sense. Whether it’s shifting industries, changing careers, or personal rhythms that suddenly feel heavy, she invites listeners to lean into the power of first principles. She offers a reminder that going back to the basics isn’...
2025-08-2111 minGreat Life Experiment Podcast#27 A Quick Summer Pause (Voice Note)Taking a moment to pause, reset, and be present.
Monique shares a quick update as she steps away for a two-week break to honor rest, family, and disconnection. The Great Life Experiment returns August 21 with fresh episodes and deeper conversations. Until then, take care of yourself, enjoy your people, and we’ll be back soon.
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2025-08-0700 min
Great Life Experiment Podcast#26 Ask Me Anything: Navigating Transitions, Leading Without Authority, and Change ManagementWhat do you do when change is happening and you’re not in charge?
In this candid AMA-style conversation, Monique sits down with her husband and long-time tech leader, Ben Schafer to unpack what it means to lead through change, especially when you’re not in a formal leadership role.
Monique shares real stories from her own career pivots - from consultant to product leader to director, and breaks down what most people miss about internal transitions, leadership identity, and decision-making during moments of uncertainty. From soft power and emotional intelligence to tactical frameworks, this is th...
2025-07-3140 min
Great Life Experiment Podcast#25 From Wall Street to Tech to Angel Investing: A Journey to Impact ft. Natalie Levy, Founder of She’s IndependentYou don’t need millions to start investing. You just need curiosity, intention, and the willingness to begin before you feel ready.
In this episode, Monique Schafer sits down with Natalie Levy, founder of She’s Independent, to explore how angel investing becomes a pathway not just to financial returns, but also to confidence and leadership.
Natalie shares how her journey, from Wall Street to values-aligned investing, was never about having it all figured out. It was about starting scared, taking intentional steps, and letting each decision deepen her sense of self and purpose. Together, they e...
2025-07-2440 min
Great Life Experiment Podcast#24 Returning to Work After a Break - How to Keep Thriving and Not Start All OverYou’ve returned to work after a necessary break—maybe it was for your health, family, or just life. But now you’re wondering… why does it feel like you’re starting from scratch?
In this episode, Monique offers a grounded, strategic take on what it really looks like to return to work after a career pause and the quiet courage it takes to advocate for yourself in the process. Drawing from a real-life conversation, she shares the story of a professional who came back to work only to feel like she had lost her place.
Through t...
2025-07-1715 min
Great Life Experiment Podcast#23 Roots and Rediscovery: Reconnecting with Familiar SpacesDo you ever feel a mix of emotions when revisiting places connected to your family history? Whether it's a relative's home, a cherished childhood vacation spot, or a community where you spent a lot of time steeped in memories, sometimes these "family spaces" can feel complicated. We evolve, these places change, and the history can be heavy. But what if these complicated places offered an unexpected opportunity for personal growth and creating new, meaningful connections?
In this personal episode, Monique shares her journey back to her family's farm in the rural Midwest. This isn't where she grew...
2025-07-1013 min
Great Life Experiment Podcast#22 Case Study: Using Google NotebookLM to Catch Up on The Great Life Experiment PodcastIn this special case study episode, Monique takes listeners inside an experiment of her own — using Google’s AI tool, Google NotebookLM, to analyze the first 20 episodes of this podcast.
Part recap, part reflection, this episode blends AI with insight and gently explores how technology can help us see our evolution more clearly. Monique shares surprising themes that emerged and offers a simple invitation: What might you discover if you used a tool like this on your work… or your own life?
Whether you’re new to this podcast or have been here from the start, th...
2025-07-0325 min
Great Life Experiment Podcast#21 The Internal Struggle with Social Media: A Conversation with Mary Robb, Social Practice CEOWhat if your next professional breakthrough isn’t about doing more but showing up differently?
In this episode, Monique Schafer sits down with powerhouse entrepreneur and social media strategist, Mary Robb. As the founder and CEO of Social Practice, Mary brings the kind of clarity and warmth that cuts through the noise and reminds us what social media was always meant to be: connection, storytelling, and service.
Together, Mary and Monique unpack the messy, beautiful, and often emotional process of showing up online, not just as a business, but as a whole human. They talk ab...
2025-06-2645 min
Great Life Experiment Podcast#20 It's OK to Feel Quiet & Still For AwhileThis episode is a little different. No guest. No perfectly mapped-out lesson. Just me — showing up in the middle of a quiet, in-between season.
You know those times when the words don’t come? When everything feels a little slower, a little foggier… and you’re not quite sure what’s next, but you know you’re not where you used to be? That’s where I’ve been.
Today, I’m inviting you into the pause. The space between clarity and action. The soft unraveling that happens when you finally let your nervous system breathe. This isn’t...
2025-06-1909 min
Great Life Experiment Podcast#19 Transform Your Leadership, Network, and Influence One Intentional Step at a Time ft. Katie KrugerIn this episode, Monique Schafer welcomes powerhouse executive Katie Kruger for a raw, riveting, and deeply relatable conversation on transformation, grit, and redefining what success looks like.
Raised in rural Alaska, dreaming of skyscrapers while hauling firewood and joining an exclusive male workforce in the oil fields, Katie now leads in the C-suite of a $35B company and has become a sought-after policy influencer and mentor. Her story is a masterclass in reinvention — not the loud, flashy kind, but the kind that happens when no one is watching, when you say “yes” to growth, over and over again...
2025-06-1045 min
Great Life Experiment Podcast#18 Pivoting with Purpose: From Marketing Leader to Stay-at-Home-Mom to Fractional CMO and then Franchise Owner ft. Kelsey Murray ft. Kelsey MurrayMonique reconnects with her college roommate and lifelong friend, Kelsey Murray, a former ad agency director with a deep background in marketing and digital strategy. After more than a decade climbing the corporate ladder, she made the bold decision to step away in pursuit of motherhood and a more intentional way of living.
Her career journey has included becoming a stay-at-home mom, launching a photography business, consulting as a fractional CMO, and ultimately stepping into franchise ownership. Each pivot was less about chasing titles and more about rediscovering what truly lights her up.
Together, Monique a...
2025-06-0339 min
Great Life Experiment Podcast#17 Legit Overwhelm vs. Lifestyle Overwhelm—And What to Do About ItIn this insightful episode, Monique expands on one of the key themes from Episode 15, Foundation Not Fumes, diving deeper into the nuanced and often misunderstood topic of overwhelm. More importantly, the critical difference between legitimate temporary overwhelm and lifestyle overwhelm.
Drawing inspiration from Mel Robbins and her own lived experience as a parent and a business leader, Monique provides listeners clear, actionable strategies for regaining clarity, presence, and momentum in both life and business.
Whether you’re managing a business, a household, or both, this episode offers practical, compassionate guidance for reclaiming mental clarity and capa...
2025-05-2710 min
Great Life Experiment Podcast#16 Training 1000 Women for Corporate Boards ft. Michele AshbyIn this episode, Monique Schafer sits down with Michele Ashby, a trailblazing executive, board director, and founder of ACE LLC. With over three decades of experience in finance and capital markets, and eight board seats under her belt, Michelle is on a mission to train 1,000 women to step into corporate boardrooms with confidence, clarity, and impact.
Together, Monique and Michelle dive into the real path to board leadership — from mastering governance and financial acumen to navigating the unspoken dynamics of the good old boys’ network. They also explore the mindset shifts women need to own their value, silen...
2025-05-2354 min
Great Life Experiment Podcast#15: Foundations Not Fumes: Surviving Parenthood and Burnout with Crystal Rose Harvey & Danielle DeannaIn this first fireside chat, Monique Schafer brings together three dynamic women - Crystal Harvey, Danielle Deanna, and herself - to explore the critical theme of building strong foundations in life. Though their paths and experiences differ, they share a common thread: the importance of intentionality, self-awareness, and purposeful growth across personal, professional, and family domains.
As mothers, entrepreneurs, and individuals navigating complex life transitions, they dive deep into how we can create resilient foundations that support us through challenges. From parenting and marriage to business and personal development, this conversation offers raw, honest insights into maintaining...
2025-05-161h 06
Great Life Experiment Podcast#14: High-Powered Love for High-Performance Couples ft. Heather ClarkWhat happens when two driven, high-achieving people fall in love and try to do life — careers, kids, dreams — together? You get high-powered love, with all the magic and the mess that comes with it.
In this episode, I sit down with the brilliant and deeply grounded Heather Clark, a licensed therapist and expert trained in trauma reprocessing and EDMR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing). She works specifically with high-performing couples who are navigating success, stress, and the sacredness of their relationships. Think of powerhouses who are crushing it at work but are feeling disconnected at home! Heather is th...
2025-05-1339 min
Great Life Experiment Podcast#13: After Hours Advice: What to Do When You Are Already Overloaded & Something New Is Added?Picture this: It’s late. The day’s been a lot, and we’re in post-bedtime haze when big thoughts come out. The ones when something from work is still swirling in your head, and you just need to say it out loud to someone who gets it.
That’s exactly where this episode begins.
In this episode, you’ll hear a real-time conversation between me and my husband, Ben, as we talk through a super common leadership challenge — what to do when you’re already maxed out and someone adds another priority to your plate? How do y...
2025-05-0930 minGreat Life Experiment Podcast#12: Ask Monique: You’ve Done Everything “Right” But It’s Still Not Working? Let’s Talk Decision-MakingThere are moments in life when you’re doing all the “right” things — you’re showing up, you followed the plan, you played by the rules — and somehow, it’s still not working. It’s frustrating. It’s heartbreaking. And it can leave you questioning everything.
In this episode, I’m opening up about those exact moments — the ones that test your patience, your plans, and your belief in what’s possible. We’ll also explore what it really takes to make decisions when clarity feels far away, and you’re craving direction but getting silence. Whether it’s showing up in your busin...
2025-05-0625 min
Great Life Experiment Podcast#11: Ask Monique: Top 5 Human Skills for the Future in the Age of AILet’s be real: AI is here, and it’s flipping the script on how we work, lead, and connect. But here’s the thing they don’t tell you — the most valuable thing in the age of AI is still YOU. Your humanness, your intuition, your vibe, and your ability to make meaning out of a mess.
In this episode, I’m spilling the tea on the top 5 human skills that research says will actually matter as AI continues to evolve. These are not just fluffy soft skills. These are power tools for your career, your creativity, y...
2025-05-0231 min
Great Life Experiment Podcast#10: Navigating Life's Flow: Tools for Clarity ft. Cathy HawkYou know that moment when something feels “off” — you can’t quite name it, but you know you’re not where you’re meant to be? Maybe you’re over-functioning. Maybe you’re burned out. Or maybe life just feels muddy, and you’re ready to gain clarity, lit up, and be aligned again.
Today, I’m joined by my mentor and one of the original voices in the coaching space, Cathy Hawk. Cathy is the founding director of Clarity International™ and the co-creator of the groundbreaking Choice Point Map and Clarity River frameworks that have helped thousands reconnect wit...
2025-04-2849 minGreat Life Experiment Podcast#09: Ask Monique: How Do You Make Your Voice Heard When You're the New Person?Ever walked into a room, a new team, a class, or a board meeting and thought, “Should I say something? Or just listen and blend in? Yeah, me too.
In this episode of Ask Monique, I’m sharing the conversations I’ve had with real friends and clients who were navigating those few uncertain steps in new spaces. Whether you’re stepping into a new job, joining a leadership team, or just trying to figure out your role in a new community, this one’s for you!
Because here’s the truth: your voice matters. So let’s tal...
2025-04-2509 min
Great Life Experiment Podcast#08: Career Pivots, Purposeful Work, and Human-Centered Research — Real Talk with Chelsea OttavianoWhat if the thing that breaks you is also the thing that builds you?
In this episode, I sit down with my jiu-jitsu training bestie, Chelsea Ottaviano, to talk about career pivots, job loss, and what really happens when your career path doesn’t go as planned.
If you’ve ever felt blindsided by your career, sat in your Banana Republic slacks questioning your purpose, or wondered how to actually show up human in a world inching toward AI — this episode is a must-listen.
Chelsea shares her evolution from a deeply unfulfilled techie at a phar...
2025-04-2243 min
Great Life Experiment Podcast#07: Ask Monique: How to Talk to Your Boss About a PromotionHello everyone! Today, I’m so excited to bring you the very first episode of the “Ask Monique” series here on The Great Life Experiment Podcast — this is where I take your real questions—the messy, nuanced, “what do I even say or do right now?” kind of moments—and give you practical tools, honest language, and a little pep talk so you can show up with confidence in your work and life.
And we’re kicking this off with a big one: How do I talk to my boss about a promotion?
Not in a vague, wishful wa...
2025-04-1812 min
Great Life Experiment Podcast#06: Change Happened... Now What?Let’s talk about something we all go through — change. Whether it’s a career shift, a relationship ending, a big move, or just stepping into a new season of life, change is inevitable. But here’s the thing: change is not just about the ending or the new beginning — it’s also about the “in-between”, where things feel uncertain, uncomfortable, and sometimes downright chaotic.
In this episode, I break down what really happens when things shift in our lives and how to move through uncertainty without getting stuck. We’ll talk about why you don’t need to have it all f...
2025-04-1526 min
Great Life Experiment Podcast#05: Navigating Life's Changes, Prioritizing Friendships, and Quarterly Resets ft. Sarah NormanLife’s a series of plot twists, right? One moment, you’ve got everything figured out, and then you’re wondering what’s next, who’s coming along for the ride, and how to even begin recalibrating. If you’ve ever felt the weight of big life transitions, shifting friendships, or just a need for a reset, this episode is for you!
In this episode, I sit down with my bestie, Sarah Norman, who is also the founder of 4610 Wealth Management, to talk about embracing life’s pivots, making space for personal growth, and keeping friendships and our relationsh...
2025-04-0849 min
Great Life Experiment Podcast#01: The Unexpected Path — How I Built a Career by Betting on MyselfIf we were sitting across from each other right now, you might ask, “How did you get into tech?” And I probably would have laughed because the truth is — I never planned for any of this.
I didn’t dream of working in a billion-dollar company. I didn’t go to school for product management. I didn’t even know this career existed when I was younger. I’ve taken some wild pivots in my career — from dreaming of running an international non-profit to taking six figures in student loans, to finding myself in tech — building products, leading teams, and...
2025-04-0122 minGreat Life Experiment Podcast#02: Season of Fullness: How to Thrive (Not Just Survive) in Life’s Biggest MomentsLet’s get real — how are you feeling right now? Are you running on caffeine and sheer willpower trying to keep up with work, relationships, family, and maybe—just maybe—your own sanity? Does life feel like a chaotic circus act where you’re juggling responsibilities, dodging curveballs, and hoping something does not crash—trust me, you are not alone.
I call it the Season of Fullness — those moments when life is brimming with responsibilities, challenges and maybe a little too much chaos. But here’s the kicker: the Season of Fullness isn’t just about feeling overwhelmed. It’s a...
2025-04-0120 minGreat Life Experiment Podcast#03: Getting Stuff Done by Building Trust in TeamsGetting groups of people to work together, especially on big, complex, high-stakes projects, is one of the hardest things in business. And guess what? AI isn’t going to solve this for us. We still have to figure out how to align different personalities, priorities, and working styles to make progress.
In this episode, we’re diving exactly into that: why group projects get stuck, how to break through the gridlock, and what actually works when leading teams through tough, messy challenges. Whether it’s a cross-functional project at work, a startup team, or even just trying to plan...
2025-04-0127 min
Great Life Experiment Podcast#04: Being Brave For Yourself: Two Female Besties Chatting About Jiu-Jitsu Experience ft. Chelsea OttavianoYou know that moment when you’re starting something new, heart pounding, wondering, “Can I actually do this?” Yeah, we’ve been there — on the mat, in life, and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu.
In this episode, I am joined by my Jiu-Jitsu bestie, Chelsea Ottaviano, to talk about what it’s really like to start Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu as a woman. Just so we’re clear — we are not experts; we’re just two blue belts figuring it out as we go. But what we do know is what it feels like to push past the fear, the injuries, and the “Am I even cut...
2025-04-0146 minGreat Life Experiment Podcast#00: Welcome to The Great Life Experiment PodcastWelcome to The Great Life Experiment Podcast! I’m your host, Monique Schafer, and together, we’ll grapple with the messy and beautiful, and ever-changing world of business and life.
There is no one right way to do life. That’s why we’re here — to test, try, and experiment. Whether you’re climbing the corporate ladder, building your own things, or just trying to make sense of all the change happening around you, this is the space where we navigate it all. Expect solo deep dives, dynamic roundtables, and conversations that will challenge your thinking, stretch your perspect...
2025-03-3106 min
The Hockey Think Tank PodcastEPISODE 300!On this week’s episode, Topher and Jeff are celebrating 300 episodes of the podcast! Like Toph says at the start of each episode - "a little bit of education, a little bit of inspiration," and an unbelievable experience for us each and every week for over five years!Vechs also has a HUGE announcement at the beginning and we couldn’t be more excited for him!In this episode we talk about some of the amazing guests we have had the opportunity to have on the podcast over the years, how they’ve impacted us, and th...
2024-02-191h 11
ThinkTech HawaiiCarbon in Soil, Not in Atmosphere (Code Green)Carbon Sequestration, Reduce CO2, Soil. The hosts for this show are Howard Wiig and Monique Schafer. The guest is Susan Crow.
Dr. Crow's $40 million grant will a) combat climate change through nature-based solutions in natural and working lands, b) reduce and reuse waste for fertilizer and soil amendment, c) create a resilient and abundant local food supply, and d) provide healthier food options that will ultimately create a healthier state population.
The ThinkTech YouTube Playlist for this show is https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLQpkwcNJny6nMw4RxJwoYzhZyXl8mz7hp
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2022-10-2534 min
Der Online Business Podcast mit Caroline Preuss | Unternehmertum, Marketing & Social Media*Die ersten 1.000 Follower* So gelingt dein Business-Start auf InstagramMeine Content-Managerin Beate verrät dir den 6-Schritte-Fahrplan
In der heutigen Podcast-Folge schaut sich meine Content-Managerin Beate gemeinsam mit dir den größten Frust-Faktor auf Instagram an: Die Anfangsphase, in der man sich 24/7 um neue Follower bemüht, aber der Stein noch nicht wirklich ins Rollen gekommen ist.
Außerdem erfährst du, welche 6 Schritte in dieser Phase für dich wichtig sind und wie du auch mit wenigen Followern schon erfolgreich verkaufen kannst!
Du willst dir auf Instagram eine aktive, kaufkräftige Community aufbauen?
→ Melde dich für Planbar Sichtbar an:
https://carolinepreuss.de/planbar-sic...
2022-08-2920 min
Por*Ass Podcast#14 - Monique H. - Race & Recovery on a BudgetRace & Recovery on a budget. Monique and I have a candid convo on the recovery process while being a person of color in our recovery community. How we can be of service to other POCs (Persons of Color) as a resource that recovery is accessible while healing from our own personal trauma.
Support our Artists! - Intro music - The Mick Schafer Band - Tear of Joy
Other 12 step Recovery Resources for the Friends and Family affected by alcoholism/addiction/family dysfunction. There is hope.
Al-Anon/Alateen - Help and Hope for the family and friends of alcoholics
Nar-Anon...
2020-05-0348 min
Aufwachen!Polemisch & PolitischDonnerstag, 10. August 2017, 16:26 UhrMartin Schäfer, Sprecher des Auswärtigen Amts, ist ein Profi. Er weiß, dass er nicht alles sagen darf. Er weiß aber nicht immer, wie er das Viele hinter dem Wenigen versteckt lassen kann. Also trickst er und erklärt alles abseits des politisch Sagbaren zur Polemik, über die man ohnehin nicht sprechen würde. Der Fragesteller wird so zum polemisierenden Kollateralschaden erklärt: Was erlaube er sich? Wir wollten lediglich wissen, wo das Wissen herkomme, die Taliban seien Terroristen 1. Klasse, die zivile Opfer in Kauf nähmen, aber nicht provozierten: Verschlusssache!
Wir danke...
2017-08-102h 57Aufwachen!Polemisch & PolitischDonnerstag, 10. August 2017, 16:26 UhrMartin Schäfer, Sprecher des Auswärtigen Amts, ist ein Profi. Er weiß, dass er nicht alles sagen darf. Er weiß aber nicht immer, wie er das Viele hinter dem Wenigen versteckt lassen kann. Also trickst er und erklärt alles abseits des politisch Sagbaren zur Polemik, über die man ohnehin nicht sprechen würde. Der Fragesteller wird so zum polemisierenden Kollateralschaden erklärt: Was erlaube er sich? Wir wollten lediglich wissen, wo das Wissen herkomme, die Taliban seien Terroristen 1. Klasse, die zivile Opfer in Kauf nähmen, aber nicht provozierten: Verschlusssache!
Wir danke...
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