The Me-Suite

As 2021 is being called the Year of Resignations and Reflection, your host, Donna Peters , partners with whole life coach, Lauren Lemieux to talk about the overwhelming sensation of feeling obligated and the power of surrounding yourself with options.  We explore how to trust our discontent and move to what we love to do versus just tolerate what we are doing now.   Lauren shares her own story of...

This episode is a Me-Suite "suitener."  Your host, Donna Peters , takes a  question from a listener. The question is, "I haven't got the promotion I thought I'd have by now, and my performance feedback is 'keep doing what you're doing.'  What should I do with that feedback?" Well, it's my favorite question. It's also the most painful because t...

Your host, Donna Peters , chats with Cary Prince , productivity consultant and certified organizer who specializes in getting professionals organized.  Often "our home and office clutter transitions into our mental clutter."  This has only been exacerbated by the pandemic. In addition to her YouTube channel of super-practical advice that'll make you smile, Cary also shares perspecti...

Your host, Donna Peters , interviews Chinwe Onuchukwu , author of What's Next: Career Advancement Strategies for Young Professionals .  Chinwe is an HR professional, career coach and recognized among the Top 100 Career Women in Nigeria.  Every nugget from Chinwe is worth writing down.  We explore: you can't microwave your career  give yourself one year to explore understand who you are a...

Put this incredible listen in your queue.  Your host, Donna Peters , chats with Stephan Aarstol , CEO Tower Paddle Boards, Shark Tank Winner and author of The Five-Hour Workday.   This packed episode fascinates at every turn as we cover: screwing up the Shark Tank pitch and still walking away with a Mark Cuban  deal being prepared when luck happens refusing to continue business with Amazon becomin...

When we think of shaping the life we want to live, 7 buckets are typically explored: career finances health family relationships personal growth spirituality Your host, Donna Peters , has explored all of these topics in The Me-Suite--except Spirituality--until today. Drew Henderson , pastoral counselor to executives and business professionals, joins to talk about the thing we don't talk about...

Your host, Donna Peters , talks with culture whisperer, Deborah Brecher .  Culture is what holds us together and tells us who we are.  We explore the special challenges faced by leaders during the pandemic and what leadership behaviors will now be essential: Connect, Consult, Co-Create.  Flattening the hierarchy, interjecting play and creating a sense of freedom are a few meaty topics we explore i...

Your host, Donna Peters , interviews our youngest-ever guest on The Me-Suite, Alex Idonije , Fulbright Scholar and founder of Naybo .  This episode reminds us that: inspiration and innovation come when you're open to it career paths need not be linear the future is fully bright with talent like this in it Alex shares the journey from his life-changing experience...to software engineer....to F...

Invest in yourself with a listen to this fascinating episode--valuable learnings for today's leaders and parents raising next-generation leaders.  Your host, Donna Peters , interviews Dr. Marjorie Blum , Psychologist, Faculty and Founder of the Center for Self-Defined Leadership.  "There is nothing about the way we lead that hasn't been influenced by our family experiences." Fr...

Your host, Donna Peters , interviews healthcare leader and dad, Edouard Lassalle .  Edouard shares his journey across countries, cultures, kids and Kendo.  He challenges us to have our own version of Kendo. We talk about the power of teachers, listening, storytelling and the contrast of poor and brilliant leaders.  Edouard's core values are: Respect & Loyalty, Test Opinions with Data, Mak...

Your host, Donna Peters , interviews Dr. Lubna Rashid , a wonder of the world who's rethinking development at the intersection of entrepreneurism, sustainability and innovation.  Dr. Rashid has worked at the extremes--in global, corporate organizations flying around sleeping in fancy hotels contrasted with sleeping in tents on borders working with refugees in Eastern Europe.  She has a vision...

This is your host, Donna Peters .  This is a must-listen! Am I allowed to have favorite guests?  If so,  I introduce you to Le Tran for a special milestone episode.  He was the very first listener feedback I received when the podcast launched in early 2020, and he has remained an avid fan throughout the 3 seasons.  Le shares his own personal Me-Suite mindset and thoughtful journey across: Coming f...

Maybe you face job insecurity, job loss, or you're soul-searching about your career.  This episode is a great financial acumen primer and refresher.  Share it with the younger people in your life to get them off on the right foot financially--and listen for yourself to test your long-held assumptions.  Donna Peters interviews Sarry Ibrahim , wealth creation expert.  He challenges our conventi...

If you're interviewing and can't seem to get through to the offer, these three tips on differentiating yourself can help.  This bonus episode with host and career coach, Donna Peters , shares advice to: stop talking too much make a human connection ask smart questions For more information on The Me-Suite career and leadership coaching services, visit me at the-me-suite.com and follow me...

Donna Peters interviews Mike Chapman , consulting senior partner and award-winning R&B and Hip Hop producer.  Mike shares his many sides, including how his two careers are more similar than different.  His story of keeping your passions alive and going after what you want is something we all need to hear.  Mike challenges us not to settle--instead, create the roles you want to have.  If you do...

We take a listener question in this Bonus episode. Listener Question : I know I need to network, but I feel slimy doing it. What tips do you have for making networking a more positive experience?  Donna Peters : I love this question because networking is a common denominator.  We all do it, whether you're in your current role and happy to be in that career, whether you're an employee or...

Donna Peters interviews Gail Zahtz , Founder and CEO of WiseCare .  Gail tells an incredible story of entrepreneurship (chasing unicorns) and surviving the unimagineable.  Gail has written a guide called "Survive Almost Anything" which brings to life the power of: Showing Up Doing the Next Right Thing Finding Joy Dancing Often Living Fiercely  Gail's core values are: honesty, leavin...

Donna Peters interviews Dan Baldor (dad, husband, consulting Partner, Cuban-American).  Dan reflects on the 4 moments that have mattered most in his life.  We explore the art of listening, building trust and why Dan doesn't strive to be "the nice guy." We geek out a little bit on the Trust Formula and how to build trust at work and with our families: credibility + reliability + inti...

Donna Peters interviews workplace psychotherapist, Marc Azoulay , LPC, LAC, CGP, ACS.  Marc shares how our past family dynamics influence our present leadership style--sometimes bringing hurtful fears and conditioning--sometimes being an incredible source of power, motivation and creativity.   In an engaging, positive discussion, Marc helps us test our core assumptions in why and how we show up as...

Donna Peters interviews Monica Parker .  Monica is the CEO of Hatch Analytics, behavior and culture nerd, and author of the upcoming book, WONDER: The Science and Soul of Our Most Important Emotion and Why We Need More Of It Now.  In this WONDER-FULL episode, Monica shares: How with better work comes a better world Workplace trends in behavior science and culture change humanize people with data u...

Donna Peters interviews Emily McNabb , Global Diversity Recruiting Leader at one of the most respected firms in the world.  She is a wife and mom of three.  Emily openly shares highlights of her inspiring journey through: unmasking herself asking "what's the rush?" drawing strength from  2 significant hiking sabbaticals creating significant career transitions actively choosing what...

Donna Peters interviews IT executive, Donna Sanabria .  It's impossible to talk to Donna S without smiling.  She challenges us to work where our jobs reflect who we are--where we can do what we uniquely do.  She shares her superpower as a first-generation college grad (and subsequent MBA), which is: "figure it out."  She encourages us all to embrace mentoring and find ways to share...

Donna Peters interviews entrepreneur, best-selling author and philanthropist, Linsey Mills .   Linsey shares wit and wisdom across work and life such as: The mistake of the red Porche 911 convertible Be like water Get in where you fit in The wonderful paradox Just get started.  It doesn't have to be perfect. SYSTEM: save yourself some time, energy and money Linsey is the author of Your Busine...

I'm Donna Peters and this is Season 3 of the award-winning Me-Suite podcast . We are a community of career-driven, life-minded professionals telling our stories. Sharing what it means to lead our lives with a Me-Suite mindset.  It's the C-Suite leaders who are leading the companies we most admire. They're doing so with purpose, planning and power. And we should have the same thought...

The Me-Suite host, Donna Peters , shares a montage of Season 2 guests when they answer the fan-favorite question, "What advice do you have for things we should start doing differently on Monday?" This wraps up a terrific 2020 which brought us  finalist rankings for Best Business podcast and People Choice Award for 2020 …and delivered ~100 episodes that help us live our lives with a Me-Su...