Your Next Phase with Babs Churchill

I bet you might be thinking you’re already behind because the goals you set on January 1st aren’t looking as shiny as they did a month ago. Maybe you haven’t taken even one step toward them.  That’s OK. It’s only the second month of the year. We are so programmed to achieve, achieve, achieve that we don’t allow ourselves to enjoy the process of getting there. We just want to check that box, cross...

Executive presence is one of those things you hear a lot about, but don’t really know what it is exactly. There are broad definitions of it and if you ask most leaders, they’ll tell you it’s something “you just know when you see it.” What?! Let’s talk more about why it’s here and what we need to do as women to change that narrative. What You’ll Learn: The definition of executive presence The dispa...

Do you wonder if you suffer with imposter syndrome? Think your work and life should be in balance? Many people ask me questions around these topics so I put together a podcast to address them and many others. This week is all about getting your questions answered. What You’ll Learn: The definition of imposter syndrome Why striving for excellence rather than perfection is the way to go How men and...

We’re two weeks into a new year and I bet you’re already a little shaky in your belief in the goals you set for yourself. You’re not alone. So many of my clients question themselves around what they truly want in life. This week’s episode is short and sweet and focuses on 3 statements that are dream killers – and how to let those go to ensure you reach your goals. What You’ll Learn: Why you’re alr...

Have you ever noticed that on every new year you make goals the same old way? This year I invite you to try something different. You can be a new you if you continue the old you habits. What You’ll Learn: Why taking time is more effective than making fast goals. How gratitude for not-so-great stuff makes you more likely to achieve. Why I’ve decided not to learn anything new. Why believing in you i...

Often this is the time when many set new goals for the upcoming new year. Lots of hype around New Year’s resolutions and “sticking with them this year” … Few ever do.  Where is it written that January 1 is the day you have to have your life figured out? This year, I invite you to try something different. Make your own rules. What You’ll Learn: How to end the year successfully. The questions you ne...

It’s the week before Christmas – how are you doing? Do you feel more like Scrooge than a jolly old elf?  You’re not alone. So many find themselves feeling the added pressure of getting everything done so they can have a “magical” holiday to be just too much. It’s OK. Take a breath. The Grinch can help. In this week’s episode I dive deep into our favorite green holiday character and share his proce...

Women are socialized that being assertive isn’t attractive and not something they should be doing. What?! It’s even used interchangeably with the word aggressive – which is very masculine in its energy and not even close to the same meaning.  Don’t swear – it’s not ladylike. Don’t rock the boat.  In other words – be “nice”.  In this week’s episode focuses on how to be assertive and authentic while...

It’s the holiday season and that means you have even more added to your list of responsibilities and to-dos. Even though all the ads portray happy and loving people decorating and sharing a meal, that isn’t the case for everyone. In this week’s podcast, I share one of my favorite books, “The Four Agreements” and put my spin on it to use at the office. What You’ll Learn: What the Agreements are. Ho...

We’ve just finished Thanksgiving and are now in the throes of the holiday season.  Baking. Shopping. Wrapping. Parties.  While this may sound like fun from the outside, your experience is probably much different. You put so much pressure on yourself to create the “perfect” holiday for everyone, but what about what you want? This episode is for you if you’re feeling more frazzled than festive.  Wha...

In this episode, I get personal. I share my favorite things about my favorite holiday – Thanksgiving. It’s a short and sweet reminder of the gifts that come with a gratitude practice and I share my all-time favorite tool I personally use every day that keeps me grounded in gratitude. I’m grateful for you! What You’ll Learn: My favorite gratitude quote The gifts inside dementia Permission to have t...

I continue to focus on gratitude this week and this episode is all about creating a gratitude culture in the workplace. You may be asking yourself if you have time for yet another initiative that may not take hold. Let me answer that for you. YES! People want to feel that their work matters and that they matter, too. Working for money might sound exciting at first, but after a short while it becom...

It’s the beginning of the holiday season here in the US and if you’re like most people, you already feel overwhelmed at everything you have to do to get ready for the festivities. Sometimes it all feels like too much. This year can be different and I’m here to show you how. All month we’re talking about why gratitude is the secret sauce to a life well-lived. In this episode I give you an overview...

Have you ever experienced a time when you had to make a decision or had one of those life moments that took your breath away? It’s what we do that can make the difference between a run of the mill situation and a life-defining moment. This week I share another life moment that rocked me to my core – and taught me the most valuable lesson ever.    What You’ll Learn: How to tell the difference betwe...

All month we’ve been exploring the different aspects of play and how to add more of it into your work and life. This week, I’m sharing with you something so personal and profound – and I know it’s going to touch a part of you very deeply. My recent trip to Italy was amazing on many levels and I know that’s due in part by the intentions I set prior to departing and my willingness to experience ever...

It’s easy to think we know what it means to play. I mean, how complicated can it be? You just go outside and play, right? Not so fast. Adults have become so serious about life, work way too many hours each week – more than is considered the norm – and aren’t taking care of their physical, emotional and mental health. The American College of Cardiology published an article on the steep rise of card...

(This is a 4-part series on the benefits of play and how to add more of it into your life and have more fun.) When is the last time you took yourself out for a play date? Just you, no one else.  That long, huh? Women make take care of everyone and everything – it’s what we’ve been told is what we should to do be considered a good person. And then we wonder why we don’t have energy to do anything f...

This is a 4-part series on the benefits of play and how to add more of it into your life and have more fun. We need to have more fun in our lives, wouldn’t you agree? What did you used to do as a kid that brought you joy? Take a moment to think back on a time when you smiled so wide your cheeks hurt or your giggle was contagious. Do you remember that feeling? Picture that little girl you once were...

For decades women were told they can have it all. Then in the 70’s that changed to “doing it all” and society bought into the fantasy. Women everywhere were pushing themselves to do more. They overextended themselves in the name of being seen as successful to the outside world, and if we’re being honest, to themselves. This episode talks about the myth of doing it all and what you need to think an...

So many successful women feel that shame of not measuring up to where society says they should be. Or even more damaging, the self-imposed set of standards that no human could ever life up to. Shame is a toxic feeling that erodes self-esteem. This episode presents information that I hope you will find interesting and challenges what you currently think about guilt and shame and how you think of yo...

We’ve all heard about people pleasing but did you know there is more to it than wanting them to like you? We all have habitual behaviors – some are useful and others, like people-pleasing are not. It drains our energy and can cause resentment – which is the exact opposite of what we are trying to achieve. But you don’t have to stay stuck in old patterns. You can transform your career and life by d...

Time. We tell ourselves we never have enough of it and yet we have the same amount as everyone else – 24 hours in every day. So why do some people seem to create these amazing lives and you feel like you’re just slogging through? It’s never too late to change how you approach things – especially the things you want most. All you need is the process to follow and the determination and belief that i...

You work hard, right? You get a jumpstart on the day and stay late to tie up loose ends. You probably hop on your laptop after dinner to wrap up anything that came in after you left the office (or walked down the hall if you work remotely). You put in a lot of hours and have noticed that some of your coworkers don’t share the same schedule – or work ethic. What’s up with that? It’s called “quiet q...

We’ve been raised to believe that we gain confidence by doing something and not just doing it but doing it well. When someone sings a song and nails it, we assume they have confidence. We assume they’ve done it many, many times before, so that’s what makes them be able to do it now and make it look so effortless. Not so. Confidence isn’t something you get after you do something. It’s the deep sens...

As a woman, you wear a lot of hats. At work: coach, mediator, creative, motivator, leader, analyst. And throw in your title for good measure. At home: friend, wife, mom, director of fun, bookkeeper, transportation specialist, Nurturer in Chief – just to name a few. We wear a lot of hats and we’re wearing ourselves out.  In this episode you’ll hear about throwing all those hats out and replacing th...