Resourced & Resourceful Leadership

I'm recording this one on the eve of leaving the country for almost three weeks, at the tail end of a very long day, because that's just how this podcast has gone sometimes. This is episode 52. A full year of weekly episodes, no breaks, since I launched on my mom's birthday last September. So I wanted to do something a little different this week and just reflect. I'm using the "high, low, buffalo"...

My dear friend Emily Hanson and I have been friends since fourth grade math class, and over the past several years we've kept our friendship alive through Marco Polo, sending each other video messages back and forth whenever life allows. So for this episode, I asked Emily if she'd be willing to let some of those videos become a podcast episode, and she said yes. We talk about how we met, what it's...

This week I'm celebrating 50 episodes of Resourced and Resourceful Leadership, and marking this milestone has me reflecting on what this whole experiment has been about. In this solo episode, I take you through the winding path that led me to a story credited to Thich Nhat Hanh, about a father and daughter in the circus who learn that taking care of themselves individually is actually what allows...

This week I'm re-airing a conversation I got to have as a guest on the podcast Conflict Decoded, hosted by Katherine Golub. Here's how she introduced it: Movement elder and co-founder of Sweet Honey in the Rock, Bernice Johnson Reagon, wrote: "You don't go into coalition because you like it. The only reason you would consider trying to team up with somebody who could possibly kill you is because t...

In this episode, I'm joined by multidisciplinary artist and EFT tapping practitioner Bianca Gabrielle Wilson, creator of The Everyday Artist, the virtual space where I've recorded this very podcast many times. We talk about what it means to expand our definition of creativity beyond the shoulds and supposed-to's, and why you can't force your nervous system to create when it doesn't feel safe. Bian...

I'm starting a new interim executive director role, and in this episode I share the news and the full-circle moment it represents. My entry point into nonprofit work was nearly three decades ago as a hotline and shelter volunteer at the Center Against Rape and Domestic Violence in Corvallis, Oregon. Now I'm stepping in to support the WomenShelter of Long Beach as they approach their 50th anniversa...

This week I'm recapping retreat week, including how it all wrapped up with La La La Lunch, a karaoke gathering in my backyard for folks who are parenting and caregiving while doing mission-driven work. I share what the day looked like, the songs people were bold enough to sing, and the connections my guests made between karaoke and leadership. Spoiler: they delivered. Then, since I just turned 47,...

I'm reporting live from retreat week! Well, not so live, since I'll publish this. I recorded this one at El Dorado Park in Long Beach, no intro music, no editing, just one and done, imperfections and all. I share how the week is unfolding so far: morning check-ins with my coach, mapping the phases of my consulting journey on colored paper, the gratitude I have for my champions and super referrers,...

This episode is all about taking the long view. I had two coaching sessions early in June that both circled around this theme, and it's been something I've kept coming back to ever since. I share a situation where getting coached on what taking the long view of the relationship could look like completely shifted how I was holding it. I also talk about the fear that comes up around putting myself a...

I didn't always love karaoke. I used to think you had to be good at it. In this episode, I'm taking you through how that changed: sushi-bar karaoke nights in my early L.A. days, a surprise Mack the Knife from a fellow union leader, a conga line on Broadway that ended in my karaoke home, and yes, singing very pregnant trying to convince my breech daughter to flip. Along the way I share what karaoke...

When does life get colorful? According to Eydie Pasicel, it's when we stop living in the black and white, when we get to know our parts, understand our chart, and stop letting our unconscious run the show. In this episode of Resourced & Resourceful Leadership, I talk with Eydie of Polaris Coaching, who is building a holistic coaching practice that weaves together astrology, Internal Family Sys...

How much of who we become is shaped by systems we didn't consciously choose? In this episode, I join host Priya Sudarsanam on her podcast Unmute with Priya to explore the invisible systems that shape our identities, relationships, work, and sense of self — and what it looks like to reclaim your agency within them. As a sociologist, leadership coach, and organizational consultant working with women...

In this episode, I'm sharing the Inner Wise Self-Love Note Challenge and inviting you to join me (it only takes three minutes!). I also share reflections connecting my past organizing work, burnout, and the support systems that helped me recover and grow, including: The Inner Wise Self-Love Note practice I learned from SARK (Susan Ariel Rainbow Kennedy) My experience as a union president — the pre...

In this episode, I'm joined by Katherine Golub, conflict coach, city councilor, and host of the podcast Conflict Decoded. Katherine works with activists, organizers, and community leaders who are burnt out and wondering what's next. What she's found over 13 years of coaching might surprise you: burnout isn't just about overworking. It's about the interpersonal dynamics that often go undiscussed an...

Behind the scenes of my business right now: I'm planning a solo retreat week, working through some clutter shame, and letting myself dream a little bigger about what I want to create next, including groups, a course, and maybe even a book. People/resources mentioned in this episode: Sam Garcia - Regenerative Business Ecosystem: https://www.thedirtyalchemy.com/ Simone Seol - https://www.simonegrace...

In this episode, I'm sharing what's been on my mind lately as I go deeper into Internal Family Systems (IFS) — the practice of getting to know the different parts of ourselves and leading from a place of self-energy. I talk about the eight C's of self, the difference between self-improvement and self-attunement, and a powerful "bridge sentence" for repairing relationships after a rupture. I also g...

Part of being resourced and resourceful means being in tune with my body, my thoughts, and my emotions — and giving all those aspects of myself care. In this episode, I get personal about what that actually looks like in practice. I share an exercise I did using the Internal Family Systems (IFS) model, mapping out the different parts of myself that show up around a difficult relationship: the peac...

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Join The Fancy Mondays and me as we recount our history of friendship, some of our favorite memories, and what we appreciate about being a Fancy. Let's Connect! www.drchristinepetit.com LinkedIn: Christine E. Petit, PhD Instagram: @hereandnowjoy | @ drchristinepetit.com I'd Love to Hear From You! Leave a Message: www.speakpipe.com/rrlpodcast Get Support for Your Goals and Intentional Action! Sched...

This week I'm sharing some reflections that came up in a pretty full few days — from a change management workshop where I dug into the DISC styles and what different people really need during times of change, to chaperoning my daughter's field trip and watching third graders tackle a teamwork challenge. I also got to spend time with some fellow leaders, and it was just a good reminder of how impor...

In this spring catch-up episode, I'm sharing what's been happening in my world. We just welcomed a new dog into our family, and I've been sitting with the question How do we tell history in honest, inclusive, and age-appropriate ways? On the work front, I'm leading workshops on change management essentials, communication styles, and productive conflict, and I'm using the DISC assessment as a core...

In this episode, I revisit my thoughts on accountability and community while sitting with the grief and complexity stirred up by recent revelations about Cesar Chavez. Drawing on conversations with friends and my own experiences, I explore my thoughts and hopes for what's next, including the recognition of movements beyond a single leader, more awareness about sexual abuse at the hands of those we...

In this episode, I share notes and reflections from two workshops that I attended at the end of February 2026 as part of Confluence Rising's annual Roots of Justice convening: Bridging Differences: Dialogue Skills for Everyday Life & Resisting the Ease of Disposability. Check out Confluence Rising: https://www.confluencerising.org Get my Difficult Conversations Prep Guide here: https://forms.a...

In this episode, I share a recent coaching session where I explored feelings of jealousy and competition — emotions that felt out of alignment with my core values around collaboration and abundance. Through parts work (Internal Family Systems framework), I uncover a tender part of myself that fears being left behind or thrown away. I then take that part on a walk and share the unscripted love lett...

The coach receives coaching! In this episode, I talk about the process of starting one-to-one coaching with Dewey Schott, what I'm working on, and the values and experiences that guide me. Learn more about Dewey: https://www.dewey-schott.com/ Reflection Questions from This Episode What is a goal or aspiration you have in your life right now? What is one tiny thing you could do to move closer to th...