Time to Reset

What if the biggest shift in your leadership doesn't start with a new strategy, but with you? In this episode of Time to Reset , Penny Zenker sits down with award-winning entrepreneur, international speaker, and executive coach Pauline Nguyen to explore what it means to move from reacting to consciously choosing how you lead, work, and live. Drawing from her extraordinary personal journey, Pauline...

Are you addicted to distraction? Do you constantly check your phone, struggle to stay focused, or feel like your attention is no longer under your control? In this solo episode of Time to Reset , Penny Zenker explores why we're becoming addicted to distraction, how our phones are shaping our habits, and what it takes to regain control of our attention. Penny shares a personal story about reaching...

What happens to your leadership when the pressure rises? When emotions run high, personalities collide, or uncertainty takes over, people look to the leader for cues about how to respond. And as resilience educator and leadership facilitator Sara Wegwitz explains, calm is contagious. In this episode of Time to Reset, Penny Zenker and Sara explore how leaders can stay calm under pressure, regulate...

What if burnout isn’t simply a workload problem? We often blame burnout on too much work, constant change, AI, limited resources, or the pressure to do more with less. But in this solo episode of Time to Reset , Penny Zenker challenges that assumption and explores why some people can move through periods of intense demand while others become overwhelmed, exhausted, and disengaged. Penny shares thr...

What if the definition of success you’ve been chasing isn’t actually yours? For many high achievers, success becomes a never-ending pursuit of the next promotion, bigger goal, higher income, or greater recognition. But when achievement starts costing you your health, relationships, time, and joy, it may be time to question the rules you’ve been following. In this episode of Time to Reset, Penny Ze...

We’re more connected than ever. We have followers, downloads, views, emails, messages, and endless ways to reach one another. But are those connections actually meaningful? In this solo episode of Take Back Time: Time to Reset , Penny Zenker reflects on a question she’s been asking herself about the podcast: Is it still creating the kind of connection and value she wants it to create? It’s a quest...

Your team can be productive, efficient, and incredibly busy—and still be focused on the wrong things. In this episode of Time to Reset, Penny Zenker sits down with John J. Murphy , global authority on change mastery, operational excellence, and leadership, to explore why leadership alignment is essential for sustainable business performance. John explains why many organizations mistake symptoms fo...

Why is it so hard to simply accept a compliment? Someone tells you that you did a great job, that you look great, or that they appreciate you, and suddenly you're explaining it away, minimizing it, or deflecting the attention. In this short episode of Time to Reset , Penny Zenker explores why learning to receive can be just as important as learning to give. A compliment is a gift. When we immediat...

What separates exceptional leaders from everyone else? It's not talent. It's not intelligence. And it's not working harder. In this episode of Time to Reset, Penny Zenker sits down with Sébastien Page, Chief Investment Officer at T. Rowe Price and author of The Psychology of Leadership, to explore the mental habits that help leaders thrive under pressure. Together they unpack why the most successf...

Scripts can help you prepare for a presentation, sales conversation, negotiation, or difficult conversation. But when you become too dependent on getting every word right, you can lose the one thing that matters most: connection. In this solo episode of Time to Reset Penny Zenker explores how to prepare for important conversations without sounding rehearsed or losing your ability to listen and res...

What if the biggest threat to your team isn't resistance to change—it's apathy? In this episode of Time to Reset, Penny Zenker sits down with keynote speaker, improv expert, and bestselling author Avish Parashar to explore how the simple phrase "Yes, And" can transform leadership, communication, innovation, and workplace culture. Drawing lessons from the world of improv comedy, Avish reveals why t...

How do great leaders make employees feel valued? What increases employee engagement without spending more money? How can leaders create stronger workplace culture through everyday interactions? In this episode of Time to Reset , productivity expert and leadership strategist Penny Zenker explores why the most memorable leaders aren't necessarily the loudest or the busiest. They're the ones who inte...

Most companies measure financial performance with precision—but struggle to measure the true value of their people. In this episode of Time to Reset, Penny Zenker sits down with entrepreneur and former Wall Street investment banker Jacob D. Chase , founder of The INFIN , to explore a new approach to measuring human capital, employee contribution, and organizational value. As AI transforms the work...

AI can write, code, brainstorm, organize, and solve problems faster than ever—but that doesn't mean it's always right. In this solo episode of Time to Reset , Penny Zenker shares hard-earned lessons from building real AI-powered projects using Claude and ChatGPT. She explains why treating AI like a brilliant teammate—not an infallible expert—can dramatically improve your results while preventing c...

In this episode of Time to Reset, Penny Zenker sits down with addiction expert Amber Hollingsworth , founder of Put the Shovel Down , to discuss functional alcoholism, denial, and the communication strategies that actually help someone change.   Rather than relying on confrontation, blame, or emotional reactions, Amber explains why influence—not force—is the key to supporting someone struggli...

Why do smart people make poor decisions? Often, it's not because they lack intelligence. It's because they're only seeing one version of the problem. In this solo episode of Time to Reset , Focusologist Penny Zenker explores how our experiences, assumptions, beliefs, and pressure shape what we notice—and what we completely miss. Through one powerful leadership exercise and practical coaching quest...

What separates breakthrough leaders from everyone else? In this episode of the Time to Reset Podcast, Penny Zenker sits down with renowned leadership expert and motivational speaker Brian Biro , known as America's Breakthrough Speaker, to explore the mindset shifts that create extraordinary results in leadership, business, and life. Brian shares his powerful framework for controlling the controlla...

What if the biggest thing holding you back isn't your circumstances—it's where your attention is? In this solo episode of Time to Reset , Penny Zenker shares one of her most memorable keynote moments, revealing how our focus shapes our emotions, behaviors, and results. Through a simple audience exercise, she demonstrates just how quickly we can change our cravings, our fears, and even our confiden...

What if the answers you’re searching for aren’t found through logic alone? In this episode of the Time to Reset podcast, Penny Zenker sits down with intuitive coach and former engineer Ali Sweeney for a powerful conversation about intuition, alignment, emotional awareness, and the hidden ways our conditioning shapes decision-making. Ali shares her personal transformation from a data-driven enginee...

Is AI making us smarter—or slowly making us dependent on technology? In this episode of the Time to Reset Podcast , Penny Zenker explores one of the most important questions facing leaders, professionals, educators, and organizations today: Is AI making us dumb? After a thought-provoking conversation with executives and HR leaders, Penny dives into both sides of the debate. Some believe AI is redu...

What’s broken in customer experience today—and why does it feel harder than ever to get real help?   In this episode of Time to Reset, customer experience expert Barbara Khozam reveals why businesses are losing customers despite better technology, faster systems, and more automation than ever before.   The problem? We’ve optimized for efficiency—but forgotten how to connect as humans. &n...

Is inbox zero actually making you more productive… or just more reactive? In this solo episode of Time to Reset, Penny Zenker challenges one of the biggest productivity myths of the modern workplace: the obsession with clearing your inbox. Penny breaks down why email has become one of the greatest drains on our time, energy, and focus — and why using your inbox to drive your day keeps you stuck in...

What does purpose at work really mean—and why are so many people getting it wrong? In this powerful episode of Time to Reset, Penny Zenker sits down with bestselling author and workplace behavior expert Joshua M. Evans to challenge conventional thinking around purpose, engagement, and fulfillment in today’s workplace. Together, they unpack why modern work culture has “cheapened” the idea of purpos...

What if the key to better decisions, stronger relationships, and less stress was learning how to manage your emotional state in the moment? In this solo episode of Time to Reset, Penny Zenker explores practical techniques for emotional regulation, shifting your energy, and responding calmly under pressure instead of reacting emotionally. You’ll learn: How to shift your state when feeling stressed,...

In this episode, we sit down with Alex , co-founder and CEO of Fuel , to explore why traditional learning methods are failing—and what’s replacing them. With information overload at an all-time high, simply consuming knowledge is no longer enough. The real advantage comes from applying what you learn in real time. We dive into the science behind the “forgetting curve,” why most learning management...