ARCHITECTING Podcast - Career + Lifestyle Mentoring for Architects looking to move beyond overwhelm and make a difference through design

Overwhelmed much? Working harder and harder to try and catch up only to feel further behind and more exhausted? This new normal is taking way too much of a toll. Listen in for my strategies to stop overwhelm in its tracks. SIGN UP FOR YOUR VACATION LIFE WORKSHOP Pressure to perform without feeling you have any ability to change the circumstances is root cause of your overwhelm. Reexamine your own...

Feeling resigned that your life and work are as good as they can get? I'm here to sound the alarm! The cost of that "good enough" life is one you can't afford. This episode will help you see the extravagant waste of resources (time, energy, money) living a status quo life really is. SIGN UP FOR YOUR VACATION LIFE WORKSHOP Your dream life is possible if you are willing to commit to a continuous imp...

Everything you do sends a message. A message about your commitment to making an impact, ability to be agile, willingness to do more than what's in your job description. So while you're hiding behind your busyness, the unintended message you send to those around you is that being a leader isn't a priority for you. Stop using your workload as an excuse to defer your personal development. Someday is...

Feeling stalled out, passed over, invisible even? One of the root causes of the Great Resignation is not having an opportunity to do fulfilling work that grows your career. The antidote: something called sponsorship. Let's explore this strategy to grow leaders while encouraging diversity and inclusion at the top levels of organizations. While mentorship is focused on growing specific skill sets, s...

We all have to protect our limited bandwidth these days. But are you giving your time away to things that don't accelerate your growth while saying no to the big stuff? In this episode, you'll learn how to tap into your resilience to live your best life. You got a big win. Don't let that be your excuse to shut down even more opportunity. Seeing where you are as "enough" shuts down your potential....

Is your identity caught up in proving your worth? Have you gotten so good at meeting everyone else's needs that you've lost sight of what really would make you happy and fulfilled in life and work? This episode is for you! Let's find out what can happen once you're free of expectations and obligations. Our identity is tied to what we believe is possible. This can come either from direct teaching o...

Confidence isn't something you earn, it's something you are, It's taking action, taking risks and knowing that failure is learning. Let's discuss how to start pursuing your passions because you have sovereignty and how to let go of the need for external validation that's holding you back. Confident people do what they feel called to do. Even when it's messy, even without all the tools and resource...

We all dream of having a career we're passionate about. But so many people put themselves into a track and passively wait for opportunities to come. This episode explores the intrepid career path of someone who took a stand for making a difference and never stopped evolving. Advocate for what you believe in. Even if it's not initially well received, keep going- you never know when your message wil...

Sustainability is an imperative, not a nice to have. My Earth Day 2022 guest Stacy Smedley shares how she turned her passion for a better world into an advocacy based career and became a leading voice of the industry. Have an impact first attitude. It's about what you can do, not the channel you use to get there. Do more than get credentials. Ask for the opportunities you want and see how the work...

Did you know you were in sales? Not just to win new work, but to navigate your day. Everything from client meetings to internal hard talks is about selling your ideas and showing how you can help others solve their most painful problems. Success is about sales- convincing the other person that you can help them. Welcome and expect dissent. Be curious about why someone has the concerns they do. Dis...

What labels have you slapped on yourself because you think you should show up a certain way? In this episode, we explore ways you've limited your potential with these definitions. It's time for a rewrite- one that aligns with who you are not who you think you are supposed to be. Think about how you see yourself. Does this match with how others see you? Does it resonate with your core self? If you...

Wasn't the workday supposed to be for, ahem, work? Not anymore. Meetings, task requests, DMs on five different platforms are all assaulting us throughout the day. No wonder productivity is down and burnout is up. Listen in to learn how to reclaim your hijacked calendar. ==> VOTE FOR Architecting as one of Podcast Magazine's Top Mom Podcasts here VOTE FOR Architecting as one of Podcast Magazine's T...

Want to get to that state where work doesn't feel like work?  Instead of stress and overwhelm, you jump out of bed excited about what you GET to do today and the impact it will have? ==> VOTE FOR Architecting as one of Podcast Magazine's Top Mom Podcasts here

Light bulb moment! You see a problem. One you didn't before. Before you get lost in the celebration, remember that this epiphany only matters if you also pursue a solution. Listen in to learn ways to move past admiring the problem and start taking action.   ==> VOTE FOR Architecting as one of Podcast Magazine's Top Mom Podcasts here VOTE FOR Architecting as one of Podcast Magazine's Top Mom Podcas...

You experienced a bit of a dumpster fire. Did you panic and throw gasoline on it? Or did you calmly reach for an extinguisher? Things go south. People can be difficult. It's only when you make it mean something it doesn't that it adds up to a bad day.   ==> VOTE FOR Architecting as one of Podcast Magazine's Top Mom Podcasts here VOTE FOR Architecting as one of Podcast Magazine's Top Mom Podcasts h...

We live in a culture that forces extroverted interactions, even though most of us are introverts. Listen in for my pro tips on how to network effectively at conferences without feeling fake. Introverts navigate the world differently from extroverts. Because interacting with others depletes our energy, we need to find opportunities for restoration. Don't feel pressured to over-socialize. Use passiv...

Ever notice how negativity can go viral? It's natural to want to protect ourselves by seeing "danger" or vent frustrations. However, that ship needs to turn around and start getting some positive momentum. In this episode, learn how mirroring techniques can help you lead with an energy, enthusiasm, and optimism that's contagious. Don't just show up- be energized and share what you're learning. Sur...

Go ahead, think about your biggest career dream. Now, tell me why you aren't there yet. All those reasons? Limitations you believe exist on your time, abilities, resources. Listen in to learn how to move past those and take action towards what you want instead of arguing for your limitations. What stories are you telling yourself about why you can't have what you want? How true are most of those s...

How you prioritize the events in your day determines which parts of your career develop and which ones atrophy. Always begin your day by directing it with a clear intention. Then move into communication and high concentration tasks so they get done and don't drain your energy. Make time for networking and professional development. These activities are your launch pad to the people and skill sets n...

Are you resigned to slogging through the system? Is that impactful career you always wanted still in the distant future? Listen in to learn ways to stop the efforting and start getting results. Politicians operate within the system. They are lack based and negotiate to minimize risk and loss. The freedom fighter values the liberation of total integrity. They are not at war with any part of themsel...

Bias comes in many forms, including our own expectations for ourselves or ways we limit ourselves because of how we think others will perceive us. In this episode, three women share how they challenged common beliefs and are claiming the careers they want on their terms. If you expect to be seen or treated a certain way, it influences your own behavior. Instead, enter situations looking to be trea...

You might have heard of Clubhouse, the social audio app. In this episode, you get to listen in to the Architecting Club's Architects as Healers: Buildings as Medicine weekly room as we talk Blue Urbanism. What if we could look at the components of Blue Zones and reconstruct them in modern urban environments? To create healthy urban spaces, you need to understand the exposome: a combination of soci...

Your career is no longer a separate compartment of your life. You can allow work to encroach, or design a lifestyle integrated with you as a whole happy, healthy person. The life you want (or don't) is unfolding with each choice you make right now- listen in to learn how to uplevel. Put intentionality behind everything you do. There are no small decisions and when you are in a state of being prese...

The stress and trauma of everyday life can be a lot to deal with. Listen in for tips on reawakening and revitalizing your life and career. Lets start celebrating everyday wins and get excited about what's possible. Stress is a reaction to outside stimuli- it is not caused by them Chronic stress physically makes us sick- it also develops a trauma response in our brain. This strengthens neural pathw...

Are you on lots of bandwagons, but never driving? In this episode, we explore why we fear standing out. Being an advocate doesn't mean you are held to a standard of perfection, it means you care about showing others a better way forward. The reason to take a stand is not to have zero tolerance for failure, it's to aspire to and inspire better outcomes. Self-righteousness is not advocacy, it's a fo...