Breaking Free from the Grind

Feeling exhausted, overwhelmed, or burnt out at work? Breaking free from the grind and creating sustainable success in your career isn't about managing your inbox or to-do list better - it's about managing your energy better. Tune in to this week's episode, where I dive in to discuss how to use an Energy Audit to help you refocus on the things that matter, let go of the things that...

One of the best time management skills has nothing to do with optimizing your schedule: your ability to have hard converations at work.  The better you are at having uncomfortable or difficult conversations with yourself, your boss, your colleagues, and your clients, the more sustainable success you'll create in your careeer.  Tune into this week's episode as I dive in to discuss: How av...

There are 3 key phrases keeping you trapped in the grind of your career and preventing you from creating sustainable success. And the sooner you can eliminate them from your vocabulary, the sooner you'll be able work less, stress less, and feel better at work.  Tune into this week's episode as I dive in to discuss: The 3 key phrases to eliminate from your vocabulary to work less, stress...

All too often in corporate, we're conditioned to value the opinions, desires or advice of others - mentors, bosses, clients - over what we know to be true for ourselves.  The truth is - you are the expert of you. No one knows you better than you, and no one knows what you want most in your career more than you. And when you truly trust yourself in your career, you work less, stress less, and...

"Is this job right for me?" is one of the most common questions we ask ourselves when we feel trapped in the grind of our corporate careers.  But how do we know if a job is 'right' for us? It's all comes down to one simple principle: alignment.  If we're not in a career that's aligned with who we truly are and what we truly want to be doing, we will never feel fu...

As humans, we know very little about emotions. In fact, corporate culture often villifies emotions and pressures us to set aside our feelings and "focus on the work." Yet understanding your emotions is the first step before you can effectively manage your emotions at work. And, learning how to process and manage your emotions in a healthy way is the #1 competitive advantage you can creat...

It's inevitable - as much as high-performers in corporate hate when it happens, things will go wrong at work.  The poor performance review, the negative client feedback, the promotion we wanted so badly but didn't get. Sometimes failures and setbacks are out of our control, and other times we mess up.  But matter how or why things went wrong, there are certain things we can to do move pa...

The #1 thing to 10x-ing your career isn't an external tactic, strategy or framework. It's simply believing that you can . Tune into this week's episode as I dive in to discuss: Why it feels hard to believe we can 10x our career  The 3 biggest doubts that stop you from 10x-ing your career Three simple ways to overcome these doubts so you can create the career and life you want BFG CA...

If you don’t define your own finish line, the end of work will never be in sight,  Worrying “Am I doing enough? ” in your career is an indicator of an Overachiever mindset that drives overworking and prevents sustainable success in your career.  The problem isn’t occasionally worrying if you’re doing enough to support your teams, clients, and career advancement. The problem is never answering the...

Getting comfortable feeling uncomfortable at work is the #1 skill you need to develop in order to stop overworking & create sustainable success in your career.  Tune in to this week's Breaking Free from the Grind episode as I complete this multi-week series with Part V of Getting Comfortable Feeling Uncomfortable: Knowing Nothing Has Gone Wrong. I'm diving in to discuss: The problems...

Getting comfortable feeling uncomfortable at work is the #1 skill you need to develop in order to stop overworking & create sustainable success in your career.  Tune in to this week's Breaking Free from the Grind episode as I continue with Part IV of a multi-week series on the art of Getting Comfortable Feeling Uncomfortable: Make it Fun.  I'm diving in to discuss: The #1 reason high...

Getting comfortable feeling uncomfortable at work is the #1 skill you need to develop in order to stop overworking & create sustainable success in your career.  Tune in to this week's Breaking Free from the Grind episode as I continue Part III of a multi-week series on the art of Getting Comfortable Feeling Uncomfortable: Embracing a Learner's Mindset.  I'm diving in to discuss:...

Getting comfortable feeling uncomfortable at work is the #1 skill you need to develop in order to stop overworking & create sustainable success in your career.  Tune in to this week's Breaking Free from the Grind episode as I continue Part II of a multi-week series on the art of Getting Comfortable Feeling Uncomfortable: Seeing Your Wins I'm diving in to discuss: How high-performers...

Getting comfortable feeling uncomfortable at work is the #1 skill you need to develop in order to stop overworking & create sustainable success in your career.  Tune in to this week's Breaking Free from the Grind episode as I kick off a multi-week series on the art of Getting Comfortable Feeling Uncomfortable, starting with Part I: Being Kinder to Yourself at Work.  I'm diving in to...

Corporate conditions us to overachieve and overdeliver.  But once we're able to start embracing the power of doing LESS at work, we actually start becoming better and more effective in our careers. And - we start creating better , more effective results for our clients, colleagues & teams.  Tune into this week's BFG episode, as I dive into discuss:  Why it feels hard to do less at wo...

Expertise and experience aren't the secret(s) to creating sustainable success and immense value in your career.  And when we do think we need to be the best, the most informed or the most tenured on the team, we unknowingly hold ourselves back professionally...or burn ourselves out. Tune in to this week's' BFG episode, where I'm diving in to discuss why you DON'T need to b...

The better you become at ending things at work that no longer serve you or your career vision - whether it's a job, staffing, or relationship - the sooner you'll create sustainable success in your career.  Tune in to this week's' BFG episode, where I'm diving in to discuss:  How chasing praise & recognition drives overworking in your career The importance of internal v...

The better you become at ending things at work that no longer serve you or your career vision - whether it's a job, staffing, or relationship - the sooner you'll create sustainable success in your career.  Tune in to this week's' BFG episode, where I'm diving in to discuss:  The #1 reason we stay stuck in things at work that don't serve us for far too long The two mai...

Becoming more VISIBLE at work is one of the most incredible hacks to stop overworking and create sustainable career success.    Why?  Because if you’re feeling overworked and overwhelmed on the job, the problem isn’t that you’re not working hard enough.  The problem is that you’re not VISIBLE enough. Tune into this week's BFG episode, where I'm diving in to discuss:  How increasing your...

You are deserving and worthy of whatever you want in your career.  And if you're not giving yourself permission to do certain things in your career - whether it's going for the big promotion or simply signing off from work an hour early - chances are you are falling into the trap of undervaluing yourself at work.  Tune into this week's BFG episode, where I'm diving in to discus...

If you've ever felt like you're not 'enough' at work in some way - not smart enough, experienced enough, good enough - you're not alone.  Tune into this week's BFG episode as I dive in to discuss: How overachieving and going "above and beyond" keeps us feeling insecure and inadequate in our job The most important thing you need to believe about yourself to f...

Self-doubt is the #1 culprit perpetuating the cycle of corporate overworking - especially if you're high-achieving and driven.  Tune into this week's BFG episode as I dive in to discuss: Why it's so easy to doubt yourself at work, especially if you work in corporate How to bridge the gap from self-doubt to deep self-belief and self-confidence at work The #1 skill you need to develop...

Whether you're facing rumors of layoffs at your company, starting a brand new role, or doing something you've never done before in your career, knowing how to effectively navigate uncertainty is a critical skill to feel more confident about the situation and guarantee the most successful outcome. Tune in to this week's BFG episode as I dive in to discuss: -How you can create uncerta...

Breaking free from 'hustle & grind' culture isn't easy, especially if you've been buying into it for a long time. To truly break free from the grind of work and create sustainable success in your career, you need to recognize this foundational human truth: Your WORTH does not equal your WORK. You are so much more than the number of hours you spend in front of a monitor each...

It's time - 2024 is your year for doing all the big, bold, and scary things you've wanted to do in your career. Tune in to this week's BFG episode as I dive in to discuss what being brave in your career actually looks like, explore the 3 things you need to overcome to make big, bold and brave moves in 2024, and share the big brave moves I'm making in Breaking Free from the Grin...