Business Meets Real Life™

In this episode of the BMRL Podcast, we unpack why so many career-focused New Year’s resolutions fall apart within weeks—and why it’s rarely about discipline or motivation. Drawing on real-life leadership experience and behavioral insight, we explore the habits that actually support professionals who carry full workloads, complex responsibilities, and constant decision fatigue. We discuss: The sma...

Segment 1: What Managing Up Really Means — and Why It’s Not Manipulation We unpack common misconceptions and explore the psychology behind managing up as a form of collaboration, not control. Learn how self-efficacy and social perceptiveness drive upward alignment. Discover language shifts that signal alignment—without crossing boundaries. Key insight: Managing up is leadership practice in real ti...

Not every workplace challenge looks like burnout or quiet quitting. Sometimes it’s quieter, small cracks in energy, connection, and motivation that slowly spread beneath the surface. That’s quiet cracking. In this episode of the Business Meets Real Life™ Podcast, Stacey and OMC unpack what quiet cracking is, why it’s showing up more in 2025, and how leaders and professionals alike can respond. Lea...

In this vulnerable and eye-opening episode, business psychologist Stacey Pitts Caldwell shares what it was like to receive her brain scan results from Amen Clinics. The summary revealed patterns of both overactivity and under-activity across key regions: heightened thalamus and basal ganglia activity linked to anxiety and irritability; under-activity in the prefrontal cortex, cerebellum, and tempo...

In this powerful premiere episode of Brain at Work, business psychologist Stacey Pitts Caldwell opens up about her decision to undergo a brain scan at the renowned Amen Clinics. Inspired after watching Dr. Daniel Amen on The Diary of a CEO, Stacey began to question how years of high-performance leadership, mounting stress, and the onset of perimenopause were affecting her brain health. With a deep...

In this episode, we talk about the fascinating world of DiSC assessments—a tool that provides valuable insights into behavioral traits and how they shape our interactions at work. Stacey will share her knowledge, practical applications, and stories from the field that showcase how this tool can transform team dynamics, leadership, and personal growth. EPISODE CREDITS: Produced, edited and mixed by...

In this episode, Desiree shares her inspiring career journey, highlighting key milestones and the challenges she’s overcome. She offers valuable professional and life advice, discusses the distinctions between agency and internal recruiters, and delves into her impactful Empower Her series. Tune in for insights on motivation, ethics, and achieving work-life balance. EPISODE CREDITS: Produced, edit...

Has Happy hour been replaced?   Millennials embrace the office happy hour   Is lunch the new happy hour? EPISODE CREDITS: Produced, edited and mixed by OM Caldwell Co-hosted by Stacey Pitts Caldwell, PhD(c) Artwork designed by SMP-Creative Business & Design- smp-creative.com Segment music produced by Ominara Caldwell Links: Be sure to follow and tag BMRL Podcast on Facebook , Instagram , Linke...

Emotional Intelligence Self Reflection Exercise Book Suggestions: It Didn't Start with You; Author Mark Wolynn Range; Author David Epstein EPISODE CREDITS: Produced, edited and mixed by OM Caldwell Co-hosted by Stacey Pitts Caldwell, PhD(c) Artwork designed by SMP-Creative Business & Design- smp-creative.com Segment music produced by Ominara Caldwell Links: Be sure to follow and tag BMRL Podca...

EPISODE CREDITS: Produced, edited and mixed by OM Caldwell Co-hosted by Stacey Pitts Caldwell, PhD(c) Artwork designed by SMP-Creative Business & Design- smp-creative.com Segment music produced by Ominara Caldwell Links: Be sure to follow and tag BMRL Podcast on Facebook , Instagram , LinkedIn

Stacey talks about Burnout and Work Life Balance: How do you make time for yourself and recognizing the signs of burnout! EPISODE CREDITS: Produced, edited and mixed by OM Caldwell Co-hosted by Stacey Pitts Caldwell, PhD(c) Artwork designed by SMP-Creative Business & Design- smp-creative.com Segment music produced by Ominara Caldwell Links: Be sure to follow and tag BMRL Podcast on Facebook, Insta...