Leading Yourself

Last week, we talked about personal intention — about clarity, values, and designing a year that actually feels like yours. Today, we’re zooming in on one specific area of your life that deserves that same level of intention: Your career. Because here’s the truth — and I want you to really hear this: If you don’t have a plan for your career, someone else does. Your company has a plan. Your manager...

“Clarity is revealed by how you respond under pressure.”

If you’ve set New Year’s resolutions and already feel behind, off track, or discouraged — this episode is for you. In this opening episode of the year, Carolina challenges the entire resolution system and explains why most goals fail — not because you lack discipline or motivation, but because the system itself is built on pressure, perfection, and willpower. In this episode, you’ll explore: Why w...

Intention isn’t something you set once — it’s something you practice. In this first Morning Brew episode of the year, we’re letting go of pressure, resolutions, and perfection, and grounding ourselves in a gentler way to begin. We explore what it really means to live with intention, why drifting is part of the process, and how small daily choices shape a meaningful year. Grab your coffee and join...

As we approach the end of the year, I’m pressing pause. This episode is a reflection: 13 lessons I lived, learned, and carried with me this year. These are the insights that shaped how I show up, and it felt like the perfect way to close out the year together. Wishing you Happy Holidays and a joyful, prosperous and fulfilling 2026!

This is a special one — the final Morning Brew of 2025. Instead of rushing into goals or resolutions, today’s episode is an invitation to pause. To reflect. To acknowledge who you’ve become over the past year — not through big, dramatic changes, but through the quiet, everyday choices that shaped your growth. In this holiday-inspired episode, we slow down to look back with honesty and compassion,...

In this episode of Leading Yourself , I sit down with Erin Dewsbury-Ribeiro , DEI officer and author of Dreaming in Color , to explore what allyship looks like in real life—not in theory. Erin shares how her journey began with a simple virtual book club that evolved into deeper conversations about racism, empathy, and understanding after the murder of George Floyd. We talk about the power of curio...

“90% of success is not getting distracted” 

Today’s episode is a special one — we’re looking back, not to reminisce, but to understand what actually moved the needle this year. Because 2025 wasn’t shaped by big dramatic changes. It was shaped by the small things—tiny, ordinary habits that didn’t feel impressive in the moment, but quietly transformed my energy, my confidence, my mindset, and the way I show up every day. I realized something...

“The relationship you have with yourself decides the quality of every relationship you enter.”

Can you believe we're in the final stretch of the year? The last month always feel complicated. There's excitement, but also exhaustion. Gratitude, but also overwhelm. And if you're anything like me, your evenings can start to look like this: Dinner. Maybe a glass of wine. A scroll through social media. One episode of something, okay maybe two, and then suddenly it's 10:30 and you&...

“When you are grateful for what you have, you receive more to be grateful for.”

This week I am seating with Susan M Barber to discuss the importance of visibility in career development. Susan shares her journey from a long corporate career to becoming a coach, emphasizing the need for individuals to take charge of their careers and be intentional about their visibility. We explore various frameworks and exercises from Susan's books, including the five-step framework for v...

“Time is the only currency you spend without knowing your balance.”

Real talk: We’re in the final stretch of the year. And this is the season when your energy can either feel focused and intentional — or completely scattered and drained. Between holiday plans, wrapping up work projects, social gatherings, and trying to finish the year “strong,” it’s so easy to end up spending your energy everywhere — but not really investing it anywhere that truly matters. So toda...

“A year from now you’ll wish you had started today.”

In this episode, I sit down with Andy Storch to explore the power of personal branding in today’s workplace. We talk about how self-awareness, reputation, and intentional branding can shape your career—especially in a world where AI is changing the way we work. Andy reminds us that everyone already has a personal brand, whether we realize it or not, and that being intentional about how we show up...

"The quality of your life is determined by the quality of the questions you ask yourself."

Since it’s Halloween week, I thought we’d do something fun — and reflective. Because let’s be honest: Halloween isn’t just for kids in costumes and pumpkin spice everything. It’s actually full of powerful metaphors for growth, transformation, and leadership — if you know where to look. Today, we’re going to unpack the life and career lessons hidden in this spooky, candy-filled holiday — from the m...

“You can’t attract what you’re not ready to receive. Build the version of you that your dreams require.”

Let’s get real — how many times have you told yourself, “I’ll do it tomorrow,” and then tomorrow turns into next week… and then months go by? You’re not alone. Procrastination isn’t about laziness — it’s about fear, stress, and the stories we tell ourselves when we feel overwhelmed. In this episode, we’re unpacking the truth about procrastination and the six distinct ways it shows up. From the per...

“Awareness of your patterns is the first step in breaking free from what holds you back.”

Before 2026 arrives, there are 5 career conversations you need to have. Not just with your manager . Not just during performance review season. But with yourself, your mentor, your peers — and the people who can help you grow. Because career growth doesn’t just happen because you work hard. It happens because you communicate intentionally. As we close out 2025, this is the perfect time to pause an...

“When making plans, think big. When making progress, think small.”

Have you ever looked around your life — your career, your family, your relationships — and thought, “I’ve built so much… but where did I go in all of this?” If so, this episode is for you. Today, we’re talking about midlife resets — not as a crisis, but as an awakening. A moment to pause, realign, and reconnect with who you’re becoming. Because here’s the truth: you can have a beautiful life on th...