Piloting

This week marks our 100th episode! In honor of making it to this milestone, we wanted to chat about something that comes up in every journey when piloting something new: plateaus. Whether in new relationships, fitness pursuits, professional development, or anything you’re trying for the first time, there’s a period when you eventually feel yourself stalling out, slowing down, or not moving forward...

“You can have it all, but not all at the same time.” We’ve all heard that there are trade-offs we have to make to live our definition of “having it all” but it’s hard to sacrifice your sleep, time with loved ones, lucrative opportunities, and other things you want…even if it’s helping you achieve your goals. In this week’s episode, we chat about: - choosing your choice and aligning our trade-offs...

We all know how toxic it can be when too much of your life and identity are tied to your job or the work you do. But is it always a bad thing to make work a part of your identity? Is there a healthy way to make work part of who you are without becoming a workaholic or burning out? This week, we discuss: - treating your job or career like a relationship - finding work that aligns with your purpose/...

If you’ve never had the Sunday Scaries… we don’t believe you. Everyone has had that feeling of anxiety or dread the day before a work week starts. But why? And can we get rid of it?  We discuss: - why we all have experienced the Sunday Scaries - outsourcing chores and making time for fun as a remedy - whether better time management is the solution - investigating what our scaries are telling...

What is executive presence? Most of us don’t think about it outside of professional development meetings at our jobs. But this week, we wanted to chat about what it means and how the definition of executive presence is changing. We discuss: - the 3 Cs of executive presence  - whether your gender means you have to follow different rules  - why we all need better emotional regulation - how...

Pitching yourself gives many people the ick. It can feel strange to sell yourself, your ideas, or your product, especially if sales or business development isn’t formally in your job description. But, we all have to do it at some point in our lives, whether we work in retail or not…so we better learn how to get comfortable with it! We discuss: - how parents can prepare us from an early age to get...

Emma Grede recently had a hot take that work-life balance is not your job’s responsibility. Many people thought it was a controversial opinion, but it made us think. What relationship do we need with work so we can also show up in our lives? That answer looks different for each of us, and at different moments of our lives. We believe our lives and our happiness are our responsibility…but that does...

“The Let Them Theory” is the latest bestselling book by Mel Robbins, who is an award-winning podcast host, #1 New York Times bestselling author, and one of the world’s most respected experts in mindset, life improvement, and behavior change. “The Let Them Theory” is a step-by-step guide on how to stop letting other people's opinions, drama, and judgment impact your life.  We loved how the the...

This is a spicy one! For many of us who were taught to be “good girls” as children, we grew up learning prioritizing certain values that suppressed a lot of individual expression and experimentation. Now, as adults, we have to unlearn a lot of those habits to find balance and success. It’s a strange trap that many of us get stuck in and this week we’re unpacking that. In this episode, we talk abou...

The spotlight effect is a psychological phenomenon where we overestimate how much people are paying attention to us or judging our perceived shortcomings. Basically, it’s the reason we think everyone is obsessed with us, when they usually aren’t. Worse, it’s also preventing a lot of people from getting started on their piloting journeys.  This week, we chat about: - why you’re probably not th...

The common wisdom is that we should always choose consistency over intensity, but is that always the best advice? We value consistency – and both want to work on this personally – but sometimes there are moments or activities that require a more intense approach or sprint to the finish. This week, we chat about: - how sustainable an intensity-minded approach really is - whether people are naturall...

Have you ever found yourself busy working on a project but having nothing to show for it at the end of the week? Guilty. Many of us can easily get caught in a loop of systems, checklists, and processes only to realize we’re not actually moving forward. It can be hard to tell when to dedicate more time to planning and setup and when to prioritize doing the work (and refining as you go). To figure t...

We’ve all hit periods when the honeymoon is over or you’ve hit a plateau and you’re too fatigued to keep the momentum going. It’s a familiar feeling of being tired or lacking motivation—whether it’s a professional or personal pursuit. To get out of these ruts, we discuss: - recognizing the different types of exhaustion (from overwhelm to boredom) - why overindulgence and deprioritizing self-care a...

Here we go again! The word on everyone’s lips right now around jobs and money is recession. Whether this is your first recession or you’ve been through this rodeo many times, now is a good time to start thinking about readying your money and reading all the “recession-proof your career” articles.   We chat about: - not making all decisions from a place of fear  - why this could be a...

Whether you call it a micro-retirement or a sabbatical or funemployment, the idea of taking a period of not working (or scaling back work) in the middle of your career isn’t something new. We’re all likely to be working longer, and living longer, so waiting until 65 to formally retire and enjoy your life doesn’t feel like a guarantee the way it did for our parents’ or grandparents’ generation. Ren...

Like many people, we are huge fans of the hit Apple TV+ show Severance. It’s very bingeable and made us think about our own POVs on compartmentalizing our work and career from the rest of our lives. Is focusing entirely on productivity at the office and then never bringing work home a sign of good work-life balance, or are there downsides to mentally writing off huge chunks of your day? This week,...

Whether you live in the public eye or a more private life, sometimes the things we do or even just the way we exist in the world ruffles some feathers. It can feel like the more we’re doing big things or growing in popularity or visibility, the more we attract unwanted (and unwarranted) hate – especially for women. But the tradeoff is silencing yourself and not leaning into your greatness…so we sa...

We’re back with a Part 2 to last week’s episode! This week, we’re talking about building good night routines, because what we do the night before sets us up for a better day. We get into: - our ideal nighttime routines - our favorite tools and purchases for a better wind down or sleep routine - how poor evening habits impact our performance - and so much more! Mentioned in the episode: Kasa: https...

Rise and shine! This week, we’re discussing morning routines and how to build a morning program that sets us up to have a good day so we can live our best lives. We both believe it’s important to carve out time for self-care to pour into yourself so you’re not rolling out of bed and immediately into a meeting or emails. We chat about: - comparing our mornings to the aesthetic routines on social me...

Ina Garten – aka the Barefoot Contessa – is the author of “Be Ready When The Luck Happens: A Memoir” (along with 13 New York Times bestselling cookbooks), a beloved Food Network personality, Instagram sensation, and cultural icon. This was a slightly different book club pick for us, and we loved it! Ina’s memoir not only has an incredible, eye-catching title, but it’s full of life lessons and busi...

Upskilling is the hot word in the professional world lately. Whether you are looking to layoff-proof your job, or simply eager to attract more money, clients, and opportunities, it’s never a bad idea to continue growing your skills. As self-professed lifelong learners, we decided to hop on the mic to discuss what areas we want to level up in this year. We get into: - hard skills vs. soft skills&nb...

Suzy Welch is a Professor of Management Practice at the NYU Stern School of Business, a business journalist, and best-selling author who coined the Velvet Coffin theory. This theory describes how waiting to change a job or life that’s comfortable – but not your big dream – puts you in a metaphorical “velvet coffin” with a lid that slowly closes and traps you. Yikes!  Our conversation dives in...

We’re back! After a quick catch-up on what we’ve been up to during our hiatus, we kick off our first new episode of the year with a conversation on values – our personal compass that guides us toward what’s important to us. We chat about: - Some of Melissa and Renée’s core values - Surrounding yourself with people who share or complement your values - What happens to us when we’re living out of al...

Don’t call it a comeback – or do! We’ve got some exciting news about when we’ll start dropping new episodes again. Hope you’re as excited as we are! Email us: pilotingpod@gmail.com IG: @pilotingpod Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hi everyone! This week, instead of an episode, we’re bringing you a brief announcement about some upcoming PTO for the podcast for the holiday season. We’ll be back in January 2025! Email us: pilotingpod@gmail.com IG: @pilotingpod Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.