Reframe to Create

Can you communicate with compelling clarity every time you speak or share a story?  Or do you feel your words sometimes fall flat, and crickets are all you're getting back from your audience?  If you fall somewhere in between these two places, then you're not alone.    We all want to communicate better- whether it's at work or in our personal lives.   We want our messages to be powerful and impact...

Does it feel like everyone around you is moving fast and breaking things?  We live in a hustle culture where many have the "if it's bigger, faster, and flashier, then it's always better" mentality.  Only in recent years have I begun to see a broader cultural shift toward slower and more intentional living.   I can personally attest that it's the "winning" way.   During these first 100 episodes of...

Are you clocking what time it is?  If you've been paying any kind of attention you know that jobs and organizations are no longer loyal to the employee--if they ever were.  With mass layoffs and sudden unexplained firings, the mood is definitely "you are on your own!"  So what can you do about this?  Definitely, not curl up in a ball and cry.   Now is the time to invest in yourself so you are read...

What if the Creativity Whisperer could cup her hand to your ear and whisper just what you need to supercharge your creativity?  Would you be all ears?  I hope so because that's who I have joining Reframe to Create for this episode.  Natalie Nixon is a Creativity strategist who helps members of the C-suite and other professionals to expand their creative competence for the advancement of innovation...

Are you the gift or the gift-giver?  This question made me stop and hit play on my guest's LinkedIn video post.  What I heard next has shifted everything for me and I know it will for you too.   Before you hit play on this episode I want you to know why this episode is so important.  If you've been listening to Reframe to Create for any amount of time you know I always encourage you to create with...

What's your most important thing for this year?  How do you decide on your priority?  Do you take a shot in the dark or ask someone you think is wiser?  Answering this question is not only important for January but to shape and color the entire mood and vibe of your year.   If you don't get a clear view on your priority it's likely the year will slip right through your fingers in lots of activitie...

Are you ready for your job to end?  As the year ends, this is the perfect time to think about endings.  I know it may not be the thing on your mind as you stuff yourself with food and gather with family and friends.   But despite the festivities, it's still important to remember that all jobs come to an end.  This isn't meant to scare you or depress you.   Instead, I want to arm you with the 3 thi...

Are you feeling burned out?  It's a common feeling and seems to ramp up, especially towards the end of the year.   While this feeling is common these days it's not inevitable. There's a way and a need to push back on this way of being in favor of something that leaves you lit up instead of drained.   My guest Cara E. Houser will show us exactly how to do this.  Her first order of business is to re...

Are you dealing with insufferable people on your job? 🤔 Are you the insufferable person? 😆 Whoooo okay I won't go there.  But seriously, how are the turf wars and the drama going these days at your job?  Are you ready to get a reframe so you can experience things differently?  If you are my guest Annette Simmons is going to help you do just that.  Annette is the CEO of Group Process Consulting a...

Are you ready for your next transition as you pivot into something new?  What if your next job or contract was you getting paid to be you?  What would that look like?  What would that feel like?  Absolutely amazing right?  But this sort of thing doesn't just happen.  You have to make it happen.  And getting paid to be you is all about becoming the type of person who gets paid to be you.  That's be...

  Your work is not your job or career.  Your work is what you create. You get this.  But what if you're still searching for the thing that's yours which you create? Or if you've stumbled upon it, what if that thing isn't like everyone else's? While everyone else is creating tangible things that people can taste and touch, yours can't be.  What then?  I want you to know you're not alone in this.  C...

Have you ever felt the life drain out of you because you were in a meeting about meetings?  😩 I know, I know! I won't add anymore salt into your wounds if you were suddenly triggered.  There are so many things that can make you feel drained in life and on your job.  So what can you do about it?  It's not just more sleep or caffeine in the morning.    What you need to know is exactly how Awareness...

  Do you remember your last big mistake?  Wouldn't it have been nice if someone had been around to steer you clear of the pit before you stepped right in it?  We can all wish. While I can't give this to you in every area of your life I can promise that today's guest will do it for you in one area. Your job.  Specifically, Natasha Smith joins us to share 5 pitfalls you'll want to avoid while creati...

  "I don't know what story to tell."  "I don't know how to find personal stories in my life that I can use in my presentations, talks, personal branding, job interviews or elevator pitches."  Have you ever said these words?  If so you're not alone.  Many professionals struggle to find stories and use storytelling in their work.  But there's a way to turn this around for yourself so you never have...

Are you feeling stuck in your job? Are feeling unfulfilled? Feeling like you're not being acknowledged fully for what you do and what you bring to the table? Do you feel like there's more and you just don't know how to go about finding out what that is?  Well, you're not alone.   My guest Adeola Adebiyi knows all about how you feel.  Despite being a seasoned Cyber Security executive with more than...

  Have you been letting your job get in the way of your work?  Like most people, you probably have because you don't know that there's a difference between your work and your job.  In this episode, I'll show you why confusing the two is interrupting your ability to have the impact you're looking to have in life.  Once we clear this up you'll be ready to make sure our job goes to work for your work...

  What do you do with the tough things in your past?  Do you ignore or embrace them?  What if your painful memories hold the key to helping you identify your unique contribution?  This possibility is what my guest Sandy Dang opens your mind to as you listen to this episode.  Years after struggling to adjust to life in America as a refugee, Sandy uncovered a powerful truth.  Her challenges weren't...

  It's time to kick your productivity mindset to the curb once and for all! Why you ask?  Because it's the reason you feel dissatisfied at work.   Don't believe me?  I'm going to show you why and how in this episode:  I highlight a core feature of the productivity mindset and why it's problematic  The critical cues you miss when you're locked into the productivity mindset  A reframe to get out of...

What happens when a storytelling coach forgets to tell a story?  She's reminded of just how important storytelling really is! That's what happened to me recently and it prompted me to think deep about why storytelling is non-negotiable for me, for you, and for every professional working at all levels of organizations.  In this episode, I dig into:  Why the stories we tell ourselves are the most po...

  Want proof that building your authentic voice and personal brand while you're still an employee is your game-changer? Do you want to understand how a personal brand can future-proof your work in a volatile job market?  Look no further than my guest Katie Anderson. Today, Katie is an internationally recognized leadership and learning coach, consultant, and professional speaker.  But that's not wh...

  If you had to do it over again what would you do differently?  It's general wisdom that we're more likely to regret what we didn't do than we are to regret what we did.  And I agree. In this episode, I share a personal story of revisiting one of my life regrets and how it's helping me think about how I'll make different choices today.  How about you?  Do you have something you wish you'd done bu...

  What has your curiosity done for you lately?  Has it led you to a completely new career?  Has it helped you unlock new and surprising ways in which you're creative but didn't know?  That's what curiosity did for my guest Victoria P. Mitchell and her journey from a member of the Burning Man Project leadership team to COO of Good Party is inspiring and full of wisdom nuggets.  In this episode you'...

  What does it take to become more confident in who you are as a Creating Maven?  Do you need to jab yourself in the arm? Spin around 3 times and skip over a stream?  You can try any of these things but I assure you, it'll get you nowhere.  My guest on this episode Dzifa Awuno-Akaba is a photographer who struggles to claim the title even though she takes gorgeous jaw-dropping photos.  Can you rela...

  What if you've been going at things all wrong?  What if instead of running away from feeling anger and hatred you moved towards it? Not to indulge in destructive behaviors but to get curious and understand what it's telling you about who you are and what you're meant to do.   This counterintuitive view of how what we hate can teach us about our passion is what my guest Betsy Jordyn brings to thi...

  "Exposure is the birthplace of possibility"  When my guest Lamarr Womble said this my mind exploded.   It made me think about how many more possibilities I'm missing because I haven't dared to expose myself to something new.  How about you?  Are you exposing yourself to new things?  Could this exposure be the birthplace of not just new possibilities but of new dreams?  This ability to expose you...