Refreshing Leadership with Maya - Career, Leadership & Life Design

Welcome back to The Executive Coach Podcast! This is Part 2 of my fascinating conversation with Stephen Shapiro , author of Goal-Free Living: How to Have the Life You Want Now . If you haven’t yet listened to Part 1, go back and start there — we focused on you as an individual and your personal relationship with goals. Today, we’re zooming out — and I’d love you to put your leadership hat on . Gra...

This episode is an absolute treat. I’m joined by the brilliant Stephen Shapiro , author of Goal-Free Living: How to Have the Life You Want Now . If you’ve ever achieved a big goal — one you poured blood, sweat, and tears into — only to feel a fleeting moment of “Great… what’s next?” rather than true satisfaction, this conversation is for you. Stephen and I explore how we can redefine our relations...

Summer can be a magical time, but let’s be real—it can also feel like A LOT when you’re juggling work, family, and kids on an extended break. If you’ve ever wondered how to make summer feel spacious and rejuvenating instead of just another thing to manage, this episode is for you! In part two of my summer planning series, I’m sharing 10 easy, high-impact, low-effort wins that make summer feel GOOD...

You know I love a good debrief—whether it’s an end-of-quarter review or a summer recap. But this time, I had a thought: wouldn’t it be way more useful to share my summer takeaways before you plan yours? Instead of reflecting when it’s too late to make changes, let’s design a summer that truly works for you—right now. In this episode, I’m sharing my biggest lessons from last summer—what made it fee...

Contact maya at info@mayagudka.com or on LinkedIn, Link to vision info: https://www.mayagudka.com/free-resources

Contact maya at info@mayagudka.com or on LinkedIn, Link to vision info: https://www.mayagudka.com/free-resources

Contact maya at info@mayagudka.com or on LinkedIn, Link to vision info: https://www.mayagudka.com/free-resources

Welcome back to the Executive Coach Podcast! As nature bursts into life around us, it's the perfect moment to explore abundance and scarcity thinking . With everything going on globally — from economic uncertainty to rising costs of living — I questioned whether this was the right time to talk about abundance. But the more I reflected, the more I knew: this is exactly the time for this conversatio...

You’ve probably heard the term abundance mindset , but what does it really mean? More importantly, how does it actually show up in your work, decision-making, and daily life? Today, I’m breaking down what an abundance mindset really is—not just as a vague concept, but as a tangible shift that can impact your success, opportunities, and overall growth. This isn’t just another fluffy conversation ab...

Today, I’m sharing what’s actually making a difference in my sleep routine right now. Links to all items mentioned are in the accompanying post : https://open.substack.com/pub/theexecutivecoach/p/10-sleep-practices-actually-making?r=3q2yoi&utm_medium=ios And check out my life-work design programme here: https://www.mayagudka.com/programmes

Today we take the 7 energy levels from last week (go listen to that first if you haven't!) and explore what they really mean. A fascinating conversation in which I learned a lot! Enjoy Website: Ways to Work With Kavita Complimentary 45 minute Breakthrough Conversation Career & Life Fulfillment Quiz Daily Habits to Build Confidence Guide

You might be familiar with Ikigai , but have you considered how it relates to different energy states? In today’s episode, Kavita shares a unique take on Ikigai and introduces two key types of energy. We also dive into the seven energy levels, a fascinating framework that can help you understand and shift your states for more aligned living. Website: Ways to Work With Kavita Complimentary 45 minut...

These 3 areas repeatedly come up in coaching and hold the keys to unlocking better time, energy and wellbeing inside organisations. Communication Styles – Navigating the fine line between aggressive, assertive, and passive communication, and how to confidently land on assertiveness. Abundance Mindset – Shifting from a scarcity to an abundance mindset, and how it can transform your approach to work...

If you’ve ever felt overwhelmed by your schedule, today’s episode will offer some practical tips for navigating those busy moments and turning them into something positive! I’m sharing a personal story about a time when I took on more than I could handle—and how I used that moment to reset and actually turn it into a positive opportunity for my business. Tune in to hear the 10 actions I took to re...

Success isn’t linear. The biggest gains often come after longer periods oftime, and that’s what I’m calling The Millionaire’s Curve . In this episode, we explore how compounding growth—whether in wealth, career, or personal development—creates exponential results over time. What You’ll Learn in This Episode: Why most people give up before the real growth kicks in How to stay patient and trust the...

Struggling to cut in when needed? In this episode, we cover how to interrupt effectively—whether to keep a conversation on track, make your point, or steer a discussion in the right direction. You’ll learn: ✔ When interruption is necessary ✔ Simple phrases for a smooth, respectful interruption ✔ How to interrupt senior colleagues without overstepping ✔ How to balance assertiveness with politeness...

In this episode, we dive into a crucial topic for high achievers who feel stuck or aren’t seeing the progress they expect. It’s easy to confuse capability with capacity, but this common mistake can limit your ability to make big strides forward. If you're a multi-talented, high performer, you're likely taking on more than you can handle, thinking that just because you're capable, you s...

What would happen if your family quit screens cold turkey? (I know, the thought of the kids’ reaction is enough to stop that wondering immediately!) Today I share our recent family experiment on going screen-free, including: The gentle approach that actually worked Why my kids (ages 8 and 11) adapted faster than expected The surprising amount of time it freed up What happened when I stopped numbin...

In part two of my conversation with Rose Radford on The Executive Coach podcast, we explore: Why Bitcoin's more like digital gold than currency The predictable cycles everyone misses How to stay optimistic when everything feels unstable Whether the S&P 500 still matters Plus - why I was late to Crypto Best wishes, Maya P.S. Catch part one about money energies from last week first!

Ever wondered why some people seem to effortlessly attract wealth and abundance while others stay stuck in the same financial patterns? In this week’s episode of The Executive Coach podcast, I'm joined by my former business coach Rose Radford (who helped transform this podcast into a profitable part of my business) for a fascinating discussion about money energies. We explore: Why being too lo...

Sometimes goal setting is just...not what we need. So what else can we do, and what are the benefits. Listen along to find out, as well as hear some of the surprising benefits, especially for a serial goal setter! For a deeper dive on goal free living and the approaches set out in this episode , sent to your inbox, subscribe here: https://open.substack.com/pub/theexecutivecoach/p/can-you-imagine-l...

Knowing what type of goal we are setting, and how to set it up in a way that is easeful means that when life gets hectic or tough, we can still make it happen. If you found this helpful and want access to the specific steps to set up outcome goals for success directly to your inbox please check out the post below, (and subscribe!) https://open.substack.com/pub/theexecutivecoach/p/week-1-tweak-1-if...

For the last episode of 2024 I wanted to review one of my favourite goals of the year - the wardrobe goal! Listen on if wardrobe is a goal for you next year; Or if you're interested in setting up fun new goals for next year.

When I picked 'supported' as my word for 2024, I had no idea how it would transform my approach to leadership and life. In today's episode of The Executive Coach podcast, I'm sharing: Why having an Online Business Manager was a game-changer (it's about more than just delegating tasks) How sharing mental load is "career dynamite" for busy professionals The surprising ways 'support' shows up - from...

If you love the quarterly planning in this podcast, this ep is for you - a year in the life of, so to speak. In the space of 42 mins, I share 4 segments, each recorded at the end of a quarter this year - march, june, sept, and dec. I had a long 2024 list - it was more a set of hopes, which had dropped out from a vision exercise I did last year. I had no expectations of making it through the list,...