The Intentional Advantage

Are you living in your Zone of Genius? In this episode, I'm sitting down with the brilliant best-selling author, professor, and entrepreneur, Dr. Gay Hendricks. Gay gives us insight into why people neglect what he calls their Zone of Genius and explains what an Upper Limit Problem is and how it holds us back from finding success. You'll learn how to identify your own Upper Limit Problem, plus Gay'...

How are you spending your time online? There's this big polarization happening in our world today through our most used social networks and apps. While social media isn't always a tool used for good, it can be used to your advantage. In this episode, I'm exploring how to pivot around some of the problems that too much social media usage can pose, and giving you the tools you need to use social med...

Do you know how to show up for yourself and own the success you want? In this episode, I sit down with Dre Baldwin, a former professional athlete, speaker, podcast host of the popular show Work On Your Game, and author of over 27 books. During our conversation, we talk about how important having the right mindset is when climbing to the top of your professional industry and putting action behind t...

Did you know that you are the architect of your future? You hold all of the power within you to achieve your deepest desires, not to mention the ability to shift how your thinking works. In this episode, we'll dive into tackling the unconscious mind that loves to play it safe. You'll also learn how you can overcome the limiting belief that's holding you back so you can instead start embracing the...

When was the last time you paused and questioned your own thinking? In this episode, we're talking about biases. I touch on two of the big biases that people face: implicit bias and confirmation bias. You'll get a better understanding of where biases come from and how they work, plus my tips on how to train your brain to overcome the different biases you have! What's In This Episode: How biases wo...

Are you ready to ditch your fears about your future? In this episode, you'll learn how to transform your thinking to move you from a place of self-doubt to self-confidence when it comes to your future and success. We'll dig into the concept of futurist thinking and discuss how you can cultivate this skill to transform your life, become more growth-oriented, and stop playing it safe!   What's In Th...

Do you know how to use negative feedback as fuel for success? Here's the truth: Having negative thoughts is normal, and you're bound to get some hate mail now and then. But instead of feeding into all that negativity, why not own it? In this episode, we'll talk about how to turn negative thoughts around, plus my tips for using negative feedback as fuel for success!  What's In This Episode: How to...

Are you willing to have hard conversations? Those deep, uncomfortable discussions are SO important. You have to make a conscious effort to engage in these conversations with everybody in your life but especially your loved ones. That's why I brought John back on the show to talk about our experiences with personal growth and how to strengthen your relationships by getting to the root cause of your...

What if I told you that what you think doesn't matter? It's true. Here's the thing: what you think isn't nearly as important as HOW you think. Understanding your thoughts and where they come from is crucial. In this episode, you'll learn the importance of actively engaging with people whose opinions differ from your own and how we can change the world by creating more understanding and less divisi...

Who is it you want to be? Here's the thing: It's time to step into your truest self and understand and acknowledge your own beliefs and opinions. The changes you want to see in our world can and will not happen until you do. In this episode, we'll explore how to meaningfully engage with those around us so that we can build bridges and create the harmony we all desperately need. It's time to stop d...

Why is it SO difficult to step into ourselves authentically and to see ourselves, our goals, and our visions as worthy? We're digging into the importance of communication this week and how learning more about your communication style and preferences (and those of others!) is critical to achieving your goals and earning the success you want. I also discuss the importance of standing in the seat of...

What lessons can you learn from your past? Better yet, how can your past help you shape a brighter, more successful future? This week I had the pleasure of chatting with Mary Marantz, a Yale Law School graduate, podcast host of The Mary Marantz Show, speaker, and author of the book Dirt . During our chat, we focus on Mary's unique background as a girl growing up in rural West Virginia, and how her...

Why is it such a challenge to view ourselves as experts? I see this happening with so many brilliant women that I look up to, that I recognize as experts, and I know this is something many of us experience. We women all seem to readily struggle with accepting the accolade of being an expert in our respective fields. In this episode, I'm talking about what happens when we hesitate to call ourselves...

How confident do you feel about going after whatever it is that you want in life? Hesitation will completely hinder you from living the life you dream about. That's why I am so passionate about today's episode because when you stop hesitating and get the confidence to chase your dreams, it is truly life-changing. You have to stop believing that you don't deserve the promotion because you don't che...

Since this season has been all about strategies for success, I knew that I had to have on Greg McKeown for a conversation. Greg is the author of the New York Times bestseller, Essentialism , and founder of McKeown Inc., a company with a mission of teaching Essentialism. In this episode, we talk about what it really means to be an essentialist and the steps you can take to find out what's truly ess...

In this episode, I am taking a deep dive into the centuries-old concept of Pareto's Principle. First, I explore some misconceptions that people have about Pareto's Principle (so you can avoid making the same mistakes!). After that, we dig into how you can look at it in a brand new way by learning how to use it as a model to design your own ratio for success based on what productivity looks and fee...

Having strong systems in place is key to running and scaling a highly profitable and successful business, as much as it's key to keeping things running smoothly at home. In this episode, I'm not talking about doing more. I'm talking about accomplishing more through systems. We'll dive into what it means to be a systems-thinker, plus why you have to design systems that are unique to you, your lifes...

How does a 'success addiction' sound? It seems that a lot of us are addicted to the relentless pursuit of success to our own detriment: We do anything and everything we can to get a dopamine hit that comes from checking things off our to-do list, yet we never get much closer to experiencing success on a genuine level. In this episode, I'm talking about the importance of living a life that feels to...

Did you know that we all have a hidden superpower? We all can craft our own stories and make the world a better place, and that's by demonstrating kindness toward ourselves and others. In this episode, I chat with Adrienne Bankert, the author of Your Hidden Superpower: The Kindness That Makes You Unbeatable at Work and Connects You with Anyone. In this episode, she discusses how you are writing yo...

What is it like to work with someone you're already close to and have a personal relationship with? After several years of working with my husband John, you could say that I know a thing or two about working alongside someone you have a personal relationship with. For the first time ever, I brought him on the podcast to talk about our experience of running a company together. We talk about what it...

Cultivating a healthy, strong culture for your team takes intentional work. However, doing this work will pay off tenfold as it will facilitate that environment of success that you want. We're all vastly unique, and it's that diversity that beautifully brings together different ideas, perspectives, and opinions on how to achieve your shared goals. But what do you do when tension arises? In this ep...

As a leader, you can create a strong team that works together to achieve your group's goals, vision, and North Star. Teams are critical for reaching success, and as humans, we're designed to work in groups. Our brains are literally wired for it! By seeking out effective people to join and grow your team, you'll live each day fired up about the people you get to work with (not have to work with!)....

Welcome to the Intentional Advantage podcast! You might be wondering why I've decided to make a few changes around here. In this episode, I'll be explaining those changes to you and my reasoning behind them. You'll hear what it means to have an Intentional Advantage, plus what's to come on this season as we embrace strategies for success to help you confidently step into leadership purposefully, i...

Unplug from your job and do it often. There's this misconception in the workforce that busier is better, and it's simply not true. In this episode, I'm exploring why it's critical for you to regularly unplug from work. I talk about the importance of taking breaks, vacations, and time away from your job, plus how doing so can produce better, higher-quality work in less time. I also share a few mome...

Are the messages you're putting out really embodying what you stand for as a business? At my company, one of the ideas that we've really been digging into while working to express our core values has been the "traditional workweek." In this episode, I am diving into how the standard Monday through Friday, 9-5, came about. I touch on the benefits of reducing your working hours and explore some of t...