The Self Leadership LAB

Join host, Laura Dewey, to delve into the profound impact your presence and energy have on the people around you. Laura reminds you that, as a self-leader, you have a choice in how you show up. Listeners will discover the benefits of checking their presence more often, such as improved relationships, enhanced communication, and increased influence. This show also highlights the potential negative...

Human relationships are the cornerstone of our lives, offering support, love, and companionship. They provide a sense of belonging and purpose, enriching our experiences and shaping our identity. However, nurturing these connections comes with its challenges. Misunderstandings, conflicts, and differing expectations can strain even the strongest bonds. Finding a balance between individual needs and...

In today's fast-paced world, it's easy to feel like life is passing us by. We often find ourselves going through the motions, lacking the energy or motivation to truly engage with our lives. But what if there was a way to break free from this cycle? What if you could wake up each day feeling truly alive, with a deep sense of purpose and connection to the world around you? Listen today as host Laur...

Direct communication is a way of conveying clear messages or instructions in order to lessen the possibility that the message can be misunderstood by the listener. This sounds like a great thing on its face. The reality, however, is that direct communication is much more complex and fraught with challenges for both the communicator and the listener. Join host Laura Dewey as she explores this impor...

On the heels of Episode 1 of Season 2, host Laura Dewey goes deeper and in more detail about the concept of receiving whispers from your Soul. She answer important questions like: What do these messages sound like? How do you hear whispers of your Soul and distinguish them from regular thinking? How do you actually answer the call of your Soul? What happens when you don't answer the call? What doe...

The Self Leadership LAB Podcast has been on hiatus for quite some time. People have been wondering...what happened to it? What has Laura Dewey been up to since we last heard from her? Is there a future for this great show? All these questions and more are answered in today's episode. Join Laura Dewey as she shares the future of The Self Leadership LAB Podcast and the Self Leadership LAB as a whole...

If you're a loyal listener, you probably noticed that Laura disappeared after COVID hit. You would be correct. So what's up with her? Where did she disappear to? Well, those questions and more will be answered in this show. Tune in to get the scoop! Resource: Leaving 2020 Behind (no longer offered/live) Laura's Website: HERE Donations Accepted: The Self Leadership LAB Podcast is a labor of love, p...

If you want to learn how to keep your relationship strong, this show is for you. Learn four specific self leadership strategies for more peace and fulfillment in your love relationship as well as the common relationship pitfalls you can avoid by using them. Lastly, gain insights into why these strategies may be simple in theory, but not necessarily easy in practice. Oh, and what you learn today is...

The path to love can be fraught with stress and struggle. Today Laura shares 3 must-do self leadership strategies to help you access more ease and grace in your process of finding the one. You'll also leave the show with a clear idea of what might get in your way so you can be on the lookout for those watch-outs. And to top it all off, you'll even have strategies to overcome them! A must-listen if...

It's no accident that by mid-January, most New Year's Resolutions are already a thing of the past. That's because traditional resolutions are a recipe for almost certain failure. Laura shares a powerful alternative to making those large all or nothing commitments. Listen to learn a much more sustainable (and fun) way to create change; one that almost guarantees success. Resources: 041 | Secrets to...

You say you want to make a change, yet aren't doing it. Can you relate? Maybe you never started, perhaps you started then lost focus, or maybe you're waiting for motivation to kick in. Whatever the case, this show is for you. Learn how to overcome all of those barriers by using a different engine to fuel your change. What will keep you moving on your goals? A powerful WHY, that's what. Listen up t...

Whether you set New Year's Resolutions or not, this show is for you. Laura encourages you to just say no to traditional change methodology, which can feel huge, heavy and impossible. Instead, say yes to a much more fun way to create the lasting change you crave. Let's get this desire off your list once and for all, shall we? Resources: 040 | Surviving Holiday Gatherings Laura's Website: HERE Donat...

Let's face it…sometimes you dread attending a family, work or community holiday event, am I right? It's natural to not resonate with everyone or everything that goes on there. So, since you've decided to go, how can you thrive through your commitments, rather than barely survive. Is it possible? Let's find out.   Resources: 039 | Loving Your Body Laura's Website: HERE Donations Accepted: The Self...

You've heard it before: "Love your body, accept yourself." It's a lovely concept but how on earth do you do it? It's so easy to get lost in comparing yourself to others and itemizing your flaws. What Laura shares today could put a whole new lens on this concept and give you a new way of looking at things to make loving your body a no brainer rather than an "I wish." Resources: 038 | Making a Diffe...

Feeling the enormity of the change you feel is needed in the world can feel insurmountable, leaving you feeling hopeless and helpless. Well, there is another way and that other way comes to us from two influential women: Rigoberta Menchú Tum and Mother Teresa. Listen to start making a greater difference today. Resources: 037 | Stress Les s: The Holiday Edition Rigoberta Menchú Tum Mother Teresa La...

The holidays ahead will be filled with peace and joy, right? Hmm, maybe not. Hectic schedules, family obligations, and a pile of extra to-dos can leave you feeling anything but. Join Laura and The Self Leadership LAB to learn specific strategies to rise above three common holiday stressors. What you learn today can impact you well beyond the holiday season. Resources: 036: How to Stop Being a Peop...

If you find yourself unable to say no with a calendar full of things you really don't want to do, you may be a people pleaser (see Ep 035). If you're tired of being tired and unfulfilled, this show is for you. Learn a 4-step process to rid yourself of this life-sucking pattern once and for all.   Resources: EP 035 : Are You A People Pleaser EP 002 : The #1 Must Have Tool for Self Leadership Laura'...

If you've ever wondered why you find yourself over committed, exhausted and depleted, this show is for you. You'll have the opportunity to take a short quiz to see if you have a pattern common to many…people pleasing. While generously doing for others can feel great at times, the scales can easily tip into overwhelm, resentment and a lack of self-care. Even a loss of identity. Listen to learn the...

Are you waiting until you have just the right education, financial situation, job, relationship, etc. before you can feel confident? That if you just had that one thing you would finally be willing to put yourself out there in a new way? That's cool, but just know that this strategy usually doesn't work. Plus, believe it or not, you don't have to wait for anything. You can feel confident right now...

Today Laura takes a moment to connect with you in order to inspire you to take a moment to connect with someone else. To move beyond small talk. To share a piece of yourself with another human being. To take one small action to do what you can to combat the feeling of isolation pervasive in our modern world. Will you join her in this simple experiment? Resources: 032 | Does Change Have To Be Hard?...

We do it all the time…say we want to make a change, then don't do anything about it. This can leave us feeling frustrated and confused. One reason we get stuck is because part of us believes that change is going to be hard. What if it doesn't have to be this way? What if it were possible to change in an instant? Hear Laura share evidence that this is indeed possible. Is it possible for you? Let's...

You swear…never again! Never again will you fall victim to that same old pattern. Then a bit later…there you are…ugh…not again. Think that same old boyfriend or girlfriend who keeps showing up: different face, different clothes, different decade, same old s%!t. So what do you do? Tune in to today's show to learn how to find freedom and break these patterns once and for all using an innovative appr...

Are you weighed down by old feelings of guilt, shame and blame? Do these feelings cause you to play small, second guess yourself and feel generally not good enough? It doesn't have to be that way. Here, Laura shares an innovative way to release these feelings once and for all using a powerful concept borrowed from her unique education in Spiritual Psychology. Haven't you suffered long enough? Laur...

You get your hopes up, then, BAM. You're crushed. That outcome that you wanted so badly just didn't happen. What if this roller coaster of emotions could be avoided? What if there was a simple concept that could save you from this pain? Well, there is. Listen to this show to hear Laura share her secrets with you. Laura's Website: HERE Donations Accepted: The Self Leadership LAB Podcast is a labor...

Part two of a series on mastery. Laura picks up where she left off in Episode 027. Now that we know what mastery is, what gets in your way of attaining it? So many things. It's a wonder we ever become great at anything…ever. Learn the likely pitfalls on the path so you can be more able to avoid them and get what you really want. Content is largely based on the book Mastery, by George Leonard. Laur...