The Still Space Podcast

I’ve been spending a lot of time answering questions about AI for my clients and how to position themselves in lieu of this industry disruptor. In this episode I tell you how to prepare for what is coming and place yourself as the undeniable maven you are. Here is the link to my new Executive Presence Audit debuted in this podcast - https://tinyurl.com/2nd458tu  For more information on being...

This week’s Radiant you Group Coaching Call was so enlightening I am going to share with you some of the insights clients gleamed from being coached on real life corporate situations. Take a listen to how heaviness became lightness, confidence and freedom on the call. For more information on being undeniable in work and life, go to www. MaryLeeGannon.com .  Also - check out   The Executi...

In this episode we talk about stories we tell ourselves about our capabilities, how to undo them, what to replace them with and how to show up as the person who makes things happen. For more information on being undeniable in work and life, go to www. MaryLeeGannon.com . Also - check out The Executive Edge Accelerator 90-Day Cohort that starts May 1st.

Tired of watching others with less experience rise the ladder while you remain overlooked? It’s time to claim the recognition and promotion you deserve. In this episode we discuss the framework of The Executive Edge Accelerator - a high-touch 90-day coaching cohort for leaders ready to bridge the Edge Gap between their capability and how they're experienced — so they stop being overlooked and...

In this episode, we talk about what to do when someone purposefully sets out to destroy you or make your life miserable. This is a real-life experience of mine that I’m sharing to help you learn from it. For more information on being undeniable is work and life, go to www. MaryLeeGannon.com

This episode is not about fighting misogyny with more force, but countering it by anchoring into an anxiety-resistant core identity that cannot be diminished, erased, or distorted by systems that were never designed with women in mind. Here you will learn how to position your work as elevated, embodied, and deeply relevant. For more information on upleveling your life or career or navigating trans...

Misogyny is the hatred of, contempt for, or prejudice against women. It shows up in the workforce in ways you don’t see coming or recognize when it is happening to you. You’re critiquing your own behavior, wondering what you did wrong when bias is at play. In this episode we discuss what it looks like and how to deal with it before you lose yourself to the stereotypes thrown your way. For more inf...

Welcome back to the place where we explore what it means to live from your anxiety-resistant core identity — the identity that remains steady, worthy, and whole no matter what challenges life throws your way. Today, we’re going to explore something that every leader, every caregiver, every high performer, and every human battles with – self-sabotage – when you get in your own way. We’ll learn how...

Here in the Still Space we explore what it means to live from your anxiety-resistant, unshakably relevant core identity — the identity that stays steady no matter what season of life or leadership you’re in. Today, we’re diving into a topic that quietly steals joy, confidence, and peace for so many leaders, high achievers, caregivers and good people: perfectionism. Learn what it is, how it evolves...

Today we’re exploring one of the most important truths I’ve learned through coaching hundreds of leaders, parents, caretakers, high achievers, and beautifully imperfect humans: Your identity matters most when life shifts beneath your feet. We’ll talk about what to do when you are unsure, how to steady yourself, and what defines you no matter what the situation. For more information on upleveling y...

If you’ve been stereotyped you know the frustration this causes. You feel as if there is no way to undo it and that you’ll always be prejudiced against by others with this label. In this episode we talk about how to avoid being called emotional, what to do when this has already happened, and how to avoid it in the future. For more information on upleveling your life or career or navigating transit...

Executive presence isn’t charisma, polish, or fancy leadership jargon. It’s the felt sense that you are grounded, clear, and trustworthy under pressure — what you often call an anxiety-resistant identity. In this episode we will discuss how to have it and sustain it in difficult situations. For more information on upleveling your life or career or navigating transitions such as divorce, job loss,...

Gaslighting is a form of psychological manipulation where a person makes someone question their own reality, memory, and sanity through tactics like lying, denial, and trivializing. It is a type of emotional abuse that makes the victim doubt their judgment and feel confused, often leading to a loss of self-esteem and increased dependence on the abuser. In this episode we dig deeper into what it is...

When you close one chapter of your life that has brought you great reward you can be a little apprehensive about what lies ahead. In this episode I share with you the personal story of leaving a 16-year career role, what I discovered and how I planned for a smooth transition. For more information on upleveling your life or career or navigating transitions such as divorce, job loss, death or retire...

If you’ve ever felt like anxiety quietly runs your life, or that you wake up every morning bracing for the day instead of embracing it, you’re not alone. Many of us have moments where it feels like life is happening to us instead of through us. But here’s the truth: your identity—the core of who you are—can be shaped to resist anxiety. Yes, you can cultivate a version of yourself that remains grou...

Today, we’re diving into a topic that changes everything for leaders, parents, and anyone who wants to be truly influential: Leading with presence, not productivity. In a world that glorifies busyness, it’s easy to equate being productive with being effective. But here’s the truth: you can accomplish everything on your to-do list and still feel invisible, disconnected, or exhausted. Presence chang...

Today, we’re talking about a practice that transforms overwhelm, self-doubt, and disconnection into confidence, clarity, and grounded power. If you’ve ever felt pulled in a million directions, unsure of your choices, or disconnected from who you are at your core, this episode is for you. For more information on upleveling your life or career or navigating transitions such as divorce, job loss, dea...

Today, we’re diving into a topic that touches all of us, especially as we move through midlife: How to stay relevant — at work, at home, and in your own life. It’s a feeling many of us wrestle with: the fear that we’re being left behind, forgotten, or invisible. Titles fade. Roles shift. Kids grow up. Technology and trends change faster than we can adapt. But relevance is not about keeping up with...

Who hasn’t had a situation where they’ve felt persecuted, stressed, or unprepared to execute at their best? In this episode we detail specific mindful practices that calm you and leave you poised to be at your best despite the circumstances. For more information on upleveling your life or career or navigating transitions such as divorce, job loss, death or retirement go to www. MaryLeeGannon.com

The experience of your life can never be better than your thoughts about it. When you know how to connect with your anxiety resistant core identity it is the most effective way to be unshakably relevant in work, life, and relationships. In this brief segment you will see how the Radiant You! Membership Program is a place you belong when you want to trade anxiety to be unshakably relevant. This des...

As we start the New Year here are some ways to launch with a plan the resonates with your goals. For more information on upleveling your life or career or navigating transitions such as divorce, job loss, death or retirement go to www. MaryLeeGannon.com

Would you take a trip without a map? Of course not. So why do you think you can create a New Year’s resolution and get there just because you want to? In this episode we try something different to get you on course for a life that resonates with what you want. For more information on upleveling your life or career or navigating transitions such as divorce, job loss, death or retirement go to www....

In this episode we learn what it takes to connect with your core anxiety resistant identity so that you are unshakably relevant in work, life, and relationships. You have a radiance. A quiet knowing. A voice that says, “Enough. I’m done chasing what’s broken and blaming myself. I’m creating my own destiny – life by design from my core, not default from lack of direction.” For more information on u...

In this episode we zoom out to take a look at you three, five, ten years from now. It’s hard to do if you’re stuck on a particular narrative. We’ll talk about how to break the negative cycle so that you may be inspired again. For more information on upleveling your life or career or navigating transitions such as divorce, job loss, death or retirement go to www. MaryLeeGannon.com

The holidays are coming. You've probably already thought about your menu, who's coming, where they'll sit, who's bringing who, what the decor is, how will the refrigerator accommodate all the food, who will help clean up, who will be late, what guests will bring the drama du jour. Then there are the feelings. Will you be disappointed? Will you be sad that someone isn’t there? Will you be upset wit...