The Still Space Podcast

Life carries many transitions – some natural such as aging, some enjoyable such as having a child, and some difficult such as losing a job, marriage, or loved one. In this episode we get into the deep truth of why transitions are hard and how to come out of them without it costing you your peace, close relationships and efficacy. For more information on navigating transitions such as retirement go...

If you wait until retirement to think about retirement you may end up disappointed and unprepared. These 10 concepts are actionable and will help you be ready for what could be the biggest transition of your life. For more information on navigating transitions such as retirement go to www. MaryLeeGannon.com

Transitions are difficult. It is gutting to lose a job, loved one, or end a rewarding a career. At the end of anything meaningful (a career, marriage, relationship, role) comes the threatened losses of: 1) Identity, 2) Connections/Community, 3) Structure, 4) Purpose, 5) Passion, and 6) Relevance. We’ll get into all of this and what to do so that your Next Spark is full of fireworks not fizzle. For...

Grief shows up in many different ways. In this episode we discuss how grief can sneak up on you, what happens when grief is not honored, how you may be grieving something other than the death of a loved one without recognizing it, and how to process grief in a healthy way so that you may move on. For more information on career and life self-regulation go to www.maryleegannon.com.

Storytelling is an art that anyone can learn. The value in it is being able to illustrate your point through the eyes of compelling characters without seeming didactic or preachy. In this episode we talk about how to be a good storyteller and why it’s important. For more information on career and life self-regulation go to www.maryleegannon.com.

We face expectations every day – expectations at work, expectations from our partner and children, expectations from our parents and extended family, expectations of ourselves. Expectations can imply pressure – pressure to perform or you won’t be accepted, appreciated, or included. When anxiety over unmet expectations takes over, you could fear that you may be rejected, lose your job, lose you liv...

Whether it’s a friend, a direct report, your partner, your boss, or your children sometimes people cannot see the effect of their own behavior or what they haven’t considered that is obvious to you. In this episode we define questions you can ask that will help them realize what they haven’t considered with humility without you having to be didactic which never works. For more information on caree...

You might be excited about this new phase of your life. You might be anxious about it. You might be a little of both. In this episode we talk about 5 key action items you can take be prepared for a transition and to navigate through it with inspiration. For more information on career and life self-regulation go to www.maryleegannon.com.

In this episode I disclose some scary information that is out there on generational differences, what we can do about it, and how I deal with generational differences in my own family. Don’t fret over the generational divide between you and your children or parents. Be prepared. Don’t be leery of hiring managers who are younger or much older than you are. Know how to disarm bias and build alliance...

We’ve all seen the self-help books on how to find more peace in our lives, focus on our goals and destress. We’ve all heard the pundits talk about how to slow down, spend more time with people who matter, and just let people be who they are. In theory all of these are great ideas but hard to maintain. In this episode we’ll discuss a practical way to destress, including an easy meditation. I think...

The Latest Still Space Podcast #150 Tips for When You Want to be Hired or Are Looking for a Promotion Whether you are looking for a promotion or to be hired in new role the tips in this episode are important to consider and often not the norm. Be prepared and don’t get caught in the trap that many well-meaning candidates find themselves in. For more fun, self-care, career, executive presence and s...

Recently I listened to a client who is struggling in her marriage discuss how difficult it is to watch other happily married couples. In this episode we discuss the underlying feelings behind this ad how to deal with them. I have first-hand experience with these feelings. I spent a lot of time in my first marriage wishing I had what others had and comparing myself to them as well as enabling bad b...

In this episode I share with you the experience of one of my clients and the letter she wrote her boss. It’s an evolutionary lesson of challenge to triumph that I think you’ll appreciate. For more fun, self-care, career, executive presence and self-regulation resources on how to have fun, be connected, and effective go to www. MaryLeeGannon.com

In the span of a career it is likely that all of us will have to take leave for one reason or another. Recently this happened to me. As I reflected on what went well and what didn’t I realized the lessons I learned and the changes that I made are for life – not just the leave. I’m glad I learned them now and not later. In this episode I share the experience with you and the lessons that brought it...

In this episode you’ll hear a tribute to you - your strength, your courage, your openness, and your wisdom – everything that makes you beautiful without all the stuff that makes you doubt that. For more fun, self-care, career, executive presence and self-regulation resources on how to have fun, be connected, and be effective go to www. MaryLeeGannon.com

People confuse power with something nefarious. We all need power over our lives to be the driver of our own destiny. Where it gets sticky is when people impose power over others to pacify their own fear of inadequacy as if intimidation and distress are the only ways to motivate. It's dominance over relevance. In this episode of The Still Space Podcast we discuss how the trap of power alienates and...

You aren’t human if you haven’t made assumptions or had expectations. Everyone has them. An assumption is a foregone conclusion made without factual supporting evidence. An expectation is a wish with entitlement. The lessons here? Both lack patience, self-awareness, wisdom, and are deadly to your peace. So, what do we do with them to stop the happiness hemorrhage when things don’t go according to...

Do you ever look at the world and wonder why with so much beauty around us there is so much tension? Why at work, when there is a sound mission there are still personal agendas, bureaucracy, posturing g and cynicism? Why at home there is so much love, yet there is so much conflict? Why when we know we want better relationships, we still keep doing the same behaviors that keep us stuck? Why with yo...

Family vision is where most parents find the deepest heartache. Not because they don't know what their vision is for their family. But because when it doesn't happen, the letdown can be gutting. In this episode we discuss the challenges of parenting and how to open our perspective for healthier relationships with people we care about. For more fun, self-care, career, executive presence and self-re...

If you are someone who takes lots of pictures and never does anything with them or cringes when you think of journaling this podcast is for you. You’ll laugh, gain a fresh perspective and might find yourself taking action after this one. Here is the link to Mary Lee’s Flow on the Go Guide weekly planner for your well-being >>> https://www.maryleegannon.com/flow-on-the-go-guide-email For m...

If you are waiting for your children to tell you what a great parent you are, you are most likely going to be waiting a very long time. They go on living their lives, making their choices, and creating the life that they want without what may seem like a whole lot of regard for you. This is how they develop independence. In this episode we examine our own motivations and learn new ways to prioriti...

Whether your children are toddlers or adults, parenting never stops. Your responsibility to them is ongoing. Your emotional attachment to them continues indefinitely regardless of how close you are. You may find yourself feeling that you're only as happy as your least happy child. You might link your identity to that of parent, caretaker, or provider. You could find your relationships dependent on...

Transitions are difficult because they take you from the familiar to the unfamiliar. From safe to unsafe. From independence to vulnerability. In this episode, we dissect the fear associated with transitions, find the clearing around your strengths and how to present them to serve you, and define practical steps for you to walk successfully through the transition to an ideal day without doubt, and...

We have a choice when we get up each morning. We can either start our morning work routine as soon as our feet hit the floor, or we can have habits that make our morning routines inspiring and fun. In this episode we talk about morning rituals that prepare you for a rewarding day and help you manage stress, time and relationships.  For more fun, self-care, career, executive presence and self-...

There is work that I do that nobody sees, knows that I do, or likely would think is important. This invisible work is attributable to my professional success, helping me to enjoy more than two decades in the C-Suite of corporate America. In this episode we explore why some of the best work you do will never be see, only realized. Here is a link to a YouTube video from My Channel - The Way a Person...