Thrive and Shine HR

In this heartwarming and insightful episode, certified life coaches Jen Trumm and Katherine Fry, with a combined 45 years of HR experience, explore the crucial difference between reactive and responsive modes in the workplace. 🌟 Titled "Stop Putting Out Fires: How to Shift Out of Reactive Air and Into Responsive Air," they delve into the challenges of reactivity, its root causes, and st...

In the 29th episode of "Thrive and Shine HR," Kathy and Jen dive into the critical topic of gender stereotypes and socialization in the workplace. With their rich backgrounds in HR and life coaching, they share personal stories and professional insights, emphasizing the importance of understanding and challenging the stereotypes that are ALL around us! 😲 Jen and Katherine encourage list...

In the 28th episode of "Thrive and Shine HR," Jen and Katherine explore the journey of building confidence for women in HR. They share personal stories, highlighting that confidence is a skill developed over time, not an inherent trait. Through playful anecdotes and compassionate advice, they discuss overcoming societal pressures, embracing vulnerability, and the power of a supportive ne...

In this heartwarming and insightful episode of "Thrive and Shine HR," certified life coaches Jen Trumm and Katherine Fry tackle the emotional challenges HR professionals face, particularly the tendency to take things personally. 😱 They share personal anecdotes and discuss the psychological aspects of our social pain, likening it to physical pain. 🧠💔 With a playful yet compassionate to...

In Episode 26, titled "Don't What If Yourself to Death, What If Yourself to Life," 🎙️ Katherine and Jen dive into the transformative power of our mindset. They contrast asset-based thinking, which focuses on abundance and possibilities 🌟, with deficit-based thinking, characterized by scarcity and limitations 🚫. Through heartfelt anecdotes and professional insights, they reveal how...

🎙 The 25th episode of "Thrive and Shine HR" sees hosts Jen Trumm and Katherine Fry explore the significance of developing healthy habits, the importance of saying no and how we call can overcome the common pitfalls in habit formation. Jen and Katherine share personal stories, emphasizing self-awareness, identity, and the courage to confront discomfort. They highlight the power of small,...

🎙 In this episode, Jen and Katherine dive into the transformative "Platinum Rule" which advocates treating others based on their individual needs and preferences. 🌟 For many of us, the "Platinum Rule" is quite different than what we have been taught around "The Golden Rule" - the idea of treating others they way we would want to be be treated (OR, they way we believe...

In this episode 🎧, Katherine and Jen delve into the relentless demands of HR work, sharing their personal stories of managing overwhelming workloads. 📚 They explore how ingrained beliefs and socialization shape their responses to stress and emphasize the importance of developing new neural pathways for resilience 🧠. Katherine and Jen highlight the power of self-awareness, prioritization, and se...

🎙️ In this episode, Jen and Katherine delve into the profound impact of uncertainty on leaders in the field of Human Resources. As with each episode, they share personal stories and insights, emphasizing the importance of self-awareness, emotional intelligence, and a growth mindset to navigate the challenges of uncertainty. 🌟 Through relatable examples, they highlight the transformative power of...

In episode of Thrive and Shine HR, certified life coaches Jen Trumm and Katherine Fry delve into the complexities of micromanagement in the workplace. 🌟 With a blend of professional insight and personal experiences, they explore how FEAR and SELF-DOUBT often drive micromanagement, impacting trust and autonomy. 😟🔍 Emphasizing emotional intelligence and self-awareness, they offer practical advice...

In our 20th episode of "Thrive and Shine HR," Katherine and Jen jump into US vs. THEM mentality in the workplace (and in our own minds 🧠). They share personal stories of overcoming cultural divisions and unconscious biases, emphasizing the importance of curiosity, vulnerability, and continuous reflection. 💭 Jen and Katherine encourage HR professionals to break down barriers, foster inc...

In this episode, Katherine and Jen dive deep into the complexities of embracing workplace change with grace and wisdom. They share candid, personal stories from their extensive careers, not shying away from the emotional hurdles and the immense growth opportunities that change can bring about. Katherine speaks to the constancy of change in the HR landscape, advocating for a blend of empathy and pr...

🎙️ In this deeply moving episode of Thrive and Shine HR, Jen and Katherine open up about their VERY real struggles of burnout 🔥 and overwhelm 😫 in the HR profession. They candidly share their personal battles including the intense stress during the COVID-19 transition to remote work 🏠 and the emotional toll of balancing organizational demands with personal values ❤️. As they reflect on the impo...

🎙️ In this raw and insightful episode, Jen and Katherine take us on a journey through the intricate dance of authenticity and professionalism within the world of Human Resources. They open up about their own battles with the "HR mask," 🎭 revealing how the pressure to maintain a perfect façade can lead to feelings of burnout, exhaustion, and a sense of disconnection from one's own id...

In this touching and insightful 🌟 episode of Thrive and Shine HR, Jen and Katherine take us on a journey through the winding paths of stress in the world of HR! With hearts on their sleeves and wisdom from their years as HR veterans and life coaches and , they share poignant personal stories, shedding light on the often self-inflicted nature of stress and how our own mental traps can amplify it....

In this moving 15th episode of "Thrive and Shine HR," hosts Jen Trumm and Katherine Fry delve into the profound impact of 'SHOWING' rather than 'TELLING' in the world of Human Resources. 🗣️ Jen and Katherine share their own personal stories and wisdom, revealing the shifts each has made in their own lives, reshaping both their professional lives AND the workplaces they&#3...

Welcome to Episode #14 of Thrive and Shine HR! 🌟 In this touching and insightful episode, seasoned life coaches and HR veterans Jen Trumm and Katherine Fry open up and get REAL with our love/hate relationship with the field of Human Resources. ❤💔 Katherine kicks us off by recounting her recent weekend impromptu (and badass on her own & lovin being alone!) trip Moab, where the breathtaking la...

In this BONUS episode with Jen & Katherine 🎙️, Jen opens up about a defining moment in her career that occurred just one year ago—when she faced the unexpected shock and challenge of being FIRED from a HR role. 🛑 As she recounts her story with raw emotion, Jen delves into the rollercoaster of feelings she encountered, from the initial shock and disbelief to eventually finding a silver lining...

In this episode of the Thrive and Shine HR podcast, hosts Jen Trumm and Katherine Fry explore the complex and often emotional landscape of people-pleasing, a subject that strikes a chord particularly with women in the Human Resources field. 🙋‍♀️ With their rich HR backgrounds, Jen and Katherine open up about their own battles with the desire to be liked and the struggle to maintain a healthy bala...

In this thought-provoking episode, Jen Trumm and Katherine Fry, both highly experienced life coaches with a wealth of knowledge in HR, dive deep into the subtle art of coaching, advising, and directing within the dynamic workplace landscape. 🌟 They shed light on the important differences between these methodologies, highlighting coaching as a collaborative and empowering journey towards self-disc...

🌟 On this touching and insightful episode of "Thrive and Shine HR," 🎙️ your hosts Katherine Fry and Jen Trumm take us on a journey as they delve into the all-important subject of mental health, specifically tailored for those in the HR profession. 🧠💼 Throughout the show, Katherine and Jen open up with vulnerability, sharing their own personal battles and the significant steps they&#39...

🎤 Welcome to our milestone 10th episode of "Thrive and Shine HR"!  Join us in celebrating 🎉 this special episode as Katherine and Jen explore the transformative power of active listening in the HR landscape. 🏔 The episode, titled " Listen Up to Level Up: Why and How HR Must Listen Differently and Deeply ," we're diving deep into the ART of active listening and sharing som...

🎙️ Welcome back, wonderful listeners, to our 9th episode of "Thrive and Shine HR"! 🌟 In this installment, Katherine and Jen dive deep into the intricacies of classic "black and white" HR practices (and thinking!) that have left a trail of unfair outcomes, litigations, and tarnished reputations. It's time to shine a light on these practices and pave the way for a brighter,...

In this heartfelt and raw episode of "Thrive and Shine HR," hosts Jen Trumm and Katherine Fry candidly share their personal battles with loneliness as an HR professional. Katherine recounts the isolation she felt during the Great Recession and a personal breakup, which led her to disengage and turn to alcohol. Jen discusses the solitude she experienced when relocating to Oregon, working...

In this enlightening 7th episode of Thrive and Shine HR, seasoned HR professionals and Life Coaches Jen Trumm and Katherine Fry delve into the pervasive issue of chronic busyness and its impact on work-life balance. With their rich backgrounds in Human Resources, they offer a personal touch, sharing stories from their own lives that many will find relatable. Katherine, for instance, reflects on a...