Do you feel like your time, inbox, and energy belong to everyone but you? What would change if you took radical responsibility for every part of your career—starting today? In this episode you’ll learn: Radical responsibility: you choose your job, time, workload, treatment, title, and pay.How you’re outsourcing power to bosses/clients, reviews, the economy, titles, and industry “norms.”A practical reset: four reflection questions + one small daily action to reclaim control.Enroll in BFG: Want...
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Do you feel like your time, inbox, and energy belong to everyone but you? What would change if you took radical responsibility for every part of your career—starting today? In this episode you’ll learn: Radical responsibility: you choose your job, time, workload, treatment, title, and pay.How you’re outsourcing power to bosses/clients, reviews, the economy, titles, and industry “norms.”A practical reset: four reflection questions + one small daily action to reclaim control.Enroll in BFG: Want...
Do you feel like your time, inbox, and energy belong to everyone but you? What would change if you took radical responsibility for every part of your career—starting today? In this episode you’ll learn: Radical responsibility: you choose your job, time, workload, treatment, title, and pay.How you’re outsourcing power to bosses/clients, reviews, the economy, titles, and industry “norms.”A practical reset: four reflection questions + one small daily action to reclaim control.Enroll in BFG: Want...
Are you clenching so hard at work that control is controlling you? What would change if you only invested energy in what you can actually influence—and consciously released the rest? In this episode you’ll learn: The “control illusion”: why overworking to feel safe backfires (burnout, fear habits, suboptimal results).The Conscious Release tool: a simple T-chart to sort leaning in (your thoughts, actions, decisions) vs. letting go (others’ opinions, timelines, corporate realities).Three ground...
Are you clenching so hard at work that control is controlling you? What would change if you only invested energy in what you can actually influence—and consciously released the rest? In this episode you’ll learn: The “control illusion”: why overworking to feel safe backfires (burnout, fear habits, suboptimal results).The Conscious Release tool: a simple T-chart to sort leaning in (your thoughts, actions, decisions) vs. letting go (others’ opinions, timelines, corporate realities).Three ground...
Are your career goals truly yours—or are you chasing someone else’s benchmark? What if hitting big milestones could feel easier and happen faster with a few smart shifts? In this episode you’ll learn: How to audit your goal relationship: who it’s for, the energy behind it (lack vs. sufficiency), and why “easy/doable” wins.The 3 W’s of Accelerated Goal Creation: What (specific & measurable), Why (3+ compelling reasons), When (a soft deadline that guides, not punishes).Practical tweaks that...
This week, Melina Cordero is back on the podcast as we discuss the most common questions we’ve been getting about Lead Without the Grind, an incredible 6-week leadership accelerator that we’ve designed specifically for a cohort of 12 mid-to senior-level women in demanding corporate industries like finance, consulting, CRE, healthcare, and corporate law. Questions covered include: · What are the specific time requirements for the program? · &...
Join me and leadership development expert Melina Cordero as talk about Lead Without the Grind, an incredible 6-week leadership accelerator we’ve designed specifically for mid-to senior-level women in demanding corporate industries like finance, consulting, CRE, healthcare, and corporate law. We dive deep and share the EXACT shifts you need to make from go from “surviving the grind” and “paying the price of career success” to leading with calm confidence and creating sustainable success ...
🗣️ Have you ever noticed how often you say “I can’t,” “I should,” or “I have to”? What if the words you use every day are actually creating the stress, overwhelm, and pressure you feel at work? In this episode, Amelia shares: How the words you speak shape your mindset, emotions, and results at work.The hidden impact of “I can’t,” “I should,” and “I have to” on your confidence and energy.Simple language shifts that instantly make you feel calmer, more focused, and in control.🎧 Tune in to learn...
Do you ever catch yourself stuck in endless “what if” questions at work? Do small decisions feel paralyzing because you’re always searching for the perfect answer? If so, overthinking may be the mindset keeping you trapped in the grind. In this episode, Amelia breaks down: How overthinking drains your time, energy, and confidence at work.Why catastrophizing “what if” scenarios stalls your career growth.Three simple strategies to stop spinning in questions and start making clear, confide...
Feeling like you “just got lucky” at work? Ever catch yourself downplaying wins or waiting to feel ready before you raise your hand? What the impostor mindset looks like (common thoughts, feelings, and behaviors)Why high-achievers are most prone to impostor syndrome—and how it fuels overworkThree simple, daily practices to rebuild confidence (wins file, no “buts,” positive self-review) Enroll in BFG: Want to eliminate stress, self-doubt, and overworking to be more effective, feel better,...
Do you spend hours longer than you want to doing and re-doing deliverables until they're 'perfect?' Do you beat yourself up for small mistakes on the job for days - or even weeks ...especially after everyone else has moved on? Do you take secret pride in being a perfectionist - even if you know it's causing you so much stress, overwhelm, and burnout in your career? In this episode, you’ll learn: How perfectionist tendencies create burnout, stress, and overworking in a demanding corporat...
Do you ever feel like giving 110% at work just isn’t sustainable? Have you started questioning if going above and beyond 24/7 is hurting you – and your career – more than it’s helping either? In this episode, you’ll learn: How overachieving tendencies create burnout, stress, and overworking in your career3 simple but effective strategies you can use in a demanding, high-pressure corporate environment to break out of overachieving patterns that are hurting youHow to shift from striving to be “...
Do you ever feel like you’re working twice as hard just to keep everyone happy at work—only to end up drained, resentful, and overwhelmed? What if the very habit you think makes you a great teammate is the same one trapping you in the grind? In this episode, you’ll learn: How people-pleasing tendencies create burnout, stress, and overwork in demanding careers.Three simple, practical strategies to start breaking free from the need to always say “yes.”How to reframe “no” as a kind, honest...
Are you unknowingly stuck in a work mindset that’s keeping you stressed, overworked, and trapped in the grind? What if identifying one core mindset could solve 90% of your workplace challenges? In this episode, you’ll discover: The five most common high-achiever mindsets that fuel overwork and burnout.How your thoughts, feelings, and daily actions are keeping you in the grind.A free quiz to reveal your primary mindset and strategies to break free.Enroll in BFG: Want to eliminate stress, self...
What does true confidence really mean in a demanding corporate career? And how do we create and sustain it when self-doubt, overworking, or perfectionism start to take over? In this episode, Amelia Noel sits down with expert coach Katie Pulsifer to break down the real tools for building lasting confidence at work. Key Highlights: ✅ Understanding confidence as both an emotion and a willingness to try. ✅ How internal validation is more powerful than external feedback. ✅ Practical strategies ...
Is your job your whole identity? Are you measuring your worth based on feedback, titles, or how hard you work? This episode breaks down the hidden mindsets that keep high-achievers stuck in overwork, stress, and burnout—and what it really takes to feel better and show up stronger at work. Key takeaways: ✅ Why “I am more than my job” is the most powerful mindset shift you can make ✅ How focusing on your progress (not your gaps) builds real confidence ✅ Why self-validation is your secret wea...
Ever catch yourself rehearsing every worst-case scenario before a big meeting—then wonder why you’re exhausted before it even starts? In this episode we unpack “the worrier’s curse,” reveal why high-achievers are biologically and mentally wired to over-anticipate danger, and map out a simple three-step system to shift from rumination to razor-sharp presence. Key takeaways ✅ 90% of your 60k daily thoughts are both negative and recycled—here’s how that fuels chronic worry. ✅ The “worry jar” ...
What if your constant overworking isn’t proof of your value—but a symptom of doubt? Are you hustling to prove yourself because you’ve forgotten your worth? 3 Key Takeaways from the Episode: • Why overachievers confuse more work with more value • How proving energy leads to burnout and inefficiency • What changes when you trust your presence and ideas are enough 🎧 Tune in to shift from burnout to belief—and finally break free from the grind. Enroll in BFG: Want to eliminate stress, se...
What if burnout isn’t the cost of a high-achieving career—but a red flag that something’s off? Are you stuck in stress because of your role, or because you’ve lost alignment with what really matters? 3 Key Takeaways from the Episode: • The five most common warning signs that your career is misaligned • How small, 1-degree shifts can reverse burnout and boost confidence • Practical steps to reclaim your time, voice, and identity—without quitting your job 🎧 Listen now to learn how to realign...
What if the real problem isn’t the mistake you made—but what you made it mean? Are you spending more energy punishing yourself than actually moving forward? 3 Key Takeaways from the Episode: • Why high achievers fear the meaning of mistakes more than the mistakes themselves • The mindset shift that helps you recover quickly and effectively: “I did a thing” • How becoming the best at recovering from mistakes makes you indispensable at work 🎧 Tune in to learn how to let go of perfectionism,...
Do you automatically say “I’m so busy” when someone asks how you’re doing? What if that phrase is keeping you trapped in stress, burnout, and overwork? 3 Key Takeaways from the Episode: • Why identifying as a "busy person" keeps you overwhelmed and disempowered • How eliminating the word busy from your vocabulary transforms how you feel • A simple daily question—What would 5% less look like?—that helps you reclaim time and energy 🎧 Listen now to shift your mindset, do less, and creat...
Do you feel like your time, inbox, and energy belong to everyone but you? What would change if you took radical responsibility for every part of your career—starting today? In this episode you’ll learn: Radical responsibility: you choose your job, time, workload, treatment, title, and pay.How you’re outsourcing power to bosses/clients, reviews, the economy, titles, and industry “norms.”A practical reset: four reflection questions + one small daily action to reclaim control.Enroll in BFG: Want...
