Showing up from a place of overflow versus showing up from a place of depletion...we’ve all experienced both. When it comes to leadership and personal development, how do we flow instead of force? In today’s episode, Erin and Mindset & Leadership Mentor Laura Herde talk about what it means to find the sweet spot in the dance between your masculine and feminine energies, and how this leads to simultaneous alignment and fulfillment. If you're looking for a perspective shift in how you show up—this is the episode for you. ICYMI – Your Post-Episode Homework: Share this episode with a friend.   Show Links: ·       Purchase the I See You Meditation Album ·       Pre-order Erin’s newest book, I See You! A Leader’s Guide to Energizing Your Team through Radical Empathy ·       Get our free 4-Step Consistency Planner here ·       Did today’s episode resonate with you? Please leave us a review for a chance to win a self-care package from us. ·       Send a question/voice message on SpeakPipe here. ·       Want to book Erin to speak at your organization or large-scale event: Learn more here.   Connect with Laura Herde: ·       Laura’s website ·       Laura’s Instagram   Connect with Erin Diehl: ·       @itserindiehl on Instagram, TikTok, and Twitter ·       Erin’s LinkedIn ·       improve it! TikTok ·       Improve it! Instagram ·       Improve it! Facebook ·       improve it! website ·       Book a Laugh Break ·       Book a Workshop ·       Email Erin: [email protected] “I love this podcast and I love Erin!!” If that sounds like you, please consider rating and reviewing this podcast! This helps Erin support more people – just like you – move toward the leader you want to be. Click here, click listen on Apple Podcasts, scroll to the bottom, tap to rate with 5 stars, and select “Write a Review.” Then be sure to let Erin know what you loved most about the episode! Also, if you haven’t done so already, subscribe to the podcast. That way you won’t miss any juicy episodes! Thanks in advance, improve it! Peeps :)

You know meditation can help us slow down, tune in, and be more present. But have you thought about how it might benefit your leadership style? In today’s episode, Erin takes you through her own leadership and meditation journeys, how she found meditation to be one of the most influential tools in her leadership toolkit, and how you can make it do the same for you. If you're looking for a practical application of meditation practice to leadership development—this is the episode for you. ICYMI – Your Post-Episode Homework: Share this episode with a friend and check out Erin’s I See You Meditation Album below. Show Links: Episode 49 of The improve it! Podcast Get Erin’s free mediation here Purchase the I See You Meditation Album Pre-order Erin’s newest book, I See You! A Leader’s Guide to Energizing Your Team through Radical Empathy Get our free 4-Step Consistency Planner here Did today’s episode resonate with you? Please leave us a review for a chance to win a self-care package from us. Send a question/voice message on SpeakPipe here. Want to book Erin to speak at your organization or large-scale event: Learn more here. Connect with Erin Diehl: @itserindiehl on Instagram, TikTok, and Twitter Erin’s LinkedIn improve it! TikTok Improve it! Instagram Improve it! Facebook improve it! website Book a Laugh Break Book a Workshop Email Erin: [email protected] “I love this podcast and I love Erin!!” If that sounds like you, please consider rating and reviewing this podcast! This helps Erin support more people – just like you – move toward the leader you want to be. Click here, click listen on Apple Podcasts, scroll to the bottom, tap to rate with 5 stars, and select “Write a Review.” Then be sure to let Erin know what you loved most about the episode! Also, if you haven’t done so already, subscribe to the podcast. That way you won’t miss any juicy episodes! Thanks in advance, improve it! Peeps :)

When we think about leadership, we often think about it as one person’s connection to a group of people. In today’s episode, Erin and Navy SEAL, best-selling author, speaker, and coach Jason Redman talk about how leadership must start with leading ourselves first. Jason shares about the five buckets to attain self-leadership and how being able to talk about our failures is the only way we can know we’ve learned from them. If you're looking for a new take on leadership and self-improvement—this is the episode for you. ICYMI – Your Post-Episode Homework: Share this episode with a friend and say “I love you” more.   Show Links: ·       Pre-order Erin’s newest book, I See You! A Leader’s Guide to Energizing Your Team through Radical Empathy ·       Get our free 4-Step Consistency Planner here ·       Did today’s episode resonate with you? Please leave us a review for a chance to win a self-care package from us. ·       Send a question/voice message on SpeakPipe here. ·       Want to book Erin to speak at your organization or large-scale event: Learn more here.   Connect with Jason Redman: ·       Jason’s website ·       Jason’s LinkedIn ·       Jason’s Instagram   Connect with Erin Diehl: ·       @itserindiehl on Instagram, TikTok, and Twitter ·       Erin’s LinkedIn ·       improve it! TikTok ·       Improve it! Instagram ·       Improve it! Facebook ·       improve it! website ·       Book a Laugh Break ·       Book a Workshop ·       Email Erin: [email protected] “I love this podcast and I love Erin!!” If that sounds like you, please consider rating and reviewing this podcast! This helps Erin support more people – just like you – move toward the leader you want to be. Click here, click listen on Apple Podcasts, scroll to the bottom, tap to rate with 5 stars, and select “Write a Review.” Then be sure to let Erin know what you loved most about the episode! Also, if you haven’t done so already, subscribe to the podcast. That way you won’t miss any juicy episodes! Thanks in advance, improve it! Peeps :)

Excess: something we infuse into our lives, but rarely step back from and wonder what can I take away rather than what can I add? In today’s episode, Erin shares about her own relationship with excess in the forms of caffeine, alcohol, and work. She'll give you her five steps for how she’s reimagined them to work for her as she is, not the version that the world has tricked into running on a hamster wheel. If you're looking for a refresh in your habits or ideas for moderation—this is the episode for you. ICYMI – Your Post-Episode Homework: Share this episode with a friend.   Show Links: Pre-order Erin’s newest book, I See You! A Leader’s Guide to Energizing Your Team through Radical Empathy Get our free 4-Step Consistency Planner here Did today’s episode resonate with you? Please leave us a review for a chance to win a self-care package from us. Send a question/voice message on SpeakPipe here. Want to book Erin to speak at your organization or large-scale event: Learn more here. Connect with Erin Diehl: @itserindiehl on Instagram, TikTok, and Twitter Erin’s LinkedIn improve it! TikTok Improve it! Instagram Improve it! Facebook improve it! website Book a Laugh Break Book a Workshop Email Erin: [email protected] “I love this podcast and I love Erin!!” If that sounds like you, please consider rating and reviewing this podcast! This helps Erin support more people – just like you – move toward the leader you want to be. Click here, click listen on Apple Podcasts, scroll to the bottom, tap to rate with 5 stars, and select “Write a Review.” Then be sure to let Erin know what you loved most about the episode! Also, if you haven’t done so already, subscribe to the podcast. That way you won’t miss any juicy episodes! Thanks in advance, improve it! Peeps :)

The world we live in makes it easy to get caught up in—and stuck—in the small stuff. The overflowing inboxes, the relationships we outgrow, the fancy cars, the job titles...you get it. What would happen if we zoomed out from all of this? In today’s episode, Breathwork Facilitator & Trainer and 1:1 Mentor for Healers & Coaches, Erin Telford, tells all about one of her most essential lessons that zooms out from the world’s markers of success: what a gift it is to be alive, and I’m just going to go all in. If you're looking for a re-awakening of your spirit, a return to yourself, or a nudge to level up to the next highest version of yourself, this is the episode for you. ICYMI – Your Post-Episode Homework: Go to Erin Telford’s website and enter your email to receive her free 10-minute breathwork meditation.   Show Links: ·       Use the code IMPROVEIT to get 50% off Erin Telford’s Liberation Breathwork recording here. Code expires on 12/31/23.       Pre-order Erin’s newest book, I See You! A Leader’s Guide to Energizing Your Team through Radical Empathy ·       Did today’s episode resonate with you? Please leave us a review for a chance to win a self-care package from us. ·       Send a question/voice message on SpeakPipe here. ·       Want to book Erin to speak at your organization or large-scale event: Learn more here.   Connect with Erin Telford: ·       Erin Telford’s Instagram ·       Erin Telford’s website   Connect with Erin Diehl: ·       @itserindiehl on Instagram, TikTok, and Twitter ·       Erin’s LinkedIn ·       improve it! TikTok ·       Improve it! Instagram ·       Improve it! Facebook ·       improve it! website ·       Book a Laugh Break ·       Book a Workshop ·       Email Erin: [email protected] “I love this podcast and I love Erin!!” If that sounds like you, please consider rating and reviewing this podcast! This helps Erin support more people – just like you – move toward the leader you want to be. Click here, click listen on Apple Podcasts, scroll to the bottom, tap to rate with 5 stars, and select “Write a Review.” Then be sure to let Erin know what you loved most about the episode! Also, if you haven’t done so already, subscribe to the podcast. That way you won’t miss any juicy episodes! Thanks in advance, improve it! Peeps :)

Imagine a workweek where you set achievable goals, don’t have meetings that could’ve been emails, and infuse efficiency and automation into everything you do. The best part? By doing so, you save an entire day, so three-day weekends become a regular thing. It sounds idealistic, but it can be your reality...today. Erin gives you improve it!’s 5-step framework for implementing a four-day workweek and the results that have come with this shift. If your team is feeling burnt out and you’ve tried everything, this is the episode for you. ICYMI – Your Post-Episode Homework: Follow @itserindiehl on Instagram and lookout for the giveaway of Shorter: Work Better, Smarter, and Less—Here's How by Alex Soojung-Kim Pang, listen to last week’s episode with Dr. Morgan Cutlip, and share today’s episode with someone who could benefit from its message.   Show Links: ·       Use our 4-Day Work Week Manifesto to inspire your team.        Pre-order Erin’s newest book, I See You! A Leader’s Guide to Energizing Your Team through Radical Empathy ·       Did today’s episode resonate with you? Please leave us a review for a chance to win a self-care package from us. ·       Take the quiz to download your free Wellness Workbook. ·       Send a question/voice message on SpeakPipe here. ·       Want to book Erin to speak at your organization or large-scale event: Learn more here.   Connect with Erin Diehl: ·       @itserindiehl on Instagram, TikTok, and Twitter ·       Erin’s LinkedIn ·       improve it! TikTok ·       Improve it! Instagram ·       Improve it! Facebook ·       improve it! website ·       Book a Laugh Break ·       Book a Workshop ·       Email Erin: [email protected] “I love this podcast and I love Erin!!” If that sounds like you, please consider rating and reviewing this podcast! This helps Erin support more people – just like you – move toward the leader you want to be. Click here, click listen on Apple Podcasts, scroll to the bottom, tap to rate with 5 stars, and select “Write a Review.” Then be sure to let Erin know what you loved most about the episode! Also, if you haven’t done so already, subscribe to the podcast. That way you won’t miss any juicy episodes! Thanks in advance, improve it! Peeps :)

Parenting is about as complicated and stressful as it gets, and Dr. Morgan Cutlip is here to free you from the guilt and help you reclaim your mental well-being by letting go of the noise we get from information overload. In today’s episode, Erin and Dr. Morgan talk about what mom guilt is and what it feels like, what rest really means as a parent, and how our current parenting generation differs from previous ones. If you or someone you know is a parent, this is the episode for you. ICYMI – Your Post-Episode Homework: Share this show with a parent you know.   Show Links: ·       Pre-order Erin’s newest book, I See You! A Leader’s Guide to Energizing Your Team through Radical Empathy ·       Did today’s episode resonate with you? Please leave us a review for a chance to win a self-care package from us. ·       Take the quiz to download your free Wellness Workbook. ·       Send a question/voice message on SpeakPipe here. ·       Want to book Erin to speak at your organization or large-scale event: Learn more here.   Connect with Dr. Morgan Cutlip: ·       Dr. Morgan’s Instagram ·       Dr. Morgan’s website   Connect with Erin Diehl: ·       @itserindiehl on Instagram, TikTok, and Twitter ·       Erin’s LinkedIn ·       improve it! TikTok ·       Improve it! Instagram ·       Improve it! Facebook ·       improve it! website ·       Book a Laugh Break ·       Book a Workshop ·       Email Erin: [email protected] “I love this podcast and I love Erin!!” If that sounds like you, please consider rating and reviewing this podcast! This helps Erin support more people – just like you – move toward the leader you want to be. Click here, click listen on Apple Podcasts, scroll to the bottom, tap to rate with 5 stars, and select “Write a Review.” Then be sure to let Erin know what you loved most about the episode! Also, if you haven’t done so already, subscribe to the podcast. That way you won’t miss any juicy episodes! Thanks in advance, improve it! Peeps :)

A soulbbatical – sounds a little different, right? The tried-and-true sabbatical gets an introspective makeover. In today’s episode, Erin gives you her four takeaways from her most recent soulbbatical and the formula for taking one of your own. If you’re feeling disconnected from yourself with no time to reconnect, this is the episode for you. ICYMI – Your Post-Episode Homework: Follow the steps Erin shared to take your own soulbbatical, then send us a message about how it went. Click the link below to download The Wellness Workbook before it’s removed from our website.   Show Links: ·       Episode 49 of The improve it! Podcast, where Erin shares about her experiences with infertility ·       Did today’s episode resonate with you? Please leave us a review for a chance to win a self-care package from us. ·       Take the quiz to download your free Wellness Workbook. ·       Send a question/voice message on SpeakPipe here. ·       Want to book Erin to speak at your organization or large-scale event: Learn more here.   Connect with Erin Diehl: ·       @itserindiehl on Instagram, TikTok, and Twitter ·       Erin’s LinkedIn ·       improve it! TikTok ·       Improve it! Instagram ·       Improve it! Facebook ·       improve it! website ·       Book a Laugh Break ·       Book a Workshop ·       Email Erin: [email protected] “I love this podcast and I love Erin!!” If that sounds like you, please consider rating and reviewing this podcast! This helps Erin support more people – just like you – move toward the leader you want to be. Click here, click listen on Apple Podcasts, scroll to the bottom, tap to rate with 5 stars, and select “Write a Review.” Then be sure to let Erin know what you loved most about the episode! Also, if you haven’t done so already, subscribe to the podcast. That way you won’t miss any juicy episodes! Thanks in advance, improve it! Peeps :)

“There are external factors that can compound what we’re dealing with, but y’all, it really is us, how we view the world, and how we teach people to treat us.” – Dr. Raushannah “RJ” Verwayne The fear we all have of not being enough, not having enough, or not doing enough—that’s the same fear that overwhelms us into burnout and inaction. In today’s episode, Erin talks with Dr. Raushannah “RJ” Verwayne about how we already have what it takes to be our highest selves, that our best ideas are downloaded when we rest, and the journaling techniques that allow you to "dump.” If burnout is something you know a little too well, this is the episode for you. ICYMI – Your Post-Episode Homework: Identify if you have any signs of burnout in your life or if you notice any signs of burnout in one of your team members' lives. Then really check in with that employee, “Hey, you didn't show up as much today in our meeting. Are you doing okay?” And really listen to that answer.   Show Links: ·       Did today’s episode resonate with you? Please leave us a review for a chance to win a self-care package from us. ·       Take the quiz to download your free Wellness Workbook. ·       Send a question/voice message on SpeakPipe here. ·       Want to book Erin to speak at your organization or large-scale event: Learn more here.   Connect with Dr. Raushannah “RJ” Verwayne: ·       Dr. RJ’s Linktree ·       Dr. RJ’s Instagram ·       Dr. RJ’s LinkedIn   Connect with Erin Diehl: ·       @itserindiehl on Instagram, TikTok, and Twitter ·       Erin’s LinkedIn ·       improve it! TikTok ·       Improve it! Instagram ·       Improve it! Facebook ·       improve it! website ·       Book a Laugh Break ·       Book a Workshop ·       Email Erin: [email protected] “I love this podcast and I love Erin!!” If that sounds like you, please consider rating and reviewing this podcast! This helps Erin support more people – just like you – move toward the leader you want to be. Click here, click listen on Apple Podcasts, scroll to the bottom, tap to rate with 5 stars, and select “Write a Review.” Then be sure to let Erin know what you loved most about the episode! Also, if you haven’t done so already, subscribe to the podcast. That way you won’t miss any juicy episodes! Thanks in advance, improve it! Peeps :)

“Once you start to recognize all of the support that you have in your life, that anxiety, that worry, that fear is going to disappear.” – Erin Diehl In the moments when you feel most alone, it’s also the most essential to remember all of the support you have around you. In today’s episode, Erin gives you the low-down on how to fill The 7 Buckets. You’ll come out of this episode feeling inspired to invest in yourself and remember all of the love that surrounds you. ICYMI – Your Post-Episode Homework: If this episode moved you, consider leaving a review on Apple Podcasts. These reviews help us to bring you expert guests so we can all keep improving “it.”   Show Links: ·       Gabby Bernstein on Instagram ·       Simon Ong on Instagram ·       Dr. Nicole LePera (The Holistic Psychologist) on Instagram ·       The Daily Victorian on Instagram ·       Gabby Bernstein’s Spirit Guide Meditation ·       Gabby Bernstein’s Positive Affirmation Meditation ·       Jane Atkinson’s speaking coach services ·       Did today’s episode resonate with you? Please leave us a review for a chance to win a self-care package from us. ·       Take the quiz to download your free Wellness Workbook. ·       Send a question/voice message on SpeakPipe here. ·       Want to book Erin to speak at your organization or large-scale event: Learn more here.   Connect with Erin Diehl: ·       @itserindiehl on Instagram, TikTok, and Twitter ·       Erin’s LinkedIn ·       improve it! TikTok ·       Improve it! Instagram ·       Improve it! Facebook ·       improve it! website ·       Book a Laugh Break ·       Book a Workshop ·       Email Erin: [email protected] “I love this podcast and I love Erin!!” If that sounds like you, please consider rating and reviewing this podcast! This helps Erin support more people – just like you – move toward the leader you want to be. Click here, click listen on Apple Podcasts, scroll to the bottom, tap to rate with 5 stars, and select “Write a Review.” Then be sure to let Erin know what you loved most about the episode! Also, if you haven’t done so already, subscribe to the podcast. That way you won’t miss any juicy episo

“What I’m super passionate about is passing on my belief in other people to help them believe in themselves–and that fills me up more than anything else.” – Elizabeth Martin You know what Amazon shoulder pads, the true definition of vulnerability, and not needing to come out of your comfort zone have in common? Episode 205 of The improve it! Podcast with Elizabeth Martin.  You’ll learn how one of Erin's best gals started her career in finance, transitioned into co-owning  an art-restoration company, and now has landed on her passions for fashion, creativity, and building confidence in others by becoming  a stylist and media strategist. If you’re looking for a pep in your step and a reminder of what your purpose is—this is the episode for you. ICYMI – Your Post-Episode Homework: Enter the giveaway to win a free styling session with Elizabeth Martin. Here’s how to enter: follow @itserindiehl on Instagram, like and comment on Erin's last three posts, and follow @notanotherliz on Instagram. The winners will be announced on Monday, 10/2/23 at 4 pm EST. Wa-la, may the styling sessions ensue! Show Links: ·       Did today’s episode resonate with you? Please leave us a review for a chance to win a self-care package from us. ·       Take the quiz to download your free Wellness Workbook. ·       Send a question/voice message on SpeakPipe here. ·       Want to book Erin to speak at your organization or large-scale event: Learn more here. Connect with Elizabeth Martin: ·       Work with Elizabeth: book an intro call ·       Elizabeth’s Instagram ·       Elizabeth’s LinkedIn Connect with Erin Diehl: ·       @itserindiehl on Instagram, TikTok, and Twitter ·       Erin’s LinkedIn ·       improve it! TikTok ·       Improve it! Instagram ·       Improve it! Facebook ·       improve it! website ·       Book a Laugh Break ·       Book a Workshop ·       Email Erin: [email protected] “I love this podcast and I love Erin!!” If that sounds like you, please consider rating and reviewing this podcast! This helps Erin support more people – just like you – move toward the leader you want to be. Click here, click listen on Apple Podcasts, scroll to the bottom, tap to rate with 5 stars, and select “Write a Review.” Then be sure to let Erin know what you loved most about the episode! Also, if you haven’t done so already, subscribe to the podcast. That way you won’t miss any juicy episodes! Thanks in advance, improve it! Peeps :)

“I will never be one of those speakers or coaches who tells people that they need to change. I actually believe the opposite. I don’t think people need to change–I think they walked out of the truth of who they really are.” -Justin Patton We live in an age of toxic self-improvement culture. Adding a daily 30-minute meditation, new skincare gadget, or bedtime supplement into our routine has become second nature. In today’s episode, Erin and guest Justin Patton discuss what it means to come back home to yourself despite everything we’re told we need to improve. As the Founder & CEO of The Trust Architect Group, Justin helps remarkable people discover what’s holding them back, how to build more trust in themselves and with others, and how to use their presence to impact people, results, and culture. Spoiler alert: today you are one of those remarkable people. ICYMI – Your Post-Episode Homework: Consider the four steps to repairing trust. You take ownership, you renegotiate the relationship, you ask for or extend forgiveness, and then you demonstrate a change in your behavior. Think about a relationship in your life that needs repairing and ask yourself how you can apply Justin's methodology to that relationship. More about Justin Patton: 1. He’s a former high school teacher with a master’s degree in education. He knows how to design leadership programs that stick. 2. He believes if you ever want to be a great leader of others, you must first be a great leader of yourself. He’s written three award-winning books that focus on helping leaders do that work. 3. He’s been lucky enough to work with some awesome brands like Taco Bell, GE Appliances, NCAA, US Chamber of Commerce, Anthem, Humana, Giant, The Coffee Bean and Tea Leaf, and many more! 4. He’s led the largest leadership development program in Taco Bell’s franchise history and worked with over 10,000 Restaurant General Managers. Show Links: ·       Did today’s episode resonate with you? Please leave us a review for a chance to win a self-care package from us. ·       Take the quiz to download your free Wellness Workbook. ·       Send a question/voice message on SpeakPipe here. ·       Want to book Erin to speak at your organization or large-scale event: Learn more here. Connect with Justin Patton: ·       Justin’s LinkedIn ·       Justin’s website ·       Justin’s books ·       Justin’s Instagram Connect with Erin Diehl: ·       @itserindiehl on Instagram, TikTok, and Twitter ·       Erin’s LinkedIn ·       improve it! TikTok ·       Improve it! Instagram ·       Improve it! Facebook ·       improve it! website ·       Book a Laugh Break ·       Book a Workshop ·       Email Erin: [email protected] “I love this podcast and I love Erin!!” If that sounds like you, please consider rating and reviewing this podcast! This helps Erin support more people – just like you – move toward the leader you want to be. Click here, click listen on Apple Podcasts, scroll to the bottom, tap to rate with 5 stars, and select “Write a Review.” Then be sure to let Erin know what you loved most about the episode! Also, if you haven’t done so already, subscribe to the podcast. That way you won’t miss any juicy episodes! Thanks in advance, improve it! Peeps :)

“People do not buy your product, your services, or your ideas as much as they buy your energy.” -Simon Ong We talk about energy all the time, or as the kids say, “it’s giving...” As an international keynote speaker, bestselling author of Energize and award-winning coach, Simon Ong is the energy expert you need in your life. In this episode, Simon and Erin discuss what it means to be a go-giver instead of a go-getter, doing what makes you feel alive, and selling you to you. If you’re going to listen to any episode about energy, make it this one. More about Simon Ong: To ignite people's imagination of what is truly possible so that they can live a life of meaning, purpose and fulfilment—this is Simon’s “it.” Everything that Simon Alexander Ong does is built around inspiring people to see their world differently and igniting their imagination of what is truly possible so that they can unleash their deepest potential.  From a young age, Simon has always been curious about learning and exploring the areas of personal fulfilment, human potential and organizational success. This curiosity was accelerated following his departure from the financial industry, in which he began his career in following graduation from the London School of Economics. Studying the mindset and habits of successful leaders and organizations, Simon enjoys distilling his insights into lessons that can be easily understood and codifying the key principles that have had the biggest impact.  He shares his insights, lessons and wisdom with all who are committed to upgrading their life and business to that next level. He speaks at international events, conferences and corporate events that have included those organized by Google, London School Of Economics, Barclays UK, The Institute Of Directors, Virgin, O2, Salesforce, 10 Downing Street, Natwest, Enterprise Nation and Microsoft. ICYMI – Your Post-Episode Homework: If this episode resonated with you, please consider writing a review. It would mean so much. Also, share this episode with somebody who you know is struggling, who needs abundance in their life right now.  Show Links: ·       Did today’s episode resonate with you? Please leave us a review for a chance to win a self-care package from us. ·       Take the quiz to download your free Wellness Workbook. ·       Send a question/voice message on SpeakPipe here. ·       Want to book Erin to speak at your organization or large-scale event: Learn more here. Connect with Simon Ong: ·       Simon’s LinkedIn ·       Simon’s website ·       Simon’s book, Energize ·       Simon’s Instagram Connect with Erin Diehl: ·       @itserindiehl on Instagram, TikTok, and Twitter ·       Erin’s LinkedIn ·       improve it! TikTok ·       Improve it! Instagram ·       Improve it! Facebook ·       improve it! website ·       Book a Laugh Break ·       Book a Workshop ·       Email Erin: [email protected] “I love this podcast and I love Erin!!” If that sounds like you, please consider rating and reviewing this podcast! This helps Erin support more people – just like you – move toward the leader you want to be. Click here, click listen on Apple Podcasts, scroll to the bottom, tap to rate with 5 stars, and select “Write a Review.” Then be sure to let Erin know what you loved most about the episode! Also, if you haven’t done so already, subscribe to the podcast. That way you won’t miss any juicy episodes! Thanks in advance, improve it! Peeps :)

Self-worth isn’t just a fun phrase to throw around, it’s a way of being. In this episode, Erin gives you her go-to six steps for living in abundance rather than in scarcity. If you’ve been focusing on the negative lately, this episode is for you. ICYMI – Your Post-Episode Homework: If this episode resonated with you, please consider writing a review. It would mean so much. Also, share this episode with somebody who you know is struggling, who needs abundance in their life right now.   Show Links: ·       Did today’s episode resonate with you? Please leave us a review for a chance to win a self-care package from us! ·       Take the quiz to download your free Wellness Workbook! ·       Send a question/voice message on SpeakPipe here!  ·       Want to book Erin to speak at your organization or large-scale event: Learn more here! Connect with Erin Diehl: ·       @itserindiehl on Instagram, TikTok, and Twitter ·       Erin’s LinkedIn ·       improve it! TikTok ·       Improve it! Instagram ·       Improve it! Facebook ·       improve it! website ·       Book a Laugh Break ·       Book a Workshop ·       Email Erin: [email protected] “I love this podcast and I love Erin!!” If that sounds like you, please consider rating and reviewing this podcast! This helps Erin support more people – just like you – move toward the leader you want to be. Click here, click listen on Apple Podcasts, scroll to the bottom, tap to rate with 5 stars, and select “Write a Review.” Then be sure to let Erin know what you loved most about the episode! Also, if you haven’t done so already, subscribe to the podcast. That way you won’t miss any juicy episodes! Thanks in advance, improve it! Peeps :)

You know that feeling when something just feels right and there’s no other way to explain it? It’s almost like your mind and your body say, “Ahhh yes. Finally! This is it.” That’s how Paula Jane Newman felt when she experienced meditation for the first time. The rest is history! Erin and Paula Jane talk about everything from what it means to develop a meditation practice to how humor can really be the best medicine. If you’re looking for a remedy for the everyday stress that creeps up and a few deep belly laughs along the way – this is the episode for you. More about Paula Jane Newman: British Paula is known as the “Real Deal.” She couldn’t be fake if an Oscar depended on it. As a comedian and trained theater actress in Los Angeles, Paula initiated the first Carnegie Mellon West Coast showcase. She was quickly cast in the first Pirates of the Caribbean film, but sustained a repetitive strain injury doing office work and investigated meditation to deal with living in chronic physical pain.  Paula investigated methods outside of opioids to deal with pain and studied over 6,500 hours to become a recognized Vedic Meditation teacher and the founder of Aware Meditation – a non-profit to help others gain healing with meditation and leap off the pain medication cycle. She has worked in over 60 TV projects, film projects, and video games. She’s performed stand-up internationally including the Edinburgh Fringe Festival, Sydney Comedy Club, and Happy Endings Sydney.  ICYMI – Your Post-Episode Homework: Complete Gabby Bernstein’s Positive Energy Meditation. Show Links: ·       Did today’s episode resonate with you? Please leave us a review for a chance to win a self-care package from us! ·       Take the quiz to download your free Wellness Workbook! ·       Send a question/voice message on SpeakPipe here!  ·       Want to book Erin to speak at your organization or large-scale event: Learn more here! Connect with Paula Jane Newman: ·       Paula Jane’s LinkedIn ·       Paula Jane’s Instagram ·       Paula Jane’s linktree P    Paula Jane's website   Connect with Erin Diehl: ·       @itserindiehl on Instagram, TikTok, and Twitter ·       Erin’s LinkedIn ·       improve it! TikTok ·       Improve it! Instagram ·       Improve it! Facebook ·       improve it! website ·       Book a Laugh Break ·       Book a Workshop ·       Email Erin: [email protected] “I love this podcast and I love Erin!!” If that sounds like you, please consider rating and reviewing this podcast! This helps Erin support more people – just like you – move toward the leader you want to be. Click here, click listen on Apple Podcasts, scroll to the bottom, tap to rate with 5 stars, and select “Write a Review.” Then be sure to let Erin know what you loved most about the episode! Also, if you haven’t done so already, subscribe to the podcast. That way you won’t miss any juicy episodes! Thanks in advance, improve it! Peeps :)

It’s high time we talk about periods, perimenopause, and menopause on The improve it! Pod… And who better to do it with than Selene Yeager: Owner of FitChick, Ink, Content Creator for Feisty Menopause, and Host of Hit Play Not Pause podcast. Selene has made it her mission to live what she writes as a certified personal trainer, USA Cycling certified coach, PN-1 certified nutrition coach, elite bike racer, and former All-American Ironman triathlete.  We know…what does she do in her spare time?! This episode covers everything from the “mystery” that menopause seems to be in the medical field to why women need to lift weights, like yesterday. If you’re looking to get comfortable talking about menopause, this is the episode for you. More about Selene Yeager: As a best-selling professional health and fitness writer Selene has authored, co-authored, and contributed to more than two dozen book titles. Her work has appeared in numerous media including Details, Shape, O, the Oprah Magazine, Men’s Health, Women's Health, Marie Claire, Better Homes & Gardens, Good Housekeeping, Runner’s World, and Cosmopolitan.  Above all, she aims to make the science of training and sports nutrition easily digestible and applicable. She writes to inspire others to do more than they think they can...because they can. ICYMI – Your Post-Episode Homework: Share this episode with a friend who you know is going through the ‘pause (perimenopause or menopause). Spread that love and awareness!  Show Links: ·       Did today’s episode resonate with you? Please leave us a review for a chance to win a self-care package from us! ·       Take the quiz to download your free Wellness Workbook! ·       Send a question/voice message on SpeakPipe here!  ·       Want to book Erin to speak at your organization or large-scale event: Learn more here! Connect with Selene Yeager: ·       Selene’s podcast, Hit Play Not Pause ·       Selene’s LinkedIn ·       Selene’s Instagram ·       Selene’s website Connect with Erin Diehl: ·       @itserindiehl on Instagram, TikTok, and Twitter ·       Erin’s LinkedIn ·       improve it! TikTok ·       Improve it! Instagram ·       Improve it! Facebook ·       improve it! website ·       Book a Laugh Break ·       Book a Workshop ·       Email Erin: [email protected] “I love this podcast and I love Erin!!” If that sounds like you, please consider rating and reviewing this podcast! This helps Erin support more people – just like you – move toward the leader you want to be. Click here, click listen on Apple Podcasts, scroll to the bottom, tap to rate with 5 stars, and select “Write a Review.” Then be sure to let Erin know what you loved most about the episode! Also, if you haven’t done so already, subscribe to the podcast. That way you won’t miss any juicy episodes! Thanks in advance, improve it! Peeps :)

When s*** hits the fan, it’s hard to stop and think, “Wow I better do this meditation right now.” Taking proactive care of ourselves is not an easy feat—but it’s essential to have a bank of techniques to pull from so that you don’t have to use any brain power that you don’t have when the anxiety hits. Erin has gone to depths of burnout and back to realize that she needed a bank to pull from. In this episode, you’ll learn Erin’s ten-step mental health checklist that you can customize for all that you need. Here’s to proactive self-care! ICYMI – Your Post-Episode Homework: If this episode moved you, please pass it on to a friend, a colleague, or someone you haven’t spoken with in a while or consider leaving us a review on iTunes so we can continue to create content that serves you. Let’s remind each other that we’re not alone—we're in this uphill climb together (forever). Show Links: ·       Did today’s episode resonate with you? Please leave us a review for a chance to win a self-care package from us! ·       Take the quiz to download your free Wellness Workbook! ·       Send a question/voice message on SpeakPipe here!  ·       Want to book Erin to speak at your organization or large-scale event: Learn more here! Connect with Erin Diehl: ·       @itserindiehl on Instagram, TikTok, and Twitter ·       Erin’s LinkedIn ·       improve it! TikTok ·       Improve it! Instagram ·       Improve it! Facebook ·       improve it! website ·       Book a Laugh Break ·       Book a Workshop ·       Email Erin: [email protected] “I love this podcast and I love Erin!!” If that sounds like you, please consider rating and reviewing this podcast! This helps Erin support more people – just like you – move toward the leader you want to be. Click here, click listen on Apple Podcasts, scroll to the bottom, tap to rate with 5 stars, and select “Write a Review.” Then be sure to let Erin know what you loved most about the episode! Also, if you haven’t done so already, subscribe to the podcast. That way you won’t miss any juicy episodes! Thanks in advance, improve it! Peeps :)

The way you wake up is the way your day goes, unless you do something about it. Whether it’s in a furry, in a funk, or in fervor for life—it will continue to run through your day like a leaky sink you don’t have time to fix. Hospitality expert and women’s health advocate Mandi Graziano has come to this realization, and has insight to share with you that will change how you view your emotional and physical cycles in any given day. In this episode, Erin and Mandi talk about befriending your anxiety and give you tangible tips for honoring what you have always known you need. More about Mandi Graziano: Mandi Graziano has been in the hospitality business for more than 20 years and is a contract negotiator for her global client base. Having worked in leadership roles, catering, and sales & operations for Marriott, Starwood, Hard Rock Hotels and Caesars Entertainment—Mandi is an expert in all things hospitality. She’s earned several (and we mean several) awards including: Chairman’s Club, President’s Club, Top Producer, and Salesperson of the Year.  Her award-winning book Sales Tales hit the charts as Amazon's number one bestseller, new release, and bestseller in travel and tourism in 2021. Mandi founded the FaceTime Coaching Company in 2007, where she helps individuals and companies be better salespeople through her high energy and custom coaching sessions. Today, Mandi teaches site selection and contract negotiation at the San Diego State University Hospitality and Tourism management program and is on the board for the California Hotel Lodging Association Hospitality Foundation.  ICYMI – Your Post-Episode Homework: 1) Take one of the methods that Mandi gave us in today's show and put it into motion for your own life.  2) If this episode moved you, please pass it on to a friend, a colleague, or someone you haven’t spoken with in a while or consider leaving us a review on iTunes so we can continue to create content that serves you. Let’s remind each other that we’re not alone—we're in this uphill climb together (forever).  Show Links: ·       Dr. Alessandra Wall’s LinkedIn ·       Did today’s episode resonate with you? Please leave us a review for a chance to win a self-care package from us! ·       Take the quiz to download your free Wellness Workbook! ·       Send a question/voice message on SpeakPipe here!  ·       Want to book Erin to speak at your organization or large-scale event: Learn more here! Connect with Mandi Graziano: ·       Mandi’s LinkedIn ·       Mandi’s Instagram ·       Mandi’s website Connect with Erin Diehl: ·       @itserindiehl on Instagram, TikTok, and Twitter ·       Erin’s LinkedIn ·       improve it! TikTok ·       Improve it! Instagram ·       Improve it! Facebook ·       improve it! website ·       Book a Laugh Break ·       Book a Workshop ·       Email Erin: [email protected] “I love this podcast and I love Erin!!” If that sounds like you, please consider rating and reviewing this podcast! This helps Erin support more people – just like you – move toward the leader you want to be. Click here, click listen on Apple Podcasts, scroll to the bottom, tap to rate with 5 stars, and select “Write a Review.” Then be sure to let Erin know what you loved most about the episode! Also, if you haven’t done so already, subscribe to the podcast. That way you won’t miss any juicy episodes! Thanks in advance, improve it! Peeps :)

Have you ever experienced a regular ole Tuesday where sending an email feels arduous? Picking up a phone call feels like a side gig? Sharing about your day at the dinner table feels as stressful as an open mic night? You’re not alone. Burnout—as we know it—comes in as many forms as it can sneak itself into. In this episode, Erin shares her most recent experience with burnout while in recovery from a concussion and shares with you the ten tips she uses daily to keep her fire burning, and not the other way around. If you’re looking for tangible strategies to have your own back (especially when you’re busy), this is the episode for you. ICYMI – Your Post-Episode Homework: If this episode moved you, please pass it on to a friend, a colleague, or someone you haven’t spoken with in a while or consider leaving us a review on iTunes so we can continue to create content that serves you. Let’s remind each other that we’re not alone—we're in this uphill climb together (forever). Show Links: Did today’s episode resonate with you? Please leave us a review for a chance to win a self-care package from us! Take the quiz to download your free Wellness Workbook! Send a question/voice message on SpeakPipe here!  Want to book Erin to speak at your organization or large-scale event: Learn more here! Connect with Erin Diehl: @itserindiehl on Instagram, TikTok, and Twitter Erin’s LinkedIn improve it! TikTok Improve it! Instagram Improve it! Facebook improve it! website Book a Laugh Break Book a Workshop Email Erin: [email protected] “I love this podcast and I love Erin!!” If that sounds like you, please consider rating and reviewing this podcast! This helps Erin support more people – just like you – move toward the leader you want to be. Click here, click listen on Apple Podcasts, scroll to the bottom, tap to rate with 5 stars, and select “Write a Review.” Then be sure to let Erin know what you loved most about the episode! Also, if you haven’t done so already, subscribe to the podcast. That way you won’t miss any juicy episodes! Thanks in advance, improve it! Peeps :)

Are you the type of person who thinks about your life’s purpose all day, every day or someone who goes with the flow? Either way, Erin speaks with Jade Simmons about purpose in a light you’ve never thought of before – and concrete, non-intimidating strategies you can use to discover yours. From what it means to “learn as you go” to how presence shrinks and grows with you, this is a conversation worth listening to on repeat. More about Jade Simmons: Jade Simmons repeatedly defies expectations, delivering riveting experiences combining passion and innovation at every turn. No stranger to pushing boundaries to see bold results, this concert pianist turned world changer is brought in by the likes of the world’s most powerful corporations and institutions to redefine purpose, inspire seismic shifts in mindset, and activate audiences to go out and instantly start living more consequential lives of impact. Jade has built a one-of-a-kind career garnering diverse recognition from unlikely places. She plays renowned halls, including the White House and the US Supreme Court, and her genre-bending concert adventures that span Rachmaninoff to Rap attract diverse audiences of all ages and backgrounds. For her work on and away from the stage, Essence magazine featured Jade alongside former First Lady Michelle Obama as part of their Style & Substance List. As one of the rare classical artists invited to perform at the taste-making South by Southwest Festival, her show was ultimately branded one of the “Best of SXSW 2014.” Her critically acclaimed podcast Decomposed with American Public Media has garnered accolades from BBC America, Esquire, and Time Magazine. She most recently (and most boldly) lived out her directive to become the biggest, boldest, most impactful version of herself possible by running as an Independent Candidate for President of the United States in the 2020 election. ICYMI – Your Post-Episode Homework: As Jade mentioned, interview the people who love you. If you are questioning your purpose and how that relates to your presence here on this earth, start by asking the people who know you the most.   Show Links: Jade’s book, Purpose The Remix Did today’s episode resonate with you? Please leave us a review for a chance to win a self-care package from us! Take the quiz to download your free Wellness Workbook! Send a question/voice message on SpeakPipe here!  Want to book Erin to speak at your organization or large-scale event: Learn more here! Connect with Erin Diehl: @itserindiehl on Instagram, TikTok, and Twitter Erin’s LinkedIn improve it! TikTok Improve it! Instagram Improve it! Facebook improve it! website Book a Laugh Break Book a Workshop Email Erin: [email protected] “I love this podcast and I love Erin!!” If that sounds like you, please consider rating and reviewing this podcast! This helps Erin support more people – just like you – move toward the leader you want to be. Click here, click listen on Apple Podcasts, scroll to the bottom, tap to rate with 5 stars, and select “Write a Review.” Then be sure to let Erin know what you loved most about the episode! Also, if you haven’t done so already, subscribe to the podcast. That way you won’t miss any juicy episodes! Thanks in advance, improve it! Peeps :)

You know how the universe has that way of slapping you in the face when you least expect it? Erin is here to tell her most recent wake-up call that all started when she jumped off of a 40-foot cliff in Costa Rica. Oh yeah, you’re in for a treat. From this leap of faith that ended in something not so cute, Erin realized that she was being called to experience a deeper level of presence in her everyday life, and to teach others how to do the same. If you’re looking for a 5-step method to becoming more present and less helllloooo is anybody home, then this is the episode for you. ICYMI – Your Post-Episode Homework: If this episode served you, please pass it on to a friend, a colleague, or someone you haven’t spoken with in a while. Let’s join forces in becoming more present, one day at a time. Show Links: Did today’s episode resonate with you? Please leave us a review for a chance to win a self-care package from us! Take the quiz to download your free Wellness Workbook! Send a question/voice message on SpeakPipe here!  Want to book Erin to speak at your organization or large-scale event: Learn more here! Connect with Erin Diehl: @itserindiehl on Instagram, TikTok, and Twitter Erin’s LinkedIn improve it! TikTok Improve it! Instagram Improve it! Facebook improve it! website Book a Laugh Break Book a Workshop Email Erin: [email protected] “I love this podcast and I love Erin!!” If that sounds like you, please consider rating and reviewing this podcast! This helps Erin support more people – just like you – move toward the leader you want to be. Click here, click listen on Apple Podcasts, scroll to the bottom, tap to rate with 5 stars, and select “Write a Review.” Then be sure to let Erin know what you loved most about the episode! Also, if you haven’t done so already, subscribe to the podcast. That way you won’t miss any juicy episodes! Thanks in advance, improve it! Peeps :)

Want to know what Christopher Walken’s favorite podcast is? You’re in for a treat. In today’s episode, Erin talks with impressionist and comedian Nick Smeriglio about his journey from corporate to comedy, how posting his impression of Sebastian Maniscalco on TikTok led to a phone call from Jimmy Kimmel, and the realization he came to about letting go of other people’s opinions. If you’re looking for some inspiration on taking that leap—whatever it is for you—this is the episode to listen to. More about Nick Smeriglio: Nick’s career has taken off since his TikTok impression of Sebastian Maniscalco blew up the internet in September of 2020. He earned reviews from Maniscalco himself plus invaluable screen time when the fellow Arlington Heights native spotted Nick's video on the Jimmy Kimmel Show. In October 2021, Nick packed up, moved to New York, and started doing comedy at East Coast Comedy Clubs. Today, Nick is a comedian, impressionist, actor, digital content creator, and cast member on "I Mostly Blame Myself.” ICYMI – Your Post-Episode Homework: Leave a review for us on iTunes so we can continue to bring hilarious guests on like Nick, screenshot it and send Erin an email at info@learntoimprove it.com. She'll send you a personalized video back as a thank you. Thanks so much for listening. Show Links: Did today’s episode resonate with you? Please leave us a review for a chance to win a self-care package from us! Take the quiz to download your free Wellness Workbook! Tell us about your fails and/or send a question/voice message on SpeakPipe here!  Want to book Erin to speak at your organization or large-scale event: Learn more here! Connect with Nick Smeriglio: Nick’s Instagram Nick’s TikTok Nick’s website: https://www.nickysmigs.com/ Connect with Erin Diehl: @itserindiehl on Instagram, TikTok, and Twitter  Erin’s LinkedIn  improve it! TikTok  Improve it! Instagram  Improve it! Facebook  improve it! website  Book a Laugh Break  Book a Workshop  Email Erin: [email protected] “I love this podcast and I love Erin!!” If that sounds like you, please consider rating and reviewing this podcast! This helps Erin support more people – just like you – move toward the leader you want to be. Click  here, click listen on Apple Podcasts, scroll to the bottom, tap to rate with 5 stars, and select “Write a Review.” Then be sure to let Erin know what you loved most about the episode! Also, if you haven’t done so already, subscribe to the podcast. That way you won’t miss any juicy episodes! Thanks in advance, improve it! Peeps :)

Instructions for how to put an Ikea table together? In the manual. How to grow the perfect green beans? In that one gardening Youtube channel you follow. A playbook on how to manage people? Now that’s a bit dicey. Managing teams and leading people does not have to be overwhelming. And in this Q&A episode, Erin gives you her 5-step guide for managing effectively, whether you’re a leadership guru or just getting started. If you’re looking for concrete strategies to let your people know you have their backs no matter what, this is the episode for you. ICYMI – Your Post-Episode Homework: Have a question related to personal or professional development you want answered? Leave a SpeakPipe message for Erin’s next Q&A episode. Show Links: Episode 122 of the improve it! Podcast with Ramona Shaw Episode 80 of the improve it! Podcast with Kim Scott Did today’s episode resonate with you? Please leave us a review for a chance to win a self-care package from us! Take the quiz to download your free Wellness Workbook! Tell us about your fails and/or send a question/voice message on SpeakPipe here!  Want to book Erin to speak at your organization or large-scale event: Learn more here! Connect with Erin Diehl: @itserindiehl on Instagram, TikTok, and Twitter  Erin’s LinkedIn  improve it! TikTok  Improve it! Instagram  Improve it! Facebook  improve it! website  Book a Laugh Break  Book a Workshop  Email Erin: [email protected] “I love this podcast and I love Erin!!” If that sounds like you, please consider rating and reviewing this podcast! This helps Erin support more people – just like you – move toward the leader you want to be. Click here, click listen on Apple Podcasts, scroll to the bottom, tap to rate with 5 stars, and select “Write a Review.” Then be sure to let Erin know what you loved most about the episode! Also, if you haven’t done so already, subscribe to the podcast. That way you won’t miss any juicy episodes! Thanks in advance, improve it! Peeps :)

Creating a culture of belonging at work – we talk about this all the time as people leaders, but do we consider what the concrete building blocks are to ensuring that each team member feels seen, heard, and valued? In today’s episode, Erin talks with award-winning social entrepreneur, best-selling author, and nationally recognized DEI expert Rhodes Perry about what these exact building blocks are & how creating a culture of belonging isn’t actually that complex – it just requires us to do the work. If you’re sensing burnout, having difficulty building relationships with your team members, or looking for tangible methods to simplifying your leadership – this is the episode for you. More about Rhodes Perry: Serving as the Founder & CEO of Rhodes Perry consulting, Rhodes pilots a national leadership development and change management consultancy that helps executives build psychological safety, trust, and belonging cultures at work. He is an award-winning social entrepreneur, best-selling author of two books, and a sought-after keynote speaker, now, nationally recognized as a workplace culture strategist and DEI thought leader. He has 20 years of leadership experience having worked at the White House, the Department of Justice, and PFLAG National. Media outlets like Forbes, the Wall Street Journal, and the Associated Press have featured his powerful work. ICYMI – Your Post-Episode Homework: 1) Click the links below to learn more about the Belonging at Work Summit and the Belonging at Work Membership Community and share the links with a friend who would be interested 2) Share this episode on your social media, with your group chat, or with any online community you’re part of Connect with Rhodes Perry: Check out all things Rhodes Perry at his website here: https://www.rhodesperry.com/ Show Links: The Coqual Power of Belonging report The Belonging at Work Summit The Belonging at Work Membership Community Register for the Belonging Summer School program Did today’s episode resonate with you? Please leave us a review for a chance to win a self-care package from us! Take the quiz to download your free Wellness Workbook! Tell us about your fails and/or send a question/voice message on SpeakPipe here!   Want to book Erin to speak at your organization or large-scale event: Learn more here! Connect with Erin Diehl:   @itserindiehl on Instagram, TikTok, and Twitter  Erin’s LinkedIn  improve it! TikTok  Improve it! Instagram  Improve it! Facebook  improve it! website  Book a Laugh Break  Book a Workshop  Email Erin: [email protected] “I love this podcast and I love Erin!!” If that sounds like you, please consider rating and reviewing this podcast! This helps Erin support more people – just like you – move toward the leader you want to be. Click here, click listen on Apple Podcasts, scroll to the bottom, tap to rate with 5 stars, and select “Write a Review.” Then be sure to let Erin know what you loved most about the episode! Also, if you haven’t done so already, subscribe to the podcast. That way you won’t miss any juicy episodes! Thanks in advance, improve it! Peeps :)

Imagine a life where you’re too exhausted to grab the newspaper for your next-door neighbor.  Where you snap at your best friend instead of letting them finish their story. Where you don’t offer to help plan your team’s end of year event because you’re maxed out. Imagine a life where you can’t care for others because you’re not taking care of yourself first. This is the life we all live when we don’t practice self-care. This is the life that will continue if we don’t make self-care a priority. In order to help your team, your family, and the community you’re a part of – you need to love you first. We need you to love you first. In this episode, Erin gives you her go-to seven ways to practice self-care on a daily basis, not once in a blue moon when you think about it. These are the self-care tips for the busy, the stressed, the burnt out and for the times when you think you’re fine but your body knows you’re not. If you’re working on taking care of you so you can take care of the priorities in your life – this is the episode for you. Implement one or all of these steps because you have a mission that is bigger than you, that starts with you. ICYMI – Your Post-Episode Homework: Take one of these seven ways to practice self-love and implement it into your daily routine. You don't have to start with all seven – small steps make all the difference. Show Links: Up your hydration game with Liquid IV Did today’s episode resonate with you? Please leave us a review for a chance to win a self-care package from us! Take the quiz to download your free Wellness Workbook! Tell us about your fails and/or send a question/voice message on SpeakPipe here!  Want to book Erin to speak at your organization or large-scale event: Learn more here! Connect with Erin Diehl: @itserindiehl on Instagram, TikTok, and Twitter  Erin’s LinkedIn  improve it! TikTok  Improve it! Instagram  Improve it! Facebook  improve it! website  Book a Laugh Break  Book a Workshop  Email Erin: [email protected] “I love this podcast and I love Erin!!” If that sounds like you, please consider rating and reviewing this podcast! This helps Erin support more people – just like you – move toward the leader you want to be. Click here, click listen on Apple Podcasts, scroll to the bottom, tap to rate with 5 stars, and select “Write a Review.” Then be sure to let Erin know what you loved most about the episode! Also, if you haven’t done so already, subscribe to the podcast. That way you won’t miss any juicy episodes! Thanks in advance, improve it! Peeps :)

Leaders don't manage people, they manage energy. Drama researcher, thought leader, and New York Time best-selling author Cy Wakeman joins Erin to discuss what it means to manage the energy of your team & the individuals you lead by analyzing emotional waste and how to replace it with good mental processes. If your team is burning out quickly and you’re not sure what you can do – this is a good place to start. More about Cy: Cy Wakeman is an International Speaker on Leadership & Management, a Global Thought Leader, and Drama Researcher—which is a career she discovered accidentally and has since quantified how much drama there actually is in the workplace. Her research has shown that the average employee spends nearly 2.5 hours per day in drama, gossiping, tattling, withholding buy-in, resisting change and stepping down from accountability. Drama is emotional waste, any unproductive thought or behavior and like any other waste in the workplace. Now, her work is focused on giving leaders tools to recapture that emotional waste and upcycle it into results. Cy founded Reality-Based Leadership, her company that teaches leaders and individual contributors ways to lead, and reality that diffuses drama in the workplace. Cy is also a New York Times best-selling author and has published four books, the latest of which is Life’s Messy, Live Happy: Things Don't Have to Be Perfect for You to Be Content (2022). ICYMI – Your Post-Episode Homework: 1) Share this episode with someone you love 2) Take one of the juicy chicken nuggets from this episode and apply it – only you know what this looks like. Connect with Cy Wakeman: Cy’s Instagram Cy’s LinkedIn Cy’s Tik Tok Cy’s Podcast, No Ego Cy’s books Show Links: Tell us about your fails and/or send a question/voice message on SpeakPipe here! Want to book Erin to speak at your organization or large-scale event: Learn more here! Did today’s episode resonate with you? Please leave us a review for a chance to win a self-care package from us! Take the quiz to download your free Wellness Workbook! Connect with Erin Diehl: @itserindiehl on Instagram, TikTok, and Twitter  Erin’s LinkedIn  improve it! TikTok  Improve it! Instagram  Improve it! Facebook  improve it! website  Book a Laugh Break  Book a Workshop  Email Erin: [email protected] “I love this podcast and I love Erin!!” If that sounds like you, please consider rating and reviewing this podcast! This helps Erin support more people – just like you – move toward the leader you want to be. Click here, click listen on Apple Podcasts, scroll to the bottom, tap to rate with 5 stars, and select “Write a Review.” Then be sure to let Erin know what you loved most about the episode! Also, if you haven’t done so already, subscribe to the podcast. That way you won’t miss any juicy episodes! Thanks in advance, improve it! Peeps :)

What happens when you try to go to bed after being on go-mode from the time your alarm went off that morning? You have trouble turning off your brain. And then because you have trouble turning off the brain, you have trouble falling asleep. And because you have trouble falling asleep, you have trouble staying asleep. You’re not alone in knowing that your body needs rest but your mind can’t seem to get off the hypothetical treadmill that is your life. If you’re looking for a foolproof, customizable guide for your evening routine – this is the episode for you. ICYMI – Your Post-Episode Homework: 1) Download your free Wellness Workbook by taking the quiz here and 2) Leave us a review on iTunes so we can remain a Top 1% podcast and continue to bring you expert guests! Show Links: Tell us about your fails and/or send a question/voice message on SpeakPipe here! Want to book Erin to speak at your organization or large-scale event: Learn more here! Did today’s episode resonate with you? Please leave us a review for a chance to win a self-care package from us! Take the quiz to download your free Wellness Workbook! Connect with Erin Diehl: @itserindiehl on Instagram, TikTok, and Twitter  Erin’s LinkedIn  improve it! TikTok  Improve it! Instagram  Improve it! Facebook  improve it! website  Book a Laugh Break  Book a Workshop  Email Erin: [email protected] “I love this podcast and I love Erin!!” If that sounds like you, please consider rating and reviewing this podcast! This helps Erin support more people – just like you – move toward the leader you want to be. Click here, click listen on Apple Podcasts, scroll to the bottom, tap to rate with 5 stars, and select “Write a Review.” Then be sure to let Erin know what you loved most about the episode! Also, if you haven’t done so already, subscribe to the podcast. That way you won’t miss any juicy episodes! Thanks in advance, improve it! Peeps :)

The secret to becoming a great leader? Setting a timer on your phone to go splash water on your face. Yup, you heard that right. On her final episode on the improve it! Podcast (for now heehee), Jay Fields talks with Erin about what it means to spend more of your time thinking about yourself than experiencing yourself, how to develop a “felt” relationship with yourself, and how this can help you unlock internal resources like empathy, intuition, and courage. Do you spend more time thinking about yourself or experiencing yourself? This episode will help you understand what you lean towards and how to shift to become more connected to yourself and others. ICYMI – Your Post-Episode Homework: Incorporate a grounding practice into your daily routine. Whether it’s setting a timer to get up and shake out your body, go for a walk, or take deep breaths – find a practice that works for you and helps you connect back to yourself. Connect with Jay: Connect with Jay on LinkedIn Explore Jay’s LinkedIn courses Read Jay’s book, Teaching People Not Poses Show Links: Tell us about your fails and/or send a question/voice message on SpeakPipe here! Want to book Erin to speak at your organization or large-scale event: Learn more here! Did today’s episode resonate with you? Please leave us a review for a chance to win a self-care package from us! Take the quiz to download your free Wellness Workbook! Connect with Erin Diehl: @itserindiehl on Instagram, TikTok, and Twitter  Erin’s LinkedIn  improve it! TikTok  Improve it! Instagram  Improve it! Facebook  improve it! website  Book a Laugh Break  Book a Workshop  Email Erin: [email protected] “I love this podcast and I love Erin!!” If that sounds like you, please consider rating and reviewing this podcast! This helps Erin support more people – just like you – move toward the leader you want to be. Click here, click listen on Apple Podcasts, scroll to the bottom, tap to rate with 5 stars, and select “Write a Review.” Then be sure to let Erin know what you loved most about the episode! Also, if you haven’t done so already, subscribe to the podcast. That way you won’t miss any juicy episodes! Thanks in advance, improve it! Peeps :)

Ever feel like your work week is like jumping into a pool of piranhas and there’s never going to be any healing? Us too. In her second episode with Jay Fields, Erin dives into what it means to feel challenged at work, how to reduce the resulting stress (actually this time), and have more control over what you can control. If you’re feeling stressed to the max, this episode is for you. ICYMI – Your Post-Episode Homework: Subscribe to the improve it! Podcast on Apple Podcasts so you don’t miss a beat and share this episode with a friend whose podcast game has been lacking lately – they'll thank you later. Connect with Jay: Connect with Jay on LinkedIn Explore Jay’s LinkedIn courses Read Jay’s book, Teaching People Not Poses Show Links: Tell us about your fails and/or send a question/voice message on SpeakPipe here! Want to book Erin to speak at your organization or large-scale event: Learn more here! Did today’s episode resonate with you? Please leave us a review for a chance to win a self-care package from us! Take the quiz to download your free Wellness Workbook! Connect with Erin Diehl: @itserindiehl on Instagram, TikTok, and Twitter  Erin’s LinkedIn  improve it! TikTok  Improve it! Instagram  Improve it! Facebook  improve it! website  Book a Laugh Break  Book a Workshop  Email Erin: [email protected] “I love this podcast and I love Erin!!” If that sounds like you, please consider rating and reviewing this podcast! This helps Erin support more people – just like you – move toward the leader you want to be. Click here, click listen on Apple Podcasts, scroll to the bottom, tap to rate with 5 stars, and select “Write a Review.” Then be sure to let Erin know what you loved most about the episode! Also, if you haven’t done so already, subscribe to the podcast. That way you won’t miss any juicy episodes! Thanks in advance, improve it! Peeps :)

Ever wondered why you have a hard time going from doing it all to doing nothing? Today, Jay Fields joins Erin on the improve it! Podcast to show us why. If you’re in an immobilized state (i.e., watching Netflix), there are things you can do to sort of “warm your body back up” instead of going straight into an intense run. On the other hand, if you’re in a mobilized state (i.e., in go, go, go mode), there are things you can do to “cool down” your body instead of going straight into meditation mode. Is regulating your nervous system by meeting yourself exactly where you are something you’d try? Listen to find out how you can start today. About Jay Fields: As a somatic coach who has devoted her life to helping people leverage the nervous system to manage their emotions more effectively, Jay Fields is the creator of the wildly popular program Yours Truly, which has taught thousands of women how to harness their body, brain, and nervous system to build self-trust and to show up more authentically in their personal and professional relationships. She's the author of the LinkedIn learning courses: Overcoming Insecurity for More Confidence at Work, Managing Your Emotions at Work, and Reduce Stress & Anxiety by Managing Your Nervous System, which has gotten close to 400,000 views. Additionally, she's a former yoga teacher and has authored the book Teaching People Not Poses, which offers yoga instructors tips on how to be truly remarkable at their job. ICYMI – Your Post-Episode Homework: Subscribe to the improve it! Podcast on Apple Podcasts so you don’t miss a beat and share this episode with a friend whose podcast game has been lacking lately – they'll thank you later.   Connect with Jay: Connect with Jay on LinkedIn Explore Jay’s LinkedIn courses Read Jay’s book, Teaching People Not Poses Show Links: Tell us about your fails and/or send a question/voice message on SpeakPipe here! Want to book Erin to speak at your organization or large-scale event: Learn more here! Did today’s episode resonate with you? Please leave us a review for a chance to win a self-care package from us! Take the quiz to download your free Wellness Workbook! Connect with Erin Diehl: @itserindiehl on Instagram, TikTok, and Twitter  Erin’s LinkedIn  improve it! TikTok  Improve it! Instagram  Improve it! Facebook  improve it! website  Book a Laugh Break  Book a Workshop  Email Erin: [email protected] “I love this podcast and I love Erin!!” If that sounds like you, please consider rating and reviewing this podcast! This helps Erin support more people – just like you – move toward the leader you want to be. Click here, click listen on Apple Podcasts, scroll to the bottom, tap to rate with 5 stars, and select “Write a Review.” Then be sure to let Erin know what you loved most about the episode! Also, if you haven’t done so already, subscribe to the podcast. That way you won’t miss any juicy episodes! Thanks in advance, improve it! Peeps :)

First-time listener? Come on in, the water’s fine. In this short and sweet ep, Erin gives you the improve it! Podcast history so you have it at the ready for your next Trivia Night, what it is we actually do here at improve it!, what’s in it for you, and what’s on the horizon. The whole nine! If you’re looking for a new personal and professional development bestie, we already have a matching bracelet for you. ICYMI – Your Post-Episode Homework: Subscribe to the improve it! Podcast on Apple Podcasts so you don’t miss a beat and share this episode with a friend whose podcast game has been lacking lately – they'll thank you later.   Show Links: Tell us about your fails and/or send a question/voice message on SpeakPipe here! Want to book Erin to speak at your organization or large-scale event: Learn more here! Did today’s episode resonate with you? Please leave us a review for a chance to win a self-care package from us! Take the quiz to download your free Wellness Workbook! Connect with Erin Diehl: @itserindiehl on Instagram, TikTok, and Twitter  Erin’s LinkedIn  improve it! TikTok  improve it! Instagram  improve it! Facebook  improve it! website  Book a Laugh Break  Book a Workshop  Email Erin: [email protected] “I love this podcast and I love Erin!!” If that sounds like you, please consider rating and reviewing this podcast! This helps Erin support more people – just like you – move toward the leader you want to be. Click here, click listen on Apple Podcasts, scroll to the bottom, tap to rate with 5 stars, and select “Write a Review.” Then be sure to let Erin know what you loved most about the episode! Also, if you haven’t done so already, subscribe to the podcast. That way you won’t miss any juicy episodes! Thanks in advance, improve it! Peeps :)

Picture this: the reel you posted of your Kourtney Kardashian impression of ordering an iced matcha goes viral...now what? In Erin’s final episode with Andrea Lopez, you’ll learn what it’s like for your content to go viral, what to do as a result, and how to continue to build your online community. If you’re interested in building your social media presence—or using laughter to change the course of your day—then this episode is for you. ICYMI – Your Post-Episode Homework: Share joy with someone else today. Whether that’s sharing this episode with someone, watching one of Andrea’s Tik Toks and sending it in your group chat, or creating something of your own and sharing it with a friend—it’s up to you. But know that the joy you share will find its way back to you.   Connect with Andrea: Follow Andrea on Instagram Follow Andrea on Tik Tok Listen to Andrea’s podcast, Big Wigs Check out Andrea’s website Show Links: Send a question/voice message on SpeakPipe here! Want to book Erin to speak at your organization or large-scale event: Learn more here! Did today’s episode resonate with you? Please leave us a review for a chance to win a self-care package from us! Take the quiz to download your free Wellness Workbook! Connect with Erin Diehl: Instagram LinkedIn improve it! TikTok Improve it! Instagram Improve it! Facebook improve it! website Book a Laugh Break Book a Workshop Email Erin: [email protected] “I love this podcast and I love Erin!!” If that sounds like you, please consider rating and reviewing this podcast! This helps Erin support more people – just like you – move toward the leader you want to be. Click here, click listen on Apple Podcasts, scroll to the bottom, tap to rate with 5 stars, and select “Write a Review.” Then be sure to let Erin know what you loved most about the episode! Also, if you haven’t done so already, subscribe to the podcast. That way you won’t miss any juicy episodes! Thanks in advance, improve it! Peeps :)

Ever thought about using social media to advance your career and then thought...nah. In Erin’s second episode with Andrea Lopez—comedian, impressionist, and all around excellent human—you'll learn what it means to use social media as a playground for trying different things; how to create content around what’s funny, what’s relevant, and what’s relatable for your industry; and the fact that you don’t always have to put something out there. Listen to make Instagram casual (and boost your career) again. ICYMI – Your Post-Episode Homework: Click here to subscribe to the improve it! Podcast on iTunes so you never miss an episode. And did we mention that when you leave a five-star review of the improve it! Podcast, an actual team of humans does a happy dance? Mm-hmm, that's right. So, leave a review for us on iTunes, screenshot it, and send us an email at [email protected]. Erin will send you a personalized video back as a thank you.   Connect with Andrea: Follow Andrea on Instagram Follow Andrea on Tik Tok Listen to Andrea’s podcast, Big Wigs Check out Andrea’s website Show Links: Tell us about your fails and/or send a question/voice message on SpeakPipe here! Want to book Erin to speak at your organization or large-scale event: Learn more here! Did today’s episode resonate with you? Please leave us a review for a chance to win a self-care package from us! Take the quiz to download your free Wellness Workbook! Connect with Erin Diehl: @itserindiehl on Instagram, TikTok, and Twitter  Erin’s LinkedIn  improve it! TikTok  improve it! Instagram  improve it! Facebook  improve it! website  Book a Laugh Break  Book a Workshop  Email Erin: [email protected] “I love this podcast and I love Erin!!” If that sounds like you, please consider rating and reviewing this podcast! This helps Erin support more people – just like you – move toward the leader you want to be. Click here, click listen on Apple Podcasts, scroll to the bottom, tap to rate with 5 stars, and select “Write a Review.” Then be sure to let Erin know what you loved most about the episode! Also, if you haven’t done so already, subscribe to the podcast. That way you won’t miss any juicy episodes! Thanks in advance, improve it! Peeps :)

If you weren’t looking for exclusive clips of Kourt’s favorite tv show, Sophia’s must-have self-care products, and Jennifer’s favorite comedian on the rise – now you are. In this episode, Erin and comedian impressionist Andrea Lopez talk about what it means to release, make fun of yourself in a health way, and reconnect to your inner child. Press play to make your cheeks hurt from laughing too much, which is just the right amount. About Andrea Lopez: “Comedian Impressionist, Actress, Sketch performer and former radio personality, Andrea Lopez embraces all areas of entertainment. She participated in CBS's 2021 Comedy Showcase with other rising comedians and is currently a writer and actress for Comedy Central Digital. She is the Friday Co-host on The Taylor Strecker Streaming Radio Show and oversees the show's social channels. In 2019, Andrea competed on NBC's comedy series 'Bring The Funny' with judges Chrissy Teigen, Kenan Thompson and Jeff Foxworthy. She's featured on E! News 'Pop Of The Morning,' FOX LA's segment 'Tik Tok Tuesday's and BuzzFeed's Digital Show 'Did You See This.' She's found success for her impressions on Tik Tok where she's garnered over 600K followers. Her viral Kourtney Kardashian Tik Tok viewed over 13 million times captured the attention of multiple media outlets and inspires Lopez to continue growing her voice repertoire.” ICYMI – Your Post-Episode Homework: Click here to subscribe to the improve it! Podcast on iTunes so you never miss an episode. And did we mention that when you leave a five-star review of the improve it! Podcast, an actual team of humans does a happy dance? Mm-hmm, that's right. So, leave a review for us on iTunes, screenshot it, and send us an email at [email protected]. Erin will send you a personalized video back as a thank you.   Connect with Andrea: Follow Andrea on Instagram Follow Andrea on Tik Tok Listen to Andrea’s podcast, Big Wigs Check out Andrea’s website Show Links: Tell us about your fails and/or send a question/voice message on SpeakPipe here! Want to book Erin to speak at your organization or large-scale event: Learn more here! Did today’s episode resonate with you? Please leave us a review for a chance to win a self-care package from us! Take the quiz to download your free Wellness Workbook! Connect with Erin Diehl: @itserindiehl on Instagram, TikTok, and Twitter  Erin’s LinkedIn  improve it! TikTok  improve it! Instagram  improve it! Facebook  improve it! website  Book a Laugh Break  Book a Workshop  Email Erin: [email protected] “I love this podcast and I love Erin!!” If that sounds like you, please consider rating and reviewing this podcast! This helps Erin support more people – just like you – move toward the leader you want to be. Click here, click listen on Apple Podcasts, scroll to the bottom, tap to rate with 5 stars, and select “Write a Review.” Then be sure to let Erin know what you loved most about the episode! Also, if you haven’t done so already, subscribe to the podcast. That way you won’t miss any juicy episodes! Thanks in advance, improve it! Peeps :)

Red light. Green light. Yellow light. Bring back some playground memories? Us too. In today’s episode, Erin gives you the productivity hack that’ll help you use your time in a way that lights you up, boosts your productivity, and prevents burnout. If you feel like you’re constantly drowning in work but not really getting anything done – this episode is for you. ICYMI – Your Post-Episode Homework: Take the quiz and download your free Wellness Workbook by clicking the link below!   Show Links: Tell us about your fails and/or send a question/voice message on SpeakPipe here! Want to book Erin to speak at your organization or large-scale event: Learn more here! Did today’s episode resonate with you? Please leave us a review for a chance to win a self-care package from us! Take the quiz to download your free Wellness Workbook!   Connect with Erin Diehl: @itserindiehl on Instagram, TikTok, and Twitter  Erin’s LinkedIn  improve it! TikTok  improve it! Instagram  improve it! Facebook  improve it! website  Book a Laugh Break  Book a Workshop  Email Erin: [email protected] “I love this podcast and I love Erin!!” If that sounds like you, please consider rating and reviewing this podcast! This helps Erin support more people – just like you – move toward the leader you want to be. Click here, click listen on Apple Podcasts, scroll to the bottom, tap to rate with 5 stars, and select “Write a Review.” Then be sure to let Erin know what you loved most about the episode! Also, if you haven’t done so already, subscribe to the podcast. That way you won’t miss any juicy episodes! Thanks in advance, improve it! Peeps :)

Think of all of the current roles you’ve had as pieces to a puzzle that is your life. Each piece comprises an experience you’ve had that no one else has, precisely because you completed that role in such a way that no one else could’ve. In her Q&A episodes, Erin answers a question that you’ve been waiting on the edge of your seat for. Today’s answer shows you how to use your professional skills to change industries by using a 6-step method you can apply no matter what your experience is. Here’s to calling soft skills power skills and not selling yourself short any longer. ICYMI – Your Post-Episode Homework: Ask a question for Erin’s next Q&A episode by using the SpeakPipe.   Show Links: Tell us about your fails and/or send a question/voice message on SpeakPipe here! Want to book Erin to speak at your organization or large-scale event: Learn more here! Did today’s episode resonate with you? Please leave us a review for a chance to win a self-care package from us! Take the quiz to download your free Wellness Workbook!   Connect with Erin Diehl: @itserindiehl on Instagram, TikTok, and Twitter  Erin’s LinkedIn  improve it! TikTok  improve it! Instagram  improve it! Facebook  improve it! website  Book a Laugh Break  Book a Workshop  Email Erin: [email protected] “I love this podcast and I love Erin!!” If that sounds like you, please consider rating and reviewing this podcast! This helps Erin support more people – just like you – move toward the leader you want to be. Click here, click listen on Apple Podcasts, scroll to the bottom, tap to rate with 5 stars, and select “Write a Review.” Then be sure to let Erin know what you loved most about the episode! Also, if you haven’t done so already, subscribe to the podcast. That way you won’t miss any juicy episodes! Thanks in advance, improve it! Peeps :)

Hello? It’s your next failure. I'm calling just in time to tell you something I wish I’d told you sooner: Today may be the day that you make the mistake that will save you. In today’s episode, Erin and improve it! Podcast Manager Rachel Oliveros discuss a call-in failure left by improve it! peep Shelly. If you’re looking for a fresh perspective on why you should make failure a habit, this is the episode for you. ICYMI – Your Post-Episode Homework: Think of a tiny fail that you might’ve had today, this week, this month, or this year. Redirect this fail with a, “Fail yeah!” Like, actually say it out loud and add a fist bump when you do.   Connect with Rachel Oliveros: Rachel’s Instagram Rachel’s LinkedIn   Show Links: Want to book Erin to speak at your organization or large-scale event: Learn more here! Tell us about your fails and/or send a question/voice message on SpeakPipe here! Did today’s episode resonate with you? Please leave us a review for a chance to win a self-care package from us! Take the quiz to download your free Wellness Workbook!   Connect with Erin Diehl: @itserindiehl on Instagram, TikTok, and Twitter  Erin’s LinkedIn  improve it! TikTok  improve it! Instagram  improve it! Facebook  improve it! website  Book a Laugh Break  Book a Workshop  Email Erin: [email protected] “I love this podcast and I love Erin!!” If that sounds like you, please consider rating and reviewing this podcast! This helps Erin support more people – just like you – move toward the leader you want to be. Click here, click listen on Apple Podcasts, scroll to the bottom, tap to rate with 5 stars, and select “Write a Review.” Then be sure to let Erin know what you loved most about the episode! Also, if you haven’t done so already, subscribe to the podcast. That way you won’t miss any juicy episodes! Thanks in advance, improve it! Peeps :)

Allowing yourself to be a beginner isn’t just a phrase, it’s a life-altering freedom. Anna Oaks is a change agent focused on restoring humanity into both our work and workplaces. Raised by hippies, she’s always had a natural inclination to leave the world better than we found it. She brought this proclivity from her childhood into over two decades of work in small, mid-sized, and large companies focusing on strategy, growth, and culture. In this episode, Erin and Anna discuss why it’s not just important—but essential—to try something you’ve never done before and how it acts as a catalyst for your growth as a leader and a human being. ICYMI – Your Post-Episode Homework: What is that thing that's been on your heart but you have been too afraid to pursue it? Think about your one thing and give yourself permission to do it. Second piece of your homework: If this series blew your mind, please consider leaving us a five-star review on Apple Podcasts.   Connect with Anna Oakes: Anna’s Instagram Anna’s LinkedIn   Show Links: Tell us about your fails and/or send a question/voice message on SpeakPipe here! Want to book Erin to speak at your organization or large-scale event: Learn more here! Did today’s episode resonate with you? Please leave us a review for a chance to win a self-care package from us! Take the quiz to download your free Wellness Workbook!   Connect with Erin Diehl: @itserindiehl on Instagram, TikTok, and Twitter  Erin’s LinkedIn  improve it! TikTok  improve it! Instagram  improve it! Facebook  improve it! website  Book a Laugh Break  Book a Workshop  Email Erin: [email protected] “I love this podcast and I love Erin!!” If that sounds like you, please consider rating and reviewing this podcast! This helps Erin support more people – just like you – move toward the leader you want to be. Click here, click listen on Apple Podcasts, scroll to the bottom, tap to rate with 5 stars, and select “Write a Review.” Then be sure to let Erin know what you loved most about the episode! Also, if you haven’t done so already, subscribe to the podcast. That way you won’t miss any juicy episodes! Thanks in advance, improve it! Peeps :)

You work with people, but how much of your daily tasks have to do with understanding those people in a way that will change the way you work together? As a change agent focused on restoring humanity into both our work and workplaces, Anna Oakes takes on the question of bringing your attention back to the people, no matter what your job title is. ICYMI – Your Post-Episode Homework: Ask yourself these three questions: 1) Am I trying new things and are we giving people permission to do that at work? 2) Are we investing in leadership? 3) Are our benefits in line with our company values? Answer these three questions, send it to someone on your team, and have a conversation around this episode.   Connect with Anna Oakes: Anna’s Instagram Anna’s LinkedIn   Show Links: Tell us about your fails and/or send a question/voice message on SpeakPipe here! Want to book Erin to speak at your organization or large-scale event: Learn more here! Did today’s episode resonate with you? Please leave us a review for a chance to win a self-care package from us! Take the quiz to download your free Wellness Workbook!   Connect with Erin Diehl: @itserindiehl on Instagram, TikTok, and Twitter  Erin’s LinkedIn  improve it! TikTok  improve it! Instagram  improve it! Facebook  improve it! website  Book a Laugh Break  Book a Workshop  Email Erin: [email protected] “I love this podcast and I love Erin!!” If that sounds like you, please consider rating and reviewing this podcast! This helps Erin support more people – just like you – move toward the leader you want to be. Click here, click listen on Apple Podcasts, scroll to the bottom, tap to rate with 5 stars, and select “Write a Review.” Then be sure to let Erin know what you loved most about the episode! Also, if you haven’t done so already, subscribe to the podcast. That way you won’t miss any juicy episodes! Thanks in advance, improve it! Peeps :)

If you’re not taking all of the candy in the candy jar, you’re exactly where you need to be. Anna Oaks is a change agent focused on restoring humanity into both our work and workplaces. Raised by hippies, she’s always had a natural inclination to leave the world better than we found it. She brought this proclivity from her childhood into over two decades of work in small, mid-sized, and large companies focusing on strategy, growth, and culture. She toggles between being both an intrapreneur, or working directly in companies, and also an entrepreneur, or working on solutions to make work better through her own company, Oaks Co. In this episode, Erin and Anna discuss what it means to be an intrapreneur vs. an entrepreneur (and why you’re probably already doing both), why intention overrules your opinion, and how doing what is asked of you and nothing more is saving our workplace culture. ICYMI – Your Post-Episode Homework: Think about your current role.  Maybe you're an intrapreneur listening to this show and you don't recognize that you are an intrapreneur. Or maybe you're an entrepreneur listening to this show and you lead a team of people and that team might include some intrapreneurs. How can you get more curious? Is this the season of your life that you are going to do that? Maybe it's not your season and you want to leave the candy on the table. But if this season feels like you can dream and you want to get curious, I want you to jot down a list of three ways that you're going to get more curious at your current role.   Connect with Anna Oakes: Anna’s Instagram Anna’s LinkedIn   Show Links: Tell us about your fails and/or send a question/voice message on SpeakPipe here! Want to book Erin to speak at your organization or large-scale event: Learn more here! Did today’s episode resonate with you? Please leave us a review for a chance to win a self-care package from us! Take the quiz to download your free Wellness Workbook!   Connect with Erin Diehl: @itserindiehl on Instagram, TikTok, and Twitter  Erin’s LinkedIn  improve it! TikTok  improve it! Instagram  improve it! Facebook  improve it! website  Book a Laugh Break  Book a Workshop  Email Erin: [email protected] “I love this podcast and I love Erin!!” If that sounds like you, please consider rating and reviewing this podcast! This helps Erin support more people – just like you – move toward the leader you want to be. Click here, click listen on Apple Podcasts, scroll to the bottom, tap to rate with 5 stars, and select “Write a Review.” Then be sure to let Erin know what you loved most about the episode! Also, if you haven’t done so already, subscribe to the podcast. That way you won’t miss any juicy episodes! Thanks in advance, improve it! Peeps :)

Remember the last time you were sucked into a rabbit hole? Maybe it was this morning when you checked your phone right after you heard your alarm go off. Perhaps it was during your lunch break scrolling through Tik Toks detailing some of Robert Pattinson’s best (and worst) outfits. Or maybe it was during your one free hour at night where no one’s asking you to do anything. These rabbit holes are everywhere, every day, in every moment. In today’s episode, Erin shares her #1 hack for jumping over the rabbit holes and back into real life. ICYMI – Your Post-Episode Homework: Challenge yourself to completely unplug from your nemeses this weekend. Let us know how you felt on Monday morning by sending us a message @learntoimproveit on Instagram.   Show Links: Tell us about your fails and/or send a question/voice message on SpeakPipe here! Want to book Erin to speak at your organization or large-scale event: Learn more here! Did today’s episode resonate with you? Please leave us a review for a chance to win a self-care package from us! Take the quiz to download your free Wellness Workbook!   Connect with Erin Diehl: @itserindiehl on Instagram, TikTok, and Twitter  Erin’s LinkedIn  improve it! TikTok  improve it! Instagram  improve it! Facebook  improve it! website  Book a Laugh Break  Book a Workshop  Email Erin: [email protected] “I love this podcast and I love Erin!!” If that sounds like you, please consider rating and reviewing this podcast! This helps Erin support more people – just like you – move toward the leader you want to be. Click here, click listen on Apple Podcasts, scroll to the bottom, tap to rate with 5 stars, and select “Write a Review.” Then be sure to let Erin know what you loved most about the episode! Also, if you haven’t done so already, subscribe to the podcast. That way you won’t miss any juicy episodes! Thanks in advance, improve it! Peeps :)

Play looks different on everyone, but it has some common denominators: it helps us learn new tasks better, improves our mood, and boosts our productivity. If you’re asking yourself how it’s possible to add play into a 40-hour work week, Erin has five answers for you to take and run with on today’s episode. ICYMI – Your Post-Episode Homework: Add one of the five ways to add more play into your workday into tomorrow’s schedule.   Show Links: The improve it! Spotify playlists improve it! Laugh Breaks Tell us about your fails and/or send a question/voice message on SpeakPipe here! Want to book Erin to speak at your organization or large-scale event: Learn more here! Did today’s episode resonate with you? Please leave us a review for a chance to win a self-care package from us! Take the quiz to download your free Wellness Workbook!   Connect with Erin Diehl: @itserindiehl on Instagram, TikTok, and Twitter  Erin’s LinkedIn  improve it! TikTok  improve it! Instagram  improve it! Facebook  improve it! website  Book a Laugh Break  Book a Workshop  Email Erin: [email protected] “I love this podcast and I love Erin!!” If that sounds like you, please consider rating and reviewing this podcast! This helps Erin support more people – just like you – move toward the leader you want to be. Click here, click listen on Apple Podcasts, scroll to the bottom, tap to rate with 5 stars, and select “Write a Review.” Then be sure to let Erin know what you loved most about the episode! Also, if you haven’t done so already, subscribe to the podcast. That way you won’t miss any juicy episodes! Thanks in advance, improve it! Peeps :)

When you think about reconnecting to your inner child, what comes to mind? Maybe it’s finger painting or playing hopscotch. Maybe it’s taking some time to go outside. Maybe it’s everything that seems, for a lack of better words, like a silly waste of time. Since inner child work may not be on the top of your to-do list or leadership-building agenda, Erin is here today to explore the idea that reconnecting to your inner child—and taking it seriously—may be the missing piece to enhancing your creativity, attracting everything that’s meant for you, and viewing the world with fresh eyes so the world can view you with fresh eyes, too. This episode is for you if you know something needs to change but you’re not sure what. Inner child = reconnected. ICYMI – Your Post-Episode Homework: Put the five steps to connecting back to your inner child into action and let us know how it goes at [email protected].   Show Links: Tell us about your fails and/or send a question/voice message on SpeakPipe here! Want to book Erin to speak at your organization or large-scale event: Learn more here! Did today’s episode resonate with you? Please leave us a review for a chance to win a self-care package from us! Take the quiz to download your free Wellness Workbook!   Connect with Erin Diehl: @itserindiehl on Instagram, TikTok, and Twitter  Erin’s LinkedIn  improve it! TikTok  improve it! Instagram  improve it! Facebook  improve it! website  Book a Laugh Break  Book a Workshop  Email Erin: [email protected] “I love this podcast and I love Erin!!” If that sounds like you, please consider rating and reviewing this podcast! This helps Erin support more people – just like you – move toward the leader you want to be. Click here, click listen on Apple Podcasts, scroll to the bottom, tap to rate with 5 stars, and select “Write a Review.” Then be sure to let Erin know what you loved most about the episode! Also, if you haven’t done so already, subscribe to the podcast. That way you won’t miss any juicy episodes! Thanks in advance, improve it! Peeps :)

If you read the title and you’re asking yourself, “How do you make the leap from personality test to culture of belonging?” We have the answer for you. In the final episode of this three-part series, join Erin and Enneagram expert Sandhya Sudhakar as they examine how to use the Enneagram to build a culture where all are seen, heard, and valued in your organization. ICYMI – Your Post-Episode Homework: Take the Enneagram test here. Understand your number, take a look at the results, put some intention into understanding this for you, and give yourself a safe space to do this. Then, encourage your team to take this assessment. You don't need to understand every single nuance of their Enneagram, but get a high-level overview of their Enneagram number. This will help you as a leader to understand the motivations for the people that you serve.   Show Links: Tell us about your fails and/or send a question/voice message on SpeakPipe here! Want to book Erin to speak at your organization or large-scale event: Learn more here! Did today’s episode resonate with you? Please leave us a review for a chance to win a self-care package from us! Take the quiz to download your free Wellness Workbook!   Connect with Erin Diehl: @itserindiehl on Instagram, TikTok, and Twitter  Erin’s LinkedIn  improve it! TikTok  improve it! Instagram  improve it! Facebook  improve it! website  Book a Laugh Break  Book a Workshop  Email Erin: [email protected] “I love this podcast and I love Erin!!” If that sounds like you, please consider rating and reviewing this podcast! This helps Erin support more people – just like you – move toward the leader you want to be. Click here, click listen on Apple Podcasts, scroll to the bottom, tap to rate with 5 stars, and select “Write a Review.” Then be sure to let Erin know what you loved most about the episode! Also, if you haven’t done so already, subscribe to the podcast. That way you won’t miss any juicy episodes! Thanks in advance, improve it! Peeps :)

Sitting beside our excitement for something as interesting as the Enneagram test is also our doubt – how accurate can it be? How can we use the results in meaningful ways? In part two of this three-episode series, Erin and Enneagram expert Sandhya Sudhakar discuss the Enneagram’s biggest challenges and how to work with them, not against them, for yourself and your team. Listen to learn how to take you and your team’s Enneagram results and put internalization, action, and intention around them. ICYMI – Your Post-Episode Homework: Listen to part three of this series, Episode 170. It’s all about how the Enneagram can help us build a culture of belonging within our teams and organizations.   Show Links: Tell us about your fails and/or send a question/voice message on SpeakPipe here! Want to book Erin to speak at your organization or large-scale event: Learn more here! Did today’s episode resonate with you? Please leave us a review for a chance to win a self-care package from us! Take the quiz to download your free Wellness Workbook!   Connect with Erin Diehl: @itserindiehl on Instagram, TikTok, and Twitter  Erin’s LinkedIn  improve it! TikTok  improve it! Instagram  improve it! Facebook  improve it! website  Book a Laugh Break  Book a Workshop  Email Erin: [email protected] “I love this podcast and I love Erin!!” If that sounds like you, please consider rating and reviewing this podcast! This helps Erin support more people – just like you – move toward the leader you want to be. Click here, click listen on Apple Podcasts, scroll to the bottom, tap to rate with 5 stars, and select “Write a Review.” Then be sure to let Erin know what you loved most about the episode! Also, if you haven’t done so already, subscribe to the podcast. That way you won’t miss any juicy episodes! Thanks in advance, improve it! Peeps :)

I am such a Type 4. You’re definitely a Type 2. My inner-Type 3 is coming out to play. Maybe you know your Enneagram type or perhaps this is all new to you. No matter which boat you’re in, Erin and Enneagram expert Sandhya Sudhakar discuss how she first became interested in Enneagram, why taking a sabbatical was the best decision she could’ve made, and how Enneagram helps us to understand how our core motivations can help us develop as leaders. Sandhya Sudhakar created a company called Self at Work where she takes a trauma-informed, inclusive approach to leadership, development, and wellbeing in the professional sphere. Sandhya’s main goal is to help leaders build meaningful connections with themselves, their teams, and their work so they can achieve breakthrough business results without burning out their employees or themselves. If you are a leader who wants to understand yourself so that you can understand your teams on a deeper, meaningful, tangible level, then this three-part series is for you. ICYMI – Your Post-Episode Homework: Take the Enneagram test here to gain a deeper understanding of your core motivations.   Show Links: Tell us about your fails and/or send a question/voice message on SpeakPipe here! Want to book Erin to speak at your organization or large-scale event: Learn more here! Did today’s episode resonate with you? Please leave us a review for a chance to win a self-care package from us! Take the quiz to download your free Wellness Workbook!   Connect with Erin Diehl: @itserindiehl on Instagram, TikTok, and Twitter  Erin’s LinkedIn  improve it! TikTok  improve it! Instagram  improve it! Facebook  improve it! website  Book a Laugh Break  Book a Workshop  Email Erin: [email protected] “I love this podcast and I love Erin!!” If that sounds like you, please consider rating and reviewing this podcast! This helps Erin support more people – just like you – move toward the leader you want to be. Click here, click listen on Apple Podcasts, scroll to the bottom, tap to rate with 5 stars, and select “Write a Review.” Then be sure to let Erin know what you loved most about the episode! Also, if you haven’t done so already, subscribe to the podcast. That way you won’t miss any juicy episodes! Thanks in advance, improve it! Peeps :)

In a world where we fear disappointing others no matter what the cost is – your job is to go through life disappointing as many people as it takes to prevent disappointing one person... Yourself. As a recovering people-pleaser and improvisor who’s reflex is to say, “Yes, and...” Erin gives you her #1 tip for setting boundaries and sticking to them – zero guilt included. ICYMI – Your Post-Episode Homework: Send Erin a message (contact info below) about who/what you’re saying “no” to. Download the Wellness Workbook by taking the quiz (below) to create your own Wall of Nay like Erin mentioned in today’s show.   Show Links: The Compound Effect by Darren Hardy Tell us about your fails and/or send a question/voice message on SpeakPipe here! Want to book Erin to speak at your organization or large-scale event: Learn more here! Did today’s episode resonate with you? Please leave us a review for a chance to win a self-care package from us! Take the quiz to download your free Wellness Workbook!   Connect with Erin Diehl: @itserindiehl on Instagram, TikTok, and Twitter  Erin’s LinkedIn  improve it! TikTok  improve it! Instagram  improve it! Facebook  improve it! website  Book a Laugh Break  Book a Workshop  Email Erin: [email protected] “I love this podcast and I love Erin!!” If that sounds like you, please consider rating and reviewing this podcast! This helps Erin support more people – just like you – move toward the leader you want to be. Click here, click listen on Apple Podcasts, scroll to the bottom, tap to rate with 5 stars, and select “Write a Review.” Then be sure to let Erin know what you loved most about the episode! Also, if you haven’t done so already, subscribe to the podcast. That way you won’t miss any juicy episodes! Thanks in advance, improve it! Peeps :)

Whether something pops into your mind immediately when you hear “side hustle” or not, here’s the deal: doing things that fuel your soul and allow you to pursue your passion outside of work is only going to make you better at your job, or make someone on your team better at their job if side hustle aren’t your cup of tea. There are a lot of courses out there. A lot of podcasts. A lot of interactive workbooks. Leave your nine to five, make your side hustle make you money, do this, do this. But building your side hustle truly boils down to five simple steps, and that's what Erin is here to give you today. Get a pen and paper out or your most prized Google Drive folder. To all the creative 9-to-5ers out there, this one’s for you. *bursts into song* ICYMI – Your Post-Episode Homework: Use the link below to ask Erin a question on SpeakPipe that she’ll answer in her next Q&A episode!   Show Links: The Compound Effect by Darren Hardy Tell us about your fails and/or send a question/voice message on SpeakPipe here! Want to book Erin to speak at your organization or large-scale event: Learn more here! Did today’s episode resonate with you? Please leave us a review for a chance to win a self-care package from us! Take the quiz to download your free Wellness Workbook!   Connect with Erin Diehl: @itserindiehl on Instagram, TikTok, and Twitter  Erin’s LinkedIn  improve it! TikTok  improve it! Instagram  improve it! Facebook  improve it! website  Book a Laugh Break  Book a Workshop  Email Erin: [email protected] “I love this podcast and I love Erin!!” If that sounds like you, please consider rating and reviewing this podcast! This helps Erin support more people – just like you – move toward the leader you want to be. Click here, click listen on Apple Podcasts, scroll to the bottom, tap to rate with 5 stars, and select “Write a Review.” Then be sure to let Erin know what you loved most about the episode! Also, if you haven’t done so already, subscribe to the podcast. That way you won’t miss any juicy episodes! Thanks in advance, improve it! Peeps :)