Inner voice > outer noise This is the message 3-time EMMY award winning journalist, bestselling author, motivational speaker, and entrepreneur Gaby Natale shares on today’s episode. The screen you're reading this on, the clothing you wear, the experiences that have shaped your life - these were all ideas in someone’s head before they became real. They trusted these ideas enough to make them real, will you trust yours? In part two of Erin's conversation with Gaby, you’ll hear the mindset shifts that ultimately led to Gaby’s success, going with what comes naturally in an age of over-the-top wellness, and how to be an instrument for what the people around you need at that point in their journey. ICYMI – Your Post-Episode Homework: Get still this week and listen to what your inner voice is saying. Maybe it's telling you to go back to those things that brought you joy as a child. Maybe it's telling you to listen, refresh, change jobs. Maybe it's telling you to enhance where you're currently at and the role that you have. Get still this week and listen to your inner voice. Stop listening to the outside noise.   Connect with Gaby Natale: Gaby’s Instagram Gaby’s LinkedIn Gaby’s Youtube Gaby’s website Gaby’s bestselling book, The Virtuous Circle: Restore Your Confidence, Bounce Back, and Emerge Stronger   Show Links: Want to book Erin to speak at your organization or large-scale event: Learn more here! Send us a voice message 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 :)

In this episode, Erin is joined by Gaby Natale, 3-time EMMY award winning journalist, bestselling author, motivational speaker, and entrepreneur. Gaby is on a mission to awaken the pioneer spirit in each of us, no matter your gender, race, religion, or upbringing. Throughout the conversation, Gaby shares about the beginning of her career and its ties to her five-year-old self. She emphasizes how finding moments of clarity throughout her life helped bring her to where she is today. This episode is a must-listen for anyone lost in a world of accelerated change and looking to find clarity through discomfort. ICYMI – Your Post-Episode Homework: Think back to your younger self. Is there something in your younger life that pops up as a core memory and brings you joy? For Gabby, it was standing on stage at her kindergarten graduation, really not wanting to leave that stage. That moment for you might be working on a project with your hands. It might be helping in the garden with your grandmother. It might be playing Double Dare as the television host in your living room. Think back to younger you. We'll bring this forward in the next two episodes as we continue with our theme of evolution.   Connect with Gaby Natale: Gaby’s Instagram Gaby’s LinkedIn Gaby’s Youtube Gaby’s website Gaby’s bestselling book, The Virtuous Circle: Restore Your Confidence, Bounce Back, and Emerge Stronger   Show Links: Want to book Erin to speak at your organization or large-scale event: Learn more here! Send us a voice message 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 :)

“We delight in the beauty of the butterfly, but rarely admit the changes that it has gone through to achieve that beauty.” -Maya Angelou Think back to the past week, month, or year to a big win you achieved. Maybe it was the proposal you wrote that secured a huge client. Maybe it was hitting a PR in the gym (because we see you working on your fitness). Maybe it was noticing something you taught your child in action, without you needing to say anything. Whatever your win was, did you celebrate just the win or did you celebrate everything you did to achieve the win? For most of us, it’s the former. We delight in the beauty of the butterfly, but don’t admit the changes it’s gone through to achieve that beauty. In this episode, Erin gives you a simple activity to set goals, achieve them, and celebrate everything you put into achieve them throughout your entire process. Not to mention, this episode will change how you think about goal-setting entirely. Press play for the twist! ICYMI – Your Post-Episode Homework: Click the link below and take the quiz to receive your free Wellness Workbook. Go to page 19 to complete the exercise Erin discusses in today’s episode.   Show Links: Want to book Erin to speak at your organization or large-scale event: Learn more here! Send us a voice message 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 :)

The way you spend your days is the way you spend your life. It sounds overwhelming, but it doesn’t have to be. When you think about the way you spend your day - are you a “yes” for the actions that take up a small amount of time? A large amount of time? Do you incorporate something into your routine that someone else wouldn’t understand but it makes sense for you? Do you incorporate something into your routine that doesn’t make sense for you but does for someone else? In this episode, Erin gives you a simple improv-based activity to determine what actions you’re saying “yes” to that serve you, and also the flipside: what you’re saying “yes” to that really isn’t for you. ICYMI – Your Post-Episode Homework: Send Erin a message telling her what you’re a “yes” for on LinkedIn or Instagram linked below. When you put what you’re a “yes” for out in the world, you're holding yourself accountable. If you’d prefer to spread your yeses in another way, tell a friend or post about it. Create a social post and share it with your network. When you start to put these yeses into the world, you'll be amazed at what comes into your life and what you can creatively bring to fruition.   Show Links: Want to book Erin to speak at your organization or large-scale event: Learn more here! Send us a voice message 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 :)

Evelyn Dieckhaus, 9 years old William Kinney, 9 years old Hallie Scruggs, 9 years old Katherine Koonce, 60 years old Cynthia Peak, 61 years old Mike Hill, 61 years old Today we say their names and honor all the names that came before them. Today we talk about the change that needs to happen in this country. Today we talk about how everything you do is contagious, how kindness and cruelty have equal ripple effects. Listen as Erin shares the message that she was called to give today. It starts with us. ICYMI – Your Post-Episode Homework: Do one small act of kindness for someone you know or a stranger. Share this episode with someone who could benefit from its message.   Show Links: Want to book Erin to speak at your organization or large-scale event: Learn more here! Send us a voice message 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 :)

When you tell your team they have a professional development day next Friday, what would come to their minds? If it’s “sitting through another training,” you might want to reconsider your approach. Think about it like this: Everyone you work with is smart. Everyone knows strategies to be more productive, to stay focused, and to do the things a hypothetical Employee of the Month would do. As a result, your team doesn’t need to “sit through another training.” Your team needs something different. Something that’s a challenge, not a bore. Something that’ll make them laugh, allow them to be themselves, and not explicitly be about work. Erin and Adi conclude their three-part series with a conversation about why Adi decided to make improv comedy workshops a focal point of the professional development calendar for 480 professionals she leads. ICYMI – Your Post-Episode Homework: Think about your biggest failure moment or when one of your worst fears came true. Think about how you got through it, because you're still here listening to this show. Allow this to serve as a reminder to you to keep getting comfortable with the uncomfortable. Let it infiltrate into your culture. It will make a difference in how you show up, not only for the people around you, but more importantly for the most important person in your life – you. Connect with Adi Clerman: Adi’s LinkedIn Show Links: Want to book Erin to speak at your organization or large-scale event: Learn more here! Send us a voice message 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 :)

Humor styles are just like personality styles - everyone has something a little different. Instead of shutting out humor entirely in your professional life, how can you use it to show up more authentically? In this episode, Adi describes her newest hobby: stand-up comedy. As a corporate professional by day, Adi explains why she included stand-up into her jam-packed schedule, how it’s impacted her work life, and what it’s taught her over the past 10 months. ICYMI – Your Post-Episode Homework: Jot down your own five reasons about why humor is important to you. Not just how humor can help you show up to be a better person at work, but why humor is key to success. Why is it key to your success? Keep these five reasons somewhere that you can view them. It could be on the note section of your phone or on a Post-It next to your computer. Try to use it as a sign to bring more laughter, levity, and positivity into your workday, to add a little bit more fun to that spreadsheet, or to add a little bit more smiling to that Zoom meeting. Connect with Adi Clerman: Adi’s LinkedIn Show Links: Want to book Erin to speak at your organization or large-scale event: Learn more here! Send us a voice message 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 :)

Are you a leader or emerging leader wondering how to solve the professional development dilemma? On one hand, you can choose professional development that’s rigid, vigorous, but unenjoyable. Think lots of Powerpoint slides, note taking, and a quiz at the end. On the other hand, you can choose a professional development opportunity that your team will actually like. Think experiential learning, no right or wrong answers, and a slight bit of discomfort to propel you forward. In today’s episode Erin and Adi Clerman discuss what it means to choose professional development opportunities that help each team member feel included in a unique way. ICYMI – Your Post-Episode Homework: Think of one outside-the-box thing you have done recently. What's one thing that you have done in your day-to-day that's outside the norm? Write that thing down. Then challenge yourself to do one thing that is outside of the box this week. Connect with Adi Clerman: Adi’s LinkedIn Show Links: Want to book Erin to speak at your organization or large-scale event: Learn more here! Send us a voice message 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 :)

If today all you have to give is 15% and you give 15%, then that’s 100%. Math isn’t our strong suit but we’re pretty sure that tracks. Be honest with yourself on the days you can give 15% and the days you can give 100%. Only you know, and only you can show up based off of what you can give. No one else can make those calls besides you. The point here is this: You can’t do incredible, badass things unless you can build from what’s already working and what’s already good. What’s already working? The percentage you can give today. The habits you’ve implemented to fill up your cup before you try to fill anyone else’s. Your unique “IT” factor only you can give. What’s already good? The pockets of joy tucked into everyday that you notice and celebrate. The way that your best friend would describe you to a stranger. Everything you’ve achieved but never really let sink in. Listen as Erin and Heather conclude this three-part series on bravery, exploring what it means to build from what’s already working and what’s already good. ICYMI – Your Post-Episode Homework: Think of 10 things right now that you are grateful for. 10 things that you can see, touch, feel, hear, see, I said see, but you know what I'm talking about. Find 10 things, say them out loud right now. Feel the energy in your body shift and commit to a practice of gratitude in your life. Connect with Heather Vickery: Heather’s Instagram Heather’s LinkedIn The Brave Files Podcast Was it Chance? Podcast Show Links: Want to book Erin to speak at your organization or large-scale event: Learn more here! Send us a voice message 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 :)

What happens when you don’t treat yourself with kindness before trying to be kind to others? You’re hurt. You stay small. You allow yourself to be hurt more often by others because you don’t value yourself. You lack a sense of worthiness. You are not as kind as you’d like to be or maybe as you think you are towards other people around you, because when you cannot be kind to yourself, you don’t have the foundation to be kind to other people. You burnout. You don’t have the energy resources to give to other people you may really, deeply want to because your cup is empty. Kindness is an inside job that eventually overflows into how you show up for others. Listen as Erin and Heather give you the how-to on living a kinder, braver life starting with the small things (that really aren’t small). ICYMI – Your Post-Episode Homework: Think about the percentage that you are going to give to yourself today. How are you going to show up for you in this moment? Is it 10%? Is it 50%? Are you going to give one hundred percent today? Make that decision. And then I want you to actually give that percentage to yourself at the end of the day. At the end of the day, reflect: did I give myself what I promised myself? And if you did, find some way to celebrate. Maybe it's a bubble bath. Maybe it's one of those masks that you put on your face that make you look like Jason from those Halloween movies that are actually doing great things for your pores. I don't know. Do something that makes you feel good because you deserve it.   Connect with Heather Vickery: Heather’s Instagram Heather’s LinkedIn The Brave Files Podcast Was it Chance? Podcast   Show Links: Want to book Erin to speak at your organization or large-scale event: Learn more here! Send us a voice message 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 :)

Today we’re busting bravery myths, starting with the idea that we can like and trust ourselves when we get “there.” “There” meaning that dream job, selling X number of copies of your book, or moving into your dream home. The truth is, the future isn’t real. We can’t touch it, hear it, see it, smell it, or feel it. We can access it only through our imagination, which is a dangerous water to tread. And because the future isn’t real, telling ourselves that we’re going to like and trust ourselves in the future is, to the truest meaning of the word, pointless. On the contrary, when we practice liking and trusting ourselves right now, we start showing up in new ways. We take our “IT” factors to the highest power. We form lifetime connections. We take intentional creative risks. We propel ourselves to our next best thing. Your future self doesn’t need your bravery, your right now self does. Listen to Erin and guest Heather Vickery discuss what it means to make the brave leap in your everyday life. ICYMI – Your Post-Episode Homework: Think about your own story with bravery. What is a time that you have shown up for yourself? You felt strong, you felt empowered, and you did something that you did not think that you could do. You got comfortable with the uncomfortable. Think about that story today. Then give yourself a big high five or a hug because my friends, bravery is boss. Bravery is leading the way for our teams, our families, our friends. Bravery is showing up for you.   Connect with Heather Vickery: Heather’s Instagram Heather’s LinkedIn The Brave Files Podcast Was it Chance? Podcast   Show Links: Want to book Erin to speak at your organization or large-scale event: Learn more here! Send us a voice message 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 :)

Absolutely post your vacay pics, your girls night outings, and your latest promotions. You never needed anyone’s permission to share your wins.   At the same time, think about this: when you view someone else’s wins on social media, you may share in their joy, send them congratulations or well wishes. You may be jealous. You may compare yourself. And the most important question to ask yourself…   Did you learn anything from seeing their win?   Sometimes a little bit. Maybe you now understand what it takes to earn that type of promotion or where you want to schedule your next flight.   Now ask yourself this: when you read about someone’s demotion, embarrassing moment, or W.T.F. (Worst Terrifying Fail), what did you learn?   Most of the time it’s A TON. You learned perhaps what not to do, what actions to take instead, or simply how to move on from that occurrence.   The point? Folks learn more when we share our fails than when we share our wins. Hence, why we started The Failfluencer Files on The improve it! Podcast. Listen as Erin and improve it!’s very own Client Experience Associate Nicole Entzeroth discuss the failure of a mystery call-in guest.   ICYMI – Your Post-Episode Homework: Think of your own failure story. What is a story that has happened to you and given you a lesson in life that you want to share? Use the link here to send us a voice message with your Failfluencer File story. We'll use this audio clip in a future episode to talk through it through the lens of failure in order to teach all of the improve it! Peeps a lesson that wouldn’t exist without you.   Connect with Nicole Entzeroth: ·       Nicole’s Instagram ·       Connect with Nicole on LinkedIn   Show Links: ·       Want to book Erin to speak at your organization or large-scale event: Learn more here! ·       Send us a voice message 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 :)

Often times when we think about presence or being present, we think it’s a matter of determination. Ehhh (wrong noise beep). Presence exists more like a battery percentage. We can use it as much as we like, but when we’re on low, we’re on low. When we’re out, we’re out. It’s not a matter of determination, but availability. If we’ve used up our presence for the day, we’ll have to recharge before we can expect ourselves to give more. In this episode, Erin gives you an improv activity that will help train your mind to be present throughout the day. It’s kind of like taking a cold shower to train your mind to tolerate stress. Let the gift-giving begin! ICYMI – Your Post-Episode Homework: Try the improv activity Mirror Your Presence and send in your thoughts to [email protected] or post it on the socials and tag us! Take the quiz below to determine your wellness avatar type and download your Wellness Workbook, free as can be.   Show Links: Want to book Erin to speak at your organization or large-scale event: Learn more here! Send us a voice message 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 :)

It’s the tale as old as time: you’re about to speak in front of more folks than you’d like and the pit sweat is real. No sugarcoating here. In this episode, Erin gives you an improv technique that’ll help you listen to your mind and your body before a big moment without overthinking it. ICYMI – Your Post-Episode Homework: Take the quiz below to determine your wellness avatar type and download your Wellness Workbook, DBYOW (don’t bring your own wallet).   Show Links: Want to book Erin to speak at your organization or large-scale event: Learn more here! Send us a voice message 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 :)

Imagine waking up and making your to-do list as usual, but then there’s a twist: you tell yourself that each item on your to-do list only needs to be done in an average way. The project doesn’t have to be flawlessly worded. The kitchen only needs to be clean enough to make dinner tonight. The workout can be 20 minutes instead of an hour. If you start C+ing your life, as Jess Joswick and her clients say, you start working against a perfectionist mindset. What would happen if you did? How does this change your relationship with productivity? With failure? ICYMI – Your Post-Episode Homework: For one whole day, track what brings you energy and what doesn't. Make a simple list with zero judgement and full honesty. How can you include more tasks that energize you in your day-to-day? Make an action plan that doesn’t have to be anything extreme. It could be as simple as going outside first thing in the morning or calling a friend during your lunch break.   Connect with Jess Joswick: Backbone Business Instagram Connect with Jess Joswick on LinkedIn   Show Links: Want to book Erin to speak at your organization or large-scale event: Learn more here! Send us a voice message 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 :)

Perfectionism is a word and an idea that we throw around frequently, but has anyone taught us how to actually identify its signs within ourselves? Within our team? If we can’t identify perfectionism within ourselves and in our team, we can’t begin to dismantle it and develop more sustainable personal and professional habits. Awareness is the first step to becoming, as we like to say, a Recovering Perfectionist. This is part two of a three-part series where Erin is joined by business and leadership coach Jess Joswick to discuss perfectionism in all its forms, especially the ones we don’t want to confront. With a special emphasis on the habits and mindsets that seem “normal” but are actually perfectionism in disguise, this episode helps you to discover what your particular perfectionistic tendencies are and begin brainstorming their sustainable replacements.   ICYMI – Your Post-Episode Homework: Ask yourself two questions, marinate on your responses, and journal specific actions steps you’ll take as a result: 1) Do I identify with perfectionism? (Have I been in tinkering mode on any project? Have I been thinking and thinking about a specific project or tasks that need to get off my plate?) 2) Is anyone on my team dealing with perfectionism? (Are they working a lot of long hours? Are they experiencing black and white thinking? Are they truly working more than anybody else on your team, but the results just aren't there?)   Connect with Jess Joswick: Backbone Business Instagram Connect with Jess Joswick on LinkedIn   Show Links: Want to book Erin to speak at your organization or large-scale event: Learn more here! Send us a voice message 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 :)

You know when the project you’re working on is acceptable, maybe even good - but you can’t stop trying to repair it, more so to buy time rather than to actually improve it? In this three-part episode, Erin is joined by business and leadership coach Jess Joswick to discuss perfectionism in all its forms, especially the ones we don’t want to confront. Not only will you hear about the origins of perfectionism and how it impacts you personally, but how perfectionism trickles down into your team, the organization you lead, or the presence you have. ICYMI – Your Post-Episode Homework: Get serious and still with these questions: Are you suffering from perfectionism? Have you been negatively impacted by a leader who led (or still leads) with perfectionism? How did that impact you/how does it still impact you today? Spend some time with no music, no podcasts, and really sit with these questions. Journal or meditate about it.   Connect with Jess Joswick: Backbone Business Instagram Connect with Jess Joswick on LinkedIn   Show Links: Want to book Erin to speak at your organization or large-scale event: Learn more here! Send us a voice message 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 :)

Self-care isn’t just about the shiny new facial brush or heated spin class that’s all over Instagram. Self-care is about the Yeti coffee mug that helps you enter into the WFH mood each morning because it serves you and makes a difference in your morning mindset. You deserve to invest in the self-care products that make you feel good, give you something to look forward to, and give you a physical reminder that you have your own back. In today’s episode, Erin shares her favorite physical, mental, and spiritual self-care products that help fill her cup so she can give to others. These aren’t the woo woo, Instagram-worthy, aesthetically-pleasing products. These are the products that vary from flashy to old-school that work for Erin and her lifestyle and will get you thinking about what self-care products will work for yours. ICYMI – Your Post-Episode Homework: Take today's list from the episode and consider one or two products that inspired you. Incorporate them into your routine in a way that works for you, or use them as launchpads for different products that will help you frame your day with self-care. If you decide your self-care routine doesn’t need any new products, know that the most important takeaway from this episode is that you matter and you deserve self-care in all of its forms. Show Links: Join us at our Public Workshop on Effective Communication in Chicago’s Catalyst Ranch on 3/2 from 6-8pm Want to book Erin to speak at your organization or large-scale event: Learn more here! Send us a voice message here! Did today’s episode resonate with you? Please leave us a review for a chance to win a self care package from us! 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 :)

In this episode, Erin and Tania talk about giving yourself permission to own and express your value, and in turn help others do the same. ICYMI – Your Post-Episode Homework: Determine a vulnerable story that you know has the power to connect, inspire, and transform someone else's life - and share it. Whether it's in a team meeting, at a dinner, at a round table discussion, or in a conference room. Our stories matter. And when you own your value, you have the ability to change the world. About Tania DeSa: As a diverse professional in the corporate world, Tania was often the only woman, only minority, and the youngest on many teams. As a result of her lived experience, she’s passionate about empowering others to create voice and visibility for themselves. Her company, Desa Global Leadership, was founded on this. It's not just a company, it's a global mission. Now, Tania draws from intercultural experiences of traveling to over 80 countries, including studying and working in Australia, Japan, Hungary, Spain, China, and Switzerland. Tania’s also a professionally trained coach from the Coaches Training Institute, she holds an international MBA from Top 25 MBA Schools: ESADE in Spain and Peking University in China. Tania has thrived in corporate sales and marketing management roles at Pfizer, Glaxco Smith Klein, Medtronic Echo Lab, Johnson and Johnson, and has led strategic discussions at the World Health Organization in Switzerland. She also leads an Employee Resource Group Leadership Council, whereby Fortune 500 companies engage in quarterly diversity round tables in Toronto. She likes to bring personal stories and best practices into all keynotes, trainings, program developments, and client consultations - because after all, sharing is caring. Now, Tania's Ted Talk summarizes her personal mission to empower professionals to be seen and heard. As a global force in creating more inclusion, belonging, and diversity in Fortune 500 environments, Tania was voted one of the Top 100 Diversity Executives in 2017 by Diversity MBA and one of the Top 101 Global Diversity & Inclusion Leaders by HRD Congress in 2019. Show Links: Tania’s Ted Talk Join us at our Public Workshop on Effective Communication in Chicago’s Catalyst Ranch on 3/2 from 6-8pm Want to book Erin to speak at your organization or large-scale event: Learn more here! Send us a voice message here! Did today’s episode resonate with you? Please leave us a review for a chance to win a self care package from us! Connect with Tania DeSa: www.desagloballeadership.com LinkedIn 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 :)

Happy Valentine’s Day, improve it! Peeps! Today's episode is all about you - so put your feet up, relax. Stop carrying all of the invisible loads. Allow yourself to have a moment for you. Self-love is relearning the love that we were put here with from the very beginning. Fear is what we’ve learned over time, love is what’s innate and always there to return to. In this episode, Erin spills her own journey to self-love, tactical strategies you can incorporate today, and what it means to choose innate love over learned fear. Press play now, and get ready to give yourself some love. ICYMI – Your Post-Episode Homework: If you want a refresh by doing something new, come learn how improv can relate to your career and help you show up as a better leader. Our first Public Workshop in Chicago has your name on it. Link below! Show Links: Join us at our Public Workshop on Effective Communication in Chicago’s Catalyst Ranch on 3/2 from 6-8pm Want to book Erin to speak at your organization or large-scale event: Learn more here! Send us a voice message here! Did today’s episode resonate with you? Please leave us a review for a chance to win a self care package from us! 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 :)

Happy New Episode Wednesday in our final episode of the Self-Healing series. Today Erin speaks with Dr. Kataria, the founder of Laughter Yoga. The topic? How humor can reduce stress and increase productivity. ICYMI – Your Post-Episode Homework: Go to this website and get yourself some free laughter yoga. And if today's conversation inspired you, made you laugh, and/or you have a friend who could use a good giggle, send them this episode. Press play now, and get ready for a conversation that doesn’t skimp on “aha” moments.   About Dr. Madan Kataria: Dr. Kataria is a medical doctor from Mumbai, India. Popularly known as the Guru of Giggling, Dr. Kataria is the founder of Laughter Yoga Clubs - a movement that started in 1995 with just five people in a public park in Mumbai.  Amazed by the number of studies showing profound physiological and psychological benefits of laughter, Dr. Kataria decided to find a way to deliver these benefits to his patients and the rest of the world. The result is Laughter Yoga, a unique exercise routine that combines group laughter exercises with yoga breathing, which allows anyone to laugh without using humor, reduce stress, and increase productivity. Laughter Yoga has grown into a worldwide movement of more than 6,000 laughter yoga clubs in over 60 countries. It's spread rapidly in the US, Canada, Europe, Australia, Middle East, Southeast Asia, China, and Africa. This new concept has been widely covered by prestigious publications like Time Magazine, National Geographic, and the Wall Street Journal. Laughter Yoga has been featured on CNN, BBC US Networks, and the Oprah Winfrey Show. Now Dr. Kataria is a keynote, motivational, and inspirational speaker for companies, corporations, and organizations all over the world. He's also a corporate consultant for holistic health stress management, team building leadership, peak performance, and communication skills.   Show Links: Join Dr. Kataria’s Free Laughter Club on Zoom Laughter Yoga International Website Want to book Erin to speak at your organization or large scale event: Learn more here! Send us a voice message here! Did today’s episode resonate with you? Please leave us a review for a chance to win a self care package from us! 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 :)

Happy #𝗡𝗲𝘄𝗘𝗽𝗶𝘀𝗼𝗱𝗲𝗪𝗲𝗱𝗻𝗲𝘀𝗱𝗮𝘆 in our Self-Healing series. This week, the 𝗶𝗺𝗽𝗿𝗼𝘃𝗲 𝗶𝘁! 𝗽𝗼𝗱 hosts PART 2 of Erin’s conversation with Michael Galinsky: filmmaker, cinematographer, photographer, musician, and owner of Rumur, a production and distribution company. (In case you missed Part 1, tune in to Episode 143!) Erin and Michael continue to dissect the role our mental health plays in our physical health through the lens of ALL THE RAGE, a film Michael co-directed about Dr. John Sarno’s holistic, trauma-informed healthcare perspective. ICYMI – Your Post-Episode Homework: Take today's episode, marinate on it, journal about it, share it with a friend, because the purpose of today's show is to make you feel like you are not alone. The purpose of this series is to make you understand that healing can be possible with the power of your own mind. That what we put into our brain tells our bodies a story. And if you can heal your mind, you can heal your body and then you can help others heal. Press play now, and get ready for a conversation that doesn’t skimp on “aha” moments.   About Michael Galinsky: Michael is a filmmaker, photographer, and musician. Along with his wife Suki, he’s produced six award-winning feature films and dozens of shorts. His latest book of photos is called Malls Across America, published by Steidl-Miles. Michael is a contributing editor for International Documentary Magazine, where he writes articles about filmmaking and distribution. Raised in Chapel Hill, Michael graduated Phi Beta Kappa in Religious Studies from New York University. He previously played bass for Sleepyhead.   Show Links: Website Holistic Psychologist Instagram Book: Healing Back Pain by John Sarno All the Rage Film Want to book Erin to speak at your organization or large scale event: Learn more here! Send us a voice message here! Did today’s episode resonate with you? Please leave us a review for a chance to win a self care package from us! 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 :)

Happy #𝗡𝗲𝘄𝗘𝗽𝗶𝘀𝗼𝗱𝗲𝗪𝗲𝗱𝗻𝗲𝘀𝗱𝗮𝘆 in our Self-Healing series, improve it! peeps! We can’t wait to share this one with you, featuring special guest Michael Galinsky. An instrumental part of Erin's self-healing journey, Michael Galinsky has so many tricks up his sleeve that we decided to make this into two episodes. Today you'll listen to part one, and next week you’ll listen to—you guessed it—part two! Today, Erin and Michael discuss his film ALL THE RAGE, his “why” behind the film, Dr. Sarno's work, and the mind body connection.   ICYMI – Your Post-Episode Homework: Check out the link to the film below as well as the link to the book Healing Back Pain. Share today’s episode with a friend who you think could benefit, and get ready for a conversation that doesn’t skimp on aha moments.   About Michael Galinsky: Michael is a filmmaker, photographer, and musician. Along with his wife Suki, he’s produced six award-winning feature films and dozens of shorts. His latest book of photos is called Malls Across America, published by Steidl-Miles. Michael is a contributing editor for International Documentary Magazine, where he writes articles about filmmaking and distribution. Raised in Chapel Hill, Michael graduated Phi Beta Kappa in Religious Studies from New York University. He previously played bass for Sleepyhead.   Show Links: Book: Healing Back Pain by John Sarno All the Rage Film Want to book Erin to speak at your organization or large scale event: Learn more here! Send us a voice message here! Did today’s episode resonate with you? Please leave us a review! 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 :)

The gig is up! Please welcome to the stage: The Failfluencer Files! Celebrating Real Work Fails with Really Real Leaders This is exactly what it sounds like, improve it! peeps. We’re reframing and filing the failures that make us, us. Dare we say, we’re celebrating them. Yup, we’re throwing an actual party that’s right in your headphones. What happens as a result? Our failures lose their power over us as we share the dark, embarrassing, human parts of our life. The ones that normally don’t make it on the ‘Gram. The ones that connect us farrrrrrrr more than sharing our successes. The first ever Failfluencer File features (woooo say that 10 times fast) Erin’s true story of one of her latest podcast episode fails. Click the link below to leave us a voice note with your WTF (Worst Terrifying Fail). We’ll be there, failing right beside you.   Connect with Erin Diehl: Tell us about your fails! Instagram LinkedIn improve it! TikTok Improve it! Instagram Improve it! Facebook improve it! website 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!

Happy #𝗡𝗲𝘄𝗘𝗽𝗶𝘀𝗼𝗱𝗲𝗪𝗲𝗱𝗻𝗲𝘀𝗱𝗮𝘆, improve it! peeps! We can’t wait to share this one with you, featuring special guest @Heather Whelpley. As a keynote speaker, award-winning author, and host of the podcast Create Your Own Rules For Life, Heather speaks on imposter syndrome, authentic voice, and creating your own rules for success. This episode is absolutely jam-packed with goodies. And not to give any spoilers but as a light appetizer we have some ideas Erin and Heather discuss to get you just as pumped as us to 𝗹𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗻: 💡Joy and shame cannot exist at the same time 💡What it actually looks like to work with instead of against our bodies 💡Finding, getting to know, and listening to the quieter, inner truth- instead of the louder, more obvious inner critic 💡Finding our inner child as an adult and how to have FUN 💡People pleasing and the hard conversations that help us to let go of it 💡What happens to the pain in our bodies when we tell the truth 💡Breaking the rules to unlock inner freedom, joy, and fulfillment and in turn to unlock this in the outside world, too ICYMI – Your Post-Episode Homework: Make your own version of your bliss list. Start with this question - who brings you joy? Write down all of those people. Then write down what activities bring you joy. Then surround yourself with those people and put yourself in situations where you can be more joyful. Make sure to share today’s episode with a friend who you think could benefit, and get ready for an a life changing episode!🔗🎧

Welcome to the second episode in our Self-Healing Series! We are thrilled to have today's guest on the show, Michael Frontier. Get ready to hear all about how you can discover repressed emotions and how it can help you lead more authentically. Post-Episode Homework: Today’s tangibles are the books that were shared in this episode linked below. Take today's show, apply it and/or send it to someone you know who needs it. Thank you for listening!   About Michael Frontier: Michael Frontier is a native of Chicago.  He spent over 30 years in the food and hospitality industry including managing one of Chicago’s most iconic restaurants.  Michael is also the co-founder of one of Chicago’s favorite boutique specialty food business, Terry’s Toffee; a business he and his husband founded in 2002 and sold in 2015. Michael is also an Intuitive/Clairvoyant and over the past 25 years he has changed the lives of many individuals from business, entertainment, and other sectors by helping them to connect with their purpose and passion. In addition to his Intuitive Readings, he is a Reiki Master/Teacher and Intuitive Coach.  Michael’s passion is to help people develop their own Intuition.  He and his husband, Terry, offer a variety of workshops. Michael enjoys traveling, biking and spending time with family and friends.   Show Links: http://www.michaelfrontier.com/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/michaelfrontier/ When the Body Says No by Gabor Mate How to Do the Work by Dr. Nicole LePera Holistic Psychologist Instagram Healing Back Pain by John Sarno Complex PTSD by Pete Walker YouTube: @michaelfrontier582 Twitter: @MichaelFrontier Want to book Erin to speak at your organization or large scale event: Learn more here! Send us a voice message here! Did today’s episode resonate with you? Please leave us a review! 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 :)

Happy New Year, improve it! peeps! Erin here. I am taking a new approach to this year: today's episode and what follows may be one of the most important episodes to date on this show. Get ready to hear some new content around these parts. If you are new here, welcome. But if you have been an improve it! peep and have stuck around for 139 episodes, you're in for a treat. I've got some content that serves you, that moves you, that drives you to take action. Not on your to-do list or your planner checklist, but on your internal list. Press play now for the start of a series that will help with your self healing!   Show Links: Want to book Erin to speak at your organization or large scale event: Learn more here! Send us a voice message here! Did today’s episode resonate with you? Please leave us a review! 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 :)

improve it! peeps – One of the key takeaways that Erin has learned this year is that we must make time to process what we've been through. And she’s going to give you an entire series all about this coming up in 2023. But today we wanted to give you a tangible list of things that you can do to end 2022 on a high note. 📝 Press play now! Show Links: Want to book Erin to speak at your organization or large scale event: Learn more here! Send us a voice message here! Did today’s episode resonate with you? Please leave us a review! 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 :)

improve it! peeps – are you looking to combat burnout and focus on joy and impact as we approach the end of 2022? Join Erin and Rocki Howard, Chief People and Equity Officer at The Mom Project, to explore four strategies you can incorporate into your everyday. The bonus? They won’t add more to-do's to your schedule; they will allow you to show up to each to-do with more joy and impact. By the end of the episode, you’ll decide which strategy makes the most sense for you to focus on as we head into the new year. 📝 Press play now!   About Rocki Howard: A Chief People and Equity Officer at The Mom Project and host of the Voices of Diversity and the Grown Woman Life podcasts, Rocki Howard is a proud over-40, Black, Christian wife, and mom who prioritizes being a voice for diversity, creating high-performing inclusive work cultures, and advocating for bold, brilliant, badass women. Rocki is a 2022 SIA Diversity Influencer, member of the Forbes HR Council, and has been featured in talent outlets such as HR Executive and ERE. In the past year, she has been featured on multiple podcasts including the Redefining HR Podcast, the Recruiting Daily Podcast, and The Pozcast with Adam Posner, and has been a featured presenter over 40 times on the topic of diversity including events such as ADP Meeting of the Minds, SourceCon, HR Tech, TA Week, and the 2021 CandE's Virtual Conference.   Show Links: 90 Day to PRO Performance Group Coaching Program www.themomproject.com www.grownwomanlife.com https://www.linkedin.com/in/rockihoward/ Want to book Erin to speak at your organization or large scale event: Learn more here! Send us a voice message here! Did today’s episode resonate with you? Please leave us a review!   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 :)

“𝙄𝙛 𝙄 𝙥𝙪𝙨𝙝 𝙩𝙝𝙞𝙨 𝙛𝙚𝙚𝙡𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙩𝙤 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙨𝙞𝙙𝙚 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙛𝙤𝙘𝙪𝙨 𝙤𝙣 𝙬𝙝𝙖𝙩’𝙨 𝙞𝙣 𝙛𝙧𝙤𝙣𝙩 𝙤𝙛 𝙢𝙚, 𝙞𝙩’𝙡𝙡 𝙜𝙤 𝙖𝙬𝙖𝙮.” If this has been a thought of yours before, you’re definitely not alone. The truth is, improve it! peeps, we’ve been programmed to throw ourselves at everything besides the problem… Work? ✔️ Errands? ✔️ Home projects? ✔️ Travel? ✔️ Family? ✔️   And yet. No one tells us how to “✔️” the problem. How do we confront grief? How do we process complex emotions? How do we sit with our disappointment and come back a stronger, more resilient version of ourselves? 🤔 Join Erin and 𝗠𝗶𝗻𝗱𝗳𝘂𝗹𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗚𝘂𝗿𝘂 𝗞𝘂𝘁𝗲 𝗕𝗹𝗮𝗰𝗸𝘀𝗼𝗻 to explore these questions and receive the unwritten guidelines for surrender. 📝 Press play now!   About Kute Blackson: Kute Blackson is a beloved inspirational speaker and transformational teacher. He speaks at countless events he organizes around the world as well as at outside events including A-Fest, YPO (Young Presidents’ Organization), and EO (Entrepreneurs’ Organization). He is a member of the Transformational Leadership Council, a select group of one hundred of the world’s foremost authorities in the personal development industry. Winner of the 2019 Unity New Thought Walden Award, Blackson is widely considered a next generation leader in the field of personal development. His mission is simple: To awaken and inspire people across the planet to access inner freedom, live authentically and fulfill their true life’s purpose.   Show Links: Want to book Erin to speak at your organization or large scale event: Learn more here! Send us a voice message here! Did today’s episode resonate with you? Please leave us a review!   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 :)

It’s time to Gift-Give for real! Interrupting regular scheduled programming to bring you an 𝗶𝗺𝗽𝗿𝗼𝘃𝗲 𝗶𝘁! 𝗽𝗼𝗱𝗰𝗮𝘀𝘁 𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗶𝘀𝗼𝗱𝗲 that has your name on it.  We’re thinking of a neat cursive handwriting labeling a gift underneath the tree or perhaps on a decorative card in front of the place setting of your dreams. The choice is all yours. 💝🍽️ We hear you, improve it! peeps. Inflation is real, budgeting around the holidays is stressful, and figuring out the right gift for your team can be quite the tricky pursuit. Join us in putting all of that aside for the time being and stepping into this conversation with Erin & our very own Director of Talent, Cristy Mercier. This episode will bring you tangible ideas for what you can give to your team all year long - positivity, words of affirmation, unscheduled meeting time just to catch up, specific feedback on what they did (and are doing!) well, and more!  Press play and give the gift of time to YOU today!   Connect with Erin Diehl: Book a Laugh Break Instagram LinkedIn improve it! TikTok Improve it! Instagram Improve it! Facebook improve it! website 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!

❌ Connect the work to the human being ✅ Connect the human being to the work 𝘞𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘥𝘰 𝘸𝘦 𝘮𝘦𝘢𝘯 𝘣𝘺 𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘴, 𝘪𝘮𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘷𝘦 𝘪𝘵! 𝘱𝘦𝘦𝘱𝘴? For starters, we’re saying that when you prioritize each individual team member - their core values, their short-term and long-term goals, their worries and their hopes - you connect them to the work.  What follows? This team member is empowered to engage in the 100% unique ways only they can, since they’ve been seen, heard, and valued as their whole person, not just as an employee. If you start with the work and connect it to the individual team member, those 100% unique ways only they can engage get lost in the sauce, as we like to say.  What follows? Good work, but more generic work that lacks connection and passion behind it. In today’s episode, Erin will give you the how-to for monthly intention-setting, the benefits you’ll see once you implement this with your team, and some laughs along the way.  Press play now!   Show Links: Want to book Erin to speak at your organization or large scale event: Learn more here! Send us a voice message here! Did today’s episode resonate with you? Please leave us a review! 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 :)

Another Wednesday, another brand 𝗻𝗲𝘄 𝗶𝗺𝗽𝗿𝗼𝘃𝗲 𝗶𝘁! 𝗽𝗼𝗱𝗰𝗮𝘀𝘁 𝗲𝗽𝗶𝘀𝗼𝗱𝗲! Join us in today’s conversation with Tori Niemann telling us the key to empowering emerging leaders. 🔑 As the Assistant Athletic Director at Clemson University, Tori’s an expert in empathetic leadership, collaboration, time management, and using your voice to continue the conversation in each space you enter into.    About Tori: Tori Niemann has spent her professional career serving student-athletes at the collegiate level. She currently serves as the Assistant Athletic Director for Student-Athlete Development at Clemson University and self-proclaims that she has the best job in the country. Each day she gets to serve 18–23-year-old humans that just so happen to be pretty good at their sport. She played Division I basketball at Western Illinois University but has found herself in the south since 2017 with previous stops at the University of North Carolina on staff with the women’s basketball team and a prior stint at Clemson University. Niemann primarily focuses on leadership development for student-athletes, running the three-year Tiger Leadership Academy and last year launched POWER, a women’s leadership academy. Niemann graduated from WIU in 2013 with a bachelor’s degree in journalism and earned a master’s degree in sport management in 2015.   Show Links: Want to book Erin to speak at your organization or large scale event: Learn more here! Send us a voice message here! Did today’s episode resonate with you? Please leave us a review! Connect with Tori Niemann: Twitter: @toriniemann Instagram: @ClemsonSADEV LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/niemanntori/   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 :)

Do you…  feel like your plate is always full, especially with the holidays coming up? Wonder how everyone else has it “figured out”? If you're like us and have asked yourself these questions, today’s 𝗶𝗺𝗽𝗿𝗼𝘃𝗲 𝗶𝘁! 𝗽𝗼𝗱𝗰𝗮𝘀𝘁 episode is for YOU. Life doesn't have to be this way. Work doesn't have to be this way.  Dive into these 5 strategies to replace burnout with more energy, intention, and l-o-v-e, LOVE.  Show Links: Want to book Erin to speak at your organization or large scale event: Learn more here! Send us a voice message here! Did today’s episode resonate with you? Please leave us a review! 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 :)

Liz Fosslien is the co-author and illustrator of the national best-seller Big Feelings and the Wall Street Journal best-seller No Hard Feelings (which have both been translated into 15+ languages). Liz is an expert on effectively embracing emotions at work, and as the Head of Content and Communications at Humu, she empowers leaders to develop and manage high-performing, inclusive teams. Liz regularly speaks about how to walk the line between sharing and oversharing, build resilience, and help teams avoid burnout. Her work has been featured by Good Morning America, TED, The New York Times, NPR, Shondaland, Adam Grant, and Mindy Kaling.⁣ This is all to say that she will bring you the science behind big feelings, and she will do it in style. 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗻 𝗵𝗼𝘄 𝘁𝗼 pause, ask for what you need, and be a leader who listens, adapts, and proactively prioritizes mental health for you and your team. 💬 Press play on this thought-provoking episode. We can’t wait to hear what you think!   Show Links: Want to book Erin to speak at your organization or large scale event: Learn more here! Send us a voice message here! Did today’s episode resonate with you? Please leave us a review! Connect with Liz Fosslien: Twitter Instagram LinkedIn 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 :)

Are you a leader who is looking to show up with more vulnerability? Did you know that vulnerability and impact go hand in hand, and can transform not only how you show up, but how your team shows up each day?  Today’s 𝗶𝗺𝗽𝗿𝗼𝘃𝗲 𝗶𝘁! 𝗽𝗼𝗱𝗰𝗮𝘀𝘁 guest, Helen Hall-Leland, is as real as they come. Helen is passionate about helping people achieve a balanced and fulfilling life through her 80/20 lifestyle approach: food + ingredient education, mindset shift-work, and inspiring storytelling. All reasons behind the start of Blender Bombs in 2017 – to change lives, one superfood at a time (and of course, they’re 80/20 approved)!  Along with making an impact, she is filled with so many tips and tricks on how to show up as your most authentic and vulnerable self. At the end of the day, week, month, year, Helen's mission is to be able to look back and feel that she’s made an impact. And trust us, improve it! peeps – this conversation is as impactful as they come!  💬 Press play on this real and raw episode. We can’t wait to hear what you think!   Show Links: Want to book Erin to speak at your organization or large scale event: Learn more here! Send us a voice message here! Did today’s episode resonate with you? Please leave us a review! Connect with Helen Hall-Leland: www.blenderbombs.com INSTAGRAM TIKTOK BEACONS LINKEDIN\ 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 :)

Hey, improve it! peeps. It’s that time again: 𝘱𝘭𝘢𝘯𝘯𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘷𝘪𝘳𝘵𝘶𝘢𝘭 𝘩𝘰𝘭𝘪𝘥𝘢𝘺 𝘱𝘢𝘳𝘵𝘺. Fresh out of ideas? Worried it’ll be a limited turnout with the virtual format? 😰 We hear you and we got you. Tune into today’s 𝗶𝗺𝗽𝗿𝗼𝘃𝗲 𝗶𝘁! 𝗽𝗼𝗱𝗰𝗮𝘀𝘁 𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗶𝘀𝗼𝗱𝗲 for not one, but 𝘧𝘪𝘷𝘦 concrete ideas for virtual holiday parties that won’t be a drag. Who says monotony can’t transform into something memorable? 🚫😑 ✅💭 P.S. - Our Laugh Breaks received a holiday-inspired makeover and we are so excited for the big reveal. Click the 𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗸 𝗯𝗲𝗹𝗼𝘄 to join us for a 20-, 30-, or 45-minute session of our 𝗛𝗮!𝗹𝗶𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝗟𝗮𝘂𝗴𝗵 𝗕𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗸𝘀. You may or may not start seeing snow outside your window with all of this holiday cheer! 🌨   Connect with Erin Diehl: Book a Laugh Break Instagram LinkedIn improve it! TikTok Improve it! Instagram Improve it! Facebook improve it! website 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…  🧐 Tired of the same old resolutions? Today’s 𝗶𝗺𝗽𝗿𝗼𝘃𝗲 𝗶𝘁! 𝗽𝗼𝗱𝗰𝗮𝘀𝘁 episode is for YOU. How do you set priorities and visions in a way that harnesses all thoughts and ideas and then makes the people within your organization feel seen, heard, and valued? 💬 Don’t miss this convo – grab your pen and paper to prep for the next year!   Show Links: Want to book Erin to speak at your organization or large scale event: Learn more here! Send us a voice message here! Did today’s episode resonate with you? Please leave us a review! 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 :)

Do you have…  🧐 Curiosity about HR? 🔒 A team that’s closed off? 😰 Fear about being yourself at work? 🤭 Desire to be funny at work without going overboard? If one, all, or none, today’s 𝗶𝗺𝗽𝗿𝗼𝘃𝗲 𝗶𝘁! 𝗽𝗼𝗱𝗰𝗮𝘀𝘁 episode is for YOU. Make some commotion for our HRShark, 𝗖𝗹𝗮𝗿𝗸. He speaks to the daily grind of 𝗯𝗲𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗮𝘂𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗰 𝘀𝗲𝗹𝗳 𝗮𝘁 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸, the role HR plays in making a workplace culture thrive, and how to make humor a priority. 💬 Don’t miss this convo - your jokes are on the line!    Show Links: Want to book Erin to speak at your organization or large scale event: Learn more here! Send us a voice message here! Did today’s episode resonate with you? Please leave us a review!   Connect with Clark: Instagram and TikTok @hrshark_  Get his E-book and learn more about Clark    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 :)

Here’s a question to ask yourself, improve it! peeps: 𝗪𝗵𝘆 𝘄𝗼𝘂𝗹𝗱𝗻’𝘁 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗵𝗲𝗹𝗽 𝘁𝗼 𝗰𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗮𝗻 𝗲𝗻𝘃𝗶𝗿𝗼𝗻𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝘄𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲 𝘀𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝗹𝗲𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗶𝗿 𝗴𝘂𝗮𝗿𝗱 𝗱𝗼𝘄𝗻? 🤔 🎙Today’s 𝗶𝗺𝗽𝗿𝗼𝘃𝗲 𝗶𝘁! 𝗽𝗼𝗱𝗰𝗮𝘀𝘁 guest is none other than Chief Heart Officer, Claude Silver of VaynerX and VaynerMedia who has all the wisdom, benevolence, and charisma coming right to your earbuds. Absorb her insight like a sponge and watch as those around you feel the difference.  And we’ll let you in on 𝗮 𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘁𝗹𝗲 𝘀𝗲𝗰𝗿𝗲𝘁: you don’t have to be Chief Heart Officer to make sure those around you are seen, heard, and valued. Tune in, and let the empathy ensue!   Show Links: Want to book Erin to speak at your organization or large scale event: Learn more here! Send us a voice message here! Did today’s episode resonate with you? Please leave us a review!   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 :)

𝗜𝗳 𝗼𝗻𝗹𝘆 we had a nickel for every time we hear the word “networking,” right, improve it! peeps?  🎙Today’s 𝗶𝗺𝗽𝗿𝗼𝘃𝗲 𝗶𝘁! 𝗽𝗼𝗱𝗰𝗮𝘀𝘁 𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗶𝘀𝗼𝗱𝗲 is here to help you say 𝘵𝘰𝘰𝘵𝘭𝘦𝘴 to the guesswork (and the awkwardness) of putting yourself out there professionally. 👋 🎧 Press play and listen now. Your next networking event doesn’t even know what’s coming…   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!

💭 𝗧𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗸 𝗯𝗮𝗰𝗸 to 13-year-old you, to high school you, to college you, to early-career you… We know, it’s scary. But really think: 𝘄𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗶𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗼𝗻 𝗱𝗲𝗻𝗼𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗼𝗿 𝗶𝗻 𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝘀𝗲 𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝘆𝗼𝘂? Your “𝗜𝗧.” Maybe it’s the gift of gab. Maybe it’s humor, painting, writing, mathematics, connection, photography, healing…you name it, because “IT” is yours, and yours truly.  Whether you have a solid grasp on your “IT” and you’re fine-tuning, or you have no idea where to start and you’re looking for a 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗰𝗶𝘀𝗲 𝗰𝗼𝗮𝗰𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘀𝗲𝘀𝗵 𝗶𝗻 𝗽𝗼𝗱𝗰𝗮𝘀𝘁 𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺, we’re right there with you! No matter where you are in your purpose-finding process, you don’t want to miss today’s 𝗶𝗺𝗽𝗿𝗼𝘃𝗲 𝗶𝘁! 𝗽𝗼𝗱𝗰𝗮𝘀𝘁 𝗲𝗽𝗶𝘀𝗼𝗱𝗲, where Erin gives you a step-by-step process to writing your very own mission “IT” statement. 📝 You’ll walk away from today’s episode with who you already are + who you want to be on a piece of paper hanging up where you can see. Let’s dance!   Show Links: Want to book Erin to speak at your organization or large scale event: Learn more here! Send us a voice message here! Did today’s episode resonate with you? Please leave us a review!   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 heard of “𝗕𝗬𝗢𝗘,” improve it! peeps? We’ll let you in on a little secret: it stands for “𝗕𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗢𝘄𝗻 𝗘𝗻𝗲𝗿𝗴𝘆.” ⚡️ Today’s 𝗻𝗲𝘄 𝗶𝗺𝗽𝗿𝗼𝘃𝗲 𝗶𝘁! 𝗽𝗼𝗱𝗰𝗮𝘀𝘁 𝗲𝗽𝗶𝘀𝗼𝗱𝗲 will make sure you never show up to a party (AKA to your team) empty-handed. 🥳 💝 Grab your notebook and pen and tune in to today’s episode for eight tips on how to lead your team to communicate more effectively!   Show Links: Want to book Erin to speak at your organization or large scale event: Learn more here! Send us a voice message here! Did today’s episode resonate with you? Please leave us a review!   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 :)

Hey hey, improve it! peeps! From workshop participant to Chicken Dance Champion, meet Cameron Roffey! He is a living example of the power and magic of 𝗶𝗺𝗽𝗿𝗼𝘃.  📖 O𝙣𝙘𝙚 𝙪𝙥𝙤𝙣 𝙖 𝙩𝙞𝙢𝙚, Cameron was participating in an improve it! workshop when he and a colleague decided to get up and 𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘭𝘭𝘺 bust a move.  ⏩ Fast forward to Cameron posting a reflection about how empowering it was to get up and Chicken Dance, Erin being moved by his post, and inviting him on the improve it! pod. When you use improv as a stepping stone to step out of your comfort zone, 𝗼𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀 arise 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗻𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝗰𝗼𝘂𝗹𝗱’𝘃𝗲 𝗶𝗺𝗮𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗲𝗱. 🤯   Show Links: Want to book Erin to speak at your organization or large scale event: Learn more here! Send us a voice message here! Did today’s episode resonate with you? Please leave us a review!   About Cameron Roffey:  Cameron is a high school graduate in pursuit of his B.S. in Marketing from Azusa Pacific University. He has experience in telemarketing, retail, restaurant, and non-profit work. He is a value and ethics driven leader who holds a strong interest in corporate partnerships. Cameron has had the opportunity to work in different work spaces, providing the constant opportunity for growth. He is a self-motivated, relational worker that desires for a productive and enjoyable workspace.   Connect with Cameron Roffey: www.linkedin.com/in/cameron-roffey   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 :)

You hear it all the time, improve it! peeps - unplug, unplug, unplug. Oh, did we mention you should 𝘂𝗻𝗽𝗹𝘂𝗴? 🚫🔌 We’ll let you in on a 𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘁𝗹𝗲 𝘀𝗲𝗰𝗿𝗲𝘁: the repetition is worth it because unplugging is beyond necessary. The question is…how do we know when the time is right to take a break? 🤔 Today’s 𝗶𝗺𝗽𝗿𝗼𝘃𝗲 𝗶𝘁! 𝗽𝗼𝗱𝗰𝗮𝘀𝘁 𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗶𝘀𝗼𝗱𝗲 will give you signs to look out for when it’s time to take some space from tech 𝙥𝙡𝙪𝙨 5 concrete reasons to #DisconnectToReconnect. Grab your pens and notebooks to jot these down and reread when it’s time for your very own technology hiatus. 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!

Are you a type A, recovering perfectionist trying to make it in the world that sees failure as a loss? If so, today’s episode is full of tangible tips to help you embrace the suck, and fail forward like the #failfluencer you were meant to be. We’ve even got our very own M.O.V.E.O.N. method to help the next time failure strikes. Grab your pen and paper because this is a good one.  Show Links: Want to book Erin to speak at your organization or large scale event: Learn more here! Send us a voice message here! Did today’s episode resonate with you? Please leave us a review! 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 :)

Are you a working parent or do you lead team members who are working parents? If so, today’s guest is full of tangible tips to make your day-to-day run as smoothly as possible.  By day, Raena Boston is a working mother to 3 children, Chamber of Mothers co-founder, and human resources professional for a consulting firm. By night (and wherever there is margin), she is a writer and the founder of an online community for mothers called the Working Momtras. The Working Momtras is a community designed to help empower moms to resign from doing it all and instead lean into their inherent worth. Utilizing the power of momtras (mantras), stories and connection, The Working Momtras exists to guide moms toward becoming more of who they already are. Press play and you’ll hear:  The biggest challenges working parents face Key habits working parents can implement to make their lives easier Five tips for working parents to make each day run smoother  One thing working parents should STOP doing, and one thing working parents should START doing Show Links: Want to book Erin to speak at your organization or large scale event: Learn more here! Send us a voice message here! Did today’s episode resonate with you? Please leave us a review! Connect with Raena Boston: Linkedin Instagram (Working Momtras) Instagram (Chamber of Mothers) 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 :)

There you are: a leader who hears everyone in the room’s voices, who sees the detail that goes into their work, and who makes them not only feel, but know they’re important as human beings. They want to come to work. Productivity rises. The organization and the people within it thrive.  Sound like a pipe dream? This could be your reality. Press play and you’ll hear:  How to discover your own culture-building power within and how to harness it on a daily basis How you can use improv to be a more empathetic leader How YOUR energy magnetizes your culture, and tools to measure your own energy levels A VERY exciting update and how you can bring this into your organization  Show Links: Want to book Erin to speak at your organization or large scale event: Learn more here! Send us a voice message here! Did today’s episode resonate with you? Please leave us a review! 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 :)