It's so common for us to feel like what we have isn't enough or what we're doing isn't enough or who we are isn't enough. How many times have you gone to bed feeling you could have done more, that you didn't do enough. Maybe you think you could have done more at work, with your kids, or your partner, in our workouts or around the house. More, more, more. We are constantly bombarded by this thought that we need to do more or we need to be more. We shouldn't live this life where we're constantly feeling like enough is never enough. We need to realize how fortunate we are to have what we have and recognize that that already is enough. So in this week's podcast episode we will be uncovering the drivers for this "not enough" mentality and I will share a few tips to help you overcome this "not enough" mentality. 

The most important story is the one we tell ourselves. Sometimes those stories we tell ourselves is what holds us back and don’t allow us to reach our goals. On today’s podcast episode we will be talking about limiting beliefs: what they are, where they come from and most important how to overcome them.

Are you trying to read your books and listen to all the podcasts because you think that if you get to the end, you’ll have the result you’re craving? If so, you need to rethink that strategy or you are going to end up experiencing personal development paralysis and burnout.  Yes, you need to grow, because as someone said, we are either growing of we are dying. But we should not grow for the shake of growing.  On today's podcast episode I will share how I moved from accidental growth to intentional growth and how to get out of a personal development burnout or paralysis and start growing intentionally towards a better version of yourself.  >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Check out my free template to get started creating your own personal growth plan HERE >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> CONNECT WITH ME:  Website: www.leadingyourselfpodcast.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/leading_yourself Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/leadingyourselfpodcast YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCi1R_3Cso5bkw4zu58qTgLQ

After a couple of special episodes we are jumping back at our Personal Productivity and Time Management mini series. In previous episodes we talked about effectiveness and efficiency and today I want to talk about the 3rd pillar or personal productivity: ENERGY.  “Energy, Not Time, Is The Fundamental Currency Of High Performance” this quote is the inspiration for today’s episode. If we want to perform at our best, we must first and foremost manage our energy, not only our time.  On today’s podcast episode I will be sharing my tips to manage your energy so you can accomplish more in less time, aka increase your personal productivity while feeling at your bests

I am honored to have my friend Priscila Archangel as a guest in the Leading Yourself Podcast to talk about all things leadership and her newest book; Leadervantage: Seven Essential Steps to Peak Leadership. Like a hiker climbing to reach a mountaintop, you will undoubtedly encounter obstacles on your journey to peak effectiveness as a business leader. Challenges can range from leading a dysfunctional team to underestimating how much your actions impact others. What if you could be more effective as a leader? What if you could: Significantly improve your organization’s culture? Engage your team to maximize performance? Learn to appreciate and leverage others' strengths? Manage conflict more constructively? Identify and stop self-defeating behaviors? Become more productive and influential in your role? Priscila offers strategies and practical tips that can be used as stepping stones to reach a vantage point where patterns, pathways, and potential risks are more easily visible. The result is better leadership decisions.  Begin your journey to gain your own LeaderVantage and positively impact your leadership effectiveness! Grab a copy of the book here: https://amzn.to/3xoq9NR

Yes! Scott Miller is back to talk about this new book: Marking Mess to Brand Success, 30 Challenges to Transform your Organization's Brand (and yours). Whether you are a Marketing professional or you are interested in building your own personal brand, this book is for you.  On this episode Scott and I chat about some of the chapters in his book and how it can apply to your career and your life.  Pre-order your copy here: https://amzn.to/2RKWwWV

We continue the mini series on Personal Productivity and Time Management. Today I have a special guest joining me to talk all things time management.  Join me on this great conversation with Megan Sumrell, a corporate techie turned entrepreneur. Megan is a productivity and time management coach helping women reclaim their time and calendars without sacrificing themselves and their priorities. On this week's podcast episode I got the opportunity to chat with Megan on her perspective on time management and some of the strategies and tools she uses to help her clients achieve work + life harmony.  Download Megan's Ditch the Overwhelm cheat sheet here: https://www.megansumrell.com/ditchtheoverwhelm

Welcome to Ask me Anything! At least once a month I will be inviting you to join me on the podcast and share your questions. Use the link below to submit your questions, can’t wait to have you join me here on the podcast! 

Welcome to this mini series on personal productivity and time management. On this week’s episode I will be introducing the 3 key elements to personal productivity and we will be diving into personal effectiveness.  The essence of time management is to first, work on your tasks in order of importance. Second, maximize your output from those tasks.  Many people attribute their time management failures to being inefficient, when the real opportunity lies in being more effective. Try Audible Plus FREE: https://amzn.to/39Ls4C2. Try Get Abstract: https://www.getabstract.com/?af=leadingyourself

Spring is officially here! One thing spring is known for is spring cleaning. Today I want to talk about how you can take this cleaning, decluttering and organization process and apply it to your life. I will be sharing a 5 step process to spring clean your life, reclaim, reconnect and refocus on your priorities and reduce the stress and sense of overwhelmed.  Learn more about my 2021 Living Your Best Life Planner here: https://etsy.me/3lZdhbG

This was one of my lessons learned in 2020 and thought I would go a little deeper into this idea today. This statement might sound counterintuitive. Boundaries can sound restrictive and restrictive seems to be opposite to free, but let me explain. If we want to live our best lives and be free we can't afford our lives to be driven by other people's expectations. On this week's podcast episode we are going to learn how to set healthy boundaries, why your boundaries might not have worked before and I will be sharing 10 boundaries I set for myself over the the pandemic to help me be productive at work while protecting my mental health and my work-life balance. 

This 3rd Season of the podcast we have been focusing on exploring strategies to help us set and achieve goals. On today's episode we are going to dig into another tool to help us achieve our goals and become a better version of ourselves. We are going to discuss three strategies to leverage our future self. Learn how your future self can become your best friend, mentor and sponsor. 

Self-awareness is the foundation for personal growth. Self-awareness gives you the capacity to learn from your mistakes as well as your successes. It enables you to keep growing.  On today's podcast episode I am sharing 5 strategies to help you develop self-awareness.  Here is the link to the value exercise I talk about on the podcast: shorturl.at/dwKR8

We kicked off season three of this podcast talking about goal setting. We talked about how to set SMARTER goals, how we need to stretch ourselves out of our comfort zone to become a better version of ourselves.  By now more than 80% of the people have given up on their goals. If you are still committed to achieve your goals this year, you need to listen to this podcast episode as we will be talking about the things you need to let go of to enable you to achieve those goals you set for yourself. 

Finding an accountability partner or success buddy is one of the key success factors to enable you to stick your goals. I am sure many times in the past someone has recommended to you to find an accountability partner. I am also sure that probably that did not worked the way you would had ambitioned it to work.  On today's episode we are going to talk about what to look for and what not to look for on an accountability partner and I will share my tips to build a successful accountability partnership and can help you in the pursue of your goals.   You can download the bonus content that comes with this episode here: shorturl.at/fjxXY

Have you ever look around and see people that were just different, in a good sense. People who you think were extraordinary and wished you could be like them? On today's episode we are going to be talking about what is the difference between ordinary and extraordinary and how can you become extraordinary.

Networking is key for success. Experts agree that the most connected people are often the most successful. When you invest in your relationships — professional and personal — it can pay you back in dividends throughout the course of your career and life. Networking will help you develop and improve your skill set, stay on top of the latest trends in your industry, keep a pulse on the job market, meet prospective mentors, partners, and clients, and gain access to the necessary resources that will foster your career development and your personal growth. But lets be honest, networking can be intimidating. It doesn’t matter whether you’re an introvert, extrovert, or ambivert (a blend of the two). Networking is putting yourself out there. It’s getting vulnerable in a space that isn’t always comfortable. In today's episode we explore the fears holding us back when networking and I share a framework and some tips to make networking less scary and more effective.

We all go through situations where things don't go our way. How many times have you felt that change is dumped on you and the unexpected happened? Adversity doesn't discriminate. We all face adversity. 2020 is a great proof of that. We can’t choose what happens to you, but we can choose how you respond. Many people will collapse under under the stress and worry that comes from these situations, but there are a few who are able to handle these events in a stride. It's almost as if they perform better because of it. Why is that? In today’s episode we are going to talk about resilience and how you can build it to help you bounce from difficult and stressful situations.

You probably have heard of the Pareto principle before. This principle states that 80% of the outputs comes from 20% of the inputs. In today’s episode we talk about how you can leverage this simple principle to increase your productivity and help you achieve your goals, while you feel more centered.

Many times when we think about success and achieving success the first thing that comes to our minds is the all the things we need to do to get there. On today's episode I want to invite you to look at it from a different perspective. What you need to be successful is to adopt the right mindset. I am decoding all of that on this week's episode and sharing some tips to help you develop that mindset so you can achieve success. 

Scott Miller joins me on today's episode to talk about how you can take the driver seat of your career in 2021.  2020 was a challenging year, a year of a lot of adjustments. Many of us were focus on creating new routines and setting new boundaries to be able to be productive while working from home and in many cases also taking care of our kids and other family members.  2021 is the year to focus on our careers and take the drive seat, Scott and I discuss how that looks like and what can you do to take your career to the next level this year.  Find more information on Ignite your Genius here: https://www.scottjeffreymiller.com/coaching/

As we start the New Year, many set resolutions for the year. Personally, I don't believe on New Year resolutions . They just don't work. Statistics back me back, as on average, 80% of New Year's resolutions fail by the second week of February. Instead I believe setting goals is the way to go. On today's episode I will be sharing some of my tips to set and stick to your goals this year.  Want to learn my 6 steep methodology to accomplish any goal you set for yourself this year? Join me for a Goal Setting Workshop this Friday. Find all the details here: https://fb.me/e/Hw96fKnU

We can keep talking about how challenging 2020 has been. It really has, I don't want to downsize any of the challenges we faced this year. For better or worse, the last nine months have changed us. And now, looking back, we can see the lessons we’ve learned—about health, resilience, community, balance, relationships land life in general.  Personally, 2020 has presented some unforeseen challenges, but it has also given me a tremendous opportunity to slow down, pause, and do some deep thinking around my life, my priorities, the things I care deeply about, and my core values.  In this last episode of 2020 I want to close the year on a positive note, sharing with you my lessons learned in 2020.

As human beings we are constantly looking to fit in.  We worry about what others might think of us and that fear many times prevents us to follow our dreams, to do us, be ourselves, sometimes (many times) we do things, or don't do things just based on what we think others might things of us or how we expect others might react to what we do or don't do. If you recognize that you are someone who's anxious about being liked, there are steps you can take to get back to a healthier relationship with others and with yourself. On today's episode we will talk about 10 strategies to help you avoid what other might think or say stop you from being yourself and pursue y our dreams.

I recorded this episode exactly a year ago, as we were approaching the end of 2019. I looked ahead at 2020 and the thought of kicking off the new decade living my best life was exciting. Of course I did not knew back then what 2020 had prepared for us. Regardless of all the curveballs that 2020 has sent us, this process has helped me to live on of the best years of my life.   I want to share this episode with you again. Just replace 2020 with 2021 and you have the recipe to live your best year yet in 2021! * * Lear more here: https://www.leadingyourselfpodcast.com/liveyourbestlife  If you want to take it a step further, get my 2021 Living Your Best Life Planner

2020 has been a challenging year. From the pandemic to the social unrest, the natural disasters and all the challenges and setbacks that have come our way this year. But even in the mist of the most challenging times in our lives we can still find things to be grateful every day. In the spirit of Thanksgiving I want to talk about gratitude in today's episode.  In positive psychology research, gratitude is strongly and consistently associated with greater happiness. Gratitude helps people feel more positive emotions, relish good experiences, improve their health, deal with adversity, and build strong relationships. Let's explore some of the biggest benefits of gratitude and some ways you can incorporate and cultivate gratitude in your life.  ___________________________________________ Check out the 2021 Living Your Best Life Planner which also includes a daily gratitude practice for you to incorporate gratitude every day in 2021: shorturl.at/ilyz4

Over the last months as a result of how the world has been reshaped by the pandemic, we’ve all learned to make adjustments and create new routines to adjust to this new "norm" and be able to take care of ourselves and stay productive while managing everything happening around us. But as we get into the winter months things are about to get a little harder, as many of the things we have turned to on recent months as an outlet for connection, joy and relief are going to be less accessible. On this episode I talk about the symptoms of pandemic burnout and I share tips to recharge your energy, survive and thrive through the pandemic if you are working for home this winter.  Join the winter book club here: https://view.flodesk.com/pages/5fa9415877a0977b97fb1da5  Read more about how to start journaling here: https://leadingyourself.wixsite.com/healthyliving/post/how-to-start-journaling

The thought crossed my mind to make this the very first episode of 2021, but then I stopped and told myself "NO". We should not wait until the next Monday, the next month or the new year to start working on our goals, start pursuing our dreams or start working on becoming a better version of ourselves. Every day is a new and fresh opportunity. So here we are, talking about what being unstoppable means and 20 ways to become unstoppable.  Just imagine for a minute, how would your life look like if you were unstoppable? Discover today how to become unstoppable! 

Many times we are determined to focus on making a dream a reality or pursuing a goal or building a new empowering habit, but we find ourselves giving up because we don't want to disturb others around us, specially our love ones. When we perceived that they don't support us we tend to use that as an excuse to give up. Yes, and excuse, because I think that lack of support we perceive is not always real, is just a result of assumptions we make in our minds.  In today's episode I will go over some things to think about when you are in a situation like this, where your love ones don't support your dreams and we will unpack the steps to get their support.  Visit upcoming events here: https://www.eventbrite.com/o/leading-yourself-31174151143

I this episode I am going to be sharing the secret recipe to live a happier, healthier and more meaningful life.  Those who live intentionally tend to report that their lives have meaning, value, efficacy, and worth. They report reduced anxiety and decreased episodes of depression, have a lower risk of stroke, spend less time in the hospital, and they also maintain better cognitive skill.  If this doesn't make the case for you to listen to this episode, I don't know what would.   

Life will always force us to pivot. Whether is a major life event or our restless need for change we are pushed to pivot in our lives. Today I will be sharing some life lessons and their application to pivoting. We’ll talk about when to pivot and a few things to keep in mind when pivoting. Check out upcoming events: https://www.eventbrite.com/o/leading-yourself-31174151143

Clarity gives us direction. Is like a compass always pointing to our true north. IS not possible to achieve your dreams and goals, live your best life or become the best version of yourself, unless you have clarity.  You need to know what is your destination in order to get there. No map will take you to your destination if you don't know what your destination is.  In today's episode I will share why clarity is so important and three ways you can seek clarity.  Download "The Best You" Guide here: https://www.leadingyourselfpodcast.com/free. Join the Vision Board Party: bit.ly/visionboard2021bit.ly/visionboard2021

There is no doubt that 2020 has been a challenging year, to say the least.  2020 looks nothing like what we had dreamed it to be at the beginning of the year.  Many people have already given up on 2020 and the only thing they are looking forward to is to leave 2020 behind. But 2020 is not over yet! You can still end the year strong, feeling fulfilled and accomplished. You can still make 2020 a good year.  We have officially started the countdown to the end of the year and is on us to make the next 90 days the best of 2020.  In today's episode I talk about the importance of ending this year strong and I share some ideas and tips on how to do that, so 5 or 10 years from now, when someone asks us about 2020 we can talk about all the good and positive things that happened this year for us.  Join the 5 Day Living Your Best Life Challenge: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/120644712583

Just like the body needs to rest, eat and move to get stronger so does our mind. It is important to take a proactive approach towards protecting our mental health. In today’s episode I will share with you my experience in this topic and 15 practices that help me protect my mental health. Join the 5 Day Living Your Best Life Challenge: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/120644712583

There is a big misconception around nutrition. Every time we talk about nutrition the first thing, we think about is diets and weight loss. In today’s episode I want to share with you a different perspective on nutrition. I will be sharing how I have used food as fuel and nutrition as an enabler to help me feel at my best, to be more productive, have more energy, and even live a happier life. My intent on this episode is to stay away from particular diets or nutrition program but you’ll hear me talk about one nutrition program that has helped understand the role each food group plays in our body and how I’ve used this to help me give my body what it needs when it needs it. Here is a link to this program if you want to learn more about it: https://www.teambeachbody.com/shop/b/nutrition-programs/2bmindset?referringRepID=1804969

Who doesn't want to perform at their best? We all want to do more with less, have more time to enjoy the things we enjoy most, feel at our absolute best, feel empowered and accomplished. As much as we would love to feel like that all the time the reality is different. Whether is a day or a season in our lives, we all have felt on the opposite side of this coin.  We all have felt we are hustling and working hard but making no traction, we all have felt we don't have enough time in the day, we have felt as the circumstances around us control our day. There are nights we go to bed feeling we didn't accomplished anything that day. We all have those days or seasons in our lives. The key question is why? What is causing us not been able to perform at our best? And, how can we revert that?  In this episode we will be talking about the things that might be stopping you from performing at your best. Join the 5 Day Living Your Best Life Challenge for FREE here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/120644712583

Happy first anniversary to the Leading Yourself podcast! Yes! It has been a year already! And amazing year I would say. I am so grateful and humbled by the opportunity to host this podcast. In today’s episode I want to share with you why I decided to start this podcast and what I’ve learned in the past year. www.leadingyourselfpodcast.com

Do you struggle with self-promoting yourself? Does it feel uncomfortable and salesy?  This is more common among women (without trying to generalize here); but there are many studies have been conducted that support this idea that women are less inclined to self-promote themselves. Some studies even state that this is one of the reasons that fuels the gender gap. Today I don't want to talk about the gender gap, but I want to acknowledge that self-promotion is an essential tool for career advancement, whether in job or performance review, or just networking; and I want to share with you some ideas on what you can do and where you can start to feel more comfortable self-promoting yourself. On this blog post you'll find a summary of the episode and links to the articles I referenced: https://www.leadingyourselfpodcast.com/post/how-to-be-better-at-self-promoting-yourself

Do you feel stuck? it happens! Getting stuck is not a problem, it's actually normal. The problem is to stay stuck. Change is hard, but nothing is more painful than feeling and knowing that what we do in the outside is less than what we know we are capable to do in the inside. In this episode I want to share 10 strategies to help you get unstuck.  You can find the book recommendations I reference in this episode here: https://www.leadingyourselfpodcast.com/post/book-recommendations Join the Living Your Best Life community here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/594924407986658/learning_content/

Today I am talking with Britt “Beans” Barron, public speaker, teacher and officially now a writer. Brit spent the first part of her life in the evangelical church and eventually became a pastor at a mega church at the ripe age of 26. After peaking too soon, she started to understand more about herself, her dreams and her sexuality.  She met a woman named Sami that changed, saved and transformed her whole life. Meeting Sami, leaving the church, coming out and getting married have given Brit a deep seated passion for reminding people that choosing freedom is always worth it no matter the cost.  She has spent a lot of time working in the space of diversity and inclusion. Beans is a great story teller that through her authentic stories she inspires others to embrace their true selves and have the courage to pursue their personal freedom and live the life they are meant for.  Tomorrow her new book, “Worth it, Overcome your fears and embrace the life you are made for”, will be out in the world. In today’s episode I have the honor and pleasure to talk to Beans about her new book. You don’t want to miss it and you don’t want to miss her book!  You can order her book here: https://amzn.to/3fEvlUy

You are going to love this episode! I had the honor to chat with Stacey Flowers about a lot of things. My goals with this episode is to bring you my favorites things about Stacey.   Stacey is an entrepreneur, speaker, and eternal optimist dedicated to influencing amazing people to be more amazing. And I am convince you will testify that when you listen to this episode.  To learn more about Stacey and start consuming her amazing content go to her webpage: https://www.staceyflowers.com/

Someone asked me recently the question if I could go back on time and spend a day with the younger version of myself, what advice would I give her. Well, here is my answer to that question.

I had the honor to have a great interview and conversation with Scott Miller, executive vice president of thought leadership. Scott hosts multiple podcasts including FranklinCovey’s On Leadership and Great Life, Great Career. Additionally, Scott is the author of the multi-week Amazon #1 New Release: Management Mess to Leadership Success: 30 Challenges to Become the Leader You Would Follow. Scott authors a weekly leadership column for Inc.com and is a frequent contributor for Thrive Global. In today's episode we talk about a lot of things! I hope you enjoy it as much as I enjoyed this conversation with Scott.  If you haven't read his book "Management Mess to Leadership Success, 30 challenges to become the leader you would follow" you can find it here: https://amzn.to/30aKl7O

Have you fall off track your goals? As we approach the mid point of the year I though it would be a great opportunity to talk about how to get back on track with our goals. Here are my 8 strategies to help you get back on track.  You can access the templates I mentioned in this episode here: https://www.leadingyourselfpodcast.com/liveyourbestlife

Henry Evans is the author of the book “Winning with Accountability”, the secrete language of high-performing organization. Henry is joining me today to talk about accountability and share some of the tools contained in his book to build a culture of accountability.   You can find the book "Winning with Accountability" here: https://amzn.to/2YKljM0 Check out all the resources Henry mentions in this episode here: https://www.leadingyourselfpodcast.com/post/driving-high-performance-with-accountability

Calling on all the moms this week!  Last weekend was mother's day, and it got me thinking about what being a mom means, and how I am showing up as a mom for my kids, and I started to feel again that mommy guilt as I was thinking about these things.  We are entering week 10 of quarantine. 10 weeks of sharing the same space with our kids 24/7 and yet, many days feels like we are not able to spend enough quality time with them. Today I want to share 10 tips to overcome mom guilt and become the mom you are meant to be. 

I got the privilege to attend the Rise Conference at Toronto earlier this month. It was a once in a lifetime opportunity, an experience that I will remember for years to come. Amazing key note speakers, great content and insights, and lots of fun. Today I want to share it all with you. Don’t miss this episode!

Join us on the first audio book episode, I invited a few friends to talk about one of my favorite books: Atomic Habits.  If you have read this book before, you will really enjoy this refresher. If you haven’t read this week I really recommend it. It’s one of the best personal development books I’ve read.  You can find the book here: https://amzn.to/3cXVtYJ