Many high achievers and busy individuals find themselves running the ultimate "Holiday Race," trying to fit even more transactions into their already packed schedules. As a result, the end of the year becomes a whirlwind of labor and to-dos that can feel overwhelming and stressful.  But what if this year, instead of accelerating, we interrupted our normal busyness and slowed things down? What if we used this season to take time off,  practice self-awareness, align our days with our values, and focus on what truly matters? In this episode, I'm sharing my ten proven and tested strategies to help you adjust your holiday rhythm in a way that truly aligns with what you value. These approaches aren't just about getting things done. They're about ensuring that each moment reflects the essence of what you want this season to mean for you. Our mission is to help you become unstoppable so you can do the best work of your career while you enjoy more inner peace and freedom. Head to ritahyland.com and sign up to receive podcast announcements and exclusive tips to unleash more of your creativity, productivity, and ingenuity in your work and at home.  If this episode was helpful for you…  Share it with someone who will benefit from hearing it too!  That way we all improve. Also, be sure to leave a review on Apple Podcasts letting me know what you enjoy about Playing Full Out and any questions you have.  Your topic may be used as the subject for a future episode! Show Notes: www.ritahyland.com/ten-ways-to-adjust-your-strategy Connect with Rita on LinkedIn: ★Rita (Wetterstroem) Hyland★

Are you at a point where you're questioning everything about your life right now? Maybe you're feeling uncertain, like the ground beneath you is shifting, and nothing feels as stable as it once did. You thought life was headed in the right direction until it didn't.  Stop for a moment and listen to what your inner shakedown is trying to tell you. Because here's a liberating truth: that unsettling feeling is a sign, a call for change, an opportunity to step into something greater and redefine your next season of shakeup. In this episode, I'm sharing what I call an "inner shakedown" moment I went through last summer, how it shook things up for me and sparked deep reflection. The thing about our life's unexpected curveballs is that while challenging, they often become powerful catalysts for growth. So, if you're in the midst of your own inner shakedown, or perhaps you've experienced one before. Whatever the case, I hope this sheds light on the purpose these moments serve in our lives and how we can navigate them with greater clarity and grace. Our mission is to help you become unstoppable so you can do the best work of your career while you enjoy more inner peace and freedom. Head to ritahyland.com and sign up to receive podcast announcements and exclusive tips to unleash more of your creativity, productivity, and ingenuity in your work and at home.  If this episode was helpful for you…  Share it with someone who will benefit from hearing it too!  That way we all improve. Also, be sure to leave a review on Apple Podcasts letting me know what you enjoy about Playing Full Out and any questions you have.  Your topic may be used as the subject for a future episode!   Show Notes: https://www.ritahyland.com/creating-what-you-want Connect with Rita on LinkedIn: ★Rita (Wetterstroem) Hyland★  

Have you ever found yourself saying, "There's a part of me that feels this or that behaves like this, and I don't know why?" Or perhaps you've reacted in ways that even surprise you, leaving you wondering where those feelings or behaviors come from. If you do, you are not alone. In this episode, I dive deep into unmasking these patterns of behaviors that up until now may have been viewed as an integral part of your success. I'm sharing more of the common coping mechanisms that many of us use to protect ourselves when we feel unsafe, examine how these mechanisms form, why they persist, and, most importantly, give you a way to begin to address and transform them. Our mission is to help you become unstoppable so you can do the best work of your career while you enjoy more inner peace and freedom. Head to ritahyland.com and sign up to receive podcast announcements and exclusive tips to unleash more of your creativity, productivity, and ingenuity in your work and at home.  If this episode was helpful for you…  Share it with someone who will benefit from hearing it too!  That way we all improve. Also, be sure to leave a review on Apple Podcasts letting me know what you enjoy about Playing Full Out and any questions you have.  Your topic may be used as the subject for a future episode! Show Notes: https://www.ritahyland.com/disassembling-old-patterns Connect with Rita on LinkedIn: ★Rita (Wetterstroem) Hyland★

Imagine you're working on a crucial project, and suddenly, your computer crashes, wiping out hours of work, or your best worker quits. Panic sets in, right? But what if you could remain calm, view the situation objectively, and even turn it to your advantage? When faced with obstacles, many of us crumble under pressure, consumed by stress and anxiety. Yet, our ability to navigate through life's hurdles can be significantly enhanced by adopting a shift in perspective.  In this episode, I'm sharing a powerful formula for overcoming any obstacle in your life. I was inspired by my recent trip to Italy and the timeless wisdom of Marcus Aurelius. These principles, practiced by great leaders and innovators, can help you not only face the hurdles that come your way but also empower you to find calm and clarity amidst chaos. Our mission is to help you become unstoppable so you can do the best work of your career while you enjoy more inner peace and freedom. Head to ritahyland.com and sign up to receive podcast announcements and exclusive tips to unleash more of your creativity, productivity, and ingenuity in your work and at home.   If this episode was helpful for you…  Share it with someone who will benefit from hearing it too!  That way we all improve. Also, be sure to leave a review on Apple Podcasts letting me know what you enjoy about Playing Full Out and any questions you have.  Your topic may be used as the subject for a future episode! Show Notes: https://www.ritahyland.com/how-to-get-beyond-your-obstacle-today Connect with Rita on LinkedIn: ★Rita (Wetterstroem) Hyland★

Ever wondered how to better prepare for your important projects’s success? Planning is often seen as the cornerstone of success. Yet, even the most meticulously crafted plans can encounter unforeseen obstacles. So, how can we better prepare for these inevitable bumps in the road? In this episode, I share an exercise called the pre-mortem, which can help you flip the script and plan for potential pitfalls so you can avoid them altogether. Whether you're leading a team of 100 or just yourself, this powerful exercise can dramatically increase your chances of success. Our mission is to help you become unstoppable so you can do the best work of your career while you enjoy more inner peace and freedom. Head to ritahyland.com and sign up to receive podcast announcements and exclusive tips to unleash more of your creativity, productivity, and ingenuity in your work and at home.  If this episode was helpful for you…  Share it with someone who will benefit from hearing it too!  That way we all improve. Also, be sure to leave a review on Apple Podcasts letting me know what you enjoy about Playing Full Out and any questions you have.  Your topic may be used as the subject for a future episode! Show Notes: https://www.ritahyland.com/mastering-the-pre-mortem Connect with Rita on LinkedIn: ★Rita (Wetterstroem) Hyland★  

Have you ever felt paralyzed by the fear of rejection or failure? These setbacks are universal experiences that often stall us from pursuing our dreams. But what if I told you that rejection could be your greatest ally in achieving your future success?  Imagine turning every "no" into a powerful stepping stone that propels you forward. By accurately assessing what is holding you back and redefining rejection as redirection, you can unlock new paths to success and embrace every setback as a setup for something greater.  In this episode, I'm sharing a few ways to reframe rejection and failure, featuring personalities like NFL player Robert Spillane, Jamie Lee McKern, and Taylor Swift to embrace rejections in your favor and empower you to chase your dreams with renewed confidence and resilience. Our mission is to help you become unstoppable so you can do the best work of your career while you enjoy more inner peace and freedom. Head to ritahyland.com and sign up to receive podcast announcements and exclusive tips to unleash more of your creativity, productivity, and ingenuity in your work and at home.  If this episode was helpful for you…  Share it with someone who will benefit from hearing it too!  That way we all improve. Also, be sure to leave a review on Apple Podcasts letting me know what you enjoy about Playing Full Out and any questions you have.  Your topic may be used as the subject for a future episode! Show Notes: https://www.ritahyland.com/overcome-rejections Connect with Rita on LinkedIn: ★Rita (Wetterstroem) Hyland★  

​​How do you engage in pressured situations while maintaining your best self? What do you do to manage and prevent stressful situations from negatively impacting your behavior? In an ideal world, we don't feel pressure at all—we hold boundaries, disarm conflict, and let things roll off our back. But we know that's not reality all the time, right? We are complex creatures with emotions and past experiences that can trigger us. Whether it’s deadlines, difficult conversations with colleagues, or even complicated family matters — pressure is an unavoidable part of life.  Of course, being self-aware is the first and foremost way to decrease our reactivity. By examining what triggers us, shining a flashlight on our blindspots and peeling back the layers, we can unlock our best selves and our best levels of leadership.  BUT what do you do when the pressureful situation still strikes and you are knee-deep in it?  In this episode, I'll dive into how we can handle these moments in real-time without losing control and instead become models of the behavior we most want to see in our board rooms, classrooms, and family rooms.  Our mission is to help you become the best version of you so you can do the best work of your career while you enjoy more inner peace and freedom. Head to ritahyland.com and sign up to receive podcast announcements and exclusive tips to unleash more of your creativity, productivity, and ingenuity in your work and at home.  If this episode was helpful for you…  Share it with someone who will benefit from hearing it too!  That way we all improve. Also, be sure to leave a review on Apple Podcasts letting me know what you enjoy about Playing Full Out and any questions you have.  Your topic may be used as the subject for a future episode! Show Notes: https://www.ritahyland.com/maintaining-best-self Connect with Rita on LinkedIn: ★Rita (Wetterstroem) Hyland★

We’re back with Part 2 of the incredibly insightful conversation with Leslie Neugent about The Enneagram! The Enneagram can greatly improve your leadership abilities and your relationships. I always say self-awareness is our greatest advantage and that is on full display in this conversation. As you realize more about yourself and those around you, you are able to easily approach all relationships with a new level of compassion. I know first-hand—my family and I have been able to leverage this unique personal development tool, which I share more about in this episode. But what makes the Enneagram different, how does it work, and how does it improve our relationships? We’re covering all of that in this episode with Leslie. As we did last episode, we take a look at how our perception in childhood creates our motivations and coping mechanisms that we bring with us into adulthood (and our work). Leslie is a friend and sought-after relationship consultant and Enneagram expert! I’m so excited to have her join me for this continuation of our in-depth conversation about the 9 Enneagram types, their superpowers (or gifts), as well as blindspots for each one to be aware of. There is, in fact, so much detail Leslie shares with us that we divided the conversation into two episodes. Be sure to catch Part 1 of this enlightening interview! Our mission is to help you become unstoppable so you can do the best work of your career while you enjoy more inner peace and freedom. Head to ritahyland.com and sign up to receive podcast announcements and exclusive tips to unleash more of your creativity, productivity, and ingenuity in your work and at home.  If this episode was helpful for you…  Share it with someone who will benefit from hearing it too!  That way we all improve. Also, be sure to leave a review on Apple Podcasts letting me know what you enjoy about Playing Full Out and any questions you have.  Your topic may be used as the subject for a future episode! Show Notes: https://www.ritahyland.com/leslie-neugent-part-two Connect with Rita on LinkedIn: ★Rita (Wetterstroem) Hyland★

You already know relationships are the foundation to a life well lived. Yet most of our relationships with our spouse, kids, siblings, parents, colleagues and clients are left wanting for something more. Since our relationships matter so much doesn’t it make sense that we become better at them?  [Enter the Enneagram.] The Enneagram can greatly improve your leadership and your relationships. I know first-hand—my family and I have been able to leverage this unique personal development tool to improve our family relationships. But what is the Enneagram, how does it work, and why does it matter? We’re covering all of that in this episode with highly sought after relationship consultant and enneagram expert, Leslie Neugent. And we begin the conversation with a peek into how our childhoods shape the adults we become and the coping mechanisms we develop. Leslie is not only a friend, but she’s also a sought-after relationship consultant, Enneagram expert, and speaker! I’m so excited to have her join me for this in-depth conversation about the 9 Enneagram types, their superpowers (or gifts), as well as the blindspots of each. You’ll also learn how the Enneagram differs from other personality tools and why it's so popular for increasing self-awareness in family dynamics, team building, executive coaching, and marriages. There is, in fact, so much detail Leslie shares with us that we divided the conversation into two episodes.  Be sure to catch Part 2 of this enlightening episode by following the Playing Full Out Podcast and/or signing up at [email protected] where we will notify you when Part 2 is released!   Our mission is to help you become unstoppable so you can do the best work of your career while you enjoy more inner peace and freedom. Head to ritahyland.com and sign up to receive podcast announcements and exclusive tips to unleash more of your creativity, productivity, and ingenuity in your work and at home.  If this episode was helpful for you…  Share it with someone who will benefit from hearing it too!  That way we all improve. Also, be sure to leave a review on Apple Podcasts letting me know what you enjoy about Playing Full Out and any questions you have.  Your topic may be used as the subject for a future episode! Show Notes: https://www.ritahyland.com/leslie-neugent Connect with Rita on LinkedIn: ★Rita (Wetterstroem) Hyland★

How can you stay motivated to achieve your goals—especially when you don’t feel like it? As entrepreneurs, team leaders, managers, bosses, and parents we have times when we lose motivation or lose track of the reason that we're doing what we're doing. Moments where—even though we might not want to admit it—we're just not feeling it. And while that feeling is totally fair, what can we do to change that? This podcast episode was inspired by a great question from a listener in Texas! As the lines between personal and professional life get blurrier than they’ve ever been, it makes for a very confusing time. But today, I’m clearing things up! I’m sharing the importance of self-care (and what that actually means), how your family and business benefit from it, and practices you can implement immediately to maintain motivation! If you’re a high achiever with a desire to show up as 100% your best self each day—you’re not going to want to miss this episode. Our mission is to help you become unstoppable so you can do the best work of your career while you enjoy more inner peace and freedom. Head to ritahyland.com and sign up to receive podcast announcements and exclusive tips to unleash more of your creativity, productivity, and ingenuity in your work and at home.  If this episode was helpful for you…  Share it with someone who will benefit from hearing it, too!  That way, we all improve. Also, be sure to leave a review on Apple Podcasts, letting me know what you enjoy about Playing Full  Out and any questions you have. Your topic may be used as the subject for a future episode! Show Notes: https://www.ritahyland.com/motivated Connect with Rita on LinkedIn: ★Rita (Wetterstroem) Hyland★

Many of us are struggling with the pace of life and the drive to hustle to accomplish more. Often our drive has been a part of our career or financial success, but what happens when it never feels like we enjoy what we’ve created? Through the years I’ve worked with scores of leaders, parents, and high-achievers who—from the outside—seem to have it all. But when the curtain is peeled back, there’s a sense of never enough, not good enough, and deep dissatisfaction. They continue to chase the next accomplishment hoping that then they’ll finally feel fulfilled. But what is really at the root when it never happens?  In this episode, I’m sharing more of my story with not feeling worthy and the moment everything shifted. So many of you resonated with the earlier episode of wanting to work less without the worry. This episode is the answer to why we work so hard and the missing piece many at this point in life are yearning for. It’s my greatest hope you hear this and are able to acknowledge the missing piece in your life right now and determine if feelings of self-worth may be keeping you from it. Stay until the end for a tool you can use today to start shifting the false culturally trained belief that you have to hustle for your worth and how you can change your life when you learn how to cultivate yours! Our mission is to help you become unstoppable so you can do the best work of your career while you enjoy more inner peace and freedom. Head to ritahyland.com and sign up to receive podcast announcements and exclusive tips to unleash more of your creativity, productivity, and ingenuity in your work and at home.   If this episode was helpful for you…  Share it with someone who will benefit from hearing it too!  That way we all improve. Also, be sure to leave a review on Apple Podcasts letting me know what you enjoy about Playing Full Out and any questions you have.  Your topic may be used as the subject for a future episode! Show Notes: https://www.ritahyland.com/self-worth  Connect with Rita on LinkedIn: ★Rita (Wetterstroem) Hyland★

Future Writing is your ticket to moving beyond sticky, unpleasant situations. Whether you’re worried about how the team will perform while you’re away, or unsure how that big meeting will go—this exercise is sure to help you. And I would know! I started using Future Writing years ago and never stopped because of the profound effect it had on my professional and personal life. Plus, research shows it will increase your overall level of happiness.  In this episode, I’ve included several examples of this exercise as well as best practices. You’ll hear exactly when you should use it, what can happen when you start to implement it, and how often you should be Future Journaling. You’ll move more confidently though the next tough situation that arises after listening to this episode. It’s time to tap into your inner game advantage! Our mission is to help you become unstoppable so you can do the best work of your career while you enjoy more inner peace and freedom. Head to ritahyland.com and sign up to receive podcast announcements and exclusive tips to unleash more of your creativity, productivity, and ingenuity in your work and at home.  If this episode was helpful for you…  Share it with someone who will benefit from hearing it too!  That way we all improve. Also, be sure to leave a review on Apple Podcasts, letting me know what you enjoy about Playing Full Out and any questions you have.  Your topic may be used as the subject for a future episode! Show Notes: https://www.ritahyland.com/problem-solving Connect with Rita on LinkedIn: ★Rita (Wetterstroem) Hyland★

Do you have a deep desire to work less but find it difficult to slow down despite how much you want to? Many of those in midlife with good careers and successful businesses are finding themselves exhausted today. They’ve hit their threshold where they know the pace is no longer sustainable.  Working hard is coming at a cost to our kids and relationships, and more often than not – our health.  I understand. I’ve been there. We can do all of the things we’re supposed to do: delegate more, hire more people, get better technology or a smarter time management system. Any of these ideas can work temporarily.  But what happens when you get the additional resources, or you finish the project, and you still find that you are missing other priorities because you are working too much?  What’s really preventing us from slowing down? The reason we can’t slow down has everything to do with understanding our motivations and the overused coping mechanisms we use when we are stressed.   It's not our fault we’ve gotten here, but it is our responsibility to change it.  It’s 100% possible to work less and worry less while you do. This episode will walk you through the steps you need to take to work less—without worrying the other shoe will drop when you do. Our mission is to help you become unstoppable so you can do the best work of your career while you enjoy more inner peace and freedom. Head to ritahyland.com and sign up to receive podcast announcements and exclusive tips to unleash more of your creativity, productivity, and ingenuity in your work and at home.  If this episode was helpful for you…  Share it with someone who will benefit from hearing it, too!  That way, we all improve. Also, be sure to leave a review on Apple Podcasts, letting me know what you enjoy about Playing Full Out and any questions you have.  Your topic may be used as the subject for a future episode! Show Notes: https://www.ritahyland.com/overcome-resistance-to-work-less/ Connect with Rita on LinkedIn: ★Rita (Wetterstroem) Hyland★

When the pressure is on, do you find that you tell yourself to calm down? Relax? Maybe even to breathe? It seems like the smart thing to do, right? But there may be a better way and it’s backed by research. Shifting your energy in the opposite direction—up vs down—has been proven to be more effective.   In this episode, I’m sharing a practice you can use to quickly generate your best when the stresses in any situation are high. Easily get yourself inspired to respond to these challenges—or opportunities— confidently and with every cell of your body on board! This tool not only will help you, but it can be incredibly helpful for managers and organizations who want to encourage and support the improvement of their employees’ performance too. Our mission is to help you become unstoppable so you can do the best work of your career while you enjoy more inner peace and freedom. Head to ritahyland.com and sign up to receive podcast announcements and exclusive tips to unleash more of your creativity, productivity, and ingenuity in your work and at home.  If this episode was helpful for you…  Share it with someone who will benefit from hearing it too!  That way. we all improve. Also, be sure to leave a review on Apple Podcasts, letting me know what you enjoy about Playing Full Out and any questions you have.  Your topic may be used as the subject for a future episode! Show Notes: https://www.ritahyland.com/get-excited Connect with Rita on LinkedIn: ★Rita (Wetterstroem) Hyland★

External self-awareness is a vital leadership quality. Today's leaders must do more than bring forth the best ideas, strategies, or plans. They must be able to manage the energy of those they lead. This is a critical determining factor of whether or not people will actually follow you. If you want to be able to engage others, you must speak to a specific part of the brain. But you don’t have to figure this out on your own!  Today I’m showing you how to engage others, so your message lands. Talking to others in the way the brain feels safe, allows us to be hears so that we can positively influence others. Let’s face it, we all need others to fulfill our visions—we simply can’t do it alone. Use the tools and strategies I’m sharing today with colleagues, stakeholders, clients, friends, and even your children. Our mission is to help you become unstoppable so you can do the best work of your career while you enjoy more inner peace and freedom. Head to ritahyland.com and sign up to receive podcast announcements and exclusive tips to unleash more of your creativity, productivity, and ingenuity in your work and at home.  If this episode was helpful for you…  Share it with someone who will benefit from hearing it too!  That way we all improve. Also, be sure to leave a review on Apple Podcasts letting me know what you enjoy about Playing Full Out and any questions you have.  Your topic may be used as the subject for a future episode! Show Notes: https://www.ritahyland.com/self-awareness   Connect with Rita on LinkedIn: ★Rita (Wetterstroem) Hyland★

High-performing athletes are doing this right—it’s time the rest of us in other industries receive the benefits of incorporating a daily mindset management practice, too. Athletes know that managing their minds is as important as honing their skills which keeps them at an elite level. Mindset management is a practice they’re dedicated to and that the industry prioritizes. Leaders, executives, and parents alike can greatly benefit from a daily mindset management practice.  Too many of us put extreme pressure on ourselves to perform extraordinarily every day but don’t train our minds to support those levels.   You wouldn’t build a house with a sand shovel and you shouldn’t expect extraordinary performance from yourself without harnessing the power of your thoughts.  Today I am sharing one of my favorite mindset management practices that takes only 5 minutes. When you use it, you will navigate unexpected challenges, handle criticism, and manage problems with more ease.   Our mission is to help you become unstoppable so you can do the best work of your career while you enjoy more inner peace and freedom. Head to ritahyland.com and sign up to receive podcast announcements and exclusive tips to unleash more of your creativity, productivity, and ingenuity in your work and at home.    If this episode was helpful for you…  Share it with someone who will benefit from hearing it too!  That way we all improve. Also, be sure to leave a review on Apple Podcasts letting me know what you enjoy about Playing Full Out and any questions you have.  Your topic may be used as the subject for a future episode!   Show Notes: https://www.ritahyland.com/mindset-management   Connect with Rita on LinkedIn: ★Rita (Wetterstroem) Hyland★

Let’s face it.  Life is full of a LOT of BIG emotions. And yet we’ve grown up in a culture which tends to encourage dismissing and compartmentalizing our uncomfortable feelings. To prevent ourselves from feeling certain feelings we often numb ourselves. We do this by drinking too much, medicating, overeating, and workaholism —- just to name a few. These are all signs that we may be resisting feelings that we’ve made impermissible to feel.     The problem is when we don’t tend to our feelings, they start to run us. We may make choices to avoid the feelings in ways that usually cause us more stress, wreck our relationships, inhibit our peace of mind as well as limit any chance of high performance.  Today I share two practices (both of which can be done in under five minutes) to begin to release the valve that may be causing a pressure cooker —  unknowingly — especially in our fast-driven life.  When you practice what I am going to show you, you will find you’re not as triggered by situations, stress decreases and your peace of mind returns.   Our mission is to help you become unstoppable so you can do the best work of your career while you enjoy more inner peace and freedom. Head to ritahyland.com and sign up to receive podcast announcements and exclusive tips to unleash more of your creativity, productivity, and ingenuity in your work and at home.    If this episode was helpful for you…  Share it with someone who will benefit from hearing it too!  That way we all improve. Also, be sure to leave a review on Apple Podcasts letting me know what you enjoy about Playing Full Out and any questions you have.  Your topic may be used as the subject for a future episode!   Show Notes: https://www.ritahyland.com/feelings   Connect with Rita on LinkedIn: ★Rita (Wetterstroem) Hyland★

Have you ever wondered why you procrastinate or get distracted when you're about to tackle something significant? Join me as I define and illustrate how the true culprit is Resistance, that invisible force that often derails us from adding positive habits and keeps us from accomplishing our most important tasks.   In this episode, I’ll detail the impact resistance has on our lives as purpose-driven leaders and why it's crucial to overcome it. Discover valuable insights about how to combat resistance when you sit down in the morning, learn to separate yourself from resistance and equip yourself with four mindset-shifting strategies to confront it head-on. With actionable steps to follow, you’ll be empowered to overcome resistance and unlock your highest levels of leadership, productivity and creativity. Don't let resistance hold you back any longer; take back your power and thrive in your leadership journey.   Our mission is to help you become unstoppable so you can do the best work of your career while you enjoy more inner peace and freedom. Head to ritahyland.com and sign up to receive podcast announcements and exclusive tips to unleash more of your creativity, productivity, and ingenuity in your work and at home.    If this episode was helpful for you…  Share it with someone who will benefit from hearing it, too!  That way, we all improve. Also, be sure to leave a review on Apple Podcasts, letting me know what you enjoy about Playing Full Out and any questions you have.  Your topic may be used as the subject for a future episode!   Show Notes: https://www.ritahyland.com/overcome-resistance/   Connect with Rita on LinkedIn: ★Rita (Wetterstroem) Hyland★

What are you overthinking or trying to control right now that is getting in the way of your happiness today? What would happen if you let go of the overthinking and the control that too often hinders you? Recently, I had the opportunity to spend a week in Jamaica with my family, where I was reminded of valuable lessons from the people I met there.   In this episode, I share the message I received and provide you with an important tool to shift your energy towards living in the present moment and becoming someone who no longer must manipulate the world to feel ok but instead is happy even when things don’t follow the plan. In a world where positivity can be a struggle, let's explore how you can improve your state of mind without relying on external circumstances.   Our mission is to help you become unstoppable so you can do the best work of your career while you enjoy more inner peace and freedom. Head to ritahyland.com and sign up to receive podcast announcements and exclusive tips to unleash more of your creativity, productivity, and ingenuity in your work and at home.    If this episode was helpful for you…  Share it with someone who will benefit from hearing it too!  That way we all improve. Also, be sure to leave a review on Apple Podcasts letting me know what you enjoy about Playing Full Out and any questions you have.  Your topic may be used as the subject for a future episode!   Show Notes: https://www.ritahyland.com/happiness   Connect with Rita on LinkedIn: ★Rita (Wetterstroem) Hyland★

Do you feel like life is going too fast? Are you tolerating things? Perhaps you're going through a transitional phase or feeling lonely at the top. Now, imagine how great it would feel to have someone by your side, offering support, and lifting some of that weight off of your shoulders.  No matter who you are and what stage of your career, business, or life, every one of us deserves to have a strong coach in our corner. In this episode, I'm sharing what it’s like to receive professional coaching, when it's a good time to hire a coach, and how to identify a strong coach that’s right for you. I'm giving you the gritty and remarkably relevant information you need to know and what those driven to excel are doing differently, so you can achieve your own success. Our mission is to help you become unstoppable so you can do the best work of your career while you enjoy more inner peace and freedom. Head to ritahyland.com and sign up to receive podcast announcements and exclusive tips to unleash more of your creativity, productivity, and ingenuity in your work and at home.  If this episode was helpful for you…  Share it with someone who will benefit from hearing it too!  That way we all improve. Also, be sure to leave a review on Apple Podcasts letting me know what you enjoy about Playing Full Out and any questions you have.  Your topic may be used as the subject for a future episode!   Show Notes: https://www.ritahyland.com/strong-coach/   Connect with Rita on LinkedIn: ★Rita (Wetterstroem) Hyland★

Are you ready for transformational change? What we know is that who we are will have a significant influence on the leaders we become. Transformational leadership requires self-evaluation, personal growth and actively engaging with your team to create a culture where employees feel empowered in their environment. When you care for your employees and help them overcome their blindspots and weaknesses, you build trust and increase productivity, performance and bottom lines as you do.   Michael Quinlan is a regional vice president of sales at SAP and a transformational leader passionate about personal development. After attending the SAP Masters program for leadership in London, he published a paper on transformational leadership called What Does it Take to Transform? In this episode, Michael shares his story of personal and professional transformation and what leaders can do to evolve themselves and those they serve.   Our mission is to help you become unstoppable so you can do the best work of your career while you enjoy more inner peace and freedom. Head to ritahyland.com and sign up to receive podcast announcements and exclusive tips to unleash more of your creativity, productivity, and ingenuity in your work and at home.    If this episode was helpful for you…  Share it with someone who will benefit from hearing it too! That way we all improve. Also, be sure to leave a review on Apple Podcasts letting me know what you enjoy about Playing Full Out and any questions you have. Your topic may be used as the subject for a future episode!   Show Notes: https://www.ritahyland.com/michael-quinlan   Connect with Rita on LinkedIn: ★Rita (Wetterstroem) Hyland★

Have you ever reacted to a situation without thinking? That’s your subconscious at play.  It makes roughly 90% of our daily decisions. After being attacked by two men in a parking lot in 2019, I found myself responding to objectively safe situations as if I was in danger.  I became fascinated with the subconscious mind and its role in determining our behavior — before we even choose it. It was at that time that I also discovered hypnotherapy, a form of therapy that talks to the subconscious in a highly suggestible state. After trying hypnosis, I found it to be a remarkable way to support the dramatic change we want in our life but too often resist.     In this episode, I'm joined by hypnotherapist Christine Woods to discuss the modality, how it works, and how she's helping high-functioning individuals overcome undermining behavior patterns. She'll also share actionable steps you can start today to create deep change when your thoughts, feelings and desired behaviors don't align with the change you want to see at work or in your most important relationships.   Our mission is to help you become unstoppable so you can do the best work of your career while you enjoy more inner peace and freedom. Head to ritahyland.com and sign up to receive podcast announcements and exclusive tips to unleash more of your creativity, productivity, and ingenuity in your work and at home.    If this episode was helpful for you…  Share it with someone who will benefit from hearing it too! That way we all improve. Also, be sure to leave a review on Apple Podcasts letting me know what you enjoy about Playing Full Out and any questions you have. Your topic may be used as the subject for a future episode!   Show Notes: https://www.ritahyland.com/christina-woods   Connect with Rita on LinkedIn: ★Rita (Wetterstroem) Hyland★

To say we’re living in uncertain times is an understatement. For the last few years, we couldn’t even be sure what would happen 48 hours from now, and that uncertainty has done a number on us. As leaders, we have a responsibility to be a part of the solution.   In this episode, I'm discussing the three fundamentals every leader should apply in order to engage and empower cultures, teams, individuals, and even children in these times of uncertainty. I'll share why knowing how to lead in uncertain times is a skill we all need and a lesson I learned from my daughter to show how easy it is to unwittingly contribute to this uncertainty and insecurity without knowing it. Whether you’re a parent or a CEO of a Fortune 500 company, you don’t want to miss this episode.   Our mission is to help you become unstoppable so you can do the best work of your career while you enjoy more inner peace and freedom. Head to ritahyland.com and sign up to receive podcast announcements and exclusive tips to unleash more of your creativity, productivity, and ingenuity in your work and at home.    If this episode was helpful for you…  Share it with someone who will benefit from hearing it too!  That way we all improve. Also, be sure to leave a review on Apple Podcasts letting me know what you enjoy about Playing Full Out and any questions you have.  Your topic may be used as the subject for a future episode!   Show Notes: https://www.ritahyland.com/leading-and-parenting   Connect with Rita on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rita-hyland-coaching/

Are you going through a pivot or change in life? These pivots, whether by choice or not, aren't always easy. In fact, they can be scary, uncomfortable, and even embarrassing.   In this episode, we'll explore what honest pivots and change entail and three powerful ways to help you navigate these transitions successfully with greater ease and peace of mind. When you deploy these tools, you'll move through the messy middle that’s a part of any transition so that you avoid stagnating and instead become a magnet for tremendous success.   Our mission is to help you become unstoppable so you can do the best work of your career while you enjoy more inner peace and freedom. Head to ritahyland.com and sign up to receive podcast announcements and exclusive tips to unleash more of your creativity, productivity, and ingenuity in your work and at home.    If this episode was helpful for you…  Share it with someone who will benefit from hearing it too! That way we all improve. Also, be sure to leave a review on Apple Podcasts letting me know what you enjoy about Playing Full Out and any questions you have. Your topic may be used as the subject for a future episode!   Show Notes: https://ritahyland.com/making-the-pivot   Connect with Rita on Instagram: @rita_hyland_coaching

Do you struggle with low-grade stress? Do you look for extrinsic rewards to validate your progress and worthiness, or resist allowing your career to be easier? If your current work feels heavy, then something needs to change. In this episode, I’m sharing the practice that will help you drop the pressure and decrease the stress you may feel when it comes to enhancing and building your career. This is something every leader needs to have in their back pocket. Our mission is to help you become unstoppable so you can do the best work of your career while you enjoy more inner peace and freedom. Head to ritahyland.com and sign up to receive podcast announcements and exclusive tips to unleash more of your creativity, productivity, and ingenuity in your work and at home.  If this episode was helpful for you…  Share it with someone who will benefit from hearing it too!  That way, we all improve. Also, be sure to leave a review on Apple Podcasts, letting me know what you enjoy about Playing Full Out and any questions you have.  Your topic may be used as the subject for a future episode!   Show Notes: https://www.ritahyland.com/enhance-your-career   Connect with Rita on Instagram: @rita_hyland_coaching  

What keeps you from making the changes and taking the actions you want? Do you wish you could get to the root of what’s keeping you from enjoying more happiness and success? In the final part of our three-part series on getting the freedom to focus so you can achieve your aspirations for this year, I’m teaching you the science-backed practice that not only changed my life, but also the lives of countless people over the last two decades. It’s backed by science and proven by results. This is something you can’t ignore if you want to achieve that great goal you identified for this year and enjoy more of what you love while you do.  Our mission is to help you become unstoppable so you can do the best work of your career while you enjoy more inner peace and freedom. Head to ritahyland.com and sign up to receive podcast announcements and exclusive tips to unleash more of your creativity, productivity, and ingenuity in your work and at home. If this episode was helpful for you…  Share it with someone who will benefit from hearing it too!  That way we all improve. Also, be sure to leave a review on Apple Podcasts letting me know what you enjoy about Playing Full Out and any questions you have.  Your topic may be used as the subject for a future episode! Show Notes: https://www.ritahyland.com/write-your-new-future Connect with Rita on Instagram: @rita_hyland_coaching

There is one common thing that has the potential of robbing us of the capacity to follow through and achieve our ideas and great goals in 2023.  This one thing has everything to do with the stress and distraction that we allow into our lives.  The stress steals our focus. When this happens, we are no longer in control of our lives. Welcome back to my 3-part series that will teach you just what you need to do to elevate the quality of your decisions and actions – both in the office and at home. In today’s episode — Part 2 — I’m showing you what self-aware, high-performers understand and do to raise their performance and satisfaction in life. You’ll also learn why it’s the #1 ability you need to develop this year. Our mission is to help you become unstoppable so you can do the best work of your career while you enjoy more inner peace and freedom. Head to ritahyland.com and sign up to receive podcast announcements and exclusive tips to unleash more of your creativity, productivity, and ingenuity in your work and at home. If this episode was helpful for you…  Share it with someone who will benefit from hearing it too!  That way we all improve. Also, be sure to leave a review on Apple Podcasts letting me know what you enjoy about Playing Full Out and any questions you have.  Your topic may be used as the subject for a future episode! Show Notes: https://www.ritahyland.com/ability-you-need-to-elevate-your-life  Connect with Rita on Instagram: @rita_hyland_coaching

Are you ready to get the best work of your career out into the world? Are you ready to learn how you can get the freedom so that you can make a real difference, and live the life you actually want? Then friend, this is where you want to be! Welcome to my 3-part series that will show you what to focus on as the year takes off so that you can do your most satisfying work and set yourself up for the life you really want.  In today’s episode – Part 1 – you’ll get the #1 mistake high achievers make when setting goals and how to overcome it.  You’ll also get the simplest 3 steps you can take to sharpen your vision without second guessing so you can get the momentum and focus you need to deploy your great goals.   Our mission is to help you become unstoppable so you can do the best work of your career while you enjoy more inner peace and freedom. Head to ritahyland.com and sign up to receive podcast announcements and exclusive tips to unleash more of your creativity, productivity, and ingenuity in your work and at home.    If this episode was helpful for you…  Share it with someone who will benefit from hearing it too!  That way we all improve. Also, be sure to leave a review on Apple Podcasts letting me know what you enjoy about Playing Full Out and any questions you have.  Your topic may be used as the subject for a future episode!   Show Notes: https://www.ritahyland.com/your-great-goal-down/    Connect with Rita on Instagram: @rita_hyland_coaching

Friends, this is my favorite time of the year! Not only is it a wonderful time to reconnect with family and friends, it’s the perfect time to pause and reconnect with yourself.  As you participate in the collective permission to pause, I want to suggest a simple practice with you that has helped my clients grow in every area of their life and myself, as well. Tune in to learn more about what I call the “Catch and Release.” Although it’s super simple, I promise when you do it that it will be game-changing to your year ahead. But don’t trust me, try it for yourself! Our mission is to help you become unstoppable so you can do the best work of your career while you enjoy more inner peace and freedom. Head to ritahyland.com and sign up to receive podcast announcements and exclusive tips to unleash more of your creativity, productivity, and ingenuity in your work and at home.  If this episode was helpful for you…  Share it with someone who will benefit from hearing it too!  That way we all improve. Also, be sure to leave a review on Apple Podcasts letting me know what you enjoy about Playing Full Out and any questions you have.  Your topic may be used as the subject for a future episode! Show Notes: https://www.ritahyland.com/reviewing-the-year  Connect with Rita on Instagram: @rita_hyland_coaching

Recently I was asked, “What 3 things do you wish someone had told you?” I want to share with you the most significant one of the three which is also one of the biggest mistakes I often see being made by people in leadership, business, and entrepreneurship.  Once I learned this, things started happening naturally for me and my business began to flourish. If you’ve ever found yourself trying to be someone you’re not, you’ll want to listen to this one, friend. Our mission is to help you become unstoppable so you can do the best work of your career while you enjoy more inner peace and freedom. Head to ritahyland.com and sign up to receive podcast announcements and exclusive tips to unleash more of your creativity, productivity, and ingenuity in your work and at home.  If this episode was helpful for you…  Share it with someone who will benefit from hearing it too!  That way we all improve. Also, be sure to leave a review on Apple Podcasts letting me know what you enjoy about Playing Full Out and any questions you have.  Your topic may be used as the subject for a future episode! Show Notes: https://www.ritahyland.com/who-you-are-matters  Connect with Rita on Instagram: @rita_hyland_coaching

How do you know if a relationship will last? What will make your relationship stronger? The data holds the key. Would you believe it if I told you there are 2 relationship experts who – within 15 minutes of meeting a couple – can tell whether a marriage will go the distance or end in divorce? Here’s the real kicker: they have a 94% accuracy rate. If your mind is blown, like mine was and you want to know how they do it, you’ll want to tune in to today’s episode. I’m sharing with you the 1 simple thing that will show you if your relationship will last and what you need to do to improve the health and longevity of your relationship. You’ll also learn how to apply this same principle to ANY relationship you may be struggling with – be it business or familial.    Our mission is to help you become unstoppable so you can do the best work of your career while you enjoy more inner peace and freedom. Head to ritahyland.com and sign up to receive podcast announcements and exclusive tips to unleash more of your creativity, productivity, and ingenuity in your work and at home.    If this episode was helpful for you…  Share it with someone who will benefit from hearing it too!  That way we all improve. Also, be sure to leave a review on Apple Podcasts letting me know what you enjoy about Playing Full Out and any questions you have.  Your topic may be used as the subject for a future episode!   Show Notes: https://www.ritahyland.com/relationship-will-last    Connect with Rita on Instagram: @rita_hyland_coaching

How do others experience you — as a business owner, as a leader, as an employee, and even as a family member? Just like well-known companies and brands, you have an experience, a feeling that you bring to your interactions with others that goes beyond the products or services you deliver. This personal brand experience matters not only to your career, but to your community, your impact, and your connection with others. In today’s episode, I’m sharing with you the importance of the role that self-awareness plays in your personal brand and teaching you a simple 3-step practice that will help to elevate both your self-awareness and your personal brand experience. Our mission is to help you become unstoppable so you can do the best work of your career while you enjoy more inner peace and freedom. Head to ritahyland.com and sign up to receive podcast announcements and exclusive tips to unleash more of your creativity, productivity, and ingenuity in your work and at home.  If this episode was helpful for you…  Share it with someone who will benefit from hearing it too!  That way we all improve. Also, be sure to leave a review on Apple Podcasts letting me know what you enjoy about Playing Full Out and any questions you have.  Your topic may be used as the subject for a future episode! Show Notes: https://www.ritahyland.com/elevate-your-personal-brand  Connect with Rita on Instagram: @rita_hyland_coaching

How do you protect yourself when someone says or does something that triggers you? How are you most likely to respond?  When a part of us doesn’t feel like it can manage or navigate a solution, we employ a coping mechanism – often unknowingly – and these self-protection mechanisms may cause us much more pain than we can even imagine. We rely on behavior we have been conditioned to use to escape feelings we don’t want to feel. Listen to this episode to learn how to respond with vulnerability versus reacting with vigilance and end the self-sabotage and self-betrayal you may or may not realize you’re a part of in your relationships. Our mission is to help you become unstoppable so you can do the best work of your career while you enjoy more inner peace and freedom. Head to ritahyland.com and sign up to receive podcast announcements and exclusive tips to unleash more of your creativity, productivity, and ingenuity in your work and at home.  If this episode was helpful for you…  Share it with someone who will benefit from hearing it too!  That way we all improve. Also, be sure to leave a review on Apple Podcasts letting me know what you enjoy about Playing Full Out and any questions you have.  Your topic may be used as the subject for a future episode! Show Notes: https://www.ritahyland.com/self-protection-mechanism  Connect with Rita on Instagram: @rita_hyland_coaching

In any relationship, there will be conflict. We may not want it, but it is inevitable. The problem is most of us were never taught a simple way to address conflict directly.  As a result, most individuals, seasoned leaders included, retreat from candid conversations and straightforward communication instead of clearing their issues with others — both personal and professional.  That’s why in today’s episode, I’m going to walk you through a simple 7-part formula to address and resolve conflict in any relationship (whether in the boardroom or bedroom) so that you can clear your issues, resolve conflict and actually improve your relationships by addressing the unspoken and uncomfortable.  Our mission is to help you become unstoppable so you can do the best work of your career while you enjoy more inner peace and freedom. Head to ritahyland.com and sign up to receive podcast announcements and exclusive tips to unleash more of your creativity, productivity, and ingenuity in your work and at home.  If this episode was helpful for you…  Share it with someone who will benefit from hearing it too!  That way we all improve. Also, be sure to leave a review on Apple Podcasts letting me know what you enjoy about Playing Full Out and any questions you have.  Your topic may be used as the subject for a future episode! Show Notes: https://www.ritahyland.com/candid-conversation  Connect with Rita on Instagram: @rita_hyland_coaching

As leaders, we want to positively connect with, influence, and impact others. But, getting individuals to feel comfortable to engage with us isn’t always easy.  There’s an evolutionary reason for this. If people are not sure of their situation, they will default to reading it as unsafe and retreat.   Whether it’s your direct report, your boss, or even your child, there’s something essential that you must know that precedes every good interaction: the other person must perceive you as safe to engage with. But, in a world where so many things are perceived as a threat, how do we not appear dangerous too?    In this episode, I’m sharing with you my simple 4-step S.A.F.E. process that the savviest managers and most effective leaders use that will drastically increase the quality of your engagements and allow others to not only feel safe but truly empowered by you.  Our mission is to help you become unstoppable so you can do the best work of your career while you enjoy more inner peace and freedom. Head to ritahyland.com and sign up to receive podcast announcements and exclusive tips to unleash more of your creativity, productivity, and ingenuity in your work and at home.  If this episode was helpful for you…  Share it with someone who will benefit from hearing it too!  That way we all improve. Also, be sure to leave a review on Apple Podcasts letting me know what you enjoy about Playing Full Out and any questions you have.  Your topic may be used as the subject for a future episode! Show Notes: https://ritahyland.com/engagement  Connect with Rita on Instagram: @rita_hyland_coaching

Each of us has a limit – think an internal thermometer – for how much success we will allow ourselves to have. This is called your “upper limit” or your success comfort zone.  When you exceed this perceived limit, you unconsciously sabotage yourself and return to an old familiar place where you feel in control. But when you understand the concept of having an “upper limit,” you can truly learn how to overcome it and allow yourself the desired success in your business, your career, your relationships, and your overall life. Tune in to this episode to learn how to spot your upper limit problem, recognize the self-sabotage when it happens, and get comfortable being uncomfortable so you can move closer to the career and life you say you want.  Grab your copy of The Big Leap by Gay Hendricks here. Our mission is to help you become unstoppable so you can do the best work of your career while you enjoy more inner peace and personal freedom. Head to ritahyland.com and sign up to receive podcast announcements and exclusive tips to unleash more of your creativity, productivity, and ingenuity in your work and at home.  If this episode was helpful for you…  Share it with someone who will benefit from hearing it too!  That way we all improve. Also, be sure to leave a review on Apple Podcasts letting me know what you enjoy about Playing Full Out and any questions you have.  Your topic may be used as the subject for a future episode!   Show Notes: https://www.ritahyland.com/upper-limit    Connect with Rita on Instagram: @rita_hyland_coaching

How do you manage getting everything done and still have a life of your own? The answer I have for you today may not be the one you expect. This daily quest of “getting things done” and chasing work-life balance is always on my clients’ minds and it’s one that many of us struggle with. In this episode, I’m sharing the game-changing lesson I learned on a trip to Europe: sometimes we move too fast. Society’s training leads us to believe we will feel good when we get it all done, but if we deny the reality that we’re never actually getting it all done, we are destined to be unsatisfied as long as we remain on this impossible quest. Tune in to this episode to learn 4 techniques to stop being motivated solely to get it all done, to make better choices with your time, and reconfigure how you determine your worth. Our mission is to help you become unstoppable so you can do the best work of your career while you enjoy more inner peace and personal freedom. Head to ritahyland.com and sign up to receive podcast announcements and exclusive tips to unleash more of your creativity, productivity, and ingenuity in your work and at home.  If this episode was helpful for you…  Share it with someone who will benefit from hearing it too!  That way we all improve. Also, be sure to leave a review on Apple Podcasts letting me know what you enjoy about Playing Full Out and any questions you have.  Your topic may be used as the subject for a future episode! Show Notes: https://www.ritahyland.com/getting-things-done  Connect with Rita on Instagram: @rita_hyland_coaching Grab a copy of Four Thousand Weeks: Time Management for Mortals by Oliver Burkeman here.

What do you do when you’re angry at someone? When your anger surfaces, threatening even your most cherished relationships? In today’s world, there are tons of reasons to feel triggered and angry, but if we’re all in a triggered state of anger, how can we do the transformative work we need to actually resolve conflict and restore peace? In this episode, I’m sharing a powerful 3-step process to turn anger into positive energy and produce desired results peacefully. It’s a simple, easy, and memorable tool that you can use to resolve conflict, mediate disagreements, and restore peace, civility, and even friendship back into relationships in an instant. Our mission is to help you become unstoppable so you can do the best work of your career while you enjoy more inner peace and personal freedom. Head to ritahyland.com and sign up to receive podcast announcements and exclusive tips to unleash more of your creativity, productivity, and ingenuity in your work and at home.    If this episode was helpful for you…  Share it with someone who will benefit from hearing it too!  That way we all improve. Also, be sure to leave a review on Apple Podcasts letting me know what you enjoy about Playing Full Out and any questions you have.  Your topic may be used as the subject for a future episode!   Show Notes: https://www.ritahyland.com/resolving-conflict    Connect with Rita on Instagram: @rita_hyland_coaching

To celebrate our 100th episode, I’m sharing a hot topic that I am passionate about and that I’ve never shared until today!  It has to do with how we approach solving our problems, fixing our relationships, and advancing results.   I am bringing this up because our life is filled with problems to which we spend our days seeking solutions.  All day long we seek to fix things — the economy, security, our children, our marriages, those we manage.  The reason so often we remain mired in our problems even when we have exceptional solutions is because of what happens BEFORE we seek to fix the problem.  In other words, it has EVERYTHING to do with how we approach these problems for which we believe we have the answer.  As a leader, it is no longer enough anymore to simply ‘fix it’ or ‘get it done.’  It’s not enough to find and execute the ‘right’ solutions.  It matters how we got there. Do we create war or bad blood or bad sentiment or do we cultivate trust and peace in the process?  It matters because an intelligent strategy is only effective when it is connected to a peaceful inner one.  Otherwise, even the best solution will be unheard and dismissed.  This episode will reveal what your solutions are missing and what you must do BEFORE your best ideas are ever heard. I will show you how to implement the unique differentiator in problem solving and the anatomy of peace.   I’ll share a personal story along with the story of a Black man and KKK member, and a  current Supreme Court Justice.  You want to tune into this episode to learn how to be heard when presenting your exceptional solutions.  Our mission is to help you become unstoppable so you can do the best work of your career while you enjoy more inner peace and personal freedom. Head to ritahyland.com and sign up to receive podcast announcements and exclusive tips to unleash more of your creativity, productivity, and ingenuity in your work and at home.  If this episode was helpful for you… share it with someone who will benefit from hearing it too!  That way we all improve. Also, be sure to leave a review on Apple Podcasts letting me know what you enjoy about Playing Full Out and any questions you have.  Your topic may be used as the subject for a future episode!   Show Notes: https://www.ritahyland.com/heart-at-peace    Connect with Rita on Instagram: @rita_hyland_coaching

It happens to the best of us. We find ourselves impatient and frustrated that we’re not accomplishing or creating fast enough. Maybe it’s building your business, getting a colleague to accept your recommendation, or getting recognized for how hard you’re working. Release all of this noise because it’s holding you back. Today, I want to introduce you to a  game-changing tool that will help you boost your patience and energy for whatever masterpiece you currently are or want to build.  This tool has been responsible for helping many left-brain dominant, high-performers get out of their own way and onto building the best work of their career.  It’s also a great reminder that getting back to basics helps you gain the clarity and passion to ultimately succeed at the mission behind  your work.    Our mission is to help you become unstoppable so you can do the best work of your career while you enjoy more inner peace and personal freedom. Be sure to sign up for my emails that announce the Playing Full Out Podcast as they share a lot more than is in these podcasts. You can sign up here at [email protected]. And if this episode is helpful for you, please share it with someone else who would benefit from hearing it.  That way we all improve.  Also, be sure to leave a review on Apple Podcasts letting me know what you enjoy about Playing Full Out and any questions you have.  Your topic may be used as the subject for a future episode!   Show Notes: https://www.ritahyland.com/boost-patience-energy-progress/ Connect with Rita on Instagram @rita_hyland_coaching

When was the last time you did something just because it delighted you? When was the last time you broke from your routine and were fully immersed in an activity for pure enjoyment? Or when you added a little absurdity into your day simply because it made you feel alive?  Doing something for the fun of it not because it serves some greater purpose may seem like a luxury to you today, but research confirms something quite different. Far from being frivolous, self-indulgent, irresponsible, or even selfish, having fun is actually ESSENTIAL to a life well played. Unfortunately, in our uber goal-focused lives, as much as we crave activity for pure fun, we have a hard time giving ourselves permission to embrace it.  Today, I’m sharing with you a personal moment that reminded me not only that it was time to get my play on again regardless of what I had accomplished, but some of the science behind unleashing the power of fun in our lives. I’m also sharing with you my go-to 4-part blueprint (and challenge!). It’s a ritual I do at this time every year.  When you do it you’ll ensure you don’t get to the end of summer and realize you  missed out or denied yourself the fun that you need and silently crave. If this episode is helpful for you, please share it with someone else who would benefit from hearing it. Also, be sure to leave a review on Apple Podcasts letting me know what you enjoy about Playing Full Out and any questions you have. We may just use the subject for a future episode!   Show Notes: https://www.ritahyland.com/the-power-of-fun Connect with Rita on Instagram @rita_hyland_coaching

Have you ever hesitated to make a key call in your business? Go for a heavier weight at the gym? Say “yes” to a great invitation? Or move forward in your most important work? Or big idea? Today’s episode is perfect for you if you’ve noticed your attachment to certainty or getting it right may be slowing you down. Oftentimes, attempts to avoid situations that might be uncertain are unconsciously disguised as being busy, over preparing, or refining our work.  Ultimately, it becomes impossible to innovate, share controversial ideas or effect the change we want.   The truth is fear can hold you back and limit you in every area of your life without you even knowing it. That’s why today I’m sharing with you the one lesson I wish I knew years ago: no matter how accomplished, how much older, or how recognized you become, fear is going to accompany you. And the worst problem we can actually face is not knowing that it’s fear that’s holding us back. Join me in this episode as I share the things I feared most, how surrendering to that fear led to my greatest experiences, and my favorite approach to acknowledge your fear and use your past to inform how to create your most satisfying and rewarding present and future.   The good news: You can change your relationship to fear and allow this to be the end of avoiding situations that might bring it.  I am glad you’re here. If this episode is helpful for you, please share it with someone else who would benefit from hearing it. Also, be sure to leave a review on Apple Podcasts letting me know what you enjoy about Playing Full Out and what you would like to hear in the future.   Show Notes: https://www.ritahyland.com/embrace-the-fear/ Connect with Rita on Instagram @rita_hyland_coaching

If you’re looking to bring more energy, freedom and meaning to your work and days, uncovering what you stand for may be what you need. Do you ever have a day, when despite accomplishing a lot, you step back and question  is this meaningful? Or you wonder what is the reason for all the effort and energy that you expend daily? Do you wonder if what you are doing matters? If so, you are not alone. The pursuit of goals alone can be very unsatisfying. The extrinsic rewards of money, achievement and admiration do not fill us.  If you want to guarantee that your days reflect what is most important to you, that your work is contributing to something beyond yourself, or you’re simply looking to reinvigorate your team, this episode is for you.  There is quite literally no better formula for bringing forth the genuine brave warrior in you and others, than knowing what you stand for.  And in this episode I talk about a no-nonsense formula to uncover your stand, that thing that makes you courageous, how to distinguish it from a position, and what knowing your stand can do for your business and even your personal world. When you uncover your stand you will feel a surge of energy and freedom that many describe they’ve been missing over the past couple of years. Today I’m giving you the tools you need to get clear on what you stand for and how to use that knowledge to guide all that you do. If this episode is helpful for you, please share it with someone else who would benefit from hearing it. Also, be sure to leave a review on Apple Podcasts letting me know what you enjoy about Playing Full Out and what you would like to hear in the future. Show Notes: https://www.ritahyland.com/what-you-stand-for/ Connect with Rita on Instagram @rita_hyland_coaching

If stress is a regular part of your business – you’re not alone. These techniques can help.  We live in a stress-filled world. Many accept stress as a regular part of their days. But over time, stress takes a major toll on our business, body and relationships. We aren’t built to constantly be in a state of fight or flight. Here’s the good news - we don’t have to be. You don’t have to start or end your day with debilitating feelings of stress as your norm. It’s no way to live, and it’s no way to lead. The first step is to realize that other people and situations are not the cause of your stress. Getting at the root-cause along with learning how to self-regulate when stress strikes is the key to more freedom, energy and peace than you’ve experienced before. In this episode, I share the techniques that will truly help you diminish the stress and the havoc it wreaks. Your personal and professional happiness and success relies on you understanding why your stress exists, not outlasting it. If this episode is helpful for you, please share it with someone else who would benefit from hearing it. Also, be sure to leave a review on Apple Podcasts letting me know what you enjoy about Playing Full Out and what you would like to hear in the future. Show Notes: https://www.ritahyland.com/the-real-root-cause-of-stress/ Connect with Rita on Instagram @rita_hyland_coaching

When you are in crisis, do you immediately tighten your grip and take control of the situation? It’s very common for leaders to do just that. But what if I told you that we are called to do the opposite? What if, instead, you boldly loosen your grip and empower others to find a possible solution? It’s not always easy to relinquish control, but it is inevitable at work and in life. Our guest, Peter Docker, shares how to courageously hand over the reins, and empower others to step up and take action. Peter Docker teaches people how to navigate the challenge of leadership in any situation. His latest book, Leading from the Jumpseat, delivers the message that leadership is about lifting people up and giving them the space they need so that, when the time is right, they can take the lead. I hope you love this interview as much as I did and take away some strategies on how you can lead yourself and others better in any situation.  If you do, please share this interview with your colleagues and friends. Also, be sure to leave a review on Apple Podcasts letting me know what you enjoy about Playing Full Out and what you would like to hear in the future. Show Notes: https://www.ritahyland.com/jumpseat-leader Connect with Rita on Instagram @rita_hyland_coaching

As a leader, you have the ability to lift up or contaminate the performance and  happiness of your team. Pretty powerful when you think about it. That’s why today I thought I’d share a little known but powerful secret to cultivating your team's happiness, as well as your own. While it’s a simple strategy, it’s also insanely effective. To be able to understand this strategy and use it will help you lift up not only yourself, but others. It has to do with how we communicate and the questions we ask. By asking the right questions, you simplify, clarify, redirect and drive yourself and others to higher levels of performance and happiness. That’s the power of a question. It has the ability to change everything! Grab a notebook and pen because I’m going to provide you with five specific questions that you can use to lead yourself or your team in challenging and uncertain times. They matter because the answer to these questions will inform and upgrade your next decisions and actions.  If this episode is helpful for you, please share it with someone else who would benefit from hearing it. Also, be sure to leave a review on Apple Podcasts letting me know what you enjoy about Playing Full Out and what you would like to hear in the future. Show Notes: https://www.ritahyland.com/cultivate-your-teams-happiness/ Connect with Rita on Instagram @rita_hyland_coaching

Can you identify one place where you feel irritation, resentment, or even a mild annoyance? This could be at home or in the workplace. Ask yourself if the exchange of energy, whether it be time, money, mental or emotional labor, is equal. If it’s not equal, ask yourself what would make it so. When too much energy is expended in one direction, for example, to a boss, client, team member, spouse or child, the energy exchange gets out of whack. This imbalance of energy is a result of boundary issues and is often the source of more unhappiness and unrest in relationships than most individuals are aware. I’m sharing one of my favorite tools with you today that will be your remedy for over-giving and undervaluing your energy whether that’s in the form of your time, money, expertise, or emotion. When you use this tool, you will be amazed at the restored vitality, freedom, and productivity you will feel almost instantly. Your relationships will improve as well.  If this episode is helpful for you, please share it with someone else who would benefit from hearing it. Also, be sure to leave a review on Apple Podcasts letting me know what you enjoy about Playing Full Out and what you would like to hear in the future. Show Notes: https://www.ritahyland.com/troubleshoot-work-irritations Connect with Rita on Instagram @rita_hyland_coaching

I have a challenge for you. What if for the next two weeks, you set your alarm clock 30 minutes earlier than you usually do? Then using that time you build in a ritual that will physiologically and psychologically position you for a day of increased excellence, productivity, and joy. Are you open? Waking up early is the first step towards creating a life-changing morning ritual. But the morning ritual isn’t just any normal routine. It’s one that will deliberately position you to increase and capture your best ideas and to reach exceptional levels of energy and productivity. The kind that masters of their art, true teachers and extraordinary leaders reach. If you’re wondering what to do during this early morning time, I have a 5-step method for you to follow that will fuel your physical, emotional, mental, and spiritual well being for the day ahead. It’s simpler than you think, but it requires you to say yes to the challenge. Imagine how it will feel to do your greatest impact work before most even begin their day! Show Notes: https://www.ritahyland.com/how-fulfilled-leaders-win Connect with Rita on Instagram @rita_hyland_coaching