ARCHITECTING Podcast - Career + Lifestyle Mentoring for Architects looking to move beyond overwhelm and make a difference through design

Solving the Bigger Problem

Sun, 16 Aug 2026 14:30:00 -0400

You work hard- but are you working smart? Being a detail oriented superstar without also seeing the meta level issues can lead to a whole lot of effort and energy being spent with way too little impact.

It's essential to question the premise and identify hidden restrictions that are based on collective assumptions not reality
Move from addressing symptoms to targeting the root cause
Look for the patterns for clues about what the real issues are
Focus on detail first isn't a path to quality, it's a path to myopia
It costs a lot of energy, effort and time to solve any problem - make sure you advance what is important instead of maintaining the status quo.

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Navigating Uncertainty Without Shutting Down: Interview with Chase Miller

Sat, 18 Jul 2026 06:00:00 -0400

If you've looked at someone successful and wondered if that could ever be you, then listen in. Not only can it be- it should be. My guest Chase Miller talks about the mid-career challenge of saying yes to opportunities without getting overwhelmed.

No one will raise your hand for you. It isn't about being the most qualified, but the most willing. Those who take action have an impact.
You won't know your strengths until you test your weaknesses by being willing to try new things.
The beginner's mind see what the expert overlooks.
Competition fuels comparisons and a focus on lack. Collaboration elevates an builds on knowledge.
Empowering people to make decisions based on priorities and knowing the consequences is what helps them make the best decision for them
Acknowledge your humanity- it makes you relatable not unreliable. We trust the people closest to us to be honest even when they deliver tough information.

CONTACT CHASE

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chase-h-miller/https://www.linkedin.com/in/athenabrownsonrealtor/

The Architecture of Healing Podcast:

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Solving the High Achiever's Dilemma: Interview with Athena Brownson

Tue, 14 Jul 2026 13:30:27 -0400

You're familiar with the idea of "work hard, play hard." It makes sense that you need to burn through all the adrenaline of a stress response. But what about the aftermath? In this episode, my guest Athena Brownson and I discuss the real consequences of life on the fast paced success treadmill and why it's getting you nowhere but sick and exhausted. Learn the secrets of radical self care and how they empower you to be successful on your terms instead of busy and exhausted.

Self care means knowing that if you can't show up for yourself, you can't really be there for family, friends or clients either. Plan your week by scheduling your wellness needs first and make that time non-negotiable.
You can free up your schedule by empowering your team. Use them as success resources that allow you to have freedom to do what you do best while also making your wellness a priority.
Success is not your career accomplishments, it's your wellbeing. Without it, you can't do the work you're meant to do.
Trying to live a high energy life out of a low energy body requires deliberate allocation of your time. Where will that investment have the highest payoff?
I you are so busy chasing accolades and approval, you are losing your identity to the work while believing that exhaustion is the only way to get ahead.

CONTACT ATHENA

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/athenabrownsonrealtor/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/athenabrownsonrealtor_/

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Architecture and Everyday Life: Interview with Danish Kurani

Thu, 28 May 2026 06:00:00 -0400

Architecture is the ultimate influencer. Everyone is immersed in it everyday. Unfortunately, many environments we see as normal are not the kind of places where we should be hanging out. My guest Danish Kurani shares strategies to democratize good design. When people understand how design choices shape health, performance, and human connection, they recognize the true value of architecture.

If architects want to design great spaces, we have to do a better job explaining to people why they matter.
There is a Machine of Bad Design that has commoditized design for everyday life while isolating the work of architects consisting of media, retail, real estate and developers.
Buildings should support our activities and enhance our life, not be something filled with hidden forces we have to overcome.
We might have a problem of too much individual space and not enough community space.
Real architecture solves real problems for real people.

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CONTACT DANISH:

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/danishkurani/

Web: https://danishkurani.com

work with him: https://Kurani.us

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Let It be Easy: The Secret to Regenerative Success

Mon, 11 May 2026 13:20:59 -0400

Success shouldn't feel like struggle. Listen in to learn how to remove friction from your day to day. Success on your terms is regenerative, meaning the things you do give you energy, and by doing them, you continue to be more successful. Listen in to learn how.

There is a difference between performative productivity and regenerative momentum
Ease increases adaptability, creativity, and innovation. Ease comes from caring less about anything not directly moving you forward.
All truths are true, meaning you can disagree, still assume positive intent, and keep your momentum. That can;t happen when you are concerned about protecting, defending or proving yourself.
Be like water, flow around obstacles instead of stagnating

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Get the Perfect Headshot: Interview with Chris Gillett

Mon, 04 May 2026 09:48:29 -0400

Enough with the LinkedIn mugshots! Photographer Chris Gillett talks about why your head shot is a digital handshake - and how to finally get one that has the main character vibe you want. Listen in for all the best tips including which poses to avoid and how to hire a photographer.

Being able to see yourself photographed in a way you haven't before makes you more comfortable showing up that way IRL.
There is a difference between a portrait and a head shot - learn it as well as when to use each effectively.
Always consider the why for taking the head shot.
Your head shot should make you appear confident and likable - and that is communicated through two specific facial features.
Consider the shelf life of your head shot so you know when to re-shoot
Get expert tips on how to find the right head shot photographer
Your company website might be sending theses wrong messages with staff photos.

CONTACT CHRIS:

https://liketherazor.com/about/

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Earth Day 2026 - The Power of Many Perspectives: Interview with Kristin Kahle

Wed, 22 Apr 2026 12:00:00 -0400

It's not enough to be a sustainability expert, you need to be able to drive innovation AND its adoption. My guest Kristin Kahle aka the Great Convener shares her tips on bringing diverse thinkers and industries together to promote well being for all.

Educate others to get buy in for trying new things, especially in industries where risk avoidance is common.
Evaluate solutions based on what is constructable and maintainable.
Don't underestimate the power of focus groups to understand true pain points
Evaluate products based on
1. Supply chain integrity
2. Recycled content/recyclability
3. Reduction of construction waste
4. Ability to reconfigure/adapt as space needs change
5. Little or no disruption to adjacent spaces
6. Shortens construction schedule
7. Conserves natural resources
8. Allows coordination with municipality or utility to reduce infrastructure loads to non peak times
Leverage your network to get the POV of adjacent industries

CONTACT KRISTIN:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/kristin-kahle-738630b/

https://www.whitehallmfg.com/

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Stop Doing Invisible Labor Without Being Called Needy or Greedy

Thu, 09 Apr 2026 15:58:17 -0400

Invisible labor is everywhere—at work, at home, and especially in high-achieving environments. It’s the extra effort no one assigns but everyone expects. The problem? The moment you stop doing it, the narrative shifts. Suddenly you’re “difficult,” “needy,” or “not a team player.” If you’ve ever felt trapped in a cycle of overgiving, this conversation will help you step out of it—strategically.

– The psychological and social backlash when you stop overgiving
– How behavioral patterns reinforce these expectations
– Practical ways to set boundaries without damaging your reputation

There is a difference between feeling wanted and being valued. Your own behavioral patterns, often an attempt to seem easy to get along with or agreeable set you up to reinforce extra expectations for work that goes unrewarded.
Illuminate the invisible: List everything you do behind the scenes that keeps things running smoothly. Share the time it takes and the way it positively impacts outcomes.
Focus on delegating the whole task, including the invisible parts of it so others appreciate the true effort involved.
Set boundaries - you are not responsible for dragging others across the finish line or for compliance with warped definitions of leadership or psychological safety.
Wanting credit for what you do is not presumptuous. Deserved elevation of your authority or title signals that you and your work are taken seriously.

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The Cost of Complacency: Interview with Yartiza Baez

Tue, 31 Mar 2026 18:22:38 -0400

Feeling more done than an overcooked steak? Being burned out and exhausted happens when the work you're doing isn't feeling purposeful to you. So why do you keep doing it? My guest Yaritza Baez is an entrepreneurship coach who helps you unlock the courage to get out of your comfort zone and design the life (and career) you're meant to have.

We often hold ourselves back out of fear of losing things we think bring us security.
Being complacent in your comfort zone keeps you stuck
When you really unpack the idea that you don't have time to get clarity and lay the foundations for your next step, it's usually about having the courage to take the next step.
Once you find your purpose, the risk will be worth it
Your success isn't really credible unless there are a few failures behind it to prove you really understand what works and why.
Once you start generating, start delegating

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https://www.yaritzabaez.com/

https://www.linkedin.com/in/yaritzabaez-business-growth-strategist/

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Career Growth and Transition: Interview with Michelle Schafer

Wed, 25 Mar 2026 06:00:00 -0400

Nothing improves with stagnancy, least of all your career. Whether you are looking to grow a skill set, get a promotion or look for a new career opportunity, the same key questions apply. My guest, Michelle Schafer is a seasoned career coach with amazing advice to help you quantum leap in your career.

Before heading into an interview or performance review consider these key questions: What energizes you? What drains you? What do you value? What transferable skills do you have? What are your non-negotiables?
Take responsibility for your own career development
Know your priorities and be prepared to discuss them.
If you're told you're not experienced enough, ask how you can get the experience you need
Leverage your network, especially second degree connections to learn more
Always come to a meeting with an ask

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https://mschafercoaching.ca/

https://www.linkedin.com/in/michelleschafercoaching/

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Weaponized Incompetence: The Silent Career Assasin

Mon, 16 Mar 2026 12:00:00 -0400

You stayed late again. You fixed the thing no one else could figure out. You stepped in because it was “just easier if you handled it.” At work, this dynamic has a predictable outcome: The most capable person becomes the default problem solver, emotional buffer, and extra pair of hands. In this episode, you'll learn how to spot weaponized incompetence in your team and yourself and how to overcome it.

Common causes:
1. Fear of failure- you assume that you’re supposed to know how to do something and instead of asking for help try to avoid being asked to do it at all (a growth mindset problem)
2. Perfectionism – You think you have to have hit certain achievement milestones to be ready. You keep putting your success in the future
3. Fear of success – if you take this on and do well at it will it lead to more assignments like this- you don’t want to get pigeonholed for doing a task you don’t love or suddenly find yourself overwhelmed with work or seen as the person who can be dumped on last minute (a boundary problem)
4. Procrastination – this is the “lazy” or inertia trap. You hide behind being too busy to avoid having to take any real career risk
5. Passive Aggressive acting out- you disagree with the assignment and don’t want to do it, but don’t want to take a stand either.
The Fix
1. Catch when someone or yourself is using some version of “I don’t know how” to avoid doing something. If they say I don’t know but I’m willing to learn, that’s one thing, but if they have no interest in moving towards competence, that’s the red flag.
2. Have a conversation about what specifically the person doesn’t know how to do or feel comfortable doing.
3. Discuss a plan for them to get the training or resources they need. Can they work with someone the first few times etc.
4. Create psychological safety- do everything you can to minimize uncertainty

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Give to Gain International Women’s Day Interview with Mindy Goodroe

Sun, 08 Mar 2026 05:15:00 -0500

This year, International Women's Day is focusing on all the ways women need to invest in themselves and each other, My guest Mindy Goodroe shares her story of a career spent making big moves, being a catalyst for other leaders, and honoring your priorities.

Dream big- it's about making a series of small decisions and taking action
Don't make yourself wrong. You're not here to fit in someone else's mold.
Get clear on your strengths, you don't have to be great at everything
Ask for what you need- every experience is giving you the tools for your next step.
Be generous with your time- remember you don't have to do everything, sometimes being the catalyst is enough.
Make big, bold career moves.

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https://www.linkedin.com/in/mindy-goodroe-aia-acha-leed-ap-edac-lssyb-285523/

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Cost of Culture: Women in Construction Week interview with Hacia Atherton

Tue, 03 Mar 2026 06:00:00 -0500

The AEC industry is overdue for an upgrade. My guest Hacia Atherton explains why continuing to operate on a model rooted in the industrial revolution is undermining our firms, our culture, and our value — especially for women. Learn what it's really costing to operate inside a system that was never designed for the complexity of today’s work.

Effective leaders know that everyone at every experience level has value to add. They also know that they don't know everything
We need to switch from a competitive model to a co-creative model where every stakeholder has a role in informing and improving culture and process.
Most DEI programs get is wrong by not focusing on the pillars of psychological well being are autonomy, confidence and sense of belonging.
Every interaction should be seen as a value exchange where the power dynamics are level. Reframe failures to find the growth opportunity.
Trying to prove yourself or perform only erodes trust and authenticity
When a firm is clear on its values, you can have a different conversation with clients about your worth.

CONTACT HACIA:

https://www.haciaatherton.com/

https://www.linkedin.com/in/haciaatherton/

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AI and Your Cognitive Burden: Interview with Peter Swimm

Fri, 27 Feb 2026 16:05:26 -0500

Your workday is filled with mundane tasks that drain your time and energy. Plus, doing less than top of license work is hardly a great financial strategy. But is AI really the solution? My guest Peter Swimm of Toilville gives you the lowdown on why open AI is just a time suck rife with hallucinations. Listen in to learn how a bespoke conversational AI system will solve your unique problems better and relieve your cognitive burden in the process.

If your AI platform isn't aligned with your process it's not going to produce much that's reliable or of value.
Since AI is predictive based on the process it is designed for, anything that deviates will lead to hallucinations. That's why creative firms whose processes are more complex and have more variables need a customized model.
Don't abdicate your responsibilities to AI, use it as a tool to accomplish repetitive, low skill tasks based on the process you define.
More software never makes people more productive, simplify instead of over-complicating.
The questions you ask determine the solutions available to you. Effective problem solving and design requires a true understanding of the client's pain points. These "desire lines" can be overlooked when solutions are generated too quickly and an error was made in the early stages of the process.

CONTACT PETER:

https://www.toilville.com/

peter@toilville.com

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From Attendee to Thought Leader: Leveraging Conferences and Social Media

Mon, 23 Feb 2026 12:13:44 -0500

Attending a conference is not a passive learning experience. In this episode, I walk you through the pre-work needed to show up string and build your subject matter expertise street cred using social media.

Look at attendee list especially speakers who are subject matter experts in something you want to develop- connect with them on social media
Come up with one good question to ask for each session you plan to attend
Make sure to follow the conference and event organization on social media and note any conference hashtags. Decide on your own set of SME hashtags.
If you see a speaker or the event positing anything about content you flagged as of interest, leave a comment saying why you can’t wait to attend!
Make sure you attend networking events
Take a photo of the speaker or a slide they present and post a thoughtful insight about it. Use the conference and SME hashtags but also tag the host organization and the speaker
Remember just choosing to attend the event call you out as someone associated with the issues represented by the conference

ACCESS THE CONFERENCE PLAYLIST: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/18VqQmcWWNP4OdobLSeNZz?si=7NGW-l0IS5C2LMj_DOwQ2g

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Environmental Burnout Triggers that Exhaust Your Nervous System: Interview with Garrett Wood

Tue, 03 Feb 2026 06:00:00 -0500

Most people think they're burned out because of what they have to do. They're missing a huge contributor when they don't also look at where they do it. In this episode, Garrett Wood shares neuroscience based insights on how the built environment can impact productivity, executive function, cognitive presence and energy levels.

The world is biased towards a sensory setpoint that was deemed "normal." Unfortunately, most people don't match this setpoint.
An environment filled with sensory micro-stressors adds an extra stress load.
Spaces that overwhelm even one sense can fragment your attention and generally require you to give more effort than the task should require.
Environmental sensitivity is not an introvert/extrovert thing.
We often give energetic pushes to meet a deadline but fail to give ourselves recovery time making the workplace ground zero for stress and burnout.
A sign of burnout is going into energy conservation mode where we can't seem to resist things like binge watching or doom scrolling because our brain needs a break.

CONTACT GARRETT:

https://www.gnosistherapy.com/

Garrett@GnosisTherapy.com

https://www.linkedin.com/in/gnosistherapy/

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A Somatic Approach to Life, Work and Purpose: Interview with Owen Marcus

Tue, 27 Jan 2026 12:00:00 -0500

It might sound crazy, but thinking and strategizing are often not the best ways to solve problems, make life decisions, connect with others or navigate the workplace. My guest Owen Marcus is a noted psychologist whose work applies the science of somatics to combat stress and the resulting dissociation with our body. Listen in to learn more about how to develop healthier life patterns, unlock your productivity and be better guided by your intuition to the choices that are best for you.

The dissociation or stress becomes a default setting over time, making us feel more and more isolated from the people in our lives.
Developing connection and quality relationships relies on establishing clear goals, boundaries and giving yourself agency.
We are all intuitive, but have stopped listening to the somatic signals it give us.
Addictions can arise from a lack of healthy connectivity
Toxic masculinity and a culture of codependency in the workplace has had negative impacts for men and women. Communicating and connecting better can over come this and lead to higher performing teams.

CONTACT OWEN:

owen@meld.community

https://meld.community/

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Gatekept: Why Architects Feel “Too Much,” “Not Enough,” and Still Stuck

Tue, 20 Jan 2026 17:09:00 -0500

You can't make career power moves if you give all your power to others. Gatekeepers who will mirror you inner doubts and tell you exactly why you are both too much and not enough to get that next big opportunity. It's time to shine the light on the sneaky ways they get away with it and start moving towards the career you know you were meant to have.

Gatekeeping- the attempt to control who gets access to resources and opportunities is the ultimate power play - if you allow other people to define you. No one can play on insecurities you don't have.
Get clear on what you want, know that you deserve it even if you have to work to get all the qualifications, and give yourself permission to take action toward achieving it. Make a plan with a clear timeline and communicate it to others so expectations are aligned.
Make your own opportunities instead of waiting for ones to be given to you at your current job. Leverage professional organizations and your network to proactively get the skills and experience you need.
Don't make assumptions. ask for explanations. Have the hard talks about what you want, why you want it and what you need to do to get it.
Gatekeeping red flags: bad fit, toxic behavior, moving the goalposts, vague criticism that doesn't match the facts.

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Workplace Conflict and Competition Handled: Interview with Dan Tocchini

Tue, 13 Jan 2026 18:30:00 -0500

Meeting resistance (from others and within ourselves) with curiosity is your career superpower. My guest Dan Tocchini deep dives into what resistance is really telling you and how to leverage it to build teams that produce creative solutions.

Every interaction is a design challenge to create psychological safety - get to the why with each team member.
We are hardwired with two mandates: stay alive and conserve energy. This is translated to us as looking good, feeling good, being right and staying in control. When we don't have any of these factors, we go into resistance.
Criticism, contempt, stonewalling or defensiveness are the ways we protect ourselves from perceived threats.
Envy and competition show up when an individual feels threatened by th excellence of others.
Creativity is about having an opinion. Design is about refining your field of options. All new possibility presents itself as a threat at first, so you have to release attachment to those opinions.
Preparing others to lead and succession planning are signs of a healthy work culture where excellence is celebrated not feared.

Connect with Dan:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/dantocchini/

https://takenewground.com/

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Leveraging the Power of Choice in Your Career

Mon, 05 Jan 2026 00:20:48 -0500

Let's move into 2026 by stepping fully into our power. This means embracing choice (my word for the year) over control to get even more success on our own terms. Listen in to learn more about how leveraging choice ups your game from good to great without the burnout.

Choose to celebrate the wins
Choose to see the potential in every situation
Choose to be more discerning and less concerned with people pleasing
Choose to give up control and be open to possibilities
Choose to let go of perfectionism and external validation

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Career Strategy for Constant Change: Interview with Jillian Reilly

Mon, 29 Dec 2025 11:19:27 -0500

Newsflash: predictable structures are collapsing. The old if/then models don't work, especially around your career path. Jillian Reilly, author of The Ten Permissions shares her research and insights on how to be come mentally fit to navigate a world where change and unpredictability are the new normal.

We all have conscious and unconscious limits around what we feel we are allowed to do or be. Navigating change begins with giving yourself permission to go beyond what you view as your limits.
The old paradigm of "the way" which comes from a fixed and predictable structures has fallen. To be successful in today's fluid world, you need to get clear on what is "your way."
Once you know what you want, you have to go out and create it.
Start with micro-challenges and low consequence actions. Build mental fitness like you would physical fitness.
Leverage spatial cues to place yourself in environments that give you permission, empower you and provide agency.

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They Said No: Drew Ann Long on why she did it anyway

Wed, 24 Dec 2025 13:54:36 -0500

You know what’s right. But what do you do when every gatekeeper says no? In this episode, Drew Ann Long, inventor of Caroline’s Cart, shares the story of refusing to let a necessary idea die. Her vision was simple—and radical: a shopping cart that makes the retail experience accessible for people with disabilities and mobility challenges. The industry pushed back. Manufacturers said no. Retailers avoided the conversation. Funding didn’t show up. So she invested personally and kept advocating for a need others wouldn’t acknowledge, and stayed the course anyway.

Despite the special needs community being the world's largest minority group, products designed for their needs are lacking. This creates a barrier to access not only for them but for their families and caregivers. By introducing more inclusive products like Caroline's Cart, the world was opened for those with mobility challenges, autism and dementia.
Success means believing in your cause and taking risks to make it happen no mater what.
When the establishment tells you no, cultivate support in the community you want to serve.
Innovation happens when you focus on the solution not the problem.

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Architecture Careers Decoded: Interview with Recruiter Bryce Batts

Mon, 15 Dec 2025 06:00:00 -0500

Architecture school taught you how to design buildings not how to not how to survive, grow, or lead in your career. In this episode of Architecting, AEC Industry recruiter Bryce Batts calls out the rules that quietly keep you small and compliant. This isn’t about chasing the next job. It’s about designing your career on purpose — with clarity, self‑advocacy, and connections that actually move the needle.

Architects without personal career clarity get overlooked — even when they’re highly skilled
Every architect who advances has a sponsor, not just a mentor. Sponsors can see your potential within the firm and advocate for you to get opportunities.
Your career requires constant recallibration in order to be aligned with what you want to achieve at any given point in your life.
Keep the receipts of accomplishments and positive reviews- they give you confidence about your strengths, proof of what you have accomplished and reveal patterns around what you truly value.
Know when it’s time to renegotiate your role, change firms, or redesign your path

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Career Challenges? Your Accomplishments are Your Armor

Tue, 09 Dec 2025 06:15:00 -0500

Feeling like no one is giving you your 10's? In this episode, I explore how to escape the protect/defend/prove trap so many of us can fall into when we feel unseen or unfairly criticized. Rather than worrying about adversaries, use these steps to own your own path and find those who authentically resonate with you.

Worrying about what others think of you is a waste of time and energy that keeps you vulnerable and stuck with the impossible task of pleasing everyone.
You are not for everyone. Full stop.
Give yourself permission to follow the career path that resonates with you. Say yes to aligned opportunities, and adopt a "no matter what" stance in pursuing them.
Other people are not your responsibility. Act in integrity and give others the grace to follow their own paths.

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Growth Mindset in the AEC Industry: Interview with Daniel McCaulley

Mon, 17 Nov 2025 08:23:11 -0500

In this economy, you should just work hard and serve the hell out of your customers, right? If you want to get burned out and taken advantage of sure. But there is a better way. My guest Daniel McCaulley shares his thoughts on building a company around a growth mindset.

Professional development is any way you are improving, whether that is technical competency or soft skills.
Know who you are, who your company is and who you are trying to serve (not just who is your client).
Client relationships can be a lot like dating, you can't settle when it's not a good match.
It's important to know your clients and colleagues outside of projects.
Challenge yourself to do something outside of your comfort zone every day.

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Flow State Magic: Interview with Steven Puri

Fri, 07 Nov 2025 15:05:02 -0500

You have the potential for greatness...too bad you're too distracted to act on it. My guest Steven Puri decided that it was time more people tapped into their creativity in a high performing low stress way. He should know, his background in engineering, entrpreneurship and Hollywood films has led him to see firsthand what stokes creative fires vs. what is a painful grind. Listen in to learn more.

We all have something great inside of us. The question is whether you are going to get it out or not.
The one thing even a billionaire can't get more of is time- stop squandering yours with tasks or processes that are out of integrity.
Hustle culture pulls us out of flow state.
Having more than one project going on at a time increases the likelihood you will explore the adjacent possible.
Designate a place for creativity and tune your mind to be in flow state there.

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Popcorn Brain Detox: Why IRL Time Matters for Work Life Balance

Mon, 03 Nov 2025 13:20:06 -0500

IRL > URL every time. Living in a digital world designed to reward our "engagement" has led to a reduction in attention span, memory and concentration. If you're feeling anxious, disinterested, restless and mentally exhausted, it's a symptom of popcorn brain. Time to stop doom scrolling and make the changes I discuss in this episode.

In our "always on" digitally forward world, devices endlessly interrupt us with notifications triggering the reward systems in our brain and conditioning us to feel an urgent need to respond.
Despite having access to an infinite amount of data, algorithms have narrowed our awareness and placed us in echo chambers that only affirm what we already know or worry about.
Technology didn't give us more free time, it led to us taking on more work.
Attention fatigue sets in when our mental resources are drained by constant interruptions. This makes us less available for tasks that require focused attention and more prone to rote activities that keep us engaged but not challenged - I'm looking at you doom scroller!
Stop the pop by taking a digital detox, turning of notifications and prioritizing physical tasks. Doing IRL activities mindfully and engaging all five senses will help restore attention and focus.

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Sustained Presence: Interview with Roderic Walton

Thu, 30 Oct 2025 16:04:03 -0400

The hardest things to talk about are often the ones that most need our commitment. In this episode, we dive into one of architecture’s toughest (and most overdue) topics: how to make the profession more transparent, inclusive, and accessible. My guest, Roderic Walton, is on a mission to demystify what architects actually do—and to build a community where open discussion replaces gatekeeping. Through his YouTube channel, he’s redefining how we talk about architecture, who gets to be part of it, and how to create a career that truly makes an impact. If you’ve ever questioned your place in the profession—or wanted to change it for the better—this conversation is for you.

It takes time to forge a career path but what makes your career is the changes you can make for others through your work.
Hearing and giving voice to a broader community makes your work more relevant and impactful.
Overcoming negativity and setbacks comes from clarity around why your work is important.
Part of why our profession isn't getting more diverse is that we don;t have diverse design processes.

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Designing With—Not For: How Peer Support is Revolutionizing Behavioral Health Spaces Interview with Sydney Harris and Parker LaCombe

Mon, 20 Oct 2025 12:12:18 -0400

It’s easy to forget who we’re really designing for—especially in behavioral health, where the stakes are high and the people we serve are too often left out of the process. In this episode, Parker LaCombe and Sydney Harris of Mind Care Connect reveal how co-design that engages those with lived experience is rewriting the rules of behavioral health architecture.

Co-design isn’t just a process—it’s a mindset shift. When architects design with people, not for them, we build dignity, community, and true healing into the spaces that need it most.
Design can either amplify power dynamics or become an equalizer. Including people with lived experience prevents assumptions and creates more balanced, empathetic spaces.
Co-design is a feedback loop, not a one-time input. Maintaining communication ensures participants know how their voices shaped the outcome—even when every request can’t be met.
Designing for recovery is important in behavioral health spaces. This means providing connection and community where someone feels safe to be vulnerable. It isn't about designing for compliance.

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You Didn’t Fail: Why Career Setbacks Are the Real Launchpad

Thu, 16 Oct 2025 12:00:00 -0400

What if the setback you’re cursing right now is the exact detour you needed? In this episode of Architecting, I flip the script on failure. When the universe pulls the rug out, it’s not rejection—it’s redirection. Learn how to take the opportunity to rebrand, define success on your own terms, and stop tolerating what never served you. This is your permission slip to rethink what you’ve been settling for and reclaim your career as something that actually fits.

What you thought you wanted might not be aligned with your actually purpose, which may be what's blocking you from making the moves that would bring it in. Look for the "something better."
Sometimes we need the experience of what we don't like or want to better understand what we do.
Look for hidden takeaways from setbacks such as soft skills gained, or experience in areas that might seem like they are tangential to your main job. Look retrospectively for how these things differentiate you in a way that showcases your authentic self.
Your next opportunity shouldn’t be a “bounce back” but a bold pivot forward

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Opportunity is a Verb: Interview with Caitlin Brady

Thu, 09 Oct 2025 06:00:00 -0400

If you don’t ask, the answer’s always no. If you don’t knock, the door never opens. Opportunity doesn’t wait around—it rewards bold action. In part two of a special "double feature" podcast episode, you'll hear from Caitlin Brady, creator of the Architectette podcast (where part one lives) about chasing the chances that can change everything. We talk about what it really means to pursue opportunity—not as luck or timing, but as a habit.

The magic isn’t in the wins alone; it’s in the courage to keep showing up, asking, and learning from every move you make.
Build real relationships instead of transactional ones. Don't just work with people, take the time to get to know them and learn from them.
Always ask, but don't get attached to the outcome. What's meant for you will find you if you keep taking action.
Then, picking up where part one left off (at 19:50), we get real about leadership as the antidote to systemic codependency in the AEC industry:
- Respect boundaries—yours and your team’s.
- Set expectations that empower, not deplete.
- Refuse to normalize burnout or abuse.
- Give agency, celebrate wins, and build momentum through trust.

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The Architect's Vanishing Influence: Interview with Beau Dromiack

Thu, 02 Oct 2025 06:00:00 -0400

When we say being an architect is magic, it's not because we want to disappear. Yet our profession is slowly losing its influence. Worse, it's an inside job. My guest, architect Beau Dromiack, calls it like it is. He exposes how the profession traded influence for efficiency, and why surrendering our accountability and craft has left us sidelined. More importantly, he shows us how to take it back.

Architecture is hard because we constantly have to adapt to completely new constraints. Our descisions have impact for decades beyond the design time frame.
We need to stop trading craft for efficiency. The profession loses influence when it gives up accountability and responsibility.
To reintegrate our fractured practice, we need to refocus on what architects uniquely offer: value, skill and optimism
The future of architecture depends on whether we stop playing small and start owning our influence again.

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Identity Crisis: Become a Contributor not an Accomplisher

Thu, 25 Sep 2025 09:22:03 -0400

ICYMI, the world, and every system in it, is in a state of upheaval. That can feel scary...or like an opportunity. In this episode, I talk about how a strong personal identity is clutch in navigating change- making the world a better place on aligned action at a time.

Change is the state in which disruption of what isn't working can occur.
Your identity influences what you can accomplish
Find a mentor to help you get clearer on your strengths and how you can leverage your interests at a the scale of the industry
Take constant aligned actions no matter how small they seem- there is a cumulative effect
Decide you are not the person limited by anything about your current life state
Focus on contribution not accomplishment

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It's Conference Season: Your Questions Answered

Wed, 10 Sep 2025 06:15:00 -0400

Oh yeah it's that time of year when conferences get scheduled in veritable clusters. What should you attend? How do you get the most out of the experience? It can be a cluster. Fear not- in this episode I answer some of your most burning questions about conferences.

Get my tips and tricks for attending on a tight budget
Learn how to manage clients who normally would have no interest in this conference but are attending as your speaking partner
Ideas for entertaining clients/consultants who do attend without seeming schmoozy
How to network with the best of them
What to do if you are attending alone and know no one (or think you don't)

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Leverage Experience, Unlock Opportunity: Interview with Doug King

Wed, 03 Sep 2025 06:15:00 -0400

The people who make real impact don’t wait for permission, they trust their gut, take the risks others are afraid of, and pivot fast when things change. In this episode, you'll hear from one of them. Doug King shares his template for identifying as the expert you want to be.

Bet on your intuition to take the right risks. Double down by adapting and changing with circumstances as they unfold.
Cross-pollinate your passions—even the ones that don’t “belong” in your profession—and use them to disrupt the status quo. .
Make opportunities out of what you are currently assigned by bringing fresh thinking to even mundane or perfunctory tasks
Steal the magic from your favorite projects and apply it where no one sees it coming.
Keep learning new things and sharing new ideas. Every opportunity to learn is also one to teach.
Find passive mentors by watching how the best do it—and then outdoing them.

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Is Pick Me Energy Keeping You on the Bench?

Tue, 26 Aug 2025 06:15:00 -0400

What pretzel are you twisting yourself into just to look successful? And what’s that “success” really costing you? For so many of us, the chase isn’t about achievement — it’s about negotiating for acceptance. Let’s be real: if you’re chasing someone else’s version of success, you’re not building a life — you’re auditioning for one. Forever the Pick Me.

✨ In this episode, I unpack:

Why chasing the “That Girl” version of success sabotages your confidence and makes you feel like an imposter when you do score a win.
How authenticity and self-worth create real opportunities and flow
Why nurturing your unique strengths is the fastest path to growth
The freedom and fulfillment of embracing who you actually are

The get-rich-quick strategy isn’t hustling harder — it’s owning your strengths, finding your people, and working in alignment. Instead of failing at being “That Girl” (and resenting those who are), this is your permission slip to thrive as This Girl. The one nobody can copy, water down, or ignore.

🎙️ Tune in and learn how to stop people-pleasing, overcome imposter syndrome, and finally define success on your own terms.

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Work-Life Mastery in Respecting Time, Place, and Clients: Interview with Peter Sandiford

Tue, 12 Aug 2025 06:00:00 -0400

As an architect, nothing feels better than knowing a space you designed brought someone joy, or peace. But it's not easy to tap into that zone when you aren't making space for any of that in your own life. In this episode, you'll hear from architect Peter Sandiford how he stopped going against the grain and started working with his instincts, energy levels and the environment to uplevel his practice.

People sense when a building flows, with the rhythms of the environment by being sustainable and resilient, with the culture by respecting the vernacular, and with their own energy using feng shui principles.
Happy architects make happy buildings. Work life integration requires that you respect your time and energy first.
Find the work style that works for you and you'll stop struggling to be successful.

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The Super Secret Power of Introverts

Thu, 07 Aug 2025 12:34:22 -0400

It's all about energy, and if you're an introvert, you aren't getting it by peopling. Not that you're misanthropic. You just need to be very discerning about what and who gets your precious energy and build in recovery time. Deep dive with me into this topic

Introverts are not incompetent extroverts, you have a whole different style of interfacing with the world that gets corrupted when you are expected to wear the mask of an extrovert.
Introverts are empathetic and passionate people. You care about the people and causes they resonate with and commit to them unflinchingly.
Because introverts expend energy from interacting with others, you selectively invest it in alignment with your passions.
Introverts can see the patterns, connect the dots, and convene the right resources because you take the time to process - trust your instincts
It's essential to rest and restore in order to be able to function best when interacting with others. Self care helps you exhibit your strengths not your weaknesses.

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Navigating Toxic vs. Team Player: Your Guide to Workplace Personalities

Wed, 30 Jul 2025 14:23:28 -0400

Tired of tiptoeing around tough personalities at work? Whether it's the micromanaging boss, the passive-aggressive peer, or the coworker who just rubs you the wrong way, this episode gives you the mindset and tools to navigate workplace personalities with emotional intelligence and influence.

Learn how to decode personality types in the workplace and embrace differences instead of avoiding them—and how to use curiosity to challenge your own assumptions.
Avoid being boxed in by similarity bias or typecast in ways that limit your potential.
Manage up - leverage informal influence to have agency and power without needing a title.
Align with leadership without losing your voice
Use body language and mirroring strategies to build instant rapport
Keep the peace and stay focused on your real goals

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The Ultradian Hack: Transform Your Day in 20 Minutes

Wed, 23 Jul 2025 14:26:15 -0400

Having one of those days? Where you slog through, struggling to focus and not send the intern searching for a different career path because you had no tolerance for truly dumb questions? Before you actually start breathing fire or day drinking, take a listen to this episode. I talk about a biological cycle called ultradian rhythm, a pattern of performance peaks and valleys that oscillates its way through your day, that no one talks about but everyone should.

The the ultradian rhythm is a natural biological cycle that creates performance highs and lows throughout your day. Learn how to recognize these waves and use them to your advantage.
Discover practical strategies to prioritize self-care even on your busiest days and why pushing through when you're burned out is the worst move you can make.
Reclaim control, boost your focus, and build resilience—because the key to mastering your day isn’t working harder, it’s working smarter.

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The Joy Experiment: Rewire Your Brain for Success

Tue, 15 Jul 2025 12:00:00 -0400

What if joy isn’t a reward for success, but the secret to achieving it? In this episode, I give you the cheat code for prioritizing your life around the happy. Dive into The Joy Experiment—an exploration of how choosing joy over stress transforms your brain, boosts resilience, and unlocks long-term creativity and fulfillment.

Learn about the neuroscience of joy: dopamine, oxytocin, seratonin, and endorphins
How joy activates the parasympathetic nervous system and enhances cognitive flexibility, making you more decisive, resilient, creative and motivated.
How joy turns you into the ultimate influencer, growing your network and strengthening personal and professional connections.
Practical ways to retrain your brain for joy—on purpose

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Tired of Performing? Give Yourself Permission to Be Real

Tue, 08 Jul 2025 06:00:00 -0400

Tired of people-pleasing and constantly chasing approval? It’s draining your energy, eroding your confidence, and keeping you stuck in self-doubt. The truth? You’ll never feel fulfilled trying to meet everyone else’s expectations. In this episode, learn how self-authorization helps you stop seeking validation and start living on your own terms—with clarity, confidence, and freedom.

In this episode, we unpack:

Why people-pleasing is exhausting and unsustainable
How seeking external validation keeps you stuck in self-doubt
The hidden cost of always needing others' approval
A mindset shift: Self-authorization as the antidote to burnout

You’ll learn a powerful strategy to break free from the cycle of approval-seeking by giving yourself permission to live and lead on your own terms. This concept of self-authorization helps you reconnect with your intuition, build unshakable confidence, and set healthy boundaries—without guilt.

If you’ve ever felt like you're constantly proving yourself or afraid to disappoint others, this episode is for you.

It’s time to stop outsourcing your worth. Tune in to discover how to:

Cultivate inner validation instead of chasing praise
Reclaim your personal power in work and life
Build stronger, more authentic relationships
Attract opportunities aligned with your true values

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Stop Hoping. Start Leading: The Blueprint to Get Promoted

Mon, 30 Jun 2025 23:08:04 -0400

Think you need to wait until you're "perfect" to go for that promotion? Think again. In this episode, we walk through a powerful Promotion Readiness Checklist tailored specifically for women in architecture. From project wins to mindset shifts, you’ll learn how to assess your leadership potential—and make your next move with confidence.

Whether you're eyeing senior designer, project manager, or principal, this episode helps you stop doubting and start leading.

Performance & Expertise: Are you delivering value that drives results?
Leadership & Influence: Are you guiding others and shaping outcomes?
Visibility & Advocacy: Are your contributions being seen and championed?
Confidence & Mindset: Are you standing in your power—or holding back?
Strategic Fit: Do your goals align with what leadership looks for?

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Design a Message That Moves - Brand Strategy for Architects: Interview with Robert Bean

Wed, 25 Jun 2025 12:00:00 -0400

Sick of marketing that feels fake? Robert Bean of IMPACT shares how ethical persuasion and purpose-driven storytelling attract dream clients - no selling out necessary. Discover how your unique purpose, not the usual list of qualifications, is your most valuable marketing tool.

Design has a unique power to heal, but we don't spend enough time talking about how the spaces we create will make someone feel
Marketing is the energy of stating "I'm here!" You have to value yourself to be valued.
Your unique story is your value, not the status quo
Always apply the "fun metric." If you aren't enjoying your work, you're stuck and so is your ability to resonate with clients and be ingenious.
The magic of attracting ideal clients lies in the story of your purpose, the BTS process of creating a design and the testimonial of user experience.
The story emerges when we listen, to ourselves and our clients. Telling that story is one of the highest forms of marketing - ethical persuasion

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Designing with Soul: What Aboriginal Songlines Teach Us About Place

Mon, 16 Jun 2025 22:38:27 -0400

During my vacation in Australia, I’e had some incredible opportunities to connect with the landscape, geology and culture. In this episode hear about the Aboriginal concept of the songline and its use as a ritual connecting place, mythology, and the human journey through life.

Brand Therapy: Interview with Jaime Schwarz

Mon, 09 Jun 2025 07:00:00 -0400

We can all use a little brand therapy. Realigning what we do and why we do it with the people who want and need our services. In this interview, Jaime Schwarz shares the secret sauce to authentic and resonant branding.

When you heal your business identity, you reconnect with your audience
Brand therapy is more than a rebrand or a logo refresh. It's a strategic and emotional deep dive into the soul of your business to uncover what’s been holding your brand back and what will move it forward.
Whether you DIY or work with a brand therapist, the first step is awareness. Start by asking:
- What do I want people to feel when they interact with my brand?
- Am I proud of how my brand shows up in the world?
- What values am I willing to defend at all costs?

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LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jaimeschwarz/

Website: https://brandtherapy.coach/

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Too Tired for Passion Projects? Try This Low-Stakes Hack

Wed, 04 Jun 2025 17:58:18 -0400

What we want to do isn't always the stuff we give ourselves permission to do. If you're noticing that the compulsories of life are crowding out everything else, take a listen to this episode and get neuroscience based strategies to flip that script.

Task lists are elastic. Since you'll never cross everything off they distort your sense of accomplishment and efficacy.
It doesn't take courage to plow through mundane tasks. The dopamine hit you get from these low stakes accomplishments masks the fear you feel at tackling those big life goals, robbing you of feeling true satisfaction, purpose or success.
Re prioritize your day by blocking off a small amount of time each day to work on advancing your career goals. This will leverage the Zeigarnik Effect to work for you instead of against you. The momentum you get from incremental but regular progress will keep you coming back for the next installment of your success saga.
Make time to savor life and have fun. This restores your creativity way more than locking yourself away in task jail.
Build restorative time into your daily and weekly routines so it gets normalized instead of feeling like one more thing to do. You get real rewards not cheap dopamine hits.

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The Art of Playing Dumb: Interview with David Carson

Tue, 27 May 2025 12:21:22 -0400

The smartest people aren't trying to convince you of that. Instead, they're willing to be dumb...asking questions or trying things that others would dismiss. David Carson a creative CEO and visionary shares his insights on what it really takes to drive innovation and the story behind his Dumbify project and book.

You have more fun when you can let go of the need to know everything and take time to let other tell you things.
Being open to exploring the dumb idea leads to innovative thinking
"Merchandise" your ideas to a friend to get feedback and build on the concept
Recognize that you get smarter by being dumber: expertise can be ossifying.
Some strategies to try are making an idea worse, removing restrictions and embracing failure.
Lean into the pain points to build your creative muscle.

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LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidcarson2/

Website: https://www.david-carson.com/

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Restless and Reckless: The Hidden Cost of Perfectionism

Tue, 20 May 2025 08:01:34 -0400

Getting rest isn't reckless, it's trying to push through that is. That constant drive to demonstrate productivity is virtue signaling of the toxic kind. Root cause: perfectionism. Tap into this episode to learn about the hidden traits of perfectionism that are making it so hard to calm down.

You might think perfectionists are tightly wound OCD types. Not true. If you have any of these traits - competitive, controlling, indecisive, judgemental, overproducing, procrastination, underconfident - you suffer from perfectionism
Perfectionists abandon their big dreams focusing instead on details and procedures. Task completion masquerades as accomplishment.
Done is always better than perfect. Embrace forward momentum knowing you can course correct as you go.
Challenge yourself to do less so that you can rest and recharge your creative energy.
Get things done by leveraging these practices: delegate/hire support, say no to more things, make self care your highest priority.

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Earth Day 2025: Practice Models for Public Health Interview with Molly Scanlon

Tue, 22 Apr 2025 16:15:32 -0400

What's considered sustainable from a public health perspective? Not necessarily the same things that we might otherwise uphold. We celebrate the 2025 Earth Day theme of Our Power, Our Planet with architect and integrative environmental specialist Molly Scanlon who shares insights on a new model for architecture practice.

Adjacent industries hold the key to practice innovation. Seeing the issues through another point of view moves us past the constraints of business as usual.
Advocacy requires having a flexible perspective and taking initiative to build your expertise and avenues of impact
Things don't change unless you do.
Buildings can become a non-pharmacological intervention in the world of public health as we add additional research related to safety and sustainability.
Architects can provide a holistic vs. a traditionally component based understanding common in public health.
Pick the right opportunities and keep your schedule open so you have the time and energy to get involved with what matters to you.

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Loyal too Long? How sunk cost fallacy impacts your career

Tue, 15 Apr 2025 06:15:00 -0400

When are determination, loyalty, persistence not virtues? When you're deploying them in a no-win situation. There are more landmines like this than you might think in your career landscape. In today's episode, you'll learn how behavioral economics is keeping you stuck in situations that are aging like milk. Know when having grit is worth the payoff and when it's wasting your time.

The more time, money or effort you invest, the more you feel responsible for achieving success, and the less likely you are to abandon what's not working.
When you feel like you should keep trying, also consider the cost of a missed opportunity. What didn’t you do, explore, discover because you’re pouring resources down the drain? What did you put at risk in terms of your stress level? Your health, your well being?
Make sure that your expectations are realistic and clearly communicated
Don't get so emotionally invested that you can't walk away. Think about milestones and success measures and have a plan for what happens if they aren't met.
Ask "what's the best that could happen?" Then decide if that answer is good enough.

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Urban Healthonomics: Martin Prince-Parrott Talks with Architects as Healers: Buildings as Medicine.

Mon, 07 Apr 2025 12:39:36 -0400

In this crossover episode, you'll hear the conversation we had on Architects as Healers: Buildings as Medicine with Martin Prince-Parrott about his new book Urban Healthonomics. You'll learn practical strategies to build for health, well being and economic vitality.

The economics of sustainable healthy cities in an interconnected web of downstream (consumer) and upstream (policies/incentives).
Look at change from multiple viewpoints: citizen, architect, engineer, developer, policy maker, stakeolder
There are tangential economic impacts to poor air quality urban heat islands, water pollution, and social isolation. Addressing them requires forging uncommon public and private partnerships.
Cities are multi-generational
Preventing despair is our imperative. In hope, we believe solutions are possible and work towards them.

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https://www.linkedin.com/in/martin-prince-parrott-founder-sci-fi-infrastructure-builder/

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An Ecosystem for Design Innovation: Interview with Noam Platt

Mon, 31 Mar 2025 15:32:15 -0400

The story of non-profit MakeGood was forged in architect Noam Platt's desire to help people with disabilities. Whether you also have a passion for assistive technology or some other cause lights you up, you don't have to wait for a project to have an impact. Learn why he thinks architects are uniquely qualified (and called) to lead positive change in the community and how to get started.

Assistive technology is an emerging field that needs the creative thinking and problem solving skills of architects and designers. Finding areas like this and lending your expertise to them can have a lasting impact on your community.
When you advocate and for something that helps people, you're not worried about asking for help or support. Embarrassment or making mistakes pale in comparison to getting something accomplished.
You can't unsee problems especially if you know you have the ability to help solve them. One hour of your expert time is worth more than 20 hours of a non-experts time. Start by volunteering and building your network.
The experience you get volunteering is experience you won't get working at a firm. That experience can be brought back to better inform projects at your firm.

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https://makegood.design/

https://www.linkedin.com/in/noam-platt-92085344/

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Big Thinking to Claim Success on Your Terms: Interview with Andrea Liebross

Mon, 24 Mar 2025 14:32:31 -0400

Big thinkers don't have pick me energy. They turn their visions into action by putting the work into making and executing clear plans. There's no better message than that to close out our celebration of Women's History Month. Podcaster, coach, and author Andrea Liebross shares her proven strategies to get out of stuck stress and be successful on your terms. What will be your legacy?

You have thought options (try challenging your go-to ones). That's on period.
Delegation is a skill to be developed. Go beyond basic detailed task and deadline outlines and learn how to truly get things off your plate.
Operate in your zone of extraordinary achievement by asking:
1. will it make a difference?
2. are you the only one who can do it?
3. do you need to know how to do it?
4. do you enjoy it?
Success has two ingredients- mindset and support systems. You need both.
Ask what if and operate out of curiosity not fear.
Confidence is the willingness to feel anything.

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https://andrealiebross.com/links/

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Luck Favors the Prepared: Career Path Hacks

Mon, 17 Mar 2025 03:17:00 -0400

It's a good thing that luck isn't based on magic. Instead, luck finds those who are ready to say yes to the opportunities they want and have the discernment to say no to what they don't. Listen to learn how to get a little more lucky yourself.

Don't dismiss achievements to the luck of being in the right place at the right time, knowing the right people, or having more resources. Appreciate the work that went into setting up those circumstances.
Lucky people have clarity about what they want to achieve and pursue it with courage and confidence. They put the boundaries in place they need to get support and stay focused.
Taking small steps consistently pays big dividends.
Success shouldn't come at the cost of quality of life - it should enhance it.

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Equality and Empowerment: International Women's Day Intervew with Sarah Kleiner

Sat, 08 Mar 2025 13:31:09 -0500

Happy International Women's Day! We celebrate this year's theme by hearing from an architect and small business owner who has built her own success on the motto of showing up even when it's uncomfortable. Learn how this strategy led to building powerful networks and big opportunities.

Networks are a critical way to meet and be mentored by people who share your perspective and have perhaps overcome some of your current challenges.
Nothing is ever wasted- take inventory of the skills, experience and clarity about your preferences you gained even doing work you didn't love. Then. put those skills to use in work you do love.
Stop accepting the premise of all or nothing in your career. You can make other choices if you ask for a different way of working that supports your well being.
Women often won't show up in environments that are hostile to them, but you can't change anything if you don't get involved.
You don't have to prove yourself by being everything to everybody. When we open doors for one another, we have the ability to distribute tasks and support one another.

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https://www.envisage-arch.com/

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Women in Construction: The challenge of being heard

Mon, 03 Mar 2025 14:08:49 -0500

According to a recent Jobsite survey respect is the number one issue named by women in the construction industry with most explaining that lack of respect shows up as not being heard. If you are in or adjacent to the AEC industry, and you are a woman, you can probably relate. Let's stop being available for this tired trope.

When disrespect becomes a pattern, you can start to assume negative intentions and carry a lot of anger and resentment around.
Feeling unheard either leads you to withdraw or be more aggressive. That aggressiveness then gets labeled as being too emotional, drowning out the substance of what you are saying in a tired narrative.
Engage your audience by asking questions and providing information cliffhangers.
Invite others to share their thoughts about what you said so that they process it in the moment.
Accept that as a leader, you need to be clear and take those that resonate along with you. Leave behind those that don't.

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Industry Disruptors Making the Status Quo a Very Scary Place

Mon, 24 Feb 2025 15:11:00 -0500

Hi there, it's your friendly neighborhood disruptor with a message for you about playing it safe. The earthquake in the AEC industry has already shaken the foundations of the first cost container and the best way to be more competitive is to rewrite the rules of the game. Learn more in this episode.

It's easy to abandon your ideals and catastrophize when things get difficult, but you really need to double down on innovation. Trying to play it safe is demoralizing, exhausting and muddles your message.
While you might think that the status quo is a safe place to be, industry disruptors are making it the most dangerous thing to do.
Disruptors address pain points and bring an organizational perspective, not just a project perspective. This means applying design to our clients business and budget in a way we don't typically think about.
We need to express the dividend of a design investment utilizing new technologies to model, prototype and simulate the value of design choices.

Read my interview in Healthcare Design Magazine: https://healthcaredesignmagazine.com/trends/2025-healthcare-design-predictions-angela-mazzi-gbbn/

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Your Style as Career Advancement Tool: Interview with Ellie Steinbrink

Tue, 18 Feb 2025 06:15:00 -0500

Stop having a transactional relationship with your clothes. Your fit conveys not just who you are, but how you feel. Style expert Ellie Steinbrink shares her insights on cultivating your personal brand via your style.

Not sure how to shop for something new? Think about how the person you are becoming would show up.
Style isn't about imitating others or conforming to a dress code, it's about authentically expressing who you are.
Be intentional about what you choose to wear. Brain science shows that your choice of outfit can impact your confidence level, productivity and mood.
Clothing should be an investment- having more of the right pieces vs a closet full of things that you rarely wear.

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https://www.linkedin.com/in/elliesteinbrink/

https://www.instagram.com/style.decoded/

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Why I'm Chasing the Nobel Peace Prize

Thu, 06 Feb 2025 11:41:26 -0500

The people who achieve the things that you're afraid to say you want? They're no better than you - they're just taking actions you're not. In this episode, I explore why the most audacious of goals are the only ones that should be your guideposts.

I always sign off by saying "stay inspired." Inspiration is what keeps you focused, even when you encounter setbacks. It's how you focus on what you learn by overcoming an obstacle instead of seeing the obstacle as a signal you're on the wrong path.
Being the person who (fill in the blank with your biggest dream) aligns you with your next right action. When you feel lost or discouraged, just ask yourself what the person who... would do.
While external validation isn't the point, sometimes, looking at an established milestone or award allows you to work backward from there to where you are now.

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The When Then Conundrum

Mon, 27 Jan 2025 10:55:03 -0500

Are you making progress towards your career goals, or excuses? Most of us have really great intentions...but all the little things in life, all the obligations, all the things we have to do first get in the way. Newsflash: success is about momentum, not prerequisites.

While you can't magically go from 0 to 60 and achieve a big goal in one fell swoop, there are always aligned actions you can take today. These stepping stones keep you moving down the path.
All those prerequisites (which have their own subsets of prerequisites) are obstacles that halt your momentum and keep you standing still.
Find a role model and ask them about their moments of truth and how they pushed past doubts and made time to achieve their success.
Make it non-negotiable that you make progress. Prioritize just 2 hours a day and you will stay motivated and start seeing results.
Aspire to be "the person who" makes a difference.
Write a letter to yourself 1 year from now listing what you did this year to get there. Include deadlines and milestones.

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Inside the Leadership Challenge: A sneak peek

Thu, 16 Jan 2025 15:22:57 -0500

In this episode, you get to hear the Day 7 content from my 12 day Leadership Challenge. I tackle issues that aren't typically discussed (but should be) when it comes to leading. Listen in to hear about a common trap: proving your worth.

Proving yourself leads you to want to manipulate situations for your personal benefit. It sets you up to be a scorekeeper not a leader.
Proving yourself undermines your confidence and creates a dynamic that sets others up to constantly evaluate you also.
Shift to working for a cause not applause.

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Be More Connected in 2025

Thu, 09 Jan 2025 14:20:39 -0500

Connection is an essential concept for 2025. Learn why my word of the year is unlocking ways I (and you) can relax into being supported by an ecosytem instead of going it alone.

Connection increases engagement. When you feel connected, you also feel valued, are more productive, excited and satisfied
Connection leads to more and better quality collaboration. When you feel connected, you are more likely to leverage resources, make space for innovation, build trust and have greater awareness of what others are doing.
Connection provides belonging. When you feel connected you have positive social encounters, more empathy and feel part of a group that understands you
Connections can occur around shared concepts or emotions.

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10 Powerful Podcasts That Will Change How You View Leadership

Tue, 31 Dec 2024 11:28:41 -0500

A recap of the most popular Architecting episodes of 2024 reveals a powerful theme of leadership. Listen in to hear highlights of each episode as well as how you can join my Leadership Challenge starting January 6, 2025.

Leadership isn't about following someone else's template, or having to prove yourself. It's about finding what brings you joy, getting clarity, having good boundaries, being an advocate and seeing the positive even in the failures.
Links to the top 10 most popular episodes of 2024:
1. https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/organic-leadership-interview-with-graciela-carrillo/id1547257763?i=1000650859598
2. https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/embrace-the-cringe-your-call-to-inspired-action/id1547257763?i=1000657431699
3. https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/make-2024-your-year-of-inspired-living/id1547257763?i=1000640308174
4. https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/workism-is-a-joy-killer/id1547257763?i=1000641797885
5. https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/how-to-stop-outsourcing-your-power/id1547257763?i=1000641381803
6. https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/tower-moments-embracing-change-and-prosperity-with/id1547257763?i=1000647556747
7. https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/marketing-strategies-to-build-the-business-you-want/id1547257763?i=1000659312560
8. https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/lovin-life-dr-tori-ellis-on-creating-your-own-career-lane/id1547257763?i=1000645390711
9. https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/how-to-overcome-negative-bias/id1547257763?i=1000652895354
10. https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/no-small-moves-interview-with-noam-platt/id1547257763?i=1000652046799

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What Are You Making Too Hard?

Thu, 12 Dec 2024 13:21:24 -0500

What have you put in the too hard basket? You know, the one where things you really want to do but... go to die. In this episode, we explore why that happens and what you can do to stop avoiding and start acting.

Are you overwhelmed by too many options? This can make you less satisfied and committed to a decision even if you do make one. Stop making choice so precious and just try things on. You'll get more clarity about your preferences as you go forward.
Are you stuck in a perfectionism to procrastination loop? Know that done is always better than perfect. You get to course correct, but you have to be on a course first.
Are you feeling like it's not for you just because you're struggling? The struggle is the growth- the more you challenge yourself, the better you will get at rising to a challenge. You need to be willing to do the work before you get to the ease.

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Can You Get to Success Town on the Complain Train?

Thu, 05 Dec 2024 12:54:29 -0500

In this episode, I answer a question from the Architecting community about negativity. As a leader, you have to deal with situations that can be downright adverse at times. Here's why talking about it isn't a bad thing.

Your brain is hardwired for negative bias as a survival instinct, so we naturally see what’s wrong before what’s right. That can be leveraged for good as it can paint a more complete picture. It can also be demoralizing and seen as a way to shut something down.
See a challenge instead of a problem. How can you be resourceful about meeting the challenge? What opportunities is it giving you to learn or hone your skill set? What holes in your work is it allowing you to fix?
Build on what you are learning instead of shutting it down by saying yes and instead of no but...
Stop fighting. Fighting relies on polarizing the situation, making the other party wrong. Instead, assume positive intent. This let’s you build on feedback instead of proving you are right.
Conflict is a growth. It lets us consider a more diverse point of view as well as to see how we can improve. We can’t do that if we are relentlessly positive and ignore anything we don’t agree with.

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Finding Joy and Purpose in Your Work: Interview with Jill Bergman

Thu, 28 Nov 2024 09:21:11 -0500

Success is something you navigate for yourself. My guest Jill Bergman shares insights from her successful career and gives electric advice on leadership, networking, mentorship and more.

Burnout helps no one. When you need to take a break or shift to part time, don't slog through. You can negotiate work schedules to work for you.
Make a career dashboard to understand your own rhythms and patterns. Fill in the gaps using this self knowledge.
Your career has two major phases. The early part is a doing phase where you acquire technical skills. The later part is the leading phase is about holding vision and sharing your expertise.
Getting licensed is about valuing yourself as a professional. It pays compound interest throughout your career. The tests are actually designed to be taken by someone 3-5 years out of school.
Show up authentically to build trust with clients, colleagues and co-workers. Use humor to be accessible and relatable, storytelling to connect with and engage your audience, and reflective listening to create psychological safety.
The best way to advance in your career is to teach others to do what you are doing.
Be generous with your time. Build a professional network and give back through mentoring, committee work and thought leadership.

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Are You Stuck in an Iterative Loop?

Fri, 22 Nov 2024 16:30:25 -0500

Does your creative process feel like a glacier? If you wan to gain confidence in your decisions (and the process that informed them), implement a better decision making structure. Listen in for all the pro tips to save you time and money.

The creative process goes through multiple divergent and convergent steps, each time becoming more granular. If you find yourself staying macro when you should be zooming in, build more structure around the information gathering divergent phases and develop better criteria for making decisions as you more to the convergent phases.
Commit to the bit. Know the constraints, understand how and why they apply, and clearly define the opportunities.
Gather data on both the voice of the customer and the process to understand how to best meet needs. Make these your decision making criteria.
Use the data informed decision process to communicate to your team as well so that they don't go down rabbit holes exploring ideas that aren't high impact.
Use priorities from your decision structure to help in value engineering. Now you can easily see where to invest vs. what to keep more basic.

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Jumpstart Your Creativity

Thu, 14 Nov 2024 06:00:00 -0500

Wanna go lights out on your next creative pursuit? It won't come from slogging away, over-analyzing everything or getting lost in the busywork. If maintaining has become your way of life, you need a big time reset. Listen in to hear how to rewire your brain and body to be a creative powerhouse.

Take those waking moments before your brain kicks into overdrive to feel the love for what and who yo have in life. Then keep the oxytocin flowing with an affirmation. Add a meditation and journaling session to complete your morning ritual and start your day resilient.
Once you start work, take a break when you get stuck to reset and do something inspiring instead of powering through. Introduce play into your approach to work and don't forget to ask, "so what?" to keep things in perspective. Collaborate with others to introduce a fresh perspective.
Prevent overwhelm and exhaustion by having good boundaries and making self care your first resort, not what you do after you've fallen apart.
Celebrate the big and small wins
Look for ways you can learn something new or push the boundaries with something that's gotten too familiar.

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Workplace Jealousy: Defeating the Green Eyed Monster

Thu, 31 Oct 2024 06:15:00 -0400

As monsters go, Jealousy is one of the scariest. Nothing makes you feel less safe than being the target of someone's envy. You don't know who you can trust or what (mis)perceptions your coworkers might have about you. Listen in to learn how to thrash Ol'Green Eyes.

Jealousy feeds on lack. Any situation where resources like a promotion, raise, leadership role, positive attention, etc. are scarce can spawn it.
Jealousy uses confirmation bias as a weapon. When someone is jealous, they become blind to a person's good qualities and hyper fixated on their shortcomings.
You can use Jealousy as a mirror. When you understand what activates it, you can gain a lot of clarity about the big picture and interpersonal dynamics.
Comparisons with others give Jealousy superpowers. Comparisons to your past selves gives you superpowers as you appreciate how far you've come. Remember to factor in personal priorities so you see your whole life, not just your work life.
Collaborations are a Jealousy repellent because they create "parallel" work opportunities help everyone play to their strength instead of wasting energy trying to one up each other.

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Conflict Resolution: Understanding your Conflict Handling Style

Mon, 28 Oct 2024 12:18:42 -0400

Conflict shouldn't produce a trauma response, but it so often does. If you find yourself fighting back like a vigilante hero, caving in while you silently stew, or running away from the issue (and people), you need to develop some better skills. Listen in to learn more.

We all have different ways of responding to conflict based on how comfortable we are with encountering it. When it feels adversarial, a healthy response is hard to summon.
When we believe in something, it's difficult not to get emotionally attached and feel personally attacked when that cause isn't accepted by others.
Collaborative conflict handling helps to move past assumptions about the other party and move towards a better understanding of the issues underlying a position taken.
The goal is to arrive at a solution that allows the best that can happen, not the best in your opinion.

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How to Overcome Imposter Syndrome

Tue, 22 Oct 2024 06:58:17 -0400

You might not be a world class expert or the ultimate authority on an issue you care about. Maybe you can't teach the graduate level class on it. Guess what? Most people need the intro level information. And you can share it. In a way that's far more relatable and useful than most experts. Listen in to this episode to overcome imposter syndrome and leverage who you are and what you know.

Imposter syndrome is most likely to inflict people who feel they don't belong. Yet your voice as a young professional, woman, minority reflects a much needed diverse and accessible point of view.
You know you have Imposter syndrome if you've dealt with any of the following: fear of failing, fear of success/being too visible, perfectionism, analysis paralysis, overperfoming, chasing qualifications.
Don't wait and hope for an opportunity. Make one for yourself by taking action instead of waiting for permission.
Celebrate the little wins- they build momentum and provide you with the receipts that prove you are not a fraud.

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Is Your Job Default or Deliberate? Find Work You Love Doing.

Thu, 03 Oct 2024 18:00:00 -0400

Stop being the pick me person. You know, the one who tries way to hard but still doesn't get the payoff. In this episode, you'll get the downlow on how to focus on what you want to be known for.

There are no accidents. Your fear of success is the only thing blocking you from opportunities.
Focusing on what you want to be known for is way different than ambition. It's your differentiator, your personal brand, how you are inspired to make a difference.
Once you understand your brand, you can easily determine whether to say yes to an opportunity (even if it feels terrifyingly risky) or whether it's not the best use of your valuable time, talent and energy.
When you communicate your brand, others start to bring you opportunities for things you actually want to do.
Be clear about what you want, but open to the fact that it can look different that the way you thought it would. You will evolve as a person and your life circumstances will change, but your why will keep you consistently moving toward a life and job you love.
Nothing is ever wasted. Every aligned action is helping to build the foundation of the success you want.

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Leverage Your Motivation Style

Mon, 23 Sep 2024 06:15:00 -0400

Have you been accepting the premise that success is only about meeting expectations, validation and obligations? If you want a career in different areas, listen to this episode to learn what's really behind success: motivation.

There are two types of motivation. Intrinsic motivation is all about the love of doing something while extrinsic is about earning a reward or avoiding a punishment.
Our culture is set up on an extrinsic system, trapping many people into a life where they are disconnected from their passions because they are too afraid of what they can lose if they don;t do what's expected.
We need both intrinsic and extrinsic motivation to be successful on our own terms.
Learning your dominant motivation style and how to bring in your less dominant one when needed let's you live a balance life.

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You're Not Meant for Mediocrity

Fri, 13 Sep 2024 09:15:56 -0400

Did you think shining bright was just about drawing attention to yourself? Let's change that channel right now. You have a purpose and when you live it unapologetically, the light you shine in service to others also lights up the career paths of other creatives who want to make a difference.

Normalize success, knowing that anything you leave behind is in exchange or something so much greater.
Fear of failure put a ceiling on your potential, keeping your light dim.
When will the discomfort of being where you are today outweigh the comfort of the familiar?
See how you can, not why you shouldn't

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From Accomplice to Your Own Struggle to Advocate for Your Success and Well Being

Thu, 05 Sep 2024 18:00:00 -0400

*womp womp* You walked out of that meeting feeling about 3" tall. Before you slide into depression or get angry, think about how you were an accomplice to your own misery. Today I'm talking about how I learned not to get triggered by imagined or real bad actors. Listen in to hear how I stopped being an accomplice to other people and shifted to being an advocate for my own success.

Become better at listening and understanding others by being present, reading the room, having empathy and meeting others where they are.
Verify that your understanding of someone's communication is correct and not distorted by the bias of your own assumptions.
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You are an accomplice when you meet adversity with more adversity and multiply what you don't want.
You are an accomplice when your insecurities or limiting beliefs cause you to accept the premise of someone's criticism and define your worth.
You are an accomplice when your personal standards are low and make you available for poor treatment.
Positivity leads to possibilities. Be an advocate for yourself instead of an accomplice in feeling bad.

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The 25% Rule to get You Through Even the Worst Day

Thu, 29 Aug 2024 12:00:00 -0400

Having a no good, terrible, very bad day? In this episode, I answer a question from a member of our Architecting community on how to have more good days and how to be more gentle with yourself on those less than good ones.

It's tempting to overgive on a bad day because you feel guilty, but that's the worst thing you can do because stress impacts your focus, cognitive ability, creativity and mood.
Reserve 25% of your energy for self care each day. On a low energy or stressful day it's even more important to be gentle with yourself.
Make a hard day easier by taking time to reset, prioritizing low key tasks that give you small wins and finding fun and enjoyable ways to keep momentum going like hand sketching or model building.
Build up resources you can leverage. Delegate more to others and build up their skill sets, know who you can ask for help, hire support for errands, childcare, or homekeeping.

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Snag Your Dream Job Today

Wed, 21 Aug 2024 21:22:38 -0400

Does it seem like no one's hiring? Or that you can't find any good matches for your skill set? That's because skills only reflect competency, not value. Listen in for essential tips on magnetizing your dream job to you. Create the opportunity you want instead of chasing open listings and trying to conform to their descriptions.

Get clarity on your why. When you talk about your skills through the lens of what you are passionate about, you differentiate yourself and add value.
Show the receipts. Either share results from projects, or create mini exercises that pertain to your projects that let you apply your skills around issues you are passionate about and show what you learned.
Understand the pain points of the industry, your clients and the company you want to work with. Do your homework to target your search and show how you fit and what could be possible through working together..
Drive commitment by sharing your expectations as well as who else you are talking with.

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Have You Settled for the First Available Career?

Fri, 16 Aug 2024 08:17:10 -0400

In these shaky economic times, it's really easy to want to stay in a job even when what you're doing might be blocking you from your true career path. In this episode, I'll help you rip off that security blanket and help you claim the opportunities you need to have an impactful vocation.

Playing it safe is actually waaaay more stressful than chasing your dreams. You are allowing your energy to be drained instead of charged.
Just because you are good at doing something, doesn't mean it fulfills you.
Be like water and find a way to get where you need to go- no matter what. Even small moves make a big difference over time.
Succeeding should feel normal, because you are meant to do this.
Surround yourself with resources and people that want to see you succeed, not ones who shame you for dreaming big.

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Unblah With These Creative Rituals

Tue, 06 Aug 2024 12:00:00 -0400

In this ask me anything session, hear my response to a member of the Architecting Community who is feeling a little less than creative lately. Learn my top rituals to restore your creativity and keep it flowing.

Creativity ebbs and flow with your level of energy and inspiration. Don't expect a steady state or feel bad if you aren't always at max creativity.
Minimize creativity killers. Look at things that are draining your physical, emotional, spiritual and mental energy and think about how to rest and recover from the toll they take. Look at the root causes of the things that are creating stress in your life.
Cultivate a creativity ritual so that you can train yourself to feel more comfortable in creative flow.
Your unblah ritual starts with re-regulating your nervous system with meditation/movement. Follow that up with brain dump time where you journal, doodle or sketch.
Finish your ritual with DND creative time. Begin with 30 minutes and work your way up from there.

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The Power of the Genius Group

Mon, 29 Jul 2024 07:40:03 -0400

When is spilling some tea more than just some idle gossip? When you connect on the regular with a group of people who believe in having and holding for others big visions about what's possible. Listen in to learn more about how a genius group can uplevel your career (and life).

Your life will match that of the people you spend the most time with. So surround yourself with those who make you feel inspired, can point you to resources, build your network and be a reliable sounding board when you're struggling.
The difference between people who make a difference and those who don't is a willingness to take action. Your genius group can help direct that action and keep you motivated.
Where you see obstacles, someone else sees a breakthrough. When you share your dreams with those who have already accomplished a lot, they seem a lot more doable than when you spend time with people who don't even understand why you want to evolve.

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Harshing the Buzz: Why We Don't Celebrate the Wins

Fri, 26 Jul 2024 10:50:56 -0400

Oh yay- you accomplished something big! How fast can you stick a pin in that bubble to burst it? Collectively, we are so focused on what we haven't done (yet) that we forget to celebrate our wins and those of others. Here's why that's super bad to do.

Every accomplishment deserves to be celebrated. By recognizing what's special and savoring it, you uplevel your point of view and can see even more ways to change the world while living your best life.
Instead of worrying about whether you are worthy of a recognition, see it as a starting point not a destination. You now have agency to make an even greater impact.
Don't fall prey to future tripping where you minimize what you did today. People who always hinge their happiness on the condition of a what they haven't done instead of what they have are on a hella future trip where success is never achievable.
Make sure to clap up others for their wins. Help them see what's now possible instead of minimizing what they've done.
You're not the same person after a win- you're a better and stronger one. Never let anyone shame you into thinking that you have a big ego because you upleveled.

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Bursting the Experience Bubble: Psychological Safety Hacks

Thu, 18 Jul 2024 10:13:46 -0400

Whether you are newly responsible for something, or trying like hell to delegate already, your biggest obstacle is overcoming fear (yes really). Listen to this episode to learn how to burst the experience bubble without creating bad blood.

The experience bubble is the friction experienced when facing a learning curve. It can be scary to be confronted with this leading to behavior that inadvertently erodes trust in your work relationships.
Some things that you might do if you are in an experience bubble are avoiding asking questions, not sharing work in progress to get feedback, only doing what you know will work and being defensive about criticism.
If you are trying to delegate to someone in the experience bubble, avoid being authoritarian or disciplinary. Make sure that everyone knows they are working on a complex problem and that is will take iterations to get it right. Frame criticism as a question. Appreciate what the person is doing right.

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Summer Break(ing): Escape the Burnout

Mon, 08 Jul 2024 17:47:12 -0400

Burnout recovery involves more than just taking a break from stress. That's why so many vacations just make you wish you didn't have to head back to...wait! Could it be that burnout recovery is about creative restoration? Listen in to find out

Burnout comes from having a lack of resources, over-dominance of mundane and routine tasks and no space for inspiration.
Creativity is what gives us the resiliency to avoid getting burned out.
Creativity requires energy, not just time. That energy comes from inspiration.
Often the sources of burnout are little things that we tolerate or take on that add up to a burden over time.
When you feel too exhausted, apathetic or afraid to pursue exploratory, transformational or combinatorial work, you have choked off your creative supply. You only see adversity, not challenge or opportunity.
Restore your creativity by breaking the cycle and challenging yourself to do something different and adventurous.

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Marketing Strategies to Build the Business You Want: Interview with John Tyreman

Mon, 17 Jun 2024 15:39:39 -0400

How amazing would it be to do work you are passionate about with colleagues and clients that share that passion every day? That can happen when you start leveraging your expertise and target your ideal clients.

Sales is not a dirty word- without sales, you don't have an ability to do the work that makes a difference.
Know the difference between work you want to do, and work you are able to do. Offering a specific service to a specific audience helps you increase sales to your ideal clients. Industry specialization is what gets you hired and helps you recruit a great team.
Your differentiator is your technical expertise and marketing is how you make clients aware of it.
Expertise is marketed through writing, speaking and networking. Think about how you can do each of these proactively when you aren't selling. Clients seek information sometimes years before they are ready to hire.
In your marketing, speak to the "one person" who is your ideal client. Use the 3-5 year rule: think of content that would have helped you 3-5 years ago and share that with your one person.

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Embrace the Cringe: Your Call to Inspired Action

Fri, 31 May 2024 12:25:12 -0400

Perfection, once valued as a symbol of quality, is now suspect. It's not inspiring or inclusive. If you want an impactful career, let go of the perfectionism and embrace the cringe.

Today is your starting line- no matter how you have succeeded or failed (learned), you get to next level each day.
Cringe is your sign that you have upped your game, don't let it be what holds you back from your potential.
To do great things, you have to take big actions and see risk as an adventure.
Take the pressure off by advocating for what you care about, being sincere, and knowing you aren't meant for everyone. Being authentically yourself lets you connect more powerfully to those you are meant to serve.

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Leverage your Expertise and Influence with Insights

Fri, 24 May 2024 00:54:57 -0400

Feeling a little stuck in your quest to make a difference? Let's help you break your genius efforts out of projects and get them scaled up to where they can have an influence. How you ask? Listen in to learn about a little something something called an insight and how it can next level your career.

You can't keep pointing to the past by talking about what you accomplished on a project. Show how you are learning from what you did and continuing to evolve the issue. There is no cap to greatness, there is always more to discover.
Look at the adjacent possible and draw from other industries as a way to bring fresh perspective to the issue.
Challenge commonly held assumptions or beliefs about "how things work."
Your insight should link outcomes to design, be defensible and newsworthy.

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Energy Conservation: High Performance without the Burnout

Tue, 07 May 2024 00:39:04 -0400

Work has changed. How we think about it has not. If you are feeling the friction of asynchronous schedules, pressure to respond to a 24 hour cycle of demands and the fallout of being stressed out, you need to listen to this episode.

Stress is not a badge of honor- it's a cry for help that leads to poor performance in the short term and major physical and mental health issues over time.
Modern fears trigger a stress response even though you might not be in physical danger. Catastrophizing puts you in survival mode where everything feels like a threat, robbing you of the creativity ad empathy most needed to deal with the situation at hand.
Reestablish human connections and empathy for yourself and your team so that you feel safe being authentic and vulnerable.
Understand how you want to prioritize the allocation of your resources of time, money and talent. If one feels out of balance, use the others to recalibrate.
Setting clear boundaries is the most loving way you can interact with others.

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Earth Day Part 2: Getting Uncomfortable with Steffi Reyes-Thomas

Mon, 22 Apr 2024 21:05:45 -0400

World changers don't have time to stay in their comfort zone. Steffi Reyes-Thomas shares how she embarked on a path of climate advocacy and holistic design that has pushed her past what she thought she would ever be able to do.

Ask and educate- be willing to take a stand and call out the issues others may either not be aware of or not know that have the power to change.
Find a community - the support as well as ways to collaborate, innovate and practice will 10x anything you will ever do on your own.
Be willing to make yourself uncomfortable or you will never be motivated to take the big risks you need to to make the difference you feel called to make. Put yourself in a space to move past what you believe you can do.
Space creates a precedent for living and we create space.
Host a climate cafe and gain empathy for how others feel on the issue. look to unite not fight and foster empowerment and collaboration. Help people see that climate change isn't about big entities and government agencies, but about the actions they take every day.

CONTACT STEFFI:

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/steffi-reyes-thomas-well-ap-94777a6b/

https://www.linkedin.com/in/tbroyles/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/steffi.holistica/

website: steffiholistica.com

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Earth Day Part 1: Crafting Your Sustainability Career with Tiffany Broyles Yost

Mon, 22 Apr 2024 07:30:32 -0400

Sure it's cool to work on a big, cutting edge sustainable project. Tiffany Broyles Yost has been there and done that. Today, she shares how her interest in well being and quality of life translated to a career that makes a sustainability and resilience impact at the scale of the Everyproject.

It doesn't have to be buzzworthy to make a difference. The incremental steps you take by helping clients see how sustainable measures can impact the other operational metrics they care about have a broad, cumulative effect on the environment.
You don't need a lot of experience to have an impact. Follow your interests and say yes to doing what aligns with them.
Be curious, meet and talk to people. By building your network, you attract opportunities. Leverage the experts in your firm or community as mentors or by offering to help them.
Your biggest growth happens when you take the biggest risks. See everything as a learning experience.
Never feel too overwhelmed to get started. Be confident in your core skill set, willingness to keep learning and desire to help others succeed in reaching sustainable goals.

CONTACT TIFFANY:

Email: tbroylesyost@gbbn.com

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tbroyles/

X: @BroylesYost

website: https://www.gbbn.com/

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How to Overcome Negative Bias

Thu, 18 Apr 2024 15:09:35 -0400

Just because negative bias is a survival mechanism hardwired into your biology doesn't mean it's serving you. That's because the things you fear in modern life are a threat to your ego not your life. Listen in to learn how to train your brain to tell the difference so you can ditch lack based thinking and start thriving.

A sign you're experiencing negative bias is a desire to fix something you fell isn't working "right." That focus on struggle and lack keeps you from seeing what is working right and celebrating the wins.
Fear of being judged causes you to do and say what you think will make someone else happy. That is a self betrayal and it creates an inauthentic connection - a facade it takes energy to maintain while denying your own fulfillment and happiness.
Fear of someone else failing causes you to micromanage their life. That deprives the person from learning about healthy failure and from their own growth.
Fear of your own failure keeps you focused on maintaining what you have instead of getting what you want.
Overcome negative bias by making the desired outcome (not your ego) the star of the show.

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No Small Moves: Interview with Noam Platt

Wed, 10 Apr 2024 12:59:12 -0400

If how you do anything is how you do everything, why think small? My guest Noam Platt talks about the value of the architect's skill set in solving problems at every scale. Learn why you need to do more than meet expectations and how a series of right actions can lead to making a big impact.

Even the smallest details impact an experience. Question everything and look at ways to make it better.
Design is a big mind problem- you don't have to figure everything out on your own Design with and for all of the communities your projects will serve.
Let people from all parts of your life inform your career, forge alliances that can help you design better.
It doesn't take super skills or a lot of time to make a big difference. It does take saying yes when you see a need.
Your skills as an architect are too valuable to waste on projects that don't let you use them.

CONTACT NOAM:

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/noam-platt-acha-edac-92085344/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/makegoodnola/

Make Good Website: https://makegood.design/https://www.immigrantarchitects.org/

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Organic Leadership: Interview with Graciela Carrillo

Fri, 29 Mar 2024 11:17:34 -0400

Forging new paths doesn't require special skills or experience to get started. Graciela Carrillo shares her inspiring story of becoming an advocate for women, minorities, immigrants and young professionals in the architecture community.

You don't make an impact by yourself. Build a container for others who care about an issue to join you. Together you inspire each other.
Decide what you're passionate about. Find the data and use the numbers to show where and how you can make a difference (as well as the results once you take action).
You qualify yourself. Say yes to things that matter to you because you bring value not just through expertise, but through the network you can build, people you can inspire, and message you can spread. Just telling your story will inspire others.
Act in an organic way according to your priorities and opportunities will arise. Be willing to look at multiple scales and formats for sharing a message.
Seek out mentors to help you grow. As you grow, others can grow along with you.

CONTACT GRACIELA:

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gracielacarrillo/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gracecol/

Immigrant Architects Coalition: https://www.immigrantarchitects.org/

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Self Care or Repair?

Mon, 25 Mar 2024 01:33:48 -0400

If you only take wellness seriously when you are on the brink of a mental or physical health breakdown, that's not self care- it's repair. How about you make living your best life a non-negotiable? Listen to learn how.

Pay attention to what you say you'd like to do ...one day. Often those are the things you need to prioritize in the here and now. Putting your happiness in the future stifles your desires, blunts your intuition and keeps your needs unmet.
Create our own conditions to thrive. Understand your needs and be clear about the importance of them being met.
You deserve to thrive- which means you need to walk away from people and situations that aren't a good fit and find a community that will respect, celebrate and challenge you to grow.
No one ever found success running themselves ragged to meet other people's expectations.
We defer our happiness because we secretly fear that is will change us but our well being is tied to our personal growth.

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Inspire Inclusion: International Women's Day Interview with Diana Nicklaus

Fri, 08 Mar 2024 14:37:07 -0500

We celebrate 2024 International Women's Day by focusing on ways to inspire inclusion. Hear from Diana Nicklaus, founder of saam architecture, a revolutionary firm about what an inclusive practice environment involves

Everyone needs to work in an environment that allows them to succeed. By removing the career speedbumps of rigid practice structures, every member of the firm can work in a way that allows them to show up as their most creative selves.
Being empowered to thrive also means that you have to ask for the resources you need and to understand of a firm's culture is the right fit for you. Not everyone is a good match for every firm.
Go in a direction that feels right even if it means you have to learn as you go.
Inclusion is what happens when you give everyone the same set of tools. It's amazing what someone can do when given the opportunity.
Feeling safe enough to clearly communicate your challenges is what ultimately let's you succeed.
Build a network to expand your awareness of what's possible in your career and provide a sounding board for your questions, doubts and fears.

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Website: https://saam-arch.com/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/diana-nicklaus-faia-03019411/

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Living Ingeniously: Thriving in the face of radical change

Wed, 06 Mar 2024 00:54:47 -0500

You wouldn't keep throwing money into repairing an old car. So why waste so much of your time and talent into a career that's past it's pull date? Instead of arguing for your limitations and pulling out that practical list of all the reasons to play it safe, start living ingeniously.

Identify the obstacles:
1. What are you avoiding or procrastinating about doing?
2. How are you compromising to make others happy?
3. Where are you afraid to lose control?
4. Who are you avoiding having a hard (but honest) talk with?
5. Why are you not meeting your own expectations?
Living ingeniously means facing adversity as a challenge to overcome instead of a signal you don't deserve to have an experience.
Think about the possible, not the obstacle

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Tower Moments: Embracing Change and prosperity with Whitney Alexandra

Thu, 29 Feb 2024 07:07:03 -0500

Instead of working so hard trying to maintain, what if you let go? My guest Whitney Alexandra shares secrets to navigating transitions, doing what you love and knowing your worth.

Pay attention to the clues that you need to change. The more you accept change, the less traumatic it is. When it all burns down, what's left is what's worth keeping. What collapses is what wasn't working- even if you were attached to it.
Focus on the good stuff. Celebrate incremental successes and see them as proof points that you are on the right track.
Success in any area of your life uplifts every area of your life.
We often fear change because we worry about how others will view it.
Replace your inner critic with an inner champion. You can make money doing what you love and what feels easy and fun.
Believe you are good enough to try. There is value in persistence and training yourself to feel good about receiving success. It takes time to go from knowing a truth to believing it.
Integrity doesn't go away just because you know your worth. Find the ideal client who will value what you offer.

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Website: https://whitneyalexandra.co/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/whitney.alexandra/

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Silence is Compliance: The Art of Speaking Up

Sun, 25 Feb 2024 19:31:41 -0500

Flexers who compete for dominance in a conversation are cringe. However, staying quiet hoping the blank slate you offer will make you likeable is a huge miss. Listen in to hear how to conquer your fear of the spotlight in order to meaningfully contribute to the discussion.

Ask questions instead of making statements in order to keep the focus on the issues, not on your opinions.
If you are a processor, get more comfortable speaking up by having talking points about the issues you care about. Being armed with facts and topics lets you see gaps in a discussion quickly without feeling put on the spot.
Develop your talking points by giving yourself prompts about issues that you want to bring up. Seek to learn more and share what you're learning as much as possible so you have a point of view you feel comfortable expressing.
Share your talking points by tying them into the context of the conversation and invite others to add on.

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Lovin' Life: Dr. Tori Ellis on Creating Your Own Career Lane

Wed, 14 Feb 2024 20:56:15 -0500

How much do you love your life? If the answer isn't a hell yes, then you need to hear this talk with Dr. Tori Ellis. Learn how to be your own advocate and create your own unique path to success based on converging your interests.

Being present is the only way to be attuned to how you're feeling and what you want. Time taken for self care pays huge dividends.
Let having fun be your guide to whether you should prioritize or seek to offload and activity.
Don't follow someone else's career template- create your own lane by finding a way to bring all the things you most love together (no matter how unrelated they seem at first). This frees up your energy as well.
How you do anything is how you do everything. Keep forward momentum and focus on developing each interest. As you learn, you accelerate learning in other areas. This stuff is exponential!

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Website: https://thesoundofbusiness.org

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/always_drtorii/https://www.instagram.com/ohiovalleynoma/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tori-ellis-psyd-1a170a166/

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How to Start a NOMA Chapter: Reflections on the Black Architect's Career Path with LeStavion Beverly, Bryant Phares and Ashley Pinkard

Wed, 07 Feb 2024 15:26:30 -0500

Presence has power- so does absence. This chat with the founders and officers of the Ohio Valley NOMA Chapter offers insights into what it's like to navigate a challenging career without a whole lot of role models that look like you. Hear the story of their career paths as well as what's so important to them about creating this chapter.

Belonging and feeling safe to show up as your authentic self are critical career resources many black architects don't have. It takes effort to consciously create them, but it takes more effort (that could be better spent on creative work) to cope without them.
Don't wait for resources to come to you- seek out or form your own network whether through a formal organization like NOMA or an informal one.
Talking about taking action is meaningless unless you actually take action.
Building a pipeline for minority kids to a career in architecture is important. But it doesn't end with getting them in an architecture program. Outreach to students from the profession is critical to keeping them engaged.
Mentorship is crucial. Be willing to ask for it and give it.
Look at the presence of minorities in a firm, including whether those individuals are in leadership roles.
Don't let yourself get pigeonholed into a production role. Ask for opportunities to grow and lead.

CONTACT OHIO VALLEY NOMA:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ohiovalleynoma/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/ohio-valley-noma/ab

Email: ohiovalleynoma@gmail.com

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Decompartmentalize Your Life

Tue, 30 Jan 2024 00:12:22 -0500

You wouldn't recommend that a client duplicate costly services and processes when they could centralize and streamline. Soooooo...why are you putting all of your interests and roles in life into compartments? Let's reclaim your energy (and find some synergy) already.

Compartmentalizing happens when you misplace priorities, abandon your dreams and are afraid of being vulnerable.
Curating how you show up in different life situations is exhausting. It takes more effort than you think to only let a fraction of your whole self be present. Plus, there might have been value in the stuff you edited out.
Harness the value of convergence by bringing all of your interests into everything you do- even if they don't seem to be related.
Get started by choosing the five things that interest you the most and asking "what if" they could show up in every part of your life.

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Surfin' the Algo: How to Act on Life's Possibilities

Mon, 22 Jan 2024 22:50:01 -0500

This episode is for all of you so focused on getting to a destination that you didn't notice that at some point you stopped really wanting to go there. Much like an algorithm, new choices arise based on where you currently are. When you explore them, you're not diverging from the path to success, you're blazing a new one.

Calling all control freaks- time to let go and start trusting that things will work (or that if they don't, they weren't meant to). Allow opportunities in, live spontaneously, and watch what magic happens when you let go.
The possibilities popping up in your life algorithm are clues to what you really want to be doing. Start following them.
Look at where you are thriving, not just completing tasks. What bores you has become irrelevant.
Take small steps that challenge you every day.
Revisit your goals on the regular to make sure achieving them still matters to you.

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Workism is a Joy Killer

Tue, 16 Jan 2024 00:18:27 -0500

Working really hard and being super invested in reaching your goals is NOT the path to your dream career. That's just some bad Kool Aid you've been drinking. This ethos, also known as Workism, is a fast track to burnout. If you really want to feel fulfilled, try these tips to add more joy to your life and watch your career (finally) take off with your quality of life intact.

Eliminate tasks that don;t have a high ROI for your time investment. Remember that self care is also a high ROI investment.
Care less. Leave your ego and its hyper-vigilance for anything that might threaten you behind. Assume positive intent and get more positive responses back.
Reframe situations to see lessons learned or clarity gained instead of focusing on what you might lose.
Stop defending your perspective and let everyone be right. Arguing wastes energy that could be spent on creative pursuits.
Ask yourself what the most fun thing you could do- and give yourself permission to do it. This resources you and helps you maintain healthy boundaries.

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How to Stop Outsourcing Your Power

Thu, 11 Jan 2024 23:08:45 -0500

We all got big energy! But if you outsource it to other people, their real (or imagined) reactions influence your choices and behavior. Sacrificing your agency and identity like this is exhausting. Listen in to learn how to reclaim clarity, purpose and fun and start shining your bright light.

Practice the self care ritual of tapping into your preferences. Knowing what you want gives you clues on how to spend your day.
Expect to be well received for being you and doing what you love. Assume people are happy with you unless someone tells you otherwise - it will transform your interactions.
Meet resistance with curiosity instead of defensiveness.
Every bright light has a gray cloud. Negative thoughts are a normal part of staying safe, but noticing them instead of accepting them as true lets you reclaim your power.

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Make 2024 Your Year of Inspired Living

Tue, 02 Jan 2024 06:15:00 -0500

Inspiration doesn't come from following some prescriptive career roadmap. If you're ready to energize your life and career this year, tune in for my guide to put joy seeking in the driver's seat and leave your burnout and overwhelm baggage by the side of the road.

Embrace exponential success as your new normal
Stop doing things out of obligation or for validation. Making your highest excitement your priority allows you to make the greatest contribution to your loved ones and the community.
Instead of focusing on setting goals and achieving outcomes, focus on how you want to feel instead. Choose a word for this year to represent that feeling. This will lead to the opportunities you really want.
View success as achieving joy.
Make your happiness non negotiable.

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Are you Being Made Wrong? Exploring Introvert Shaming

Mon, 18 Dec 2023 09:59:20 -0500

Introvert shaming is a real phenomenon that blunts the leadership impact and contributions of nearly 50% of the population. Our extrovert-forward culture sets expectations for how we interact that undervalues introvert traits. listen in to learn how to reclaim your power as an introvert.

Introverts can experience bullying over social performance. This causes you to invalidate your own feelings and blame yourself if a meeting or networking event isn't a home run. If can also cause you to be unfavorably compared to extroverted counterparts.
The social tools we are given from early childhood on are rooted in an extroverted persona. Don't blame yourself if they aren't working or you don't feel comfortable using them.
Seek out a social magnet who can help you navigate social situations and break the ice for you.
Introversion occurs along a spectrum and is situational. When you put yourself in a situation where you are more comfortable, you will be more successful.
Find introvert role models.

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