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Is the goal to always be productive?

Always being “on” and maximising our productivity sounds good in theory. Like it’s the right strategy that will get you closer to your end goal faster.

The reality is very different though.

We’re human. We need rest. Our brains have a finite attention span and ability to focus.

With that in mind, it’s important for all of us to be aware of what season we’re in. Whether that’s growth, a bit more work/life integration or reinvention. In this way we can ensure that we’re getting the rest we need and being purposefully productive.

In this week’s episode of The Aligned Achiever Podcast, I’m running through a playbook so that you can manage your stress and optimise your energy by beginning with understanding the season of life that you’re in.

The Purposeful Productivity Playbook: Stress Management and Energy Optimisation

The Purposeful Productivity Playbook: Stress Management and Energy Optimisation

Mindset

If you’re like many of my clients, then I know you have the endurance to keep on pushing through, but I also know that pushing too hard for too long can come back to bite you in the form of burnout. I don’t want that for you, and I’m sure that’s not the outcome you want either. If you’ve been finding yourself juggling a million and one balls in the air, and you’re starting to drop one here or there or maybe you’re at the point that you’re struggling to keep any of them in the air – then you’re not alone. There are reasons that this is happening to you and there are ways that you can reflect and uncover what it is that is holding you back from achieving the life you want – without having to constantly feel overwhelmed and on the edge. These reasons often come from our subconscious programming, and things that we’ve internalised from society about what reasonable expectations are or what success looks like. Ready to uncover yours? In this week’s episode of The Aligned Achiever Podcast, I share the 3 ways that I see high-achieving women making work and life way harder than it needs to be so that you can start to get on the front foot in your life.
It’s easy to feel trapped in our beliefs that we’re failing if we’re not doing enough.

We run a real risk of burning ourselves out if we don’t take a step back to ask whether the standards or expectations we are putting on ourselves are realistic.

Burnout is a silent societal epidemic that we need to address because it robs us of our passion, energy and joy, leaving us feeling exhausted, overwhelmed and disillusioned.

Burnout is so much more than simply feeling tired or stressed. It can have serious consequences on our physical, mental and emotional health even if we don’t realise it during the moment.

In this week’s episode, I discuss the five reasons why we need to address burnout and the actions you can start putting in place today to help you thrive in a culture of overworking.

How to Avoid The 3 Common Traps Holding High-Achieving Women Back in Work + Life

Mindset

In a world where hustle culture is glorified and even rewarded, burnout has become an all too familiar companion for many people.

It’s easy to feel trapped in our beliefs that we’re failing if we’re not doing enough.

We run a real risk of burning ourselves out if we don’t take a step back to ask whether the standards or expectations we are putting on ourselves are realistic.

Burnout is a silent societal epidemic that we need to address because it robs us of our passion, energy and joy, leaving us feeling exhausted, overwhelmed and disillusioned.

Burnout is so much more than simply feeling tired or stressed. It can have serious consequences on our physical, mental and emotional health even if we don’t realise it during the moment.

In this week’s episode, I discuss the five reasons why we need to address burnout and the actions you can start putting in place today to help you thrive in a culture of overworking.

How to Thrive in a Culture of Overworking

Mindset

What we believe to be true actualises and eventuates.

Having worked with women from all over the world as a coach and mentor, I have come across 4 key mindset challenges that come up time and time again with the women I work with. These mindset challenges stop them from taking the next step, asking for the pay raise or promotion, and taking up space.

If you feel like you could be playing a bigger game in your career, whether that’s going for more in your career or refocusing on the goals that really matter to you and if you want to move forward with momentum, then this podcast episode is for you.

In this episode of The Aligned Achiever podcast I’m talking about the 4 mindset challenges that I’ve seen keep women playing small regardless of how experienced they are and the subconscious work you can do to overcome your mindset challenges and become the Untamed CEO of your own life.

The 4 Mindset Challenges That Keep Smart Professional Women Playing Small

The 4 Mindset Challenges That Keep Smart Professional Women Playing Small

Mindset

Do you find yourself pulled into a million different directions?

Do you want to focus on your priorities and your work?

But yet you feel like you have to say yes to other things like children, other peoples’ demands or commitments that you’ve made in the past?

Today we’re exploring the missing piece that’s needed to make an impact at work without sacrificing yourself.

The Missing Piece To Making An Impact At Work Without Sacrificing Yourself

Mindset

If you’ve found your way here…chances are you’re a high achiever and top performer and someone who wants to do really well in your life and in your work.

And yet you might find that sometimes you feel a little bit stuck.

Perhaps you sabotage your success…you hold back..you don’t say the thing you need to say.

Even though you KNOW you want that next level thing and know what to do…

…..sometimes your body and your heart might not give you the resources to actually do that.

Subtly and subconsciously it will hold you back.

In today’s episode we’re exploring the specific 5 ways that high-achievers keep themselves stuck from going after that next level in both life, career and business.

The 5 Ways High Achiever’s Unintentionally Keep Themselves Stuck in Life + Work

Mindset

Have you ever had a career goal?

Maybe it was to find another job at a different company, or to land a certain number of clients in your business.

With that clear goal, you’ve mapped out all the steps.

You’ve managed to execute on those steps, ticking off every item on your to-do list.

YET, you haven’t achieved that desired result….

Whether it be landing that new job or finding those paying clients coming to work with you.

Not all action is created equally.

In today’s episode of the podcast, we’re going to unpack why we can work towards a certain goal, taking all the “right” action and still find that things are not working.

Should You Persevere or Give Up?

Mindset

I’m back in the studio recording this podcast after a beautiful summer holiday away with my family….

Upon my return I’ve been reflecting on how I want to show up differently and “better” in my life and work…

“Better” being a subjective term which has a personal meaning for this season of my life and work.

With the benefit of taking a pause from the usual daily and weekly routine, naturally I’ve been able to get some perspective on how I had been operating in less than ideal ways and quite honestly self sabotaging myself and making things waaaay harder than necessary.

The 3 Ways High Achiever’s Unintentionally Sabotage Themselves in Life and Work

Mindset

A constant conversation that comes up time and time again in my work is the topic of money.

In my 9 years of coaching I’ve heard women say to me things like:

+ I want to switch careers but I don’t want to walk away from my stable paycheque
+ I want to take a break and focus on being home with my young kids but + I’m not sure if it’s smart to miss out on my career and earning potential this far into my career
+ I just found out my colleague who’s way less qualified and experienced than me is earning more than me. I’m angry but I’m also scared to ask for more.
+ I know I’m charging too little for my work but I’m worried about raising my rates and “losing” clients….

For too long women have been on the back foot when it comes to money, earning and creating “successful” businesses and careers.

Why We Need To Talk About Women, Work and Money

Mindset

I believe that when you’re deeply connected and trust your unique gifts, talents, skills and desires you can you then build out the most meaningful and soulful success that you’re deeply desiring.

It’s not about starting a business, or climbing the ladder. It’s about getting clear on YOU and executing on a STRATEGY that feels exciting to YOU as you define success.

Which brings me to today’s podcast….where we’ll be exploring how to get clear on your version of soulful success i.e. meaningful work.

And beyond that whether the path there is about energetics or strategy.

If you’re desiring to create a career that lights YOU up from within and allows you to get paid being you, then this episode is for you.

Is The Key To Soulful Success In Your Work About Energetics or Strategy?

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