BenchTalk by Jackie Mitchell

BenchTalk Episode 33: Redefining Leadership: From Trauma to Harmony

September 11, 2023 17:17 - 1 hour - 61.1 MB

Explore the transformative world of leadership with Jackie Mitchell on BenchTalk Podcast! In this episode, we delve deep into redefining leadership, leaving behind trauma, and embracing harmony in both your personal and professional life. In this captivating episode of BenchTalk, our guest host Joanna Avin, interviews Jackie Mitchell as she takes you on a transformative journey into the world of leadership. Discover the invaluable insights Jackie gained during a pivotal life event that ins...

BenchTalk Episode 32: Leader In Life

March 09, 2023 12:00 - 16 minutes - 14.8 MB

Are leaders born? Can you teach leadership skills? Are you a leader if you don’t have direct reports? In this episode, I address these questions and more about leadership. We want to take a look into leadership skills that benefit you in your life and in turn, in your career or your business. What’s the foundation of your leadership? Are you an effective leader that people want to work with??? Join me in this episode and let’s start the conversation. ************** Connect with Jackie: Websi...

BenchTalk Episode 31: Leading the Way - Part 2 You Had One Job

January 11, 2023 00:00 - 21 minutes - 19.7 MB

SEASON 6 IS HERE!!!! We’re starting off this season with one great big BANG! BenchTalk Episode 31: Leading the Way - Part 2 You had one job! The ONE JOB Leadersh have is to help their team(s) to be successful. That’s it. A leader is EXPECTED to succeed. A Leader's success is highly dependent on the team they have around them. So wouldn’t it stand to reason that as a Leader, you’re responsible for the success of your team? In this episode, I am really digging into the responsibilities and exp...

BenchTalk Episode 31: Leading the Way - Part 1 The Impact of Ineffective Leadership

December 16, 2022 17:01 - 26 minutes - 24.5 MB

INEFFECTIVE LEADERSHIP… That’s an easier pill to swallow than saying ‘Bad’ Leadership, I assume. In Episode 31, I’m discussing Leadership effectiveness and its impact on employees. This is Part 1 of this 2 part series. I’m exploring the negative impact ineffective leadership styles have to employees and companies when we have ineffective leadership ‘leading the way’. One phenomenon that keeps coming up is ‘Quiet Quitting’. Are we paying attention to this phenomenon that’s not new, just new i...

BenchTalk Episode 30: Getting Deep and Going Deep To Get To Change

October 13, 2022 00:00 - 57 minutes - 52.8 MB

Ann Marie’s non-traditional route to change helped her become the woman she is today. Shifting perspective and her internal reality helped change her external reality. What are we telling ourselves? Words have energy. What are we resisting? Let’s get deep… Our key discussion points in this episode are emotions, grief, trauma, life changes, and how to embrace change in every aspect of our lives. Basically you’re sitting in on my personal session :) Dr. Ann explains that the strongest emotion ...

BenchTalk Episode 29: Emotional Intelligence

September 09, 2022 12:00 - 48 minutes - 44.8 MB

Let's talk about the REAL impact of emotional intelligence on your life and your career with our esteemed guest speaker, Joanna Avin. Joanna Avin (an international motivational speaker) said, “Make a difference in your corner.” Joanna Avin has indoctrinated this quote into every facet of her life. She is a facilitator, life coach, motivational speaker, and business owner who inspires clients and audiences to lean into their discomfort to become the difference they want to see personally and ...

BenchTalk Episode 28: What Do You Have To Lose?

August 26, 2022 11:00 - 55 minutes - 50.7 MB

In Episode 28, we're visiting with Geli Guzman and Valerie Diaz, the founders of Posh Palma Styles - more than a clothing and accessory company, a space where women come to escape and relive that moment in tropical paradise. Geli and Valerie share with us their journeys from two totally different backgrounds of navigating their education here in america and their careers in corporate. These two very special women came together to fuse their expertise in fashion and marketing to bring you Pos...

BenchTalk Episode 27: Permission Granted

August 03, 2022 15:19 - 18 minutes - 17.4 MB

IT'S A NEW SEASON!!! Season 5 is here and I'm super excited for you! Why? Because I have so much in store for you. We're getting even more vulnerable. We're discussing even more deep concepts and topics. We're leaving nothing to chance. We're going to explore and dig and dive and support and take ownership and take responsibility. I'm holding myself accountable and I want you to do the same. This season, we're starting off with probably THE most vulnerable I've been in public. And guess what...

BenchTalk Episode 26: Twenty-Twenty Won

December 30, 2021 20:51 - 31 minutes - 29.1 MB

Welcome to EPISODE 26!!! It’s the end of 2021… literally the end of the year. I wrote a letter to her and I’d love for you to listen in on this very vulnerable and very personal account of my 2021. It all started with fertilizing my lawn at 7am one morning this year. I have a feeling that this will resonate with you at various levels. Heck… you may even see yourself in my shoes. Either way, there’s a message. There’s always a message. My intent is to inspire, not motivate and I’m explaining ...

BenchTalk Episode 25: It Really Is About The Journey

September 30, 2021 14:14 - 51 minutes - 47.2 MB

Another raw and semi-cut (lol) conversation with one of the most awesome women I have come to know. Chantal Ingerson is the Sr. Managing Partner at InGarzon Media Group. Chantal and I met years back as Senior Program Managers at an organization where we were both working as consultants. Chantal is an amazing woman who has an awesome career path that I wanted to bring to you in this episode. As with all the women I present on this podcast, Chantal’s professional journey has not been a clean c...

Benchtalk Episode 24 JMCCLive: No More Fridays

August 15, 2021 23:19 - 1 hour - 98.2 MB

This episode!!!! Yes, this episode... raw and uncut with my good friend, LaChelle T. Paker, Lifestyle Strategist of THE FORMULA! In this episode, we're talking about the things WE DO TO OURSELVES as women... like putting unrealistic goals AND limits on ourselves. Listen in as I reclaim my time and challenge you on finding that thing for yourself that you'll reclaim, finally. This lively and enlightening conversation will take you behind the scenes of two entrepreneurs who are having a really...

BenchTalk Episode 23: Satisfaction Fulfillment & Change

July 26, 2021 17:00 - 1 hour - 58.8 MB

We're talking about FEELINGS. YES FEELINGS!! I'm going to get in your FEELINGS because way too often YOU don't get into your feelings enough to help answer the questions you want answered. That may sound odd coming from someone with my background and it may go against common beliefs on HOW to make decisions for yourself. We neglect FEELINGS way too much. Interestingly though, some of the most successful people I know, myself included, go with their 'gut feelings' when making a decision. Why?...

BenchTalk Live Episode 22 - Job Seeker's Questions Answered Do's & Don'ts On Your Resume

June 16, 2021 03:15 - 1 hour - 188 MB

BenchTalk Recorded LIVE! Episode 22 I'm answering YOUR Questions. Job Seeker's Do's and Don'ts when it comes to resumes. I'm diving deep into each question and giving you strategic tips to get your resume noticed and to stand out to hiring managers. We're keeping it simple with these easy to implement strategies that I teach my students and clients in C-Suite Success Society. To get the step by step strategies and support in seeking a new career opportunity, sign up for my FREE Masterclass h...

BenchTalk Episode 21: Who Do You Have To Become?

May 12, 2021 04:00 - 9 minutes - 22 MB

Join me on the bench for episode 21 -- Who Do You Have to Become? We've all heard that saying by now... 'who do you have to become to have the things you've never had?' Well, here's my take on this when it comes to achieving your goals... no matter what goal: career, professional, personal, doesn't matter. I'm challenging you to dig a little deeper to transform your mindset because it all starts with you. Before you can set out to DO any thing, you need to become a certain type of person. Wh...

BenchTalk Episode 20: Stop Overcomplicating Your Growth

April 14, 2021 04:00 - 16 minutes - 38.5 MB

In this episode of BenchTalk, I'm pulling the veil back on how WE overcomplicate going after the things we want. Going after what we want can be scary and challenging at times. But we don't make it any easier when we count ourselves out, self sabotage, and listen to the self doubt and chatter in our heads. In this episode, I'm breaking down the top 9 ways we screw things up for ourselves. Then, after I give you a moment to side eye me because I'm exposing your secrets, I'm giving you the top...

BenchTalk Episode 19: STOP Telling Us to Cope!!!

March 08, 2021 03:06 - 31 minutes - 71.6 MB

Let’s talk about ‘Surviving Toxic Work Environments’.... Or NOT. Let’s talk about how we should STOP telling women to ‘Survive’ in or ‘Cope’ with these situations. In this Episode of BenchTalk, I am all over this topic and not holding a bit back because I’m passionate about helping women succeed. AND I’m not holding anything back because I want to share what I’ve seen, what I’ve personally experienced, and what so many of YOU have shared with me. It’s time we do something different. It’s tim...

BenchTalk Episode 18: Unconventional Ways to Get Unstuck

March 24, 2020 11:00 - 27 minutes - 25.6 MB

In this episode, I'm giving FIVE Actionable tips on how to effectively get unstuck if you're feeling like you don't know what to do, where to go, or if you're in a rut. I'm helping you move out of your own way with tips I give my clients in their private coaching sessions. Want in on how to move past your fears, uncertainty, and the lies you unintentionally tell yourself? I'm sure you've not seen or heard tips like these for getting unstuck! My no nonsense approach is what you need to not on...

BenchTalk Episode 18: 5 Unconventional Ways to Get Unstuck

March 24, 2020 11:00 - 27 minutes - 25.6 MB

In this episode, I'm giving FIVE Actionable tips on how to effectively get unstuck if you're feeling like you don't know what to do, where to go, or if you're in a rut. I'm helping you move out of your own way with tips I give my clients in their private coaching sessions. Want in on how to move past your fears, uncertainty, and the lies you unintentionally tell yourself? I'm sure you've not seen or heard tips like these for getting unstuck! My no nonsense approach is what you need to not o...

BenchTalk Episode 17: Coaching Beyond the Rim

February 19, 2020 05:00 - 54 minutes - 49.9 MB

Join me in this fun & insightful conversation with Kristi Kincaid, Head Basketball Coach at Phoenix College. Kristi takes us on a journey with the twists and turns her career has taken from her years as a student athlete to now Head Basketball Coach. In this episode, Kristi gives her take on leadership on and off the court. "It's not just 94'x50'" she says about mentoring, coaching, and leading young women athletes. Kristi's methods combine motivating, inspiring, coaching, and meeting her pl...

BenchTalk Episode 16 Part 2: No New You Remix

January 20, 2020 05:00 - 21 minutes - 19.7 MB

Episode 16 - Part 2: Remix - No New You! In this episode, I'm talking about my evolution on the practice of setting New Year's resolutions. I go deep into how I've evolved my thinking from resolutions to intention setting and how this works with goals and getting to where you want to be. Did you set a resolution this year? Have you 'fallen off' the path? Do you feel like you're not on the right track? Have you given up already? Don't set yourself up for failure. Reframe your 'resolution.' Se...

BenchTalk Episode 16: Part 1: 2019 It's a Wrap

December 30, 2019 23:39 - 44 minutes - 40.4 MB

Episode 16 Part 1: End of Year Wrap Up 4 Major Lessons I learned this year In this episode, I'm getting really real. I'm speaking my behind the scenes truth! Join me as I give you the lessons I learned this year. It's been an eye opener. It's been me getting back to me and doing what I want to do, not what others want or expect me to do. It was the YEAR OF ME! I literally had to step back about 10 steps and take a look at me, my business, my responsibilities, and my wants. The 4 Lessons I le...

BenchTalk Ep15: Maintaining Your Mental Health During The Holidays

November 21, 2019 05:00 - 1 hour - 57.7 MB

Join me in this latest episode of BenchTalk. In this episode I'm speaking with, therapist, Shayla Peterson of Ctrl Shift Balance Mental Wellness as she addresses how the pressure of the holidays can affect our mental health and how we can best maintain it. In this episode we discuss topics such as: Mom guilt Learning to say No Scheduling your downtime How to connect with someone 'going through it' Also, there's a running theme here: BRING COOKIES!!! (watch and you'll see) If this can be a to...

BenchTalk Ep14 Part 2: Surviving the Empty Nest - What Next

November 08, 2019 05:00 - 58 minutes - 53.8 MB

Hey guys.... I'm coming clean in this episode and baring something I've been struggling with these past few months... The Empty Nest!! Who else can relate to the struggle? It's real!! My eldest son left for college last year, my daughter left for college this year, and my baby boy will be out of the house before I know it, so I understand exactly what it feels to be on the brink of that transition. I went on a journey to find out who else is going through what I'm going through at this stage...

BenchTalk Ep14 Part 1: Surviving the Empty Nest - When they Leave

November 07, 2019 05:00 - 56 minutes - 51.9 MB

Hey guys.... I'm coming clean in this episode and baring something I've been struggling with these past few months... The Empty Nest!! Who else can relate to the struggle? It's real!! My eldest son left for college last year, my daughter left for college this year, and my baby boy will be out of the house before I know it, so I understand exactly what it feels to be on the brink of that transition. I went on a journey to find out who else is going through what I'm going through at this stage...

BenchTalk Ep13: Career Horror Stories

October 26, 2019 04:00 - 1 hour - 68.4 MB

Join me in this episode where we're lifting the veil on some of the horror stories of our careers. We all have them. But do we really talk about them? We should. We really should shed light on the bad and ugly of navigating through these corporate halls because you never know who you may be able to help. And that's my mission with BenchTalk. I want to have those conversations that get us thinking and helping each other. Joined by Program Manager and Cybersecurity Expert Tina M. Honey @tinamh...

BenchTalk Ep12: Start Where You Are

October 03, 2019 04:01 - 1 hour - 73.4 MB

Join me in Episode 12: ‘Start Where You Are’ with my special guest, Pam Owens. Pam has a 25-year career in the IT industry with a Business Analyst/ Project Management background; is an Adjunct Professor and is a Registered Representative, helping individuals, families and businesses with financial strategies and solutions. This episode serves as a part 2 to Episode 11 “What’s the Cost to Stay,” where coach Brittany Jackson and I explored knowing when it is time to leave a position that is no...

BenchTalk Ep11: What's the Cost to Stay

September 19, 2019 13:22 - 43 minutes - 39.8 MB

Join me in Episode 11: ‘What’s the Cost to Stay?’ with my special guest, Brittany Jackson. She is a certified executive coach and the owner of Metamorphosis Coaching Solutions LLC. Brittany and I became acquainted after my #TipTuesday video where I addressed a similar topic and I loved the opportunity to partner with another coach to share the message that you do not have to be “lethally loyal” to a situation that is not supporting or serving you. Brittany, with her 10 years of leadership ex...

BenchTalk Ep10: Knowing Your Worth: I Like Me Enough For Me And You (Summer '19 Series)

August 29, 2019 04:01 - 1 hour - 71.7 MB

Join me in Episode 10: ‘Knowing Your Worth’ with my special guest, Melissa Walters. She is an Executive Director in her local NYC government agency overseeing the public health initiatives. Melissa shares her passion for helping the most marginalized communities and how she built the confidence needed to work in that space and see that her unique viewpoint is needed. A survivor of *domestic violence herself, Melissa shows us how much we all have to contribute to others even when our personal...

BenchTalk Ep9: Your Inner Compass: Trust the Voice Inside (Summer '19 Series)

August 14, 2019 04:01 - 54 minutes - 50.3 MB

Join me in Episode 9: ‘Inner Compass’ with special guest, Quyionah Wingfield. She is CEO and founder of Cool Moms Dance Too, a mommy-and-me family dance fitness and expression class that uses dance and discussion to improve physical and mental health. Co-founded with her two daughters, Quyionah’s work with Cool Moms Dance Too transformed their relationship in the wake of her partner’s passing. Throughout the podcast Quyionah inspires us to listen to our inner compass as well as trust the uni...

BenchTalk Ep8: Unapologetically You: Be Your Own Brand (Summer '19 Series)

July 22, 2019 04:01 - 51 minutes - 47.1 MB

Join me in Episode 8: ‘Unapologetically You’ with special guest, Miri Rodriguez, Storyteller for Microsoft and author of soon-to-be-published book Brand Storytelling: Putting Your Customer at the Heart of Your Brand Story. She is a creative journalist and content advocate, evangelizing brand narrative and showcasing how Microsoft employees and partners can harness storytelling techniques for their own success. Miri inspires us to be unapologetic in going after what we want in our lives and c...

BenchTalk Ep7: No Plan B (Summer '19 Series)

July 05, 2019 04:00 - 53 minutes - 48.6 MB

Join me in Episode 7: No Plan B with special guest, Mikaila Brown, founder of The Common Thread Project, which in partnership in AirBnb, organizes shopping tours highlighting local, underrepresented fashion communities. Mikaila shares with us her path from getting her doctorate in Anthropology and Education from Columbia University, to working for top fashion designers like Oscar de la Renta, Pamela Roland and Betsey Johnson, finally integrating her anthropological background and fashion exp...

BenchTalk Ep6: Showing Up

March 21, 2019 06:21 - 37 minutes - 34.5 MB

Join me in Episode 6: Showing Up for Yourself, where I give the definition of what Showing Up means and how to do it. In this episode, I help you explore the different ways in which you can show up for yourself, your life, your loved ones, and your career to name a few. I'm getting really vulnerable here as I talk about a critical time in my life when showing up was something I just didn't understand how to do nor did I understand the importance of it in my life. Many people don't really und...

BenchTalk Ep5: Women's Guilt

March 09, 2019 03:31 - 55 minutes - 51.2 MB

Join me in Episode 5: Women's Guilt: Who does she think she is? With special guests, Tiana Dottin, fitness instructor, yoga instructor, and life coach and Lisette Mitchell as we discuss women's issues with putting themselves first. This is a must listen as we tackle those taboo topics of women competing with women, men's and society's roles in how we value ourselves as women and even a historical view on how we may have gotten here. We're opening up the conversation and diving deep into the ...

BenchTalk Ep4: Self Care: Position Yourself for Success

February 21, 2019 12:00 - 1 hour - 71.3 MB

Join me in Episode 4: Self Care - Positioning Yourself For Success! with our special guest, Tiana Dottin, fitness instructor, yoga instructor, and life coach as we discuss the importance of self care. Tiana gives us a deeper definition of Self Care and it's not what you may think. We talk about treating yourself with value and making yourself a priority, how to have accountability to yourself and so much more. Self Care = Movement + Rest Learn why motion is lotion! This was a fun episode and...

BenchTalk Ep3: Changing Course

February 07, 2019 11:00 - 1 hour - 68.1 MB

Join me in Episode 3: Changing Course with our special guest, Jamie Berger, better known on Instagram as 'bergerwithasideofcode'-- she codes rap lyrics and pop songs -- fun stuff! Check her out! Jamie joins us to talk about her very personal decision to 'Change Course' from working towards her Ph.D. degree at Michigan Tech to working towards a Masters degree and how re-evaluating your goals and wants are extremely important in being true to your own happiness. She answers the question, 'Am I...

BenchTalk Ep2: New Year New You

January 04, 2019 01:09 - 45 minutes - 42 MB

New Year, New You? No! Intentionally You! In this episode of BenchTalk, I’m talking about New Year’s resolutions and why I don’t believe in them and why resolutions are limiting. I’m diving deep into setting intentions and how intention setting is more attainable than goal setting. - What are intentions? - How to set them? - Where can they lead you? Also in this episode, I’m giving you a bit of insight of who I am, where I started, and how I got here. Segments: - Who & What is PM Professor (...

BenchTalk Ep1: Ladies with Businesses & Careers

September 18, 2018 23:38 - 1 hour - 145 MB

BenchTalk Episode 1 : "Ladies with Businesses & Careers: Call Uber Eats & Smile but not too much" Listen to this lively conversation as my special guest, Alex Klinedinst, and I talk about: - Alex's story - how she started and moved through her career (1:24) - Not being taken seriously-- Don't smile too much & don't flower up those emails! (11:57) - Owning your own accomplishments & being proud of them -- men seem to have no problem with this one - (23:30) - Balancing business & family: learn...