The Corporate Yogi Podcast
237 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 2 months ago - ★★★★★ - 30 ratingsDesigned for conscious leaders building extraordinary teams, the Corporate Yogi podcast spreads practical leadership advice fused with ancient spiritual wisdom. Julie is a mentor, a muse and visionary. You'll learn from her wisdom and be inspired by her authenticity. This podcast is the curation of lessons learned from Julie’s high-performance coaching clients. As a highly sought-after leadership coach, Julie works with leaders at major corporations including RBC, Deloitte, BMO, PwC, Facebook, Kellogg Schulich, Canadian Tire, Google, and Visa. She is a highly respected expert in the business community and believes that Monday morning should be more exciting than Friday afternoon.
This podcast takes a fresh approach to leadership development – it’s not your typical HBR or Ivy league philosophical approach. It leads with an angle of personal development, personal leadership, Business transformational, and team leadership, infused with many personal stories that are cheeky, relevant, and fun.
Julie is dedicated to building workplace cultures that employees actually brag about and helps clients with Leadership Excellence, Career Planning, Transition, Self-Reflection, Personal Development, Personal Brand Building, Employee Engagement and Retention Strategies.
In this podcast you will learn about Julie’s proprietary system called the Inner Design Method which helps you understand WHO you really are and WHAT you truly want. This powerful, intensive method uses personal development and reflection tools to unlock deep levels of awareness and personal connection. Topics within the method include discovery of Core Values, defining a Life Purpose Statement, Life Design Process (Reflect, Future and Present), Relationship Design Tools, Change Design Tools, the Belief Design Process, Identifying Key Saboteurs and their Core Messages, Trust Model and Team Theory, Growth Mindset Model and Leadership Legacy.
Popular topics from the podcast focus on growth mindset Vs fixed mindset, nurturing a Growth Hangover, living within a Comfort Zone Vs a Stretch Zone, how to build a Personal Leadership Brand and get comfortable with self-promotion. You’ll also discover what your Leadership Blind spots are, establish your Leadership Legacy and build trust with your team and understand how the trust model works. You’ll learn how to avoid the biggest hiring mistakes and tools to get out of the weeds and give away your LEGO. Other leadership tools include creating a Designed Alliance and designing a team offsite to use these Peak Experiences with your team to champion change and build trust with your team and use different models for change adoption.
Understanding how to work with introverts and extraverts on your team, and the benefits of infusing coaching skills and techniques into your leadership by asking powerful questions and leverage Emotional Intelligence, IQ, PQ and EQ.
Other great leadership topics include receiving feedback via a 360 Review report, giving effective and timely feedback, saying NO and setting boundaries and avoiding areas of self-sabotage like Imposter Syndrome, the Spotlight Effect and Pedestal Complex.
The podcast also features valuable lessons from relevant books and authors like Gay Hendricks, Simon Sinek, Seth Godin, Susan Scott, Brene Brown, Gary Keller, Brian Tracy, and of course classic books like Good to Great from Jim Collins and How to Win Friends and Influence People from Dale Carnegie.
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Episodes
185: Stop mainlining misery
December 15, 2019 21:00 - 20 minutes - 9.47 MBIn this episode you’ll learn why comparing is one of your biggest sources of misery. Unlike other toxic behaviours that slowly erode your self-esteem, comparing makes us feel bad instantly. You'll learn why comparing is dangerous and how to stop doing it. So get out of your head, into your heart and stop mainlining misery.
184: Powerful Communication – Part 3
November 25, 2019 21:00 - 26 minutes - 12.2 MBWelcome to Part 3, the final episode in this series on Powerful Communication. In this episode you’ll learn the three different levels of listening and how to engage in deep listening. You’ll also learn 3 great tips to improve your listening skills. So get out of your head, into your heart and let’s talk about powerful listening.
183: Powerful Communication – Part 2
October 21, 2019 09:00 - 22 minutes - 10.4 MBWelcome to Part 2 in this series on Powerful Communication. In this episode we explore the art of Answering. You’ll learn 2 amazing tips for answering and how to establish deeper relationships with your clients. So get out of your head, into your heart and let’s talk about your greatest value.
182: Powerful Communication - Part 1
September 02, 2019 09:00 - 18 minutes - 8.73 MBWelcome to this 3 part series on powerful communication. In this first episode Julie reveals how to communicate to deepen your connection to others. You’ll also learn the secret to asking powerful questions in a way that elicits meaningful answers. So get out of your head, into your heart and let’s start asking powerful questions.
181: Identify your greatest value
July 29, 2019 09:00 - 26 minutes - 12.2 MBThe best business investment you can make is learning who you are. You have to know who you are in order to do what you love. In this episode you’ll learn an exercise to stay focused and aligned with what you want. It’s simple, free and only takes about 30 minutes of your time. So get out of your head, into your heart and let’s talk about your greatest value.
180: Great tasting leadership
July 01, 2019 09:00 - 33 minutes - 15.3 MBI just returned from my annual Vipassana course and had a very different experience this year. Beyond meditation, I learned about cooking, ownership and believe it or not some great lessons about great leadership. So get out of your head, into your heart and let’s talk about leadership in the kitchen.
179: The secret to self love
June 17, 2019 09:00 - 14 minutes - 6.67 MBEver wonder why self love is so hard? It’s because it requires us to practice unconditional love with ourselves. This means loving who we are, instead of loving what we’ve done. So get out of your head, into your heart and let’s talk about self love.
178: Are you a command and control leader?
June 04, 2019 08:00 - 24 minutes - 11.3 MBThis episode is a giant dose of tough love about command and control leadership. I explain how control is an illusion, not a destination and reveal 3 reasons that make control dangerous. If you need to be in control at work and know everything that happens, and be involved in every decision that is made, you’re likely in control mode, and you might be failing as a leader. So get out of your head, into your heart and let’s talk about control.
177: Champion your change
April 23, 2019 08:42 - 24 minutes - 11.2 MBLike it or not, you’re going to face a lot of change throughout your life. In today’s episode you’ll learn 3 great tips to understand your relationship with change and learn how control is actually an illusion, not a destination. So get out of your head, into your heart and let’s champion your change.
176: Optimize your 1on1 meetings
April 08, 2019 09:00 - 29 minutes - 13.6 MBIn today’s episode we talk about the 1:1 meetings that happen between a manager and their direct report. These typically happen weekly, biweekly or monthly and they’re a great opportunity to increase employee engagement. You’ll learn great tips to get the most out of these sessions. So get out of your head, into your heart and let’s optimize your 1:1 meetings.
175: Create more conflict at work
March 27, 2019 05:56 - 22 minutes - 10.7 MBIn today’s episode we talk about healthy conflict and review Liane Davey’s latest book, The Good Fight. In truth, conflict often gets a bad name and most people avoid it. But healthy conflict makes your team powerful and resilient. So get out of your head, into your heart and let’s talk about conflict.
174: Beware of edge behavior
March 13, 2019 09:00 - 24 minutes - 11.3 MBIn today’s episode we explore edge behaviour and how it relates to your comfort zone. Your edge behaviour is a fancy way of observing, “how you react” when you’re scared, intimidated or uncomfortable. I reveal the most common edge behaviours and also name common edge patterns. So get out of your head, into your heart and let’s learn about edge behaviour.
173: Do not tolerate brilliant jerks
February 25, 2019 10:00 - 25 minutes - 11.7 MBThis episode is inspired by Reed Hastings and his infamous quote, “Do not tolerate brilliant jerks. The cost to teamwork is too high.” You’ll learn 5 key signs to identify a brilliant jerk at work and also key strategies for working with them. And while they can pose a big threat to corporate culture, we have a lot to learn from brilliant jerks. So get out of your head, into your heart and let’s learn about brilliant jerks.
172: Invest in your partnership
February 11, 2019 10:00 - 26 minutes - 12.2 MBIn our last episode I opened a can of worms with this statement, “If your success comes at the cost of your relationships or your health, it doesn’t count”. In this episode we’re going to lean in and discuss relationships, power couples and key relationship advice from top business leaders. So get out of your head, into your heart and let’s invest in your partnership.
171: The truth about your success
January 29, 2019 08:44 - 23 minutes - 10.7 MBIs your success real success? Are you really happy and fulfilled? Is your success defined by YOUR standards, or are you on a treadmill trying to gain the approval of people who you don’t really care about? In this episode define what your success looks like, because knowing WHAT you’re working towards gives you clarity, and clarity is power. If your success comes at the cost of your relationships or your health, it doesn’t count. So get out of your head, into your heart and let’s explore the...
170: Beware of Blue Monday
January 14, 2019 10:00 - 23 minutes - 10.7 MBEnjoy this episode about Blue Monday, known as the most depressing day of the year. You’ll learn how Blue Monday was determined and 5 key tips to run interference. So get out of your head, into your heart and let’s talk about Blue Monday.
169: Happy New Year
December 31, 2018 10:00 - 19 minutes - 9.05 MBHappy New Year and welcome to 2019. In this episode you’ll learn about the importance of setting a theme for 2019, and how to adapt your beliefs and behaviours to fulfill that theme. So get out of your head, into your heart and let’s get focused on 2019.
168: Goal Setting for 2019 – Part 2
December 24, 2018 10:58 - 17 minutes - 8.07 MBWelcome to this 2nd episode on goal setting for 2019. In this episode you’ll learn the specific process to set goals and avoid all the distractions. You’ll also learn how to shift beliefs, behaviours and habits to support these new goals. So get out of your head, into your heart and let’s set goals for 2019.
167: Goal Setting for 2019 – Part 1
December 18, 2018 06:51 - 24 minutes - 11.3 MBWelcome to this special episode on goal setting for 2019. In this episode you’ll learn why it’s important to reflect before you set new goals and you’ll also have a chance to tune up your core values and purpose statement. So get out of your head, into your heart and let’s set goals for 2019.
166: Be authentic
December 10, 2018 10:00 - 19 minutes - 9.05 MBWe’re talking about authenticity in this week’s episode. You’ll learn how my friend Casey took a big risk with her business, and how she is still reaping the rewards years later. So get out of your head, into your heart and let’s talk about authenticity.
165: Taking a vow of silence
December 03, 2018 10:00 - 25 minutes - 11.9 MBIn this episode I explain why I take a vow of silence and retreat for 10 days every year. I explain the Vipassana technique and why it is so transformative. So get out of your head, into your heart and let’s talk about not talking.
164: The worst business advice
November 26, 2018 10:00 - 22 minutes - 10.5 MBIn this episode I share the worst piece of business advice I received early in my career. I sincerely hope you haven’t heard it too. You’ll also learn about the crisis of employee disengagement and the gifts of female leadership. So get out of your head, into your heart and let’s talk about bad advice.
163: Becoming a coach
November 19, 2018 10:00 - 25 minutes - 11.9 MBI’m frequently asked, “How did you get into coaching?”. In this episode I open the kimono and share the story of how I started this business. You’ll find out how winks from the Universe played a big role in naming the business and keeping me on track. So get out of your head, into your heart and let’s talk about coaching.
162: Marketing Spark with Mark Evans
November 12, 2018 12:00 - 49 minutes - 22.9 MBIn this episode we interview Mark Evans about his latest book, Marketing Spark. You’ll learn how to avoid the biggest marketing mistakes and how to leverage the power of storytelling to grow your business. Mark also shares great tips to become an author. So get out of your head, into your heart and let’s talk about storytelling.
161: What have you done for me lately?
November 05, 2018 10:00 - 16 minutes - 7.56 MBAs an entrepreneur investing your time and energy into personal development is strategic and generous. Since we’re all connected at an energetic level, your personal growth helps to raise our collective consciousness. So get out of your head, into your heart and let’s talk about investing in your personal development.
160: Stop procrastinating
October 29, 2018 09:00 - 21 minutes - 10 MBDo you ever procrastinate? Well, you’re not alone. Everyone procrastinates in some area of their life. In this episode you’ll learn 5 simple truths about procrastination and brilliant tools to help you get unstuck. So get out of your head, into your heart and let’s talk about procrastination.
159: Living inside your zone of genius
October 22, 2018 09:00 - 18 minutes - 8.48 MBDo you know what’s worse than not being successful with your business? It’s when you’re successful, but don’t feel fulfilled. In this episode we explore the importance of doing work that lives inside your zone of genius, which is the best way to fulfill your life purpose. So get out of your head, into your heart and let’s talk about your zone of genius.
158: How to unbusy yourself – Part 3
October 15, 2018 09:00 - 22 minutes - 10.3 MBWelcome to the third episode in this series on busyness. As entrepreneurs we wear busyness like a badge of honour. In this episode we discuss white space and how to use it in your business. So get out of your head, into your heart and learn how to unbusy yourself.
157: How to unbusy yourself – Part 2
October 08, 2018 09:00 - 19 minutes - 9.08 MBWelcome to the second episode of a 3 Part Series on busyness. As entrepreneurs we wear busyness like a badge of honour. In this episode we expand on a powerful tip from last week. You will learn how to declutter in 4 different areas of your life. So get out of your head, into your heart and learn how to unbusy yourself.
156: How to unbusy yourself – Part 1
October 01, 2018 09:00 - 23 minutes - 10.9 MBWelcome to the first episode of a 3 Part Series on busyness. As entrepreneurs we wear busyness like a badge of honour. In this episode you’ll learn 5 common signs of being too busy and find out the root causes. So get out of your head, into your heart and learn how to unbusy yourself.
155: Stop copying the experts
September 24, 2018 09:00 - 23 minutes - 10.8 MBAs an entrepreneur you’re going to receive a lot of misleading information about running your business. In this episode I address the popular myth that you’re guaranteed success by simply copying what someone else did. So get out of your head, into your heart and stop blindly copying the experts.
154: Building businesses and baking cakes
September 17, 2018 09:00 - 23 minutes - 10.8 MBIn this episode you’ll learn how building a business is like baking a cake. You’ll also learn 4 critical lessons that apply to building your business. So get out of your head, into your heart and let’s talk about building businesses and baking cakes.
153: Don’t give up
September 10, 2018 09:00 - 22 minutes - 10.3 MBThis week we celebrate the epic 3 year anniversary of this podcast. You’ll learn my 5 biggest lessons learned over the years and I reveal the biggest stumbling block I’ve had to face. I’ll also reveal the best formula to become more confident and teach you exactly what you need to do. So get out of your head, into your heart and don’t give up.
152: It wasn’t your train
September 03, 2018 09:00 - 16 minutes - 7.48 MBIn this episode we talk about disappointment, and the impact of things not working out the way we wanted them to. Even though we’re tempted to be disappointed we must remember the golden advice, “if a train doesn’t stop at your station, it wasn’t your train”. So get out of your head, into your heart and let’s talk about trains.
151: Avoid decision fatigue
August 27, 2018 09:00 - 29 minutes - 13.6 MBIn this episode you’ll learn about decision fatigue and how it impacts you as an entrepreneur. You’ll also determine your optimal decision-making style and learn 5 key tips to make better decisions. So get out of your head, into your heart and let’s talk about decision fatigue.
150: Fill up your bucket
August 20, 2018 09:00 - 17 minutes - 7.98 MBIn this episode I share a New York times bestseller, co-authored by Tom Rath and Mary Reckmeyer. It’s called, How Full Is Your Bucket and it is truly a game changer. It’s changed the way I view my relationships and understand the actions with others. It features a lead character Felix, and follows him on a journey of self-discovery and understanding of his relationships with others. So get out of your head, into your heart and learn how to fill up your bucket.
149: Rock your morning routine
August 13, 2018 09:00 - 24 minutes - 11.4 MBIn this episode you’ll learn how to create a morning routine. The biggest benefit of a morning routine is that YOU become a priority. In this episode I walk you through the 6 important steps to create a morning routine. You will literally want to leap out of bed every day. So get out of your head, into your heart and let’s rock your morning routine.
148: Expect the unexpected
August 06, 2018 09:00 - 32 minutes - 14.8 MBIn this episode we tackle how to expect the unexpected. Because let’s be honest, no matter how organized, determined and dedicated you are surprises will happen. We can’t predict what those surprises are going to be but we can prepare for them with these 5 key steps. So get out of your head, into your heart and learn how to expect the unexpected.
147: Situational blueprinting – WRAP UP
July 30, 2018 09:00 - 26 minutes - 12.4 MBIn this episode we reflect on all the topics covered in the series on Situational Blueprinting. Topics include failure, growth hangovers, hiring, pivots, zooming out and mega success. You’ll also learn key tips to help you create a situational blueprint for any situation. So get out of your head, into your heart and let’s reflect on the situational blueprints you created.
146: The Dip – Part 5
July 23, 2018 09:00 - 21 minutes - 10 MBToday we reflect on the biggest lessons from the interviews about the dip. In episode 142 we explained the dip as a temporary place where we feel desperate, discouraged and possibly even depressed. In this final episode about the Dip, you’ll also learn how a great vacation can push you into the dip. So get out of your head, into your heart and let’s talk about the dip.
145: The Dip – Part 4 with Mike Edwards
July 16, 2018 09:00 - 43 minutes - 20.1 MBIn this interview with Mike Edwards we look at the male perspective of being in the dip. In episode 142 we explained the dip as a temporary place where we feel desperate, discouraged and possibly even depressed. Mike describes what it’s like when he’s in the dip. So get out of your head, into your heart and let’s talk about the dip.
144: The Dip – Part 3 with Winny Clarke
July 09, 2018 09:00 - 39 minutes - 35.9 MBIn this interview with Actor Winny Clarke we dive deeper into understanding the dip. The dip is a temporary place where we feel desperate, discouraged and possibly even depressed. Winny shares her top tips to avoid the dip and how hard it is to ask for help. So get out of your head, into your heart and let’s talk about the dip.
143: The Dip – Part 2 with Oana Dragan
July 02, 2018 09:00 - 40 minutes - 37.6 MBIn this interview with travel photographer Oana Dragan we dive deeper into understanding the dip. The dip is a temporary place where we feel desperate, discouraged and possibly even depressed. The dip forces us to reflect on our current reality and recognize what needs to change in our life. So get out of your head, into your heart and let’s talk about the dip.
142: The Dip - Part 1
June 27, 2018 01:29 - 28 minutes - 26 MBIn this episode we blueprint for the dip, a temporary place where we feel desperate, discouraged and possibly even depressed. Bottom line, the dip sucks. And even though it sucks it’s actually really significant, because it contains great intelligence. It forces us to reflect on our current reality and recognize what needs to change. So get out of your head, into your heart and let’s talk about the dip.
141: Zooming out
June 18, 2018 09:00 - 29 minutes - 27.2 MBIn this episode we talk about the importance of perspective and seeing the big picture with your business. Quite often when we’re busy we lose sight of where we’re heading and what is really important. Learn how to create a blueprint to zoom out of your business and make it a priority. So get out of your head, into your heart and let’s learn how to zoom out.
140: Core Values
June 12, 2018 00:26 - 25 minutes - 23.4 MBIn this episode we blueprint for your values to be challenged. Your core values are the foundation of who you are and if you don’t know WHAT your values are, you don’t know WHO you are. You’ll learn 4 key steps necessary to create a blueprint. So get out of your head, into your heart and let’s blueprint for your values to be challenged.
139: Pivot
June 04, 2018 09:00 - 20 minutes - 18.8 MBIn this episode we talk about making a business pivot, which is an intentional shift in strategy. When we start a new business we don’t always have a fully cooked idea, and this is a good thing. In this episode you’ll learn 5 different ways to blueprint and prepare for a pivot. So get out of your head, into your heart and let’s blueprint to pivot your business.
138: Unhappy Clients
May 28, 2018 09:00 - 24 minutes - 22.3 MBIn this episode we create a situational blueprint for unhappy clients because this is something you may face as your business grows. Learn how to have an awkward conversation and what to do if your client refuses to pay you. So get out of your head, into your heart and let’s blueprint for unhappy clients.
137: Hiring a VA
May 21, 2018 09:00 - 36 minutes - 33.7 MBIn this episode we create a situational blueprint to hire a Virtual Assistant. Let’s face it, as your business grows you won’t be able to do everything on your own. So be prepared to build an amazing team and learn 5 key tips to be a great leader. So get out of your head, into your heart and let’s blueprint to hire a VA.
136: Saying no
May 07, 2018 10:41 - 25 minutes - 23.6 MBIn this episode we create a situational blueprint for saying NO. Because in the beginning we say yes to every opportunity and yes to every client. But this isn’t sustainable. So get out of your head, into your heart and let’s learn how to say no.