Leading Yourself
392 episodes - English - Latest episode: 1 day ago - ★★★★★ - 16 ratingsAre you in a journey to become the best version of yourself?
Join me in this journey! Let’s talk all things personal growth, career and leadership development, habits, relationships and more! In this podcast my goal is to share with you insights, resources, tools, tips and tricks to help you grow to your full potential and become that best version of yourself.
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6am club: Patience & Resilience
March 18, 2023 11:45 - 6 minutes - 3.39 MB“Don’t go back to Leda just because you are too impatient to wait for better”
175: Cultivating a Growth Mindset at Work
March 13, 2023 09:45 - 41 minutes - 37.9 MBLast week we talked about the Magic of Mindset. What is mindset and we explore four types of mindset: growth, fixed, abundance and scarcity mindsets. We also discussed ways we can cultivate a growth and abundance mindset for ourselves. Today we will be exploring why is important to cultivate a growth mindset at work, how does a culture that fosters a growth mindset looks like and how can we cultivate growth mindset for ourselves at work as well as how we can influence and cultivate a cultur...
6am Club: Accepting one's flaws
March 11, 2023 12:59 - 6 minutes - 5.73 MB"Once you’ve accepted your flaws, no one can use them against you."
BONUS: Happy International Women’s Day
March 08, 2023 11:43 - 14 minutes - 13.6 MBToday we celebrate International Women’s Day and I thought it was just appropriate to record a bonus episode to talk about what does it mean and how we can make a difference on #EnbraceEquiality. Happy Women’s day to all the amazing women out there!
174: The Magic of Mindset
March 06, 2023 10:45 - 39 minutes - 36 MBThis month we are diving into Mindset. Although your mindset isn’t the only thing you need to succeed in life, it’s impossible to truly succeed without the right mentality. And the good news is that it’s within your control. This week we talk about what is mindset and two mindsets you want to cultivate to help you succeed and feel fulfilled in life. ---------------------------------------------------- Additional Resources: Enjoying the podcast? Would you like to get bonus conent like exc...
6am Club: Self-Acceptance
March 04, 2023 13:36 - 9 minutes - 8.64 MBNo amount of self-development can make up for a lack of self-acceptance
173: ReCulturing with Melissa Daimler
February 27, 2023 10:45 - 50 minutes - 46.6 MBThis week I am seating down with Melissa Daimler, Chief Learning Officer at Udemy and author of the book ReCulturing, to talk about corporate culture. Melissa helps leaders design, operationalize, and scale their culture. She currently serves as the Chief Learning Officer for Udemy, where she develops learning strategies for both customers and employees. Melissa brings over two decades of experience across Learning and Development, Talent Management, and Organizational Development. Prior ...
6am club: If you are tired, learn to rest not to quit
February 25, 2023 12:32 - 8 minutes - 4.33 MBI was so wrong about rest. I thought rest is something you earned after working hard. My understanding of how to rest was so narrow. Today we talk about the importance of being intentional and proactive with our rest.
172: The people you need in your career squad
February 20, 2023 10:45 - 35 minutes - 32.5 MBYou are on the driver seat of your career. I personally believe you get to design, build and drive your career. But just like a Formula 1 racer, while you are at the driver seat and you are the one crossing the finish line, you can't win the race without a team behind you, supporting you, guiding you, cheering you up, pushing you forward. On today's podcast episode I want to introduce you the concept of a career squad. We'll talk about the people you need on your squad to help you succeed ...
6am Club: Live with Intention
February 18, 2023 12:39 - 6 minutes - 3.26 MBWe are coming the end of our Mindset Mantra series. I hope you have enjoyed this series and that over the past weeks you have found mantras that resonated with you and helped you realized how powerful you are and how powerful these mantras can be in helping you live and love your best life.
171: Habits that will help you get promoted
February 13, 2023 10:50 - 48 minutes - 44.1 MBOver the last 20 years working in HR, being involved in many conversations around promotions and observing people who get promoted I have identified certain patters among those that get promoted. There are certain things these people do differently and consistently that enable them to get to that point where they are seen, ready to and end up stepping up into that next level in their career. ---------------------------------------------------- Additional Resources: Want to be more intent...
6am Club: Mindset Mantra to help you become the hero of your life
February 11, 2023 13:01 - 6 minutes - 6.25 MBEnjoying the podcast? Would you like to get bonus conent like exclusive podcast episodes, trainings, tools and more? - Join our Patreon Community - https://bit.ly/leadingyourselfpatreon Join the Monday Motivation Newsletter, Not your average newsletter —Start your week with new intentions, productivity tips, and small shifts we can make together. - https://bit.ly/mondaymotivationemail
170: Design, Build & Drive your Career this year
February 06, 2023 10:40 - 43 minutes - 39.5 MBI have been getting a lot of questions around career development lately, and as we start a new chapter of this 2023 book I thought it might be a good idea to start a new series around this topic. If you are looking to be more intentional around your career development this year and reclaim ownership for your career, you are going to to enjoy this series. Over the next few episodes I will share with you a framework, tips, tools and resources to help you design, build and drive your career a...
6am Club: A Mindset Mantra to Help You Face Fear
February 04, 2023 11:06 - 6 minutes - 5.87 MBToday’s mantra is all about facing your fears. Choose to take yourself out of your comfort zone in full knowledge that the cost of doing nothing is often greater than any risk within the action. Each time you try something new or seemingly difficult, you build your confidence and learn to trust yourself. This gives yourself a chance to test your abilities and discover new resources. Face your fears as you go about creating a life you love. Remember, you’ve got this! This is the book I ment...
169: 5 Essential Mindsets to Live more Intentionally
January 30, 2023 10:50 - 35 minutes - 32.1 MBWelcome to the last episode in this Intentional Living series. Today we are going to be talking about the 5 essential mindsets you need to embrace to live more intentionally this year and to make living intentionally easier. ---------------------------------------------------- Enjoying the podcast? Would you like to get bonus conent like exclusive podcast episodes, trainings, tools and more? Join our Patreon Community Looking for a helathy snack that helps satisfy that sweet tooth and ...
6am Club: Confidence Mantra
January 28, 2023 12:12 - 6 minutes - 2.93 MBWe continue our New Year Mindset Mantra Saga. Today’s mantra is all about finding confidence within yourself.
168: 25 Habits to Help You Live More Intentionally
January 23, 2023 10:50 - 51 minutes - 47.6 MBWe continue to talk about Intentional Living and today I am sharing with you 25 different habits you can consider to incorporate in your life this year to help you live a little more intentionally and the 3R framework to help you develop new habits. ---------------------------------------------------- Episode Resources: Episode 155: Reset Your Space and Routines Book Recommendation: Atomic Habits Gemini app to clean pictures in your phone Join our Patreon Community -----------------...
6am Club: More New Year Mantras
January 21, 2023 13:21 - 6 minutes - 3.27 MBToday’s mantra is: “I honor my values and I let them guide me”
167: Living Intentionally (Part 2)
January 16, 2023 10:50 - 40 minutes - 36.8 MBWelcome to part 2 of this Living Intentionally series. Last week we talked about what intentional living is and is not and I share the ONE thing you can do to start living more intentionally. If you missed last week's episode I recommend you go back and listen to it before jumping to today's episode. On this week's episode we are going to talk about 10 areas in our lives where we can be more intentional. Don't forget to download your workbook to follow along: https://view.flodesk.com/pag...
6am Club: New Year Mantras
January 14, 2023 13:13 - 7 minutes - 3.74 MBToday’s Mindset Mantra: “I know what I want and I’m willing to work for it
166: Living Intentionally in 2023
January 09, 2023 10:50 - 30 minutes - 28.4 MBThere is always things to go, places to go, goals to chase. Even when our days are full, doesn’t mean we are satisfy or that we enjoy the things we spent most of our time. Time flies! I don't know about you but I feel every year goes by faster than the one before it, specially when I look at my kids. There are days I wish time will slow down, just a little. Here is the thing, time has not change it's pace. Time is not going by faster that is to. Time is relative. My power word of 2023 is IN...
6am Club: Happy New Year
January 07, 2023 10:51 - 9 minutes - 8.88 MBHappy New Year! Hope you are having a great start to 2023. In today’s 6am Club episode we are going to be talking about how NOT to set ourselves for disappointment this year.
165: 2023 will be different
January 02, 2023 10:50 - 56 minutes - 52.5 MBHappy New Year!!!! Happy 2023!!! Let me ask you something, have you ever entered a new year and told yourself "This is going to be the best year of of my life" but ends up not being all that you had hopped it to be? This year will be different! I don't know if 2023 will be the best year of your life, but I know you can make 2023 a year where you find joy, happiness and fulfillment. A year you can feel proud of. A year that wont be like any prior year before. On today's episode I will be...
164: 18 things to leave behind in 2022
December 31, 2022 11:00 - 49 minutes - 45 MBToday is the last day of the year! We are about to call it a year! But before we do, I want to share with you some of my own end of the year reflection and 18 things you and I need to leave in 2022 and not carry into 2023. Are you ready? --------------------------------------------------- Listen to episode 15: Kill Procrastination referenced on today's podcast episode --------------------------------------------------- LET’S CONNECT: 💕Instagram: https://instagram.com/leadingyourselfp...
163: Pick your 2023 Power Word
December 26, 2022 10:50 - 19 minutes - 18.3 MBhttps://sldr.page.link/QWsEAre you ready to leave 2022 behind and start making changes in 2023? One thing I have been doing for the past couple of years is picking a word of the year. I love the idea of choosing a Word of the Year vs. New Year’s Resolution, because it helps bring focus and clarity to what we want to create in our lives. On this week's episode I talk about why you want to pick a power word for 2023 and the 5 steps to pick your power word. --------------------------------...
6am Club: Become a candle
December 24, 2022 13:05 - 5 minutes - 2.57 MBBe that candle that lids other candles in this Holiday season.
162: REBROADCAST: Crush your goals in 2023 (Masterclass)
December 19, 2022 10:50 - 52 minutes - 48.3 MBReady to set 2023 goals? This week's podcast episode is a little different to what you are used to. Let's say this week's episode is more like an audible training class. I am going to be guiding you through step my step my goal setting framework. To follow along download your workbook here: bit.ly/3W0oUjz Get the Design Your Year 2023 Notion Planner today! https://www.etsy.com/listing/1324809302/design-your-year-2023-notion-planner?ref=listings_manager_grid --------------------------...
6am club: Inspiration comes from different places
December 17, 2022 17:10 - 4 minutes - 3.84 MBWhen we learn to slow down we get to recognize what and who inspires us. What inspires you?
161: 15 Things you can do right now if you are feeling stuck in life
December 12, 2022 11:27 - 33 minutes - 30.5 MBOften times, we feel like we are stuck in place. This happens all the time: at work, at home, on social media. You feel like you can’t move forward and feel drained of all energy and creativity. You might find it difficult to get past feeling stuck, but that is totally normal. There are plenty of reasons why you can get stuck in life and plenty of solutions on how to get back to normal. And there is no waiting to January 1st, but maybe we can ride that wave of the momentum that comes with th...
6am Club: What do you want to be when you grow up?
December 10, 2022 12:52 - 4 minutes - 2.31 MBI have personally asked this question to myself many time through my life and my response changed over time but know I known exactly what it is and will always be.
160: Get ready and get the most out of your performance review
December 05, 2022 10:50 - 32 minutes - 30.5 MBDecember not only kicks off the very last countdown towards the end of the year but also the start of the Performance Review season in most companies. So I thought it might be a good idea to talk about how to prepare and get the most out of your performance review discussion this year. Whether you are a little nervous (totally normal!) or your are looking forward to the discussion with your manager (also normal), preparing for your discussion is key to ensure you can take the most out of i...
6am club: Discover your limits
December 03, 2022 11:40 - 4 minutes - 4.12 MB“You find your limits by pushing them”
159: Strategies to Stay Calm During the Busiest Time of the Year
November 28, 2022 10:45 - 18 minutes - 17.3 MBReady or not, the holidays are right around the corner! For many, the holidays represent weeks of joy, festivities, and family time, but for many, the most wonderful time of the year can actually be the most stressful. With activities to plan, events to attend, gifts to buy, and people to feed, I have to ask myself: Who has the longer list of to-dos—Santa, or me? Suffice it to say, holiday stress is top of mind. On this week's podcast episode I share some strategies to stay calm during this...
6am Club: A Thanksgiving inspired reflection
November 26, 2022 13:14 - 9 minutes - 9.09 MBA little different approach to our 6am Club today. Inspired by Thanksgiving let’s talk about gratitude and remind ourselves if the things we sometimes take for granted.
158: How to Practice Self Care at Work (Part 2)
November 21, 2022 10:50 - 23 minutes - 21.8 MBYou think your job keeps you too busy to practice self-care? You might think of self-care activities as something you do after work. You may look forward to having some me-time after working hours, only to discover that you have a million other things to address at home. By the time you finish your chores, it is already bedtime. And that me-time never comes! Daily burnout has become a serious issue as your work consumes your entire day and puts your self-care time on the back burner. It is...
6am Club: Just one more
November 19, 2022 10:50 - 3 minutes - 1.61 MB“Many life’s failures are people who did not realized how close they were to success when they gave gave up”
157: How to Practice Self Care at Work (Part 1)
November 14, 2022 10:50 - 34 minutes - 31.9 MBYou think your job keeps you too busy to practice self-care? You might think of self-care activities as something you do after work. You may look forward to having some me-time after working hours, only to discover that you have a million other things to address at home. By the time you finish your chores, it is already bedtime. And that me-time never comes! Daily burnout has become a serious issue as your work consumes your entire day and puts your self-care time on the back burner. It is...
6am Club: Question your fears
November 12, 2022 12:10 - 10 minutes - 5.04 MB"If we doubted our fears instead of doubting our dreams, imagine how much in life we'd accomplish"
156: How Adapt and Thrive in This Everchanging World
November 07, 2022 10:51 - 34 minutes - 31.7 MBLast month I had the amazing opportunity to speak at the Detroit Economic Club Young Leadership Council. Today I want to share with you the session I hosted in hopes you find it helpful and inspiring. The topic: Reinvent Yourself: How Adapt and Thrive in This Everchanging World _______________________________________________ Join the 2023 Plan-a-Palooza next November 23th https://www.eventbrite.com/e/449782992037 _______________________________________________ LET’S CONNECT: 💕Instagr...
6am Club: Always have a plan
November 05, 2022 13:16 - 5 minutes - 2.74 MB“Nobody ever wrote a plan to be broke, fat, lazy, or stupid. Those things are what happen when you don’t have a plan”
155: Reset Your Space and Routines
October 31, 2022 09:50 - 37 minutes - 34.1 MBLast week we talked about how this time of the year can be so overwhelming, and as we approach the New Year we tend to just add more things on top of all that we are already tackling. So today I am going to share with you a practice to help you reset your life, your space and your routines to lay the foundation for the New Year, reduce the chaos and create a sense of calm and collected. Grab a copy of Atomic Habits: https://amzn.to/3Nli7hl Here are some of the apps I mentioned on this epi...
155. Reset Your Space and Routines
October 31, 2022 09:50 - 37 minutes - 34.4 MBLast week we talked about how this time of the year can be so overwhelming, and as we approach the New Year we tend to just add more things on top of all that we are already tackling. So today I am going to share with you a practice to help you reset your life, your space and your routines to lay the foundation for the New Year, reduce the chaos and create a sense of calm and collected. Grab a copy of Atomic Habits: https://amzn.to/3Nli7hl Here are some of the apps I mentioned on this epi...
6am Club: Live the Life of your Dreams
October 29, 2022 11:45 - 6 minutes - 5.85 MBThe biggest adventure you can ever take is to live the life of your dreams
154: Time Management to End the Year Strong
October 24, 2022 09:50 - 41 minutes - 38 MBWithout intending it originally we have started a series of episodes around ending the year strong and creating momentum as we look to step into the new year. This week we are going to be talking about time management. This last stretch towards the end of the year can be stressful and overwhelming with everything going on. You might also feel anxious and stressed about all the things you still need to do and the little time left in the year to get them all done. If you feel anything like thi...
6am Club: Change your Perspective to help you stay Motivated
October 22, 2022 11:50 - 9 minutes - 4.37 MBToday I want to share with you a lesson I learned from running on my treadmill. You always are in control on your perspective and my shifting your perspective you can influence your motivation to keep going.
153: Create Momentum in this last Stretch of the Year
October 17, 2022 09:50 - 41 minutes - 38.1 MBIf you have fallen off the wagon or got off track with your goals this episode is for you. We are going to talk about how to get back in track, reconnect , get motivated and make progress towards your goals in these last weeks of the year so you can end the year strong and create momentum into 2023. Hope you enjoy this episode! _______________________________________________ Join the 2023 Vision Board Party next November 18th https://www.eventbrite.com/e/429622892637 ___________________...
BONUS - Productive Habits to have on Sundays
October 16, 2022 10:00 - 19 minutes - 17.8 MBAre you Mondays full of chaos? Tired of feeling stressed out as you go to sleep each Sunday, dreading the next day? If you want to have a successful week, you need to set it up right. You need to prepare and plan for it. You need to be thoughtful and thorough about it. Because how you spend your time matters and I’ve found Sunday to be an incredibly useful, but highly underutilized, day for many. Over the years I have established a series of habits I do on Sundays to help set me up for a su...
6am Club: Success in your own terms
October 15, 2022 10:15 - 7 minutes - 7.25 MB"Define success in your own terms, achieve it by your own rules and live a life you are proud to live"
152: Important Things Nobody Tells You About Motivation
October 10, 2022 09:50 - 36 minutes - 33.9 MBWondering why some days you wake up motivated to change the world and others you wake up dreading the day ahead? Let's unpack motivation! On today's podcast episode we will be talking about what is motivation, what are the different types of motivation and I will share my secret and tips to stay motivated. --------------------------------------------------- Let's Connect! 💕Instagram 💕YouTube 💕Facebook 💕Website
6am Club: Gratitude & Happiness
October 08, 2022 11:35 - 11 minutes - 5.57 MBWhat comes first, happiness or gratitude? Let’s find out!