Life + Leadership (Tegan Trovato)
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| 06 Apr 2022 | What Skills Does the Leader of the Future Need to Be Successful? | 00:10:54 | |
Leadership has become something different. In light of the pandemic, political turmoil and socioeconomic changes over the last two years, leaders are being asked to develop brand new skills. Employees want us to take a stand on social justice issues and be more emotionally available at work. So, what does the leader of the future look like? That's the central question of my new podcast, Workplace Forward. Today, I'm discussing where the idea for Workplace Forward came from and considering what skills the leader of the future needs to be successful. I name drop some of the authors, thought leaders, innovators and C-level executives I'm interviewing on the new show and share some of the leadership topics covered in both live and upcoming episodes. Listen in for insight into the themes of embracing desirable difficulty, storytelling to drive action and the business case for empathy we explore on Workplace Forward. Themes explored in this week’s episode:
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| 22 May 2024 | The Life + Leadership Podcast Is Returning With New Episodes! | 00:02:57 | |
Get ready for new episodes of the Life + Leadership podcast, hosted by Tegan Trovato, founder and CEO of Bright Arrow Coaching. Through this podcast, we explore how individuals like you can transform business obstacles into opportunities for personal growth. Stay tuned for our first episode next week — a candid conversation about grief with Jason Seiden. His insights promise to be both enlightening and transformative. | |||
| 05 Feb 2020 | The Future of Work: Millennials as Managers, with Lindsay Boccardo | 00:49:26 | |
By 2030, millennials will make up 75% of the global workforce. So, how do they differ from Gen Xers and boomers? And what can companies do to accelerate millennial leadership development? Today, we’re joined by Lindsay Boccardo, the founder of Lindsay Boccardo Training and Coaching, a practice dedicated to helping companies understand how generational differences among employees impact their relationships at work. A highly sought-after professional speaker, Lindsay travels the US educating organizations seeking to maximize the talent of multiple generations in the workforce. She has been a professional iPEC Coach since 2012, supporting millennial clients in their transition to the ‘real world.’ Lindsay starts by sharing the differences among boomers, Gen Xers and millennials in terms of their expectations around work. She offers her take on what’s behind the ‘Okay Boomer’ meme and why it’s dangerous to overgeneralize any generational group. Lindsay also discusses how the definition of leadership has changed, explaining the value of qualities like emotional intelligence, in-person communication skills and project planning for millennial managers. Listen in for insight around how your organization can support employees in developing learnability and find out why relevant, high-quality professional training and development is crucial to the future of work. Themes explored in this week’s episode:
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| 29 Aug 2018 | The Brilliance Margin | 00:39:50 | |
Have you created a Brilliance Margin in your life? The Brilliance Margin is a self-perceived measure of difference between your brilliance and capabilities to that of someone else. Where a Brilliance Margin exists, so does some kind of paralysis or inaction on our part because we are waiting for someone to give us permission to step into our own power and take action. The goal is to narrow the margin and be the master of our own fates! Today we will explore the characteristics of the Brilliance Margin and what we can do to remedy it. Themes explored in this week’s episode:
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| 01 Oct 2024 | Jen Benz on Leading With Clarity: How Communication Transforms Teams | 00:50:04 | |
When communication falters, everything else unravels. In this episode of Life + Leadership, Jen Benz, Senior Vice President and Communications Leader at Segal Benz, explains why effective communication is the foundation of strong leadership. Jen shares her insights on managing stress, creating flexible and kind workplaces and the importance of clarity in communication. If you’re a leader looking to build a more engaged and high-performing team, this episode is packed with actionable strategies to elevate your leadership and foster a thriving work culture. | |||
| 16 Jan 2018 | Owning the Holidays (Way Better Than Just Surviving Them) | 00:52:29 | |
The holidays can be a really tough time for people for a number of reasons. Typical complaints revolve around specific relatives or family dynamics, too much travel, financial stress, pressure from work to hit annual goals. With so many podcasts and blogs devoted to “surviving the holiday,” we want to challenge you to think about it differently. How might it feel to own your holidays instead of letting them own you? We will take you through an exercise that will help you have more of what you love this time of year and release what you loathe! Themes explored in this week’s episode: Click this link for full show notes We would love to hear from you! Have an idea for a podcast or a question you want us to address? Interested in additional support, resources and workshops. Here are all the ways you can interact with us! | |||
| 01 Jul 2020 | Wayfinding for the Weary Entrepreneur, with E. Keller Fitzsimmons | 00:58:19 | |
It’s easy for entrepreneurs and leaders to get so caught up in the day-to-day that we fall into a kind of sleepiness. And for many, it takes a dark night of the soul to wake us up to what’s really important. But what if we’d rather not wait for a crisis to find our way? How can we develop the self-awareness to lead with intention and follow our calling? Today, we’re joined by E. Keller Fitzsimmons, the author of Lost in Startuplandia: Wayfinding for the Weary Entrepreneur. An accomplished tech entrepreneur and artist, she earned the Silvertip PwC Entrepreneurship Award and Speech Technology’s Luminary Award. Kelly’s VR production company, Custom Reality Services, premiered its first two projects at the prestigious Sundance Film Festival, and her work has appeared in Network Computing, InformationWeek and Inc. Kelly begins by sharing the health crisis that inspired Lost in Startuplandia and helped her step into her role as a creative. She explains how she learned to appreciate her strength of positivity and challenges us to own our strengths—and accept our shadow side. Listen in for Kelly’s insight on why entrepreneurs and leaders need support from a ‘triad of truth tellers’ and learn how to cultivate the self-belief it takes to move through heartbreak and live your purpose. Themes explored in this week’s episode:
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| 10 Apr 2019 | Modern Community with Lola Wright | 00:51:09 | |
The way we gather is changing. The number of traditional faith communities continues to decline as we move into a post-religious society. The question becomes, where will we go for support when we really need it? How do we create a new kind of community that transcends religious dogma and cultivates consciousness, curiosity and connection? And is it possible to build that kind of community in the workplace? Today, we’re joined by Lola Wright, the CEO and Spiritual Director of Chicago’s Bodhi Center, a community devoted to awakening individuals to live their inherent power and purpose. Known as a fierce and loving leader, Lola serves as a lightning rod for individual transformation in service of collective awakening. She is also the founder of Normal White People, a forum created to deconstruct racism among white-identified people, a member of the Chicago Brain Trust, and a featured speaker at TEDxChicago 2019. Lola begins by sharing her take on what community looks like in modern society. She describes the intention behind the Bodhi Center, explaining how its philosophy of Oneness differentiates the center from traditional spiritual communities. Lola also discusses the role of conversations that matter and enduring commitment in creating true community and invites us to examine whether our lived experience aligns with our declared values. Listen in for Lola’s insight on creating a work environment where the whole human is welcome and learn why curiosity is essential in overcoming polarization and embracing diverse perspectives. Themes explored in this week’s episode:
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| 21 Apr 2025 | REVEALED Unlocking Your Full Potential (and Compensation): Executive Coaching Series | 00:16:21 | |
Think executive coaching is just for underperformers or when you’re in crisis mode? It’s a common misconception. In this episode of Life and Leadership Podcast, Tegan Tovaro busts the biggest misconceptions about executive coaching and reveal why it’s a power move for high-performing leaders. From onboarding to growth strategy, you'll learn when coaching delivers the most impact — and how to make the case for it.
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| 13 Feb 2019 | Unlocking High Performance with Jason Lauritsen | 00:48:44 | |
Work is a relationship. The attributes that drive engagement in the workplace happen to be the same qualities people look for in personal relationships: Feeling valued and cared for. A sense of trust and appreciation. So, what if we treated team members the same way we treat friends and family? What if we designed best practices to build rather than break down those relationships? What if we made decisions from a place of love? Today, we’re joined by Jason Lauritsen, an expert in the realm of employee engagement and performance management. Jason has dedicated his career to solving for dysfunction in the workplace, exploring the issue from multiple perspectives as a headhunter, corporate HR VP, researcher and consultant. His new release, Unlocking High Performance, explores how performance management can be used to engage and empower employees to reach their full potential. Jason shares his deep understanding of the history of work, explaining why we’re stuck in a contract model designed 120 years ago. He describes his relationship-based approach to decision-making in the workplace, offering insight on what leaders can do to diagnose performance issues, cultivate employee growth, and deliver feedback in a supportive way. Listen in for Jason’s take on eliminating the traditional appraisal system—and learn how to apply design thinking to create best practices specific to your organization. Themes explored in this week’s episode:
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| 06 May 2020 | Mental Health for All, with Alexa James of NAMI | 00:50:23 | |
We all assess how we’re feeling physically on a daily basis and use that data to inform our decisions. (If our knee hurts, we don’t run that day.) But we don’t do that with our mental health. Despite the fact that it drives our physical health and the way we see the world, we tend to consider mental wellness a luxury rather than a foundational piece of our wellbeing. Today, we’re joined by Alexa James, the Executive Director of the Chicago Chapter for the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI), an organization dedicated to providing hope and improving the quality of life for people affected by mental health conditions. A licensed clinical social worker with Master’s Degrees in Social Work and Child Development, Alexa has devoted her professional life to serving people living with mental illness as well as those impacted by poverty and trauma. Alexa begins by explaining how biology, genetics and environment impact our mental health, offering insight into what a toxic community looks like and what we can do to create communities of wellness. She introduces us to the idea of proactively asking employees what accommodations they need to navigate stress and describes how she set the tone for her team by prioritizing her own mental health. Listen in for advice on using person-first language to talk about people living with mental illness and learn what YOU can do to remove the stigma associated with mental health. Themes explored in this week’s episode:
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| 16 Jan 2019 | Do Less and Be More in 2019 | 01:12:50 | |
As we set intentions for the new year, it is tempting to define a rigid list of to-dos. To push ourselves to achieve certain targets and pack our calendars with the massive action necessary to reach our specific goals. But what if we left space for the unexpected? What if the next BIG thing in our lives goes beyond anything we can imagine? What if we could do less, yet be more? Today, we are taking the time to reflect on 2018 and plan for the new year, sharing the individual and collective processes we used to set our intentions for 2019. We walk you through our key takeaways from the past year, discussing what we learned about leaving space on our calendars and leveraging meditation to achieve a new kind of clarity. We explain how to reframe your goals in a way that focuses on openness and reveal our personal themes for the new year. Finally, we introduce you to the idea of a live visioning session, explaining how talking with a partner as if the year is complete can help you supercharge your aspirations for 2019. Listen in for a list of questions you can use to reflect on the past 12 months and learn to do less—and be more! Themes explored in this week’s episode:
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| 04 Nov 2024 | Enriching Your Executive Team’s Peer Relationships with Cheryl Schofield | 00:33:03 | |
How do strong peer relationships impact executive teams? In this episode, we’re breaking down the essentials of trust, respect, and open communication with Cheryl Schofield, executive coach at Bright Arrow Coaching. Cheryl shares her insights on building deeper connections within leadership teams and explains how small actions like responsiveness and curiosity can strengthen partnerships. She also discusses the challenges of negative dynamics and the crucial role senior leaders play in modeling the right behaviors. Tune in for practical tips to enhance your leadership relationships and drive better business outcomes. | |||
| 11 Sep 2019 | Owning Your Leadership, with Mike Rognlien | 00:50:51 | |
Work culture is everyone’s responsibility. No matter your job title, your actions have an impact on other people’s experience in the workplace. And your inaction has an impact, too. So, what can you do to get off the sidelines and OWN your leadership? Today, we’re joined by Mike Rognlien, the founder of Multiple Hats Management, a consulting team out of Chicago created to help clients build awesome cultures in every organization, at every level. He has nearly 20 years of experience building learning and development teams in the technology, financial services and management consultancy space. Best known as a founding member of Facebook’s L&D team, Mike specializes in cultural leadership, unconscious bias, and program strategy and design, and he is the author of This is Now Your Company: A Culture Carrier’s Manifesto. Mike begins by defining organizational culture and explaining why it’s everyone’s job. He discusses why neutrality at work is NOT a good thing, describing why simply not contributing to a problem is not enough. Mike also shares the difference between spectator mode and leader mode and offers insight around how you can own your career and be a leader—no matter your role in the company. Listen in to understand the value of showing up as your authentic self at work and learn why quality leadership involves both WHAT you accomplish and HOW you accomplish it. Themes explored in this week’s episode:
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| 11 Nov 2024 | Embracing Authentic Leadership with Kisha Wynter: A Guide to Overcoming Barriers and Thriving at Work | 00:42:15 | |
In today’s fast-paced corporate landscape, authenticity is a powerful tool that can set leaders apart. Yet, many professionals face internal doubts, unconscious biases, and societal pressures that hinder them from fully embracing their unique leadership styles. On this episode of Life + Leadership, Tegan Trovato, Founder and CEO of Bright Arrow Coaching, is joined by Kisha Wynter, CEO of Wynter Rich Enterprises, to discuss her journey, her DIVA Method, and her new book, *Your Power Unleashed: How Savvy Women Use Courage to Get Promoted, Get Paid, and Find Fulfillment.* Kisha's insights are rooted in over 20 years of corporate experience and a commitment to empowering leaders to break down barriers. Together, Tegan and Kisha explore actionable strategies for building self-awareness, navigating biases, and enhancing career advancement. Key Highlights:
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| 24 Jan 2018 | Uncovering the High-Achieving Introvert: A TEDx Deep Dive | 00:37:53 | |
In September 2017, podcast co-host Katie Rasoul shared her “idea worth spreading” in a TEDx Talk titled, “Uncovering the High-Achieving Introvert.” Co-host Tegan Trovato does a deep dive interview with Katie about the TEDx Talk, some of the stories and experience that shaped the talk, and how this can be applied for others in life, leadership, and the workplace.
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| 16 Jan 2018 | Introduction: The Life and Leadership Podcast | 00:20:14 | |
The Life and Leadership Podcast is finally here! Fellow coaches Tegan Trovato and Katie Rasoul are hosting what is going to be an epic podcast, and we hope you will listen in, like, subscribe, and share! To help introduce ourselves as the hosts and let you know more about the podcast and what to expect, here is our first teaser episode! Look for our next episode to be out and available in iTunes and Google Play in the next few weeks. Tegan Trovato is the Founder & CEO of Bright Arrow Coaching, and Katie is the Founder/Chief Awesome Officer of Team Awesome. Learn more about Tegan at www.brightarrowcoaching.com and Katie at www.teamawesomecoaching.com. | |||
| 21 Mar 2018 | Consciousness with Reverend Lola Wright | 00:51:58 | |
Episode 7: Consciousness, with Guest Reverend Lola Wright Show Welcome to the Life & Leadership Podcast, where we share ideas, real life stories, and inspiration for powerful people to level up. Tegan Trovato and Katie Rasoul are recovering HR executives and professional life & leadership coaches. In each episode, they'll help you tap into your personal power and take your life and career to the 'next level'. Tegan & Katie are committed to helping others discover their inner mission and rise to their highest potential. And they are working on it every day themselves. Are you ready to transform how you lead and live? Have you ever felt a stirring in your soul? Have you suddenly found yourself unable to fit into the small box that is your life or the dream career you thought you always wanted? Are you feeling startled by what you are seeing on the news and wondering what all the recent events really mean for us and about us? This is your consciousness raising! If you aren’t quite sure what consciousness is, you will after this loving education from Reverend Lola Wright. Lola is a subject matter expert on consciousness. She is the Spiritual Director at Bodhi Spiritual Center, a preeminent mindfulness-based community organization in Chicago (who streams their talks and services live across the world). A wife, mom, coach, speaker, teacher and hip-hop enthusiast, Lola’s fresh and upcoming voice reminds us of our shared humanity. Download free tools, sign up for our newsletters, events and workshops by visiting: www.BrightArrowCoaching.com and www.TeamAwesomeCoaching.com Post-production editing services provided by peter@totalpicture.com | |||
| 17 Feb 2025 | Reframing the Future: A Data-Backed Look at Human Potential | 00:34:22 | |
In this episode, Don MacPherson, researcher, futurist, and host of the 12 Geniuses podcast, joins Tegan Trovato to challenge the common narrative of decline and instead offer a data-backed perspective on human progress. Drawing from decades of research on leadership, workplace culture, and global trends, Don breaks down why looking at the bigger picture over time tells a far more hopeful story about our world. From advances in healthcare and technology to the rise of abundance and longevity, he makes the case for why humanity is on a positive trajectory—even if it doesn’t always feel that way. This episode is a must-listen for leaders, changemakers, and anyone ready to shift their mindset from fear to informed optimism. Tune in to discover how you can use a broader perspective to navigate uncertainty, lead with confidence, and embrace the opportunities ahead. Grab all the links and resources mentioned in this episode at https://www.brightarrowcoaching.com/reframing-the-future-a-data-backed-look-at-human-potential/ Links & Mentioned Resources 12 Trends That Are Changing the Way We Work and Live Think2Perform Future Leaders Academy Connect with Don: Connect with Tegan: | |||
| 25 Jun 2024 | How to Connect Your Daily Work to Your Passion With Jess Von Bank | 00:33:38 | |
In this episode of Life + Leadership, we’re talking with Jess Von Bank, a global thought leader, analyst and advisor on HR transformation, digital experience, and workforce technology at Mercer. She also leads Diverse Daisies, a Minneapolis nonprofit providing enrichment and empowerment activities for young girls. Our conversation highlights the power support systems for young women and at work. Jess also offers valuable lessons for enhancing workplace culture and employee development. | |||
| 04 Mar 2020 | Habits That Make You a Better Leader | 01:04:31 | |
A habit is not something you do sometimes. Even something you do ‘most of the time’ doesn’t qualify. To be a true habit, the practice has to be a part of you. Something you do so regularly that it’s hard to give it up. And the quickest route to being a better leader is to establish habits that support the way you want to show up for your team. Today, we are sharing the five areas of habit development that have the greatest impact on leadership prowess. We discuss the communication habits you can use to inspire employees, explaining how storytelling and emotional language expand our ability to communicate effectively and guide a team. We introduce you to the power of planning to set boundaries around your time and energy and explore the tactical leadership habits that make for more meaningful and efficient meetings. Listen in to understand how being present with your people benefits both you and your team—and get our advice on how to cultivate new leadership habits that align with what matters to you! Themes explored in this week’s episode:
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| 03 Jun 2020 | Creating Superb Teams (Using 6 Team Conditions), with Dr. Ruth Wageman and Dr. Krister Lowe | 00:55:14 | |
Most of us involved in the practice of leading and coaching teams take a relational approach, focusing on group dynamics and resolving conflicts as they arise. But what if we’re treating symptoms without getting to the root cause? All the conflict resolution in the world won’t help if a team lacks the underlying conditions necessary to be successful. So, how do we create an environment that puts our teams on a positive trajectory from the start? Today, we’re joined by Dr. Ruth Wageman and Dr. Krister Lowe, part of the core team of Team Diagnostics, LLC and co-hosts of the 6 Conditions Podcast. Ruth is one of the creators of the 6 Team Conditions Framework and Team Diagnostic Survey. She is one of the foremost scholars in the field of team performance, having led original research programs as a professor at Columbia, Dartmouth and Harvard Universities. She co-authored Senior Leadership Teams: What It Takes to Make Them Great. Krister is an organizational psychologist and team coach. He is the founder of the professional training platform The Team Coaching Zone. As a 20-year veteran of the team coaching space, he has developed an expertise in providing learning and development solutions for leading organizations around the globe. Ruth and Krister begin by walking us through the 6 Team Conditions Framework, explaining what makes their design more effective than a relational approach and what teams can do to assess their standing in each of the 6 areas. Ruth and Krister discuss the most common dysfunctions they encounter among the wide range of teams they coach and share what they are ultimately trying to accomplish through this work in fostering true collaboration. Listen in to understand what trends Ruth and Krister notice in their work with teams, what they are doing to support team leaders in meeting these challenges, and how YOU might benefit from a deeper understanding of the 6 Team Conditions Framework. Themes explored in this week’s episode:
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| 19 Jun 2019 | Feminine Genius with LiYana Silver | 00:56:31 | |
We all have an innate ability to connect to the collective intelligence. To be in our bodies. To feel. But these predominantly feminine qualities are seen as weaknesses in a patriarchal culture, so we disown these vital parts of ourselves. What would happen if we used intuition AND logic to make decisions? What if we could access and acknowledge the message behind our emotions? What becomes possible when we reconnect with our feminine genius? Today, we’re joined by LiYana Silver, the mentor, speaker and author behind Feminine Genius: The Provocative Path to Waking Up and Turning On the Wisdom of Being a Woman. She supports success-minded women in waking up their body wisdom and turning on their feminine strength—in and out of the office. In her 13-plus years of private coaching practice, LiYana has worked with artists, healers, entrepreneurs, and Fortune 500 executives, and her work has been featured in Forbes, The Huffington Post and Jezebel, among many other media outlets. LiYana begins by defining feminine genius and describing the vitality and personal satisfaction that come from plugging into the wisdom of our bodies. She offers insight around accessing our intuition when it comes to business and putting pleasure before productivity to get more done and improve the quality of our work. LiYana also speaks to why competition among women is in our cultural DNA and how we can practice letting other women in. Listen in to understand the benefit of connecting to the collective soul and learn to value the core messages in emotions like anger, grief and depression. Themes explored in this week’s episode:
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| 23 Oct 2019 | Making Work More Human with Derek Irvine | 00:46:39 | |
Would you believe that a simple business initiative can decrease turnover by 50% AND inspire double-digit improvements in engagement and productivity? And it all starts with making work more human. Today, we’re joined by Derek Irvine, the Senior VP of Client Strategy and Consulting at Workhuman, the fastest-growing social recognition and continuous performance management platform in the world. Workhuman is on a mission to shape the future of work by helping organizations connect culture to a shared purpose. In his role, Derek supports clients in leveraging proven strategies and best practices to elevate employee engagement, increase retention and improve bottom-line results. A renowned speaker and author on the topic of making work more human, Derek is the coauthor of Winning with a Culture of Recognition and The Power of Thanks, and his work is regularly featured in the country’s top HR publications. Derek starts by sharing Workhuman’s mission to help people bring their humanness to work, discussing how anyone in an organization can initiate that change. He describes Workhuman’s dual focus on gratitude and employee recognition as well as continuous performance management. Derek also offers insight around how a high frequency of recognition positively impacts other business metrics, including productivity, engagement and employee retention. Listen in to understand what differentiates Workhuman Live from other conferences of its kind and learn how to make the business case for making work more human. Themes explored in this week’s episode:
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| 21 Jan 2025 | The Future of Work and How to Fix It with Josh Allan Dykstra | 00:30:58 | |
You may not have heard the concept of human energy, but it impacts your productivity on a daily basis. The research and findings around this topic will specifically impact executives and senior leaders in the very near future. Joining us on the podcast today is the world’s foremost practitioner on Human Energy™, Josh Allan Dykstra. He’s been in the work of helping work not suck for as many humans as humanly possible for nearly two decades. Josh shares his extensive insights about the future of work, the importance of human energy in the workplace, the collective impact of leadership on changing core systems, and how to maximize AI.
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| 25 Jul 2024 | Rethinking Wellness in Leadership With Maggie Gough | 00:31:00 | |
Why is wellness so important for executive leadership? We’re sharing how to balance high performance and personal well-being in this conversation with Maggie Gough, COO at Bright Arrow Coaching. She discusses her unconventional career path from dietician to corporate exec and provides a refreshing perspective on wellness that emphasizes flexibility and self-awareness over rigid standards. She also highlights practical strategies for leaders to support their well-being and that of their teams. | |||
| 30 Jan 2019 | Guided Meditation | 01:08:04 | |
Who do you resolve to be this year? As you make decisions around how you want to show up in the world, it is useful to tap into both your heart AND your mind. In this special episode, co-host Tegan Trovato leads listeners in a guided meditation to envision your next chapter. For Tegan’s birthday recently, she hosted a group meditation online where people from all over meditated together – it was amazing! Be sure to find a quiet, comfortable place, grab a pen and paper, and honor yourself with some quiet time. A note from Tegan:In my experience, guided meditation is the best way to access that inner world, connect with the higher self, and allow the answers to reveal themselves. Today, I am walking you through a guided meditation that will help you envision the next chapter of your life. I start by explaining how to connect with the voice in your heart and observe what your higher self has to share. From there, I guide you through a series of questions around developing an openness to abundance, connecting to the feeling of belonging, and serving your purpose in a deeper way. I go on to explore love, encouraging you to cultivate compassion for others as well as yourself and identify the people who light your soul on fire. Finally, I ask you to reflect on the lessons you’ve learned in the last 12 months and release the relationships, experiences, feelings and material things that no longer serve you. Listen in for insight on living in a way that exemplifies your message to the world and learn the power of connecting to something greater than yourself! Themes explored in this week’s episode:
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| 01 Apr 2020 | Anger: What It Is and How to Use It for Good! | 00:48:20 | |
“Anybody can become angry. That is easy. But to be angry with the right person and to the right degree and at the right time and for the right purpose and in the right way? That is not within everybody’s power—and is not easy.” —Aristotle We’ve been socialized to see anger as a bad thing. So, we ignore it and let it fester. Or we lose control and unleash it. But what if there’s a third option? What if we can learn to work WITH our anger and channel it to, say, solve problems or fight for justice? What if we can use our anger for good? Today, we’re discussing where anger comes from and what purpose it serves. We address the stigma around anger in our culture, reframing it as a neutral emotion that has benefits when we can choose it as a response. We go on to explore the relationship between the way anger is modeled for us as children and our ability to name and express it as adults. Listen in for insight into the research on gender differences and anger at work and learn how to leverage your anger to take action for the greater good! Themes explored in this week’s episode:
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| 21 Aug 2019 | The Imposter Syndrome with Dr. Valerie Young | 00:43:43 | |
Maya Angelou famously said, “I have written 11 books, but each time I think, ‘Uh oh, they’re going to find out now. I’ve run a game on everybody, and they’re going to find me out!’” This phenomenon of feeling less capable or talented than people think—despite ample evidence to the contrary—is known as imposter syndrome, and it impacts 70% of the population. So, how does imposter syndrome impact our behavior? And what can we do about it? Today, we’re joined by Dr. Valerie Young, the internationally recognized authority on imposter syndrome and author of the award-winning book, The Secret Thoughts of Successful Women: Why Capable People Suffer from the Imposter Syndrome and How to Thrive in Spite of It. Valerie’s career advice has been cited in media outlets such as BBC Radio, CNN Money, The Wall Street Journal and O Magazine, just to name a few. She has been invited to speak at 90-plus universities around the globe and for prestigious corporate clients such as Boeing, Facebook and Microsoft. Valerie begins by defining imposter syndrome and explaining how it manifests differently in men and women. She walks us through the ‘perfectly good reasons why you might feel like a fraud,’ sharing the social and situational factors that fuel self-doubt. Valerie also discusses the concept of stereotype threat and offers examples of how being an outlier influences our behavior. Listen in for insight around the coping mechanisms we use to protect ourselves from imposter syndrome and learn how to reframe imposter thoughts and replace them with new ways of thinking! Themes explored in this week’s episode:
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| 25 Jul 2018 | Women Entrepreneurs and Technologists with Nicole Yeary | 00:40:25 | |
Women Entrepreneurs and Technologists with Nicole Yeary In this episode we are talking about women entrepreneurs and technologists. Our guest, Nicole Yeary has some amazing stories about how getting laser focused yields real results and how saying yes more often could be a game changer. She shares her High-5 model for success with us. Nicole has led Ms.Tech, a Chicago-based company focused on seeing more women start and scale technology, and tech enabled companies, as the founding President since 2014. Nicole also guides the next generation of startup companies through a strong partnership between Ms.Tech and 1871 as the co-facilitator of WiSTEM, a curriculum-based program that connects women to capital, community, and technology resources. Since 2010, Nicole has made it her mission to see more women capture the resources needed to build scalable startup companies. In just under a year, Ms. Tech was recognized in “Crain's Guide to Networking” as one of “Six Great Tech Groups, practically guaranteed to commune with the scene's best and brightest!" Nicole is also a sponsoring member of the United Nations, UN Women, Social Enterprise Alliance, Internet Society and OpenID. Most recently Nicole was recognized as one of Chicago’s “Top 100 Innovators” by Tribune, awarded "Prominent Woman in Tech" by the Illinois Technology Association, 35 Under 35 Making an Impact, among the 100 Most Inspirational Women by Today's Chicago Woman, recognized as 2017 YWCA Promise Leadership Award, MAFA Masters Honoree as an “Industry Entrepreneur Emerging Leader,” recognized as a 2016 Women Tech Leader by Chicago Woman Magazine, and among Huffington Post’s "Women In Tech.” Themes explored in this week’s episode:
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| 17 Mar 2025 | The Business Case for Equity: How Inclusive Workplaces Drive Success | 00:36:04 | |
Whether or not the language around DEI evolves, the need for organizations to create environments where employees feel valued, engaged, and supported isn't going away. The companies that get this right will not only attract top talent but will also sustain performance and innovation in a rapidly changing world. With over fifteen years of experience in design thinking and social innovation, Nicole has pioneered a data-driven approach to workplace equity, helping organizations build more inclusive and responsive environments. Under her leadership, Eloquate launched the nation's first workplace equity certification and developed a platform that blends behavioral science, AI, and evidence-based strategies to support employees in creating fair and thriving workplaces. In today’s conversation, we dive into the evolving landscape of DEI, how organizations can create systemic change that lasts, and why equity remains a business imperative no matter how the terminology shifts. If you're ready to move beyond performative efforts and build a workplace that truly supports its people, this episode is for you. Let's dive in. Grab all the links and resources mentioned in this episode at https://www.brightarrowcoaching.com/business-case-for-equity-how-inclusive-workplaces-drive-success/ Connect with Nicole: Connect with Tegan: | |||
| 27 Feb 2019 | The Entrepreneur Experience | 01:16:11 | |
What is it REALLY like to live the life of an entrepreneur? What are the pros and cons of becoming your own boss? Are there secrets around the experience that no one is talking about? Today, we are pulling back the curtain on the entrepreneur experience. We share the very different circumstances that inspired us to take the leap, discussing the personal trauma and corporate downsizing that inspired our respective decisions. We also offer insight on adjusting to entrepreneurial life, from surviving the early days of working without getting paid to making choices around how to spend your time. We speak to the pros and cons of entrepreneurship, describing the freedom and respect that come with being a business owner as well as the lack of feedback and added stress and worry. Finally, we walk you through our top ten secrets about being your own boss, including the lie of always being ON, the myth around sales, and the key to partnerships. Listen in to understand how to ride the ebbs and flows of being an entrepreneur and learn why self-care is essential to your business success! Themes explored in this week’s episode:
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| 05 May 2025 | Leading with Authenticity: How Stillness and Self-Reflection Transform Leadership | 00:33:47 | |
What if the key to thriving isn't doing more, but being more—more present, more authentic, more aligned? In this episode, executive coach and author Marvin Chambers joins Tegan Trovato to explore intentional leadership, especially for men of colour navigating pressure to conform and perform. They unpack Marvin’s new book Awakening the Onyx Spirit, which offers mindful practices to reconnect with purpose and lead from a place of inner clarity. From daily reflection to building community, this conversation is a reminder that real power starts within.
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| 05 Aug 2020 | Mentoring & Sponsorship—Bringing Others with You | 00:54:27 | |
We all need support and guidance in our personal and professional lives. But how do you build a network of people who will lift you up when you need it? How do you know if your current situation calls for a mentor, a sponsor or a coach? And what if you’re ready to BE an advocate for someone else? Today on the podcast, we’re sharing the distinctions among mentoring, sponsorship and coaching and describing how to build a network of supporters who can solve any problem that might come up. We explore what makes an effective mentor and why it’s crucial to define what you want the mentoring relationship to look like. We go on to discuss the connection between doing your job well and finding a sponsor who will advocate on your behalf. Listen in for insight on when it’s appropriate to seek help from a mentor, sponsor or coach and learn how YOU can benefit from being a champion for others. Themes explored in this week’s episode:
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| 02 Oct 2019 | Life as a Futurist with Rebecca Ryan | 01:01:29 | |
Are you curious about how current trends might impact the future? If so, you may be a futurist. In fact, we can all apply strategic foresight to plan for what’s ahead, exploring the current tends in our own lives to think through how the future could unfold—and then building a plan around the things we can control. Today, we’re joined by Rebecca Ryan, the futurist and economist behind NEXT Generation Consulting, Inc, a forecasting firm dedicated to leaving the world a better place for future generations. She also serves as the Resident Futurist at the Alliance for Innovation, Senior Advisor at the Governing Institute, and Board Chair & Faculty at the Institute for Zen Leadership. A thought leader in the realm of strategic foresight, Rebecca is the creator of Futurist Camp and the author of ReGeneration: A Manifesto for America’s Next Leaders. Rebecca starts by defining what it means to be a futurist and sharing an exercise for becoming the futurist of your own career and life. She explains why technology is making us less human and challenges listeners to a weeklong digital detox. Rebecca also offers her take on the future of truth in a time when belief trumps reason, and she weighs in on what’s in store for the middle class in the years to come. Listen in for Rebecca’s insight around the current period of Winter we are experiencing in America and learn what YOU can do to advocate for others and call Spring forward! Themes explored in this week’s episode:
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| 31 Mar 2025 | Human Leadership in the Age of AI: Oliver Smith on Ethics and Transition | 00:41:27 | |
Can leaders truly harness AI’s potential without losing the human touch? In this episode of The Life + Leadership Podcast, Oliver Smith, founder and director of Deadalus Futures - a consultancy specialising in responsible AI. He shares how senior executives can integrate AI into their workflows while staying rooted in human connection and emotional intelligence. He emphasizes the importance of firsthand experimentation with AI, challenging leaders to use it as a tool for strategic thinking rather than just automation.
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| 08 May 2019 | Purposeful Hustle with Deanna Singh | 00:41:29 | |
When the work you do is aligned with your purpose, the result is inspired action. Rather than grinding through each day, you are propelled forward by a calling to serve. So, what is your purposeful hustle? And how would your life change if you pursued that passion every day? Today, we’re joined by Deanna Singh, the Founder and Chief Change Agent at Flying Elephant. Recognized as a leading authority in creating opportunities in underserved communities, Deanna has spent nearly 20 years designing and building solutions to complex social challenges. She has extensive experience in the realm of social entrepreneurship and advocacy, and Deanna is the author of the new release, Purposeful Hustle: Direct Your Life’s Work Towards Making a Positive Impact. Deanna begins by defining what it means to be a social entrepreneur. She explains how her diverse body of work fits under the umbrella of shifting power to marginalized communities and describes the inspired action behind work that aligns with your unique purpose. Deanna also discusses the value in making failure part of the plan and shares the concept of a failsumé to document (and even celebrate!) the areas where you’re not winning. Listen in to understand how clarity of purpose can support you in doing less—and learn how to uncover and engage in your own purposeful hustle! Themes explored in this week’s episode:
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| 24 Apr 2019 | What You Need to Know About Hiring an Executive Coach | 00:53:12 | |
So, you want to unlock your potential as a leader or develop the capabilities of the leaders in your organization. How do you know if you need a consultant or a coach? How do you go about finding a professional who’s the right fit? And what can you expect from the process of working with an executive coach? Today on the podcast, we discuss the value in working with a certified coach and the transformative nature of the certification process, explaining why a coach can only take you as deep as they’re willing to go themselves. We also make the distinction between a coach and a consultant and offer insight into the reasons why leaders might hire an executive coach and the ways coaching can benefit the organization as a whole. We go on to walk you through the coaching process, describing who’s involved and what makes an individual coachable. Listen in for ideas around what questions to ask prospective coaches and learn how to choose an ICF-accredited executive coach who’s the right fit for you and your circumstances! Themes explored in this week’s episode:
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| 31 Jul 2019 | 90-Day Commitments (Part 2) | 00:29:54 | |
How do you measure success in the pursuit of 90-day commitments? Is it more important to follow through on what you set out to do—even if doesn’t feel right? Or allow yourself the flexibility to pivot to a goal that feels good? What can you learn from the habits that don’t stick? Today on the podcast, we’re checking in to share the outcomes around our 90-day commitments. We discuss what we learned about the difference between writing for creativity versus output, explaining how our true intentions (to write without a deliverable in mind) revealed themselves through the process. We also explore the idea of chasing your core desired feelings and allowing goals to evolve to meet your needs. We go on to describe how our 90-day commitments around daily meditation shifted, offering a more expansive view of what meditation looks like and inspiring us to live in consciousness. Listen in for insight on learning from what you choose NOT to do and learn why it’s more important to be flexible within the framework than to force yourself to pursue goals that aren’t working. Themes explored in this week’s episode:
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| 25 Apr 2018 | Money Mindset and Career Transformation with Erin Coupe | 00:39:27 | |
In this episode, we talk about Money Mindset! This is different than managing your money, this is really about managing your mindset around money. We are also going to talk about career transformation and finding the bravery and confidence to believe that every next step leads to the right thing on your journey. Our guest, Erin Coupe, shares her background and personal experience with money mindset, particularly as she made some key career transitions. As a solopreneur with more than 15 years of diverse professional experience, Erin Coupe analyzes a company and its workplace objectives to deliver measurable, positive results via real estate initiatives. She works with key decision makers from established startups to the Fortune 1000. She translates business drivers such as growth or contraction goals, existing workplace (in)efficiencies, and occupancy costs to a creative, strategic plan that results in an engaging, fun experience. With an unyielding drive to succeed, Erin has worked for companies like Thomson Reuters, Goldman Sachs, and CBRE. Her career evolution to commercial real estate was born from those varied experiences, where she lives and breathes outside of her comfort zone (and instead finds herself consistently in the learning zone). Themes explored in this week’s episode:
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| 30 May 2018 | An Exploration of Personal Power | 01:03:48 | |
What does it mean to be personally powerful?
Here’s the tricky part: there isn’t a formula for which has to come first. In fact, it isn’t unusual to work on both at the same time. Some find it easiest to do the internal work first (which as a coach, I fully believe in). Others like to “fake it until they make it” and can more easily demonstrate their power externally even if they don’t yet fully believe in themselves (or have to deal with their imposter syndrome). Themes explored in this week’s episode:
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| 07 Feb 2018 | Living in Alignment with our Personal Values | 00:44:59 | |
We each have a unique set of personal values that color the way we view the world and our relationships. Many of us are walking around in the world unaware of which values we ascribe to as we haven’t sat down to identify them by name. While that is perfectly okay, getting clear on your core values makes your life (and arguably the lives of the people around you) easier and more enjoyable. Regardless of what your top values are, coming to understand exactly which are most important to you helps you better navigate your career and personal life. When we are out of alignment with our values we can feel it in our hearts, minds and bodies. When we are in alignment, we are happy, healthy and serving a higher purpose in the world. Themes explored in this week’s episode:
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| 28 May 2024 | Normalizing Conversations Around Grief at Work With Jason Seiden | 00:34:11 | |
In this episode of Life + Leadership, we're diving deep into the topic of grief and its impact on the workplace with Jason Seiden, co-founder of Comfort Communications, which aims to normalize the conversation around grief in the workplace. A trigger warning for this episode: We candidly discuss sensitive topics related to grief, including illness and suicide. Jason discusses the journey of grief, how it intersects with the modern organization, and how to support employees experiencing grief while creating a culture that allows space for healing. | |||
| 02 Dec 2024 | Neuroscience and Change Leadership with Dr. Elizabeth Moran | 00:33:42 | |
You’ve heard the adage “the only constant is change.” That couldn’t be more true than within an organization. And that means leaders are tasked with getting teams on board with and motivated to enact these changes—when change is almost always seen as a threat. On this episode of the Life + Leadership podcast, hear from Dr. Elizabeth Moran who also helps humans and organizations change. Her career has taken her to ADP, Bloomberg, Lehman Brothers, Getty Images, and Time Inc. Dr. Elizabeth took her experience and research and published her book Forward: Leading Your Team Through Change. In this conversation, she shares what makes her approach uniquely effective, if it’s possible to lead through change even when you’re not fully bought in, and how to utilize neuroscience as a leadership tool. In this episode, we cover:
For leaders navigating organizational change, Dr. Elizabeth brings the topic of neuroscience forward in a way that’s energizing and intellectual. This episode is a valuable resource for deepening the understanding of neuroscience and how it can be used as a tool during times of uncertainty. Continue the conversation with us on LinkedIn! More About Dr. Elizabeth Moran Dr. Moran is an experienced leader, consultant, and speaker, providing neuroscience-based guidance to successfully navigate change. Partnering with business and HR leaders from Fortune 500 companies to technology start-ups, she has successfully supported large and small-scale transformation efforts through practical advice and actions that simplify change leadership and management. She is the author of the Amazon Bestselling book Forward: Leading Your Team Through Change (2023), designed to make her practical approach accessible to all people leaders globally. Prior to starting Elizabeth Moran Transformation, she was Vice President of Global Leader, Team & Organization Development at ADP. She also held talent development roles at Bloomberg, Lehman Brothers, Getty Images, and Time Inc. She holds a masters and doctorate in clinical psychology from the California Institute of Integral Studies, a PCC-level coaching certification from the International Coaching Federation and a certification as a Neuro-Transformational Coach. Links & Mentioned Resources Connect with Dr. Elizabeth Moran: Connect with Tegan: | |||
| 27 Mar 2019 | 90-Day Commitments Part 1 | 00:35:50 | |
The prevailing myth is that it only takes 21 days to change a habit. But the truth is that we need much more time to create sustainable change, to rewire our brains and make a new routine automatic. And that’s why we’re challenging YOU to join us in taking on 90-day commitments, going all-in on setting goals that support your overarching intentions for 2019. Themes explored in this week’s episode:
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| 28 Feb 2018 | Personal Branding with Jessica Zweig | 00:46:18 | |
Personal branding is how we show up focused and ready to use our talents and gifts to serve the world. Our guest, Jessica Zweig, is a foremost expert on building and maintaining a purpose driven personal brand. This interview is authentic, deep and inspiring. Jessica didn’t hold back in answering our questions. In addition to speaking her Truth (capital ‘T’), she also explains what personal branding is, how your brand supports your leadership efforts and gives us 3 tips anyone can use to build their personal brand. As the CEO of The SimplyBe Agency, her biggest passion (and humble genius) is seeing the potential, the power, and the magnificence in other people. She firmly believes that the world does NOT need another app, gadget, widget, or fancy coffee drink. What we do need is more humanity, more unapologetic authenticity, and more people ‘showing up’ to their lives and businesses fully expressed. Before SimplyBe. began supporting the personal brands of dozens of esteemed clients in the leadership space, Jessica founded CheekyChicago.com, Chicago’s leading lifestyle magazine for women for seven years strong, reaching 100,000 readers locally and partnered with over 100 national brands as clients. She was named one of the Top Digital Marketers to Watch by INC. and a Top Entrepreneur to Follow on social media by the Chicago Tribune. Theme explored in this week’s episode: ● What exactly IS personal branding and does everyone need one ● How, as a leader, you have a personal brand within your company’s brand ● How your personal brand, as a leader, impacts company culture ● How personal branding differs from public relations (PR) ● 3 tips that anyone can use to build their own personal brand ● Mistakes many people make when it comes to personal branding ● An overview of who is doing personal branding really well ● The toughest/most valuable lesson Jessica has learned as an entrepreneur Resources: ● www.simplybeagency.com ● @jessicazweig on Instagram ● @jessica_zweig on Twitter ● @SimplyBeJessicaZweig on Facebook ● Jessica Zweig on LinkedIn ● Jessica’s Signature 1-Day LIVE Personal Branding workshop on March 9th! www.Simplybe-workshop.eventbrite.com ● SimplyBe Magic Masterminds ● https://www.garyvaynerchuk.com/ ● http://www.daniellelaporte.com/ We would love to hear from you! Have an idea for a podcast or a question you want us to address? Interested in additional support, resources and workshops. Here are all the ways you can interact with us! ● Tweet us! @tegantrovato and @TeamAwesomeMKE ● Email us: tegan@BrightArrowCoaching.com and Katie@TeamAwesomeCoaching.com ● Follow us on Facebook @BrightArrowCoaching @TeamAwesomeCoaching ● Follow us on Instagram @TeganTrovato @BrightArrowCoaching ● Connect with us on LinkedIn: Tegan Trovato and Katie Rasoul ● Download free tools, sign up for our newsletters, events and workshops by visiting: www.BrightArrowCoaching.com and www.TeamAwesomeCoaching.com Post-Production/editing of The Life and Leadership Podcast provided by peter@totalpicture.com | |||
| 06 Jan 2025 | The Future of Leadership with Rebecca Ryan | 00:44:03 | |
Futurists study the future by researching trends. These findings and predictions can be particularly useful to those in leadership positions because of the impact it has not only on the team but the organization as a whole. Today, we welcome Rebecca Ryan back to the podcast. She was last on 5+ years ago—pre-pandemic. The focus of this conversation is largely on a thought piece she and her team published about 10 Trends for the Next 10 Years. In this conversation, Rebecca shares what you need to know about churn as a leader, the unwinnable model of the CEO role in an organization, how senolytics could change the workplace model, and her prediction of what to expect from the future of AI. Grab all the links and resources mentioned in this episode at: https://www.brightarrowcoaching.com/3-trends-to-watch-out-for-over-the-next-decade-with-futurist-rebecca-ryan/ Connect with Rebecca: Connect with Tegan: | |||
| 10 Jul 2019 | Belonging and Psychological Safety | 00:44:01 | |
Do you feel a sense of belonging at work? Or do you spend time and energy trying to fit in? Do you downplay any part of who you are? Do you feel safe being vulnerable with colleagues? Cultivating a sense of belonging and psychological safety is crucial for innovation, creativity and risk-taking, yet most of us don’t feel comfortable bringing our whole selves to work. Today, we explore the concepts of belonging and psychological safety, describing what it looks and feels like when these attributes are present—or absent—in work culture. We discuss Brené Brown’s research on the distinction between belonging and fitting in and explain how our sense of belonging impacts our performance at work. We go on to introduce the idea of psychological safety and describe its role as a core competency of high-functioning teams. Listen in for insight around how leaders show up in organizations with high psychological safety and learn how creating intentional connections inspires engagement at work! Themes explored in this week’s episode:
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| 16 Jan 2018 | How to Reflect on 2017 and Plan For 2018 | 01:01:27 | |
The start of a new year can be a time of thoughtful reflection, happy planning and goal setting. Let’s think about what you want to do, not what you think you should do in the new year. Quit “shoulding” yourself already and notice we did not use the “R” word: resolutions! In our first podcast of 2018, we are happy to bring you our annual reflection and goal setting best practices as well as instructions for how to find your central word, symbol or theme of focus for the year. Wait until you hear how well these things have served us over the years. We know you’ll find something new to experiment as you kick off this new year. Cheers! Themes explored in this week’s episode:
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| 20 Jun 2018 | Financial Planning with Emily Phillips | 01:02:24 | |
In this episode, we talk about Financial Planning, and not just about the nerdy math parts of it, but what really matters to people are growing their careers, their families, and their wealth in the current world. Emily breaks down the components of managing money, including the emotions and varied personal goals that are attached to financial management. Emily has a diverse background that spans management consulting, technology, the creative/digital industry to the world of finance, economics and global markets. Emily is currently a partner and financial advisor in the Drosner Phillips Group; a wealth management team serving high net worth and high net worth tracked clients at Baird, based in Milwaukee. In addition to running a practice, she helps recruit talent, mentor next generation associates and is actively involved in the Diversity and Inclusion initiative at the firm. Emily serves as the Treasurer for the Executive Women’s Golf Association board of directors, Director at Large for NEWaukee’s board of Directors and is President-elect on the Board for Professional Dimensions. Which is all evidence of her commitment to making Milwaukee an incredible place to live, work and play. Emily is a 2017 Milwaukee Business Journal 40 under 40 award recipient, a 2016 UWMilwaukee TEDx speaker, and a proud UW-Milwaukee Alum.
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| 01 Jan 2020 | Year-End Review and New Year Planning: 3rd Edition | 00:52:59 | |
What intentions did you fulfill in 2019? Where did you fall short? Did unexpected circumstances change your plans? As driven, high achievers, we want to be in control of life’s outcomes. But life doesn’t always go according to plan. In fact, the most rewarding parts of life are often the most unpredictable. So, how do we plan for a new year knowing we can’t know everything? How can we set intentions without getting attached to a particular outcome? Today, we are walking you through our process for reflecting on 2019 and creating a vision for 2020. We look back at the last 12 months, sharing what we learned about tapping into a new level of commitment and welcoming the cycles of life—even when it’s painful. And we get real about the challenges we faced in this year’s planning process. We introduce you to the Life Purpose Reading that informed our process and discuss our personal intentions for the new year, describing how unknowns (like becoming a mom!) shift the way we plan and why it’s crucial to appreciate action in ALL its forms. Listen in for insight around focusing on who you want to BE versus what you want to DO and learn our framework for setting intentions in a way that embraces the unexpected. Themes explored in this week’s episode:
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| 13 Mar 2019 | Resilience with Suzanne Coonan | 00:52:07 | |
In an increasingly complex and uncertain world, organizations are hiring for resilience. And I doubt there’s anyone out there wishing they were less equipped to deal with adversity or less resilient in the face of change. So, how do we bounce back when life deals us challenging circumstances? Is there a way to build resilience without going through some kind of serious trauma? And what daily habits do busy professionals practice to develop the qualities of resilience? Today, we’re joined by Suzanne Coonan, Principal and Executive Coach with Aerial Leadership, a consulting firm dedicated to helping successful professionals reach new heights and achieve their greatest potential, finding more meaning and balance in work and life. Suzanne is also a sought-after speaker and workshop facilitator with expertise in leadership and career development, presenting to hundreds of global business leaders at a number of Fortune 500 companies. Suzanne begins by sharing her definition of resilience and explaining why it’s a crucial trait in our complex, uncertain world. She describes the characteristics of a resilient person, offering insight around how organizations are vetting leaders for the quality of resilience. Suzanne speaks to the intersection of resilience and change management, the important role of self-care in navigating uncertainty, and the top habits busy executives exercise in order to build resilience. Listen in for Suzanne’s advice around embracing change and learn how to foster resilience by tapping into what makes you feel ALIVE! Themes explored in this week’s episode:
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| 25 Nov 2024 | Charting Your Course from VP to the C-Suite with Suzanne Coonan and Lars Schmidt | 00:31:43 | |
What does it take to successfully transition into the C-Suite? In this episode, we’re unpacking the key mindset shifts and leadership strategies with Lars Schmidt, Founder & CEO of Amplify Talent, and executive coach Suzanne Coonan. Adapted from our Bright Arrow webinar Charting Your Course from VP to the C-Suite, we explore how to expand your focus from your department to the entire organization and why building strong relationships is essential at the highest levels of leadership. We also dive into the importance of staying curious and being honest about what you know—and don’t know. Tune in for practical advice and real-world stories to help you navigate the challenges and rewards of moving into the C-Suite. | |||
| 11 Jun 2024 | How to Build Real Human Connections at Work With Jason Lauritsen | 00:34:01 | |
In this episode of Life + Leadership, we’re talking with Jason Lauritsen, a keynote speaker, author, co-founder of Check-In To Thrive, about building real human connections at work, the power of check-ins and how leaders can go first in improving human connection. Plus, we discuss how technology is affecting the workplace and how performance management is changing. | |||
| 03 Feb 2025 | Bringing Curiosity into Leadership with Dr. Russell Robinson | 00:50:42 | |
We live in a world filled with leaders who are using tools to lead that worked 10-15 years ago. To bring leadership toolkits up to speed requires clarity around core values, resilience, emotional intelligence, and most of all—curiosity. Today’s guest, Dr. Russell Robinson, is extremely well-versed in this topic. He’s involved in leadership development and is a professor at American University. In this conversation you’re about to hear, Dr. Russell guides us through what must replace command and control leadership, the importance of asking the right question, the value of pacing over agility, and why voice culture is critical in this moment of change. Grab all the links and resources mentioned in this episode at https://www.brightarrowcoaching.com/bringing-curiosity-into-leadership-with-dr-russell-robinson/ Related Episodes: Rethinking Wellness in Leadership with Maggie Gough How to Build Human Connections at Work with Jason Lauritsen Connect with Dr. Russell: Connect with Tegan: | |||
| 05 Apr 2018 | Hidden Brilliance: A High-Achieving Introvert’s Guide to Self-Discovery, Leadership and Playing Big | 00:56:27 | |
Episode 8: Hidden Brilliance: A High-Achieving Introvert’s Guide to Self-Discovery, Leadership and Playing Big In this episode, we dig into co-host Katie Rasoul’s newly published book! Our previous episode about Katie’s TEDx Talk, “Uncovering the High-Achieving Introvert” was a popular one and so we are digging into the book that expands on that same topic and experience. Hidden Brilliance: A High-Achieving Introvert’s Guide to Self-Discovery, Leadership and Playing Big is a compelling story of how anyone can re-write their definition of success and regain the self-trust to make bold moves. Part personal experience, part lessons on how to improve the way we live and work; this book provides a blueprint for high-achievers to approach fear in a way that’s meaningful and helpful so they can unlock potential for total greatness. The book recently launched on April 3, 2018. Themes explored in this week’s episode: ● Defining “High-Achieving Introvert” and how it differs from simply being one part or the other ● The internal “Board of Directors”, or your committee of inner critics, and the trash-talk they tend to give you ● Rewriting your definition of success to be something that is actually true for you ● Staying present in the moment versus focusing on fear of what “might” happen in the future ● Experimenting in bold moves – what stepping out of the comfort zone looks like ● Staying friends with your inner child – finding what brings you into flow ● Focusing on things that are a “hell yes” and doing less of everything else ● The process of writing your first book Resources from this episode: ● Buy the book Hidden Brilliance: A High-Achieving Introvert’s Guide to Self-Discovery, Leadership, and Playing Big on Amazon in e-book, paperback, or hardcover ● If you are listening to this episode right when it comes out, you can go to Amazon RIGHT NOW and download the e-book for FREE (available through April 7) ● Watch Katie’s TEDx Talk, “Uncovering the High-Achieving Introvert” ● Download a free workbook on Redefining Success at Katie’s website, www.teamawesomecoaching.com on the “Book” tab We would love to hear from you! Have an idea for a podcast or a question you want us to address? Interested in additional support, resources and workshops. Here are all the ways you can interact with us! ● Tweet us! @tegantrovato and @TeamAwesomeMKE ● Email us: tegan@BrightArrowCoaching.com and Katie@TeamAwesomeCoaching.com ● Follow us on Facebook @BrightArrowCoaching @TeamAwesomeCoaching ● Follow us on Instagram @TeganTrovato @BrightArrowCoaching ● Connect with us on LinkedIn: Tegan Trovato and Katie Rasoul ● Download free tools, sign up for our newsletters, events and workshops by visiting: www.BrightArrowCoaching.com and www.TeamAwesomeCoaching.com | |||
| 03 Mar 2025 | Building Uncommon Coalitions to Tackle Complex Problems with Dr. Kelly Firesheets | 00:37:58 | |
At first glance, it may seem as though civil interventions and the corporate sector have nothing in common. But that couldn’t be further from the truth. Dr. Kelly Firesheets joins us today to share critical leadership lessons she learned after being tasked with solving the opioid epidemic in her community. She shares innovative solutions she put to the test, the most impactful investments she made, and which changes she implemented are not only still in use, but have been adopted by other communities. Most importantly, Kelly gets us to think critically about how to engage people in a variety of sectors and organizations in order to bring the right people together for a shared end result that positively benefits a community. Grab all the links and resources mentioned in this episode at https://www.brightarrowcoaching.com/building-uncommon-coalitions-tackle-complex-problems/ Connect with Dr. Kelly: Connect with Tegan: Bright Arrow Coaching LinkedIn
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| 29 May 2019 | Being Present | 00:39:47 | |
Contemporary life makes it incredibly challenging to stay present. We are processing more information than ever before, and with so many things vying for our attention, it’s no wonder that our focus is fractured. So, what can we do to truly experience life? To show up for the people we care about? To stay grounded in the NOW? Today on the podcast, we discuss what being present looks like in our lives. We share our own struggles to stay present when we’re overscheduled and describe the challenge of being responsive to social media for business—without getting sucked into the world of the screen. We go on to cover the concept of psychological hygiene, exploring how to replace damaging ruminations and what-ifs with positive thoughts of being safe and whole. Listen in for insight around practices you can use to stay grounded in the moment and learn the benefits of being a fully present leader! Themes explored in this week’s episode:
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