In this powerful episode of The Self Leadership LAB Podcast, discover the profound impact of realizing that you are not alone. Host Laura Dewey dives into the common human tendency to feel “terminally unique,” believing that our struggles set us apart from others.

Drawing from her experience in leadership development, Laura shares insightful feedback from class participants who felt immense relief upon realizing they weren’t alone in their experiences. She also reflects on her own journey, recalling the power of discovering she wasn’t alone in her struggles when she was getting sober—a realization that brought comfort and connection during a pivotal time.

Laura emphasizes the healing power of shared experiences, showing how normalizing our feelings can lift the weight of isolation. By recognizing that others are going through, or have gone through, similar situations, we’re able to breathe easier and find comfort in community. To help you embrace this mindset, Laura concludes with a practical experiment, inviting you to explore connection and transform your perception of yourself and the world around you.

Tune in to The Self Leadership LAB to witness how shared experiences can be a powerful force for comfort, connection, and personal growth.

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Welcome to another insightful episode of The Self Leadership LAB Podcast, where we dive into the intricate fabric of human traits. Today’s focus is on humility—a quality widely praised, especially in leaders, but one that can sometimes blur into self-effacement. Host Laura Dewey sheds light on how the well-intentioned pursuit of humility can lead people to downplay their gifts, hesitate to assert themselves, and miss the chance to fully embrace their talents.

Drawing from Laura’s extensive experience with clients, this episode tackles a common fear: the dread of being perceived as arrogant. Often, this concern drives individuals to diminish their own brilliance in an effort to avoid judgment.

Laura offers a fresh perspective, encouraging listeners to reevaluate their relationship with humility and self-worth. Embracing our unique qualities, she emphasizes, doesn’t detract from others’ greatness. To put these ideas into practice, Laura ends with a thought-provoking experiment to help you find balance between humility and self-assurance, empowering you to navigate life with authenticity and confidence.

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In this episode, Laura Dewey dives into the pervasive habit of binary thinking and its impact on our emotional well-being. We often see things in black and white, leading to unnecessary upset and suffering. Laura breaks down how this rigid way of thinking limits our experiences and relationships, creating stress and disconnection. She invites listeners to explore the transformative power of adopting a more neutral perspective, which can free us from the confines of all-or-nothing judgments.

Laura shares practical insights and tips on how to shift away from binary thinking, opening ourselves up to a more balanced and nuanced approach to life. By embracing the gray areas, we allow new energy and personal growth to flow into our lives, reducing the emotional turmoil that binary thinking often brings. And for a bit of fun, Laura sprinkles in some wisdom inspired by the ever-optimistic Ted Lasso. Tune in to learn how letting go of rigid thinking can lead to a more peaceful, fulfilling life.

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In this thought-provoking episode, Laura Dewey examines the common tendency to try and control the feelings of others, a habit many well-meaning people fall into. Triggered by a Peloton commercial, Laura dives into the reasons why we often feel compelled to tell others how they should feel and explores whether this approach is effective. She discusses what it looks like when we attempt to manage the emotions of those around us and why this strategy ultimately falls short.

Laura sheds light on why trying to control others' feelings is not only ineffective but also detrimental to relationships and personal well-being. She offers helpful tools and strategies that can be used instead when you feel tempted to guide someone's emotional state. As always, the episode concludes with an engaging experiment designed to help you practice more constructive ways of interacting with others' emotions. Tune in to gain valuable insights to experience less frustration and learn how to foster healthier, more authentic connections.

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Delve into the topic of unspoken expectations in this eye-opening episode of The Self Leadership LAB Podcast. Join host Laura Dewey as she explores the consequences of expecting someone to fulfill uncommunicated desires.

Unspoken expectations are a recipe for disappointment when they are not met and they foster animosity from the person who feels burdened by these silent demands.

Drawing from her expertise in leadership, Laura emphasizes the crucial role of clear expectations in fostering accountability. Without explicit communication, holding someone accountable for unspoken expectations is unjust and can create tension and friction in relationships.

Laura shares vivid examples to bring this concept to life, illustrating the potential pitfalls of unspoken expectations and the importance of open communication.

Tune in today to learn to navigate the complexities of unspoken expectations, and experiment your way to the transformative power of open dialogue and clear communication.

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In this episode, Laura Dewey dives into the complex nature of competition, examining both its exhilarating highs and its potential pitfalls. While competition can be fun and even addictive, it often stems from a desire to prove oneself to others and seek external validation. Laura explores how this relentless quest to win and succeed at all costs can come with significant consequences, including emotional exhaustion, overwhelm, and burnout.

Laura sheds light on the personal toll that competitive pursuits can take, leading to a loss of self and even physical health issues. She invites listeners to reflect on their own motivations for competing and to consider the true cost of constantly striving for external approval. Laura invites you to examine your approach to competition to ensure that your drive to succeed does not come at the expense of your well-being. Tune in to discover how to pursue your goals with a healthier, more sustainable approach.

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Join host Laura Dewey on a journey of self-discovery as she makes the powerful invitation to question our thoughts. Delve into the intricate web of meaning-making and assumptions that shape our perceptions and experiences.

Laura reveals the human tendency to create stories and assumptions about the events in our lives. These self-made narratives often lead to stress, struggle, and unnecessary suffering. By giving real-life examples, Laura illustrates how these assumptions can impact our well-being and relationships.

With insightful guidance, Laura offers a transformative strategy to break free from the grip of assumptions and gain a fresh perspective. By challenging our thoughts and embracing a more neutral view, you can navigate life's challenges with greater clarity and ease.

Tune in today to step beyond the confines of your assumptions and unlock the potential for greater peace and understanding. By learning to question and not automatically believe everything you think, you can cultivate a more empowered and liberated approach to life.

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Join host Laura Dewey as she delves into the art of navigating change with a newfound perspective. In a world filled with uncertainties and unexpected shifts, Laura shares a personal tale of a recent, unexpected home reconstruction that forced her to confront the inevitable nature of change. Drawing from her experience, she sheds light on the powerful choice we all possess when facing potential times of stress.

Listen as Laura explores the fundamental decision to approach change with gentleness and self-compassion. In a society that often promotes worry and stress during uncertain times, she offers a refreshing alternative: the conscious decision to not amplify the challenge with unnecessary anxiety. By sharing her journey and insights, Laura encourages listeners to embrace the opportunity to make a powerful choice amidst change's tumultuous waves.

Tune in to The Self Leadership LAB Podcast and embark on a journey of embracing change with grace. Laura's reflections will empower you to recognize the transformative power of choosing wisely during times of upheaval, ultimately leading to a smoother and more resilient passage through life's inevitable transitions.

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In this episode, Laura Dewey explores the profound relationship between presence and opportunity. Sharing a personal story that vividly illustrates this concept, Laura connects the dots between being present and seizing the opportunities that life presents. She delves into how distractions can keep us from recognizing these opportunities, but also highlights another subtle challenge: being so focused on a specific path, project, or accomplishment that we overlook the amazing opportunities right in front of us.

Laura proposes that the Universe just might be sending us breadcrumbs, guiding us toward the path we're meant to walk. The key question is, are we present enough to notice them? By cultivating presence, we can become more attuned to these signs and open ourselves up to new possibilities. To help you practice this, Laura concludes with an engaging experiment designed to enhance your ability to recognize and act on the opportunities that come your way. Tune in to discover how being more present can unlock a world of potential and lead you toward a more fulfilling and adventurous life.

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In this episode, Laura Dewey delves into the timeless wisdom of Don Miguel Ruiz's "The Four Agreements," offering her unique perspective on each one. These four agreements—Be Impeccable with Your Word, Don't Take Anything Personally, Don't Make Assumptions, and Always Do Your Best—serve as a powerful framework for self-leadership. Laura explores how these simple yet challenging principles can transform your life by fostering ease and grace through your daily choices.

Laura's personal insights and experiences provide a fresh take on Ruiz's teachings, highlighting how living these agreements can benefit you and others. She discusses the importance of each agreement and shares practical advice on how to implement them in a way that resonates with your unique journey. Laura emphasizes that while these agreements are straightforward, they require conscious effort and commitment to truly embody.

Join Laura as she unpacks the profound impact of living by The Four Agreements and offers actionable steps to integrate these principles into your life. Whether you're familiar with Ruiz's work or new to these concepts, this episode provides valuable insights and inspiration to help you lead a more intentional and fulfilling life.

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In a world where unhappiness, depression, and dissatisfaction are increasingly prevalent, finding true happiness can feel like an elusive goal.

In this episode, host Laura Dewey unveils the secret to achieving lasting happiness - and finding it now. Laura begins by discussing the common pitfalls that many of us fall into while pursuing happiness and explains why these approaches often lead to more frustration and discontent.

Through a compassionate and insightful lens, Laura reveals what you can do to cultivate genuine happiness, providing practical advice and actionable steps. She addresses potential obstacles that may arise on this journey and shares strategies to overcome them.

As always, Laura includes a hands-on experiment to help you apply the episode's lessons to your own life, empowering you to take control of your happiness today.

Tune in to discover how you can unlock the secret to happiness and transform your life from within, creating a more joyful and fulfilling existence.

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In this insightful episode, host Laura Dewey explores the pervasive habit of taking things personally and its impact on our lives. She begins by sharing relatable examples of situations where we might take things to heart, illustrating how this mindset can infiltrate our personal and professional interactions. Laura delves into the detrimental effects of taking things personally, including emotional distress, strained relationships, and hindered personal growth.

Laura offers her perspective on why we tend to internalize others' words and actions, shedding light on underlying psychological and societal factors. She paints a picture of the freedom and peace that comes with learning to let go of this habit, envisioning a life where we are less affected by external opinions and more in control of our emotional well-being. Laura provides a simple, actionable strategy to help listeners embark on the journey towards not taking things personally, while also addressing potential obstacles that may arise during this transition.

To help reinforce this transformative practice, Laura concludes with an experiment designed to help you identify and alter the patterns of taking things personally. Join Laura in this episode to gain valuable insights and practical tools to foster resilience and emotional strength in your everyday life.

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In this insightful episode of The Self Leadership LAB Podcast, host Laura Dewey explores the powerful concept of "beginner's mind" or Shoshin, drawn from Zen Buddhism. Inspired by a Zen parable, Laura shares the story of a wealthy man seeking enlightenment from a Zen master—a tale that beautifully captures the essence of adopting a beginner’s mind in everyday life.

Laura invites you to delve into the wisdom of Shoshin and discover how it can shift your perspective in profound ways. By embracing a beginner's mind, you can approach life's challenges, experiences, and learning opportunities with greater openness, curiosity, and humility.

To help you apply this concept in your own life, Laura ends the episode with a hands-on experiment designed to foster a sense of wonder and discovery in your journey. Tune in to unlock the transformative power of letting go of preconceptions and growing from a place of openness.

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In this episode, Laura Dewey delves into the often-overlooked practice of acknowledging your personal growth. She begins by defining what it means to truly recognize and honor your progress in life. Laura explores the reasons why many of us tend to shy away from acknowledging our growth, touching on common fears and societal influences that can hold us back. She highlights the profound benefits that come from embracing your journey, including increased self-esteem, motivation, and a deeper sense of fulfillment.

Through a collection of compelling stories, Laura paints a vivid picture of what it looks like to honor your growth and contrasts it with the stagnation and dissatisfaction that can arise when you don't. She offers practical ways to start acknowledging your progress today, providing listeners with actionable steps to integrate this empowering practice into their daily lives.

To wrap up, Laura proposes an experiment designed to help you actively recognize and celebrate your growth, encouraging a mindset of continuous improvement and self-compassion.

Tune in to discover how acknowledging your growth can transform your life and propel you toward your greatest potential.

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Welcome to the Self Leadership LAB! Join host, Laura Dewey, as she delves into the critical topic of burnout. Why did she choose this topic? It's not only important but also prevalent in today's news and especially impactful in healthcare, an industry she works closely with.

Burnout is a state of emotional, physical, and mental exhaustion caused by excessive and prolonged stress. It occurs when you feel overwhelmed, emotionally drained, and unable to meet constant demands. Burnout can lead to feelings of cynicism, detachment, and ineffectiveness in your job and take a toll on your personal life.

In  this episode, Laura covers the definition of burnout and the high cost it takes on individuals and organizations. Through personal stories, she'll illustrate the challenges of burnout and discuss barriers to overcoming it. It soon becomes clear that self-leadership can be used to overcome burnout.

You’ll be left with a simple action you can take to improve your situation and an experiment to do to sharpen your skills.

Join us in the Self Leadership LAB as we navigate the path to a healthier, more sustainable work life.

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Life is unpredictable, and it's easy to feel out of control with multiple priorities, responsibilities, unforeseen circumstances, and unwanted change. But there is a way to regain that sense of control. Join host Laura Dewey as she shares the secret to feeling in control of your life and career: self-leadership.

Self-leadership involves controlling the things you can, allowing you to navigate life's ups and downs with ease and grace rather than stress and struggle. It enables you to accomplish more, faster, and feel good doing it, with benefits that are truly too numerous to count.

In this episode, Laura covers:

• What self-leadership is
• The benefits of being a skilled self-leader
• The consequences of not being one
• What can hinder your path to effective self-leadership
• Your experiment

Discover the power within you and what's possible for your life and career. Don't miss this critical episode!

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Success requires growth and growth can feel hard, even painful. There is another way.

Join host, Laura Dewey, as she shares 3 steps to make growing and changing feel good, even fun. These 3 steps are the foundation of The Self Leadership LAB.

BE Highly Self-Aware: Harvard Business Review says, “There is one quality that trumps all, evident in virtually every great entrepreneur, manager, and leader. That quality is self-awareness.”  In order to grow, we need to know where we are and where we want to go. That’s self-awareness.

LEARN Cool New Skills: There are a whole lot of things no one taught us in school, especially when it comes to navigating our complex inner worlds, not to mention navigating the complexity of human interactions and relationships. Having the right tool for the job is critical for self-leaders. The Self Leadership LAB Podcast is all about tools.  

DO Experiments and Build Habits: An experimental approach makes learning and growing much less threatening and fun. Laura shares 5 reasons that using this strategy creates meaningful, sustainable change.

Listen to learn a whole new way to grow!

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If success feels elusive to you, today’s episode will help. Your host, Laura Dewey, delves into the crucial concept of readiness and its profound impact on your journey towards personal growth and success.

Sharing relatable, real life stories, she explores the difference between being ready and not ready when we set out to embrace change in our lives. When we're truly ready, whether it's embarking on a new career path, pursuing a passion, or making a lifestyle change, the transition tends to be smoother and the results more sustainable. However, when we attempt to force change without genuine readiness, it often leads to setbacks and challenges, ultimately jeopardizing our chances of long-term success. 

Tune in as we uncover the benefits and barriers to readiness and how prioritizing this issue can pave the way for lasting transformation and fulfillment in all aspects of life and work. Join us in The Self Leadership LAB as we unlock the secrets to mastering the art of readiness and unlocking your full potential for success.

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Join host, Laura Dewey, to delve into the profound impact your presence and energy have on the people around you.

Laura reminds you that, as a self-leader, you have a choice in how you show up. Listeners will discover the benefits of checking their presence more often, such as improved relationships, enhanced communication, and increased influence. This show also highlights the potential negative consequences of neglecting to check one's presence, including strained relationships, misunderstandings, stress and drama.

Listen to learn what can get in the way of your showing up the way you want and leave with one concrete strategy to overcome these obstacles. As always, Laura leaves her listeners with an intriguing experiment designed to help listeners experience the power and affect of their presence firsthand. 

Join Laura Dewey for “Your Presence Matters” and learn how to harness the transformative power of your presence to create a more meaningful impact in your personal and professional life.

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Human relationships are the cornerstone of our lives, offering support, love, and companionship. They provide a sense of belonging and purpose, enriching our experiences and shaping our identity. However, nurturing these connections comes with its challenges. Misunderstandings, conflicts, and differing expectations can strain even the strongest bonds. Finding a balance between individual needs and the dynamics of a relationship requires effort, empathy, and open communication. Despite the hurdles, the rewards of meaningful relationships far outweigh the challenges, making the journey worthwhile.

In this episode, host Laura Dewey explores the delicate balance within relationships. Ever feel like things are a bit off? She discusses how saying yes to the right things, even when it's hard, can nurture healthier, more harmonious connections.

She delves into five aspects of this concept:

1. Defines a term she coined: relationship maintenance
2. How it can be helpful to your relationship
3. An important caveat
4. When not to use the concept in your relationship
5. When to us it
6. What gets in the way
7. Your experiment

Tune in for a meaningful relationship strategy to help you foster more balanced, stronger relationships. Put it in your self-leadership tool kit.

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In today's fast-paced world, it's easy to feel like life is passing us by. We often find ourselves going through the motions, lacking the energy or motivation to truly engage with our lives.

But what if there was a way to break free from this cycle? What if you could wake up each day feeling truly alive, with a deep sense of purpose and connection to the world around you?

Listen today as host Laura Dewey offers a path to rediscovering the joy and vitality that comes from living life to the fullest. Join her on this journey of self-discovery and transformation, and start living a life that truly lights you up.

Topics discussed within the show: 

1. A basic definition of aliveness.
2. An important self-awareness question for the listener.
3. Examples of what it might be like to feel less than alive and on the flip side - what it may be like to feel alive!
4. Barriers to aliveness.
5. One strategy to get you started feeling more alive.
6. An invitation to something that can help you a great deal in this arena.
7. Your Aliveness related experiment

Tune in to Discover the Joy of Being Fully Alive: Embrace a Life of Vitality, Purpose, and Connection!

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Direct communication is a way of conveying clear messages or instructions in order to lessen the possibility that the message can be misunderstood by the listener. This sounds like a great thing on its face.

The reality, however, is that direct communication is much more complex and fraught with challenges for both the communicator and the listener.

Join host Laura Dewey as she explores this important topic, breaking down the following aspects:

1. The definition of direct communication
2. Why it is so complex
3. The gift of direct communication as the sender and the receiver
4. The difficulty of direct communication as the sender and the receiver
5. How you can be more successful if you identify as a direct communicator
6. How you can be more successful if you work with or know a direct communication

This podcast is for you if you wish to be a more skilled communicator and get better results in your life and work. Becoming a masterful communicator is one skill that can enhance every aspect of your life. Every aspect. This show will enhance your ability to communicate masterfully.

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On the heels of Episode 1 of Season 2, host Laura Dewey goes deeper and in more detail about the concept of receiving whispers from your Soul. She answer important questions like:

1. What do these messages sound like?
2. How do you hear whispers of your Soul and distinguish them from regular thinking?
3. How do you actually answer the call of your Soul?
4. What happens when you don't answer the call?
5. What does it take to answer the whispers of your Soul?

As always, she brings these questions and concepts to life using examples and relatable personal stories. 

Listen to learn how to access your deeper wisdom. The wisdom that always has your best interest at heart.

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In this inspiring episode, host Laura Dewey unpacks the dangers of comparing ourselves to others and the toll it takes on our energy and well-being. She explores the many ways we fall into the comparison trap and highlights the high cost of focusing our attention on how we measure up to others, rather than living our own unique path.

Laura also shares a powerful quote that recently resurfaced from something she wrote 10 years ago: "Every time I compare myself with someone else and feel 'behind' or 'not as good as,' I'm inadvertently trying to live someone else's dream."

Tune in to The Self Leadership LAB Podcast to learn how to release the habit of comparison and embrace your own journey of self-discovery and self-expression. Laura invites you to give yourself permission to dream your own dream and courageously pursue it, free from the worry of what anyone else is doing. It's time to align your life with your authentic self and live it to the fullest.

The Self Leadership LAB Podcast has been on hiatus for quite some time. People have been wondering...what happened to it? What has Laura Dewey been up to since we last heard from her? Is there a future for this great show?

All these questions and more are answered in today's episode. Join Laura Dewey as she shares the future of The Self Leadership LAB Podcast and the Self Leadership LAB as a whole. 

Resources:

• Drops of Dewey Podcast: Find it HERE
• Your Best You - Show on LA36: Find it HERE
• Elevate Your Life - Show on LA36: Find it HERE
• Laura's Website - resources and goodies: Find it HERE
• Work with Laura: More info HERE

Donations Accepted: The Self Leadership LAB Podcast is a labor of love, providing life changing skills to anyone who needs them. Please consider donating any amount HERE to keep this information flowing accessibly and free. 

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If you're a loyal listener, you probably noticed that Laura disappeared after COVID hit. You would be correct. So what's up with her? Where did she disappear to? Well, those questions and more will be answered in this show. Tune in to get the scoop!

Resource:

• Leaving 2020 Behind (no longer offered/live)

Laura's Website: HERE

Donations Accepted: The Self Leadership LAB Podcast is a labor of love, providing life changing skills to anyone who needs them. Please consider donating any amount HERE to keep this information flowing accessibly and free. 

If you want to learn how to keep your relationship strong, this show is for you. Learn four specific self leadership strategies for more peace and fulfillment in your love relationship as well as the common relationship pitfalls you can avoid by using them. Lastly, gain insights into why these strategies may be simple in theory, but not necessarily easy in practice. Oh, and what you learn today isn’t just applicable to loving partnership but can be used in any relationship, business or personal. Listen, you’ll be happy you did…so will your partner.

Resources:

• 044 | Finding Love Through Self Leadership
• 002 | The #1 Must Have Tool for Self Leadership

Laura's Website: HERE

Donations Accepted: The Self Leadership LAB Podcast is a labor of love, providing life changing skills to anyone who needs them. Please consider donating any amount HERE to keep this information flowing accessibly and free. 

The path to love can be fraught with stress and struggle. Today Laura shares 3 must-do self leadership strategies to help you access more ease and grace in your process of finding the one. You’ll also leave the show with a clear idea of what might get in your way so you can be on the lookout for those watch-outs. And to top it all off, you’ll even have strategies to overcome them! A must-listen if you're looking for partnership.

Resources:

• 024 | Intention in the Workplace
• 042 | Secrets to Sustainable Change, Pt 2
• 043 | Secrets to Sustainable Change, Pt 3
• Book: Shine Your Light, Illuminate Your Love

Laura's Website: HERE

Donations Accepted: The Self Leadership LAB Podcast is a labor of love, providing life changing skills to anyone who needs them. Please consider donating any amount HERE to keep this information flowing accessibly and free. 

It’s no accident that by mid-January, most New Year’s Resolutions are already a thing of the past. That’s because traditional resolutions are a recipe for almost certain failure. Laura shares a powerful alternative to making those large all or nothing commitments. Listen to learn a much more sustainable (and fun) way to create change; one that almost guarantees success.

Resources:

• 041 | Secrets to Sustainable Change, Pt 1
• 042 | Secrets to Sustainable Change Pt 2

Laura's Website: HERE

Donations Accepted: The Self Leadership LAB Podcast is a labor of love, providing life changing skills to anyone who needs them. Please consider donating any amount HERE to keep this information flowing accessibly and free. 

You say you want to make a change, yet aren’t doing it. Can you relate? Maybe you never started, perhaps you started then lost focus, or maybe you’re waiting for motivation to kick in. Whatever the case, this show is for you. Learn how to overcome all of those barriers by using a different engine to fuel your change. What will keep you moving on your goals? A powerful WHY, that’s what. Listen up to hear Laura share 4 steps to find your very own powerful WHY.

Resources:

• 014 | How I to Sober
• 015 | Gain Power Over Procrastination
• 041 | Secrets to Sustainable Change, Pt 1

Laura's Website: HERE

Donations Accepted: The Self Leadership LAB Podcast is a labor of love, providing life changing skills to anyone who needs them. Please consider donating any amount HERE to keep this information flowing accessibly and free. 

Whether you set New Year’s Resolutions or not, this show is for you. Laura encourages you to just say no to traditional change methodology, which can feel huge, heavy and impossible. Instead, say yes to a much more fun way to create the lasting change you crave. Let’s get this desire off your list once and for all, shall we?

Resources:

• 040 | Surviving Holiday Gatherings

Laura's Website: HERE

Donations Accepted: The Self Leadership LAB Podcast is a labor of love, providing life changing skills to anyone who needs them. Please consider donating any amount HERE to keep this information flowing accessibly and free. 

Let’s face it…sometimes you dread attending a family, work or community holiday event, am I right? It’s natural to not resonate with everyone or everything that goes on there. So, since you’ve decided to go, how can you thrive through your commitments, rather than barely survive. Is it possible? Let’s find out.  

Resources:

• 039 | Loving Your Body

Laura's Website: HERE

Donations Accepted: The Self Leadership LAB Podcast is a labor of love, providing life changing skills to anyone who needs them. Please consider donating any amount HERE to keep this information flowing accessibly and free. 

You’ve heard it before: “Love your body, accept yourself.” It’s a lovely concept but how on earth do you do it? It’s so easy to get lost in comparing yourself to others and itemizing your flaws. What Laura shares today could put a whole new lens on this concept and give you a new way of looking at things to make loving your body a no brainer rather than an “I wish.”

Resources:

• 038 | Making a Difference
• Don Miguel Ruiz
• The Mastery of Love

Laura's Website: HERE

Donations Accepted: The Self Leadership LAB Podcast is a labor of love, providing life changing skills to anyone who needs them. Please consider donating any amount HERE to keep this information flowing accessibly and free. 

Feeling the enormity of the change you feel is needed in the world can feel insurmountable, leaving you feeling hopeless and helpless. Well, there is another way and that other way comes to us from two influential women: Rigoberta Menchú Tum and Mother Teresa. Listen to start making a greater difference today.

Resources:

• 037 | Stress Less: The Holiday Edition
• Rigoberta Menchú Tum
• Mother Teresa

Laura's Website: HERE

Donations Accepted: The Self Leadership LAB Podcast is a labor of love, providing life changing skills to anyone who needs them. Please consider donating any amount HERE to keep this information flowing accessibly and free. 

In this empowering episode of The Self Leadership LAB Podcast, delve into the powerful concept of extreme ownership—the transformative principle brought to light by Jocko Willink, retired Navy Seal. Join host Laura Dewey as she explores the first fundamental principle: "There are no bad teams, only bad leaders."

Drawing from her experience in facilitating a leadership offsite, Laura rephrases this principle to "Look to Yourself First." This language shift help leaders transcend the notion of being a "bad" leader and instead embrace a more energizing journey of continuous improvement.

In this podcast, Laura encourages listeners to apply the principles of extreme ownership both in their professional leadership roles and in leading their own lives. Emphasizing that we can only control ourselves and our actions, she urges listeners to abandon blame and instead take ownership of their results.

Tune in to The Self Leadership LAB Podcast to discover the transformative power of extreme ownership, and learn to embrace personal accountability as a key to unlocking success and growth in leadership and life.

Laura's Website: HERE

Donations Accepted: The Self Leadership LAB Podcast is a labor of love, providing life changing skills to anyone who wants them. Please consider donating any amount HERE to keep this vital information flowing accessibly and free. 

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The holidays ahead will be filled with peace and joy, right? Hmm, maybe not. Hectic schedules, family obligations, and a pile of extra to-dos can leave you feeling anything but. Join Laura and The Self Leadership LAB to learn specific strategies to rise above three common holiday stressors. What you learn today can impact you well beyond the holiday season.

Resources:

• 036: How to Stop Being a People Pleaser

Laura's Website: HERE

Donations Accepted: The Self Leadership LAB Podcast is a labor of love, providing life changing skills to anyone who needs them. Please consider donating any amount HERE to keep this information flowing accessibly and free. 

If you find yourself unable to say no with a calendar full of things you really don’t want to do, you may be a people pleaser (see Ep 035). If you’re tired of being tired and unfulfilled, this show is for you. Learn a 4-step process to rid yourself of this life-sucking pattern once and for all.  

Resources:

• EP 035: Are You A People Pleaser
• EP 002: The #1 Must Have Tool for Self Leadership

Laura's Website: HERE

Donations Accepted: The Self Leadership LAB Podcast is a labor of love, providing life changing skills to anyone who needs them. Please consider donating any amount HERE to keep this information flowing accessibly and free. 

If you’ve ever wondered why you find yourself over committed, exhausted and depleted, this show is for you. You’ll have the opportunity to take a short quiz to see if you have a pattern common to many…people pleasing. While generously doing for others can feel great at times, the scales can easily tip into overwhelm, resentment and a lack of self-care. Even a loss of identity. Listen to learn the ins and outs of this common, sometimes destructive, pattern.

Resources:

• 001: What is Self Leadership & What Can It Do For Me?

Laura's Website: HERE

Donations Accepted: The Self Leadership LAB Podcast is a labor of love, providing life changing skills to anyone who needs them. Please consider donating any amount HERE to keep this information flowing accessibly and free. 

Are you waiting until you have just the right education, financial situation, job, relationship, etc. before you can feel confident? That if you just had that one thing you would finally be willing to put yourself out there in a new way? That’s cool, but just know that this strategy usually doesn’t work. Plus, believe it or not, you don’t have to wait for anything. You can feel confident right now. Listen and learn how to do just that.  

Laura's Website: HERE

Donations Accepted: The Self Leadership LAB Podcast is a labor of love, providing life changing skills to anyone who needs them. Please consider donating any amount HERE to keep this information flowing accessibly and free. 

Today Laura takes a moment to connect with you in order to inspire you to take a moment to connect with someone else. To move beyond small talk. To share a piece of yourself with another human being. To take one small action to do what you can to combat the feeling of isolation pervasive in our modern world. Will you join her in this simple experiment?

Resources:

• 032 | Does Change Have To Be Hard?
• 026 | Growth Mindset

Laura's Website: HERE

Donations Accepted: The Self Leadership LAB Podcast is a labor of love, providing life changing skills to anyone who needs them. Please consider donating any amount HERE to keep this information flowing accessibly and free. 

We do it all the time…say we want to make a change, then don’t do anything about it. This can leave us feeling frustrated and confused. One reason we get stuck is because part of us believes that change is going to be hard. What if it doesn’t have to be this way? What if it were possible to change in an instant? Hear Laura share evidence that this is indeed possible. Is it possible for you? Let’s find out.

References:

• 031: Same S%!t Different Decade

• Laura's Website: HERE

  Donations Accepted: The Self Leadership LAB Podcast is a labor of love, providing life changing skills to anyone who needs them. Please consider donating any amount HERE to keep this information flowing accessibly and free. 

You swear…never again! Never again will you fall victim to that same old pattern. Then a bit later…there you are…ugh…not again. Think that same old boyfriend or girlfriend who keeps showing up: different face, different clothes, different decade, same old s%!t. So what do you do? Tune in to today’s show to learn how to find freedom and break these patterns once and for all using an innovative approach from Laura’s studies in Spiritual Psychology.

References

• Ep 030: Letting Go of Old Guilt, Shame and Blame
• University of Santa Monica

Laura's Website: HERE

Donations Accepted: The Self Leadership LAB Podcast is a labor of love, providing life changing skills to anyone who needs them. Please consider donating any amount HERE to keep this information flowing accessibly and free. 

Are you weighed down by old feelings of guilt, shame and blame? Do these feelings cause you to play small, second guess yourself and feel generally not good enough? It doesn’t have to be that way. Here, Laura shares an innovative way to release these feelings once and for all using a powerful concept borrowed from her unique education in Spiritual Psychology. Haven't you suffered long enough?

Laura's Website: HERE

Donations Accepted: The Self Leadership LAB Podcast is a labor of love, providing life changing skills to anyone who needs them. Please consider donating any amount HERE to keep this information flowing accessibly and free. 

You get your hopes up, then, BAM. You're crushed. That outcome that you wanted so badly just didn't happen. What if this roller coaster of emotions could be avoided? What if there was a simple concept that could save you from this pain? Well, there is. Listen to this show to hear Laura share her secrets with you.

Laura's Website: HERE

Donations Accepted: The Self Leadership LAB Podcast is a labor of love, providing life changing skills to anyone who needs them. Please consider donating any amount HERE to keep this information flowing accessibly and free. 

Part two of a series on mastery. Laura picks up where she left off in Episode 027. Now that we know what mastery is, what gets in your way of attaining it? So many things. It’s a wonder we ever become great at anything…ever. Learn the likely pitfalls on the path so you can be more able to avoid them and get what you really want. Content is largely based on the book Mastery, by George Leonard.

Laura's Website: HERE

Donations Accepted: The Self Leadership LAB Podcast is a labor of love, providing life changing skills to anyone who needs them. Please consider donating any amount HERE to keep this information flowing accessibly and free. 

Resources:

• Mastery by George Leonard

Join host Laura Dewey as she delves into the powerful practice of accepting compliments with grace. Unravel the common tendency to deflect compliments and diminish their significance to instead step into ownership and self-esteem.

Laura shares her own experience of struggling to accept compliments and how it led her to realize the importance of embracing them with authenticity. By deflecting compliments, we unintentionally undermine the sincerity of the giver and perpetuate feelings of unworthiness in ourselves.

In this episode, Laura offers a specific experiment to help listeners cultivate the art of accepting compliments with grace. By choosing to outwardly own the compliment, we can begin to shift our internal dialogue and gradually foster a greater sense of self-assurance.

Tune in to The Self Leadership LAB Podcast and embark and learn to accept compliments with authenticity and let genuine appreciation elevate your sense of self-value and self-acceptance.

Laura's Website: HERE

Donations Accepted: The Self Leadership LAB Podcast is a labor of love, providing life changing skills to anyone who wants them. Please consider donating any amount HERE to keep this vital information flowing accessibly and free. 

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The path to mastery is not for the faint of heart. It takes patience, commitment and a willingness to not always be good at something. The road is often paved with frustration, self-judgment and steps backward. It's a wonder we continue on the path at all. Actually, many of us don't. Join us for an introduction to this important concept, borrowed from George Leonard's book, Mastery.

Resources:

• Mastery by George Leonard

Laura's Website: HERE

Donations Accepted: The Self Leadership LAB Podcast is a labor of love, providing life changing skills to anyone who needs them. Please consider donating any amount HERE to keep this information flowing accessibly and free. 

Dr. Carol Dweck, author of the book Mindset says, “When you change your mindset, you change your world.” Truer words were never spoken. If you’re feeling limited in your life, chances are excellent the limitation is not coming from the outside; it’s likely coming from the inside instead. This show will help you understand the qualities, motivations, challenges and core beliefs of each mindset: fixed and growth. Most importantly, you’ll learn how to step into your full potential by shifting from a fixed to a growth mindset. From that place, your possibilities are endless.  

Laura's Website: HERE

Donations Accepted: The Self Leadership LAB Podcast is a labor of love, providing life changing skills to anyone who needs them. Please consider donating any amount HERE to keep this information flowing accessibly and free. 

Do you feel like you are at the mercy of what life throws at you? It’s not fun, is it? Learn to trade in your stress and struggle for ease and grace. You can feel free every day of your life – the path to freedom is closer and more in your direct control than you might think.

Laura's Website: HERE

Donations Accepted: The Self Leadership LAB Podcast is a labor of love, providing life changing skills to anyone who needs them. Please consider donating any amount HERE to keep this information flowing accessibly and free. 

Our workdays can be jam-packed with different activities, people, and challenges. If we’re not careful, one can blur into the next. Employing intention can make you infinitely more effective by adding mental space, energy, and focus to each unique event. Listen up, this is a good one.

Laura's Website: HERE

Donations Accepted: The Self Leadership LAB Podcast is a labor of love, providing life changing skills to anyone who needs them. Please consider donating any amount HERE to keep this information flowing accessibly and free.