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If you’re a recruiter and feeling like your job is changing at breakneck speeds… friend, today’s episode is for you. With AI on the rise, it’s time to learn how to leverage these new tools in a smart way to help you handle your workload.

My special guest today is talent acquisition expert Krista Tan of the Talent Collective and she’s simplifying how to be a better recruiter in the age of AI. Let’s face it… recruiters get a bad rep these days. With a tighter and tighter job market, an insane influx of talented candidates and applications… and not to mention, the not-so-great recruiters who ghost candidates. The good news is, AI can help.

Here’s how. 

My special guest today is Krista Tan and she’s simplifying how to be a better recruiter in the age of AI. We tackle and simplify all aspects of it, including:

• How AI can help recruiters to save time, streamline tasks, and automate

• What specific and very practical tasks that you can delegate to AI to become more productive

• What you shouldn’t delegate to AI

• The biggest mistake that people make when adopting new AI tools

• …and ultimately, her predictions on where the talent acquisition industry is headed in the next 6-9 months and how to stay ahead of the curve.

Q: Are you ready to learn how to be a better recruiter in the age of AI? If yes, this one is for you.

It’s time to #DoTheThing!

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Show notes available with all links mentioned here:
https://www.thesimplifiers.com/posts/361-how-to-be-a-better-recruiter-in-the-age-of-ai---with-krista-tan

Raise your hand if you’re currently looking for a job right now? You might be curious… How do I get more recruiters to notice me? How do I elevate my credibility in my sector? Or maybe you’re wanting to speak at more industry conferences? How might you better achieve your professional goals this year?

Well, it’s time to rethink how you show up on LinkedIn... more specifically, how to stand out on this professional platform as a thought leader.

My special guest today is recruiter Haley ONeill and she’s simplifying how to stand out on LinkedIn. With over 109k followers at the time of recording this episode, Haley has solidified herself as one of LinkedIn’s top voices in Recruiting, which I can imagine, keeps her talent pipeline quite full when she’s hiring for new roles at Aescape.  If you’re looking to take your career to the next level, learn from Haley the very best insider secrets to elevate your personal brand on LinkedIn, get connected with others, and become a thought leader in your industry. 

Here’s how. 

My special guest today is Haley ONeill and she’s simplifying how to stand out on LinkedIn. We tackle and simplify all aspects of it, including:

• Why it’s important to have a personal brand presence on LinkedIn and how to define your WHY.

• What the first, practical steps are after you define why you want to stand out on LinkedIn.

• How to create content on LinkedIn that is simple and easy, helping to elevate your voice.

• What advice she gives to those that are afraid of coming off as “bragging or boasting” when they post about their own achievements.

• …and ultimately, how to measure your success with all the effort that will be necessary to stand out on LinkedIn. What metric matters the most?

Q: Are you ready to learn how to stand out on LinkedIn? If yes, this one is for you.

It’s time to #DoTheThing!

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Show notes available with all links mentioned here:
https://www.thesimplifiers.com/posts/360-how-to-stand-out-on-linkedin---with-haley-oneill

Time for a guided visualization exercise: ask yourself, what is your body trying to tell you right now? How does it work? Simple! Let my voice be a guide for you as you focus inward to help you tap into your inner wisdom and Intuition for answers.

Listen and participate in an all-star guided visualization exercise: what is your body trying to tell you right now?

You can do this, I believe in you.

It’s time to SIMPLIFY.

Show notes available with all links mentioned here:
https://www.thesimplifiers.com/posts/b146-what-is-your-body-trying-to-tell-you-right-now-guided-visualization---all-star

Today, we are talking all about how to harness your inner power - what it is, how to tap into it and how it’ll help you gain more confidence no matter what situation you are in. And I mean, really… who doesn’t want more of that, right??!

My all-star special guest today is leadership coach Wendy C. Williams and she’s simplifying how to harness your inner power. She advises businesses all around the world, training leaders to tap into their own source of personal power. Through this practice of understanding that “everything is energy” - her clients have gained confidence, learn how to show up with authenticity and as a result, they build and lead highly productive teams.

Here’s how. 

My all-star special guest today is Wendy C. Williams and she’s simplifying how to harness your inner power.

We tackle and simplify all aspects of it, including:

• How she defines what “inner power” is and is NOT - she busts the misconceptions some have about power and goes much deeper than surface level

• spoiler alert: authentic power is not about dominating others… it’s time to deprogram the patriarchy, friends!

• What she means by “acquiring energy eyes” in order to read the room and also read yourself, energetically and how you show up in a space

• One super simple, practical way you can harness your inner power when you are about to do something big and scary in your work, such as a big pitch meeting or having a tough conversation

• …and ultimately, what the difference is between your ego and your soul and how to communicate between the two for greater alignment and a foundation of inner strength.

This conversation was such a delight! And about halfway into it, she led me through an exercise where I needed to get a bit vulnerable and share a question I’ve had on my heart for a while now to gain deeper clarity in my own work trajectory…

I decided to leave this bit in because well, we’re all human and I hope seeing a little bit behind my “Wizard of Oz” curtain was of value to you, especially if you’re contemplating the same. Friends, we learn together and so, if you’re here now, it means you and I were put together in perfect, Divine timing. So, I hope this episode provides a fresh perspective for you, especially if you’ve been feeling a little stuck lately or have lost your mojo somewhere along the way.

Q: Are you ready to harness your inner power? If yes, this one is for you.

It’s time to #DoTheThing!

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Show notes available with all links mentioned here:
https://www.thesimplifiers.com/posts/359-how-to-harness-your-inner-power---with-wendy-c-williams-all-star

Here’s another all-star episode that I love so much and wanted to share with you today. As we round out this month's theme of “self-discipline” I think this topic is the perfect one to help us bring it all home. 

Today, we are talking all about how to finish that next big project… no, really. Done, finished, tick it off the list, stick a fork in it, and be DONE. But the problem is… most projects we start, we never finish them! Why is that??!

My special guest today is author Bridgit Dengel Gaspard and she’s simplifying how to finish that next big project. You see, she’s got a theory that  the reason we mysteriously stop within sight of the finish line is actually because not all parts of you want what you think you want. In fact, these sub-personalities inside you have a distorted loyalty to your core negative beliefs and that’s what is keeping you stuck. 

Here’s how to squash all of that.

My special guest today is Bridgit Dengel Gaspard and she’s simplifying how to finish that next big project.

• Why driven, go-getter, type-A kind of people tend to lose steam just before completing a big goal in their life 

• What the “Final 8th” is and how to overcome any self-sabotage when you’re working towards your goals personally or professionally

• How to speak to your inner selves for clarity and insight through a technique called voice dialogue

• Why it’s just as important to uncover our “core negative beliefs” as well as your core values to get at the root of things

• … and ultimately, what the key difference is between a person who achieves their goals easily vs. those who don’t.

If you’ve ever bought a book or an online course you haven’t finished… invested in a mastermind and then fizzled out halfway through… or started a DIY project and left it to collect dust, my friend, this episode (that originally aired in September 2020) is especially for you.

You have the power to create the life you really want to live, if only you simply remembered what’s possible… and make Bold Asks for what you need, want, and desire. Today is a fresh start and a new beginning.

You can do it, I believe in you… it’s time to simplify!

Q: Are you trying to figure out why you sometimes can’t seem to finish that next big project? If yes, this one is for you.

It’s time to #DoTheThing 

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Show notes available with all links mentioned here:
https://www.thesimplifiers.com/posts/358-how-to-finish-that-next-big-project---with-bridgit-dengel-gaspard-all-star

Ever been in a heated debate (or worse) an argument where you flat-out disagreed with the other person? How did it go? How did it end? And more importantly, how is that relationship doing after that conversation? Let’s talk about respect today, my friend!

My special guest today is author Justin Jones-Fosu and he’s simplifying how to respectfully disagree, both at work and at home. As you think about the potential critical conversations that might happen today or this week ahead, I hope today’s conversation gives you deeper insight on how to keep your cool, not get triggered, but equally, how to gain a deeper understanding of the other side (even if you still disagree after that), so you can maintain a strong working relationship built on dignity, being valued, and solid respect.

Here’s how. 

My special guest today is Justin Jones-Fosu and he’s simplifying how to respectfully disagree. We tackle and simplify all aspects of it, including:

• Why he’s not a big fan of the term “civil discourse” and instead, he suggests there’s a better way to frame things so your communication comes from the heart.

• What “golden respect” is and how it can help you become a better listener and communicator.

• How your earliest role models in life are the ones who’ve shaped your communication style now. He talks about his earliest memories of his mom and how she “planted the seeds of humanity” in him that rooted his current work in respectful conversations. 

• What the 5 pillars of respectfully disagreeing are and 1-2 practical tips that you can test out today.

• Challenge your perspective

• Be the student

• Cultivate your curiosity

• Seek the gray

• Agree to respect

• …and ultimately, when someone says something to you that is especially triggering and/or emotionally charged to get a rise out of you, how to handle that situation in the best possible way, moving forward.

Q: Are you ready to learn how to respectfully disagree? If yes, this one is for you.

It’s time to #DoTheThing!

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Show notes available with all links mentioned here:
www.thesimplifiers.com/posts/357-how-to-respectfully-disagree---with-justin-jones-fosu

Time for a guided visualization exercise: this will help you choose what’s right for you, if you’ve got a big decision to make this week. That will be our focus and intention for the entire month ahead… making good choices that enrich our lives and raise our vibration. So to kickoff the month, today is another guided visualization episode, which we release on the first Tuesday of every month this season. How does it work? Simple! Let my voice be a guide for you as you focus inward to help you tap into your inner wisdom and Intuition for answers.

Listen and participate in a guided visualization exercise: how to choose what’s right for you.

You can do this, I believe in you.

It’s time to SIMPLIFY.

Show notes available with all links mentioned here:
https://www.thesimplifiers.com/posts/b145-how-to-choose-whats-right-for-you-guided-visualization---all-star

We’ve been talking a lot about AI (artificial intelligence) this season… And I feel now is an important time to talk about cybersecurity as it relates to AI. More specifically, do you know how hackers are using AI to infiltrate your business or compromise your private company, customer or employee data? It’s time to simplify it.

My special guest today is cybersecurity expert Richard Hollis and he’s simplifying how to be cybersecurity smart to AI threats. No matter what department you work in (HR, sales & marketing, strategy and especially if you work in an non-IT or cybersecurity function), you need to be up to speed on why hackers do what they do and how to keep your company safe.

Here’s how. 

My special guest today is Richard Hollis and he’s simplifying how to be cybersecurity smart to AI threats. We tackle and simplify all aspects of it, including:

• That “all hacking boils down to three objectives.” What they are and why they want that access inside your organization.

• To change a config

• Upload a program, or 

• Get physical access to change a config or upload a program

• What the best advice is that he gives his clients to help them take cybersecurity seriously and put a crisis management plan in place.

• What the 6 stages are that you need to consider when building a Cyber Incident Response Plan:

• Preparation

• Identification

• Containment

• Eradication

• Recovery

• Lessons Learned

• NOTE: Build this plan *before* you get hacked.

• The best practices and strategies that mid-size businesses are utilizing today to keep their business IT systems as well prepared as possible to fight against hackers, includes:

• Conducting risk assessments

• Build information security policies

• Ensure all employees and contractors get regular cybersecurity training

• …and ultimately, he shared his insights on how he anticipates cyber criminals to use AI to hack your systems in the coming months ahead and what you can do to prevent this.

Q: Are you ready to learn how to be cybersecurity smart to AI threats? If yes, this one is for you.

It’s time to #DoTheThing!

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Show notes available with all links mentioned here:
https://www.thesimplifiers.com/posts/356-how-to-be-cybersecurity-smart-to-ai-threats---with-richard-hollis

Real talk time: Is your career where you want it to be? When you think of your career mobility (as in how one role opens up other opportunities down the line), are you satisfied with where you are now and where you are headed? If things have veered off course, let’s talk about it!

My special guest today is Susan Collins and she’s simplifying how to leverage your network to drive career mobility. Because, let’s face it… your greatest advocate is in fact, YOU. And that requires you to build strong working relationships (based on trust and respect) to help you get where you want to go next.

Here’s how. 

My special guest today is Susan Collins and she’s simplifying how to leverage your network to drive career mobility. We tackle and simplify all aspects of it, including:

• When you’re feeling disengaged and unhappy at work, how to uncover the root cause.

• In her words, “if you’re happy and you know it, think ahead.” What that means and how to do it simply.

• What “self-authoring” means and how it might be holding you back.

• What the 8 career narratives are that we should consider when crafting our own narrative of where you want to head next.

• How to leverage your network to help you open doors of opportunities and equally, why it’s important for you to help open doors for others, as well.

• … and ultimately, she shares her advice to the introverts of the world listening today who feel nervous about networking and making bold asks to people, in order to move their career along.

Q: Are you ready to learn how to leverage your network to drive your career mobility? If yes, this one is for you.

It’s time to #DoTheThing!

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Show notes available with all links mentioned here:
https://www.thesimplifiers.com/posts/355-how-to-leverage-your-network-to-drive-career-mobility---with-susan-collins

Question: How important do you think it is to have a personal brand? As in, how you show up online, in person at work or at industry conferences… What do you want to be known for? In my opinion, it’s the secret to building and advancing your career, opening doors of opportunity, and getting one step closer to doing the work you actually love.

My special guest today is Tamika Brunetti and she’s simplifying how to uncover your #DigitalSwagger. That’s what she calls it and I love that spin… How you show up online (in a professional sense) that sets the tone for how people engage with you. So let’s talk about how to find your own swagger as you walk in the (proverbial) door the next time you’re on LinkedIn!

Here’s how. 

My special guest today is Tamika Brunetti and she’s simplifying how to uncover your #DigitalSwagger. We tackle and simplify all aspects of it, including:

• How she defines #DigitalSwagger and her thoughts on why it’s so important for your career to have a personal brand.

• “But I’m an introvert and I really hate putting myself out there.” Tamika shares advice to those who tend to keep their private lives private.

• Where to begin to uncover your #DigitalSwagger.

• Define your why - what is the purpose, intent, and measurable goal?

• How to update your digital profile on LinkedIn in 30 minutes or less. She talks about the key elements to focus on first.

• …and ultimately, why she believes that “engagement is one of the greatest rewards from all of this effort.” How to make the effort you put in, worth it.

Q: Are you ready to learn how to uncover your #DigitalSwagger and build yourself a personal brand? If yes, this one is for you.

It’s time to #DoTheThing!

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Show notes available with all links mentioned here:
https://www.thesimplifiers.com/posts/354-how-to-uncover-your-digitalswagger---with-tamika-brunetti

Let’s do a guided visualization exercise together: here’s how to gain clarity on where you will be in a year from now. How to drop down into your deep Intuition, get clear on what you want, where you want to go, and what you want to experience all along the way. You have the power to gain clarity right here, right now in this moment and I’d like the opportunity and privilege to guide you through the process.

Listen and participate in a guided visualization exercise: Where will you be in a year from now?

I hope this visualization sticks with you the entire week through. Do it again and again if you need clarity or fresh ideas on where you’re headed next… Because when you tap into your deep inner knowing, you’re accessing your deep inner wisdom. That electric energy that can be found inside all of us that connects us all together. It knows. You know. We all know if we are brave and we open ourselves to it.

You can do this, I believe in you.

It’s time to SIMPLIFY.

Show notes available with all links mentioned here:
https://www.thesimplifiers.com/posts/b144-where-will-you-be-in-a-year-from-now-guided-visualization

Here’s how to declutter your workspace in just seven minutes… but I want to do this one in a slightly different way. Instead of talking about theory, I want to make this a working episode, meaning in the next seven minutes, you and I are going to declutter our offices together. By the end of this episode, you’ll have made progress on refreshing your space and ultimately, feel proud that you did the thing.

It’s time to do the thing and declutter your workspace.

Ok, so here’s how this is going to work… you’ll need to gather a few basic supplies and be ready to take action.

 Here are the supplies you need:

• Wet wipes or some cleaning spray and paper towels

• Post-it® notes and a pen

• Trash bin

And if you don’t have those things, no biggie… just improvise. Don’t let this stop you from doing the thing.

Ok, using your Post-it® notes, create four piles:

1. Keep and file

2. Recycle or trash

3. To do this week

4. To do next week

Press “pause,” write out those four categories and place them in the four different corners of your work space. Once you’ve done that, hit “play” and then we can get started.

Alright, ready to go? Awesome. I’m going to set a 7-minute timer for us… starting now. Just listen to my voice and get ‘err done!

Big things to tackle:

• Take everything off your desk… make space.

• Sort through the stacks of paper, mail and/or bills. What can you file away? What can you recycle?

• Are there things that don’t belong here? Put them back in their spot (dishes, hoodies, bags, etc).

• Take time to dust all surfaces, wiping down your desk, your electronics, and screens.

Okay, how was that for you? Did you make some progress on your workspace?  Were you able to declutter things even just a little bit? Also, did you find that the accountability of having a buddy doing it alongside you was a helpful motivator?? I know that helps me take action on things that I’m procrastinating on.

So, well done on decluttering your workspace! It’s amazing what you can accomplish in seven minutes like that. Feel free to do it over and over again if you need a longer session. 

And let me know if you like this experimental format of The Simplifiers Podcast… if you guys dig this, I’ll make more #dothething style episodes in the future and sprinkle them in. That way, we can do the things together that you are procrastinating on and pushing to the bottom of your to-do list… I think this is a great way to get motivated, take action, and feel like a badass just by simplifying them down and actually getting them done!

You can do this, I believe in you. It’s time to SIMPLIFY.

Show notes available with all links mentioned here:
https://www.thesimplifiers.com/posts/b143-how-to-declutter-your-workspace---dothething-all-star  

Are you looking for a job right now? If so, there are some incredible AI tools that you can use to help you along your job search. We are pleased to feature this popular ALL-STAR episode once again!

Let me tell you about the top 5 AI tools out there that will help you get a job. If you’ve been laid off recently or just looking to move into a different job at a different company, let me tell you… the job market has COMPLETELY changed! 

Smart and savvy job seekers are using AI tools to help them in all aspects of their job search, including:

• Finding jobs that match your experience level for you to apply to

• Identifying your key skills for a particular job posting

• Tailoring your resume specifically for each job you apply for

• Helping you craft your cover letter 

So, let’s talk about the top 5 AI tools that people are using to help them be more efficient in their job search and reduce the headache of being between jobs.

(Disclaimer alert!) I want to be super clear… I encourage you to use AI as a starting point tool, something that will help you brainstorm and as an idea generator, but not to do all the work for you. 

Bottomline, you are very smart to brush up your skills in AI because your future employer is looking for people who’ve got these skills as they begin to implement AI and automation into their workflows this year. Well done you, keep doing the thing!

You can do this, I believe in you.
It’s time to SIMPLIFY.

Show notes available with all links mentioned here:
https://www.thesimplifiers.com/posts/b142-top-5-ai-tools-to-help-you-get-a-job-all-star

Job seekers: do you know what it takes to stand out as a top job applicant in today’s incredibly competitive job market? Even simply getting a first interview seems like an incredible feat these days. What does it take to land your next dream role… or really, ANY role for that matter?

My special guest today is talent acquisition leader Kim Dymond Balogh and she’s simplifying how to stand out as a top job applicant. Gone are the days where you can apply for a handful of jobs and get one easily. You’ve got to be savvy about positioning yourself as a thought leader in your area of genius and start to get people talking positively about you behind closed doors.

Here’s how. 

My special guest today is recruiter Kim Dymond and she’s simplifying how to stand out as a top job applicant. We tackle and simplify all aspects of it, including:

• As a recruiter, what she believes is going on in the current job market and why it seems so different right now.

• What the key ingredients are to stand out online and in your job applications. What recruiters are looking for and what you should optimize first to drive attention.

• We spoke about video resumes, which are short, impactful video conversations highlighting your top skills and expertise. How to make one and where to post it.

• Yes, you need to go above and beyond to get noticed these days - She shares her top tips for networking that will differentiate yourself from the competition.

• …and ultimately, we talked about how important it is to create relevant, impactful content on LinkedIn as a job seeker and simple ways you can do it to start booking interviews.

Q: Are you ready to learn how to stand out as a top job applicant? If yes, this one is for you.

It’s time to #DoTheThing!

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Show notes available with all links mentioned here:
https://www.thesimplifiers.com/posts/353-how-to-stand-out-as-a-top-job-applicant---with-kim-dymond

Question: Ever find that when you’ve got a big, looming deadline, you’re doing everything else BUT the thing that’s due? “Oh, look at those dishes over there! Man, I should clean out this junk drawer. Hmm, wonder what’s happening over on Instagram?” Sound familiar?  

My special guest today is Sam Bennett and she’s simplifying how to stop procrastinating and get it done. When your to-do list is a mile long and the things that you really, really want to do in work and life seem further and further away from reality, the secret might be found in 15-minutes a day. No really!

Here’s how. 

My special guest today is Sam Bennett and she’s simplifying how to stop procrastinating and get it done. We tackle and simplify all aspects of it, including:

• If you’re feeling any sort of frustration or overwhelm that is causing the procrastination, she recommends “The 15-Minute Method.” What it is and how it works.

• What the typical excuses are that we tell ourselves that keep us from getting stuff done and how to squash them.

• How The 15-Minute Method helps those with ADHD, neurospicy and highly creative people, especially when dealing with perfectionism.

• How to tap into the “Alchemy of Effort” and why it helps us create momentum.

• …and ultimately, for those with long COVID or chronic fatigue, how this advice can particularly help you to get things done.

Q: Are you ready to learn how to stop procrastinating and get stuff done? If yes, this one is for you.

It’s time to #DoTheThing!

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Show notes available with all links mentioned here:
https://www.thesimplifiers.com/posts/352-how-to-stop-procrastinating-get-it-done---with-sam-bennett

Let’s do a guided visualization exercise together: here’s how to be more patient. Oh man, I think this one is more for myself than anyone else! When you want something, like yesterday, it’s incredibly hard to wait, hold things loosely, and be open to any outcome that may materialize. 

They say “patience is a virtue,” yet I think of it more like a muscle that needs training. 

So let’s work on that today. 

Listen and participate in a guided visualization exercise: how to be more patient.

Show notes available with all links mentioned here:
https://www.thesimplifiers.com/posts/b141-how-to-be-more-patient-guided-visualization

What does it take to have a thriving, meaningful career? For some, even asking the question seems so far out of reach and bubbles up a bit of Negative Nancy thinking, like, “Who am I to ask this? Oh, I’m too old… too young… too busy to stop and even consider that there might be a better way to work.” All of which is rubbish, you know that right? You get to decide each and every day how you wish to devote your time towards your work endeavors, friend!

My special guest today is Dr. Susan Hanold and she’s simplifying how to have a thriving, meaningful career. I mean, she’s called the “Talent Doctor” and for good reason as she helps coach professionals of all ages on how to view your career journey in a new, fresh way. One where you leverage your strengths, chart a path that feels invigorating and empowering, but also one that is sustainable through seasons of big change.

Here’s how. 

My special guest today is Dr. Susan Hanold and she’s simplifying how to have a thriving, meaningful career. We tackle and simplify all aspects of it, including:

• Why some people get stuck in a career path that isn’t fulfilling or “where they’d thought they would be, by now?”

• How to identify and leverage your strengths to get your career back on path. Also, how to assess your skill gaps and areas you need to work on, based on what the market really needs right now.

• How to use technology to simplify your job.

• Why it’s important to continuously rebrand yourself all along your career journey. Plus simple, practical advice for those who feel resistant to change that’ll help you become more open and nimble.

• …and ultimately, what the key mistakes are that people make mid or late in their career that others should avoid, so you don’t get stuck.

Q: Are you ready to learn how to have a thriving, meaningful career? If yes, this one is for you.

It’s time to #DoTheThing!

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Show notes available with all links mentioned here:
https://www.thesimplifiers.com/posts/351-how-to-have-a-thriving-meaningful-career---with-dr-susan-hanold

Just checking in… How are you doing? No like, really. On a scale of 1-10 (10 = on the brink), are you feeling a bit frazzled, stressed, or overworked? Answer honestly, friend. How are you feeling these days?

My special guest today is Michelle Hartley and she’s simplifying how to squash burnout at work. You see, this insidious little thing called burnout can sneak up on you while you’re not looking. And if you’ve been pounding away the triple iced coffees and burning the candle at both ends, you might not have noticed how it’s wearing down your body, mind, and spirit. But the good news is… you can do something about it.

Here’s how. 

My special guest today is Michelle Hartley and she’s simplifying how to squash burnout at work. We tackle and simplify all aspects of it, including:

• What the tell-tale signs are that you’re about to hit burnout soon.

• The biggest misconception people have about burnout recovery and how to squash it in a different, more simpler way.

• What the three phases to burnout recovery are and how to take good care of yourself in each phase. 

• How to ask your manager and/or HR team for support before/during/after you experience burnout and how to overcome the fear of speaking up. Also, if you’re a people leader who notices someone is struggling on your team, she shares what you can do to proactively support them through it and help them get back to thriving.

• …and ultimately, the truth is that many people who suffer from burnout do it again and again… Michelle shares how you can begin to see the warning signs sooner in order to stop the cycle, or at least slow it down.

Q: Are you ready to learn how to squash burnout at work? If yes, this one is for you.

It’s time to #DoTheThing!

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Show notes available with all links mentioned here:
https://www.thesimplifiers.com/posts/350-how-to-squash-burnout-at-work---with-michelle-hartley

In the world of artificial intelligence, things are changing so fast. How do you stay on top of all the updates in AI? Today, we are taking a deep dive into the latest and greatest in AI, talking about how you should (and shouldn’t) use AI at work. No, AI is NOT coming for your job… but I hate to be the bearer of bad news but, people who know AI are. Let’s talk about that.

My special guest today is Sarah Reitsma of Waterfield Tech and she’s simplifying how you should (and shouldn’t) use AI at work. If you’re an absolute newbie to AI (never used it), you’re in the right place. We hope today’s conversation will help diffuse any fear you might have, so you can see the possibilities of what this new tech can help you accomplish… I promise, it’ll blow your minds.

Here’s how. 

My special guest today is Sarah Reitsma and she’s simplifying how you should (and shouldn’t) use AI at work. We tackle and simplify all aspects of it, including:

• Where to begin if you’re contemplating using AI at work. How to determine what tasks you should delegate to AI.

• All the incredible things that you could delegate to AI right now.

• And equally, how you should NOT use AI, right now.

• What sort of guardrails and precautions that you need to keep in mind, in order to keep your customer data safe and company information secure.

• …and ultimately, she shares her insights on how she sees others in the “contact center,” meaning areas of the business that handles customer interactions (call centers, chat support, customer service) are using AI in this area of an organization?

Q: Are you ready to learn how to use AI at work? If yes, this one is for you.

It’s time to #DoTheThing!

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Show notes available with all links mentioned here:
https://www.thesimplifiers.com/posts/349-how-you-should-and-shouldnt-use-ai-at-work---with-sarah-reitsma

Let’s do a guided visualization exercise together: here’s how to embrace change with grace. You know the old adage, “change is the only constant,” which I suppose is true in most cases. 

However, I want to plant a seed of a new thought in your mind that might help you navigate change when it comes your way again: 

“I’m the only constant in my life, no matter what changes.” 

Let’s explore that idea today and go a bit deeper with it. 

Listen and participate in a guided visualization exercise: how to embrace change with grace.

Show notes available with all links mentioned here:
https://www.thesimplifiers.com/posts/b140-how-to-embrace-change-with-grace-guided-visualization

We are talking all about data analytics today, specifically for recruiters who work in talent acquisition. You see, the word on the streets is that many talent acquisition teams were downsized last year, yet the workload hasn’t reduced. What if how you tap into your data could help you attract top talent and help you fill more roles, faster? 

My special guest today is CEO of HireClix, Neil Costa and he’s simplifying how to leverage better data to improve recruitment. In the world of recruitment marketing, it’s all about filling the pipeline with the very best talent and driving better brand awareness to achieve your business goals. 

Here’s how. 

My special guest today is Neil Costa and he’s simplifying how to leverage better data to improve recruitment. We tackle and simplify all aspects of it, including:

• Why we should care about data analytics in recruitment and what happens if we don’t track or leverage our data.

• What the 3 most important metrics are that you must track in recruitment marketing.

• There are two key marketing campaigns you could run to keep your pipeline full of the very best talent. He details them and their objectives, strategies and KPIs to measure success.

• How talent acquisition teams can better integrate their recruitment data with their existing ATS systems and how to set up tracking.

• …and ultimately, we talked about how some companies’ career sites are terrible and need a serious refresh. How to improve the career page and also the  job application page on your company’s site.

Q: Are you ready to learn how to leverage better data to improve recruitment? If yes, this one is for you.

It’s time to #DoTheThing!

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Show notes available with all links mentioned here:
https://www.thesimplifiers.com/posts/348-how-to-leverage-better-data-to-improve-recruitment---with-neil-costa

We are in an unprecedented time right now where there are 5 different generations in the workforce. As a people leader, how can you effectively manage that wide spread of ages and background, keeping them motivated, engaged and productive?

My special guest today is author Dana Dillard and she’s simplifying how to manage 5 different generations at work. From 18 to those in their 80s, here’s the definitive source on how to manage anyone on your team by having a better understanding of what they’ve gone through (generationally) and how they view their work.

Here’s how. 

My special guest today is Dana Dillard and she’s simplifying how to manage 5 different generations at work. We tackle and simplify all aspects of it, including:

• First, she defines each of the 5 generations: their age ranges and distinct qualities typically found in each generation currently in the workforce.

• With 11,400 Baby Boomers retiring every single day in the US, she gives advice on succession planning for those who remain and career planning for those who exit.

• How each of the 5 generations prefer to give and receive effective communications and how often.

• What the very best ways are to reward and acknowledge the accomplishments of each of the 5 generations.

• When assigning projects, what you should keep in mind with each generational worker.

• …and ultimately, what you can do with this information to bring together the 5 generations at your organization.

Q: Are you ready to learn how to manage 5 different generations at work? If yes, this one is for you.

It’s time to #DoTheThing!

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Show notes available with all links mentioned here:
https://www.thesimplifiers.com/posts/347-how-to-manage-5-different-generations-at-work--with-dana-dillard

Ever been in a heated debate at work where the emotions were running a bit high? Maybe someone had an outburst or lost their cool… Maybe that someone was you. How would you handle that situation to de-escalate things and keep it professional?

My special guest today is HR pro Ammie Michaels and she’s simplifying how to help your team when emotions run high. How you diffuse a situation like this speaks volumes for the type of people leader you really, truly are. So if you’ve been caught in a super awkward situation like this where someone at work has had an outburst, here’s how to handle it.

My special guest today is Ammie Michaels and she’s simplifying how to help your team when emotions run high. We tackle and simplify all aspects of it, including:

• It seems like ever since the pandemic, people’s communication skills have gotten rusty, especially at work. She gives her thoughts on why that is and what the first step is to remedy it.

• How to relearn human connection skills and train your team on these emotional intelligence skills, including best practices for meetings and open plan office spaces.

• As companies begin to adopt more and more artificial intelligence (AI) tools, she predicts how this might negatively impact future human interactions, both customer-facing and in the office and how that can affect people’s emotions at work.

• When you notice a team member’s emotions are running high, how to approach them (as their people leader) to gain understanding, ensure they are heard, and diffuse the situation with empathy.

• …And ultimately, she shares a few techniques that people leaders could use to build strong rapport with their remote workers vs in-person workers and reduce emotional outbursts, overall.

Q: Are you ready to learn how to help your team when emotions run high at work? If yes, this one is for you.

It’s time to #DoTheThing!

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Show notes available with all links mentioned here:
https://www.thesimplifiers.com/posts/346-how-to-help-your-team-when-emotions-run-high--with-ammie-michaels

Let’s do a guided visualization exercise together: here’s how to ask for what you need.  Easier said than done sometimes, huh? But an incredibly important skill to master if you want to live a life of peace, prosperity, and in true community with others. 

You see, when you ask for help from the people you know and trust, most times, they are willing and able to assist you. 

But this skill takes massive amounts of courage mixed with a bit of humility. I want to simplify that, in order for this skill to become second nature for you! 

Listen and participate in a guided visualization exercise: how to ask for what you need.

Show notes available with all links mentioned here:
https://www.thesimplifiers.com/posts/b139-how-to-ask-for-what-you-need-guided-visualization

Vision, mission, and core values… could you recite your organization’s ones off the top of your head, without peeking? Truth be told, many people can’t and that might be the root cause of why some companies are struggling in today’s economy. 

My special guest today is HR professional Andrew Stoute and he’s simplifying how to drive your company’s vision, mission, and core values at work. When you’re crystal clear on all three and you ensure your teams embrace and adopt them as well, you’re creating a compass to guide every move on why your organization exists, who you serve, where you’re headed next, and how you make big decisions.

Here’s how.

My special guest today is Andrew Stoute and he’s simplifying how to drive your company’s vision, mission, and core values at work. We tackle and simplify all aspects of it, including:

• How he defines vision, mission and core values for the modern workplace.

• Why it’s important for an organization to teach their workforce about these three elements and not just treat them like buzzwords.

• When companies say they are a “family” - why you might pause on saying that in the future as it might not necessarily be a good thing.

• Sadly, people make assumptions about others they work with all the time. He shares how people leaders can be a great role model to value one another, your diverse opinions and backgrounds, and begin to reverse this behavior.

• …and ultimately, what you should do if you notice your senior leadership are NOT upholding the values of the company in the key decisions they make… How to influence (and hopefully, course correct) as an HR executive advisor for your organization.

Q: Are you ready to learn how to drive your company’s vision, mission, and core values at work? If yes, this one is for you.

It’s time to #DoTheThing!

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Show notes available with all links mentioned here:
https://www.thesimplifiers.com/posts/345-how-to-drive-your-vision-mission-core-values-at-work---with-andrew-stoute

Let’s talk about ERGs today… employee resource groups. They are affinity groups where you can connect, grow and learn with other folks at your organization over shared interests or backgrounds. For a larger company, ERGs can be a wonderful way to build community and a sense of belonging at work. But what if you don’t have one yet… and want to create one?

My special guest today is ERG expert Kenny Braxton and he’s simplifying how to create impactful ERGs for your organization. Let’s face it… some of us spend more time at work than we do with our family and friends. And the epidemic of loneliness hasn’t subsided since the pandemic began in 2020. Getting involved in an ERG might help. 

Here’s how.

My special guest today is Kenny Braxton and he’s simplifying how to create impactful ERGs for your organization. We tackle and simplify all aspects of it, including:

• How he defines an ERG (employee resource group) in today’s workplace and why these important, especially for larger organizations.

• He talks about a unique ERG he’s championed at his workplace called the “Family Caregivers ERG”, how it work and who it supports.

• How to create an ERG from the ground up. What you need and how to create the right structure to make it last.

• HR professionals tend to make one very common mistake when running ERGs and how to avoid it.

• …and ultimately, he shared a few best practices when it comes to ERGs that have helped build a sense of true community at his company.

Q: Are you ready to learn how to create an impactful ERG for your organization? If yes, this one is for you.

It’s time to #DoTheThing!

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Show notes available with all links mentioned here:
www.thesimplifiers.com/posts/344-how-to-create-impactful-ergs-for-your-organization---with-kenny-braxton

Raise your hand if you’ve been through a layoff. Keep your hand raised if you kept your job through it and are faced with the reality of attempting to rebuild the company culture after a massive layoff. You are what people call a “survivor” and my goodness, that’s a lot of pressure on your shoulders to help the organization recover, eh?

My special guest today is culture lead and event planner, Daniel Stokes and he’s simplifying how to rebuild company culture after a massive layoff. Both Daniel and I have recently been through a layoff at a large organization and we come to the table with practical advice that you can begin to implement at your own company immediately.

Here’s how.

My special guest today is Daniel Stokes and he’s simplifying how to rebuild company culture after a massive layoff. We tackle and simplify all aspects of it, including:

• What the very first step is that your HR or People & Culture team must take immediately after a layoff has been announced at your organization.

• Why he believes that “culture repair is everyone’s job,” and not just the responsibility of HR.

• Let’s face it - Trust is lost after a layoff… He talks about the ways that managers and senior leadership can work together to rebuild that trust with their workforce, one conversation at a time.

• One major mistake that organizations tend to make after announcing a layoff that is a massive blunder.

• How to create a safe space for employee listening (through forums, surveys, town halls), where employee feedback can be captured and then actioned upon.

• …and ultimately, we implore everyone listening to this to consider one simple idea: instead of cutting People & Culture budgets after a layoff, what a better solution would be to improve employee engagement and rebuild company pride.

Q: Are you ready to learn how to rebuild your company’s culture after a layoff? If yes, this one is for you.

It’s time to #DoTheThing!

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Show notes available with all links mentioned here:
https://www.thesimplifiers.com/posts/343-how-to-rebuild-company-culture-after-a-massive-layoff---with-daniel-stokes

Switching gears, we’re now focused on simplifying topics for those who work in all aspects of HR, human resources next. Recruiters - are you struggling to find and recruit great talent these days? Word on the street is that recruiters are inundated with hundreds of applications for open roles but that doesn’t always mean they are qualified candidates. The result? It’s making it really hard to source the right people, like trying to find a needle in a haystack.

My special guest today is senior HR consultant and career coach, Kelly Simants and she’s simplifying how to find and recruit great talent. Here’s a peek behind the curtain to see how smart recruiters are sourcing great talent as she shares her very best tips.

Here’s how.

My special guest today is Kelly Simants and she’s simplifying how to find + recruit great talent. We tackle and simplify all aspects of it, including:

• Her take on what’s going on in the job market right now and why it seems so different in 2024.

• With the influx of candidates in the market and AI making it easier for them to submit applications faster (but might not be qualified for the role), how smart recruiters are weeding through the stacks of resumes to find the very best talent for the role.

• How to review a resume quickly to see great potential, especially if the candidate has a non-traditional career path. What she looks for.

• How recruiters can freshen up the interview process to improve the candidate experience.

• …and ultimately, she shares a couple of tools that she is using as a recruiter to help shorten the “time to fill” for a role.

Q: Are you ready to learn how to find + recruit great talent? If yes, this one is for you.

It’s time to #DoTheThing!

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Show notes available with all links mentioned here:
www.thesimplifiers.com/posts/342-how-to-find-recruit-great-talent---with-kelly-simants

Let’s do a guided visualization exercise together: here’s how to keep calm before giving a big presentation. It’s so easy to let your nerves get the best of you right before you take the stage or stand up to present. 

Ultimately, you want to do a great job, show up 100% authentically as you, and get your point across with charm, intelligence and grace. 

This episode is perfect to listen to about 30 minutes before your big presentation, to help you get centered, focused and in the zone.

Listen and participate in a guided visualization exercise: how to keep calm before a big presentation.

I hope this visualization sticks with you the entire week through. Do it again and again if you need clarity or fresh ideas on where you’re headed next… Because when you tap into your deep inner knowing, you’re accessing your deep inner wisdom. That electric energy that can be found inside all of us that connects us all together. It knows. You know. We all know if we are brave and we open ourselves to it.

You can do this, I believe in you.

It’s time to SIMPLIFY.

Show notes available with all links mentioned here:
www.thesimplifiers.com/posts/b138-how-to-keep-calm-before-a-big-presentation-guided-visualization

Have you ever stepped back and thought about how similar the process is, of finding a job to buying a house? Like in nearly every single way - the parallels are eerie! So let’s talk about it…

My special guest today is global talent acquisition leader, Shannon Taylor and he’s simplifying why you should treat your job search like buying a house. Because if this simple (yet profound!) reframe helps you feel more empowered and better equipped, then I’m calling that a WIN.

Here’s how.

My special guest today is Shannon Taylor and he’s simplifying why you should treat your job search like buying a house. We tackle and simplify all aspects of it, including:

• His take on what’s going on in the job market right now and why it seems so different in 2024.

• He breaks down all the reasons why he draws comparisons between buying a house and finding your next job… 

• Turnover low, job supply low, demand high and getting the timing just right.

• Using this house buyer analogy, he talks about where job seekers can go to find the “hidden job market,” as in, the roles that are rarely publicized or have less competition

• These are called “off-market pocket listings” in real estate or jobs that might be outside of what you typically go for.

• How job seekers can make their “offer” the most compelling when applying for roles, so they land the interview.

• In job seeking (as also in buying a house), there’s a bit of serendipity and magic to it… How a job seeker can increase their chances of getting the stars to align in their job search.

Q: Are you ready to learn why you should treat your job search like buying a house? If yes, this one is for you.

It’s time to #DoTheThing!

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Show notes available with all links mentioned here:
www.thesimplifiers.com/posts/341-why-you-should-treat-your-job-search-like-buying-a-house---with-shannon-taylor

Job seekers - do you need to prepare for a big job interview coming up? There’s nothing more stressful than feeling overly excited, totally under prepared, and wanting to make a good first impression. The truth is with a few simple steps, you can be more calm, cool, collected, and confident, which is EXACTLY what recruiters want to see.

My special guest today is senior talent acquisition partner and recruiter, Cecile Webster and she’s simplifying how to prepare for a great job interview. Remember, you get a split second moment to  effectively communicate why you’re the right fit for the role and how you’ll bring value to their organization. 

Here’s how to do it right.

My special guest today is Cecile Webster and she’s simplifying how to prepare for a great job interview. We tackle and simplify all aspects of it, including:

• Her take on what’s going on in the job market right now and why it seems harder to land an interview in 2024.

• What makes a great resume and how important a cover letter is…or isn’t.

• The very best ways that a job seeker can best prepare before their job interview - plus the resources and tools she recommends.

• The common mistakes that people make when they are having a recruiter screening call or on the job interview with the hiring manager.

• And the inverse, the GREAT experiences she’s had from top candidates that made them stand out and ultimately, land the job. What they did right.

• The most impactful ways to follow up with a recruiter after the first screening call, to help increase your chances to book a first job interview. How and when.

Q: Are you ready to learn how to prepare for a great job interview? If yes, this one is for you.

It’s time to #DoTheThing!

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Show notes available with all links mentioned here:
www.thesimplifiers.com/posts/340-how-to-prepare-for-a-great-job-interview---with-cecile-webster

Want to learn the secrets on how to stand out as a top candidate for a job? In this day and age when the market is flooded with great talent, how do you rise to the top and make a great impression all along the way?

My special guest today is talent acquisition partner and recruiter, Shreya Mehta and she’s simplifying how to stand out as a top candidate for a job. It might simply be getting back to the basics on some things.

Here’s how.

My special guest today is Shreya Mehta and she’s simplifying how to stand out as a top candidate for a job. We tackle and simplify all aspects of it, including:

• Her take on what’s going on in the job market right now and why it feels different in 2024.

• With job postings getting 500 applications in the first 24 hours (especially remote roles), how to craft a compelling resume and application. What a recruiter wants and needs to see on your resume and cover letter to book a screening call.

• The secrets to building a relationship with a recruiter BEFORE they’ve posted a job that’s a match for you… and how to do that professionally.

• What the best way is for a candidate to follow-up with a recruiter after you’ve submitted your application. What does a recruiter prefer, exactly and how often should you ping them?

• How to stand out in the interview process, using the 3 P process: 

• Prep

• Perform

• Polish

• …And finally, she shares what the number one mistake is that candidates make while on the first call with a recruiter.

Anyone that’s looking for a job in 2024 is feeling the pinch right now and let’s be real… It can be incredibly discouraging. 

I heard a stat from my career coach that in this job market, most white-collar workers typically need anywhere between 3-9 months to find their next role. 

My goodness, that’s a long time and seems crazy to me. So friend, I hope that today’s episode helps you refine how you apply, how you follow up, and how you interview, so that you can shorten that time significantly.  

Q: Are you ready to learn how to stand out as a top candidate for a job? If yes, this one is for you.

It’s time to #DoTheThing!

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Show notes available with all links mentioned here:
www.thesimplifiers.com/posts/339-how-to-stand-out-as-a-top-candidate-for-a-job---with-shreya-mehta

Let’s do a guided visualization exercise together: here’s how to nail a job interview. You know, when you get off that call or leave the building, immediately after a job interview, knowing you presented the very best version of yourself to the recruiter, hiring manager, or panel.

 Calm, cool, collected, confident… and you charmed the pants off of them! 

There was connection, great conversation, and you confidently showcased your expertise and yourself with grace and ease. Again, you SHONE bright, my friend as your true radiant self came through!

Listen and participate in a guided visualization exercise: how to nail a job interview.

Quick disclaimer: This one is a tiny bit different from other guided visualizations we’ve offered in the past. I recommend listening to this one, exactly 60-90 minutes *before* your interview. That way, you’re in the right mindset when it comes time to do the real thing. (And of course, you can listen to this one anytime you like, even if you don’t have a job interview coming up today… It still does wonders to your psyche and confidence!)

Show notes available with all links mentioned here:
www.thesimplifiers.com/posts/b137-how-to-nail-a-job-interview-guided-visualization

Would you consider yourself an excellent networker? You know, someone who can walk into any room and spark a conversation with a stranger with ease and grace. Or maybe someone who knows the ins and outs of how to build relationships on LinkedIn naturally and seems to know everyone? Well, if you’re in the middle of a job search right now, you know that these skills are vital, especially given the competition is high for those top-paying roles. 

My special guest today is talent acquisition strategist and recruiter, Melissa Grabiner and she’s simplifying how to be an excellent networker and land the job. She shares the secrets of how to stand out amongst the competition.

Here’s how.

My special guest today is Melissa Grabiner and she’s simplifying how to be an excellent networker + land the job. We tackle and simplify all aspects of it, including:

• Her take on what’s going on in the job market right now and why it feels different in 2024.

• She suggests that “every CEO or Head of HR should apply for a job right now at their own company” and why.

• What key steps you should take to leverage your network to get more internal referrals inside a company and why that’s crucial to land the interview.

• How to stand out to recruiters when there are 500+ applicants for the same job and how to follow-up after you applied, either with the recruiter or the hiring manager.

• …and she shares her favorite tools that she recommends to job seekers that will help you be a better networker and track more efficiently your job search efforts.

Job seekers, this one is a great conversation with lots of tangible tips and tricks, so grab a pen and paper to take notes. 

I hope this helps spark a new idea in you this week and helps you #dothething! Q: Are you ready to learn how to become an excellent networking and land the job of your dreams? If yes, this one is for you.

It’s time to #DoTheThing!

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Show notes available with all links mentioned here:
www.thesimplifiers.com/posts/338-how-to-an-excellent-networker-land-the-job---with-melissa-grabiner

Job seekers, are you feeling frustrated with your job search so far and feel like you are hitting a wall? Oh man, I know that feeling. It seems like you’re pounding away at applying for jobs, taking the time to tailor each and every one of your applications, and getting zero interviews. If this sounds familiar, don’t give up… the answers are on their way!

My special guest today is client success executive Sahara Alexis and she’s simplifying how to navigate a job search with success. Spoiler alert: it’s all about relationship building and she shares all the very best secrets that will help you open doors that were once locked, stand out amongst the hundreds of other applicants, and make tangible progress in your job search this week.

Here’s how. 

My special guest today is Sahara Alexis and she’s simplifying how to navigate a job search with success. We tackle and simplify all aspects of it, including:

• How to utilize the principles of Customer Success in your own job search and come off auto-pilot.

• If you’ve been labeled a “fixer” or “rescuer” at your last job, how to instill better boundaries to help you stay focused on results and less on rescuing others.

• Her favorite AI tools and resources that have helped her along her own job search.

• …and when she was a hiring manager herself, what made candidates stand out for her as someone who she definitely wanted to interview and ultimately hire.

If you’re going through a job search right now, you know the roller coaster of emotions you experience any given week, or even hour by hour. Getting ghosted by a recruiter (whether deliberate or not), feels horrible when you’ve gotten your hopes up on a job or opportunity. I feel you - it stinks.

That’s why our aim is to provide you with tangible, simple how-to advice for your job search that you can try out today.

I hope my conversation with Sahara helps you strip it all back to the basics, remembering the key strengths you already have that have helped you build strong working relationships in past jobs… and how to leverage those connections now.

Q: Are you ready to learn how to navigate a job search with success? If yes, this one is for you.

It’s time to #DoTheThing!

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Show notes available with all links mentioned here:
https://www.thesimplifiers.com/posts/337-how-to-navigate-a-job-search-with-success---with-sahara-alexis

Are you looking for a job right now? If so, there are some incredible AI tools that you can use to help you along your job search.

Let me tell you about the top 5 AI tools out there that will help you get a job. If you’ve been laid off recently or just looking to move into a different job at a different company, let me tell you… the job market has COMPLETELY changed! 

Smart and savvy job seekers are using AI tools to help them in all aspects of their job search, including:

• Finding jobs that match your experience level for you to apply to

• Identifying your key skills for a particular job posting

• Tailoring your resume specifically for each job you apply for

• Helping you craft your cover letter 

So, let’s talk about the top 5 AI tools that people are using to help them be more efficient in their job search and reduce the headache of being between jobs.

Bottomline, you are very smart to brush up your skills in AI because your future employer is looking for people who’ve got these skills as they begin to implement AI and automation into their workflows this year. Well done you, keep doing the thing!

You can do this, I believe in you. It’s time to SIMPLIFY.

Show notes available with all links mentioned here:
www.thesimplifiers.com/posts/b136-top-5-ai-tools-to-help-you-get-a-job

Let’s do a guided visualization exercise together: here’s how to see yourself in a new job this year. Whether you’ve been impacted by a recent layoff or just ready to move on to a different role at a different company, this episode will help you get crystal clear on what you want, so you can begin to take action on it.

Listen and participate in a guided visualization exercise: how to see yourself in a new job this year.

I hope this visualization sticks with you the entire week through. Do it again and again if you need clarity or fresh ideas on where you’re headed next… Because when you tap into your deep inner knowing, you’re accessing your deep inner wisdom. That electric energy that can be found inside all of us that connects us all together. It knows. You know. We all know if we are brave and we open ourselves to it.

You can do this, I believe in you.

It’s time to SIMPLIFY.

Show notes available with all links mentioned here:

www.thesimplifiers.com/posts/b135-how-to-see-yourself-in-a-new-job-this-year

If you’ve been in a rut lately, maybe it’s time to rewire your thinking patterns. Our brains are a fascinating thing… We are so quick to believe that our thoughts are all real. That what swirls in our brain is the truth that your entire perception of your life experience is built upon. But what if it isn't fully true?

My special guest today is author Thomas Sterner and he’s simplifying how to rewire your thinking patterns. You’ll gain a better understanding of your conscious and unconscious thinking to open your mindset to new ways of perceiving what’s happening in your life and all around you.

Here’s how. 

My special guest today is Thomas Sterner and he’s simplifying how rewire your thinking patterns. We tackle and simplify all aspects of it, including:

• Why humans are “victims of automated thinking” vs realizing that we are the master creator of our thoughts.

• How to better understand the language of your subconscious thoughts.

• What “deliberate thinking” is and why he believes it can give us emotional freedom.

• How to tell the difference between a reaction and a response.

…And ultimately, he shares a concept called “Heartmath” and how it can help you to effectively communicate with others.

Q: Are you ready to learn how to rewire your thinking patterns? If yes, this one is for you.

It’s time to #DoTheThing!

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Show notes available with all links mentioned here:
www.thesimplifiers.com/posts/336-how-to-rewire-your-thinking-patterns---with-thomas-sterner

This week, we are talking about the 5 Love Languages and how to put them into action. For a book that’s sold over 20 million copies and has been reprinted in 50 languages around the world, I have a feeling most people have heard of this concept of ‘finding your Love Language’ but not exactly sure how to make it make sense in your own work or life.

My special guest today is author Dr Gary Chapman and he’s simplifying how to put the 5 Love Languages into action. If you’ve got strained relationships where you feel like you’ve tried everything but can’t seem to get through to them, this episode is especially for you.

Here’s how. 

My special guest today is Dr. Gary Chapman and he’s simplifying how to put the 5 Love Languages into action. We tackle and simplify all aspects of it, including:

• A brief overview of what the 5 Love Languages are and how they work. He also shares why he believes that “love has to be more than something you feel… It has to be something you do.

• Words of Affirmation

• Quality Time

• Receiving Gifts

• Acts of Service

• Physical Touch

• Details about his latest book, “Love is a Choice” which compiles 28 extraordinary stories of the 5 Love Languages in action and we zoom in on 3 of those special stories.

• Talks about a time when a random act of kindness made an incredible difference to a stranger.

• Decide if the word “compromise” is a negative word in a friendship or relationship - why or why not

• …and ultimately, he shared his advice for couples where one person’s natural response is to try to “fix” the other person, instead of simply loving them in their Love Language and how to navigate those waters.

This book has been pivotal to so many relationships around the world. I mean it’s the one book that is most given as a wedding present to new couples than any others.

And I think at the heart of it is that it gives us a simple framework to remember how to show our appreciation for another person in a way they like to receive it. You can write thank you letters and buy people gifts all day long, but if Quality Time is their primary Love Language, they really just want to spend time with you… Nothing else matters.

Learn the secrets on today’s episode to avoid making the same mistake over and over again in your most cherished relationships. Q: Are you ready to learn how to put the 5 Love Languages into action? If yes, this one is for you.

 

It’s time to #DoTheThing!

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Show notes available with all links mentioned here:
www.thesimplifiers.com/posts/335-how-to-put-the-5-love-languages-into-action---with-dr-gary-chapman

On today’s episode, I wanted to share what’s next for The Simplifiers Podcast and how it will look and feel moving forward. As you know, we’ve been featuring the very best of our all-star episodes recently on the podcast as a way to take a walk down memory lane and showcase some of my favorite conversations. I’ve spoken to quite a few brilliant people including Danielle LaPorte, Naz Beheshti, Dan Millman, Jovanka Ciares, and so many more since 2018… And we are only just getting started!

It’s hard to believe that we are entering into season 7 on the podcast this year! 

We’ve released 334 full-length interview episodes and 133 bonus, shorter form episodes so far. So if you’re a new listener, my goodness, you’ve got a treasure trove of a library ready for you to explore. 

The premise has always been simple. 

We take one topic either in work or in life… and simplify it! Breaking it down into easy-to-understand ways, so you not only know the “what” (what is it, why is it important right now) but also the “how” (simple, practical tips on how to test it out in your own work or life.

And we’ve covered a wide range of topics so far… everything from managing your budget to managing panic attacks. Simplifying how to say no to “hustle culture” to how to sleep better at night. And we’ve also covered many topics in business from strategy to leadership development to planning impactful events that drive your greatest goals. There’s so much in our archives to dive into, listen, and learn.

But you might be curious about where we are headed next. Well, here’s what we learned from you, our listeners. 

 You guys loved the episodes where we focused on one of these four key areas:

• Time management - How to prioritize and focus on what’s most important and get things done without the overwhelm.

• Goal setting and vision casting - How to define your goal, create an action plan, and do the thing.

• Simplified self-care - How to look after yourself when working in a fast-paced, ever-changing work environment and avoid burnout. 

• Belonging in the workplace - How to create a thriving employee experience, especially with the rise of AI and automation in the workplace.

And I want to take a deeper dive into that last pillar for the next few months…

Let The Simplifiers Podcast be your go-to resource for information, inspiration and a spark of creativity. You can do this, I believe in you. It’s time to SIMPLIFY.

Show notes available with all links mentioned here:
https://www.thesimplifiers.com/posts/b134-whats-next-for-the-simplifiers-podcast-season-7

Happy New Year, friends - to kick things off on the right foot, here’s how to create a vision board to help guide you in the year ahead. This has been a tool I’ve used for at least the last four years and let me tell you, it works! I create mine right at the beginning of the new year and it serves as a visual guide to help me remember what is most important in my life. 

Let me explain… it’s a visual representation of my core values, my desires, and my goals. Every single element I put on my vision board has been carefully picked and prayed over to ensure it feels right… and it’s actually what I want to create in the year ahead.

As such, I wanted to share my top 5 tips on creating a vision board, so if you want to make one for yourself this year, it’ll be a simple process.

Here goes…

You can do this, I believe in you.

It’s time to SIMPLIFY.

Show notes with all links mentioned available here:
https://thesimplifiers.com/podcast/how-to-create-a-vision-board-all-star-133

Let’s do a guided visualization exercise together: here’s how to visualize a new path for your life. Something that I love doing with my coaching clients is to lead them through guided visualization exercises and the thought occurred to me, “why not do these on the podcast, as well?!” So in today’s mini episode, I’m going to lead you through a guided meditation and visualization that’s going to help you tap into your inner wisdom and Intuition for answers.

Listen and participate in a guided visualization exercise: how to visualize a new path for your life. One final whisper

This year, I want to encourage you to remember… most answers that you seek are already inside you now. Whether you believe in God or a higher power or something else at play here, just remember this deep inner wisdom can be found inside you now… and any time you feel lost, overwhelmed or stressed.

Just slow down, tune in with your body and your breath, do this visualization exercise whenever you need it, and ask.

Gone are the days of looking outside yourself for a magic pill or a guru on a pedestal to fix us. 

This year, consider the simple idea that your Intuition knows. Your body knows. Your brain and your heart know. And it’s all waiting for you to simply ask, trust, and then decide to take daily, imperfect action by making Bold Asks.

To visualize a new path for your life, it’s just a matter of slowing down and listening to what your soul truly wants and where Source truly needs you next.

You can do this, I believe in you.

It’s time to SIMPLIFY.

Show notes available with all links mentioned here:
https://thesimplifiers.com/podcast/guided-how-to-visualize-a-new-path-for-your-life-all-star

Earlier this week, we shared part one of this conversation, all about how to be loving. Her latest book takes a deep dive into seven virtues that are at the root of this work: Divine Love, compassion, forgiveness, wisdom, loving kindness, resiliency, and radiance. We touch on quite a bit of this today, too as we unpack what Love really is with a whole new perspective.

Now, if you haven’t heard part one, go back and listen to that one first. But if you’re ready to continue on, let’s pick back up here with my all-star conversation with author Danielle LaPorte as she simplifies how to be loving.

It’s time to simplify… Here’s how. 

My all-star special guest today is Danielle LaPorte and she is simplifying how to be loving.

We tackle and simplify all aspects of it, including:

• How she simplified her life over the last few years to clear the way and find her way home to Love

• What it means (to her) to lead a “heart-centered life and how to have self-compassion

• Where her belief systems have evolved from writing “The Desire Map” to where she is now, focused on embodiment

• Why she sees healing as a non-linear process, especially as it relates to forgiveness

• …and ultimately, how to trust the heart intelligence of Love (rather than fixating on a guru) to make wise decisions, calm your nervous system, and experience greater peace.

As always, ping me over on Instagram @thesimplifiers - and tell me your thoughts:

• What new ideas did this conversation spark for you? 

• What does Love mean to you?

Q: Are you ready to learn how to be (more) loving? If yes, this one is for you.

It’s time to #DoTheThing 

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Show notes available with all links mentioned here:
https://thesimplifiers.com/podcast/danielle-laporte-how-to-be-loving-part-two-all-star-334

Today (I dare say) we are talking about the single-most important topic that we’ve covered on the podcast to date… Love. Divine Love. How to be loving… not only to others but equally to yourself. I mean, it’s the eternal life force and energy source at the root of all existence, right? So let’s talk about it.

My special guest today is Danielle LaPorte and she’s simplifying how to be loving in this all-star episode.  She believes that “Love is not a feeling or an emotion, but rather a state of consciousness.” It’s the glue that connects us all together collectively… In fact, we are never (really) alone or separated from Source. 

And I have to say, this gentle, countercultural approach to living your life is not what you hear normally… to truly realize that you aren’t broken or need fixing or needing to buy more stuff to feel Loved. As D puts it, “What would change if you saw yourself––and others, through a Loving gaze? Everything. Everything would change.”

Here’s how. 

My all-star special guest today is Danielle LaPorte and she is simplifying how to be loving.

We tackle and simplify all aspects of it, including:

• How she simplified her life over the last few years to clear the way and find her way home to Love

• What it means (to her) to lead a “heart-centered life and how to have self-compassion

• Where her belief systems have evolved from writing “The Desire Map” to where she is now, focused on embodiment

• Why she sees healing as a non-linear process, especially as it relates to forgiveness

• …and ultimately, how to trust the heart intelligence of Love (rather than fixating on a guru) to make wise decisions, calm your nervous system, and experience greater peace.

As always, ping me over on Instagram @thesimplifiers - and tell me your thoughts:

• What new ideas did this conversation spark for you? 

• What does Love mean to you?

Share this episode with a friend and discuss it together.  The accountability found in just one trusted friend or colleague is immeasurable in helping you make forward progress.

You can do it, I believe in you… it’s time to simplify!

Q: Are you ready to learn how to be (more) loving? If yes, this one is for you.

It’s time to #DoTheThing 

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Show notes available with all links mentioned here:
https://thesimplifiers.com/podcast/danielle-laporte-how-to-be-loving-part-one-all-star-333

Are you finding it harder and harder these days to stick to your boundaries? Whether it’s a lack of physical space at your house (hello, homeschooling)… or a lack of breathing room and space in your calendar, causing you to overwork, strive, and feel flustered with it all. Or maybe it’s a Boundary Destroyer in your life, which is a whole other ball of wax.  

My all-star special guest today is psychotherapist Terri Cole and she’s simplifying how to stick to your boundaries. In her book, Boundary Boss: The Essential Guide to Talk True, Be Seen, and (Finally) Live Free is a must-read for me and so many girlfriends of mine as we are looking to break free from the nonsense. And more importantly, live a more authentic, fulfilled life by mastering how we create and maintain healthy boundaries.

Here’s how. 

My all-star special guest today is Terri Cole and she’s simplifying how to stick to your boundaries.

We tackle and simplify all aspects of it, including:

• Through her research, what she found are some common myths that women believe when setting boundaries 

• What the psychological aspect is behind why we DON’T set boundaries for ourselves? What’s happening, really?

• How to understand what your internal ‘Boundary Blueprint’ is and how to communicate our desired (more positive) boundaries are to other people

• In a work setting, what to do if you’re afraid you’ll be seen as a “bitch” or if you fear being fired by your client after you state your boundaries

• And ultimately, at home… what you must do when it’s a family member (a parent, spouse or child) who you cannot remove from your life entirely and you’re having to constantly state and restate your boundaries all the time?

Terri is a brilliant bright light in this field of study and she’s going to show us a better way of sticking to our boundaries. In our conversation today, you’ll gain a glimmer into her work, teaching each of us how to stop abandoning ourselves for the sake of others without guilt or drama. But rather, she shows us a way that healthy boundaries can help us gain better communication and better relationships… more satisfaction, abundance, and success. All of it is a result of doing the work, gaining clarity on our subconscious beliefs, and sticking to our boundaries.

Q: Are you ready to learn how to stick to your boundaries better? If yes, this one is for you.

It’s time to #DoTheThing!

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Show notes available with all links mentioned here:
https://thesimplifiers.com/podcast/terri-cole-stick-to-your-boundaries-all-star

Let’s talk about cooking, more specifically, let’s simplify how to cook lighter with your Instant Pot! It’s happened, I too have jumped on the bandwagon of cooking with an Instant Pot… and can I say, I LOVE IT. It makes batch cooking a cinch and the versatility of what you can make, my goodness, I feel like I’m just scratching the surface! 

My special guest today is celebrity cookbook author, Jeffrey Eisner and he’s simplifying how to cook lighter with an Instant Pot. While yes, you could make super gooey, creamy and decadent meals like mac-n-cheese in your Instant Pot, Jeffrey is also going to show us a way to lighten it all up, cooking to your specific eating lifestyle. Whether it’s Keto, Paleo, Gluten-free, or vegetarian and vegan, it’s all about eating wholesome, real food that raises your vibration rather than ones that sink you into a food coma and total brain fog… but here’s the caveat: he promises we won’t lose any of the flavor along the way. 

Here’s how. 

My special guest today is Jeffrey Eisner and he’s simplifying how to cook lighter with an Instant Pot.

We tackle and simplify all aspects of it, including:

• For those just getting started using their Instant Pot, the 2-3 tips that would help you feel less intimidated, so you can get going with experimenting, playing and cooking food with it this week

• What “cooking lighter” looks like for him these days and which recipes he’s enjoying making right now, which might give you a few ideas on what to cook tonight

• Which must-have staples you need stocked in your pantry, specifically for pressure cooking

• Lawry’s seasoned salt

• beef, chicken, vegetable stock, specifically Better than Bouillon concentrated stock base 

• dried beans (black, pinto, white beans)

• quinoa, rice (white, brown, wild), and farro

• herbs & spices - TIP: buy one new spice each week to build your pantry and experiment with new flavors!

• How to cook for kids or picky eaters with an Instant Pot - he shares his best advice for parents without much time to cook, but want happy bellies around the dinner table

• …and ultimately, he shared a little bit about his own wellness journey - what he wished he knew earlier on when it comes to eating lighter and maintaining his weight.

Like Jeff, I’ve struggled with my weight since I was a little girl. The number on the scale would go UP and it’d go down in waves. 20 lbs here, 30 lbs there… ugh. And like Jeff, recently I’ve started to really pay attention to the food I put into my body. Ask yourself: what is life-giving food for me and my lifestyle? And what isn’t? 

I hope that wherever you are in your health and wellness journey, you’ll find this lighthearted interview inspires you to try something new with your Instant Pot cooking this week.

Q: Are you ready to cook lighter using an Instant Pot? If yes, this one is for you.

It’s time to #DoTheThing!

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Show notes with all links mentioned available here:
https://thesimplifiers.com/podcast/jeffrey-eisner-cook-lighter-instant-pot-all-star-331

Time for a guided visualization exercise: I want to simplify how to keep calm during the holidays. It’s so easy to get caught up in the frenzy at this time of year. It feels like things are cranked to 11 no matter where you go, that it’s certainly counter-cultural to buck the system and to do something different. Remain calm, do less, stay present in the moment and choose a better way.

Therefore, I’ve chosen the theme of CALM for the month ahead. That will be our focus for all episodes on the podcast this month. By tuning in, let’s intentionally slow down this month and focus inward

 So to kick off the month, today is another guided visualization episode, which we’ve decided to release on the first Tuesday of every month this season. How does it work? Simple! Let my voice be a guide for you as you focus inward to help you tap into your inner wisdom and Intuition for answers.

Listen and participate in a guided visualization exercise: how to keep calm during the holidays.

Show notes available with all links mentioned here:
https://thesimplifiers.com/podcast/guided-how-to-keep-calm-during-the-holidays

Do you want to have a clutter-free Christmas this year? Let’s face it… Christmas and the holiday season is here and there’s no stopping it now. For some, just the thought of all the to-do’s and hanging with the in-laws gives you the hives. For others, the frenzy is exhilarating but by December 27th, you always seem to come down with flu-like symptoms that (totally) flatten you for days. Raise your hand if any of this resonates. But what if this year was simpler? What if this year could be different? And to that, I say YES!

My all-star special guest today is author Kathi Lipp and she’s simplifying how to have a clutter-free Christmas. With a bit of humor and a little sass, she’s written the book on almost every aspect of the holiday season, helping us decide what to keep, what to scrap, and how to not totally lose your mind along the way. Here’s how.

My all-star special guest today is Kathi Lipp and she’s simplifying how to have a clutter-free Christmas.

We tackle and simplify all aspects of it, including:

• How she defines what a “clutter-free” Christmas could look like, not only talking about the physical stuff but your schedule and your mental wellness

• Why we tend to get caught up in the holiday frenzy in the first place

• What a “Holiday Mission Statement” is and how to create one with your household

• How to apply 3 of the 21 projects from her book, ‘The Christmas Project Planner’ in to your life over the coming weeks in simple, practical ways, including:

• How to create your Christmas prep space with a “Magic Christmas Box”

• How to schedule your time for the holidays

How to refresh yourself and carve out some YOU time

Q: Are you ready to have a clutter-free Christmas? If yes, this one is for you.

It’s time to #DoTheThing!

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Show notes available with all links mentioned here:
https://thesimplifiers.com/podcast/kathi-lipp-how-to-have-a-clutter-free-Christmas-all-star-330

I’m willing to bet you’ve either heard someone mention “The 5 Love Languages” recently, or you’ve read the book, or you’ve given the book as a wedding gift to a beloved friend.  This book has taken the world by storm, remaining on the New York Times bestseller list consistently since 2009!

My all-star guest, Dr Gary Chapman, shares his brilliant framework for understanding how people give and receive love and appreciation.

Dr Gary Chapman is the author of The 5 Love Languages: The Secret to Love that Lasts® and many other books.

In this episode, you will learn:

• More about the 5 Love Languages:

• Words of Affirmation

• Quality Time

• Receiving Gifts

• Acts of Service

• Physical Touch

• How you can tell which your primary love language is

• Why it’s important to ‘keep our love tank full’

• What couples can do when they are drifting apart

• What some couples believe about marriage and relationships that simply isn’t true

• How you can share the love languages with a partner who has a different belief system

• How you can apply these principles at work and in your family

Dr. Chapman is an absolute delight. He’s funny, down-to-earth and shares so much wisdom in this all-star episode recorded back in 2018. I hope it brings a smile to your face, and offers you a compass to help navigate tricky relationships this season.

I can only hope that I’ll be this bright, warm and full of sparkle at age 81 like he is.

DoTheThing.

Show notes available with all links mentioned here:
https://thesimplifiers.com/podcast/gary-chapman-how-to-simplify-the-5-love-languages-all-star-329

Time for a guided visualization exercise: ask yourself, what is your body trying to tell you right now? Based on the popularity of last month’s guided visualization episode, I’ve decided to release one on the first Tuesday of every month this season. How does it work? Simple! Let my voice be a guide for you as you focus inward to help you tap into your inner wisdom and Intuition for answers.

Listen and participate in an all-star guided visualization exercise: what is your body trying to tell you right now?

Before we get started, here are a few things that you’ll need to do in order to get the most out of this. 

1. Create a safe space - no distractions or interruptions
2. Take 3 intentional breaths together with me
3. Do a body scan and feel your feet
4. Time to visualize what your body is trying to tell you

Listen in and follow along....

I’m on this journey with you as well… learning to listen more to my body, what she needs, wants and desires, too. When I calm my nervous system down, when I tune in on a deeper level, everything changes… for the better.

So, what does your body need right now? Can you give it to them today? And if not today, when? Bit by bit, choice by choice - healing can occur.

You can do this, I believe in you.

It’s time to SIMPLIFY.

Show notes available with all links mentioned here:
https://thesimplifiers.com/podcast/guided-what-is-your-body-trying-to-tell-you-all-star