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| 313: Put Down the To-Do List: The Power of Doing Nothing with Sabina Nawaz | 22 Oct 2025 | 00:41:39 | |
In Episode 313 of Workday Playdate, Erin sits down with global leadership coach Sabina Nawaz to unpack an idea that feels counterintuitive in a world obsessed with doing: the power of doing nothing. From radical presence to redefining productivity, this conversation explores how creating “blank space” can unlock creativity, clarity, and calm. Erin and Sabina dig into what it means to show up with every cell in your body, why pressure often corrupts our best intentions, and how stillness can be a bold leadership strategy. If you’ve ever felt guilty for slowing down or struggled to find space to think, this episode is your permission slip (and push) to pause. Inside This Episode:
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Tune in to learn why sometimes the most productive thing you can do is nothing at all. You’ve outlined your slides, practiced your intro, and told yourself this time you won’t wing it—but when it’s go time, your nerves still take the mic. Enter The 3-Step Presentation Guide: your go-to roadmap for crafting, practicing, and delivering a talk that lands. With this simple system, you’ll calm your nerves, sharpen your message, and step on stage (or into that conference room) with real confidence. Download it now and turn “I hope this goes well” into “I nailed that.” No, You Hang Up First (Let’s Keep Connecting)
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| 312: Wanna Nail Your Keynote? Here’s How to Research Your Audience | 15 Oct 2025 | 00:28:35 | |
In Episode 312 of Workday Playdate, Erin unpacks the not-so-secret sauce behind every unforgettable presentation: research. Whether you’re delivering a keynote, leading a team meeting, or pitching a new idea, understanding your audience is what turns a talk into a transformation. Erin walks you through her playbook for audience research — a repeatable process that helps you craft keynotes that actually land. You’ll learn how to decode your audience’s language, tailor your stories to their world, and design an experience that feels less like a lecture and more like a moment. If you’ve ever wondered why some presentations click while others fizzle, this episode is your roadmap to relevance, resonance, and results. Inside This Episode:
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Tune in to learn how doing your homework can turn any presentation from “fine” to phenomenal — and why audience research might just be the most generous thing you can do as a speaker. Blocked time, made lists, promised yourself this time will be different—and yet by 5 PM, the work that actually matters is still staring back at you. Enter The Ready-Made 90-Minute Focus Kit: your done-for-you reset for ditching distractions and finally making progress on what matters most. With this simple framework, you’ll reclaim your brainpower, protect your energy, and actually finish the work you care about. Download it now and turn “Where did the day go?” into “Wow, I crushed that.” No, You Hang Up First (Let’s Keep Connecting)
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| 303: Are We Settling Without Even Knowing It? Steffani LeFevour Spills the Truth and How to Break Free | 13 Aug 2025 | 00:47:53 | |
In this episode of Workday Playdate, Erin sits down with Steffani LeFevour—speaker, coach, and conscious creation educator—to unpack the surprisingly radical act of living on purpose. If you've ever felt like you're coasting through your days, stuck in default mode, or quietly settling in a career, relationship, or mindset that no longer fits, you’re not alone and you’re not stuck. This episode is your permission slip to snap out of autopilot and into alignment. From rewiring your inner dialogue to redefining networking as a tool for service, Erin and Steffani deliver soul-deep insights with zero fluff and all the realness. Inside This Episode:
This one’s equal parts mindset, motivation, and meaningful strategy, and it’s your sign to live less on default and more by design. Who This Episode Is For:
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| 238: Are You Ready to Use the Four-Step Checklist to Achieve Decision-Making Clarity? | 15 May 2024 | 00:29:27 | |
Does it feel peaceful, or does it disrupt your nervous system? This is the crux of the matter, which is making decisions that you feel good about—decisions that allow you to love yourself and others at the same time. When you become overwhelmed, overworked, burnt out, and even the smallest daily tasks can become taxing...there needs to be a system in place for who and what you’re going to allow into your life. Those moments when your body and your mind are screaming at you to stop, but you keep going because you think we need to...that’s what we’re talking about today. In today’s episode, Erin gives you her four-step checklist for making decisions with greater clarity and a script for how to actually say no and continue to maintain the relationship. If you’re looking for a concrete method for making decisions that honor your boundaries and your values – this is the episode for you. Special sprinkles on top of this episode: the 3 Bs and the 4 Ps (no spoilers!) Show Links:
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| 237: Ready to Age Ambitiously and Holler at Your Dreams? Judi Holler Tells Us How | 08 May 2024 | 00:56:40 | |
What were you doing when you were eight years old? What were you like? What did you like? These are the questions keynote speaker, author, and entrepreneur Judi Holler asked herself when she found herself leaning her life ladder on the wrong house. In her conversation with Erin, Judi explains how she operates from a place of mindfulness (and why you may be missing out), what it means to not only refine your voice as an artist but to trust it, and a foolproof strategy for coming home to yourself. If you’re looking for a soul kick in the booty to get you moving in the right direction, not just the one that you feel like you should be going in – this is the episode for you. Special sprinkles on top of this episode: sequin jackets and disco ball workshops Show Links:
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| 236: Transgender at Work: How do you Navigate the Workplace? Jamie Raines Weighs In | 01 May 2024 | 00:40:59 | |
Sometimes it really is as simple as asking? This is at the core of what Jamie Raines shares in today’s episode about how to support trans folks at work. Jamie is a YouTuber, Content Creator, and Author of The T in LGBT. In his conversation with Erin, Jamie shares about his experiences when he began transitioning about 13 years ago and what you can do as a leader to create psychological safety for trans folks at work and outside of work. If you’re looking for information and resources for creating streamlined, inclusive processes for the trans community at work – this is the episode for you. Special sprinkles on top of this episode: Jamie’s future plans to write fiction and the most important thing you can do as an ally for the trans community Show Links:
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| 235: Four Years In: What’s Next for the improve it! Podcast, and How Can We Continue to Improve and Inspire You? | 24 Apr 2024 | 00:28:41 | |
Picture this: Erin sitting on a porch with a chicken on a laptop in the heat of the pandemic, asking herself how she was going to start a podcast. Yup, that’s the improve it! Podcast’s origin story and Erin is here today to tell you the tale. In today’s episode, Erin shares the logistics behind starting a podcast, the mistakes that she made so you don’t have to, and a step-by-step guide to how one episode of the improve it! Podcast gets made from start to finish. Erin also explains when she realized the name of the podcast needed to change and how she’s starting to monetize the show. If you’re interested in starting your own podcast or know someone who is – this is the episode for you. Special sprinkles on top of this episode: Erin’s “podcast closet” and how to create a community with your show listeners
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| 234: Tiffany Sauder on Dual Career Families: Can You Really Have It All Without Sacrificing What Matters Most? | 17 Apr 2024 | 00:44:41 | |
What does laundry have to do with giving yourself the space to love & serve and not just do? An awful lot, according to CEO, Keynote Speaker, and Scared Confident Podcast Host, Tiffany Sauder. Tiffany is an expert in how to actually live your existence, not just manage it. She helps high-achievers have a space where they can love and serve, not just do. In today’s episode, Tiffany joins Erin to explain the moment when she decided to demand to love her days, her own personal journey to rebuilding the systems that ran her life, and why we cannot live an eternally additive existence. Tiffany shares the one thing that you may be forgetting about that could make your life so much easier: affordable outsourcing. If you’re looking for ways to work (and live) smarter, not harder – this is the episode for you. Special sprinkles on top of this episode: what “Change Moments” are and what it means to be “wired to do something.”
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| 233: In a World Filled with Distractions, How Can You Live with an Expansive Mind? Nate Klemp Answers | 10 Apr 2024 | 00:43:49 | |
Nate Klemp, PhD, is a writer, philosopher, and entrepreneur. Most recently, Nate is the author of the new book OPEN: Living with an Expansive Mind in a Distracted World. The book explores how screen addiction and political polarization have closed the modern mind. Using new science, age-old practices, and life experiments, Open investigates tools we can use to cultivate a more open mind. In today’s episode, Nate joins Erin to discuss what it means to open ourselves up to the other side, to really try to experience for ourselves the opposing belief system, and what that can create. Nate explains why he never experienced politics the same way after writing Open, what he means by “behavioral architecture” and “dopamine dessert,” and why overindulgence might be the answer sometimes. If you’re looking for a mindset shift on what it means to be curious in a world that banks on certainty and distraction addiction – this is the episode for you.
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| 232: Are You Missing Out on Team Building Opportunities? Discover the Power of a Leadership Book Club | 03 Apr 2024 | 00:19:54 | |
Yes, you know what book clubs are. You’ve seen them in action, been a part of them, maybe even organized them on your own. But what if we told you that a book club was how improve it! began? In today’s episode, Erin tells the story of the book club she joined early in her career and how the first book they read changed her life and helped her build improve it! from the ground up. Erin also shares her 7-step method for creating your own book club and details on how to join improve it!’s own virtual book club. If you’re looking for how to start experiencing books and watching them play out in your daily life – this is the episode for you. Show Links:
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| 231: Ready to Negotiate Like a Pro in High-Stake Conversations? Tune in with FBI Insider Chris Voss | 27 Mar 2024 | 00:45:36 | |
Chris Voss worked as a Supervisory Special Agent for the FBI, specializing in negotiation. Now Chris is the World's #1 Negotiation Coach, Keynote Speaker, Bestselling Author of Never Split The Difference, and CEO at The Black Swan Group, Ltd. In today’s episode, Erin and Chris discuss identification versus feeling when it comes to empathy, the power of the pause in high-stake conversations, and why tactical empathy is the key to collaboration. If you’re looking for tangible strategies for improving your communication skills – this is the episode for you. Show Links:
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| 230: Ready to Land Your Dream Job? Matthew Sorensen Shares Insider Tips | 20 Mar 2024 | 00:52:25 | |
Matthew Sorensen is the Creator/Host of The Job Interview Experience podcast. An expert in his field, Matthew is going to share everything you need to know from the perspective of the next person who’s recruiting you for your dream job. In today’s episode, Erin and Matthew discuss how to say no at the right times because you know what you’re worth, the ONE game changer you haven’t been including in your cover letters until now, and why offering a solution is the most effective way to catapult yourself to the top of the candidate pool. If you’re looking for foolproof ways to improve your job search experience – this is the episode for you. Show Links:
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| 229: Can a Leadership Book Change Your Team's Culture? A Sneak Peek into Our Virtual Book Club | 13 Mar 2024 | 00:20:00 | |
As leaders, what if we thought about hitting key life metrics as much as we think about hitting key performance metrics? Sure, we want sales and production to increase, but we also want to see our teammates going to that pottery class after work because they have the capacity to do so, and because they want to do it. In today’s episode, Erin gives you the 411 on how to create a work culture that honors human beings, not human doings and the inside scoop on one of improve it!’s newest offerings: virtual book club. If you’re looking for a change at work but you’re not sure what it is yet – this is the episode for you.
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| 302: Your New Networking Rule: Simple, Sticky & Stress-Free | 06 Aug 2025 | 00:19:12 | |
In this episode of Workday Playdate, Erin tackles the career skill most of us dread but desperately need: networking. If you break into a cold sweat at the words “elevator pitch” or feel like networking is just performance in business casual, this one’s for you. Forget awkward small talk and robotic intros. Erin’s here to flip the script with her Simple, Sticky, Stress-Free Networking Rule that makes connecting with people feel more like improv night and less like a corporate casting call. Inside This Episode:
This episode is packed with practical tips, playful energy, and permission to be your full, human self, because people don’t connect with perfect. They connect with real. Who This Episode Is For:
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| 228: Ever Wonder How to Master Storytelling? Ready for James Ontra’s Jaw-Dropping Presentation Tips? | 06 Mar 2024 | 00:43:11 | |
James Ontra is the CEO and Co-Founder of Shufflrr. Shufflrr is AI Presentation Management, and gives users a fast, easy way to create and share a presentation. James joins Erin today to discuss the key components to every great presentation, why emotion is your most vital asset, and the difference between knowing the what of what you’re presenting and the why. If you’re looking for a refresh on your presentation style – this is the episode for you.
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| 227: Imposter Syndrome Got You Down? Get On the Up with Jule Kim | 28 Feb 2024 | 00:48:06 | |
Jule Kim is an Executive Leadership Coach, imposter syndrome expert, and keynote speaker. Jule joins Erin today to discuss what we think imposter syndrome is versus what it actually is, the differences between imposter syndrome and people pleasing, and why her biggest lesson is to get your head on straight before you do anything. If you’re up for some hard truths to examine about yourself (and strategies to improve!) – this is the episode for you. Show Links:
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| 226: Want to Know My Author Story? Here’s How I Was Guided to Write My Book | 21 Feb 2024 | 00:28:22 | |
In today’s episode, Erin tells you about the three P’s (pivoting, people-pleasing, and pain) that she experienced as the pandemic began in 2020, and how the tools and strategies she developed in her healing cocoon led her to the message she received to write her first book. Erin explains how you can look to every external source you want to, but that the real healing begins with you. If you’re up for a story time and some healing inspiration – this is the episode for you.
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| 225: Want to Write a Book? Success Secrets from My Publisher & Editor Tess Newton | 14 Feb 2024 | 00:41:07 | |
Tess Newton is an Editorial Lead at Greenleaf Book Group, where she uses her love of words to transform manuscripts from a wide variety of genres—business, self-help, memoir, fiction, health—into polished, professional books. In today’s episode, Tess joins Erin to talk about the publishing process for Erin’s book that’s launching on February 20th (!), what an editor’s role is vs. what it is not, and the differences between traditional publishing, self-publishing, and hybrid publishing. Tess describes what you actually need to send to publishers to write a book (hint: it’s not an entire manuscript) and how to build an audience that will support your book launch. If you've ever considered writing a book – this is the episode for you.
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| 224: How Do You Get Struck with Your Own Passion? John Miles Tells All | 07 Feb 2024 | 00:51:50 | |
John Miles is the Founder & CEO of Passion Struck, Podcast Host, Keynote Speaker, Author, and Navy Veteran. In today’s episode, John joins Erin to talk about the differences between your actual self, ought self, and ideal self; why he felt numb when he was at the height of his career; and what it means to pursue your passion versus a profession. John shares about his near-death experience, how it shifted his life perspective forever, and how you can start playing big by picking one small element of your life and doubling down on it. If you want to start letting your passion lead you instead of your stress – this is the episode for you.
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| 223: How Do You Stand in Your Power to Draw Others In? Protect Your Vibes with Rita Buck | 31 Jan 2024 | 00:43:30 | |
Rita Buck is a certified sound bath instructor and brand ambassador for Erin Diehl. In today’s episode, improve it!’s Marketing Manager, Nicole Entzeroth, talks with Rita about how the only two things you can control are your attitude and your effort, the guilt we carry to “brighten each other up,” and why you should be asking for help as a leader. Rita gives you a physical exercise you can do to literally stand in your power and a morning routine to protect your energy all day long. If you’re looking for new ways to stand in your power so you can attract the right people at the right time – this is the episode for you.
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| 222: Are You Ready to Stop Playing Small? Discover these Game-Changing Strategies to Elevate Your Leadership Presence | 24 Jan 2024 | 00:25:27 | |
You know what limiting beliefs, not going after your dreams, and the fear of failure have in common? Playing small. Then maybe talking yourself out of it for a bit. And then playing small again. In today’s episode, Erin walks you two activities from one of her dear friends that will help you set the tone for the year, get specific about what it is you want, and literally burn away old habits. If you're looking for an extra umph into achieving your goals this year, this is the episode for you.
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| 221: Dissecting Perfectly Hidden Depression? Here Are the Secrets to Healing with Dr. Margaret Rutherford | 17 Jan 2024 | 00:47:02 | |
Dr. Margaret Rutherford is celebrating her 30th year as a psychologist in a private clinical practice that she loves in Fayetteville, Arkansas. In 2014, Dr. Margaret published an article on The Huffington Post that went viral. That article evolved into Perfectly Hidden Depression, Dr. Margaret’s debut novel which focuses on how destructive perfectionism can act as an unconscious camouflage for silent despair, loneliness, and even suicidal thoughts. Dr. Margaret joins Erin to discuss how we’ve learned to camouflage our emotional pain with accomplishments, what's underneath it all (the way we show up, our sense of humor, our personality, our energy) that needs attention, and the difference between constructive perfectionism and destructive perfectionism. Dr. Margaret explains why perfectionism is highly regarded in corporate culture and tools we can use to heal. If you’re looking for a science-backed understanding of perfectly hidden depression and perfectionism, this is the episode for you. ICYMI – Your Post-Episode Homework: Share this episode with a friend.
Show Links: · Purchase the I See You Meditation Album · Pre-order Erin’s newest book, I See You! A Leader’s Guide to Energizing Your Team through Radical Empathy · Get our free 4-Step Consistency Planner here · Did today’s episode resonate with you? Please leave us a review for a chance to win a self-care package from us. · Send a question/voice message on SpeakPipe here. · Want to book Erin to speak at your organization or large-scale event: Learn more here.
Connect with Dr. Margaret Rutherfod: · Dr. Margaret’s website · Dr. Margaret’s podcast, The Selfwork Podcast · Dr. Margaret’s blog · Dr. Margaret’s LinkedIn
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| 220: Which Core Values Help You Hire and Retain Top Talent? | 10 Jan 2024 | 00:22:22 | |
As leaders we hear and think about core values more often than not, but do we actually know strategies to create the most aligned set of core values for ourselves and our teams? In today’s episode, Erin walks you through two activities from her newest book I See You!, to create your own set of core values solo and create your team’s set of core values collaboratively. If you're looking for a refresh on your core values at the start of a new year – this is the episode for you. ICYMI – Your Post-Episode Homework: Share this episode with a friend and check out Episode 110 of the improve it! Podcast for continued learning. :) Show Links:
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"I love this podcast and I love Erin!!" If that sounds like you, please consider rating and reviewing this podcast! This helps Erin support more people - just like you - move toward the leader you want to be. Click here, click listen on Apple Podcasts, scroll to the bottom, tap to rate with 5 stars, and select "Write a Review." Then be sure to let Erin know what you loved most about the episode! Also, if you haven't done so already, subscribe to the podcast. That way you won't miss any juicy episodes! Thanks in advance, improve it! Peeps :) See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. | |||
| 219: Crave Purpose in Your Life and Career? Rha Goddess Tells All | 03 Jan 2024 | 00:44:18 | |
Rha Goddess is THE entrepreneurial soul coach behind hundreds of breakthrough changemakers, cultural visionaries, and social entrepreneurs. Rha is also the Founder & CEO of Move The Crowd, an entrepreneurial training company dedicated to creative and cultural entrepreneurs working at the intersection of values, profitability, and social impact. Rha joins Erin to discuss what magnetic cultures are really about and how to achieve them, her six-step framework for people to find their calling (and where people get stuck the most), and her four-step ritual for forgiving yourself and letting go of what no longer serves you. Rha explains that being present this year is where the revolution is and asks about the moments in our lives that force us to confront our own mortality - have we done everything that we’ve said we were going to do? Can we recognize that the ceiling really is limitless? If you’re looking for a launchpad into your best year yet, this is the episode for you. ICYMI – Your Post-Episode Homework: Share this episode with a friend. Show Links:
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| 301: Real Talk: How to Stop Guessing What Your Boss Wants and Start Managing Up with Confidence with Melody Wilding | 30 Jul 2025 | 00:38:29 | |
In this episode of Workday Playdate, Erin gets real about one of the toughest career skills no one really teaches you: managing up with confidence. Because let’s be honest, trying to figure out what your boss actually wants can feel like decoding emoji hieroglyphics at 11 PM. Enter Melody Wilding: therapist-turned-career-coach, emotions researcher, and author of Managing Up. Named one of Insider’s “most innovative career coaches,” Melody is here to help you stop overthinking every Slack message and start building a relationship with your boss that’s rooted in clarity, confidence, and collaboration. Whether you’re a new grad navigating your first 1:1, an early-career professional trying to stand out without burning out, or a sensitive striver who struggles to speak up, this episode will help you transform anxiety into action and guesswork into game plans. Inside This Episode:
Who This Episode Is For: Early-career rockstars. Career changers. Anyone tired of reading between the lines of vague emails and ready to build real, human, mutually beneficial relationships at work. Stop guessing what your boss wants. Start showing up like the leader you’re meant to be. Listen now and share this episode with a friend who’s stuck in the “do they hate me?” spiral. Let’s make managing up feel less like a guessing game and more like a playdate. Feeling stretched thin but still trying to “stay positive”? Grab our free Positivity Without Pretending Toolkit. It’s a quick, honest reset for people leaders who want to show up without faking it. In five minutes or less, you’ll reframe, refuel, and lead with heart (even when you're running on fumes). Download it now and take the pressure off.
No, You Hang Up First (Let’s Keep Connecting) Did today’s episode resonate with you? Leave us a review sharing your favorite insight and we’ll send you a free signed copy of I See You! A Leader’s Guide to Energizing Your Team through Radical Empathy. Have another question that we can answer? Leave us a Speakpipe audio clip and we’ll answer it in an upcoming episode. Don’t want to miss another episode? If you’re a Spotify listener, find our show here and click “Follow.” If you’re an Apple Podcast listener, click here and make sure to hit “+Follow.” Want access to a bunch of free resources for your work life? This is your personal jackpot that gives you access to the frameworks that help us thrive both personally and professionally. Whether you’re trying to improve your daily routine, flesh out an idea that you’ve had for quite some time, or want to add more play into your day - these resources have got your back. Want 2 emails a week from us? One with a quick tip you can implement right away to enhance your personal and/or professional lives & one of our famous F.A.I.L. Fourward Friday newsletters? Subscribe here. Connect with Melody Wilding Connect with Erin Diehl x improve it!
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| 218: Craving Routine? Habits that You’ll Actually Stick to? (Pssssst, It’s Just 4 Easy Steps) | 27 Dec 2023 | 00:27:56 | |
Consistency can be quite the buzzword these days. We hear it all the time—whether it comes to our personal routines, work habits, or relationships. In reality, there’s more to consistency than just talking about it. In today’s episode, Erin gives you the top four reasons why we lack consistency and the four solutions to creating a routine that works for you—that you’ll actually keep. If you're looking for the cure to sticking to what you say you’re going to do—this is the episode for you. ICYMI – Your Post-Episode Homework: Share this episode with a friend and get your free 4-Step Consistency Planner below!
Show Links: · Purchase the I See You Meditation Album · Pre-order Erin’s newest book, I See You! A Leader’s Guide to Energizing Your Team through Radical Empathy · Get our free 4-Step Consistency Planner here · Did today’s episode resonate with you? Please leave us a review for a chance to win a self-care package from us. · Send a question/voice message on SpeakPipe here. · Want to book Erin to speak at your organization or large-scale event: Learn more here.
Connect with Erin Diehl: · @itserindiehl on Instagram, TikTok, and Twitter · Erin’s LinkedIn · Email Erin: info@learntoimproveit.com “I love this podcast and I love Erin!!” If that sounds like you, please consider rating and reviewing this podcast! This helps Erin support more people – just like you – move toward the leader you want to be. Click here, click listen on Apple Podcasts, scroll to the bottom, tap to rate with 5 stars, and select “Write a Review.” Then be sure to let Erin know what you loved most about the episode! Also, if you haven’t done so already, subscribe to the podcast. That way you won’t miss any juicy episodes! Thanks in advance, improve it! Peeps :) See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. | |||
| 217: How Do You Become a Selfless Leader? Pamela Lookingglass Spills the Tea | 20 Dec 2023 | 00:39:49 | |
Pamela is OUT and she is ready to PLAY. In today’s episode, improve it!’s Community Manager Nicole Entzeroth interviews Erin’s very own Brand Ambassador and Top Executive at Synergy Consulting, Pamela Lookingglass. They discuss what selfless leadership means (and what it doesn’t), habits to become a selfless leader, and how to attract a magnetic culture. If you're looking for something to spice up your leadership regimen—this is the episode for you. ICYMI – Your Post-Episode Homework: Share this episode with a friend.
Show Links: · Purchase the I See You Meditation Album · Pre-order Erin’s newest book, I See You! A Leader’s Guide to Energizing Your Team through Radical Empathy · Get our free 4-Step Consistency Planner here · Did today’s episode resonate with you? Please leave us a review for a chance to win a self-care package from us. · Send a question/voice message on SpeakPipe here. · Want to book Erin to speak at your organization or large-scale event: Learn more here.
Connect with Pamela Lookingglass: · Pam’s Instagram
Connect with Erin Diehl: · @itserindiehl on Instagram, TikTok, and Twitter · Erin’s LinkedIn · Email Erin: info@learntoimproveit.com “I love this podcast and I love Erin!!” If that sounds like you, please consider rating and reviewing this podcast! This helps Erin support more people – just like you – move toward the leader you want to be. Click here, click listen on Apple Podcasts, scroll to the bottom, tap to rate with 5 stars, and select “Write a Review.” Then be sure to let Erin know what you loved most about the episode! Also, if you haven’t done so already, subscribe to the podcast. That way you won’t miss any juicy episodes! Thanks in advance, improve it! Peeps :) See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. | |||
| 216: How Does a Four-Day Work Week Impact Your Team? with Special Guest, Jenna McDonnell | 13 Dec 2023 | 00:45:22 | |
Working one less day a week sounds nice in theory, but is it actually possible? In today’s episode, Erin and VP of Client Experience Jenna McDonnell talk about the why behind improve it!’s decision to move to a four-day work week, how they did it, and the changes they’ve noticed since. If you're curious about a four-day work week—this is the episode for you. ICYMI – Your Post-Episode Homework: Share this episode with a friend.
Show Links: · Check out improve it! Four-Day Work Week Manifesto here · Purchase the I See You Meditation Album · Pre-order Erin’s newest book, I See You! A Leader’s Guide to Energizing Your Team through Radical Empathy · Get our free 4-Step Consistency Planner here · Did today’s episode resonate with you? Please leave us a review for a chance to win a self-care package from us. · Send a question/voice message on SpeakPipe here. · Want to book Erin to speak at your organization or large-scale event: Learn more here.
Connect with Jenna McDonnell: · Jenna’s LinkedIn
Connect with Erin Diehl: · @itserindiehl on Instagram, TikTok, and Twitter · Erin’s LinkedIn · Email Erin: info@learntoimproveit.com “I love this podcast and I love Erin!!” If that sounds like you, please consider rating and reviewing this podcast! This helps Erin support more people – just like you – move toward the leader you want to be. Click here, click listen on Apple Podcasts, scroll to the bottom, tap to rate with 5 stars, and select “Write a Review.” Then be sure to let Erin know what you loved most about the episode! Also, if you haven’t done so already, subscribe to the podcast. That way you won’t miss any juicy episodes! Thanks in advance, improve it! Peeps :) See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. | |||
| 215: Why Does Your Feminine Energy Need Healing? with Laura Herde | 06 Dec 2023 | 00:49:52 | |
Showing up from a place of overflow versus showing up from a place of depletion...we’ve all experienced both. When it comes to leadership and personal development, how do we flow instead of force? In today’s episode, Erin and Mindset & Leadership Mentor Laura Herde talk about what it means to find the sweet spot in the dance between your masculine and feminine energies, and how this leads to simultaneous alignment and fulfillment. If you're looking for a perspective shift in how you show up—this is the episode for you. ICYMI – Your Post-Episode Homework: Share this episode with a friend.
Show Links: · Purchase the I See You Meditation Album · Pre-order Erin’s newest book, I See You! A Leader’s Guide to Energizing Your Team through Radical Empathy · Get our free 4-Step Consistency Planner here · Did today’s episode resonate with you? Please leave us a review for a chance to win a self-care package from us. · Send a question/voice message on SpeakPipe here. · Want to book Erin to speak at your organization or large-scale event: Learn more here.
Connect with Laura Herde: · Laura’s website · Laura’s Instagram
Connect with Erin Diehl: · @itserindiehl on Instagram, TikTok, and Twitter · Erin’s LinkedIn · Email Erin: info@learntoimproveit.com “I love this podcast and I love Erin!!” If that sounds like you, please consider rating and reviewing this podcast! This helps Erin support more people – just like you – move toward the leader you want to be. Click here, click listen on Apple Podcasts, scroll to the bottom, tap to rate with 5 stars, and select “Write a Review.” Then be sure to let Erin know what you loved most about the episode! Also, if you haven’t done so already, subscribe to the podcast. That way you won’t miss any juicy episodes! Thanks in advance, improve it! Peeps :) See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. | |||
| 214: How Can Meditation Impact Your Leadership Style? | 29 Nov 2023 | 00:31:32 | |
You know meditation can help us slow down, tune in, and be more present. But have you thought about how it might benefit your leadership style? In today’s episode, Erin takes you through her own leadership and meditation journeys, how she found meditation to be one of the most influential tools in her leadership toolkit, and how you can make it do the same for you. If you're looking for a practical application of meditation practice to leadership development—this is the episode for you. ICYMI – Your Post-Episode Homework: Share this episode with a friend and check out Erin’s I See You Meditation Album below. Show Links:
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“I love this podcast and I love Erin!!” If that sounds like you, please consider rating and reviewing this podcast! This helps Erin support more people – just like you – move toward the leader you want to be. Click here, click listen on Apple Podcasts, scroll to the bottom, tap to rate with 5 stars, and select “Write a Review.” Then be sure to let Erin know what you loved most about the episode! Also, if you haven’t done so already, subscribe to the podcast. That way you won’t miss any juicy episodes! Thanks in advance, improve it! Peeps :) See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. | |||
| 213: How Does a Navy SEAL’s Story Teach Us Self-Leadership? | 22 Nov 2023 | 00:51:07 | |
When we think about leadership, we often think about it as one person’s connection to a group of people. In today’s episode, Erin and Navy SEAL, best-selling author, speaker, and coach Jason Redman talk about how leadership must start with leading ourselves first. Jason shares about the five buckets to attain self-leadership and how being able to talk about our failures is the only way we can know we’ve learned from them. If you're looking for a new take on leadership and self-improvement—this is the episode for you. ICYMI – Your Post-Episode Homework: Share this episode with a friend and say “I love you” more.
Show Links: · Pre-order Erin’s newest book, I See You! A Leader’s Guide to Energizing Your Team through Radical Empathy · Get our free 4-Step Consistency Planner here · Did today’s episode resonate with you? Please leave us a review for a chance to win a self-care package from us. · Send a question/voice message on SpeakPipe here. · Want to book Erin to speak at your organization or large-scale event: Learn more here.
Connect with Jason Redman: · Jason’s website · Jason’s LinkedIn · Jason’s Instagram
Connect with Erin Diehl: · @itserindiehl on Instagram, TikTok, and Twitter · Erin’s LinkedIn · Email Erin: info@learntoimproveit.com “I love this podcast and I love Erin!!” If that sounds like you, please consider rating and reviewing this podcast! This helps Erin support more people – just like you – move toward the leader you want to be. Click here, click listen on Apple Podcasts, scroll to the bottom, tap to rate with 5 stars, and select “Write a Review.” Then be sure to let Erin know what you loved most about the episode! Also, if you haven’t done so already, subscribe to the podcast. That way you won’t miss any juicy episodes! Thanks in advance, improve it! Peeps :) See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. | |||
| 212: Brewing Balance: Reimaging Caffeine, Alcohol and Work | 15 Nov 2023 | 00:28:24 | |
Excess: something we infuse into our lives, but rarely step back from and wonder what can I take away rather than what can I add? In today’s episode, Erin shares about her own relationship with excess in the forms of caffeine, alcohol, and work. She'll give you her five steps for how she’s reimagined them to work for her as she is, not the version that the world has tricked into running on a hamster wheel. If you're looking for a refresh in your habits or ideas for moderation—this is the episode for you. ICYMI – Your Post-Episode Homework: Share this episode with a friend.
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“I love this podcast and I love Erin!!” If that sounds like you, please consider rating and reviewing this podcast! This helps Erin support more people – just like you – move toward the leader you want to be. Click here, click listen on Apple Podcasts, scroll to the bottom, tap to rate with 5 stars, and select “Write a Review.” Then be sure to let Erin know what you loved most about the episode! Also, if you haven’t done so already, subscribe to the podcast. That way you won’t miss any juicy episodes! Thanks in advance, improve it! Peeps :) See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. | |||
| 211: The Art of Breathwork: Mastering Self-Love and Living Fully with Erin Telford | 08 Nov 2023 | 00:51:41 | |
The world we live in makes it easy to get caught up in—and stuck—in the small stuff. The overflowing inboxes, the relationships we outgrow, the fancy cars, the job titles...you get it. What would happen if we zoomed out from all of this? In today’s episode, Breathwork Facilitator & Trainer and 1:1 Mentor for Healers & Coaches, Erin Telford, tells all about one of her most essential lessons that zooms out from the world’s markers of success: what a gift it is to be alive, and I’m just going to go all in. If you're looking for a re-awakening of your spirit, a return to yourself, or a nudge to level up to the next highest version of yourself, this is the episode for you. ICYMI – Your Post-Episode Homework: Go to Erin Telford’s website and enter your email to receive her free 10-minute breathwork meditation.
Show Links: · Use the code IMPROVEIT to get 50% off Erin Telford’s Liberation Breathwork recording here. Code expires on 12/31/23. Pre-order Erin’s newest book, I See You! A Leader’s Guide to Energizing Your Team through Radical Empathy · Did today’s episode resonate with you? Please leave us a review for a chance to win a self-care package from us. · Send a question/voice message on SpeakPipe here. · Want to book Erin to speak at your organization or large-scale event: Learn more here.
Connect with Erin Telford: · Erin Telford’s Instagram · Erin Telford’s website
Connect with Erin Diehl: · @itserindiehl on Instagram, TikTok, and Twitter · Erin’s LinkedIn · Email Erin: info@learntoimproveit.com “I love this podcast and I love Erin!!” If that sounds like you, please consider rating and reviewing this podcast! This helps Erin support more people – just like you – move toward the leader you want to be. Click here, click listen on Apple Podcasts, scroll to the bottom, tap to rate with 5 stars, and select “Write a Review.” Then be sure to let Erin know what you loved most about the episode! Also, if you haven’t done so already, subscribe to the podcast. That way you won’t miss any juicy episodes! Thanks in advance, improve it! Peeps :) See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. | |||
| 210: Work Less, Achieve More: Tales from a 4-Day Workweek | 01 Nov 2023 | 00:35:11 | |
Imagine a workweek where you set achievable goals, don’t have meetings that could’ve been emails, and infuse efficiency and automation into everything you do. The best part? By doing so, you save an entire day, so three-day weekends become a regular thing. It sounds idealistic, but it can be your reality...today. Erin gives you improve it!’s 5-step framework for implementing a four-day workweek and the results that have come with this shift. If your team is feeling burnt out and you’ve tried everything, this is the episode for you. ICYMI – Your Post-Episode Homework: Follow @itserindiehl on Instagram and lookout for the giveaway of Shorter: Work Better, Smarter, and Less—Here's How by Alex Soojung-Kim Pang, listen to last week’s episode with Dr. Morgan Cutlip, and share today’s episode with someone who could benefit from its message.
Show Links: · Use our 4-Day Work Week Manifesto to inspire your team. Pre-order Erin’s newest book, I See You! A Leader’s Guide to Energizing Your Team through Radical Empathy · Did today’s episode resonate with you? Please leave us a review for a chance to win a self-care package from us. · Take the quiz to download your free Wellness Workbook. · Send a question/voice message on SpeakPipe here. · Want to book Erin to speak at your organization or large-scale event: Learn more here.
Connect with Erin Diehl: · @itserindiehl on Instagram, TikTok, and Twitter · Erin’s LinkedIn · Email Erin: info@learntoimproveit.com “I love this podcast and I love Erin!!” If that sounds like you, please consider rating and reviewing this podcast! This helps Erin support more people – just like you – move toward the leader you want to be. Click here, click listen on Apple Podcasts, scroll to the bottom, tap to rate with 5 stars, and select “Write a Review.” Then be sure to let Erin know what you loved most about the episode! Also, if you haven’t done so already, subscribe to the podcast. That way you won’t miss any juicy episodes! Thanks in advance, improve it! Peeps :) See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. | |||
| 209: Mom-Guilt, the Mental Load, and How to Reclaim Your Mental Well-Being as a Parent with Dr. Morgan Cutlip | 25 Oct 2023 | 00:47:14 | |
Parenting is about as complicated and stressful as it gets, and Dr. Morgan Cutlip is here to free you from the guilt and help you reclaim your mental well-being by letting go of the noise we get from information overload. In today’s episode, Erin and Dr. Morgan talk about what mom guilt is and what it feels like, what rest really means as a parent, and how our current parenting generation differs from previous ones. If you or someone you know is a parent, this is the episode for you. ICYMI – Your Post-Episode Homework: Share this show with a parent you know.
Show Links: · Pre-order Erin’s newest book, I See You! A Leader’s Guide to Energizing Your Team through Radical Empathy · Did today’s episode resonate with you? Please leave us a review for a chance to win a self-care package from us. · Take the quiz to download your free Wellness Workbook. · Send a question/voice message on SpeakPipe here. · Want to book Erin to speak at your organization or large-scale event: Learn more here.
Connect with Dr. Morgan Cutlip: · Dr. Morgan’s Instagram · Dr. Morgan’s website
Connect with Erin Diehl: · @itserindiehl on Instagram, TikTok, and Twitter · Erin’s LinkedIn · Email Erin: info@learntoimproveit.com “I love this podcast and I love Erin!!” If that sounds like you, please consider rating and reviewing this podcast! This helps Erin support more people – just like you – move toward the leader you want to be. Click here, click listen on Apple Podcasts, scroll to the bottom, tap to rate with 5 stars, and select “Write a Review.” Then be sure to let Erin know what you loved most about the episode! Also, if you haven’t done so already, subscribe to the podcast. That way you won’t miss any juicy episodes! Thanks in advance, improve it! Peeps :) See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. | |||
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| 208: Unlocking Your Potential: 4 Lessons from My Soulbbatical | 18 Oct 2023 | 00:30:47 | |
A soulbbatical – sounds a little different, right? The tried-and-true sabbatical gets an introspective makeover. In today’s episode, Erin gives you her four takeaways from her most recent soulbbatical and the formula for taking one of your own. If you’re feeling disconnected from yourself with no time to reconnect, this is the episode for you. ICYMI – Your Post-Episode Homework: Follow the steps Erin shared to take your own soulbbatical, then send us a message about how it went. Click the link below to download The Wellness Workbook before it’s removed from our website.
Show Links: · Episode 49 of The improve it! Podcast, where Erin shares about her experiences with infertility · Did today’s episode resonate with you? Please leave us a review for a chance to win a self-care package from us. · Take the quiz to download your free Wellness Workbook. · Send a question/voice message on SpeakPipe here. · Want to book Erin to speak at your organization or large-scale event: Learn more here.
Connect with Erin Diehl: · @itserindiehl on Instagram, TikTok, and Twitter · Erin’s LinkedIn · Email Erin: info@learntoimproveit.com “I love this podcast and I love Erin!!” If that sounds like you, please consider rating and reviewing this podcast! This helps Erin support more people – just like you – move toward the leader you want to be. Click here, click listen on Apple Podcasts, scroll to the bottom, tap to rate with 5 stars, and select “Write a Review.” Then be sure to let Erin know what you loved most about the episode! Also, if you haven’t done so already, subscribe to the podcast. That way you won’t miss any juicy episodes! Thanks in advance, improve it! Peeps :) See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. | |||
| 207: Overwhelm to Overflow: Conquer Burnout for a Balanced Life with Corporate Burnout Strategist, Dr. Raushannah “RJ” Verwayne | 11 Oct 2023 | 00:42:29 | |
“There are external factors that can compound what we’re dealing with, but y’all, it really is us, how we view the world, and how we teach people to treat us.” – Dr. Raushannah “RJ” Verwayne The fear we all have of not being enough, not having enough, or not doing enough—that’s the same fear that overwhelms us into burnout and inaction. In today’s episode, Erin talks with Dr. Raushannah “RJ” Verwayne about how we already have what it takes to be our highest selves, that our best ideas are downloaded when we rest, and the journaling techniques that allow you to "dump.” If burnout is something you know a little too well, this is the episode for you. ICYMI – Your Post-Episode Homework: Identify if you have any signs of burnout in your life or if you notice any signs of burnout in one of your team members' lives. Then really check in with that employee, “Hey, you didn't show up as much today in our meeting. Are you doing okay?” And really listen to that answer.
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| 206: Love Yourself First: 7 Ways to Invest in You Today | 04 Oct 2023 | 00:34:51 | |
“Once you start to recognize all of the support that you have in your life, that anxiety, that worry, that fear is going to disappear.” – Erin Diehl In the moments when you feel most alone, it’s also the most essential to remember all of the support you have around you. In today’s episode, Erin gives you the low-down on how to fill The 7 Buckets. You’ll come out of this episode feeling inspired to invest in yourself and remember all of the love that surrounds you. ICYMI – Your Post-Episode Homework: If this episode moved you, consider leaving a review on Apple Podcasts. These reviews help us to bring you expert guests so we can all keep improving “it.”
Show Links: · Gabby Bernstein on Instagram · Simon Ong on Instagram · Dr. Nicole LePera (The Holistic Psychologist) on Instagram · The Daily Victorian on Instagram · Gabby Bernstein’s Spirit Guide Meditation · Gabby Bernstein’s Positive Affirmation Meditation · Jane Atkinson’s speaking coach services · Did today’s episode resonate with you? Please leave us a review for a chance to win a self-care package from us. · Take the quiz to download your free Wellness Workbook. · Send a question/voice message on SpeakPipe here. · Want to book Erin to speak at your organization or large-scale event: Learn more here.
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| 205: Investing in a Stylist to Empower You to Show Up More Confidently with Elizabeth Martin | 27 Sep 2023 | 00:39:18 | |
“What I’m super passionate about is passing on my belief in other people to help them believe in themselves–and that fills me up more than anything else.” – Elizabeth Martin You know what Amazon shoulder pads, the true definition of vulnerability, and not needing to come out of your comfort zone have in common? Episode 205 of The improve it! Podcast with Elizabeth Martin. You’ll learn how one of Erin's best gals started her career in finance, transitioned into co-owning an art-restoration company, and now has landed on her passions for fashion, creativity, and building confidence in others by becoming a stylist and media strategist. If you’re looking for a pep in your step and a reminder of what your purpose is—this is the episode for you. ICYMI – Your Post-Episode Homework: Enter the giveaway to win a free styling session with Elizabeth Martin. Here’s how to enter: follow @itserindiehl on Instagram, like and comment on Erin's last three posts, and follow @notanotherliz on Instagram. The winners will be announced on Monday, 10/2/23 at 4 pm EST. Wa-la, may the styling sessions ensue! Show Links: · Did today’s episode resonate with you? Please leave us a review for a chance to win a self-care package from us. · Take the quiz to download your free Wellness Workbook. · Send a question/voice message on SpeakPipe here. · Want to book Erin to speak at your organization or large-scale event: Learn more here. Connect with Elizabeth Martin: · Work with Elizabeth: book an intro call · Elizabeth’s Instagram · Elizabeth’s LinkedIn Connect with Erin Diehl: · @itserindiehl on Instagram, TikTok, and Twitter · Erin’s LinkedIn · Email Erin: info@learntoimproveit.com “I love this podcast and I love Erin!!” If that sounds like you, please consider rating and reviewing this podcast! This helps Erin support more people – just like you – move toward the leader you want to be. Click here, click listen on Apple Podcasts, scroll to the bottom, tap to rate with 5 stars, and select “Write a Review.” Then be sure to let Erin know what you loved most about the episode! Also, if you haven’t done so already, subscribe to the podcast. That way you won’t miss any juicy episodes! Thanks in advance, improve it! Peeps :) See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. | |||
| 204: How to Build Trust with Yourself and with Others with Justin Patton | 20 Sep 2023 | 00:43:06 | |
“I will never be one of those speakers or coaches who tells people that they need to change. I actually believe the opposite. I don’t think people need to change–I think they walked out of the truth of who they really are.” -Justin Patton We live in an age of toxic self-improvement culture. Adding a daily 30-minute meditation, new skincare gadget, or bedtime supplement into our routine has become second nature. In today’s episode, Erin and guest Justin Patton discuss what it means to come back home to yourself despite everything we’re told we need to improve. As the Founder & CEO of The Trust Architect Group, Justin helps remarkable people discover what’s holding them back, how to build more trust in themselves and with others, and how to use their presence to impact people, results, and culture. Spoiler alert: today you are one of those remarkable people. ICYMI – Your Post-Episode Homework: Consider the four steps to repairing trust. You take ownership, you renegotiate the relationship, you ask for or extend forgiveness, and then you demonstrate a change in your behavior. Think about a relationship in your life that needs repairing and ask yourself how you can apply Justin's methodology to that relationship. More about Justin Patton: 1. He’s a former high school teacher with a master’s degree in education. He knows how to design leadership programs that stick. 2. He believes if you ever want to be a great leader of others, you must first be a great leader of yourself. He’s written three award-winning books that focus on helping leaders do that work. 3. He’s been lucky enough to work with some awesome brands like Taco Bell, GE Appliances, NCAA, US Chamber of Commerce, Anthem, Humana, Giant, The Coffee Bean and Tea Leaf, and many more! 4. He’s led the largest leadership development program in Taco Bell’s franchise history and worked with over 10,000 Restaurant General Managers. Show Links: · Did today’s episode resonate with you? Please leave us a review for a chance to win a self-care package from us. · Take the quiz to download your free Wellness Workbook. · Send a question/voice message on SpeakPipe here. · Want to book Erin to speak at your organization or large-scale event: Learn more here. Connect with Justin Patton: · Justin’s LinkedIn · Justin’s website · Justin’s books · Justin’s Instagram Connect with Erin Diehl: · @itserindiehl on Instagram, TikTok, and Twitter · Erin’s LinkedIn · Email Erin: info@learntoimproveit.com “I love this podcast and I love Erin!!” If that sounds like you, please consider rating and reviewing this podcast! This helps Erin support more people – just like you – move toward the leader you want to be. Click here, click listen on Apple Podcasts, scroll to the bottom, tap to rate with 5 stars, and select “Write a Review.” Then be sure to let Erin know what you loved most about the episode! Also, if you haven’t done so already, subscribe to the podcast. That way you won’t miss any juicy episodes! Thanks in advance, improve it! Peeps :) See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. | |||
| 203: Energize: Make the Most of Every Moment with Simon Ong | 13 Sep 2023 | 00:43:26 | |
“People do not buy your product, your services, or your ideas as much as they buy your energy.” -Simon Ong We talk about energy all the time, or as the kids say, “it’s giving...” As an international keynote speaker, bestselling author of Energize and award-winning coach, Simon Ong is the energy expert you need in your life. In this episode, Simon and Erin discuss what it means to be a go-giver instead of a go-getter, doing what makes you feel alive, and selling you to you. If you’re going to listen to any episode about energy, make it this one. More about Simon Ong: To ignite people's imagination of what is truly possible so that they can live a life of meaning, purpose and fulfilment—this is Simon’s “it.” Everything that Simon Alexander Ong does is built around inspiring people to see their world differently and igniting their imagination of what is truly possible so that they can unleash their deepest potential. From a young age, Simon has always been curious about learning and exploring the areas of personal fulfilment, human potential and organizational success. This curiosity was accelerated following his departure from the financial industry, in which he began his career in following graduation from the London School of Economics. Studying the mindset and habits of successful leaders and organizations, Simon enjoys distilling his insights into lessons that can be easily understood and codifying the key principles that have had the biggest impact. He shares his insights, lessons and wisdom with all who are committed to upgrading their life and business to that next level. He speaks at international events, conferences and corporate events that have included those organized by Google, London School Of Economics, Barclays UK, The Institute Of Directors, Virgin, O2, Salesforce, 10 Downing Street, Natwest, Enterprise Nation and Microsoft. ICYMI – Your Post-Episode Homework: If this episode resonated with you, please consider writing a review. It would mean so much. Also, share this episode with somebody who you know is struggling, who needs abundance in their life right now. Show Links: · Did today’s episode resonate with you? Please leave us a review for a chance to win a self-care package from us. · Take the quiz to download your free Wellness Workbook. · Send a question/voice message on SpeakPipe here. · Want to book Erin to speak at your organization or large-scale event: Learn more here. Connect with Simon Ong: · Simon’s LinkedIn · Simon’s website · Simon’s book, Energize · Simon’s Instagram Connect with Erin Diehl: · @itserindiehl on Instagram, TikTok, and Twitter · Erin’s LinkedIn · Email Erin: info@learntoimproveit.com “I love this podcast and I love Erin!!” If that sounds like you, please consider rating and reviewing this podcast! This helps Erin support more people – just like you – move toward the leader you want to be. Click here, click listen on Apple Podcasts, scroll to the bottom, tap to rate with 5 stars, and select “Write a Review.” Then be sure to let Erin know what you loved most about the episode! Also, if you haven’t done so already, subscribe to the podcast. That way you won’t miss any juicy episodes! Thanks in advance, improve it! Peeps :) See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. | |||
| 202: Self Worth = Net Worth: How to Live in Abundance | 06 Sep 2023 | 00:28:35 | |
Self-worth isn’t just a fun phrase to throw around, it’s a way of being. In this episode, Erin gives you her go-to six steps for living in abundance rather than in scarcity. If you’ve been focusing on the negative lately, this episode is for you. ICYMI – Your Post-Episode Homework: If this episode resonated with you, please consider writing a review. It would mean so much. Also, share this episode with somebody who you know is struggling, who needs abundance in their life right now.
Show Links: · Did today’s episode resonate with you? Please leave us a review for a chance to win a self-care package from us! · Take the quiz to download your free Wellness Workbook! · Send a question/voice message on SpeakPipe here! · Want to book Erin to speak at your organization or large-scale event: Learn more here! Connect with Erin Diehl: · @itserindiehl on Instagram, TikTok, and Twitter · Erin’s LinkedIn · Email Erin: info@learntoimproveit.com “I love this podcast and I love Erin!!” If that sounds like you, please consider rating and reviewing this podcast! This helps Erin support more people – just like you – move toward the leader you want to be. Click here, click listen on Apple Podcasts, scroll to the bottom, tap to rate with 5 stars, and select “Write a Review.” Then be sure to let Erin know what you loved most about the episode! Also, if you haven’t done so already, subscribe to the podcast. That way you won’t miss any juicy episodes! Thanks in advance, improve it! Peeps :) See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. | |||
| 201: Reduce Stress with Meditation and Comedy with Paula Jane Newman | 30 Aug 2023 | 00:43:22 | |
You know that feeling when something just feels right and there’s no other way to explain it? It’s almost like your mind and your body say, “Ahhh yes. Finally! This is it.” That’s how Paula Jane Newman felt when she experienced meditation for the first time. The rest is history! Erin and Paula Jane talk about everything from what it means to develop a meditation practice to how humor can really be the best medicine. If you’re looking for a remedy for the everyday stress that creeps up and a few deep belly laughs along the way – this is the episode for you. More about Paula Jane Newman: British Paula is known as the “Real Deal.” She couldn’t be fake if an Oscar depended on it. As a comedian and trained theater actress in Los Angeles, Paula initiated the first Carnegie Mellon West Coast showcase. She was quickly cast in the first Pirates of the Caribbean film, but sustained a repetitive strain injury doing office work and investigated meditation to deal with living in chronic physical pain. Paula investigated methods outside of opioids to deal with pain and studied over 6,500 hours to become a recognized Vedic Meditation teacher and the founder of Aware Meditation – a non-profit to help others gain healing with meditation and leap off the pain medication cycle. She has worked in over 60 TV projects, film projects, and video games. She’s performed stand-up internationally including the Edinburgh Fringe Festival, Sydney Comedy Club, and Happy Endings Sydney. ICYMI – Your Post-Episode Homework: Complete Gabby Bernstein’s Positive Energy Meditation. Show Links: · Did today’s episode resonate with you? Please leave us a review for a chance to win a self-care package from us! · Take the quiz to download your free Wellness Workbook! · Send a question/voice message on SpeakPipe here! · Want to book Erin to speak at your organization or large-scale event: Learn more here! Connect with Paula Jane Newman: · Paula Jane’s LinkedIn · Paula Jane’s Instagram · Paula Jane’s linktree P Paula Jane's website
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| 200: How to Get Comfortable Talking About Menopause with Podcast Host Selene Yeager | 23 Aug 2023 | 00:37:06 | |
It’s high time we talk about periods, perimenopause, and menopause on The improve it! Pod… And who better to do it with than Selene Yeager: Owner of FitChick, Ink, Content Creator for Feisty Menopause, and Host of Hit Play Not Pause podcast. Selene has made it her mission to live what she writes as a certified personal trainer, USA Cycling certified coach, PN-1 certified nutrition coach, elite bike racer, and former All-American Ironman triathlete. We know…what does she do in her spare time?! This episode covers everything from the “mystery” that menopause seems to be in the medical field to why women need to lift weights, like yesterday. If you’re looking to get comfortable talking about menopause, this is the episode for you. More about Selene Yeager: As a best-selling professional health and fitness writer Selene has authored, co-authored, and contributed to more than two dozen book titles. Her work has appeared in numerous media including Details, Shape, O, the Oprah Magazine, Men’s Health, Women's Health, Marie Claire, Better Homes & Gardens, Good Housekeeping, Runner’s World, and Cosmopolitan. Above all, she aims to make the science of training and sports nutrition easily digestible and applicable. She writes to inspire others to do more than they think they can...because they can. ICYMI – Your Post-Episode Homework: Share this episode with a friend who you know is going through the ‘pause (perimenopause or menopause). Spread that love and awareness! Show Links: · Did today’s episode resonate with you? Please leave us a review for a chance to win a self-care package from us! · Take the quiz to download your free Wellness Workbook! · Send a question/voice message on SpeakPipe here! · Want to book Erin to speak at your organization or large-scale event: Learn more here! Connect with Selene Yeager: · Selene’s podcast, Hit Play Not Pause · Selene’s LinkedIn · Selene’s Instagram · Selene’s website Connect with Erin Diehl: · @itserindiehl on Instagram, TikTok, and Twitter · Erin’s LinkedIn · Email Erin: info@learntoimproveit.com “I love this podcast and I love Erin!!” If that sounds like you, please consider rating and reviewing this podcast! This helps Erin support more people – just like you – move toward the leader you want to be. Click here, click listen on Apple Podcasts, scroll to the bottom, tap to rate with 5 stars, and select “Write a Review.” Then be sure to let Erin know what you loved most about the episode! Also, if you haven’t done so already, subscribe to the podcast. That way you won’t miss any juicy episodes! Thanks in advance, improve it! Peeps :) See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. | |||
| 199: When the Anxiety Hits: My Ten Step Mental Health Checklist | 16 Aug 2023 | 00:34:47 | |
When s*** hits the fan, it’s hard to stop and think, “Wow I better do this meditation right now.” Taking proactive care of ourselves is not an easy feat—but it’s essential to have a bank of techniques to pull from so that you don’t have to use any brain power that you don’t have when the anxiety hits. Erin has gone to depths of burnout and back to realize that she needed a bank to pull from. In this episode, you’ll learn Erin’s ten-step mental health checklist that you can customize for all that you need. Here’s to proactive self-care! ICYMI – Your Post-Episode Homework: If this episode moved you, please pass it on to a friend, a colleague, or someone you haven’t spoken with in a while or consider leaving us a review on iTunes so we can continue to create content that serves you. Let’s remind each other that we’re not alone—we're in this uphill climb together (forever). Show Links: · Did today’s episode resonate with you? Please leave us a review for a chance to win a self-care package from us! · Take the quiz to download your free Wellness Workbook! · Send a question/voice message on SpeakPipe here! · Want to book Erin to speak at your organization or large-scale event: Learn more here! Connect with Erin Diehl: · @itserindiehl on Instagram, TikTok, and Twitter · Erin’s LinkedIn · Email Erin: info@learntoimproveit.com “I love this podcast and I love Erin!!” If that sounds like you, please consider rating and reviewing this podcast! This helps Erin support more people – just like you – move toward the leader you want to be. Click here, click listen on Apple Podcasts, scroll to the bottom, tap to rate with 5 stars, and select “Write a Review.” Then be sure to let Erin know what you loved most about the episode! Also, if you haven’t done so already, subscribe to the podcast. That way you won’t miss any juicy episodes! Thanks in advance, improve it! Peeps :) See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. | |||
| Snack 24: How to Make Managing Up Feel Natural (Not Cringey) | 28 Jul 2025 | 00:08:05 | |
In today’s snack-sized dose of Workday Playdate, Erin’s flipping the “fear your boss” script and serving up an improv-inspired reframe that’ll help you manage up with confidence, not chaos. Spoiler: It starts with a Slack message and ends with you owning your power. The Problem: You get a vague “Let’s chat” from your boss and spiral. Are you getting fired? Forgotten something? Turns out, you’re not alone. Gallup says 70% of team engagement depends on your manager... but only 30% of early-career pros feel confident talking to theirs. Most of us are winging it. Badly. The Improv Hack to Try: Play the Status Shift In improv, every scene has a status dynamic, and you can shift it. So instead of acting like a nervous squirrel asking for approval, show up like a grounded scene partner. Sit tall. Pause before you speak. Lead with thoughtful questions like: “Does this align with your priorities?” You’re not pretending to be the boss. You’re showing you’re a partner in progress. That small shift builds trust, signals self-assurance, and makes managing up feel human. Wednesday Tease: Episode 301 — “Real Talk: How to Stop Guessing What Your Boss Wants” Get ready for a career-changing convo with Melody Wilding: human behavior expert, executive coach, and author of Managing Up. She’s bringing real talk, hilarious insights, and zero fluff to help you navigate tough convos and lead from where you are. Feeling stretched thin but still trying to “stay positive”? Grab our free Positivity Without Pretending Toolkit. It’s a quick, honest reset for people leaders who want to show up without faking it. In five minutes or less, you’ll reframe, refuel, and lead with heart (even when you're running on fumes). Download it now and take the pressure off.
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| 198: Let’s Talk about Anxiety, Perimenopause, and Mental Health with Mandi Graziano | 09 Aug 2023 | 00:39:11 | |
The way you wake up is the way your day goes, unless you do something about it. Whether it’s in a furry, in a funk, or in fervor for life—it will continue to run through your day like a leaky sink you don’t have time to fix. Hospitality expert and women’s health advocate Mandi Graziano has come to this realization, and has insight to share with you that will change how you view your emotional and physical cycles in any given day. In this episode, Erin and Mandi talk about befriending your anxiety and give you tangible tips for honoring what you have always known you need. More about Mandi Graziano: Mandi Graziano has been in the hospitality business for more than 20 years and is a contract negotiator for her global client base. Having worked in leadership roles, catering, and sales & operations for Marriott, Starwood, Hard Rock Hotels and Caesars Entertainment—Mandi is an expert in all things hospitality. She’s earned several (and we mean several) awards including: Chairman’s Club, President’s Club, Top Producer, and Salesperson of the Year. Her award-winning book Sales Tales hit the charts as Amazon's number one bestseller, new release, and bestseller in travel and tourism in 2021. Mandi founded the FaceTime Coaching Company in 2007, where she helps individuals and companies be better salespeople through her high energy and custom coaching sessions. Today, Mandi teaches site selection and contract negotiation at the San Diego State University Hospitality and Tourism management program and is on the board for the California Hotel Lodging Association Hospitality Foundation. ICYMI – Your Post-Episode Homework: 1) Take one of the methods that Mandi gave us in today's show and put it into motion for your own life. 2) If this episode moved you, please pass it on to a friend, a colleague, or someone you haven’t spoken with in a while or consider leaving us a review on iTunes so we can continue to create content that serves you. Let’s remind each other that we’re not alone—we're in this uphill climb together (forever). Show Links: · Dr. Alessandra Wall’s LinkedIn · Did today’s episode resonate with you? Please leave us a review for a chance to win a self-care package from us! · Take the quiz to download your free Wellness Workbook! · Send a question/voice message on SpeakPipe here! · Want to book Erin to speak at your organization or large-scale event: Learn more here! Connect with Mandi Graziano: · Mandi’s LinkedIn · Mandi’s Instagram · Mandi’s website Connect with Erin Diehl: · @itserindiehl on Instagram, TikTok, and Twitter · Erin’s LinkedIn · Email Erin: info@learntoimproveit.com “I love this podcast and I love Erin!!” If that sounds like you, please consider rating and reviewing this podcast! This helps Erin support more people – just like you – move toward the leader you want to be. Click here, click listen on Apple Podcasts, scroll to the bottom, tap to rate with 5 stars, and select “Write a Review.” Then be sure to let Erin know what you loved most about the episode! Also, if you haven’t done so already, subscribe to the podcast. That way you won’t miss any juicy episodes! Thanks in advance, improve it! Peeps :) See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. | |||
| 197: How I’m Battling Burnout: Ten Tips for Coping When You Just Can’t Quit | 02 Aug 2023 | 00:24:45 | |
Have you ever experienced a regular ole Tuesday where sending an email feels arduous? Picking up a phone call feels like a side gig? Sharing about your day at the dinner table feels as stressful as an open mic night? You’re not alone. Burnout—as we know it—comes in as many forms as it can sneak itself into. In this episode, Erin shares her most recent experience with burnout while in recovery from a concussion and shares with you the ten tips she uses daily to keep her fire burning, and not the other way around. If you’re looking for tangible strategies to have your own back (especially when you’re busy), this is the episode for you. ICYMI – Your Post-Episode Homework: If this episode moved you, please pass it on to a friend, a colleague, or someone you haven’t spoken with in a while or consider leaving us a review on iTunes so we can continue to create content that serves you. Let’s remind each other that we’re not alone—we're in this uphill climb together (forever). Show Links:
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| 196: Your Presence Has a Purpose: A Mind-Blowing Conversation with Jade Simmons | 26 Jul 2023 | 00:41:16 | |
Are you the type of person who thinks about your life’s purpose all day, every day or someone who goes with the flow? Either way, Erin speaks with Jade Simmons about purpose in a light you’ve never thought of before – and concrete, non-intimidating strategies you can use to discover yours. From what it means to “learn as you go” to how presence shrinks and grows with you, this is a conversation worth listening to on repeat. More about Jade Simmons: Jade Simmons repeatedly defies expectations, delivering riveting experiences combining passion and innovation at every turn. No stranger to pushing boundaries to see bold results, this concert pianist turned world changer is brought in by the likes of the world’s most powerful corporations and institutions to redefine purpose, inspire seismic shifts in mindset, and activate audiences to go out and instantly start living more consequential lives of impact. Jade has built a one-of-a-kind career garnering diverse recognition from unlikely places. She plays renowned halls, including the White House and the US Supreme Court, and her genre-bending concert adventures that span Rachmaninoff to Rap attract diverse audiences of all ages and backgrounds. For her work on and away from the stage, Essence magazine featured Jade alongside former First Lady Michelle Obama as part of their Style & Substance List. As one of the rare classical artists invited to perform at the taste-making South by Southwest Festival, her show was ultimately branded one of the “Best of SXSW 2014.” Her critically acclaimed podcast Decomposed with American Public Media has garnered accolades from BBC America, Esquire, and Time Magazine. She most recently (and most boldly) lived out her directive to become the biggest, boldest, most impactful version of herself possible by running as an Independent Candidate for President of the United States in the 2020 election. ICYMI – Your Post-Episode Homework: As Jade mentioned, interview the people who love you. If you are questioning your purpose and how that relates to your presence here on this earth, start by asking the people who know you the most.
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