Life + Leadership

The way we gather is changing. The number of traditional faith communities continues to decline as we move into a post-religious society. The question becomes, where will we go for support when we really need it? How do we create a new kind of community that transcends religious dogma and cultivates consciousness, curiosity and connection? And is it possible to build that kind of community in the workplace?   Today, we're joined by Lola Wright, the CEO and Spiritual Director of Chicago's Bodhi Center, a community devoted to awakening individuals to live their inherent power and purpose. Known as a fierce and loving leader, Lola serves as a lightning rod for individual transformation in service of collective awakening. She is also the founder of Normal White People, a forum created to deconstruct racism among white-identified people, a member of the Chicago Brain Trust, and a featured speaker at TEDxChicago 2019. Lola begins by sharing her take on what community looks like in modern society. She describes the intention behind the Bodhi Center, explaining how its philosophy of Oneness differentiates the center from traditional spiritual communities. Lola also discusses the role of conversations that matter and enduring commitment in creating true community and invites us to examine whether our lived experience aligns with our declared values. Listen in for Lola's insight on creating a work environment where the whole human is welcome and learn why curiosity is essential in overcoming polarization and embracing diverse perspectives. Themes explored in this week's episode: Lola's take on what community looks like in a post-religious society The unwillingness of traditional faith communities to evolve with mainstage societal issues The intention behind Bodhi and how its philosophy of Oneness differentiates it from traditional spiritual communities Why Lola sees conversations that matter as a defining element of community The connection between a transactional society and immaturity around the commitment it takes for community to exist Lola's invitation to examine whether your lived experience aligns with your declared values The value in creating a work environment where the whole human is welcome Lola's five core feeling states and how resistance causes negative feelings to grow Lola's advice on getting to know yourself through daily journaling and the presencing technique The danger in outsourcing your security, approval and control Why curiosity is essential in navigating diverse perspectives Resources from this episode: Connect with Lola at lolawright.com Follow @lolapwright on Instagram, Twitter or Facebook Follow @BodhiChicago on Instagram, Twitter or Facebook Learn more about Lola's program Normal White People Explore the work of Audre Lorde, Eckhart Tolle and KRS-ONE Learn more about Stacey Gibson's Transform the Collective Practice self-discovery with Julia Cameron and Brené Brown We would love to hear from you! Have an idea for a podcast or a question you want us to address? Interested in additional support, resources and workshops? Here are all the ways you can interact with us! Tweet us! @tegantrovato and @TeamAwesomeMKE Email us: tegan@BrightArrowCoaching.com and Katie@TeamAwesomeCoaching.com Follow us on Facebook @BrightArrowCoaching and @TeamAwesomeCoaching Follow us on Instagram @TeganTrovato and @katie_rasoul Connect with us on LinkedIn: Tegan Trovato and Katie Rasoul Download free tools and sign up for our newsletters, events and workshops by visiting: https://www.brightarrowcoaching.com/ and https://www.teamawesomecoaching.com/

The prevailing myth is that it only takes 21 days to change a habit. But the truth is that we need much more time to create sustainable change, to rewire our brains and make a new routine automatic. And that's why we're challenging YOU to join us in taking on 90-day commitments, going all-in on setting goals that support your overarching intentions for 2019.   Today on the podcast, we discuss how to create meaningful change through 90-day commitments. We share some of our previous commitments and explain how external practices (like eliminating alcohol) lead to a more supported internal work (in the realm of clarity). We also explore the idea of rewiring the brain to make a new habit automatic and setting intentions that reinforce your larger, long-term goals.   We go on to set our current 90-day commitments around building a writing and meditation practice and walk you through some of the things we decided NOT to pursue—either because we're not ready or not entirely inspired by those goals. Listen in for our best tips on pursuing the 90-day challenge and learn to create holistic commitments that support your desired feelings and enhance your life! Themes explored in this week's episode: The myth that it only takes 21 days to change a habit and the most current research on the timeline for habit formation How 90-day commitments can create meaningful and sustainable change in our lives Rewiring the brain to make a new habit automatic How Tegan's 2018 90-day commitments fit in with her overarching intentions around creativity and clarity How Katie overcame a fear of the future by reprogramming her thinking to stay in the present Our current 90-day commitments around writing and meditation What commitments we considered but ultimately decided against because we're either not ready or not inspired by those goals The significance of setting intentions that support your larger goals for the year Creating commitments that support your desired feelings and enhance your life Tips for taking on 90-day commitments: Don't see it as PASS/FAIL Be flexible and pivot if you don't feel good Spend time up front thinking and planning Missing a single day won't reduce your chances of forming a habit Don't judge your progress, just observe Find accountability partners and check in regularly Understand the triggers behind your old habits Reward yourself for reaching milestones Resources from this episode: Explore the research on habit formation in this 2009 study Learn more about Katie's book Hidden Brilliance Watch the documentary What the Health Check out Dominican University's research on goal-setting Join our 90-Day Commitments Facebook Group Read Charles Duhigg's book The Power of Habit Guided Meditation We would love to hear from you! Have an idea for a podcast or a question you want us to address? Interested in additional support, resources and workshops? Here are all the ways you can interact with us! Tweet us! @tegantrovato and @TeamAwesomeMKE Email us: tegan@BrightArrowCoaching.com and Katie@TeamAwesomeCoaching.com Follow us on Facebook @BrightArrowCoaching and @TeamAwesomeCoaching Follow us on Instagram @TeganTrovato and @katie_rasoul Connect with us on LinkedIn: Tegan Trovato and Katie Rasoul Download free tools and sign up for our newsletters, events and workshops by visiting: https://www.brightarrowcoaching.com/ and https://www.teamawesomecoaching.com/

In an increasingly complex and uncertain world, organizations are hiring for resilience. And I doubt there's anyone out there wishing they were less equipped to deal with adversity or less resilient in the face of change. So, how do we bounce back when life deals us challenging circumstances? Is there a way to build resilience without going through some kind of serious trauma? And what daily habits do busy professionals practice to develop the qualities of resilience? Today, we're joined by Suzanne Coonan, Principal and Executive Coach with Aerial Leadership, a consulting firm dedicated to helping successful professionals reach new heights and achieve their greatest potential, finding more meaning and balance in work and life. Suzanne is also a sought-after speaker and workshop facilitator with expertise in leadership and career development, presenting to hundreds of global business leaders at a number of Fortune 500 companies. Suzanne begins by sharing her definition of resilience and explaining why it's a crucial trait in our complex, uncertain world. She describes the characteristics of a resilient person, offering insight around how organizations are vetting leaders for the quality of resilience. Suzanne speaks to the intersection of resilience and change management, the important role of self-care in navigating uncertainty, and the top habits busy executives exercise in order to build resilience. Listen in for Suzanne's advice around embracing change and learn how to foster resilience by tapping into what makes you feel ALIVE! Themes explored in this week's episode: How Suzanne defines resilience and why it's important in our complex, uncertain world The top three characteristics of a resilient person How organizations are vetting leaders for the quality of resilience Suzanne's insight on the intersection between resilience and change management Suzanne's approach to teaching resilience through control of the individual response Suzanne's top three strategies for building resilience What a lack of resilience looks like in an organization Suzanne's personal experience with burnout manifesting as a rare autoimmune disease The important role of self-care in navigating change and how to make it a habit Why busy executives practice meditation and make time for movement and reflection How to build resilience by tapping into what makes you feel ALIVE Resources from this episode: Connect with Suzanne at http://aerialleadership.com/ Message @SuzanneCoonan on Twitter or Instagram Add Suzanne to your network on LinkedIn Read "How Resilience Works" in Harvard Business Review Visit the Korn Ferry FYI Resource Center Explore the stages of the SARAH Model of Change Learn about burnout in When the Body Says No by Gabor Maté Make self-care automatic with The Power of Habit and Atomic Habits Incorporate meditation into your day with the Headspace app Study resilience in adversity with Sandberg & Grant's Option B We would love to hear from you! Have an idea for a podcast or a question you want us to address? Interested in additional support, resources and workshops? Here are all the ways you can interact with us! Tweet us! @tegantrovato and @TeamAwesomeMKE Email us: tegan@BrightArrowCoaching.com and Katie@TeamAwesomeCoaching.com Follow us on Facebook @BrightArrowCoaching and @TeamAwesomeCoaching Follow us on Instagram @TeganTrovato and @katie_rasoul Connect with us on LinkedIn: Tegan Trovato and Katie Rasoul Download free tools and sign up for our newsletters, events and workshops by visiting: https://www.brightarrowcoaching.com/ and https://www.teamawesomecoaching.com/

What is it REALLY like to live the life of an entrepreneur? What are the pros and cons of becoming your own boss? Are there secrets around the experience that no one is talking about? Today, we are pulling back the curtain on the entrepreneur experience. We share the very different circumstances that inspired us to take the leap, discussing the personal trauma and corporate downsizing that inspired our respective decisions. We also offer insight on adjusting to entrepreneurial life, from surviving the early days of working without getting paid to making choices around how to spend your time. We speak to the pros and cons of entrepreneurship, describing the freedom and respect that come with being a business owner as well as the lack of feedback and added stress and worry. Finally, we walk you through our top ten secrets about being your own boss, including the lie of always being ON, the myth around sales, and the key to partnerships. Listen in to understand how to ride the ebbs and flows of being an entrepreneur and learn why self-care is essential to your business success! Themes explored in this week's episode: The corporate merger that served as the 'red carpet' for Katie to pursue coaching How Tegan's personal trauma inspired her to take the leap into entrepreneurship Tegan's insight around what it means to assume all the risk AND all the reward The beginner's mindset that Katie adopted in the early days of entrepreneurship The challenge entrepreneurs face in scaling back their offerings How to survive the early days of working but not getting paid Making choices around how to spend your time as a green entrepreneur Tegan's advice on starting with a safety net Katie's thoughts on looking at how much you need vs. how much you made before How to balance creating more of what you know with creating brand new things that are uniquely yours How Katie awakened to the world around her when she became an entrepreneur The PROS and CONS of entrepreneurship The top ten myths and secrets around entrepreneurship: Launching programs is not all it's cracked up to be Always being ON is a lie You have the potential to be more informed and more valuable than ever The mental game IS the game You probably don't need more experience or education You don't have to sell anything In the onslaught of unsolicited advice, you decide what works for you Deliver on promises, do well, follow up and you will WIN Find right-sized partners for your business Self-care is non-negotiable Resources from this episode: Learn more about Katie's book Hidden Brilliance and watch her TED Talk Read 'The Psychological Price of Entrepreneurship' in 500 Explore the idea of self-care with Brené Brown in Dare to Lead We would love to hear from you! Have an idea for a podcast or a question you want us to address? Interested in additional support, resources and workshops? Here are all the ways you can interact with us! Tweet us! @tegantrovato and @TeamAwesomeMKE Email us: tegan@BrightArrowCoaching.com and Katie@TeamAwesomeCoaching.com Follow us on Facebook @BrightArrowCoaching and @TeamAwesomeCoaching Follow us on Instagram @TeganTrovato and @katie_rasoul Connect with us on LinkedIn: Tegan Trovato and Katie Rasoul Download free tools and sign up for our newsletters, events and workshops by visiting: https://www.brightarrowcoaching.com/ and https://www.teamawesomecoaching.com/

Work is a relationship. The attributes that drive engagement in the workplace happen to be the same qualities people look for in personal relationships: Feeling valued and cared for. A sense of trust and appreciation. So, what if we treated team members the same way we treat friends and family? What if we designed best practices to build rather than break down those relationships? What if we made decisions from a place of love? Today, we're joined by Jason Lauritsen, an expert in the realm of employee engagement and performance management. Jason has dedicated his career to solving for dysfunction in the workplace, exploring the issue from multiple perspectives as a headhunter, corporate HR VP, researcher and consultant. His new release, Unlocking High Performance, explores how performance management can be used to engage and empower employees to reach their full potential.    Jason shares his deep understanding of the history of work, explaining why we're stuck in a contract model designed 120 years ago. He describes his relationship-based approach to decision-making in the workplace, offering insight on what leaders can do to diagnose performance issues, cultivate employee growth, and deliver feedback in a supportive way. Listen in for Jason's take on eliminating the traditional appraisal system—and learn how to apply design thinking to create best practices specific to your organization. Themes explored in this week's episode: Why work is organized around a contract model that is not good for human beings The connection between employee engagement and LOVE Applying The Relationship Test to build engagement at work Jason's frustration with managers who don't spend time with their people Delivering feedback that is oriented around future performance What leaders in performance management can do to optimize growth Jason's advice around eliminating the traditional appraisal system Applying design thinking to make best practices fit your organization Jason's suggestions for operationalizing the data you collect The power in asking, "Where am I going?" Jason's 5 questions for diagnosing performance issues: Are they clear on expectations? Do they know how they're doing? Do they have what they need? Are they capable? Are they choosing not to perform? Resources from this episode: Connect with Jason at https://jasonlauritsen.com/ Message @JasonLauritsen on Twitter or LinkedIn Access Jason's books Unlocking High Performance and Social Gravity Learn more about Quantum Workplace and Best Places to Work The Relationship Test Watch Jason's keynote on The Relationship Test We would love to hear from you! Have an idea for a podcast or a question you want us to address? Interested in additional support, resources and workshops? Here are all the ways you can interact with us! Tweet us! @tegantrovato and @TeamAwesomeMKE Email us: tegan@BrightArrowCoaching.com and Katie@TeamAwesomeCoaching.com Follow us on Facebook @BrightArrowCoaching and @TeamAwesomeCoaching Follow us on Instagram @TeganTrovato and @katie_rasoul Connect with us on LinkedIn: Tegan Trovato and Katie Rasoul Download free tools and sign up for our newsletters, events and workshops by visiting: https://www.brightarrowcoaching.com/ and https://www.teamawesomecoaching.com/

Who do you resolve to be this year? As you make decisions around how you want to show up in the world, it is useful to tap into both your heart AND your mind. In this special episode, co-host Tegan Trovato leads listeners in a guided meditation to envision your next chapter. For Tegan's birthday recently, she hosted a group meditation online where people from all over meditated together – it was amazing! Be sure to find a quiet, comfortable place, grab a pen and paper, and honor yourself with some quiet time. A note from Tegan: In my experience, guided meditation is the best way to access that inner world, connect with the higher self, and allow the answers to reveal themselves. Today, I am walking you through a guided meditation that will help you envision the next chapter of your life. I start by explaining how to connect with the voice in your heart and observe what your higher self has to share. From there, I guide you through a series of questions around developing an openness to abundance, connecting to the feeling of belonging, and serving your purpose in a deeper way. I go on to explore love, encouraging you to cultivate compassion for others as well as yourself and identify the people who light your soul on fire. Finally, I ask you to reflect on the lessons you've learned in the last 12 months and release the relationships, experiences, feelings and material things that no longer serve you. Listen in for insight on living in a way that exemplifies your message to the world and learn the power of connecting to something greater than yourself! Themes explored in this week's episode: Using guided meditation to envision the next chapter of your life Shifting attention to the voice of your heart Developing an openness to abundance Connecting to a feeling of belonging at work and in your community How to serve your purpose in a deeper way Cultivating love for others as well as yourself Identifying the people who light your soul on fire Living your life in a way that exemplifies your message to the world Reflecting on the lessons you learned in the last 12 months Releasing the relationships and feelings that no longer serve you The power in connecting to something bigger than yourself We would love to hear from you! Have an idea for a podcast or a question you want us to address? Interested in additional support, resources and workshops? Here are all the ways you can interact with us! Tweet us! @tegantrovato and @TeamAwesomeMKE Email us: tegan@BrightArrowCoaching.com and Katie@TeamAwesomeCoaching.com Follow us on Facebook @BrightArrowCoaching and @TeamAwesomeCoaching Follow us on Instagram @TeganTrovato and @katie_rasoul Connect with us on LinkedIn: Tegan Trovato and Katie Rasoul Download free tools and sign up for our newsletters, events and workshops by visiting: https://www.brightarrowcoaching.com and https://www.teamawesomecoaching.com

As we set intentions for the new year, it is tempting to define a rigid list of to-dos. To push ourselves to achieve certain targets and pack our calendars with the massive action necessary to reach our specific goals. But what if we left space for the unexpected? What if the next BIG thing in our lives goes beyond anything we can imagine? What if we could do less, yet be more? Today, we are taking the time to reflect on 2018 and plan for the new year, sharing the individual and collective processes we used to set our intentions for 2019. We walk you through our key takeaways from the past year, discussing what we learned about leaving space on our calendars and leveraging meditation to achieve a new kind of clarity. We explain how to reframe your goals in a way that focuses on openness and reveal our personal themes for the new year. Finally, we introduce you to the idea of a live visioning session, explaining how talking with a partner as if the year is complete can help you supercharge your aspirations for 2019. Listen in for a list of questions you can use to reflect on the past 12 months and learn to do less—and be more! Themes explored in this week's episode: Tegan's powerful year of learning about service to others AND herself What Katie's focus on gratitude taught her about being open to receive The value in leaving space for the unexpected Leveraging meditation to achieve clarity The individual and collective processes we used to reflect on 2018 How to reframe your goals to Do Less and Be More The questions we used to reflect on 2018 and plan for the new year Tegan's focus on strength in the coming year Katie's attention to achieving presence through balance The significance of keeping commitments to yourself The power of a live visioning session to supercharge your aspirations Questions for reflection and planning: What relationships, experiences, and tangible things are not 10s in my life? What do I want to change, do less of, or get rid of as a result? What relationships are top priority for my presence? Who are the next-level people I want to surround myself with? How do I want to feel in 2019? What experiences do I want to have in 2019? At what condition am I at my best? What do I want to consume less of in 2019? What do I need to release this year? What do I want to create? What feels fun, light, and valuable? Why? What do I most believe about myself? I have faith that… What do I want to learn more about in 2019? How will you be your best this year? Resources from this episode: Listen to last year's episode How to Reflect on 2017 and Plan For 2018 Explore creativity with Elizabeth Gilbert and Brené Brown Learn more about Julia Cameron's book The Artist's Way Join Tegan in studying non-duality with Rupert Spira We would love to hear from you! Have an idea for a podcast or a question you want us to address? Interested in additional support, resources and workshops? Here are all the ways you can interact with us! Tweet us! @tegantrovato and @TeamAwesomeMKE Email us: tegan@BrightArrowCoaching.com and Katie@TeamAwesomeCoaching.com Follow us on Facebook @BrightArrowCoaching and @TeamAwesomeCoaching Follow us on Instagram @TeganTrovato and @katie_rasoul Connect with us on LinkedIn: Tegan Trovato and Katie Rasoul Download free tools and sign up for our newsletters, events and workshops by visiting: https://www.brightarrowcoaching.com/ and https://www.teamawesomecoaching.com/

Have you created a Brilliance Margin in your life? The Brilliance Margin is a self-perceived measure of difference between your brilliance and capabilities to that of someone else. Where a Brilliance Margin exists, so does some kind of paralysis or inaction on our part because we are waiting for someone to give us permission to step into our own power and take action. The goal is to narrow the margin and be the master of our own fates! Today we will explore the characteristics of the Brilliance Margin and what we can do to remedy it. Themes explored in this week's episode: What is The Brilliance Margin? Why was the term coined and why is it important to know about it? Relationships where The Brilliance Margin commonly exists. Causes of the resulting inaction. How to narrow The Brilliance Margin and move forward.  Resources: Forbes Blog: The Narrowing Brilliance Margin: A Wake-Up Call For First-Time Executives Bright Arrow Blog: The Brilliance Margin: What it Means to Stand in Your Personal Power Bright Arrow Blog: What if You're the Only Obstacle Bright Arrow Blog: 5 Ways to Awaken Your Personal Power Ray Dalio TED Talk: How to Build a Company Where the Best Ideas Win  Our Powerful Questions: Where in your life have you created a Brilliance Margin? What do you need in order to narrow that margin? (Ex: Giving yourself permission, acknowledgment, approval, and/or taking action?) We would love to hear from you! Have an idea for a podcast or a question you want us to address?  Interested in additional support, resources and workshops. Here are all the ways you can interact with us! Tweet us! @tegantrovato and @TeamAwesomeMKE Email us: tegan@BrightArrowCoaching.com and Katie@TeamAwesomeCoaching.com Follow us on Facebook @BrightArrowCoaching @TeamAwesomeCoaching Follow us on Instagram @TeganTrovato, @BrightArrowCoaching, @Katie_Rasoul Connect with us on LinkedIn: Tegan Trovato and Katie Rasoul Download free tools, sign up for our newsletters, events and workshops by visiting: BrightArrowCoaching.com and www.TeamAwesomeCoaching.com

In this episode, we talk about Financial Planning, and not just about the nerdy math parts of it, but what really matters to people are growing their careers, their families, and their wealth in the current world. Emily breaks down the components of managing money, including the emotions and varied personal goals that are attached to financial management. Emily has a diverse background that spans management consulting, technology, the creative/digital industry to the world of finance, economics and global markets. Emily is currently a partner and financial advisor in the Drosner Phillips Group; a wealth management team serving high net worth and high net worth tracked clients at Baird, based in Milwaukee. In addition to running a practice, she helps recruit talent, mentor next generation associates and is actively involved in the Diversity and Inclusion initiative at the firm. Emily serves as the Treasurer for the Executive Women's Golf Association board of directors, Director at Large for NEWaukee's board of Directors and is President-elect on the Board for Professional Dimensions. Which is all evidence of her commitment to making Milwaukee an incredible place to live, work and play. Emily is a 2017 Milwaukee Business Journal 40 under 40 award recipient, a 2016 UWMilwaukee TEDx speaker, and a proud UW-Milwaukee Alum. 
Themes explored in this week's episode: * Strategies for knowing when to save or spend * Common mistakes people make financially as they are growing their careers, families, or wealth * Myths and truths about women investors and risk tolerance * Socially responsible investing * Sifting through all of the "noise" to hire good advisors and make quality investments * #WD4G: Emily's ideas about "World Domination For Good"

What does it mean to be personally powerful? The generic definition goes something like this: the ability to do something or act in a particular way.  Yet we have so many different definitions, ways, and thoughts around power. There's the internal demonstration of power, which focuses on thoughts, feeling, and emotions. The external demonstration of power revolves around voice, body language, and the ability to influence or persuade. Here's the tricky part: there isn't a formula for which has to come first. In fact, it isn't unusual to work on both at the same time. Some find it easiest to do the internal work first (which as a coach, I fully believe in). Others like to "fake it until they make it" and can more easily demonstrate their power externally even if they don't yet fully believe in themselves (or have to deal with their imposter syndrome). Themes explored in this week's episode: What does it mean to be personally powerful? Is power granted or assumed? How does personal power impact leadership prowess? As leaders directly impacts our ability to influence or persuade  The power of asking - Formulating a Masterful Ask Internal demonstration of power and how to develop it External demonstration of power and how to develop it Resilience Gender talk: reactions to powerful women Unconscious bias

In this episode, we talk about Money Mindset! This is different than managing your money, this is really about managing your mindset around money. We are also going to talk about career transformation and finding the bravery and confidence to believe that every next step leads to the right thing on your journey. Our guest, Erin Coupe, shares her background and personal experience with money mindset, particularly as she made some key career transitions. As a solopreneur with more than 15 years of diverse professional experience, Erin Coupe analyzes a company and its workplace objectives to deliver measurable, positive results via real estate initiatives. She works with key decision makers from established startups to the Fortune 1000. She translates business drivers such as growth or contraction goals, existing workplace (in)efficiencies, and occupancy costs to a creative, strategic plan that results in an engaging, fun experience. With an unyielding drive to succeed, Erin has worked for companies like Thomson Reuters, Goldman Sachs, and CBRE. Her career evolution to commercial real estate was born from those varied experiences, where she lives and breathes outside of her comfort zone (and instead finds herself consistently in the learning zone). 
Themes explored in this week's episode: Money mindsets including, "ask and receive" and "stability vs. commission" The value of networking and gathering information to make big career decisions Preparing to leave an organization Common fears people have regarding money, and where they come from Having the confidence to negotiate your worth in salary negotiations Male dominated fields, and what women supporting women looks like Methods to approach sales and business development as the rare woman in your industry  

Episode 8: Hidden Brilliance: A High-Achieving Introvert's Guide to Self-Discovery, Leadership and Playing Big In this episode, we dig into co-host Katie Rasoul's newly published book! Our previous episode about Katie's TEDx Talk, "Uncovering the High-Achieving Introvert" was a popular one and so we are digging into the book that expands on that same topic and experience. Hidden Brilliance: A High-Achieving Introvert's Guide to Self-Discovery, Leadership and Playing Big is a compelling story of how anyone can re-write their definition of success and regain the self-trust to make bold moves. Part personal experience, part lessons on how to improve the way we live and work; this book provides a blueprint for high-achievers to approach fear in a way that's meaningful and helpful so they can unlock potential for total greatness. The book recently launched on April 3, 2018. Themes explored in this week's episode: ● Defining "High-Achieving Introvert" and how it differs from simply being one part or the other ● The internal "Board of Directors", or your committee of inner critics, and the trash-talk they tend to give you ● Rewriting your definition of success to be something that is actually true for you ● Staying present in the moment versus focusing on fear of what "might" happen in the future ● Experimenting in bold moves – what stepping out of the comfort zone looks like ● Staying friends with your inner child – finding what brings you into flow ● Focusing on things that are a "hell yes" and doing less of everything else ● The process of writing your first book Resources from this episode: ● Buy the book Hidden Brilliance: A High-Achieving Introvert's Guide to Self-Discovery, Leadership, and Playing Big on Amazon in e-book, paperback, or hardcover ● If you are listening to this episode right when it comes out, you can go to Amazon RIGHT NOW and download the e-book for FREE (available through April 7) ● Watch Katie's TEDx Talk, "Uncovering the High-Achieving Introvert" ● Download a free workbook on Redefining Success at Katie's website, www.teamawesomecoaching.com on the "Book" tab   We would love to hear from you! Have an idea for a podcast or a question you want us to address? Interested in additional support, resources and workshops. Here are all the ways you can interact with us! ● Tweet us! @tegantrovato and @TeamAwesomeMKE ● Email us: tegan@BrightArrowCoaching.com and Katie@TeamAwesomeCoaching.com ● Follow us on Facebook @BrightArrowCoaching @TeamAwesomeCoaching ● Follow us on Instagram @TeganTrovato @BrightArrowCoaching ● Connect with us on LinkedIn: Tegan Trovato and Katie Rasoul ● Download free tools, sign up for our newsletters, events and workshops by visiting: www.BrightArrowCoaching.com and www.TeamAwesomeCoaching.com

Episode 7: Consciousness, with Guest Reverend Lola Wright Show Welcome to the Life & Leadership Podcast, where we share ideas, real life stories, and inspiration for powerful people to level up. Tegan Trovato and Katie Rasoul are recovering HR executives and professional life & leadership coaches. In each episode, they'll help you tap into your personal power and take your life and career to the 'next level'. Tegan & Katie are committed to helping others discover their inner mission and rise to their highest potential. And they are working on it every day themselves. Are you ready to transform how you lead and live? Have you ever felt a stirring in your soul? Have you suddenly found yourself unable to fit into the small box that is your life or the dream career you thought you always wanted? Are you feeling startled by what you are seeing on the news and wondering what all the recent events really mean for us and about us? This is your consciousness raising! If you aren't quite sure what consciousness is, you will after this loving education from Reverend Lola Wright. Lola is a subject matter expert on consciousness. She is the Spiritual Director at Bodhi Spiritual Center, a preeminent mindfulness-based community organization in Chicago (who streams their talks and services live across the world). A wife, mom, coach, speaker, teacher and hip-hop enthusiast, Lola's fresh and upcoming voice reminds us of our shared humanity. Download free tools, sign up for our newsletters, events and workshops by visiting: www.BrightArrowCoaching.com and www.TeamAwesomeCoaching.com Post-production editing services provided by peter@totalpicture.com

Personal branding is how we show up focused and ready to use our talents and gifts to serve the world. Our guest, Jessica Zweig, is a foremost expert on building and maintaining a purpose driven personal brand. This interview is authentic, deep and inspiring. Jessica didn't hold back in answering our questions. In addition to speaking her Truth (capital 'T'), she also explains what personal branding is, how your brand supports your leadership efforts and gives us 3 tips anyone can use to build their personal brand. As the CEO of The SimplyBe Agency, her biggest passion (and humble genius) is seeing the potential, the power, and the magnificence in other people. She firmly believes that the world does NOT need another app, gadget, widget, or fancy coffee drink. What we do need is more humanity, more unapologetic authenticity, and more people 'showing up' to their lives and businesses fully expressed. Before SimplyBe. began supporting the personal brands of dozens of esteemed clients in the leadership space, Jessica founded CheekyChicago.com, Chicago's leading lifestyle magazine for women for seven years strong, reaching 100,000 readers locally and partnered with over 100 national brands as clients. She was named one of the Top Digital Marketers to Watch by INC. and a Top Entrepreneur to Follow on social media by the Chicago Tribune. Theme explored in this week's episode: ● What exactly IS personal branding and does everyone need one ● How, as a leader, you have a personal brand within your company's brand ● How your personal brand, as a leader, impacts company culture ● How personal branding differs from public relations (PR) ● 3 tips that anyone can use to build their own personal brand ● Mistakes many people make when it comes to personal branding ● An overview of who is doing personal branding really well ● The toughest/most valuable lesson Jessica has learned as an entrepreneur Resources: ● www.jessicazweig.com ● www.simplybeagency.com ● @jessicazweig on Instagram ● @jessica_zweig on Twitter ● @SimplyBeJessicaZweig on Facebook ● Jessica Zweig on LinkedIn ● Jessica's Signature 1-Day LIVE Personal Branding workshop on March 9th! www.Simplybe-workshop.eventbrite.com ● SimplyBe Magic Masterminds ● https://www.garyvaynerchuk.com/ ● http://www.daniellelaporte.com/ We would love to hear from you! Have an idea for a podcast or a question you want us to address? Interested in additional support, resources and workshops. Here are all the ways you can interact with us! ● Tweet us! @tegantrovato and @TeamAwesomeMKE ● Email us: tegan@BrightArrowCoaching.com and Katie@TeamAwesomeCoaching.com ● Follow us on Facebook @BrightArrowCoaching @TeamAwesomeCoaching ● Follow us on Instagram @TeganTrovato @BrightArrowCoaching ● Connect with us on LinkedIn: Tegan Trovato and Katie Rasoul ● Download free tools, sign up for our newsletters, events and workshops by visiting: www.BrightArrowCoaching.com and www.TeamAwesomeCoaching.com Post-Production/editing of The Life and Leadership Podcast provided by peter@totalpicture.com

We each have a unique set of personal values that color the way we view the world and our relationships. Many of us are walking around in the world unaware of which values we ascribe to as we haven't sat down to identify them by name. While that is perfectly okay, getting clear on your core values makes your life (and arguably the lives of the people around you) easier and more enjoyable. Regardless of what your top values are, coming to understand exactly which are most important to you helps you better navigate your career and personal life.  When we are out of alignment with our values we can feel it in our hearts, minds and bodies. When we are in alignment, we are happy, healthy and serving a higher purpose in the world. Themes explored in this week's episode: What exactly are personal values? Why knowing your values is important. Where do our values come from? Why it is important that leaders and people in career transition are in tune with their values. How to figure out your top five personal values. What it feels like when we are in alignment with our values. How to know when we are not in alignment with our personal values. Why Professional coaches often do values assessments with clients. The difference between company values and personal values. Why personal values alignment is important.   Resources: Email us to get a free copy of a Personal Values Assessment you can do on your own. Really, NO strings attached. We believe in the ripple effect this will create in the world. The first four people to email us get a complimentary coaching session to help them gain "next-level" clarity on what those values mean and how they are (and are not) being honored in their lives Email us at: katie@TeamAwesomeCoaching.com and tegan@BrightArrowCoaching.com   Two Powerful Questions: Which of your values do you feel most in alignment with and how does that feel? Which of your values do you find yourself most out of alignment with right now, and how do you start to address that?   We would love to hear from you! Have an idea for a podcast or a question you want us to address?  Interested in additional support, resources and workshops. Here are all the ways you can interact with us! Tweet us! @tegantrovato and @TeamAwesomeMKE Email us: tegan@BrightArrowCoaching.com and Katie@TeamAwesomeCoaching.com Follow us on Facebook @BrightArrowCoaching @TeamAwesomeCoaching Follow us on Instagram @TeganTrovato @BrightArrowCoaching Connect with us on LinkedIn: Tegan Trovato and Katie Rasoul Download free tools, sign up for our newsletters, events and workshops by visiting: www.BrightArrowCoaching.com and www.TeamAwesomeCoaching.com

In September 2017, podcast co-host Katie Rasoul shared her "idea worth spreading" in a TEDx Talk titled, "Uncovering the High-Achieving Introvert." Co-host Tegan Trovato does a deep dive interview with Katie about the TEDx Talk, some of the stories and experience that shaped the talk, and how this can be applied for others in life, leadership, and the workplace.   Haven't seen Katie's TEDx Talk yet? View it here on YouTube   View the complete show notes here

The start of a new year can be a time of thoughtful reflection, happy planning and goal setting. Let's think about what you want to do, not what you think you should do in the new year. Quit "shoulding" yourself already and notice we did not use the "R" word: resolutions! In our first podcast of 2018, we are happy to bring you our annual reflection and goal setting best practices as well as instructions for how to find your central word, symbol or theme of focus for the year. Wait until you hear how well these things have served us over the years. We know you'll find something new to experiment as you kick off this new year. Cheers! Themes explored in this week's episode: ● What we've learned from 15 years of annual reflection and goal setting ● Personal stories of what some of our annual word selection were and how they have impacted our life trajectories ● Choosing one word, theme or symbol to focus on for the year helps you slice through the noise and attract what you want ● How to find one word, theme or symbol to focus on for the year ● A daily money gratitude exercise ● How to make plans but remain healthily detached from the outcome ● The value is as much in the process of planning as the actual plan   Click here for complete show notes   We would love to hear from you! Have an idea for a podcast or a question you want us to address? Interested in additional support, resources and workshops? Here are all the ways you can interact with us! ● Tweet us! @tegantrovato and @TeamAwesomeMKE ● Email us: tegan@BrightArrowCoaching.com and Katie@TeamAwesomeCoaching.com ● Follow us on Facebook: @BrightArrowCoaching @TeamAwesomeCoaching ● Follow us on Instagram: @TeganTrovato @BrightArrowCoaching ● Connect with us on LinkedIn: Tegan Trovato and Katie Rasoul ● Download free tools, sign up for our newsletters, events and workshops by visiting: www.BrightArrowCoaching.com and www.TeamAwesomeCoaching.com

The holidays can be a really tough time for people for a number of reasons. Typical complaints revolve around specific relatives or family dynamics, too much travel, financial stress, pressure from work to hit annual goals. With so many podcasts and blogs devoted to "surviving the holiday," we want to challenge you to think about it differently. How might it feel to own your holidays instead of letting them own you? We will take you through an exercise that will help you have more of what you love this time of year and release what you loathe! Themes explored in this week's episode: • Why the holidays can be tough • Personal stories of holidays past and present • Shedding your holiday inheritance • Spending the holidays alone and how you may be robbing others of joy • Leaning into other people's traditions • Addressing the joy sabotager of too many holiday activities • How to create new traditions • Exploring what you love about the holidays and how to have more of that • Identifying what you loathe about the holidays and how to release it • Two powerful questions to ponder on your own time Click this link for full show notes We would love to hear from you! Have an idea for a podcast or a question you want us to address? Interested in additional support, resources and workshops. Here are all the ways you can interact with us! Tweet us! @tegantrovato and @TeamAwesomeMKE Email us: tegan@BrightArrowCoaching.com and Katie@TeamAwesomeCoaching.com Follow us on Facebook: @BrightArrowCoaching @TeamAwesomeCoaching Follow us on Instagram: @TeganTrovato @BrightArrowCoaching Connect with us on LinkedIn: Tegan Trovato and Katie Rasoul Download free tools, sign up for our newsletters, events and workshops by visiting: www.BrightArrowCoaching.com and www.TeamAwesomeCoaching.com

The Life and Leadership Podcast is finally here! Fellow coaches Tegan Trovato and Katie Rasoul are hosting what is going to be an epic podcast, and we hope you will listen in, like, subscribe, and share! To help introduce ourselves as the hosts and let you know more about the podcast and what to expect, here is our first teaser episode! Look for our next episode to be out and available in iTunes and Google Play in the next few weeks. Tegan Trovato is the Founder & CEO of Bright Arrow Coaching, and Katie is the Founder/Chief Awesome Officer of Team Awesome. Learn more about Tegan at www.brightarrowcoaching.com and Katie at www.teamawesomecoaching.com.

Ever feel like your plans look great on paper but don't survive contact with real life? Tegan and former co-host Katie Rasoul reunite to talk about how their approach to annual planning has softened, simplified, and become far more intuitive. They share what's changed, their Words of the Year for 2026, and why easing up on structure can actually create more meaning. It's a warm, grounded reset for anyone craving a gentler way into the new year. Grab all the links and resources mentioned in this episode: https://www.brightarrowcoaching.com/building-the-foundation-for-a-meaningful-year-katie-rasoul/  Resources Connect with Katie on LinkedIn   Previous podcast episodes with Katie on end-of-year planning:  2019: Year-End Review and New Year Planning 3rd Edition  2018: Do Less and Be More in 2019  2017: How to Reflect on 2017 and Plan for 2018   Connect with Tegan on LinkedIn Website Bright Arrow Coaching LinkedIn