Send us a text What if reinvention is not a leap, but a practice? Jenn Todling shares how she moved from Big Four partner to professor and coach, and what she learned about clarity, courage, and taking the next right step. Together, we explore how to listen for change signals, set boundaries that prevent burnout, and build a runway for the future you are choosing. You will hear practical tools you can try today and a permission slip to evolve while you are still in progress. Highlights: • Rea...
Send us a text Connection is one of the bravest leadership moves you can make. In this episode, Robyn White is joined by transformation expert and executive coach Sabine Gedeon to explore what it means to build social capital - the kind of authentic relationships that expand influence, deepen purpose, and sustain growth. Together, they unpack how to approach leadership identity with curiosity instead of control, adjust old ideas about networking into intentional community building, and act wi...
Send us a text Resilience and reinvention aren’t a straight line; instead, they spiral, intersect, and repeat as we grow. In this episode of Boss Yourself First, Robyn White, PCC, explores how recovery and redesign often unfold side by side. Inspired by Nellie Bly, a woman fired for wanting more, you’ll learn to extract wisdom from difficulty, define healthy boundaries, and decide who you’ll become next. With neuroscience, narrative, and heart, Robyn helps you reframe every ending as the begi...
Send us a text When life knocks you off course, bouncing back isn’t about snapping into shape or rushing toward “normal.” It’s about learning to anchor forward to find what steadies you, and use that stability to grow stronger and wiser than before. In this episode of Boss Yourself First, Robyn White, PCC, explores what real resilience looks like through the lens of self-leadership. You’ll learn how to build four powerful anchors - faith, perspective, connection, and purpose that ...
Send us a text In this Coach on Call episode of Boss Yourself First, Robyn invites listeners into two powerful, true-to-life coaching sessions that many high achievers will recognize. Meet Elena, a perfection-driven project manager who believes “flawless equals worthy,” and Marcus, a burned-out executive who fears everything will fall apart if he slows down. Through reflective storytelling, Robyn models how to coach beyond performance into belief, balance, and permission. You’ll learn why per...
Send us a text What if the answers you’ve been seeking aren’t out there, but already within you? In this episode of Boss Yourself First, I sit down with Kami Guildner - business coach, author of Firedancer, and host of the Extraordinary Women Radio podcast - to explore the power of giving yourself permission to realign. Kami emphasizes the importance of listening to your inner wisdom - those quiet nudges that guide you toward what really matters. Drawing on her work helping women entrepreneur...
Send us a text In this episode of Boss Yourself First, Robyn explores how the power of discussion gives us a choice: cling to being right or choose to protect and grow connection. You'll hear practical ways to approach hard conversations with courage and care, including a fresh look at the roots of the word “discuss” for all the word nerds out there, how our brains react in moments of disagreement, and why humble curiosity is a more effective response than self-righteous certainty. Robyn invi...
Send us a text In this episode of Boss Yourself First, Robyn sits down with her University of Denver colleague, Leah Stallone, an experienced Career Strategist, Coach, and Corporate Trainer with 15+ years of expertise in talent management and learning & development. Together, they explore how to navigate today’s challenging job market with confidence and clarity. Leah shares practical strategies for standing out as a candidate, knowing when it’s time to make a career move versus staying p...
Send us a text Last week, we explored how the FETBO template helps you process challenges by breaking them down into Facts, Emotions, Thoughts, Behaviors, and Outcomes. It’s a powerful way to get unstuck and notice your patterns. This week, we’re taking FETBO a step further. Instead of just looking back, we’ll use it as a map for moving forward. What if the facts don’t change - but your story, your feelings, and your actions do? That’s the shift we’re practicing in this episode. Through...
Send us a text Ever find yourself replaying a tough situation on loop, stuck in the “what ifs” and “I should have…”? You’re not alone. But what if you had a simple tool to break that cycle and lead yourself forward with clarity and confidence? In this episode of Boss Yourself First, Robyn introduces you to the FETBO Template - a 5-step framework from her book Three Permissions that helps you process challenges without spiraling. FETBO walks you through: Facts — What actually happenedEmo...
Send us a text When was the last time you dreamed without editing yourself down? In this episode, Robyn White blends insights from her book Three Permissions with neuroscience on the Default Mode Network, mental simulation, and dopamine’s anticipation effect to show why dreaming isn’t a luxury - it’s a leadership skill. You’ll hear how vivid, repeated dreaming strengthens the neural pathways that support real-world action, why anticipation can fuel motivation long before a dream is achi...
Send us a text You’ve scheduled the workouts, the morning routine, the family time, but what about the space in between? In this episode, Robyn White unpacks the neuroscience of pausing, including the Default Mode Network, the NIH’s memory research, and Dr. Kristin Neff’s work on emotional flatlining. You’ll meet Claire, an executive and mom whose perfectly organized life left her exhausted and disconnected, and hear how small, intentional pauses transformed her clarity, creativity, and energ...
Send us a text Is your to-do list full but your energy stuck in neutral? Do you start strong and then get caught in the loop of overthinking, tweaking, or waiting for perfect timing? In this episode of the Boss Yourself First podcast, we explore the neuroscience behind unfinished tasks, perfectionism, and the hidden pressure to have it all together. Learn how the Zeigarnik Effect, dopamine cycles, and your nervous system all play a role in why you freeze instead of finish. Robyn breaks it dow...
Send us a text Is there a moment in your life you secretly carry as proof that you failed… even though no one else knows? In this tender and transformational episode, Robyn White invites you to reimagine failure—not as the end of your story, but as part of how you become. Drawing on insights from Three Permissions, neuroscience, and client experiences, you'll learn how to approach failure with compassion, adjust your definition of success, and act with courage in the messy middle. You’ll also...
Send us a text Feeling scattered? In this episode, Robyn shares a neuroscience-backed framework to help you sort your thoughts, steward your energy, and lead with clarity. Learn how to give permission to what matters and let go of the rest. Support the show
Send us a text What if your emotions weren’t obstacles—but powerful signals guiding you toward better decisions, clearer leadership, and deeper connection? In this episode of Boss Yourself First, we're reclaiming emotional awareness as a performance enhancer—not a liability. We unpack the neuroscience of emotion, share personal and client stories, and introduce a practical framework (Feel → Name → Translate → Choose) to help you lead yourself with clarity and courage. Whether you're a high ac...
Send us a text In this week's episode, we take a step back to discuss the power and principles of permission: Approach, Adjust, Act. We dive into what each of these principles means, their importance, and showcase some real-life examples of the power of permission. If you're ready to give yourself permission, this episode will give you inspiration and guidance on how to do it. And if you aren't quite ready yet...these principles will help you get there. Support the show
Send us a text In Part 2 of my two-part series on grief, we discuss some of the neuroscience behind grief and loss (big and small) and how courageous connection can override our instinct to isolate. These chats are real, relevant, and packed with insight for anyone navigating change (and aren't we all?) Support the show
Send us a text Welcome back to the long-awaited Season 3 of the Boss Yourself First Podcast. I am thrilled to be back and bringing you a whole new series on Permission. This is Part 1 of my two-part series on grief, where we talk about where I've been and the permission to grieve -- because loss (of a person, role, routine, or season) isn't a detour from growth -- it's part of the path. And honoring it makes you stronger. Support the show
Send us a text In today's episode, we wrap up our series on the BOSS Yourself First Program by exploring the benefits and self-leadership approach to serving creatively. Find out how about the Helper's High and get your giving on! Support the show