The Still Space Podcast

In this episode we discuss the merits of being humble and how to apply those concepts at work without being passed over. Too often leaders think their work is being noticed. Learn how to position your achievements to be seen without seeming boastful and self-serving. For more information on upleveling your life or career or navigating transitions such as divorce, job loss, death or retirement go to www.MaryLeeGannon.com  Follow on Social Media: LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/maryleegannon/ YouTube https://www.youtube.com/@TheWayaPersonLives/videos Instagram https://www.instagram.com/maryleegannon/ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/marylee.gannon.3 Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-still-space-podcast/id1631856681 Spotify Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/276ISrxS9ow4EFHciLWvjB

Life carries stress. It carries joy too. Our job is to make space for the joy among the stress. In this episode we talk about ways to do that and the difference that it makes. For more information on upleveling your life or career or navigating transitions such as divorce, job loss, death or retirement go to www.MaryLeeGannon.com

Have you ever been around someone who is grieving and not known what to say? Have you ever been grieving yourself and just wanted to run as far away from the hurt as possible? Have you ever dreaded going to a funeral home or a funeral? If you answered any of these questions “yes” this episode is for you. In this episode we unravel the constricting feelings that arise when we or a loved one passes away and the opportunity they present to create closer intimacy, vulnerability, and peace without dreading the uneasiness associated with death. For more information on upleveling your life or career or navigating transitions such as divorce, job loss, death or retirement go to www.MaryLeeGannon.com Follow on Social Media: LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/maryleegannon/ YouTube https://www.youtube.com/@TheWayaPersonLives/videos Instagram https://www.instagram.com/maryleegannon/ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/marylee.gannon.3 Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-still-space-podcast/id1631856681 Spotify Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/276ISrxS9ow4EFHciLWvjB

In this very special episode we take a journey of parenting from your 20s through your 60s with all thoughts and emotions that go with being a parent. We break apart what is ours to own, what is not, and reconcile how the journey is where the joy lies. For more information on upleveling your life or career or navigating transitions such as retirement go to www.MaryLeeGannon.com Follow on Social Media: LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/maryleegannon/ YouTube https://www.youtube.com/@TheWayaPersonLives/videos Instagram https://www.instagram.com/maryleegannon/ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/marylee.gannon.3 Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-still-space-podcast/id1631856681 Spotify Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/276ISrxS9ow4EFHciLWvjB  

You know that thing you worry about? I’m sure you do. You know it so well that it wakes you up at night, It dissolves joy just when you’re finally having fun. You don’t want to embrace happiness because you fear being disappointed when bad luck shows up - again. These thoughts are often called foreboding joy and are not healthy. But, you already know that. Still you can’t stop thinking or worrying about them. In this episode we practice a strategy that helps shatter worry and keep you in the moment. For more information on upleveling your life or career or navigating transitions such as retirement go to www.MaryLeeGannon.com Follow on Social Media: LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/maryleegannon/ YouTube https://www.youtube.com/@TheWayaPersonLives/videos Instagram https://www.instagram.com/maryleegannon/ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/marylee.gannon.3 Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-still-space-podcast/id1631856681 Spotify Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/276ISrxS9ow4EFHciLWvjB  

Who hasn’t had anxiety? Who hasn’t lay awake at night worrying that they are not sleeping and then worrying even more that they’ll be tired and unproductive in the morning? Who hasn’t been anxious over something out of their control. In this episode we are going to talk about anxiety and how mindful practices can help. For more information on upleveling your life or career or navigating transitions such as retirement go to www.MaryLeeGannon.com Follow on Social Media: LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/maryleegannon/ YouTube https://www.youtube.com/@TheWayaPersonLives/videos Instagram https://www.instagram.com/maryleegannon/ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/marylee.gannon.3 Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-still-space-podcast/id1631856681 Spotify Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/276ISrxS9ow4EFHciLWvjB

As a C-suite executive for more than 20 years and an executive coach for a good bit of that time I've seen, heard, and experienced a lot. Recently, I successfully prepared a candidate to obtain a president’s role, leading a $33 million organization. In this episode we discuss how to set yourself up to be seen, heard, and valued for your signature strengths and accomplishments from many perspectives that include: mindset, tactile preparedness, vision, executive presence and more.For more information on upleveling your life or career or navigating transitions such as retirement go to www.MaryLeeGannon.com Follow on Social Media: LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/maryleegannon/ YouTube https://www.youtube.com/@TheWayaPersonLives/videos Instagram https://www.instagram.com/maryleegannon/ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/marylee.gannon.3 Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-still-space-podcast/id1631856681 Spotify Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/276ISrxS9ow4EFHciLWvjB

I’ve been a C-suite executive for more than 20 years, learning as I go. Often I was the only woman in the room, at the board table, and first woman CEO. You may not like what I’m going to say here but it’s my honest experience. For more information on upleveling your life or career or navigating transitions such as retirement go to www.MaryLeeGannon.com  Follow on Social Media: LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/maryleegannon/ YouTube https://www.youtube.com/@TheWayaPersonLives/videos Instagram https://www.instagram.com/maryleegannon/ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/marylee.gannon.3 Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-still-space-podcast/id1631856681 Spotify Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/276ISrxS9ow4EFHciLWvjB

Summer is a magnificent time full of warm weather, darting fireflies, family picnics and long days. In this episode we capture some of the magic of summer to rekindle some fond memories of your favorite summers and inspire you to create new ones this lovely summer. For more information on upleveling your life or career, or navigating transitions such as retirement go to www.MaryLeeGannon.com

Life carries many transitions – some natural such as aging, some enjoyable such as having a child, and some difficult such as losing a job, marriage, or loved one. In this episode we get into the deep truth of why transitions are hard and how to come out of them without it costing you your peace, close relationships and efficacy. For more information on navigating transitions such as retirement go to www.MaryLeeGannon.com

If you wait until retirement to think about retirement you may end up disappointed and unprepared. These 10 concepts are actionable and will help you be ready for what could be the biggest transition of your life. For more information on navigating transitions such as retirement go to www.MaryLeeGannon.com

Transitions are difficult. It is gutting to lose a job, loved one, or end a rewarding a career. At the end of anything meaningful (a career, marriage, relationship, role) comes the threatened losses of: 1) Identity, 2) Connections/Community, 3) Structure, 4) Purpose, 5) Passion, and 6) Relevance. We’ll get into all of this and what to do so that your Next Spark is full of fireworks not fizzle. For more information on career and life self-regulation go to www.maryleegannon.com.

Grief shows up in many different ways. In this episode we discuss how grief can sneak up on you, what happens when grief is not honored, how you may be grieving something other than the death of a loved one without recognizing it, and how to process grief in a healthy way so that you may move on. For more information on career and life self-regulation go to www.maryleegannon.com.

Storytelling is an art that anyone can learn. The value in it is being able to illustrate your point through the eyes of compelling characters without seeming didactic or preachy. In this episode we talk about how to be a good storyteller and why it’s important. For more information on career and life self-regulation go to www.maryleegannon.com.

We face expectations every day – expectations at work, expectations from our partner and children, expectations from our parents and extended family, expectations of ourselves. Expectations can imply pressure – pressure to perform or you won’t be accepted, appreciated, or included. When anxiety over unmet expectations takes over, you could fear that you may be rejected, lose your job, lose you livelihood, not belong and any number of debilitating thoughts. In this episode we talk about how to discern if what is expected is reasonable and how to have a conversation regarding unrealistic expectations. For more information on career and life self-regulation go to www.maryleegannon.com.

Whether it’s a friend, a direct report, your partner, your boss, or your children sometimes people cannot see the effect of their own behavior or what they haven’t considered that is obvious to you. In this episode we define questions you can ask that will help them realize what they haven’t considered with humility without you having to be didactic which never works. For more information on career and life self-regulation go to www.maryleegannon.com.

You might be excited about this new phase of your life. You might be anxious about it. You might be a little of both. In this episode we talk about 5 key action items you can take be prepared for a transition and to navigate through it with inspiration. For more information on career and life self-regulation go to www.maryleegannon.com.

In this episode I disclose some scary information that is out there on generational differences, what we can do about it, and how I deal with generational differences in my own family. Don’t fret over the generational divide between you and your children or parents. Be prepared. Don’t be leery of hiring managers who are younger or much older than you are. Know how to disarm bias and build alliance. For more information on career and life self-regulation go to www.maryleegannon.com.

We’ve all seen the self-help books on how to find more peace in our lives, focus on our goals and destress. We’ve all heard the pundits talk about how to slow down, spend more time with people who matter, and just let people be who they are. In theory all of these are great ideas but hard to maintain. In this episode we’ll discuss a practical way to destress, including an easy meditation. I think you’ll really enjoy this. For more fun, self-care, career, executive presence and self-regulation resources on how to have fun, be connected, and effective go to www.MaryLeeGannon.com

The Latest Still Space Podcast #150 Tips for When You Want to be Hired or Are Looking for a Promotion Whether you are looking for a promotion or to be hired in new role the tips in this episode are important to consider and often not the norm. Be prepared and don’t get caught in the trap that many well-meaning candidates find themselves in. For more fun, self-care, career, executive presence and self-regulation resources on how to have fun, be connected, and effective go to www.MaryLeeGannon.com