If you’re ready to grow, stretch, and step into bigger opportunities in your leadership journey, this episode will show you exactly how to position yourself for what’s next. Today, I’m walking you through the identity and presence upgrades that help frontline healthcare leaders expand their impact and be seen as ready for broader, more strategic roles. You’ll learn why your next chapter isn’t about doing more, but about showing up in ways that signal clarity, confidence, and next-level thinking. We’ll explore identity research from Herminia Ibarra, the psychology of readiness, and a powerful real-world story illustrating how small, intentional shifts in presence can open doors you’ve been eyeing for a long time. If you’re excited to evolve, eager to grow, and ready to show up as the leader your future roles require, this episode is for you.

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If you’ve ever found yourself doom scrolling in your office, reorganizing your desk drawer to avoid your inbox, or grabbing a “treat” that gives you five seconds of relief before the overwhelm returns—this episode is your turning point. In this episode, I break down the exact difference between coping and self-care, why your brain defaults to micro-dissociation on high-pressure days, and how tiny, two-minute “self-care snacks” can completely shift your leadership experience. You’ll learn simple, science-backed ways to reclaim your clarity, and lead from embodiment—not autopilot—no matter how complex your day gets. If you’re a healthcare leader who wants more agency, more capacity, and more grounded decision-making, this episode will change the way you move through your workday.

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If you’ve been working harder but still hitting the same walls, this episode reveals the breakthrough leaders need now: shifting from fixing problems to rethinking the system that creates them. You’ll learn why old assumptions quietly limit your team’s growth, how double-loop thinking unlocks entirely new possibilities, and what future-ready leadership really looks like inside today’s complex healthcare environment. With a powerful real-world story and simple steps to spot and reshape outdated mental models, this episode will show you how to move your team from incremental improvements to true reinvention. If you’re ready to create a team that’s adaptable, resilient, and built for the future—this is the shift that changes everything.

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In healthcare, we’re taught to manage through control—policies, checklists, and approvals. But what if the real key to alignment and calm is letting go just enough to create clarity? In this episode I share how “simple rules” can replace endless policies and bring teams into effortless coordination—even in chaotic environments. You’ll learn the science behind why less control leads to better outcomes, hear a real NICU success story, and get practical steps to design simple rules for your own team. Tune in to discover how structure and freedom can finally coexist—and why your next leadership breakthrough might start with doing less, not more.

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Ever wonder why some days at work just flow—while others feel like you’re trudging through mud? In this episode I reveal the hidden science behind inspiration and how it fuels real-world leadership energy. You’ll learn how to tune into the quiet cues of your system, notice what brings you alive, and create conditions for synchronicity and flow—even in the complexity of healthcare. Discover four simple steps to reconnect with what breathes life into you, make better decisions faster, and transform burnout into clarity and creativity. If you’re ready to stop surviving your workdays and start co-creating them, this episode will show you how to make every day your favorite day.

Ever wondered why the same challenges keep resurfacing on your team—no matter what you try? If so, you might be bumping up against a leadership blind spot. In this episode I break down the hidden patterns, habits, and assumptions that quietly erode trust and communication in healthcare teams. With insights from psychology’s Johari Window and real-world stories from the front lines, this episode will help you replace defensiveness with curiosity and turn awareness into your most powerful leadership tool. Whether you lead a clinic, a unit, or a department, these strategies will help you build trust, confidence, and connection—one insight at a time.

Ever wish you could walk into high-stakes meetings with calm, grounded confidence instead of that racing heart and second-guessing mind? In this episode I’ll reveal how to train your brain like an elite athlete — not with spreadsheets or mantras, but through the science of visualization. You’ll learn how mental rehearsal rewires your nervous system for poise, clarity, and courage, turning the same imagination that fuels your worry into a tool for leadership excellence. Whether you’re preparing for a difficult conversation, a big presentation, or a defining career moment, this episode shows you how to stop letting stress practice for you — and start rehearsing the leader you’re meant to be.

In healthcare leadership, overload isn’t failure; it’s reality. The real skill isn’t juggling faster—it’s choosing smarter. In this episode, I share how savvy leaders say no not out of resistance, but out of intention. You’ll learn a simple, powerful framework for triaging requests—deciding which balls to catch, which to bounce, which to shelve, and which to drop on purpose. We’ll explore how to protect your focus, communicate boundaries without guilt, and even say no strategically to create bigger wins elsewhere. This episode will challenge how you define success, sanity, and sustainability in leadership—because great leadership isn’t about doing it all. It’s about choosing what matters most and saying no with confidence.

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