Let go, Lean In: Recent Episodes
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A podcast designed with transformational leaders like you in mind. I'm Lisa Lewis, your transformational leadership coach. In each episode, you'll find help growing awareness of your mindset as a leader, be equipped with a tool to let go of unrealistic expectations and self limiting beliefs that get in the way of your one precious life. My goal is for you to thrive as you lean in toward the leadership call God has put on your life. Join me and other leaders as we let go and lean in together.
Our guest today is Megan Bunnell of Tantalum Coaching. Megan is a generous soul whose desire is for all people to unleash their 10/10 lives! In fact she is hosting a podcast summit featuring Olympians, authors, and other stellar folks beginning this Monday. Find out more at the link embedded above.
Loss and death is not an easy topic to discuss in toxic positivity culture we find ourselves. But reality is, grief affects everyone in subtle and time stopping ways. If you're like me, you might feel grief for a time but then "it's time to move on", right? Not so fast! Sitting with grief and asking "what is also true" can make space for gratitude to emerge within the losses.
Let's talk about our actions, our choices to care for ourselves, our people and the planet. The aphorisms I use often are those pithy phrases that pack a big idea into a short phrase to help remember the big idea. Think globally, act locally is one of those aphorisms.
Time and current events have been a whirlwind swirling around and within. Today I want to offer us three grounding thoughts, two resources and leave you with a blessing from John O'Donohue. My hope is that you will receive a moment of peace in the midst of the whirlwind of news in the US.
This episode is the last in our eight part series focused on self-leadership. We began in September with my book recommendation of How to Walk into a Room by Emily P. Freeman where I shared the clarity I received by reading her words. Courage, Curiosity, Creativity, Calmness, Confidence, Compassion, Connectedness and now back around to Clarity.
This is the penultimate episode of this eight part series about the 8 C's of Self-Leadership. In past episodes we've talked about courage, curiosity, creativity, calmness, confidence and compassion. Today we turn our attention to connectedness. Connectedness in our interior world and our exterior world. Why do we need to pursue connectedness?
Welcome dear Listener! We're in week 6 of our eight part series covering the 8 C's of Self-Leadership based on the tool developed by Foundations IFS. There will be a link to their pdf in the show notes on letgoleaninpodcast.com Today I want to focus on Compassion and specifically how do we nurture compassion in ourselves and for others?
We're half way through the 8 C's of Self-Leadership series. Today we take a look at confidence. Specifically, building confidence when yours might be wonky. What does confidence really mean? How do we build it? What's challenging about it? Let's find out!
If there's one thing I've learned over the last four years, it's this: acting like an ostrich in the face of uncertainty doesn't get rid of anxiety. I have learned some helpful practices and have talked about many of them in previous episodes. Today, we'll look at developing calmness in your inner world.
We're in the middle of a series on Self-Leadership using the 8 C's of Self-Leadership Wheel from Foundations of IFS. Today's episode focuses on the fourth C which is Creativity. As a woman of faith, I view creativity as a spiritual practice. I'm hoping you will too after you consider what I share here.
Our third C from the 8 C's of Self-leadership is Curiosity. We're hardwired to be curious but our culture does not support asking lots of questions or wondering about how things work or especially how we work. Curiosity needs to be developed, practiced and cultivated like a gardener. This begins with paying attention. What are the other steps to cultivate curiosity as you learn to lead yourself and others well? Listen in.
Courage is our second C from the 8 C's of Self- leadership that we're exploring in this series. Where do we find courage? What does taking courage look like in our lived experiences? How do we find the courage to be yourself? This episode tackles all these questions and more!
This episode is both a book recommendation and personal application of the first C of the 8 C's of self-leadership: Clarity. Emily P. Freeman's recent book How to Walk into a Room: The Art of Knowing When to Stay and When to Walk Away is the book recommendation and the resource I've applied to my life this summer to gain Clarity; the first C of self-leadership according to the IFS Foundations tool I shared last episode. Such a great book!
Welcome Welcome to Episode 150 of Let Go, Lean In podcast. This also happens to be the first episode of Year 4! I've been talking to you about leadership, development and leading through the lens of the Enneagram and sharing others' stories about their leadership journeys all this time. in today's episode I answer the 4th grade writing prompt: What did you do on your summer vacation? I also have a list of my takeaways and a tool for your own self-leadership journey.
Have you ever read a work of fiction that was so well written you experienced events with the characters? Kristen Hannah's The Women did that for me. Such an amazing writer! But this episode is not a book recommendation; it's a transparent confession of how complex PTSD landed in my life. I also share how I've worked to let go of the emotions that accompany the somatic experiences. I talk a bit about EMDR and therapy in general.
In which I read aloud my favorite children's book and share reflections on it's continuing inspiration.
It's been more than a few minutes since my last episode 146 encouraging you to read David Brooks' latest book How to Know a Person. I've been thinking a lot about the ways books have enhanced my life. I chose four positive effects of reading to remind you of today. Whether you are leading a group, a team, an organization or your own self, reading is essential. I've talked about the research supporting the value of reading in several episodes. Listen in to hear some positive effects of reading that will make you want to go read!
I just finished a delightful book by David Brooks titled How to Know a Person: The Art of Seeing Others Deeply and Being Deeply Seen. It is a delightful book because it aligns with the messages of growth and listening as well as so many other points I've shared here on the podcast. Listen to learn why you need to read this book!
Our conversation guest today is Holley Gerth. Holley is a Wall Street Journal bestselling author, licensed counselor, and life coach. She imagines a world where we all become who we’re created to be, use our strengths to serve, and grow for a lifetime. Holley cofounded the groundbreaking blogging community (in)courage and cohosts the popular podcast More Than Small Talk.
Establishing new rhythms for my work, life and faith in 2024 have taken longer than they used to! All of January I was discerning what to keep, what to let go and where to lean in so I was ready to really get going in February.
Turns out in this season of my life I am more easily distracted than I used to be. The biggest culprit is EMAIL.
What does it mean to connect the dots if we don't have the dots collected in one place? This adds a Why to the What and How of living a dot to dot life.
Please tell me I'm not alone with the kind of day I had today! Distractions that appeared like emergencies took two hours of my time and took my emotions outside my window of tolerance. Ever had that happen?
Kristen Stockton is the Founder of the Caregiver Coach Group, under JASKAP Consulting LLC, where Kristen is the Principal Managing Partner. During our conversation we talk about leadership as a throughline in life. Kristen's unique background spans 30 years of working with non-profit, private and public sector organizations.
It's the beginning of the third week of January and I thought we needed a joke.
How do you get to Carnegie Hall? Practice, Practice, Practice. No one knows the origin of this joke including the folks at Carnegie Hall. The reason I chose this joke is this episode is all about Practice, Practice, Practice but not necessarily musical instruments.
Welcome to the first episode of 2024! Ta da! (page turn) New Year! Same me. I'm guessing same you as well. This episode invites you to slow down and pay attention to what is drawing you forward rather than to the external values of other voices. There are several resources as well as a suggested practice to help you learn to lead yourself well so that you can lead others well.
Ideas simmer, they don't bubble over. Reflecting on influence as a leadership value has been a simmer that took a lot of time to bring out the subtleties of influence.
Learning-Growing-Changing-Sharing-Encouraging-Equipping are all elements of Development. Not the fundraising kind of Development. The leadership value of personal and professional development that is the key to lifelong learning and the key of Transformational Leadership.
Judy M. Baker founded Book Marketing Mentor to support authors at every stage in
their journey, guiding them on the path to success and sustainable sales.
Judy is the President of the Redwood Writers Club and co-hosts the Grand Authors
Group.
Judy and I had a lovely conversation about the Leadership Value of Development, both of self and your people.
In my conversation with Dr. Jill Richardson (ep. 134) she chose Honesty & Transparency from the list of Leadership Values she was sent. We discussed these values as well as the Enneagram and her upcoming course called The Enneagram for Writers. In this solo episode I thought I would model these values through a personal story or two. I had fun with this; hope you enjoy it.
My dear listener, I am so happy to share this conversation with the Reverend Dr. Jill Richardson. We had a delightful time!
Dr. Jill Richardson pastors in suburban Chicago, as well as writing and speaking. Her passion is to work with the next generation to create a healthy church and to teach pastors. She has written or contributed to 8 books, and her articles have appeared in leading national magazines and websites. Jill has three adult daughters and one unruly cat. She also enjoys traveling, gardening, volunteering with World Relief, breaking out in random musical numbers, emerging victorious in LOTR trivia, and a good cup of Earl Grey.
In our series on leadership values have you noticed the overlap of some of the values?
I thought I would take some liberties with word play in this solo episode. Today's leadership value is Respect. I'm putting it together with another leadership value Communication. The first two letters of Communication are Co. The first two letters of Respect are Re. Putting those letters together in one word, we get a CoRe value.
See what I did there?
Molly Hegenderfer is a seasoned Project Manager -- most recently with a non-profit. Proven process design skills, development support, Email marketing (constant contact, mailchimp), CRM mangement (bloomerang, zapier), Event Management (eventbrite), technology managment for small business. Strong skills -- Business Analysis, Sales, Team Building, and Public Speaking. Hold a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) from Washington State University.
Personally she is a friend, sister, wife, mother and Christ follower who is a joyful encourager In all situations. Molly chose respect as the leadership value she wanted to discuss. It's a powerful one!
In this solo episode on the leadership value of Accountability, I talk about the courage it takes to ask for even one person to hold you to your commitments.
Accountability is not easy and frivolous. Asking someone to watch your work, your words, your growth is inviting scrutiny as well as being vulnerable to failure.
If you never share the risk you take then no one knows the leap you make.
Accountability takes Courage and it is worth it!
Today's conversation is with Ruthie Gray, whose book Empty Nest Awakening launches TODAY!
Ruthie Gray is a wife, Gigi, empty nester, and content marketing consultant for Christian entrepreneurs, specializing in community building for Instagram and newsletter growth. Her hobbies include Florida beach walks, RV-ing with hubby, and reading historical fiction. Ruthie is the founder of Authentic Online Marketing School where she teaches her Community Marketing Framework, and podcasts at Authentic Online Marketing (so easy, your mom – or Carol Brady - can do it). Connect with her on Instagram or her website authenticonlinemarketing.com.
"The absence of integrity erodes trust" Allison Priola
Picking up from our conversation around integrity as a leadership value I share more about what Integrity looks like in the life of a leader through the ideas of identity, community and love.
Allison Priola is a high capacity leader with over 20 years of organizational experience in creating, equipping and leading teams. As a seasoned organizational leader, developer, facilitator and coach, she helps teams bring simple solutions to complex problems through guided collaboration and maximizing talents. She is skilled in leading through strategic planning, creative solutions, and managing projects. Additionally, she is an ICF certified coach with a desire for individuals and teams to make and execute upon clear steps towards organizational goals, as well as growth as whole leaders doing meaningful work. She is passionate about facilitating opportunities for individuals to understand how they are gifted in order to fully live into their talents, roles and responsibilities. Allison is currently Program Manager for the AmeriCorps programs at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo.
We are in our sixth week of this series on leadership values. If you're new here you can head back to episode 121 to hear the entire series.
Today we'll take a closer look at Passion and Commitment. I see these paired values as the energy and the engine of leadership.
Melody is a cancer survivor, author, trainer, speaker, marriage counselor, comedian and professional napper. Melody and Phil live in the Dallas/Fort Worth area of Texas have been married for 44 years, have 3 kids and 5 grandchildren. A popular and frequently requested trainer, speaker and motivator, she addresses audiences from ten to thousands and uses laughter and lessons from her life, her business and her faith to inspire every audience. Author of 3 books:“He can Be Trusted, Discovering God’s Presence in Your Darkest Moments” “The Couples Prayer Journal - a digital weekly devotion and prayer guide” (co-authored with husband Phil) “Connecting with God through prayer” (e-book) Newest: “My Daily Conversations With God - a 90 Day Prayer Journal”
In the previous episode conversation with Andrea Stunz, she identified Resilience as an important value of leadership. Today I unpack more about Why Resilience in on the Leadership Values list.
Andrea Stunz is back to have a deep conversation with us about the leadership value of Resilience.
Andrea is a well-traveled, born-and-raised Texan who longs for adventure - especially if it requires a passport. As a Christ-following sojourner, she is a lover of stories and a connoisseur of sunrises and coffee - best when served up together. When she's not supporting others by editing and mentoring, she can be found writing or spending time with the joys of her life, her grandchildren.
Did you know that there are seven different leadership styles? The one I focus on is Transformational Leadership. There has been a considerable amount of research on leadership skills and values; this season we are going to focus on the 14 leadership values. This episode focuses on Empathy.
To kick off the 3rd year of Let Go, Lean In podcast, I had a conversation with Dominica Lumazar, business development specialist and executive coach. This is Dominica's third time as a guest on LGLI and she shares the leadership value she believes most important: Empathy.
Welcome to the 3rd year of Let Go, Lean In Podcast! After taking the summer off for rest, getting out in creation and completing some creative projects, I'm excited to begin talking with you about Transformational Leadership again.
Thanks for being here!
I love to make a book recommendation when I know there is value for you in reading it. Author Meera Lee Patel has written such a book: How It Feels to Find Yourself. This is a new book and I simply love it! Listen in to hear more of why I am recommending this book to you.
Amanda Cleary Eastep is not related to Beverly Cleary but
wishes she were. She is, however, a children’s author, and the
Tree Street Kids is her middle grade series for readers 8-12.
Amanda knows kids because she’s still one at heart. When she
is forced to act like an adult, she edits nonfiction books by
grownup authors. Amanda lives and writes in the mountains of
North Carolina but has spent most of her life in the suburbs of
Chicago, the home of the Tree Street Kids.
A few weeks ago, our pastor posed a question that I've been mulling around: how do I intentionally invest in my well-being? In light of the loneliness epidemic and the isolation that can come with the second half of life, it's important to be intentional in investing in our well-being so that we can live healthy, helpful and fulfilling lives. He gave us four categories to consider being intentional about investing: Faith, Family, Friendships and Meaningful work that benefits others.
Andrea is a well-traveled, born-and-raised Texan who longs for adventure - especially if it requires a passport. As a Christ-following sojourner, she is a lover of stories and a connoisseur of sunrises and coffee - best when served up together. When she's not supporting others by editing and mentoring, she can be found writing or spending time with the joys of her life, her grandchildren.
Creativity can feel like a lot of pressure. You might be like me; having a hard time thinking of yourself as a creative person. Listen and be encouraged (hopefully!)
Hillary Loveland Bennett has all the credentials necessary to achieve greatness in the business world of coaching. In our conversation you'll find out why those achievements were not enough and what was missing.
It's a challenge to learn to see from another perspective! There are tools you can gather to help you. Three immediately come to mind and I identify them and unpack them a bit in this episode.
Awareness
Curiosity
Practice
Listen to learn how these three elements can help you learn to see from another perspective.
Cindy Kizanis, M.A. MFT, Doctor of Intercultural Studies, is an adjunct professor of Marriage and Family
Therapy at Western Seminary and co-founder of Be.loved Ministries. She has been encouraging, teaching,
and equipping women for over 25 years. She loves reading, music, painting and creating, and is always ready
for a good kitchen dance party! Since deciding to close her therapy practice, she has been happily spending
time on writing projects, and most recently has learned how to tattoo eyebrows! She is turning the chapter on
a new season of life as an empty nester, along with her husband of 33 years, in a small town on the outskirts
of Silicon Valley.
Today I want to introduce you to a voice I've been listening to for several years.
Justin McRoberts is an author, coach, speaker, and songwriter. He is the author of six books, including the upcoming, Sacred Strides (May 2023).
For over 20 years, Justin has helped artists, ministers, and entrepreneurs find their way. From the stage, through his stories in books or during coaching sessions, he leans on his years of work and expertise as a minister and artist to help individuals and teams solve problems in their creative processes.
When he’s not writing, speaking, or coaching, you can find him as the host of the At Sea Podcast.
Carole Duff completed a 34-year career in education, as an award-winning high school history and social studies teacher, mid-management administrator and curriculum technologist. She is also an accomplished presenter, serious flutist, and avid naturalist.
Carole has written articles for the professional journals Educational Leadership and Momentum. After pivoting to writing narrative nonfiction, her short works have appeared in:
The Perennial Gen
Streetlight Magazine
Brevity’s Nonfiction Blog
Mockingbird
An adapted chapter from her to-be-published manuscript Wisdom Builds Her House: A Memoir of Finding Grace in the Third Stage of Life appeared in The Perennial Gen, for which she is a regular contributor. Since 2011, Carole has posted weekly to her long-standing blog Notes from Vanaprastha.
Carole holds degrees from Wheaton College in Massachusetts (BA in History, Magna cum Laude, Phi Beta Kappa), University of Texas at Dallas (MA in Humanities), University of North Texas (MA in Education Administration, Phi Delta Kappa, Phi Kappa Phi), and Goucher College (Certificate in Educational Technology).
She and her husband, the writer K. A. Kenny, now live in the house whose construction she oversaw in her memoir Wisdom Builds Her House, in Virginia’s Blue Ridge Mountains, along with their three dogs. She has a daughter, a son, a step-son, and a son-in-law, and she and her husband share a granddaughter.
Today we learned of another mass school shooting. Monday, March 27, 2023 six people were killed at school. Three children. Three adults. And the gun woman.
I am overwhelmed. I share a blessing from The Lives We Actually Have by Kate Bowler and Jessica Richie called For This Grief-stricken Day. I also talk about what is also true for each of us.
Listen in...
Today is the launch day of Andrea's first book, I'm Such a Messterpiece
We talk about writing, life and faith sprinkled with dealing with anxiety and depression. It's a great conversation with my friend who is now a published author!
About the book: Battling anxiety and depression, along with the shame and stigma of mental illness, Andrea Nyberg was drowning in hopelessness. With her physical, mental, and spiritual health in a downward spiral, Andrea reached out for help—an act of courage that saved her life and set freedom and healing in motion. Mindful that we are all masterpieces of God despite our messes, Andrea shares her story to help you reframe what it looks like to both love Jesus and struggle with anxiety and depression. You’ll be inspired with practical tools and resources to help you find joy as you reestablish the foundation of your faith, embrace a survivor mindset, and discover that hope and healing are yours for the taking.
I love to share conversations I'm privileged to have recorded for you where you get to learn what the guest is about. In this episode you get to hear a bit of what I am about in the realm of my faith journey.
In today's episode you hear my conversation with Dorothy Littell Greco. Dorothy is the author of two books on marriage, the most recent one, Marriage in the Middle, is one I'm grateful to have read. Dorothy's bio is a first person account; here's part of how Dorothy introduces herself:
"I’m a story-teller. Sometimes I use words and sometimes I use images. I pay attention to what happens on the sidelines and in the margins. I feel compelled to challenge hypocrisy, mend broken systems, and reveal beauty. Practically speaking, that means my work is fiercely honest and sometimes confrontative. I am like cilantro: you either really appreciate what I bring to the table—or prefer to avoid it. My goal is to point readers and viewers toward hope and healing."
On the letgoleaninpodcast website you'll find links to Dorothy's website, where to find her books and all the ways to get in touch with the work Dorothy is offering.
Please enjoy my conversation with author, writer, photographer Dorothy Littell Greco.
Do you ever wonder about or ponder questions beginning with the words "What if...? Do you find you listen to a negative voice instead of a voice of encouragement?
This episode is for you.
Important links and questions will be posted in the shownotes on Let Go, Lean In Podcast
Happy Tuesday! Happy Fat Tuesday or Mardi Gras! In fact, laissez le bon temps rouler! Tomorrow is Ash Wednesday, the first day of Lent.
Lent is an interesting season in the church calendar. If you are familiar with lenten practices you know it's typical to do without something during this season. Some people practice adding in something such as volunteering in the community.
I share some ideas and practices I've found helpful as I practice my word for the year Restore.
Jessica Richie is a producer and writer. She serves as the executive director of the Everything Happens Initiative at Duke University and the executive producer of the Everything Happens podcast, which hosts wise, funny, and tender conversations between Dr. Kate Bowler and guests about lives that don't always work out. Based on their work together, Kate and Jess co-wrote a book of spiritual reflections called, GOOD ENOUGH: 40ish DEVOTIONALS FOR A LIFE OF IMPERFECTION and a book of blessings called THE LIVES WE ACTUALLY HAVE: 100 BLESSINGS FOR IMPERFECT DAYS. Jess received her M.Div. from Duke Divinity School and lives with her family in Wilmington, Delaware.
The concept of self-care has been complicated for many women, myself included. Some teachings have emphasized the self in self-care labeling the concept selfish and anti-Christian. I bought into that line of thinking for many years; not taking care of the sacred vessel God has blessed me with. My health suffered as did my relationships. Self-care is NOT selfish. Self-care is essential and each of us will benefit when we make space for self-care in four specific areas as a regular set of practices.
I've come to Audible slowly. Not an early adopter because I struggled with the legitimacy of reading. I had to talk myself through the process of learning a language whether your heart language or a second or third or more. We learn listening. Reading is actually the third stage of language learning: listening, speaking, reading and then writing.
All that to say, I've made peace with reading books on Audible by working this developmental process through in my head. See what it's like in my head? Complicated!
I just completed two memoirs on Audible and I am here to say I'd choose to read them on Audible for the sheer benefit of hearing the authors tell their story in their own speaking voice.
Surrender: 40 Songs, One Story by Bono
Spare by Prince Harry
I'm sharing what I learned for my own life from listening to theirs.
Moving toward the next milestone in episodes, beginning again with one. One hundred one to be exact.
Sharing with you the value of practicing affirmations and the kinds of fruit that can be born in your life: mind, heart and body being supported and encouraged by helpful, authentic words.
Research is behind this episode! Check it out.
Applause Woohoo! 100 Episodes! I'm sharing the fun with you; Top 5 Episodes, Top 5 Books Read and Top 4 Things I've Learned as a Podcaster. Plus there is a gift for you in the show notes at letgoleaninpodcast.com
In this unique episode, I pull back the curtain to reveal who and what is behind Let Go, Lean In Podcast.
I also have a reminder of the invitation to join a coaching group using the Enneagram wisdom for growth and development.
Thanks again for being here!
Happy New Year!
It's been a rainy start in California but today there is a break in the rain! Can't complain; we desperately need the rain but there is also the tragic loss of lives due to flooding in the San Francisco Bay Area. Mourning for those families who have lost loved ones.
In this podcast episode I want to help you see each of our blind spots for the nine types of the Enneagram. Listen to see if you already are aware of your blind spot!
You're not invited to use your imagination a lot as an adult. In fact, imagination can be called a bad thing in certain circles.
What would growth and change be like if you were invited to imagine releasing the things you want to change into the hands of the One who created you? What if you put into practice casting your cares into the Eternal River of God's Grace?
That is what this episode is about and more! Plus, this is the week to sign up for Group Coaching through the Enneagram. Click on the word GROUPS on https://letgoleaninpodcast.com/ to learn more.
There are 12 days until the new year 2023. When I was ten that year was so far off it was part of science fiction writing! I hope you are making space to reflect on this past year and are setting some intentions for what you'd like to see and be a part of in the coming year.
Making lasting change takes practice and learning what tools you already have to move forward is what this episode is about.
Listen to the very end where I share details about my new offer of Group Coaching through the Enneagram.
Michelle Van Loon is the author of 7 books including Becoming Sage: Cultivating Maturity, Purpose, and Spirituality in Midlife. She is the founder of the website and newsletter for women in the second half of life, TheSageForum.com. She's been married to Bill for 43 years, and is mom of three and grandmother to two teen boys. Midlife spiritual formation is a focus of her work and the passion of her heart.
In this episode I have the privilege of introducing you to Gem Fadling.
Gem Fadling, CLC, is a founding partner of Unhurried Living, a non-profit that trains people to rest deeper, live fuller and lead better. She is a Certified Life Coach and a trained Spiritual Director who coaches women at the intersection of spiritual leadership and soul care. Gem is the host of the I Can Do That! Podcast as well as the co-author of What Does Your Soul Love? Eight Questions That Reveal God's Work in You, and author of Hold That Thought: Sorting Through the Voices in Our Heads.
Our lives are full of endings and beginnings. Some endings are joyful like moving from an apartment into your first home. Or completing your education and finding your first career job. Some endings are hard and challenging to navigate like finding out your company is downsizing and you didn't make the cut. Or hearing news of the death of a loved one. Sudden endings that we don't choose can be the most challenging to walk through. Learning to pause and give space for acknowledging the ending is what I touch on in this episode.
We all have experienced so many losses over the past several years; loss of jobs, loss of revenue and even loss of loved ones. That's where I find myself today. In this personal reflection I point out the practice of being quiet, of having eyes to see and ears to hear the gifts of grace that are offered when you're hurting.
Starting this episode a bit differently with a personal reflection on my computer use; connecting this anecdote to the question What difference does a small change make? You'll learn more than you want to know about me but I also share a practical tool and the insight I've gleaned in relationship to the posture toward time.
Quiet here since August. Why? I've been practicing Discernment in the Second Half. Listen in to hear what that is and the tool that I've been using to let go and lean in.
Celebrations! My husband's birthday was this past week AND Let Go, Lean In Podcast is TWO years old! It's important to celebrate milestones but it's also important to celebrate your resilience. This episode is about just that. Listen in!
It's mid-August when schools around the country are gearing up for the new school year so your summer may be coming to a close. Perhaps you are just returning from vacation to realize those projects you thought were getting accomplished while you were gone haven't been accomplished. What ever your circumstances right now, my question to you is are you Standing Still or Moving Forward?
This solo episode is a follow on to last week's talking about a specific way you bear the imago dei through creativity. I know not everyone sees themselves as creative yet the truth is we all wear the fingerprint of God as a creative person; the question is do we see it?
I am naturally curious and I love asking questions. The title of this episode is the reflective question I'm inviting you to ponder: How do you bear the Imago Dei? If you haven't thought much about your answer to this question I hope this episode sparks your curiosity to learn your answer!
Allow me to introduce you to an amazing leader whose resume is full, yet the resume behind the resume is what this conversation focuses on.
Are you Reactive or Responsive in the face of a surprise change? What clues does your body give when you have something come out of left field? In this episode I share a quote, a resource and a tool for your growth as a leader of yourself and others.
This episode is a book recommendation. I simply want to share my reading habit and recommend to you a wonderful biography: A Burning in My Bones by Winn Collier. This is the authorized biography of Eugene Peterson, pastor, professor, husband, father and the author of The Message version of the Bible.
In a follow on solo episode Lisa pulls back the current on how true Growing is Slow Going is in her own transformational journey. Hope you're encouraged to keep moving forward one step, one breath at a time.
Mary Oliver wrote these now famous words: Tell me, what is it you plan to do with your one wild and precious life?
For twenty years I have been growing away from doing to grow into simply being.
If you were to write a To Be list, what would be on it?
In this solo episode, I try to navigate between my educator voice and my soul care voice to help bring awareness to the practice of perspective taking. Not only is this a well-researched leadership skill, perspective taking can help in all relationships and interactions.
Kathy Hamilton is a dear friend who continues to practice intentional personal, professional and spiritual growth. In our conversation you will hear several nuggets of practical, actionable wisdom and you'll be encouraged for your own journey!
A term from story writing sticks with me: through line. It's the theme of the story. It's the thread that weaves all the way from beginning to end and holds the story together. You have a through line. Listen to learn how to identify your through line and begin to live aware of how you can support and develop your through line.
William Shakespeare penned "All the World's a stage" and many of us live as actors in our own story, playing a role rather than being engaged in our lives. Living a role is likened to the False Self which the Enneagram helps us both identify and find our way to our True Self.
Learning to simply BE has been a journey of unlearning and reconnecting. In this solo episode I share my reflection on being versus doing.
The first interview of Season 4 is with Emily Nelson, founder of The Flourish Collective. You'll hear so much wisdom in Emily's experiences with leadership, discernment and developing community.
Six weeks of pause from external voices and distractions made space for listening, clarity and freedom. In this episode I share a bit of what came up in the quiet.
Part of transformation is making intentional choices that bring about lasting change. In this episode you're invited to consider the practice of finding stillness within your busy life.
This conversation with Dr. Kenya Ayers-Palmore highlights the power of investing in your people and the vital role faith plays in learning to lead yourself and others well.
After eight weeks of quiet from the podcast, I am taking the next step in offering encouragement to let go of what is holding you back and lean in toward Jesus to learn to lead yourself well.
In the final episode of 2021 and the final episode of the four part series Taking Inventory, Lisa asks you to consider what you need to let go of in order to make room in your work, life and faith for what's next.
Continuing the series titled Taking Inventory, this episode is part 3 of 4 and is called To Do vs. To Be.
In this second week of Advent the theme for this week is Peace. Lisa encourages you to make a comparison list similar to a Pros/Cons list but titled To Do vs. To Be. Lisa is uncharacteristically candid about faith practices and shares a bit about getting quiet and the benefits of the meditative, contemplative practice.
This is part two in the four part series Taking Inventory. In this solo episode Lisa talks about the negativity bias and how to work with yourself in identifying what isn't working well and then taking steps to make change.
As the year 2021 winds up before it winds down, Lisa put together a final series titled: Taking Inventory. Today's episode is the first in the series and is sub-titled What is Working? The invitation is to begin a list of what is working right now in three areas: work, life and faith.
We have a natural negativity bias and are able to point out what isn't working in each of these areas; the challenge is to set aside your growing list of what needs attention or improvement to acknowledge and write down the things that are going well in your work, in your life (personal, relational) and in your faith.
This is also the beginning of the season of Advent in the Christian Church calendar year. Advent means preparation for coming and is generally referred to as the season prior to the birth of the Christ child.
Coach Jon is a weight loss coach and emotional eating expert who has lost 100lbs. From nanotechnology researcher, to Navy marine engineer, to globetrotting nomad, Coach Jon spent most of his life running from his true calling, until one question changed his life. Now he's on a mission to help others lose weight for good and leave BS diets in the rearview mirror.
With Freedom Nutrition Coaching he marries the Science of Metabolism with the Psychology of Behavior Change and the Compassion of Human Connection to create life-changing transformations with his clients.
In this solo episode, Lisa addresses the question for clarity: How do you know you're heading in the right direction as you lead yourself and others?
Lisa reminds us of the Enneagram wisdom of the Three Centers of Intelligence: Head/Thinking; Heart/Feeling; and Body/Gut. We receive clues through these Centers if we're willing to pay attention.
Earlier this fall, Lisa watched a couple of Adam Grant's TED Talks while on her indoor cycle trainer. The one she identified with most was about languishing. She mentions how she identified she was languishing and how Grant's TED Talk helped her take a first step forward.
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You can also read his NY TImes article from April 2021 which led to the TED Talk
Rhonda Peterson is an executive coach helping people shift their focus from ROI to ROE. What is that you ask? Return on Energy. We talk about the tools she uses to move people from surviving to thriving.
In this solo episode, Lisa revisits the question "what does it look like to lead yourself well?" by introducing the concept of being out of sync between your out in the world life and the inner life that carries you around every day. She shares three specific resources for your tool kit.
Johanne O'Halleron is a Success Coach for Mums who want to figure out what direction they want to go in life outside of the corporate world and how to make it happen. You read that correctly; Mums. Johanne is Irish; if you're a lover of global relationships like I am, you'll love listening to Johanne speak! She also has wonderful nuggets of wisdom for you to take in.
Terri Fullerton is a deep thinker, Master's student, researcher and writer, in addition to being my friend. In our conversation Terri shares about her writing group, Freedom Road Global Writers' Group, and her participation in Your One Degree, a program to help discern your next steps. We discuss discernment, Women's Studies and the New Testament and examples of what it means to Terri to lead herself well.
In this special episode Lisa talks with Elizabeth Knox, Principal and Consultant at Match Pace who just launched her book Work Reimagined which she co-authored with Caitie Butler. Elizabeth was first interviewed on LGLI in Episode 3 a mere 57 episodes ago!
Terry Covey is in transition — from being a busy “mom-of-many” (ten children) and home-educating teacher for 30 years — to a Christian Life Coach. For 10 years, she’s shared faith and life’s lessons on her blog. She’s a life-long learner, loves to read a variety of books, non-fiction and usually several at the same time. She loves her family, animals of all kinds, and staying active with snow skiing, wake surfing, and volleyball being her favorites. She owns a small candle company, plus helps her family of entrepreneurs with their work projects as needed.
Continuing to answer the question, "What does it look like to lead yourself well?", Lisa shares more detail about the practice of self-reflection. Techniques and resources are found in the show notes on the episode page at letgoleaninpodcast.com
What does leading yourself well look like? Dominica Lumazar was the featured guest on episode 9 of Let Go, Lean In Podcast. I invited Dominica back to share her work, life and faith examples of what leading herself and her team has looked like in this past year. She shares examples of the hard earned wisdom she's gained. You don't want to miss this episode!
In this new series Lisa invites you to share your answer to the question, "What does leading yourself well look like?" If you're not sure of your answer, Lisa also shares the important step of simply paying attention to your work, life and faith. Identify what is working. It's easy to identify what's not working; we tend to gloss over what is working. Notice. Make a list. Post it where you can be reminded of what is working well to give yourself encouragement when not all things are working well.
Terri is a Certified Deep Coaching Practitioner. She is passionate about life and learning to live it fully alive. Her delight is to partner with others in their journey towards wholeness and wholehearted living. Through a coaching relationship she assists her clients in uncovering the ways they limit themselves in being all they were created to be.
We've come full circle around the Enneagram to Type 9 The Peacemaker. You'll hear the amazing strengths as well as the challenges for our Type 9 friends, family members and team members.
Aislin Suparak Gibson is a terrific example of a woman leading herself well. Aislin's collaborative approach to leadership has given her access to important, global influencing conversations. Aislin is an Enneagram 9 who knows how to tap into her wing influences to get things done. I'm confident you'll enjoy learning from Aislin.
This episode marks the first birthday of Let Go, Lean In podcast! There are birthday gifts being given to you; details are at the end of the episode.
Today we hear about Type 8 The Challenger. This Enneagram core type is naturally wired for leadership; they're the ones who step forward to take leadership in its absence. Like all of us, The Challengers have gifts to offer the world and work they need to do to be emotionally healthy individuals.
Amy Kay Watson coaches purpose-driven, socially conscious, soulful leaders to discover their destiny, own their power, and take principled stands with humor, courage, and compassion. This conversation will give you the chance to get to know Amy Kay and her work.
In this episode in the series on the Enneagram and Leadership, Lisa unpacks the Type 7 from her lived experience. Knowing what the Enthusiast is like in Security and Stress firsthand gives this episode a little more depth than the others.
Speaker, author, podcaster, Sue Donaldson and her husband, Mark, live in San Luis Obispo, California. Sue taught high school English, part of the time in Brazil with Wycliffe Bible Translators. She and her husband, Mark, have raised 3 daughters who keep them at the bank and on their knees. Sue loves connecting people to one another, to God, and to His Word, and has been speaking for the last 20 years or so with long pauses for babies, diapers and soccer pasta parties. She blogs at WelcomeHeart: Knowing and Showing the Heart of God and hosts a weekly podcast: Make it Count: Living a Legacy Life- https://welcomeheart.com/podcast
Did you know that just under half of the people who have taken an Enneagram assessment have identified as Type 6? Our world needs our Type 6s to help us find the missing information in a project; to ask the "what if" types of questions that help us think things through. The Loyalist sees what can happen if we don't take the time to clarify all the potential outcomes. Give this episode a listen and see if you resonate with the Type 6.
Hillary Bennett is a dynamic, go-getting entrepreneur with 10 years corporate experience, an MBA and Whole Person coaching certification. She is also a wife and mom who has both passion and experience in leading women to live their best mom-preneur lives. Listen to this great conversation with Hillary.
Ennea Type 5 is often referred to as the Observer; this person watches, learns and stores up knowledge for the appropriate time. They are also called the Investigator because they seek understanding and knowledge in every situation. Listen in to hear more aspects of how the Ennea 5 moves through the world.
Maura Barclay is a Neuro Facilitation Specialist, author and Transformational Leadership Consultant who has worked for over a decade in the intuitive empowerment field with her book Unbreakable Woman® Compassionate Self-Defense and Empowerment which she presented across the nation for federal agencies, fortune 500 companies and the US military.
Her early career as a mind-body Master Instructor and teacher trainer contributed to the proven, evidence-based methodology she employs in her Transformational Intensive programs for HNW individuals and Effortless Enrollment™ Without Selling program for Transformational Leadership Coaches.
What are some of the characteristics of the Intense Creative, Type 4? You'll hear high and low points, line and wing influences and how a Type 4 leads.
Janine Crum is an artist, Enneagram coach, wife, mom and co-owner of Chicory Tea Co. In this interview we discuss what leadership and life is like for an Enneagram 4.
Continuing the Enneagram and Leadership series this episode is focused on Type 3 The Competitive Achiever. Listen in to learn about Triads, Line influence, wing influence and what a Type 3 Leader sounds like in decision making.
This is a ground breaking episode! Our first male guest, Yuri Kruman, shares pieces of his story and the high level look at his latest book, Be Your Own Commander in Chief.
In this solo episode Lisa unpacks the highlights of the Enneagram Type 2. You'll hear about wings, lines and subtypes plus what the Ennea 2 Super Power is.
Heidy Tandy is a leader of leaders, wife, mom of people and pup, friend, and committed Christ-follower. Heidy is also an Enneagram 2 and has done a lot of work to grow toward the healthy side of the Two personality. In this conversation Heidy shares hard won wisdom, humor and tools for you as a transformational leader.
Continuing the series on the Enneagram and Leadership in this solo episode Lisa identifies challenges with inconsistent vocabulary around the Enneagram; unpacks the beautiful gifts of leadership that an Ennea 1 offers and helps you see some blind spots and growth points for the Reformer core type.
Simone Knego is the best-selling author of The Extraordinary Unordinary You and shares her wisdom and experience as a leader in extraordinary spaces! Listen in to this terrific conversation with Simone.
In this new season, Lisa will continue with the pattern of solo episodes and interview episodes. During her solo episodes she will unpack the Enneagram and apply the typology to leadership. This episode is simply an overview of the basics of the Enneagram.
In this interview Lisa talks with Jaime Chapin of LuLaRoe. Jaime shares practical encouragement for you to let go of the comparison trap and lean in toward supporting other women as they lead.
The seventh in the series Learning to Lead Yourself Well, Lisa highlights the difference between reacting and responding. She shares about the science supporting the differences and how you can make space to move from reacting to responding.
In this conversation with Brittany, she describes leadership in different contexts even when you might not think you're a leader.
Lisa has three book recommendations and shares one must listen podcast as resources for your leadership development.
Shayla D. Walker is an incredible human. In this conversation Shayla shares her passion for equipping people with skills for their career advancement and helps them face the perceived barriers to their success.
Visit Let Go, Lean In Podcast for all the details of connecting with Shayla D. Walker.
In this episode Lisa addresses the frequently asked question: Why so many assessments? Learn how integrating data from four specific assessments can make all the difference. Lisa invites you schedule a coaching call to see the difference for yourself.
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In the first of a two part sequence, Lisa speaks to a common question she hears from leaders: Why so many assessments?
If you've taken the DiSC, MBTI, StrengthFinders and the Enneagram and are wondering what's the point of all this data, these two concert episodes will give you context and purpose.
Darla Morrison shares nuggets of wisdom for growing your leadership and influence. "Leaders show up, no matter what."
Is it possible to use an organizational analysis tool as a tool for self-analysis? In this episode Lisa outlines the possibility.
In this episode Lisa shares the connections between creating margin and developing practices to lead yourself well.
Lori Young’s passion for God and her love for speaking and coaching have combined forces in a powerful message for women who hide the most valuable parts of themselves for the approval of others. Lori comes by this truth honestly. For years, she kept her value hidden to avoid disapproval, rejection, criticism, and conflict. Through the difficult experience of divorce, heartbreak, and broken relationships, Lori has emerged with a passion to break down what she’s learned and provide tools to help other women re-emerge to live authentically and intentionally. She is a Certified Enneagram Coach and loves coaching one on one and in group settings.
Lori has a gift for you!
"Daily Practice of Authenticity" can be downloaded when you sign up for the Authenticity Over Approval updates: http://eepurl.com/gvpcqf
You can connect with Lori in the following places:
Website: Loriyoungspeaker.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/authenticityoverapproval
Instagram: @loriyoungspeaker
In this episode Lisa shares six daily practices to help you learn to lead yourself well. As a transformational leader, you are a role model; leading yourself well is crucial.
In this final episode of 2020, Lisa offers helpful tools of self-care...and it’s not what you think!
In this episode, Lisa addresses the importance of boosting brain chemicals along with the vital importance of practicing intention. Remember this life is a journey, not a sprint! Let's lean in together...
Be sure to listen all the way until the end for a very special offer!
Resources mentioned in this episode:
- Infographic of Daily D.O.S.E. of Happiness
- Propel Women
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BONUS: One hour 1 ON 1 coaching session with Lisa As mentioned at the end of the episode, Lisa will be holding group coaching calls starting the first week of January, 2021 where she'll be Looking at Life, Love and Leadership through the lens of the Enneagram!
- Learn your Enneagram type and how to use the Enneagram as a tool in relationships and leadership.
- Weekly group coaching sessions via zoom (Four 90 minutes calls)
- Weekly email resources
- Connect with like-minded women!
- Immediately receive your 10 page Mindset Shift Guide when you sign up! So click here to secure your spot!
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Questions for Reflection on Purpose
- What is it that I’ve been good at since an early age?
- What do others look at me doing that would be hard for them, but seems effortless to me?
- What is it that I consistently find myself sharing about or helping others with?
- Why do I thing God created me?
- What am I most passionate about?
- What problems in the world do I have a passion to solve?
- What subjects could I talk about for hours and days without a loss of momentum?
- What biblical truths and subjects most bear witness to me and speak life to me?
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!
On this week's episode, Lisa sits down to chat with Andrea Lende!
Andrea is an author and speaker and serves in her online ministry, Believing Him, where she writes daily devotions and prayers, hosts a Downloads from God Podcast, and shares weekly life-giving messages. She instills hope, gratefulness, and strength in her readers, listeners, and watchers as they are encouraged and seek a deeper walk with the Lord. Her first book, Life After Lupus, shares her journey from sickness to health as the Lord directed her toward a path of complete healing. Her hope is to inspire other chronic illness sufferers to continue to seek health over illness. Her upcoming books will entail devotions and prayers, finding God’s blessings during financial famine with a book called, 99 Blessings While I Was Broke, and her stories and lyrics as God softened her heart.
Andrea has also given all Let Go, Lean In listeners a free gift: 10 Day Devotions which you can download here!
Connect with Andrea at believinghim.com
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In this episode of the Let Go, Lean In Podcast, Lisa dives back into her series, "Learning to Let Go of" and speaks all about Letting Go of Certainty.
As the end of 2020 quickly approaches, this is an episode you'll gain a great deal of value from.
As mentioned at the end of the episode, Lisa will be holding group coaching calls starting the first week of January, 2021 where she'll be Looking at Life, Love and Leadership through the lens of the Enneagram!
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Learn your Enneagram type and how to use the Enneagram as a tool in relationships and leadership.
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Weekly group coaching sessions via zoom (Four 90 minutes calls)
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Weekly email resources
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Connect with like-minded women!
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Immediately receive your 10 page Mindset Shift Guide when you sign up!
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BONUS: One hour 1 ON 1 coaching session with Lisa
This is only available to the first six women - So click here to secure your spot!
Resources for this episode:
Dr. Bryan Robinson
Quote read: Research scientists have long said that every thought that enters the mind eventually finds a place in the body where it bears the burden. Your mindset during this crisis is everything. Your perspective is the most powerful thing you can control in a situation that is beyond your control.
Additional reading:
Human Behavior and Mental Health affected by Certainty
Our Certainty Could Be Limiting our Success and Happiness
Read and Listen:
How to Manage Fear, Anxiety and Panic
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In this week's episode of the Let Go, Lean In Podcast Lisa sits down with Trina K. Lee:
Trina is a sixth-generation Oregonian and is passionate about connecting people to people and people to good things. She has over 18 years experience working as a nonprofit professional and currently works for two organizations. Trina leads the U.S. sponsorship team for Africa New Life, which is transforming the lives of over 10,000 students in Rwanda. She also manages the 4word Mentor Program and has personally paired over 600 mentor pairs together.
As mentioned in the episode, you can download the Head Above the Clouds Worksheet here!
Want to connect with Trina?
- https://www.linkedin.com/in/trinaklee/
- https://twitter.com/TrinaKLee
Africa New Life and the 4word Mentor Program:
- https://www.africanewlife.org
- http://www.4wordwomen.org/mentor
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In this episode of the Let Go, Lean In Podcast Lisa continues her mini series, "Learning to Let Go Of..." And dives right into this week’s topic: Letting Go of Perfectionism. Lisa shares her personal story about living as a perfectionist and her motive: to be appreciated and accepted. She provides the listeners with tools on how to shift into a new mindset to focus on the process, rather then being concerned about the outcome. "You don’t have to get it done right. You can let go, allow people to have a part… to continue to learn and grow. Allow excellence to become the goal, rather than perfectionism. Perfectionism is not a part of being a transformational leader. That’s the bottom line. Striving toward excellence for yourself and working for your people and enabling them, encouraging and empowering them to try new things and to learn and grow that’s key..." Let go of perfectionism, and lean into excellence with this episode. ______________________________________________________________
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In this week's episode of Let Go, Lean In Lisa Lewis sits down with the talented Sarah Lin. Co-Founder and CEO of Ellie Fun Day.
Sarah delights in all things beautiful and dreams incessantly of a better world. Sarah has worked for over a decade in the graphic design industry in both agency and corporate contexts. For many years she has dreamed of designing a creatively beautiful product that helps empower under-resourced people groups. That was the impetus for Ellie Fun Day; they design baby blankets and children & women's wear that empower marginalized women in India.
In her previous life as a design director, she has lead global marketing product launches for Applied Materials' market entry into the LED sector and the cSi and thin-film solar field. She has also spearheaded the branding of Safeway's corporate responsibility reporting which has set them on a new trajectory of accountability. Her greatest asset is telling great stories about great products.
She is now fully devoted to developing Ellie Fun Day into a socially conscious lifestyle brand that makes true impact. Ellie Fun Day employs marginalized women with a fair-wage and dignified employment. Her mission is to bridge the gap with design-focused products to bring about economic empowerment for the poor. Ellie Fun Day products can be found in over 250 stores globally, including Anthropologie, Barneys NYC, Nordstroms and Restoration Hardware. Their products have been featured in Martha Stewart Living, Huffington Post, Earnshaws and alongside of celebrities like Kate Hudson's baby, Kirsten Dunst and Ren Bannister (Eva Chen, the former Lucky Magazine Editor) and Instagram stars.
In her nuggets of spare time you'll find her concocting tinctures of small-batched spirits and looking for new ways to pretend to surf in the cold frigid Nor Cal waters. Her most exciting travels have taken her on an Indian overnight train while sleeping next to a police officer, alongside of trekking through the Keralan waters looking for water snakes.
Mentioned in the episode: "Handcrafted for Life"
To contribute to Ellie Fun Day's Mission, of empowering women and equipping them with tools and skills to be used for the benefit of others, visit: #WhoMadeMyClothes
All donations empower marginalized women through work and education in order to help them rise out of poverty.
If you'd like to connect with Sarah and Ellie Fun Day:
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In this episode of the Let Go, Lean In Podcast Lisa discusses Learning to Let Go of People Pleasing.
A few references mentioned in this episode:
Dr. Caroline Leaf:
People Pleasing: How it can Damage Your Mental Health and How to Stop
Charles Duhigg:
13 Lifehacks for Forming Useful Habits
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In this week's episode of the Let Go, Lean In podcast, Lisa Lewis interviews the lovely Andrea Nyberg.
Andrea is a wife and mom who's battled the pain and shame of anxiety and depression, but ultimately found that Jesus' love for us is unaltered by what we face or how we feel. She now shares hope and solidarity with Christian women facing their own battles by inviting them to reframe their faith and identity through the unchanging love of Christ.
Andrea was kind enough to put together a thoughtful and valuable list of resources for leaders.
Want to connect with Andrea?
Visit her at: AndreaMNyberg.com
Follow her on Instagram
Like her on Facebook
Watch the interview here!
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Welcome to part two in this mini series: "Learning to Let Go of". Today's episode is all about Mindset.
There are to kinds mindsets: Fixed and Growth.
Lisa goes into detail about why we want to learn to let go of having a "fixed" mindset, and how we can teach ourselves to be more open to having a "growth" mindset.
Lisa shares that she recognized that she had developed more of a fixed mindset in specific areas of her life, but wasn't aware of this until after reading the book "Mindset" by Professor Carol Dweck of Stanford psychology.
We react to these kind mindsets on autopilot. It happens without us even thinking about it. We must grow our awareness of what is happening internally. Over time we have developed habitual response patterns. Until we can slow down enough to examine our thoughts, we will keep reacting. But because of the brain's ability to grow, you can change your mindset.
Not sure how? Lisa shares 4 valuable steps in ways you can begin to shift into a growth mindset.
Listen to this episode to explore the type of mindset you have around various aspects in your life and how to continue to grow and thrive in your work, personal life and faith.
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In this episode of Let Go, Lean In Podcast Lisa introduces a new series called, "Let Go Of". On today's episode, Lisa talks about the importance of Letting Go of Unrealistic Expectations.
It’s important to unpack what we can be learning to let go of, in order to lean in the life that God created fully, especially as women in transformational leadership spaces.
Lisa defines what expectations are, what makes certain expectations unrealistic and how to find out what we can do to make changes in a particular area in our life. Because let's face it, we all have them in one place or another…
There are healthy perspectives, and ones that are not so healthy.
Lisa speaks transparently about her personal journey in shifting toward healthy perspectives and expectations. and sometimes it takes outside support when we need a change.
Encouraging word from Lisa: “Let go of unrealistic expectations so that your heart is free of resentment and bitterness… and you can move toward thriving in your one precious life”
Resources mentioned in this episode:
Online Counseling Services
BetterHelp
Talk Space
Expectations
Creating Realistic Expectations During Unreal Circumstances
Managing Expectations
Creating Realistic Expectations During Unreal Circumstances
Managing Expectations
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In this episode of the Let Go, Lean In Podcast - Lisa Lewis takes us on a journey through mindful tactics and strategies on developing healthy habits.
Developing a mindful habit can be as easy as putting your keys back in the same place every time you use them. Or it can be the habit of thought, habit of action and even habits of rest - there are lots of different types.
Lisa explains that it's important to pick a habit for your life, learn to focus on it and develop your skills through the discipline.
"When your mind is overfilled, things start following between the cracks… thats why developing a habit that works for you is so important." - Lisa Lewis
Books Lisa recommends on developing healthy habits: * The power of Habits - by Charles Duhigg * Let Your Life Speak - by Parker J. Palmer * The Next Right Thing - by Emily P. Freeman
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In this Episode of Let Go, Lean In - Lisa speaks with Productivity Coach, Kathy Hamilton.
Kathy was born and raised in Texas.
After marrying Joe in 1976, they moved many times including to Singapore and Hong Kong, where they learned to integrate into a whole different culture.
It was exciting and daunting. Kathy has enjoyed being in leadership at Bible Study Fellowship and 4Word Women. Kathy has served on the Agent Leadership Council in her top producing brokerage, Keller Williams Southlake, for the last 6 years.
Kathy is a productivity coach and has seen great success with her clients. She loves to speak encouragement to people. One of her friends named her the CEO - Chief Encouragement Officer. It's her favorite title!
Joe and Kathy enjoy getting out to their condo on a nearby lake for boating and fishing as often as possible.
Click here to connect with Kathy on LinkedIn
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Welcome to part Two of this special episode titled, You Know You're a Leader When...
Ten Characteristics of Effective Leadership. In part one of this episode, Lisa outlined all 10 characteristics briefly and told you that in her humble opinion, they belong in three different groups. The first one I labeled core values and those two characteristics are integrity and courage.
The second group Lisa put together of the remaining eight characteristics belongs in the category she has labeled emotional intelligence. Those characteristics are self-awareness, gratitude, empathy and respect.
In the second half of this episode, we're going to take a look at the characteristics that Lisa put in the category called skills and she'll tell you a little bit more about each of these. Focusing on the ability to delegate, have clear communication, learning agility and influence. We hope you find some benefit from recognizing what characteristics you already possess, but then also seeing or perhaps growing your awareness of an area that you can develop still. So thanks for tuning in for part two.
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Welcome to part One of this special episode titled, You Know You're A Leader When...
Lisa speaks to her audience about what it means to be a leader. Lisa knows women who are in leadership positions who don't step forward into their full authority and opportunity as a leader. So in this episode, Lisa dives into the 10 characteristics of what many people consider effective leadership.
For a long time, leadership was thought to be based on a charismatic personality, a person who could command attention as well as be an effective communicator. Well, over the years of research and study, many different universities taking a look at different aspects of leadership, have found that there are these data points that identify these particular 10 characteristics.
Ten Characteristics of Effective Leadership are outlined three different groups:
Group 1: Core values
Group 2: Emotional intelligence
Group 3: Learning agility
Transformational leadership is about succession planning, you're investing in future leaders by your model and intentionally paying attention to the types of characteristics listed in this episode.
Join Lisa as we Let Go and Lean In, together...
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In this episode of Let Go, Lean In - Lisa chats with Dominica Lumazar of Sweet D Marketing.
Lisa asks three important questions:
- What was a defining moment that brought awareness that you are a leader?
- What is a helpful tool for you as you lead yourself and others?
- Where are you already thriving in your work, life & faith?
Join Lisa and Dominica as they offer tools to encourage listeners to continue to connect the dots between work, life and faith.
Dominica Lumazar is the founder of Sweet D Marketing and a world- renowned Strategic Marketing and Branding Consultant. She is also an award winning #1 International Bestselling Author who has been featured on FORBES, ABC, NBC, CBS, FOX, and Total Prestige Magazine. Dominica has consulted hundreds of companies across a multitude of industries. CEO’s, CMO’s, and many celebrities rely on her expertise to run their marketing and branding campaigns. With over a decade of experience running two of her own successful companies, she’s been able to break into countless industries and provide significant results for her clients. Dominica has been named over and over again as her clients "most valuable asset" due to bringing in well over one billion dollars in additional revenue to their bottom lines.
Special offer for Let Go, Lean In listeners! Dominica has generously offered her book, Empowered: The Business Owner's Guide to Leadership & Success for free! Get your free digital copy by going to theempoweredbook.com
Want to connect with Dominica? Follow her on instagram Connect on LinkedIn Or to learn more about her services and to make an appointment, visit sweetdmarketing.com
In this Episode: Lisa focuses on the first step of her three part process, (G.E.T.: Grow, Equip & Thrive)
Grow: How to develop awareness of yourself. Lisa is an Enneagram practitioner and emphasizes the value of using various assessment tools such as the iEQ9. Lisa is also certified to work with Myers-Briggs and is familiar with the DiSC and StrengthFinders. Her recommendations in this episode about using assessments as a learning and leadership tool are a combination of personal and professional experience.
Why assessments? Because we are able to identify common themes that show up within our assessment data.
Lisa touches on blind spots in leadership - we all have them - for example, how do you handle conflict? As you continue to build awareness of yourself, you choose what habits or actions lead to effective change for you.
As a person of faith, you've signed up to be transformed into the likeness of Christ. Having external data as reference points from different assessments, including things like sacred pathways and spiritual gifts, can help you develop strategies for change. As you do your personal work, you are impacting others without saying anything. Those changes effect the people that you work with, the people that you live with.
Bottom line:
The underlying principle of transformational leadership is the business of change. By your modeling the power of change, you are in effect leading the people around you to follow your change model. That is what transformational leadership is all about.
So grow your awareness of just one area that you want to make change. You might have to let go of a habit that you've fallen into, and lean in toward Jesus, asking for guidance and support and direction and strength to make those changes happen.
Lisa’s word of encouragement: “The more awareness that we can develop about how we move through the world, the more active we can be in seeing the areas of our life that can benefit from change and growth."
Resources for this episode
Assessment links:
- Myers-Briggs
- StrengthFinder
- DiSC
- Enneagram
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In this Episode: Three Step Process For Change, Lisa shares a three part process that you can use for your personal and professional growth and development. No matter what it is that you want to learn about, no matter what it is that you want to change, this process works: G.E.T., it's an acronym that Lisa created to fast tack your ability to Grow, Equip, & Thrive!
Lisa also shares a personal story that involves being outdoors and part of a poem, by Robert Frost that has been transformational in her own thinking over the years: “Two roads diverged in a yellow wood, and sorry I could not travel both and be one traveler, long I stood and looked down one as far as I could, to where it bent in the undergrowth.”…
As you continue to grow your awareness about this need for change, play with the idea of what it would be like if that change actually came into being.
Bottom line:
As a leader, you are making choices all the time. Make them with clear intention.
Lisa’s word of encouragement: “As a transformational leader, you also recognize change is good. So let go of those past expectations of doing it all and getting it all right, and lean in toward the invitation to thrive in your life, that God gives you by the way that you're wired and the way that you can work.”
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On this episode, Lisa interviews Nirvana Soul:
Jeronica Macey is a coffee industry veteran who has opened several cafés, managed and mentored dozens of baristas, and delighted hundreds of customers for over 17 years. She is the founder and CEO of Nirvana Soul.
Be’Anka Ashaolu is a seasoned digital and demand generation marketer and current Director of Marketing at a Silicon Valley startup. Her experience includes operations, content marketing, and in a previous life, journalism.
Jeronica and Be’Anka. Sisters, bffs, and co-founders. Since they were little girls, coffee has held a special, calming place in their hearts.
For as long as they can remember, they have dreamed of creating a space that feeds their souls and makes people happy.
"Using the power of coffee & tea to bring people together." To connect with Jeronica & Be'Anka check out: Nirvana Soul Coffee Be sure to connect with them on social media: Instagram Facebook Twitter
In this episode, Lisa shares share a very important concept that she learned in 2004, that transformed the way she works: Margin.
Thanks to Dr. Richard Swenson’s book, Margin Lisa developed awareness of the ways she lived without margin. What is margin all about? Well, it's essential and we take it for granted. And in this day and age, it's absolutely a measure that needs to be paid attention to. Lisa dives deep into educating her listeners as to why we need to keep our eyes open to the various Margins in our own work, life and faith.
Lisa reads from Romans 12:1-2 The Message
… "So here's what I want you to do. God helping you. Take your everyday ordinary life, you're sleeping, eating, going to work and walking around life and place it before God as an offering. Embracing what God does for you is the best thing you can do for him. Don't become so well-adjusted to your culture that you fit into it without even thinking. Instead, fix your attention on God. You'll be changed from the inside out. Readily recognize what he wants from you and quickly respond to it. Unlike the culture around you always dragging you down to its level of immaturity, God brings the best out of you, develops well-formed maturity in you.”
Bottom line:
God is on your side. You're going to be changed from the inside out when you don’t let yourself become so well-adjusted to the culture around you which expects you to work beyond your capacity and live outside your margins. Just say no! If you are living within your margins, you have extra to give to those you love and care about, your people, your family, the community, and to others that might come across your path. Having margin will change your life.
Lisa’s word of encouragement: “ When we go outside our margin, we get sick. Leave room for growth, and health and over-all wellbeing - but most importantly - take time to focus on God and your spiritual growth."
References mentioned in this Episode:
- Dr. Richard Swenson
- Question and answer opportunity:
- What do you hope is the outpouring of your heart to those around you?
- How will having more margin allow you to serve those you lead?
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In this Episode, Lisa talks about the most important characteristics of what makes a Transformational Leader.
What makes a leader? A leader wants to see things changed. A leader is a person who can envision how something can be and has ideas about how to take action to get to that place, that change in a family, in an organization. So leaders have vision and leaders can inspire. And by inspire, I mean, they come around, rally people and say, "Hey, look, come on. We can do this. Come on with me. Let's go there." And they paint the picture. They point the way.
When you think about your leadership, when you think about what you offer, when you think about the goals that you have for yourself personally and professionally, change is a big part of it. And here's what I want to tell you about change. It's hard. You're experiencing it right now. You know that change is hard, but if you're willing to look for the opportunities that change brings, change can be good. Change is hard, but change is good. So leadership is a part of who you are. And you know that this is a time to lean in, to let go of the things that have held you back from truly believing that you're a leader and lean in toward the unique call that God has on your life. I like to think of the passage of Matthew 11:28 through 30, where Jesus talks about and invites us, "Come to me, all of you who are weary and heavy laden, and I will give you rest."
As you continue to grow and you let go of self limiting beliefs and the things that hold you back, you are going to become more of who he intends for you to be. So that leadership call is priceless, it is precious, and it's profound. Lean in my friends.
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In this Episode, Lisa Interviews Elizabeth Knox of MatchPace.
Elizabeth Knox started MatchPace in 2016 because of her love for working. She knows how much companies, government agencies, and non-profits contribute to the good that the world needs, and Elizabeth helps organizations use the right team, to focus on the right priorities, to drive to the right outcomes and give people back their time.
You can find Elizabeth squarely in the "messy middle" of her life: running a young company, while raising 4 small children, being a spouse, and a community member. She speaks from a place of honesty, not as someone who has all the answers, but as someone who, like most of us, is still trying to figure it out, and knows that figuring-it-out is a life-long process.
Elizabeth is the host of the podcast "You Need to Stop Doing That," offering refreshing ideas that challenge the thought that, more often than not, our answer is to add more to our lives - more tech solutions, more activities, more stuff; but in reality, if we want to live a life in line with our priorities, we often need to prune things away.
Elizabeth's writing has been featured in HuffPost, Thrive Global, Today's Parents, and Today's Christian Women. Her first book, Faith Powered Profession - a Woman's Guide to Living with Faith and Values in the Workplace was published in 2013 (and you can find it on the 4word website!) and helps women grasp the importance and power of their professional work.
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In this Episode: Lisa addresses, “Why Let Go, Lean in” …
She starts the episode by sharing that she used to be an elementary school teacher and shares a story about teaching her students early science: they studied caterpillars that transformed into butterflies. Perhaps you remember: the chrysalis after a period of time, through the shaking and wiggling back and forth there’s a crack and then out of the struggle of transformation, that chrysalis becomes a beautiful butterfly. The point? Through the struggle and transformation comes growth and beauty.
For many of us there is a struggle in letting go - but Lisa asks the big question: “what are we letting go of?” Perhaps self-limiting beliefs, or expectations that we have believed to be truths of our leadership, our way of life….
In this episode, Lisa talks with her listeners about letting go of doing it all, especially as women who often wear many hats at the same time. She touches on Proverbs 31, and encourages you to join her in a breathing exercise which is something you can add to your transformational leadership tool-belt.
Bottom line:
Let go of the idea that we can do it all. Continue to refine your awareness. So friends, now is the time to Let go, & Lean in.
Lisa’s word of encouragement: You need to make time to be filled up before you are poured out for others. Make a time of quiet with Jesus a priority everyday.
References mentioned in the episode:
Ruth Haley Barton “The Strengthening the Soul of Your Leadership” available through many booksellers. Here is the link to Amazon fulfillment
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Welcome to Let Go, Lean In, my podcast designed with transformational leaders like you in mind. I'm Lisa Lewis, your transformational leadership coach. In each episode, you'll find help growing awareness of your mindset as a leader, be equipped with a tool to let go of unrealistic expectations and self-limiting beliefs that get in the way of your one precious life. My goal is for you to thrive as you lean in toward the leadership call God has put on your life. Join me and other leaders as we let go and lean in together.
In this Episode: Lisa dives right into talking about our current unprecedented times: Yet we still have the privilege to lead others. And in doing so in this new era of shelter in place, and safer at home this time also presents new opportunities to make mistakes.
Lisa asks some key questions:
- How do we address the mistakes we make?
- Are we quick to jump on our own case and get down on ourselves and hold ourselves back? Lisa invites you and to take a look at our mistakes in an entire new way.
"If you're not making mistakes, then you're not doing anything.” - John Wooden.
Lisa provides a tool which she uses in her coaching practice that has helped many women in leadership take action in their lives today. This tool is called the F.A.S.T. Track to Change - in 5 steps!
Step 1: Identify one area in your personal or professional life that you want to change (write it down)
Step 2: Think of a time when it served you and capture that story
Step 3: Describe for yourself how this identified change will help you going forward.
Step 4: List three steps that can move you forward to make that identified change a reality.
Step 5: Choose one of those three steps and do it today. Don't just plan for it. Take the action.
Bottom line: You're going to make mistakes.
What we do with those mistakes is where we get to grow and develop our leadership.
It’s time to recognize there's something to be learned from our mistakes.
Lisa’s word of encouragement: “Make those mistakes because that means you're doing something. And figure out what's one area that you want to change, and then go through those steps and take action today.”
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