Posts by Whitney
Monday Tip: Comparison Is the Thief of Joy
Monday Tip: Comparison Is the Thief of Joy In my early days of coaching, I looked at how other coaches were marketing themselves, thinking I needed to be like them to succeed. I looked at celebrities who got divorced and remarried all while I was still single, thinking, “What is WRONG with me?” I beat…
Read More#26 – Earned Wisdom! For Accomplished Leaders: Build Yourself up From the Inside Out To Lead With Confidence
#26 – Earned Wisdom! Build Yourself up From the Inside Out To Lead With Confidence As female leaders, we can lead with confidence even if we don’t have it all figured out…because none of us really do. Pangs of insecurity are normal, but when we feel threatened by other women, a common response is to…
Read More#25 – Earned Wisdom! For Accomplished Leaders: Same Problem Different Day; The Cure for the Challenge
#25 – Earned Wisdom! Same Problem Different Day; The Cure for the Challenge You are a wealth of knowledge and experience. Other people know it, but when the same challenge pops up over and over, you might start to question your effectiveness as a leader. Whether it’s another slow month or another new hire quitting,…
Read MoreMonday Tip: Be Wrong
Monday Tip: Be Wrong Oh boy do we love being right. That “I told ya so” can feel so satisfying, but why? What do we actually gain by being right? A feeling of superiority? Validation that we’re worthy? Those feelings are temporary and come from a state of lack. When they disappear, we need something…
Read MoreMonday Tip: Give Yourself Some Lovin’
Monday Tip: Give Yourself Some Lovin’ Yep, it’s almost here again: Valentine’s Day. We’ve created all this pomp and circumstance around one single day, but rarely is it the “best love day ever.” In fact, better titles might be “best day for crazy-ass expectations” or “best day for hating singlehood” or “best day to avoid…
Read MoreMonday Tip: Spill the Beans
Monday Tip: Spill the Beans Raise your hand if you’re keeping a secret from your partner, your family, your friends, dating prospects, etc. Maybe you don’t consider it a secret—you’re just leaving bits out or cherry-picking what you share. Everyone does that, right? It can be as “innocuous” as hiding shopping receipts or as big…
Read MoreMoving On to a Healthy and Thriving Life! with Kute Blackson
#693 – Moving On to a Healthy and Thriving Life! with Kute Blackson Kute had a rather unconventional upbringing. His dad was a spiritual leader who built 300 churches in Ghana and led a huge congregation in London. Everyday Kute would watch his dad, dubbed the “Miracle man of Africa,” heal people. Then, at the…
Read More#692 – Freedom from Attachment: The Secret To Settling for Good Enough and Loving It! (REBROADCAST)
#692 – Freedom from Attachment: The Secret To Settling for Good Enough and Loving It! (REBROADCAST) Settling, and the fear of missing out, is a reflection of not feeling good enough as you are right now. When you search for perfection—or even just better than you have—you’re looking for something that doesn’t exist. Many people…
Read More#24 – Earned Wisdom! For Accomplished Leaders with Robin Zucker
#24 – Earned Wisdom! For Accomplished Leaders with Robin Zucker Named a 2022 Business Insider CMO to watch, Robin is the Chief Marketing Officer at Codeacademy where she leads a brand-building team that delivers results and drives growth. Cutting her teeth in digital-first businesses gave her the ability to constantly challenge the status quo and…
Read MoreMonday Tip: Spot Emotional Unavailability
Monday Tip: Spot Emotional Unavailability Last week’s tip was about not ignoring red flags, so this week I’m going a step further. One red flag I see people ignore all the time (or don’t actually see) is emotional unavailability. What do I mean by emotional unavailability? Someone who: Isn’t emotionally present or connected Doesn’t match…
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