Episode 222: How To Embrace Change And Tolerate Uncertainty
Change is one of the only constants in life, but a lot of people are really adverse to it. TBH, I actually thrive in change and chaos, I’m always seeking newness, so this week I’m sharing how I overcome fear of change to approach it with a growth mindset.
Change is one of the only constants in life, but a lot of people are really adverse to it. TBH, I actually thrive in change and chaos, I’m always seeking newness, so this week I’m sharing how I overcome fear of change to approach it with a growth mindset.
Tim Ferris says “People would rather be unhappy than uncertain.” Change is hard because it comes with a loss of control, and it often means letting go of how things are to embrace something new. But what is the safety and comfort of remaining the same costing you?
And how do we get better at such an important, but uncomfortable, life skill?
Tune in as I chat about:
The change we choose VS change that happens to us
The grief that can come with change
Why I struggle with changing relationships
Adopting a growth mindset
Questions to ask that will make change easier
Building resilience and tracking your wins
How practicing impermanence can help
Working on your inner stability to deal with unstable environments
If you’re toying with changes in your life right now, just remember that people often regret what they didn’t do more than what they did. You got this.
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Episode 220: How To Deal With A Layoff, And Knowing When It’s Time To Quit A Toxic Workplace
WTF happened to job security? A new round of tech and media layoffs are announced every week (looking at you, Tesla and Microsoft) and booming industries go bust faster than Tswift tickets sell out.
WTF happened to job security? A new round of tech and media layoffs are announced every week (looking at you, Tesla and Microsoft) and booming industries go bust faster than Tswift tickets sell out.
But on the flip side, with layoffs becoming the new norm, we’re starting to detach our worth and loyalty from a corporate job. Gone are the days when quitting a job and jumping between companies was frowned upon: We’re not down with toxic work environments and underpaid gigs.
So how do you prepare for the ending of a job, whether by choice or by layoff?
Join Carolyn and I as we chat about:
Caro and Gill’s layoff experiences
Reviewing your severance and why it’s worth consulting a lawyer
Things you can negotiate in your contract up-front
What to do right after you’ve been laid off
The power of vulnerability (and why everyone is sharing on social media)
Finding empowerment and detaching your worth from a job
Signs your workplace is toxic
How to know when to quit your job
Advocating for yourself before you quit
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Episode 218: How To Work While Traveling The World (And Hacks To Do It On A Budget)
If you’ve dreamt of travelling the world while you work and living that #DigitalNomad life, it’s time to stop dreaming and start planning, because it’s more possible than you might think.
If you’ve dreamt of travelling the world while you work and living that #DigitalNomad life, it’s time to stop dreaming and start planning, because it’s more possible than you might think. For remote WFH employees, freelancers and entrepreneurs, our ability to work from just about anywhere is wildly underused. There’s a whole world out there that we can enjoy between meetings, with better views than our kitchen table.
So shoot your workcation shot and tune into this updated throwback episode with Gill and Cailyn on all the tips and planning hacks to kill it in your career while travelling to epic places.
Prepare for takeoff as we chat about:
Why workcations can work for corporate employees
How to choose your travel destinations
Navigating working in different timezones
Budgeting tips for your time working abroad
Setting expectations at work and communicating with managers/clients
The logistics of planning a trip around your work schedule
How to make the most of balancing work and travel
Travel on a budget with Kindred’s members-only house-swapping! Earn free credits with my invite code: GIL.BER1
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Episode 216: How To Navigate The Changing Corporate World, Communicating Better At Work, Building Side Hustles And The Power Of Generalists
Corporate culture is changing faster than ever before. We have quiet quitting and AI, mass layoffs and Gen-Z disruptors, side hustles and WFH warriors. How do you stand out, and how do we even figure out what we want from our careers?
Corporate culture is changing faster than ever before. We have quiet quitting and AI, mass layoffs and Gen-Z disruptors, side hustles and WFH warriors. How do you stand out, and how do we even figure out what we want from our careers?
I'm joined today by TMHTA team member Carolyn Schissler for a roundtable on our experiences, successes, and failures in the workplace, the state of work, and how we can make it work for us.
Tune in as we chat about:
The keys to corporate success, from getting hired to standing out
Being authentic and true to yourself VS assimilating into corporate culture
Being a generalist VS a specialist
Dealing with shitty bosses and brutal coworkers
The power of honest communication at work
The case for side hustles
The realities of working from home
Are work besties real friendships? What about office romances?
Networking on LinkedIn
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Episode 208: How To Build Healthy Routines, Hack Productivity & Achieve Balance, with Arrae founder Siff Haider
A big focus in my life this past year has been improving my health and creating habits and routines that are better for me. But I still really struggle with creating structure and efficient routines around productivity. Thankfully, today’s guest Siff Haider is well-versed in both. As an entrepreneur in the wellness space, Siff has developed an impressive balance across her work life and health habits, and in today’s episode, she reveals the tips and strategies that she used to improve her health and build a wildly successful business.
A big focus in my life this past year has been improving my health and creating habits and routines that are better for me. But I still really struggle with creating structure and efficient routines around productivity. Thankfully, today’s guest Siff Haider is well-versed in both. As an entrepreneur in the wellness space, Siff has developed an impressive balance across her work life and health habits, and in today’s episode, she reveals the tips and strategies that she used to improve her health and build a wildly successful business.
Siff is the co-founder of popular natural supplement and wellness brand, Arrae, which offers high-quality supplements that solve targeted issues like bloating, constipation and anxiety. She’s also the host of The Dream Bigger Podcast, where she interviews guests like Tinx, Glucose Goddess, Lauryn Bosstick, Miranda Kerr, and more, about health and wellness, entrepreneurship, beauty and self-care.
Tune in as we chat about
Siff’s journey to healing her health and immune system
What fuelled her to launch Arrae
The game-changing healthy habits & changes Siff implemented
The power of a grounding morning routine
How Siff prioritizes routine and consistency
The goal-setting strategy that’s driven success
Why the delulu mindset is necessary
Visualization and vision boarding
Finding balance in the sometimes-rigid wellness world
The importance of financial empowerment for women
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Episode 06: How To Be More Productive While You’re Working From Home
Most of us are figuring out how to work from home right now as we all practice social distancing and self-isolation due to the Coronavirus. And we know it ain’t easy. So we did some research on some of the most effective and easy productivity hacks that experts swear by.
Most of us are figuring out how to work from home right now as we all practice social distancing and self-isolation due to the Coronavirus. And we know it ain’t easy. So we did some research on some of the most effective and easy productivity hacks that experts swear by. For us, method #2 has been a serious game changer, so keep reading (and listen below!) so you can learn how to beat procrastination and cross off all the things on that never-ending to-do list (yes, that includes Tiger King) all from the comfort of your couch.
Method #1: The Pomodoro Method
This technique was developed in the early 1990s by Italian entrepreneur Francesco Cirillo when he was studying in university and used a kitchen timer in the shape of a tomato to time out his study sessions. You don’t have to use an actual tomato timer to do this method, any timer will do, but we’re kind of obsessed with this Pomodoro cutie on Amazon!
How does it work?
This method can be broken down into three easy steps:
First, you need to break up your tasks into 25 minute increments, called Pomodoros.
Once you’ve finished your Pomodoro you’re encouraged to take a short five minute break. Exercise, make a coffee, or call a friend, just make sure to give your brain a break and do something that isn’t work-related.
Once you’ve done a total of 4 Pomodoros you can take a longer break (15-20 minutes).
Here’s the catch - if you didn’t finish your task during the Pomodoro, Cirillo says you have to move on and start a new timer for that same task later on. If you do finish your task during the Pomodoro, he suggests staying on that task and reviewing your work, or learning something new about the subject.
When should you use this method?
This method is perfect for students who have to memorize a ton of content, or anyone who is trying to learn a new skill because it forces you to get laser focused on one topic at a time.
Method #2: Timeboxing
We SWEAR by this method. No seriously, this podcast would not have been possible without timeboxing. It’s honestly like speed dating for productivity.
How does it work?
It’s simple. All you need to do is write down your to-do list and allocate a fixed amount of time to each activity. If you don’t finish the task within that fixed time frame, you have to move on to the next task—no matter what.
It’s helped us get realistic about how much we can actually accomplish in a given time, and it made us stop over-scheduling our days or setting unrealistic expectations on how much work we can actually get done in a day.
When should you use this method?
This is great for anyone who has a bunch of annoying mini tasks to do (i.e. paying bills, responding to emails, cleaning out your inbox, submitting expense reports) because it allows you to block off a set amount of time within your day to complete these tasks.
It is also a great method for anyone who, like us, is a perfectionist, because it forces you to move on from a task and accomplish more in your day.
When you get realistic about how long each activity on your to-do list actually takes, you start to realize you can probably only complete half of those items really well. So make sure to check in after timeboxing and reflect on how much you actually got done and if you need to approach your tasks differently next time.
We swear by this method and found it helpful to use a timer so that we know when to stop. We LOVE this time cube !
Method #3: Eat That Frog Method
Don’t worry, no frogs were harmed in the making of this method. The Eat That Frog method was developed by CEO and author Brian Tracy in his book, Eat that Frog: 21 Great Ways To Stop Procrastinating and Get More Done in Less Time.
He got the term “eat that frog” from Mark Twain who once famously said, “If you eat a live frog first thing in the morning nothing worse will happen to you the rest of the day”.
Ew...how does it work?
This method is all about prioritizing the harder, more important stuff first, when you have the most energy, so that you’ll be able to power through all of the smaller, easier tasks later on in the day.
When should you use this method?
This method is perfect for people who procrastinate because instead of feeling overwhelmed by your to-do list, it helps you focus on the most important stuff that needs to get done that day.
Usually these are the things that we put off because they are the most time consuming or the most difficult. But if you do the hard shit first the rest of your day will be a breeze.
We know it can be hard working from home, so we hope that these methods help you feel a little bit more confident to get shit done!
Leave us a comment below or DM us on Instagram if you try any of these methods, or if you have any other productivity hacks that you swear by!
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See you next week! xo
