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The word "BALANCE" is defined as: "an even distribution of weight enabling someone or something to remain upright." Could this be why it's so many of us trip over our own feet trying to achieve it when it comes to our relationships with WORK and NON-WORK?

In this episode, Heather and Courtney explore what work-life balance means for them and how they believe they can find peace OUTSIDE of the traditional tug-of-war between an unwavering commitment to career and a mindful focus on leisure, family, and personal interests.

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You'd think we'd all be experts at handling change by now, right? There's no question it throws us for a bit of a loop every time we face it.

In this episode, Heather and Courtney talk about why change is hard for them, the benefits they DO see as a result of things changing, and what they plan to keep in mind as they handle future change in their paths forward.

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Meetings. They are meant to create clarity and move groups forward, but do they always hit the mark?

Meetings with no agendas, meetings with the wrong attendees, meetings that go too long...the list goes on and on. And our calendars get more packed with meetings every day!

Join Heather and Courtney in unpacking THEIR beefs about meetings and their thoughts on how to make meetings matter.

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For many of us, the pandemic introduced a new era of video conferencing. And it became part of our daily grind.

With all of that practice, we must be pros now and there can be NOTHING that throws us off or annoys us about this form of communication. RIGHT?!

Join Heather and Courtney as they break down their own conference call beefs and consider what they can do to help make this now-standard business practice more efficient, effective, and connective.

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Nowadays, we have MORE ways to communicate with one another than ever. Most of us even carry tiny computers in our pockets and wear them on our wrists to increase the convenience of connecting with other people!

So, with all of these technology advancements, it's a no-brainer that we've increased the impact of our communication, reduced misunderstandings, and created deeper and more meaningful exchanges of ideas and feelings. RIGHT?!

[insert uncomfortable throat-clearing here]

In this episode, Heather and Courtney break down their list of ways we put EFFECTIVE communication at risk, explore WHY we are so vulnerable to these traps, and toss around some ideas to nail the communication connection--every time.

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While being declined for the next position on the corporate ladder can be discouraging, is it really a stall in your career growth? What does "career growth" mean to you?

In this episode, Heather and Courtney talk about the typical measurements of career growth and the tip it, twist it, and make a distinction between "success" and "significance." What if "career growth" was about depth and not heights?

Referenced in this episode:
- Patrick Lencioni's podcast "At the Table"
- Deion Sanders' book "Elevate and Dominate: 21 Ways to Win On and Off the Field"
- Les Brown's "The Bamboo Tree Story" (bamboo mindset)

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When dealing with other independently-thinking humans (as we all do), boundaries are more of a requirement than they are an option. So, why are they so hard to set, maintain, and even respect?

In this episode, Heather and Courtney talk about boundaries at the theory level (hint: we are all fans) and get into the challenges of setting and maintaining them (hint: it's not as easy as we think sometimes). Ultimately, we wrap things up with some take-aways that can help our path forward be less rocky, with fewer pitfalls, and more robust and respectful relationships all around!

Quote shared within the episode:
"The more you value yourself, the healthier your boundaries are."
Lorraine Nilon

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They: "How ARE you?!"
You: "Soooooo busyyyyyyyy..."

We hear it every day, but do we really know what it means? Is busyness the badge of honor society would have us believe or it is simply a fog that disguises bigger issues we avoid?

Join Heather and Courtney as they break down what "busyness" has traditionally represented to them, dig into the things they discover when the fog lifts, and craft a plan forward to challenge the myth of busyness in our professional and personal lives.

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