We can keep talking about how challenging 2020 has been. It really has, I don't want to downsize any of the challenges we faced this year. For better or worse, the last nine months have changed us. And now, looking back, we can see the lessons we’ve learned—about health, resilience, community, balance, relationships land life in general. Personally, 2020 has presented some unforeseen challenges, but it has also given me a tremendous opportunity to slow down, pause, and do some deep thinking arou...
Dec 21, 2020•33 min•Season 2Ep. 45
As human beings we are constantly looking to fit in. We worry about what others might think of us and that fear many times prevents us to follow our dreams, to do us, be ourselves, sometimes (many times) we do things, or don't do things just based on what we think others might things of us or how we expect others might react to what we do or don't do. If you recognize that you are someone who's anxious about being liked, there are steps you can take to get back to a healthier relationship with o...
Dec 14, 2020•21 min•Season 2Ep. 45
I recorded this episode exactly a year ago, as we were approaching the end of 2019. I looked ahead at 2020 and the thought of kicking off the new decade living my best life was exciting. Of course I did not knew back then what 2020 had prepared for us. Regardless of all the curveballs that 2020 has sent us, this process has helped me to live on of the best years of my life. I want to share this episode with you again. Just replace 2020 with 2021 and you have the recipe to live your best year yet...
Dec 07, 2020•28 min•Season 2Ep. 44
2020 has been a challenging year. From the pandemic to the social unrest, the natural disasters and all the challenges and setbacks that have come our way this year. But even in the mist of the most challenging times in our lives we can still find things to be grateful every day. In the spirit of Thanksgiving I want to talk about gratitude in today's episode. In positive psychology research, gratitude is strongly and consistently associated with greater happiness. Gratitude helps people feel mor...
Nov 29, 2020•20 min•Season 2Ep. 43
Over the last months as a result of how the world has been reshaped by the pandemic, we’ve all learned to make adjustments and create new routines to adjust to this new "norm" and be able to take care of ourselves and stay productive while managing everything happening around us. But as we get into the winter months things are about to get a little harder, as many of the things we have turned to on recent months as an outlet for connection, joy and relief are going to be less accessible. On this...
Nov 23, 2020•26 min•Season 2Ep. 42
The thought crossed my mind to make this the very first episode of 2021, but then I stopped and told myself "NO". We should not wait until the next Monday, the next month or the new year to start working on our goals, start pursuing our dreams or start working on becoming a better version of ourselves. Every day is a new and fresh opportunity. So here we are, talking about what being unstoppable means and 20 ways to become unstoppable. Just imagine for a minute, how would your life look like if ...
Nov 16, 2020•24 min•Season 2Ep. 41
Many times we are determined to focus on making a dream a reality or pursuing a goal or building a new empowering habit, but we find ourselves giving up because we don't want to disturb others around us, specially our love ones. When we perceived that they don't support us we tend to use that as an excuse to give up. Yes, and excuse, because I think that lack of support we perceive is not always real, is just a result of assumptions we make in our minds. In today's episode I will go over some th...
Nov 02, 2020•22 min•Season 2Ep. 40
I this episode I am going to be sharing the secret recipe to live a happier, healthier and more meaningful life. Those who live intentionally tend to report that their lives have meaning, value, efficacy, and worth. They report reduced anxiety and decreased episodes of depression, have a lower risk of stroke, spend less time in the hospital, and they also maintain better cognitive skill. If this doesn't make the case for you to listen to this episode, I don't know what would....
Oct 26, 2020•24 min•Season 2Ep. 39
Life will always force us to pivot. Whether is a major life event or our restless need for change we are pushed to pivot in our lives. Today I will be sharing some life lessons and their application to pivoting. We’ll talk about when to pivot and a few things to keep in mind when pivoting. Check out upcoming events: https://www.eventbrite.com/o/leading-yourself-31174151143
Oct 19, 2020•27 min•Season 2Ep. 38
Clarity gives us direction. Is like a compass always pointing to our true north. IS not possible to achieve your dreams and goals, live your best life or become the best version of yourself, unless you have clarity. You need to know what is your destination in order to get there. No map will take you to your destination if you don't know what your destination is. In today's episode I will share why clarity is so important and three ways you can seek clarity. Download "The Best You" Guide here: h...
Oct 12, 2020•24 min•Season 2Ep. 37
There is no doubt that 2020 has been a challenging year, to say the least. 2020 looks nothing like what we had dreamed it to be at the beginning of the year. Many people have already given up on 2020 and the only thing they are looking forward to is to leave 2020 behind. But 2020 is not over yet! You can still end the year strong, feeling fulfilled and accomplished. You can still make 2020 a good year. We have officially started the countdown to the end of the year and is on us to make the next ...
Oct 07, 2020•31 min•Season 2Ep. 36
Just like the body needs to rest, eat and move to get stronger so does our mind. It is important to take a proactive approach towards protecting our mental health. In today’s episode I will share with you my experience in this topic and 15 practices that help me protect my mental health. Join the 5 Day Living Your Best Life Challenge: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/120644712583
Sep 28, 2020•40 min•Season 2Ep. 35
There is a big misconception around nutrition. Every time we talk about nutrition the first thing, we think about is diets and weight loss. In today’s episode I want to share with you a different perspective on nutrition. I will be sharing how I have used food as fuel and nutrition as an enabler to help me feel at my best, to be more productive, have more energy, and even live a happier life. My intent on this episode is to stay away from particular diets or nutrition program but you’ll hear me ...
Sep 21, 2020•21 min•Season 2Ep. 34
Who doesn't want to perform at their best? We all want to do more with less, have more time to enjoy the things we enjoy most, feel at our absolute best, feel empowered and accomplished. As much as we would love to feel like that all the time the reality is different. Whether is a day or a season in our lives, we all have felt on the opposite side of this coin. We all have felt we are hustling and working hard but making no traction, we all have felt we don't have enough time in the day, we have...
Sep 14, 2020•35 min•Season 2Ep. 33
Happy first anniversary to the Leading Yourself podcast! Yes! It has been a year already! And amazing year I would say. I am so grateful and humbled by the opportunity to host this podcast. In today’s episode I want to share with you why I decided to start this podcast and what I’ve learned in the past year. www.leadingyourselfpodcast.com
Aug 31, 2020•22 min•Season 2Ep. 32
Do you struggle with self-promoting yourself? Does it feel uncomfortable and salesy? This is more common among women (without trying to generalize here); but there are many studies have been conducted that support this idea that women are less inclined to self-promote themselves. Some studies even state that this is one of the reasons that fuels the gender gap. Today I don't want to talk about the gender gap, but I want to acknowledge that self-promotion is an essential tool for career advanceme...
Aug 17, 2020•25 min•Season 2Ep. 31
Do you feel stuck? it happens! Getting stuck is not a problem, it's actually normal. The problem is to stay stuck. Change is hard, but nothing is more painful than feeling and knowing that what we do in the outside is less than what we know we are capable to do in the inside. In this episode I want to share 10 strategies to help you get unstuck. You can find the book recommendations I reference in this episode here: https://www.leadingyourselfpodcast.com/post/book-recommendations Join the Living...
Aug 03, 2020•20 min•Season 2Ep. 30
Today I am talking with Britt “Beans” Barron, public speaker, teacher and officially now a writer. Brit spent the first part of her life in the evangelical church and eventually became a pastor at a mega church at the ripe age of 26. After peaking too soon, she started to understand more about herself, her dreams and her sexuality. She met a woman named Sami that changed, saved and transformed her whole life. Meeting Sami, leaving the church, coming out and getting married have given Brit a deep...
Jul 20, 2020•49 min•Season 2Ep. 29
You are going to love this episode! I had the honor to chat with Stacey Flowers about a lot of things. My goals with this episode is to bring you my favorites things about Stacey. Stacey is an entrepreneur, speaker, and eternal optimist dedicated to influencing amazing people to be more amazing. And I am convince you will testify that when you listen to this episode. To learn more about Stacey and start consuming her amazing content go to her webpage: https://www.staceyflowers.com/
Jul 06, 2020•46 min•Season 2Ep. 28
Someone asked me recently the question if I could go back on time and spend a day with the younger version of myself, what advice would I give her. Well, here is my answer to that question.
Jun 22, 2020•37 min•Season 2Ep. 27
I had the honor to have a great interview and conversation with Scott Miller, executive vice president of thought leadership. Scott hosts multiple podcasts including FranklinCovey’s On Leadership and Great Life, Great Career. Additionally, Scott is the author of the multi-week Amazon #1 New Release: Management Mess to Leadership Success: 30 Challenges to Become the Leader You Would Follow. Scott authors a weekly leadership column for Inc.com and is a frequent contributor for Thrive Global. In to...
Jun 08, 2020•41 min•Season 2Ep. 26
Have you fall off track your goals? As we approach the mid point of the year I though it would be a great opportunity to talk about how to get back on track with our goals. Here are my 8 strategies to help you get back on track. You can access the templates I mentioned in this episode here: https://www.leadingyourselfpodcast.com/liveyourbestlife
Jun 01, 2020•24 min•Season 2Ep. 25
Henry Evans is the author of the book “Winning with Accountability”, the secrete language of high-performing organization. Henry is joining me today to talk about accountability and share some of the tools contained in his book to build a culture of accountability. You can find the book "Winning with Accountability" here: https://amzn.to/2YKljM0 Check out all the resources Henry mentions in this episode here: https://www.leadingyourselfpodcast.com/post/driving-high-performance-with-accountabilit...
May 25, 2020•34 min•Season 2Ep. 24
Calling on all the moms this week! Last weekend was mother's day, and it got me thinking about what being a mom means, and how I am showing up as a mom for my kids, and I started to feel again that mommy guilt as I was thinking about these things. We are entering week 10 of quarantine. 10 weeks of sharing the same space with our kids 24/7 and yet, many days feels like we are not able to spend enough quality time with them. Today I want to share 10 tips to overcome mom guilt and become the mom yo...
May 18, 2020•27 min•Season 2Ep. 23
I got the privilege to attend the Rise Conference at Toronto earlier this month. It was a once in a lifetime opportunity, an experience that I will remember for years to come. Amazing key note speakers, great content and insights, and lots of fun. Today I want to share it all with you. Don’t miss this episode!
May 15, 2020•1 hr 16 min•Season 2Ep. 17
Join us on the first audio book episode, I invited a few friends to talk about one of my favorite books: Atomic Habits. If you have read this book before, you will really enjoy this refresher. If you haven’t read this week I really recommend it. It’s one of the best personal development books I’ve read. You can find the book here: https://amzn.to/3cXVtYJ
May 04, 2020•32 min•Season 2Ep. 22
Let's talk about happiness! I don't believe happiness is something that happens to you but rather I believe happiness is a choice. Happy people create their own happiness –from the inside out. That means that we get to choose to be happy every day. Today I am going to share the 12 habits of happy people. All of these take a change in perspective so read through with an open mind; they are all choices we can and have to make to achieve happiness, so be ready to make yours. Find the FREE resources...
Apr 27, 2020•33 min•Season 2Ep. 21
We continue to talk about the impacts of coronavirus in our lives. In prior episodes we talked about living our best lives in the middle of COVID-19, tips for working from home and the role of leaders in the middle of these challenging times. Today I want to talk about stress and anxiety. It's totally normal and ok to feel overwhelmed, stress, scared or even feel anxiety right now. I can guarantee you; you are not the only one feeling that way. In this episode I want to share 13 tips to help you...
Apr 13, 2020•24 min•Season 2Ep. 20
For the first time I welcome a guest to my podcast, and it couldn’t be anybody else than my brother. Today we chat about our experience working from home for the last 2 weeks due to the social distancing enforcement as a result of COVID-19. Here are our tips when working from home to help you stay focused and productive but also find work - life balance. For more details check one of my most recent articles where I shared 10 tips when working from home: https://www.leadingyourselfpodcast.com/pos...
Mar 30, 2020•37 min•Season 2Ep. 19
I started the year with hope, dreams and goals I wanted to accomplished in 2020, probably just like you did. Today I am here to tell you that even though we are living unprecedented times due to the coronavirus pandemic, there is no reason to give up on those dreams and goals. Listen to today’s episode for some ideas on how to live your best life even in the middle of COVID-19. Access all the resources referenced in this episode here: https://www.leadingyourselfpodcast.com/post/book-recommendati...
Mar 23, 2020•22 min•Season 2Ep. 18
