Best Shift At The Dot Podcasts (2025)

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Mita Mallick: Could Your Boss Be the Real Reason You’re Burnt Out? 42:12

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Burnout isn’t the end of your story. With Sarah Vosen’s guidance, recovery becomes not just possible—but sustainable. Learn more: https://caitdonovan.com/coaching Toxic bosses don’t only wear people down, they spark the very burnout cycles that drain whole teams. Cait Donovan talks with author and changemaker Mita Mallick about the damage bad leade…

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Shifting Toward Unorthodoxy – Part 1 with Dr. Michael Hein 28:48

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Michael Hein, MS, MD, MHCM, Associate Certified Coach (ACC), believes that when healthcare leaders don’t fully understand complexity, it leads to burnout, turnover, and poor patient care—issues he considers preventable forms of human suffering. Healthcare is more complex than ever, and traditional top-down methods often exacerbate these challenges.…

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Jerry Colonna: The Question That Changed How I See Burnout Forever 52:06

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Healing happens faster with guidance. Give yourself permission to ask for and receive help: https://caitdonovan.com/coaching. Burnout shows up in many ways, but at its core it often signals a life out of alignment. Cait Donovan sits down with executive coach and author Jerry Colonna to explore what happens when outward success hides an inner collap…

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FLOW: How to Measure Value with Nigel Thurlow 37:06

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Nigel Thurlow previously served as the first-ever Chief of Agile at Toyota, where he created the World Agility Forum award-winning “Scrum the Toyota Way” and co-created The Flow System™, a holistic FLOW-based approach to delivering customer-first value built on a foundation of The Toyota Production System. Throughout his career, Thurlow has gained …

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Coaching with Sarah: Get your Inner Critic Out of the Driver’s Seat 56:37

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You don’t have to carry burnout alone. The right support can help you breathe again—start here: https://caitdonovan.com/coaching Burnout recovery gets real as Sarah Vosen sits down with an anonymous guest who feels trapped by perfectionism, people-pleasing, and the voice of an inner critic that makes self-compassion feel out of reach. In this episo…

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FLOW: How to Flow & Deliver Value with Nigel Thurlow 35:31

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Nigel Thurlow previously served as the first-ever Chief of Agile at Toyota, where he created the World Agility Forum award-winning “Scrum the Toyota Way” and co-created The Flow System™, a holistic FLOW-based approach to delivering customer-first value built on a foundation of The Toyota Production System. Throughout his career, Thurlow has gained …

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Dr. Jen Wagner: Canyon Ranch Burnout Retreats Fall 2025 38:26

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Burnout Recovery works better with support. UNFRIED is our small group (5 people max!) coaching program to help guide you through your recovery. Apply now! [http://bit.ly/unfried] Burnout reaches far beyond the office, touching every layer of health, purpose, and identity, and Dr. Jen Wagner joins Cait Donovan to uncover what true recovery really l…

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Jill Schlesinger on the Power of the Pivot 1:06:24

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What does it take to make a bold career move—or guide your clients through one? In this episode of Managing your Practice, Dimensional’s Catherine Williams sits down with CBS News business analyst and best-selling author Jill Schlesinger to explore the mindset and mechanics behind meaningful transitions. From her own pivot from advisor to national …

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FLOW: What is Value in Healthcare? with Nigel Thurlow 37:36

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Nigel Thurlow previously served as the first-ever Chief of Agile at Toyota, where he created the World Agility Forum award-winning “Scrum the Toyota Way” and co-created The Flow System™, a holistic FLOW-based approach to delivering customer-first value built on a foundation of The Toyota Production System. Throughout his career, Thurlow has gained …

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#straightfromcait: How Long Does Burnout Recovery Take 9:45

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Burnout Recovery works better with support. UNFRIED is our small group (5 people max!) coaching program to help guide you through your recovery. Apply now! [http://bit.ly/unfried] Burnout recovery takes more than waiting for time to pass. It asks you to examine who you’ve been, who you want to be, and what kind of life will truly sustain you. In th…

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Stanford Medicine Center for Improvement with Lisa Freeman 29:06

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Lisa (Elizabeth) Joyce Freeman serves as a Senior Advisor in the School of Medicine at Stanford University. She administratively supports the Stanford Medicine Center for Improvement. The goal of the Stanford Medicine Center for Improvement is to become the best at getting better Inspiring and accelerating the delivery of consistent, excellent care…

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Burnout Recovery Exercise: Worst Case Scenario 12:34

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Burnout Recovery works better with support. UNFRIED is our small group (5 people max!) coaching program to help guide you through your recovery. Apply now! [http://bit.ly/unfried] Burnout can make every decision feel impossible. When you’re stuck in fear and second-guessing everything, how are you supposed to move forward in a way that actually fee…

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Gary Peterson; The Improvement Legacy 30:40

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Gary Peterson - Executive Vice President, Supply Chain & Production at O.C. Tanner Company As our Executive Vice President of Supply Chain & Production, Gary specializes in creating cultures of continuous improvement through manufacturing and leadership excellence. He leads our manufacturing, buying, engineering, refining, and logistics teams. Gary…

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#sarahshares: Getting Back on the Recovery Horse 13:04

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Burnout Recovery works better with support. UNFRIED is our small group (5 people max!) coaching program to help guide you through your recovery. Apply now! [http://bit.ly/unfried] Burnout thrives in silence. This episode is your reminder that healing often starts with one simple but radical act: asking for help. Sarah Vosen, Director of Coaching at…

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Toyota's Improvement Thinking from the Inside with Dr. Sarah Womack 31:43

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Dr. Sarah Womack is a distinguished researcher and consultant in the field of Industrial Engineering. Her Ph.D. in the department of Industrial & Operations Engineering from the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor focused on the intersection of lean manufacturing practices and ergonomics. She has published peer-reviewed articles, presented as guest s…

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#straightfromcait: How to Change The Habit That Is Keeping You Stuck 8:06

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Burnout Recovery works better with support. UNFRIED is our small group (5 people max!) coaching program to help guide you through your recovery. Apply now! [http://bit.ly/unfried] Cait Donovan is back with a #straightfromcait episode that gets real about something most of us wrestle with quietly, how we soothe ourselves when things get hard, and wh…

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Driving Improvement as a Medical Staff Professional (MSP) – with Kimberly Olson 31:44

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Kim Olson entered the healthcare field in 2005 and has since held progressive roles in Health Information Management, Performance Excellence, and most recently, as Director of Medical Staff Office and Provider Enrollment operations, where she led initiatives to streamline credentialing workflows and improve cross-functional collaboration. She’s mos…

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#sarahshares: Your Burnt Out Brain is Mean… and a Liar. Here’s How You Find Out The Truth. 14:59

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Burnout Recovery works better with support. UNFRIED is our small group (5 people max!) coaching program to help guide you through your recovery. Apply now! [http://bit.ly/unfried] If your brain screams ‘lazy’ every time you try to rest, it’s time to stop trusting a bully and start listening to the one part of you that never lies: your body. So many…

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Buy, Sell, Plan: The Business of Advisor Succession 53:18

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What does it really take to transition a thriving advisory firm to the next generation? Catherine Williams sits down with Aaron Hasler of SkyView Partners and Matt Crow of Mercer Capital to unpack the realities of internal succession. Covering financing options, common roadblocks, and generational dynamics, this episode offers actionable insights f…

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Radical Listening with Christian van Nieuwerburgh and Robert Biswas-Diener 32:11

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Prof. Christian van Nieuwerburgh (PhD) is an academic, consultant and executive coach. He is Professor of Coaching and Positive Psychology at the Centre for Positive Health Sciences at RCSI University of Medicine and Health Sciences (Ireland) and Consulting Professor for Growth Coaching International, a provider of coach training and consultancy fo…

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Nicole Kalil: Imposter Syndrome and Burnout 48:20

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Burnout Recovery works better with support. UNFRIED is our small group (5 people max!) coaching program to help guide you through your recovery. Apply now! [http://bit.ly/unfried] Imposter syndrome has a way of creeping in when we’ve spent so long meeting everyone else’s expectations that we forget what we actually want for ourselves. In this episo…

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Don’t Say Um with Michael Chad Hoeppner 32:11

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Michael Chad Hoeppner is the Founder and CEO of GK Training, a firm dedicated to giving individuals, companies, and organizations the communication skills to reach their highest goals in work and life. Michael has worked with some of the world’s most influential companies and leaders, across a wide range of industries, universities, and professiona…

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#straightfromcait: Top Burnout Symptoms According To You (Dear Gentle Listeners) 21:38

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Burnout Recovery works better with support. UNFRIED is our small group (5 people max!) coaching program to help guide you through your recovery. Apply now! [http://bit.ly/unfried] Burnout quietly hijacks your focus, your memory, your sleep, and eventually, your sense of self. In this #straightfromcait episode, Cait Donovan unpacks the results of a …

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Ping: The Secrets of Successful Virtual Communication with Dr. Andrew Brodsky 30:22

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Andrew Brodsky—a Harvard Business School doctoral graduate, award-winning business professor, management consultant, and expert in virtual communication at The University of Texas at Austin—has dedicated his career to unraveling the intricacies of virtual communication. Diagnosed with cancer as a teenager, his treatment led to a lifelong immune def…

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Adrien Cotton: Stages of Perimenopause + Burnout Overlap 53:25

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Burnout Recovery works better with support. UNFRIED is our small group (5 people max!) coaching program to help guide you through your recovery. Apply now! [http://bit.ly/unfried] Perimenopause and burnout often hit at the same time, and when they do, it can feel like something is off but you’re not quite sure what. Cait Donovan talks with wellness…

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3rd Edition of Humble Inquiry with Peter A. Schein 41:02

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Peter A. Schein is the co-founder and CEO of OCLI.org in Menlo Park, California. He is a contributing author to the 5th edition of Organizational Culture and Leadership (2017). With Edgar H. Schein he is co-author of Humble Leadership (2018, 2nd ed. 2023), The Corporate Culture Survival Guide, 3rd ed. (2019), Humble Inquiry, (2nd ed. 2021 and 3rd e…

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#sarahshares - Here’s Why Your Anxiety is at a 11/10 Lately 16:08

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Burnout Recovery works better with support. UNFRIED is our small group (5 people max!) coaching program to help guide you through your recovery. Apply now! [http://bit.ly/unfried] Summer has a way of turning up the volume on everything, including your anxiety. And if you’re already feeling stretched thin, that shift can feel like a lot. In this #sa…

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The Neuroscience of Workplace Culture: What Every Leader Should Know 1:00:38

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Catherine Williams sits down with Mark Sparvell, author of Good Brain Bad Brain and head of social learning initiatives at Microsoft. Together, they explore the neuroscience behind leadership, emotional intelligence, and the human capacity to thrive amid stress and change. Catherine and Mark discuss how understanding the brain’s survival wiring—and…

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Scientific Thinking on our thinking with Kelly Mallery 28:54

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I’ve spent my career helping teams and leaders navigate change—not by pushing harder, but by making the process easier, smarter, and, dare I say, even enjoyable. As the Operational Excellence Leader for two Viant Medical sites (New Hampshire and Michigan), I drive continuous improvement in high-stakes manufacturing environments. But my real passion…

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Jen Fisher: Burned Out at the Top—and Changed Corporate America 49:55

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Burnout Recovery works better with support. UNFRIED is our small group (5 people max!) coaching program to help guide you through your recovery. Apply now! [http://bit.ly/unfried] Burnout isn’t a personal failure. Sometimes it’s a sign that the system around you never made space for you to ask what’s actually sustainable. Kicking off Season 10 of F…

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Making Lean and Continuous Improvement Work with Darren Walsh 29:35

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Darren Walsh is Director & Leadership Coach at Making Lean Work Ltd. A leading management consultancy specializing in helping business leaders and managers unlock the transformative power of continuous improvement. He has over 30 years of experience, working with some of the best in automotive, aerospace, medical devices, energy, technology, financ…

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The Block Diagram with Gemma Jones 30:34

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Gemma started her career studying Mechanical Engineering at Cardiff University. She quickly discovered the world of Continuous Improvement and spent 20 years working to improve processes and systems within various manufacturing industries including Automotive, Pharmaceutical, Dairy, Cosmetics & Toiletries, Food, and Medical Devices. She has been a …

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The Secret to Meetings People Actually Enjoy with Jess Britt 27:27

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Jess Britt is an executive coach and consultant who partners with leaders across sectors to transform their organizations through systematic approaches to managing people and work. She specializes in empowering senior leaders and teams in complex, dynamic environments to build collaborative, high-performing, data-driven workplace cultures using a f…

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Celebrating 300 Episodes with a Fresh New Tool for Our Listeners! 35:09

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Burnout Recovery works better with support. UNFRIED is our small group (5 people max!) coaching program to help guide you through your recovery. Apply now! [http://bit.ly/unfried] Burnout recovery takes more than bubble baths and boundary scripts. It asks you to let yourself receive. To celebrate 300 episodes of FRIED, Cait Donovan and Sarah Vosen …

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SIM Labs in Health Care with Dr. James R. Korndorffer 31:09

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James R. Korndorffer Jr., M.D., MHPE, FACS, joined the University of Texas Austin, Dell Medical School in January of 2025 and leads the continuum of medical education to train the next generation of physicians and health care professionals. In addition, he leads efforts across The University of Texas at Austin and The University of Texas System to …

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#straightfromcait: What Is Stress Resilience? And How Do You Get More Of It? 14:24

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Burnout Recovery works better with support. UNFRIED is our small group (5 people max!) coaching program to help guide you through your recovery. Apply now! [http://bit.ly/unfried] Stress resilience isn’t a mindset trick. It’s built on your biology, your history, and whether or not you actually use the support available to you. This week on #straigh…

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Transform the Experience, Transform Your Business 59:48

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Dennis Moseley-Williams, founder of DMW Strategic Consulting, brings a fresh lens to the financial services industry through the concept of the “experience economy.” Dennis shares how financial advisors can grow their business by shifting from delivering services to staging experiences. Learn how the experience economy can help you deepen client re…

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VITAL BEHAVIOR Blueprint with Dr. Julie M. Smith and Dr. Lori Ludwig 31:20

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Dr. Julie M. Smith is a trailblazer in large-scale organizational behavior change. Her methods have garnered global awards and are backed by a wealth of case studies featuring organizations of all types and sizes. She has helped organizations identify and execute a wide variety of Vital Behaviors, from key behaviors related to executive decision ma…

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Sarah Swanberg: To Create a Sustainable Business (and Life) This is What You Need 48:44

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Burnout Recovery works better with support. UNFRIED is our small group (5 people max!) coaching program to help guide you through your recovery. Apply now! [http://bit.ly/unfried] Burnout doesn’t always look like falling apart. Sometimes it looks like holding everything together, until your body makes it clear you can’t keep going this way. Cait Do…

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Plot the Dots with Gemma Jones 28:20

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Gemma started her career studying Mechanical Engineering at Cardiff University. She quickly discovered the world of Continuous Improvement and spent 20 years working to improve processes and systems within various manufacturing industries including Automotive, Pharmaceutical, Dairy, Cosmetics & Toiletries, Food, and Medical Devices. She has been a …

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#sarahshares: Afraid you won’t ever feel joy or want to work again? Let Yourself. 13:57

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Burnout Recovery works better with support. UNFRIED is our small group (5 people max!) coaching program to help guide you through your recovery. Apply now! [http://bit.ly/unfried] Sarah Vosen is back for another #sarahshares with a question many of us have quietly wondered: could you be happy if you never wanted to work again? This episode unpacks …

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What’s Love got to do with it? With Julie Simmons 34:01

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Julie Simmons, now retired, worked with her husband Scott as part of the Scott Wade Simmons & Associates, LLC providing leadership coaching and training in Strategy Development and Deployment, Leadership Development, and the Improvement Kata & Coaching Kata. Julie always had a passion for helping others develop their skills, capabilities, and confi…

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#straightfromcait: Can't Quit Your Job? Here's How You Recover from Burnout. 10:32

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Burnout Recovery works better with support. UNFRIED is our small group (5 people max!) coaching program to help guide you through your recovery. Apply now! [http://bit.ly/unfried] Burnout recovery doesn’t always come with the luxury of stepping away from your job, and Cait Donovan knows that firsthand. In this episode, she speaks directly to those …

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Managing on Purpose with Mark Reich 30:11

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Mark Reich spent 23 years working for Toyota, starting in 1988 with six years in Japan in the Overseas Planning Division, where he was responsible for Product Planning and collaborated with Chief Engineers to define vehicle specifications for overseas markets. This pivotal time was when Toyota introduced the Lexus to the world. In 1994, Mark return…

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#sarahshares: Spring is Anger Season. Here's how to not let it worsen your burnout. 17:56

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Burnout Recovery works better with support. UNFRIED is our small group (5 people max!) coaching program to help guide you through your recovery. Apply now! [http://bit.ly/unfried] Anger is a message from your body that, if ignored, can quietly fuel burnout. This week, Sarah Vosen digs into something most of us don’t talk about enough: why spring of…

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Getting UNSTUCK with Andrew Williams 29:11

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Andrew is the Founder and Managing Director of Agility Consulting Group. He is a leadership enthusiast who is passionate about building leadership capacity to help organisations to make progress on big complex problems. He has been an Adjunct Faculty at the Australia Graduate School of Management (AGSM) at the University of NSW for 15 years where h…

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#straightfromcait: Struggling After Returning to Work? How to Tell If It’s Burnout or a Bad Job 13:56

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Burnout Recovery works better with support. UNFRIED is our small group (5 people max!) coaching program to help guide you through your recovery. Apply now! [http://bit.ly/unfried] You did the healing, took the break, felt better. So why does going back to work feel like a total relapse? Cait Donovan tackles a common (and confusing) moment in recove…

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Sales Success Starts with Relationships, Not Deals 38:48

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Casey Jacox, sales leader and author of Win the Relationship, Not the Deal, turned his experience in sales and leadership into a career of coaching and mentoring professionals on building authentic relationships. He shares his expertise in building confidence, communication, and business development, offering strategies for advisors to strengthen c…

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Using Key Behavioral Indicators For Predictive Success with Jacob Raymer 31:44

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Jacob Raymer is an internationally recognized speaker who addresses corporate, public and university audiences on the subjects of leadership roles and responsibilities, cultural transformation, and how to achieve organizational excellence with the right behavior and sustainable long-term results. As the Shingo Institute’s former Director of Educati…

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#FRIEDguides: Stop Self-Sabotaging Your Burnout Recovery 24:25

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Burnout Recovery works better with support. UNFRIED is our small group (5 people max!) coaching program to help guide you through your recovery. Apply now! [http://bit.ly/unfried] Self-sabotage isn’t a personal flaw. It’s your nervous system doing its best to keep you safe. In this whole new episode of #FRIEDguides, Cait Donovan and Sarah Vosen tak…