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Breaking Free from the Grind
Amelia Noël
149 episodes
2 weeks ago
What if the exhaustion you’re feeling isn’t a sign you should push harder—but a sign you’ve been denying yourself a basic human right? And how would your leadership change if you stopped believing you had to earn your breaks? In this episode you’ll learn: Why rest is a non-negotiable human right, not a reward you must “deserve.”How guilt-driven overworking creates burnout, poor decisions, and diminishing returns.Simple, practical ways to reclaim rest during the busiest weeks of Q4.Enroll in B...
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What if the exhaustion you’re feeling isn’t a sign you should push harder—but a sign you’ve been denying yourself a basic human right? And how would your leadership change if you stopped believing you had to earn your breaks? In this episode you’ll learn: Why rest is a non-negotiable human right, not a reward you must “deserve.”How guilt-driven overworking creates burnout, poor decisions, and diminishing returns.Simple, practical ways to reclaim rest during the busiest weeks of Q4.Enroll in B...
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Breaking Free from the Grind
Ep #149 - You Don't Have to 'Earn' Your Bathroom Breaks
What if the exhaustion you’re feeling isn’t a sign you should push harder—but a sign you’ve been denying yourself a basic human right? And how would your leadership change if you stopped believing you had to earn your breaks? In this episode you’ll learn: Why rest is a non-negotiable human right, not a reward you must “deserve.”How guilt-driven overworking creates burnout, poor decisions, and diminishing returns.Simple, practical ways to reclaim rest during the busiest weeks of Q4.Enroll in B...
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3 weeks ago
19 minutes

Breaking Free from the Grind
Ep #148 - Inside the Lead Without the Grind Womens Career Acclerator - Celebrating all the Wins from our First Cohort
What if six weeks and a few tiny shifts could change how you lead—without adding more hours? How much farther could you go if a community of high-achieving women had your back? In this episode you’ll hear: Concrete wins from the first cohort—asking for promotions, negotiating pay, setting boundaries, and improving tough relationships.The core tools: owning and communicating your value, breaking limiting stories, self-validating, and saying no with grace.Why community matters—cross-industry pe...
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4 weeks ago
39 minutes

Breaking Free from the Grind
Ep #147 - The 15-Minute Break You Need to Survive the Final Weeks of Q4.mp4
What if gratitude were your secret performance edge—even in 80-hour weeks and fire-drill seasons? How would your workday change if you could shift your state in 60 seconds before you open your inbox? In this episode you’ll learn: What gratitude really is (a physiological state) and why shifting your energy changes results.A simple daily practice to feel different fast—plus how to find authentic thanks when you’re not “loving” your job.Five reflection questions to multiply what’s working and a...
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1 month ago
15 minutes

Breaking Free from the Grind
Ep #146 - Mastering Gratitude in the Grind
What if gratitude were your secret performance edge—even in 80-hour weeks and fire-drill seasons? How would your workday change if you could shift your state in 60 seconds before you open your inbox? In this episode you’ll learn: What gratitude really is (a physiological state) and why shifting your energy changes results.A simple daily practice to feel different fast—plus how to find authentic thanks when you’re not “loving” your job.Five reflection questions to multiply what’s working and a...
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1 month ago
27 minutes

Breaking Free from the Grind
Ep #145 - Improving Workplace Relationships & Getting the Most from Your Team
Are your work relationships helping you thrive—or quietly draining your energy and effectiveness? What would shift if your team truly rose to the level of your belief in them? In this episode you’ll learn: How your thoughts and energy shape every relationship at work—colleagues, bosses, clients, and teams.Why people rise or fall to your level of belief or doubt in them (and how to shift it).How to lead with trust, communicate with confidence, and empower your team to perform at their best.&nb...
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1 month ago
34 minutes

Breaking Free from the Grind
Ep #144 - Knowing, Owning & Communicating Your Value
Do you really know the value you bring—or are you waiting for a title, salary, or review to tell you? What would change if you could name it, own it, and communicate it so others can’t miss it? In this episode you’ll learn: How to define your holistic value (wins, strengths, uniqueness, growth areas, and emotional intelligence)—beyond resume lines.The communication formula: I did → measurable result → why it matters to the stakeholder (today + future).Self-validation over external validation:...
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1 month ago
28 minutes

Breaking Free from the Grind
Ep #143 - Taking Back Control in Your Demanding Corporate Career
Do you feel like your time, inbox, and energy belong to everyone but you? What would change if you took radical responsibility for every part of your career—starting today? In this episode you’ll learn: Radical responsibility: you choose your job, time, workload, treatment, title, and pay.How you’re outsourcing power to bosses/clients, reviews, the economy, titles, and industry “norms.”A practical reset: four reflection questions + one small daily action to reclaim control.Enroll in BFG: Want...
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2 months ago
28 minutes

Breaking Free from the Grind
Ep #142 - Burnout to Breakthrough: Reprogramming Your Overachiever Brain & Breaking through Limiting Beliefs
Are you clenching so hard at work that control is controlling you? What would change if you only invested energy in what you can actually influence—and consciously released the rest? In this episode you’ll learn: The “control illusion”: why overworking to feel safe backfires (burnout, fear habits, suboptimal results).The Conscious Release tool: a simple T-chart to sort leaning in (your thoughts, actions, decisions) vs. letting go (others’ opinions, timelines, corporate realities).Three ground...
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2 months ago
33 minutes

Breaking Free from the Grind
BFG Ep #141 Ditch the Death Grip Mastering the Art of Letting Go
Are you clenching so hard at work that control is controlling you? What would change if you only invested energy in what you can actually influence—and consciously released the rest? In this episode you’ll learn: The “control illusion”: why overworking to feel safe backfires (burnout, fear habits, suboptimal results).The Conscious Release tool: a simple T-chart to sort leaning in (your thoughts, actions, decisions) vs. letting go (others’ opinions, timelines, corporate realities).Three ground...
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2 months ago
31 minutes

Breaking Free from the Grind
Ep #140: Accelerated Goal Creation - Mastering Goal Setting without the Grind
Are your career goals truly yours—or are you chasing someone else’s benchmark? What if hitting big milestones could feel easier and happen faster with a few smart shifts? In this episode you’ll learn: How to audit your goal relationship: who it’s for, the energy behind it (lack vs. sufficiency), and why “easy/doable” wins.The 3 W’s of Accelerated Goal Creation: What (specific & measurable), Why (3+ compelling reasons), When (a soft deadline that guides, not punishes).Practical tweaks that...
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2 months ago
27 minutes

Breaking Free from the Grind
Ep #139 – Lead without the Grind Q&A (feat. Melina Cordero)
This week, Melina Cordero is back on the podcast as we discuss the most common questions we’ve been getting about Lead Without the Grind, an incredible 6-week leadership accelerator that we’ve designed specifically for a cohort of 12 mid-to senior-level women in demanding corporate industries like finance, consulting, CRE, healthcare, and corporate law. Questions covered include: · What are the specific time requirements for the program? · &...
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3 months ago
44 minutes

Breaking Free from the Grind
Ep #138 - How to Lead without the Grind (feat. Melina Cordero)
Join me and leadership development expert Melina Cordero as talk about Lead Without the Grind, an incredible 6-week leadership accelerator we’ve designed specifically for mid-to senior-level women in demanding corporate industries like finance, consulting, CRE, healthcare, and corporate law. We dive deep and share the EXACT shifts you need to make from go from “surviving the grind” and “paying the price of career success” to leading with calm confidence and creating sustainable success ...
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3 months ago
43 minutes

Breaking Free from the Grind
Ep #137 - The Language of Burnout: 3 Sneaky Phrases Fueling Your Overwhelm (And What to Say Instead)
🗣️ Have you ever noticed how often you say “I can’t,” “I should,” or “I have to”? What if the words you use every day are actually creating the stress, overwhelm, and pressure you feel at work? In this episode, Amelia shares: How the words you speak shape your mindset, emotions, and results at work.The hidden impact of “I can’t,” “I should,” and “I have to” on your confidence and energy.Simple language shifts that instantly make you feel calmer, more focused, and in control.🎧 Tune in to learn...
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3 months ago
24 minutes

Breaking Free from the Grind
Ep #136 - The Overthinker: Why Your Brain Won't Let You Move Forward
Do you ever catch yourself stuck in endless “what if” questions at work? Do small decisions feel paralyzing because you’re always searching for the perfect answer? If so, overthinking may be the mindset keeping you trapped in the grind. In this episode, Amelia breaks down: How overthinking drains your time, energy, and confidence at work.Why catastrophizing “what if” scenarios stalls your career growth.Three simple strategies to stop spinning in questions and start making clear, confide...
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3 months ago
28 minutes

Breaking Free from the Grind
Ep #135 - The Impostor: How to Stop Thinking You're "Not Good Enough" for Good
Feeling like you “just got lucky” at work? Ever catch yourself downplaying wins or waiting to feel ready before you raise your hand? What the impostor mindset looks like (common thoughts, feelings, and behaviors)Why high-achievers are most prone to impostor syndrome—and how it fuels overworkThree simple, daily practices to rebuild confidence (wins file, no “buts,” positive self-review) Enroll in BFG: Want to eliminate stress, self-doubt, and overworking to be more effective, feel better,...
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4 months ago
24 minutes

Breaking Free from the Grind
Ep #134: The Perfectionist - How to Excel without Burnout or Beating Yourself Up
Do you spend hours longer than you want to doing and re-doing deliverables until they're 'perfect?' Do you beat yourself up for small mistakes on the job for days - or even weeks ...especially after everyone else has moved on? Do you take secret pride in being a perfectionist - even if you know it's causing you so much stress, overwhelm, and burnout in your career? In this episode, you’ll learn: How perfectionist tendencies create burnout, stress, and overworking in a demanding corporat...
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4 months ago
29 minutes

Breaking Free from the Grind
Ep #133 - The Overachiever: How Giving 110% in Your Career is Holding You Back
Do you ever feel like giving 110% at work just isn’t sustainable? Have you started questioning if going above and beyond 24/7 is hurting you – and your career – more than it’s helping either? In this episode, you’ll learn: How overachieving tendencies create burnout, stress, and overworking in your career3 simple but effective strategies you can use in a demanding, high-pressure corporate environment to break out of overachieving patterns that are hurting youHow to shift from striving to be “...
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4 months ago
25 minutes

Breaking Free from the Grind
Ep #132: The People Pleaser: How to Stop Saying 'Yes' to Everything at Work
Do you ever feel like you’re working twice as hard just to keep everyone happy at work—only to end up drained, resentful, and overwhelmed? What if the very habit you think makes you a great teammate is the same one trapping you in the grind? In this episode, you’ll learn: How people-pleasing tendencies create burnout, stress, and overwork in demanding careers.Three simple, practical strategies to start breaking free from the need to always say “yes.”How to reframe “no” as a kind, honest...
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4 months ago
35 minutes

Breaking Free from the Grind
Ep #131: The 5 Most Common Mindsets that Keep High-Achievers Overworked & Overwhelmed
Are you unknowingly stuck in a work mindset that’s keeping you stressed, overworked, and trapped in the grind? What if identifying one core mindset could solve 90% of your workplace challenges? In this episode, you’ll discover: The five most common high-achiever mindsets that fuel overwork and burnout.How your thoughts, feelings, and daily actions are keeping you in the grind.A free quiz to reveal your primary mindset and strategies to break free.Enroll in BFG: Want to eliminate stress, self...
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5 months ago
30 minutes

Breaking Free from the Grind
Ep #130: Mastering Confidence in High-Pressure Corporate Careers (feat. Master Certified Coach Katie Pulsifer)
What does true confidence really mean in a demanding corporate career? And how do we create and sustain it when self-doubt, overworking, or perfectionism start to take over? In this episode, Amelia Noel sits down with expert coach Katie Pulsifer to break down the real tools for building lasting confidence at work. Key Highlights: ✅ Understanding confidence as both an emotion and a willingness to try. ✅ How internal validation is more powerful than external feedback. ✅ Practical strategies ...
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5 months ago
48 minutes

Breaking Free from the Grind
What if the exhaustion you’re feeling isn’t a sign you should push harder—but a sign you’ve been denying yourself a basic human right? And how would your leadership change if you stopped believing you had to earn your breaks? In this episode you’ll learn: Why rest is a non-negotiable human right, not a reward you must “deserve.”How guilt-driven overworking creates burnout, poor decisions, and diminishing returns.Simple, practical ways to reclaim rest during the busiest weeks of Q4.Enroll in B...