Today’s Empowerment Minutes episode is extra special. It’s not only the final episode of 2025—it also marks our 200th episode milestone. I am deeply grateful to every listener, client, cohort member, and leader who has tuned in, shared an episode, or applied these insights to your leadership journey. Thank you for growing with me and for allowing me to be part of your path. To celebrate, we’re closing out our December series, “Design Your 2026: From Dream Board to Bold Action,” with the most important step of all: execution. In this episode, “From Dream Board to Bold Action: The Roadmap from Vision to Reality,” we move beyond inspiration. We talk about how to turn your 2026 vision into a practical 90-day roadmap—with weekly moves and daily systems that bring your dream board to life. If you’ve been following the series, we’ve covered: ✅ Part 1: Reflecting on 2025 -The Leadership Audit ✅ Part 2: Identifying Your North Star -Purpose, Values, Impact ✅ Part 3: Going Beyond the Board -Visualizing with Intent ✅ Part 4: Today: Turning it all into Bold Action Vision without action is just a daydream. This episode is the bridge to your new reality. Wishing you a restful, reflective, and hope-filled end of the year. I’ll see you in 2026!

Are you building a dream board for 2026 or just making a pretty collage you’ll forget by March? Most people stop at the pictures. But as a leader, your vision needs to be a strategic roadmap, not just an aesthetic. In this week’s Empowerment Minutes episode, “Beyond the Board: Building Your 2026 Dream Board Anchored in Purpose,” we explore how to design a vision board rooted in your North Star. When your board is anchored in your Purpose, Values, and Impact, it becomes a powerful leadership tool that keeps you aligned when things get busy. Tune in on your favorite podcast platform and start designing a 2026 you can actually see and step into.  Ready to go deeper on your own? Grab a copy of my newly released Dream Big and Live Your Dreams Boldly Workbook a structured, self-guided process to help you move from the board to the breakthrough.

Are you building your 2026 plan on a shaky foundation? If your goals don't align with your North Star, you're setting yourself up for busyness and burnout, not meaningful breakthrough. In the newest episode of Empowerment Minutes, we introduce the critical concept of the North Star: a combination of three essential areas that serve as the guiding force for your year ahead. This must be defined before setting any major goals or creating your dream board. We walk you through exactly how to create your powerful North Star statement for 2026. Listen now on your favorite podcast platform and get clarity! Looking for a structured approach? Look out for my Dream Big and Live Your Dreams Boldly Workbook, the perfect companion resource going live December 15th to help you put this plan into action because goals without direction create motion, not meaning—your North Star turns movement into impact.

Are you getting ready to design your 2026, or are you about to copy and paste the same year on repeat because you never stopped to gather the data behind your results? In this week’s Empowerment Minutes episode, we explore why your 2025 strategy needs an audit and walk you through a structured year-in-review to help you reflect and identify the leadership skills you need to build next year. Tune in on your favorite podcast platform and turn your 2025 lessons into bold 2026 action. #DesignYour2026 #LeadershipDevelopment #DreamBoard #BoldAction #GoalSetting #NewYearNewGoals #EmpowermentMinutes #EmergingLeaders

What will you be remembered for as a leader? In the final episode of our November theme: Gratitude in Leadership, we explore Beyond the Moment: Building a Legacy of Gratitude. When appreciation becomes a system, not a surprise, trust rises, people grow faster, and the mission outlasts you. In this episode, we discuss practical ways you can build a gratitude legacy that outlives you and transcends generations. 

Tired of High Turnover? The Answer Might Be Gratitude. In this week's episode, Gratitude in Leadership: 7 Ways to Build a Culture of Gratitude at Work, you will learn how making appreciation a system not a surprise directly boosts trust, psychological safety, and retention. Discover 7 actionable ways to cultivate and practice gratitude at work, starting today. Tune in on your favorite podcast platform and learn how to start leading with gratitude!

On this Veterans Day, we pause to honor all who served and the families who stood with them. Your courage, commitment, and example of service inspire all of us. Thank you. This Week on the Empowerment Minutes Podcast, we discuss the science of gratitude, its many health benefits including lowering stress and strengthens focus, creativity, and trust. We also discuss how the 3Rs How the 3Rs (Recognize → Reflect → Reinforce) make appreciation specific and repeatable. Listen on your favorite podcast platform and if this resonates, tag a veteran you're grateful for and tell them why.  

This Thanksgiving month on the Empowerment Minutes podcast, we’re spotlighting gratitude. Empowerment Minutes podcast exists because of you our listeners who’ve tuned in every Tuesday for nearly five years. Your support keeps us going. Thank you. In our latest episode, "The Leader's Edge: Ways to Master the Art of Gratitude in the Workplace," we shift appreciation from a soft skill to a performance driver. Tune in to learn: Why strategic gratitude is the secret weapon for boosting resilience, engagement, and retention. The simple but effective 3Rs framework to make your appreciation specific, meaningful, and repeatable. Daily practices you can implement today to sharpen your leadership edge and better manage your team. Tune in on Amazon Music, Apple Podcasts, Podbean, Spotify, YouTube Music, or your favorite podcast platform and learn how to transform your 'thank yous' into a competitive advantage.

In this week’s episode of the Empowerment Minutes Podcast, we explore how conscious leaders build trust and human connection in a tech-driven world. Discover ways to learn how to use AI as a bridge, not a barrier, to genuine connection. Tune in on Amazon Music, Apple Podcasts, Podbean, Spotify, YouTube Music, or your favorite podcast platform and learn how to cultivate trust and connections in a digital era.

Are you letting the digital world diminish your empathy? In this episode of the Empowerment Minutes podcast, we discuss why Emotional Intelligence (EQ) is relevant for conscious leadership. While AI serves as your co-pilot for efficiency, your EQ serves as your pilot for connection. Tune in on Amazon Music, Apple Podcasts, Podbean, Spotify, YouTube Music, or your favorite podcast platform and understand the dimensions of emotional intelligence and ensure you're leading with Heartset, not just metrics.

Are you letting technology lead you, or are you leading with intention? In the age of AI, leaders have access to more data and control than ever before. But the more we try to manage everything, the easier it is to lose what makes leadership truly human. This episode of the Empowerment Minutes Podcast explores The Paradox of Control—why the goal isn’t to completely rely on AI, but to trust it as a co-pilot while leading with Heartset. Discover how letting go of control can help you reclaim focus, elevate your impact, and lead consciously in the age of artificial intelligence. Tune in on Amazon Music, Apple Podcasts, Podbean, Spotify, YouTube Music, or your favorite podcast platform—and learn how to lead from Heartset. #ConsciousLeadership #AIandLeadership #Heartset #LeadershipPodcast #FutureOfWork #EmpowermentMinutes #LeadWithPurpose

Done with just surviving the final quarter? This week we wrap our four-part Fall Forward series on the Empowerment Minutes Podcast. Week 1, we covered: The Power of Reset: Why fall is the perfect season for leaders to pause, recalibrate, and prepare. Episode 2: Sharpening Your Leadership Edge & Planting Seeds: How to invest in growth today while strategically planting for tomorrow's harvest. Episode 3: Clarity Over Chaos: My simple four-step process to focus, simplify decisions, and lead with confidence in Q4. In today’s episode we discussed how leaders and organizations can turn the year-end into a strategic launchpad. Tune in on Amazon Music, Apple Podcasts, Podbean, Spotify, YouTube Music, or your favorite podcast platform and learn how to reset, sharpen, focus, and launch. Don't just close out the year, create the momentum that carries you into a stronger, more strategic 2026.

Are you racing through the end of the year with endless to-do lists? Many leaders fall into the "finish line" mindset, leading to burnout and scattered priorities. The result is a team that feels more drained than inspired. But what if fall wasn't a sprint to survive, but a season to recalibrate and thrive? In this week's episode of the Empowerment Minutes Podcast, we explore how to choose clarity over chaos by shifting your mindset. We'll share: Why leaders get trapped in chaos and the hidden costs to trust, innovation, and team energy. A simple 4-step process to reset and refocus your leadership. Practical tools to simplify decision-making. A leadership challenge to help you start today. Tune in on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, or your favorite platform.Tune in on Amazon Music, Apple Podcasts, Podbean, Spotify, YouTube Music, or your favorite podcast platform and learn how to recalibrate and thrive.

 How do you sharpen your saw as a leader? Who do you learn from? Great leaders don’t grow in isolation—they grow by learning from others and planting seeds that last. In this week’s episode of the Empowerment Minutes Podcast, we discuss how to use this fall season to grow intentionally. We explore how to: Sharpen your leadership edge by seeking feedback and auditing your time. Plant seeds today that will grow into tomorrow’s harvest of success. Put these strategies into action with a practical challenge. Tune in on Amazon Music, Apple Podcasts, Podbean, Spotify, YouTube Music, or your favorite podcast platform and learn how to fall forward with intention.

Do you feel the pressure of the year-end finish line? The final months of the year often feel like a frantic race—pushing harder, moving faster, and running on autopilot. But what if, instead, you paused, reset, and recalibrated?  In this week’s episode of the Empowerment Minutes Podcast, we discuss: Why the power of pause creates clarity amid chaos A simple recalibration process and how to shift from autopilot to intentional action A challenge to help you reset for a stronger, more strategic 2026 harvest Ready to lead with clarity, courage, and intention? Tune in on Amazon Music, Apple Podcasts, Podbean, Spotify, YouTube Music, or your favorite podcast platform and learn how to finish strong with clarity, courage, and intention #EvolvingLeader #MindfulLeadership #EmpowermentMinutes #LeadershipGrowth #SelfLeadership #LeadershipSuperpower #LeadershipDevelopment #Leadership #FallForward ClarityAmidChaos #StrategicLeadershipTune

Great leaders don’t rise alone, they rise by lifting others. This week, we continue our Leading W.E.L.L. series for National Wellness Month with a new episode focused on lifting others. We discussed what it really looks like in daily leadership and practical ways to apply at work and in life and a challenge lift someone this week. Tune in on Amazon Music, Apple Podcasts, Podbean, Spotify, YouTube Music, or your favorite podcast platform and learn how to lead W.E.L.L, because when you lift others, you lead with purpose and power.

Leadership is evolving fast. Are you keeping pace? This week on the Empowerment Minutes Podcast, we continue our Leading W.E.L.L. series with “Leading W.E.L.L.: The Evolving Leader’s Superpower.” In honor of National Wellness Month, this episode is your guide to staying relevant by making continuous growth a habit. You’ll learn how to: Redefine yourself through intentional growth Embrace a mindset of daily improvement Master the skills every evolving leader needs Listen and learn how to show up better—for yourself, your team, and your legacy  

August is National Wellness Month—but what does that mean for you as a leader? This week on the Empowerment Minutes Podcast, we kick off our Leading W.E.L.L. series with:  “Leading W.E.L.L.: Your Wellbeing Superpower.” In this episode, discover why your personal wellbeing is more than self-care—it’s your superpower. We explore how a mindful approach to wellness fuels your leadership, empowers your team, and strengthens your organization. Because when you’re well, you lead well. Tune in on Amazon Music, Apple Podcasts, Podbean, Spotify, YouTube Music, or your favorite podcast platform and learn how to lead W.E.L.L

You’re in your second-half sprint but what happens if momentum starts to fade? Do you have a plan to avoid the slump and turn bold action into lasting impact? In the new episode of the Empowerment Minutes Podcast you will learn how to avoid the slump, keep your momentum, and build consistent habits for enduring success and legacy. The sprint may start the race, but it’s the consistent stride and strategies that builds your legacy. Tune in now on Amazon Music, Apple Podcasts, Podbean, Spotify, YouTube Music, or your favorite podcast platform and learn how to take bold action in a lifetime rhythm

Are your daily actions moving you closer to your biggest dreams—or pulling you further away? This week on the Empowerment Minutes Podcast, we're diving deep into "The Second Half Sprint: Vision, Goals, and Habits That Propel Your Dream Success." You'll learn practical strategies to: Align your vision and set clear, bold SMART goals Eliminate habits that hold you back and cultivate new accelerator habits Build daily practices that consistently move you closer to your dreams Tune in now on Amazon Music, Apple Podcasts, Podbean, Spotify, YouTube Music, or your favorite podcast platform and discover how to finish the year strong and make your second half your best yet!