If you’ve set New Year’s resolutions and already feel behind, off track, or discouraged — this episode is for you.
In this opening episode of the year, Carolina challenges the entire resolution system and explains why most goals fail — not because you lack discipline or motivation, but because the system itself is built on pressure, perfection, and willpower.
In this episode, you’ll explore:
Why willpower-based goals don’t work in real life
The shame cycle that keeps so many people stuck every January
What actually creates sustainable, meaningful change
A calmer, more intentional way to approach January — without guilt or perfection
This isn’t about becoming a “new you.”
It’s about creating clarity, alignment, and momentum that actually lasts.
If you’re tired of starting over every year and ready for a steadier, more honest approach to growth, press play.
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Intention isn’t something you set once — it’s something you practice.
In this first Morning Brew episode of the year, we’re letting go of pressure, resolutions, and perfection, and grounding ourselves in a gentler way to begin. We explore what it really means to live with intention, why drifting is part of the process, and how small daily choices shape a meaningful year.
Grab your coffee and join me as we set the tone for the year, one intentional moment at a time.
As we approach the end of the year, I’m pressing pause. This episode is a reflection: 13 lessons I lived, learned, and carried with me this year. These are the insights that shaped how I show up, and it felt like the perfect way to close out the year together.
Wishing you Happy Holidays and a joyful, prosperous and fulfilling 2026!
This is a special one — the final Morning Brew of 2025.
Instead of rushing into goals or resolutions, today’s episode is an invitation to pause. To reflect. To acknowledge who you’ve become over the past year — not through big, dramatic changes, but through the quiet, everyday choices that shaped your growth.
In this holiday-inspired episode, we slow down to look back with honesty and compassion, celebrate what you carried and what you learned, and create space to close the year gently before stepping into what’s next.
Grab your coffee, take a breath, and join me for one last Morning Brew of 2025 — a moment of gratitude, reflection, and intention as we turn the page together.
Happy holidays, my friend.
In this episode of Leading Yourself, I sit down with Erin Dewsbury-Ribeiro, DEI officer and author of Dreaming in Color, to explore what allyship looks like in real life—not in theory.
Erin shares how her journey began with a simple virtual book club that evolved into deeper conversations about racism, empathy, and understanding after the murder of George Floyd. We talk about the power of curiosity, the courage it takes to connect across cultures, and how diversifying what we read, watch, and listen to can completely shift our perspective.
You’ll hear practical steps for becoming a more intentional ally, why examining your consumption habits matters, and how Erin’s Instagram community, Let’s Read Diversely, is helping people broaden their lens through literature.
This is a conversation about listening differently, learning with humility, and choosing connection in a world that often feels divided.
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“90% of success is not getting distracted”
Today’s episode is a special one — we’re looking back, not to reminisce, but to understand what actually moved the needle this year.
Because 2025 wasn’t shaped by big dramatic changes.
It was shaped by the small things—tiny, ordinary habits that didn’t feel impressive in the moment, but quietly transformed my energy, my confidence, my mindset, and the way I show up every day.
I realized something powerful: lasting change comes from simple, sustainable habits, not overhauls.
In this episode, I’m sharing the seven small habits that made the biggest difference in my life this year—habits that don’t require extra time or money, just intention and awareness.
My hope is that one or two speak to you and spark your own shift.
“The relationship you have with yourself decides the quality of every relationship you enter.”
Can you believe we're in the final stretch of the year?
The last month always feel complicated. There's excitement, but also exhaustion. Gratitude, but also overwhelm.
And if you're anything like me, your evenings can start to look like this: Dinner. Maybe a glass of wine. A scroll through social media. One episode of something, okay maybe two, and then suddenly it's 10:30 and you're too tired to do anything meaningful before bed.
Sound familiar?
For years, that was me. I told myself I was unwinding. But in reality, I was numbing out, not recharging.
And as I started reflecting on what it means to end the year strong, I realized: it's not just about what we do during the day. It's about how we spend our evenings.
Because your evenings set the tone for your mornings. And your mornings set the tone for everything else.
So today, I want to talk about how to reclaim your evenings, not just to rest, but to reconnect with yourself, so you can finish the year not drained, but deeply fulfilled
“When you are grateful for what you have, you receive more to be grateful for.”
This week I am seating with Susan M Barber to discuss the importance of visibility in career development.
Susan shares her journey from a long corporate career to becoming a coach, emphasizing the need for individuals to take charge of their careers and be intentional about their visibility.
We explore various frameworks and exercises from Susan's books, including the five-step framework for visibility and the career clarity framework, and also talk about common visibility mistakes, the difference between bragging and authentic visibility, and the impact of cultural expectations on personal visibility.
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“Time is the only currency you spend without knowing your balance.”
Real talk:
We’re in the final stretch of the year.
And this is the season when your energy can either feel focused and intentional — or completely scattered and drained.
Between holiday plans, wrapping up work projects, social gatherings, and trying to finish the year “strong,” it’s so easy to end up spending your energy everywhere — but not really investing it anywhere that truly matters.
So today, I want to pause with you and ask a powerful question:
👉 Are you spending your energy… or are you investing it?
Because how you manage your energy in these last few weeks of the year — not your time, not your to-do list, but your energy — is what determines how you’ll step into the new year.
So grab your coffee, take a deep breath, and let’s talk about what it really means to invest your energy in what gives you life — instead of draining it away.
“A year from now you’ll wish you had started today.”
In this episode, I sit down with Andy Storch to explore the power of personal branding in today’s workplace. We talk about how self-awareness, reputation, and intentional branding can shape your career—especially in a world where AI is changing the way we work. Andy reminds us that everyone already has a personal brand, whether we realize it or not, and that being intentional about how we show up can make all the difference. We also dive into how to highlight your work confidently (without feeling boastful) and why developing the human skills AI can’t replicate is more important than ever.
Some key takeaways from this episode:
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"The quality of your life is determined by the quality of the questions you ask yourself."
Since it’s Halloween week, I thought we’d do something fun — and reflective.
Because let’s be honest: Halloween isn’t just for kids in costumes and pumpkin spice everything.
It’s actually full of powerful metaphors for growth, transformation, and leadership — if you know where to look.
Today, we’re going to unpack the life and career lessons hidden in this spooky, candy-filled holiday — from the masks we wear, to the fears we face, to the ways we can bring more play, courage, and authenticity into our lives.
Let’s start with the obvious: Halloween is all about costumes.
So grab your coffee, or maybe a handful of chocolate, and let’s dive in.
“You can’t attract what you’re not ready to receive. Build the version of you that your dreams require.”
Let’s get real — how many times have you told yourself, “I’ll do it tomorrow,” and then tomorrow turns into next week… and then months go by? You’re not alone. Procrastination isn’t about laziness — it’s about fear, stress, and the stories we tell ourselves when we feel overwhelmed.
In this episode, we’re unpacking the truth about procrastination and the six distinct ways it shows up. From the perfectionist who waits for the “right time,” to the avoider who’s scared of failing, you’ll learn how to recognize your patterns — and more importantly, how to shift them.
Because procrastination isn’t just about unfinished tasks; it’s about the dreams we keep delaying. So grab your coffee, get comfy, and let’s talk about how to stop putting your life — and your goals — on hold.
“Awareness of your patterns is the first step in breaking free from what holds you back.”