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Her Next Power Move
by L Michelle Smith
Check out the new bi-weekly podcast called Her Next Power Move. These 10-minute audio episodes, will feature bestselling leadership author, Fortune 100 advisor and certified executive & personal coach L. Michelle Smith sharing evidence-based leadership insights, thought leadership and opinion that will move high-performing leaders closer to their life and leadership aspirations through behavioral and mindset shifts grounded in applied positive psychology and neuroscience. It's based on her Substack with the same name. Listen with a paid subscription on Substack. lmichellesmith.substack.com lmichellesmith.substack.com
Episodes
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Ep 30: The Person in the Room You are Not Talking About
Episode Summary You cannot stand this colleague…and they simply rub you the wrong way. It’s the colleague whose anxiety becomes everyone else’s problem. The stakeholder whose unpredictability keeps the whole floor walking on eggshells. The person whose name on your calendar ruins the hour before...
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A quiet invitation for the leader in you
I’ll get right to it: I have room for two new executive coaching clients, and I’ve been wondering when you’d let me know you’re ready. Between the shift to AI, the ongoing tug of war over return to office, and a job market that has good people feeling shaky, leading well right now takes more than...
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Navigating the Trust Gap
EPISODE SUMMARY There is a statistic that should stop every leader in their tracks. Only one in ten employees believes their feedback actually leads to action. In this episode, L. Michelle Smith takes a high-level journey through the August Circle cohort theme — The Trust Gap: Leading When Your...
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Ep 28: What Will Still Be Standing?
HER NEXT POWER MOVE Episode 28: What Will Still Be Standing? World Work and the Leadership Legacy You Are Building Right Now Episode Summary There is a ledger that does not show up in any performance review or quarterly report. And yet it is the one that will ultimately determine what kind of...
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Ep 27: Managing Capacity vs. Building It
Episode Summary Most leaders moving through a hard season are doing exactly what the moment demands — keeping up, delivering, staying functional. What fewer are doing is asking the question that actually determines what they come out with on the other side. In this episode, L. Michelle Smith…
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Ep. 26: The Power of Leading from Behind
Episode Summary When did you last follow someone else? Most high-achieving leaders never stop long enough to ask that question. And that silence is costing their teams more than they realize. In this episode, L. Michelle Smith draws from the final chapter of her bestselling book Call and…
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Episode 25: The Question Nobody Is Asking
Episode Summary Something shifted this week — and if you lead people, you need to pay attention to it. A woman recently filed for religious accommodation based on her objection to using artificial intelligence at work. She won. The accommodation was granted. What was once a philosophical...
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Ep 24: The World Work
Episode Summary In this episode, host L. Michelle Smith dives into the essential elements of strategic leadership and the mindset shifts required for executive growth. Whether you are looking to level up in your current role or preparing for your next big power move, this conversation provides…
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You're not shy, so why?
Last night, I had the opportunity to speak with a remarkable group of professional women about what it really means to find your voice in today’s work environment. What emerged in that conversation was powerful: for many leaders, this is not fundamentally a communication problem. It is a clarity,...
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Ep 23: The Space Between
🎙️ Episode 23: The Space Between: Where Leadership Gets Lost and How to Finds it Again You can say the right thing… and still not be heard the way you intended. In this episode of Her Next Power Move, L. Michelle Smith explores the often overlooked space between what leaders say and how their...
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Call and Response Book Tour Heads to NYC
NEW YORK CITY & NEW JERSEY:The Call and Response book tour will be in your area soon! Mark your calendar to sit with myself and Carla Harris for a conversation about how heart-centered leadership is built, why we need it today, and where those foundational lessons came from for the both of us and...
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Episode 22: Capacity Is an Inside Job
HER NEXT POWER MOVEEpisode 22: Capacity Is an Inside JobHosted by L. Michelle Smith In this first episode back since the end of 2025, L. Michelle reflects on what has come into sharper focus during her Call and Response book and media tour and introduces the deeper shift happening across her…
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2025: A Tough Year of Building and Blessings
Seems befitting that a I leverage AI for my end-of-year wrap up, in a year where I integrated AI into my coach-facilitator and C-suite advisement practice. Her Next Power Move is officially in hiatus until the New Year, so take a listen to the podcast created with the data I fed the platform to...
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Ep. 21 Conquering year-end leadership fatigue
Summary:As the year winds down, many high-performing leaders find themselves mentally drained in a way that sleep alone can’t fix. This episode breaks down the neuroscience of year-end fatigue—why your brain feels foggy, unfocused, or simply done—and why this season hits harder than any other...
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Ep. 20: When it feels like the wrong people are winning
Episode 20 — When It Feels Like the Wrong People Are Winning OverviewEvery leader eventually encounters a moment when it looks like the wrong people are getting ahead — the shortcut-takers, the corner-cutters, the ones who maneuver instead of lead. It’s frustrating, not because you’re chasing...
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Episode 19: Leading Through Uncertainty
Uncertainty is the leader’s constant companion. When everything around you feels unstable, it’s not about avoiding the chaos—it’s about learning to lead through it. In this episode of Her Next Power Move™, I explore what happens in the brain during moments of instability and how leaders can use...
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How Leaders Can Build Trust in Times of Uncertainty
The world feels unsteady. You can see it in the way people hold their breath in meetings, measure their words, guard their ideas. We can’t fix everything out there—but as leaders, we can build trust in here. Psychological safety isn’t warm and fuzzy. It’s powerfully practical. It’s the thing that...
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Episode 18: Redefining Success
🎙️ Show Notes Thank you for your patience as I’ve been on deadline for the past several days but we still managed to crank this episode out for you. Enjoy! OverviewWe’ve been taught that the harder we grind, the more successful we’ll be. But what if that belief is holding us back? In this…
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🎙️ Episode 17: The Science of Hope
Uncertainty is the leader’s constant companion. But what if you had a tool that didn’t just help you endure the unknown—but helped you thrive in it? In this episode of Her Next Power Move™, I dive into Hope Theory, developed by Dr. C.R. Snyder, and show you how hope is more than a feeling. It’s a...
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🎙️ Episode 16: Post-Traumatic Growth
Here are the show notes for Episode 16 of Her Next Power Move™. Episode OverviewAdversity is something every leader will face—whether it’s a failed launch, a tough layoff, or even personal loss. These moments can shake us to our core. But they can also become the very soil where new growth takes...
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Digital Detox for Leaders
In a world of constant connectivity, leaders are facing an invisible threat: digital overload. Emails, Slack messages, notifications, dashboards… they’re all competing for your attention and sabotaging your focus, decision-making, and leadership presence. In this episode, I break down the...
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Ep 14. AI and Your Brain
AI is transforming leadership—but the speed and volume of information can overwhelm even the sharpest minds. In this episode, L. Michelle Smith explores how constant task switching and digital overload impact your brain’s focus, decision-making, and emotional regulation. Drawing on neuroscience…
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🎙️ Episode 13: The Burnout Recovery Blueprint
Burnout isn’t just about being tired. It’s about depletion—emotionally, mentally, physically—and it’s hitting high-achieving leaders especially hard right now. In this episode, L. Michelle Smith unpacks the neuroscience of burnout and recovery, revealing what truly works beyond just rest. Drawing...
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Ep 12: The Power of Emotional Agility
The Power of Emotional Agility: Why Flexibility Beats Control in Leadership Episode Summary:In this episode of Her Next Power Move, host L. Michelle Smith dives into one of the most underestimated yet essential leadership skills: emotional agility. Based on the research of Harvard psychologist…
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Cynt Marshall's church shoes inspired her entire leadership platform
Writing "Call & Response" was an incredible journey. The conversations I had with dear friends like Cynt Marshall were so powerful, and sometimes, we got in a few laughs. You've probably heard "the red hooker shoes" story before? She tells this story from the platform, in media interviews and…
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Ep 11: Emotional Regulation In Leadership
Show Notes for Episode 11 — “Emotional Regulation Isn’t Suppression” Her Next Power Move with L. Michelle Smith, MS, ACC, CPEC You’ve probably heard the advice: “Keep your emotions out of it.” But what if that’s the exact opposite of what great leaders do? In this episode, I explore the science…
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Ep. 11: Fear as a Catalyst
What if fear wasn’t your enemy… but your engine? In this soul-stirring episode of Her Next Power Move, I invite high-performing leaders to sit with fear—not to silence it, but to listen. You’ll learn how to use anxiety as a signal for alignment, growth, and resilience, instead of allowing it to...
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Ep 9: It's Lonely at the Top
🎧 Episode 9 Show Notes Title: It’s Lonely at the Top: Combating Isolation in LeadershipHost: L. Michelle Smith, MS, ACC, CPEC Summary:Leadership can be deeply fulfilling—but it can also be profoundly lonely. In this episode, we explore the quiet cost of success: emotional isolation at the top....
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Ep 8: Overcoming Cognitive Distortions
In this episode of Her Next Power Move, L. Michelle Smith, MS, ACC, CPEC, dives into the powerful concept of cognitive distortions and how they can shape our perceptions and reactions. Learn how to identify these thought patterns and, more importantly, how to reframe them to build a mindset…
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Ep 7: The Trap of Toxic Positivity
What happens when positivity becomes pressure? In this powerful episode, I unpack the fine line between authentic optimism and the subtle trap of toxic positivity. If you’ve ever felt pressured to "just stay positive" in the face of real adversity, this conversation is for you. Drawing from...
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🎧 Ep 6: Rewiring for Resilience: The power of Neuroplasticity
Now streaming on Her Next Power Move… Resilience isn’t just something we’re born with—it’s something we can build. And in this episode, we explore how. Join L. Michelle Smith as she breaks down the science of neuroplasticity—your brain’s ability to adapt and change, even in the face of...
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Ep 5: Finding the message in the mess
🎙️ Episode 5 — Finding the Message in the MessNow streaming on Her Next Power Move Description: Grief isn’t always loud.Sometimes it’s dressed in power suits and full calendars,masked by resilience,muted by responsibility. But what if I told you growth lives here, too? In this episode, we…
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When Langston Hughes Gives You a Name...It Sticks
Joy Goddess.That’s what Langston Hughes called her. Because A’Lelia Walker didn’t just exist—she illuminated. She knew how to create an experience that put people in their feelings. Sound familiar?She made spaces sacred, turned gatherings into history, and brought the Harlem Renaissance to…
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Ep 187: Five big lessons I learned in 5 years: The Coaching Corner w/ L. Michelle Smith
In this episode, I take time to reflect on 5 lessons I've learned over the past five years of running my professional private coaching practice. We are celebrating NSC Coaching's 5th anniversary all this month, and we are also observing International Coaching Week. Listen for what I learned along...
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Ep 187: 5 Lessons I learned in 5 Years: The Coaching Corner w/ L. Michelle Smith
In this episode, I take time to reflect on 5 lessons I've learned over the past five years of running my professional private coaching practice. We are celebrating NSC Coaching's 5th anniversary all this month, and we are also observing International Coaching Week. Listen for what I learned along...
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Ep 186. The Coaching Corner: The Catch Up w/ L. Michelle Smith
Where have I been? What have I been up to, you ask? This episode will catch you up, and drop some Nuggets that you probably weren't expecting. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit lmichellesmith.substack.com/subscribe
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Ep 184: Yes Please! DFW Book Signing at BLACKLIT w/Leah Frazier (Guest Host)
This special episode is dual streamed and sponsored by The Culture Soup Podcast(r) and PR Yourself Podcast with Leah Frazier who is my guest host for today's show. It is a replay of the DFW Book Signing for Yes Please! 7 Ways to Say I'm Entitled to the C-Suite. It was recorded before a live...
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ARCHIVED EP: The Human Genome Makes Us All The Same w/ Dr. Henry L. Gates, Jr.
Let's take a look back at my conversation with one f the world's most loved historians, Dr. Henry Louis Gates, Jr. This takes us back to Episode 51 where we discuss his hit show Finding Your Roots and his journey to the show. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other...
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Ep 179: #TBT What's Black about Opera with Denyce Graves
Let's talk CULTURE...and when I say culture--I mean the ARTS! I'm throwing it back to one of my favorite episodes as I wrap up a year-long engagement with one of my favorite clients, Lyric Opera Chicago and round the corner on my last term on the board of Opera America. One of the most acclaimed...
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Ep 177: What really happens when women leaders get sponsorship? Pt 1 w/ Dr. Diana B. Allen
Women+ leaders in tech have access to sponsors, at the same rate as their male counterparts. That isn't the issue. It's that once women have sponsors, what happens next is often very different. There is also some discrepancies in titles between the genders. Both become obstacles for women leaders...
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Ep 176: What should Leaders Consider Now w/Sacha Thompson
In this current touch-and-go environment, both economically and socially, what should leaders consider now? I speak to inclusive leadership & psychological safety expert Sacha Thompson, ACC the founder of The Equity Equation and faculty member of SOAR Women’s Leadership Academy about it. Join us...
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Ep 175: Mastering the Middle w/ Adrion Porter
Mid- career, mid life...and in the middle. I'm talking about my generation... Gen X. So much attention is paid to the Boomers and the Millennials and now Gen Z...but make no mistake, we are trending upward--that is when we place some intention behind it. Thursday, I'm talking to fellow ELC…
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TRAILER: Introducing TCSP After The Show & DUETS
BONUS CONTENT IS HERE! Beginning this month, you will be able to subscribe to gated content from the show. In fact, the conversations may surprise you. Since most of my shows spur additional conversation about some of the most random things, I intend to share. Introducing TCSP After the Show and...
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Ep 174: There's Data to Back What We've Known All Along w/Karrie Sullivan
What if you could predict the success of a company based on stock price and revenue based on the mindsets of their leaders?It's already happening, and there are huge implications for all of us, but especially women and women of color. It's everything you haven't yet learned about fixed and growth...
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Ep 173 Coaching Corner Knowing Your Value - 10:6:22, 3.24 PM
This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit lmichellesmith.substack.com/subscribe
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Ep 173: The Coaching Corner: Knowing Your Value w/Coach L. Michelle
This week's episode is all about the message that keeps on giving. It's the message that organization after organization continues to ask for. It's all about knowing your value and how it's a powerful tool in your life and leadership aspirations. We dive in deep as I broadcast from Washington…
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Ep 172: The Coaching Corner: The Privilege of Language
Ever considered how language can be leveraged to dictate the rules of a culture? Tonight's episode of The Culture Soup Podcast® is a Coaching Corner episode, and we discuss exactly how that it happens in world events and the workplace and what that works to the detriment of those who are not...
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Ep 171: Multicultural is still the new mass market...and they're BIG mad w/ Adriana Waterston
Today's show begins with a special message from me from the #NABJNAHJ22 (https://www.linkedin.com/feed/hashtag/?keywords=nabjnahj22&highlightedUpdateUrns=urn%3Ali%3Aactivity%3A6960987819079073792) Convention as I prepare for my booksigning this afternoon at Caesar's Palace. Then we dive deep on a...
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Ep 170: It's crazy out here! Phone a friend. w/Eva Greene Wilson
If you're a longtime listener, you know that when it gets a little crazy in our culture, I phone a friend.Episode 170 is no exception. I don't know about you, but after putting $112 dollars in my tank, hearing more of my friends and family contract Covid, still tearing up about Buffalo and Uvalde...
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Ep 169: Guns, Return to Work and Scathing Evaluations
We're carrying a very heavy load as leaders these days, so I'm speaking directly to you on Thursday's episode of The Culture Soup Podcast®️, The Coaching Corner. We're going back to our roots with all audio streams for the summer, and we are kicking off with three hot topics that are important to...
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Check out the new bi-weekly podcast called Her Next Power Move. These 10-minute audio episodes, will feature bestselling leadership author, Fortune 100 advisor and certified executive & personal coach L. Michelle Smith sharing evidence-based leadership insights, thought leadership and opinion that will move high-performing leaders closer to their life and leadership aspirations through behavioral and mindset shifts grounded in applied positive psychology and neuroscience. It's based on her Substack with the same name. Listen with a paid subscription on Substack. lmichellesmith.substack.com
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