Keep Going with Zadra

Episode SummaryThis episode opens under the energy of Beltane and a Full Moon in Scorpio — a combination that calls us to go deeper, find our passion, and tell the truth. Host Zadra Rose draws on her years working in the nonprofit sector to name something that doesn't get said often enough in sustainability and mission-driven work: conviction without tools is depleting and misguided. She shares an honest account of what it looked like to love her work and still be quietly falling apart — and introduces the idea that our circumstances don't cause how we feel. It is our thoughts about our circumstances that create how we experience situations.In This EpisodeWhy the sustainability and nonprofit worlds attract people who pour from empty cups — and why that's not a character flaw, it's a pattern worth examiningThe difference between loving your work and letting it cost you everythingWhat Zadra witnessed in her nonprofit colleagues — exhaustion, scope creep, funding anxiety — and what it revealed about the gap between dedication and sustainabilityAn introduction to thought work — the foundational model she uses with coaching clientsWhy the relief we find in external support, however real, will always be short-lived if we haven't addressed how we're relating to our circumstancesThis Week's Reflection QuestionWhere in my work or my life am I running on conviction alone — and what is that actually costing me?This Week's ToolStart noticing the thoughts running on a loop in your mind right now. Don't judge them. Simply notice. This is the first step in working with the thought model — and it costs you nothing but a few quiet minutes.This Week's ActionWrite down every reason this work matters to you. All of them. Then read the list out loud. Notice which reasons feel hollow and which fill you with something real. Both are telling you something true. Keep both lists.Next EpisodeZadra Rose brings a new story from the intersection of sustainability and nonprofit work — and why that specific Venn diagram overlap is one of the most powerful places to do your inner work. Have a question or want to share your experience?  Leave a comment on Apple Podcasts, or where ever you listen.Ready to explore what working with a coach could make possible for you? Schedule a conversation at [email protected] or find Zadra on Instagram and LinkedIn @ZadraRose.

We've all heard "practice what you preach," yet what would it look like to preach what you practice? Instead of measuring yourself against some aspirational standard, I invite you to look honestly at what you're actually doing — and start there.As the first new moon of the astrological new year lands in Aries (the sign of fresh starts and personal truth), this is the moment to take stock: not of who you wish you were, but of who you already are. The practices you celebrate, the ones you hide, the ones that aren't serving you, and the ones you keep promising yourself you'll start.What We CoverWhat does it mean to preach what you practice — including the habits you never talk about?Why the things that feel obvious to you are often the things others most need to hearReal-talk: the helpful habits I talk about, the helpful ones I don’t, the unhelpful ones I own up to anyway (hello, 1:30am bedtime and Free Cell), and the ones I recommend but don’t always do Why habits stall — and why it's almost never about willpower. The primal brain's motivational triad (seek pleasure, avoid pain, conserve energy) plus identity, belief, desire, and value all play a roleThe cheat code question: Do you like your reasons?Why building from "I am already strong, and now I'm growing stronger" is more powerful than building from "I need to fix what's broken"How to identify the practices you actually want — not the ones you think you “should” wantThe Question to Sit With This New MoonWho would you like to be, and why? What habits would reinforce that identity — and are you willing to commit to them?InvitationMy group program #Liftoff begins May 5th! If you're ready to move from intention to action with support and community, head to ZadraRoseIbanez.com/event/waitlist to learn more. Have a question or want to share your experience?  Leave a comment on Apple Podcasts, or where ever you listen.Ready to explore what working with a coach could make possible for you? Schedule a conversation at [email protected] or find Zadra on Instagram and LinkedIn @ZadraRose.

Full Moon in Libra: What is Legacy without Children?Recorded for the April Full Moon, this episode explores legacy sans children — what it really means, who it's for, and how to live it.⚠️ Trigger warning: This episode touches on death, children, and child loss. Please listen with care if these are tender topics for you.In This EpisodeThe word "legacy" traces back to the Latin for ambassador — at its root, it's about appointing a spokesperson for your future.Generativity - frames legacy as a desire to transcend personal interests and contribute to others across generations. Later, updated to include “inner desire for immortality.”The "do it for your children" problem - a candid look at why this well-worn motivational trope falls short. Legacy without children - Gaudí, the builders of great cathedrals, the cellar masters of Louis XIII Cognac — all did meaningful work without needing to witness the outcome.The reframe: legacy as a verb - what if legacy isn't something you leave, it's something you live?Questions to ExploreHow do you define legacy — and does that definition feel expansive enough?Who in your life (or in history) has modeled legacy in a way that moved you?What does living into your own legacy look like in your daily life, right now?Referencedhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tdADTzvJtSYhttps://us.louisxiii-cognac.com/pages/the-cellar-mastershttps://www.journeybeyondwealth.com/the-true-meaning-of-legacy Have a question or want to share your experience?  Leave a comment on Apple Podcasts, or where ever you listen.Ready to explore what working with a coach could make possible for you? Schedule a conversation at [email protected] or find Zadra on Instagram and LinkedIn @ZadraRose.

In this episode, we explore the power of intention-setting during the New Moon — not as an exercise in perfection, but as a practice of deciding who you want to become and taking steps toward that version of yourself.When setting intentions, we often tell ourselves I'm not qualified, who am I kidding, I don't have enough to offer. This is the Voice of Limitation, and it's something my clients wrestle with constantly, whether they're pitching services, applying for promotions, or launching something new.The antidote? Giving equal airtime to the Voice of Yes — the voice that points to your accomplishments instead of your flaws, and reminds you that you are already in progress.The deeper message here is that New Moon intentions aren't about fixing what's broken. They're about identifying the gap between who you are today and who you want to be — and then choosing the stretch that moves you forward. As you step into this lunar cycle, three questions to sit with:What do you genuinely want to create this season?Where are you dismissing wins you've already earned?What stretch would have you step into the person you want to become?And when the Voice of Limitation pipes up? Remember the whisper that named this podcast: Keep Going. Have a question or want to share your experience?  Leave a comment on Apple Podcasts, or where ever you listen.Ready to explore what working with a coach could make possible for you? Schedule a conversation at [email protected] or find Zadra on Instagram and LinkedIn @ZadraRose.

Have a question or want to share your experience?  Leave a comment on Apple Podcasts, or where ever you listen.Ready to explore what working with a coach could make possible for you? Schedule a conversation at [email protected] or find Zadra on Instagram and LinkedIn @ZadraRose.

Have a question or want to share your experience?  Leave a comment on Apple Podcasts, or where ever you listen.Ready to explore what working with a coach could make possible for you? Schedule a conversation at [email protected] or find Zadra on Instagram and LinkedIn @ZadraRose.