on your way in

What happens when your mind and body feel disconnected? When the pieces of who you are don't seem to fit together in a way that makes sense?In this special bonus episode of On Your Way In, you'll be guided through a calming visualization designed to help you reconnect with yourself beneath the labels, expectations, and struggles that can sometimes cloud your sense of identity.Together, we'll journey into a peaceful forest sanctuary where a sacred pool of water invites you to release self-judgment, experience acceptance, and remember a deeper truth: your value is not determined by how you look, what you accomplish, or how others perceive you.This guided experience is for anyone who:Feels disconnected from their body or sense of selfIs navigating self-doubt, comparison, or inner criticismWants to cultivate greater self-acceptance and inner peaceNeeds a moment to pause, breathe, and reconnectFind a quiet, comfortable place where you can relax without interruption and allow yourself to be fully present with the experience.Return to this visualization whenever you need a reminder that you are part of something bigger, that you belong, and that you are valuable exactly as you are.Because before you go out into the world, it's always worth taking the journey inward.

Good leaders know the value of a diverse team. They seek to include a wide range of talents, skills, experience, viewpoints, and backgrounds. They appreciate the value each gender brings to the table and welcome opinions and ideas that are different from their own. Today’s guided insight centers around the value of diversity and inclusion and the benefits that are derived from a well-rounded team.0:00:00 - Introduction & Show Framing0:00:17 - Why Diversity & Inclusion Matter (Definition + Purpose)0:02:00 - Leaders’ Responsibility & Harm of Hostility/Exclusion0:03:30 - Practical Inclusion Actions for Leaders0:04:30 - Guided Mindfulness / Mantra Practice: “Everyone Belongs”0:06:15 - Reflection, Daily Application & OutroTo get the most out of these learnings, download the free workbook I created that guides you deeper into each practice. https://innertelligencecoaching.com/on-your-way-in-workbook/

Today’s guided insight encourages you to think big and aspire for great things. You need to set yourself up to succeed and it all starts with getting your thoughts aligned with your big dreams and aspirations. Why not be a bold visionary! Let go of the obstacles and the stories you are telling yourself that keep you small.YOU set yourself up for success. Consciously choose what you believe and who you surround yourself with. Your beliefs will affect your mindset and how you lead. Surround yourself with only possibility-minded people that inspire you and are inspired by you. 00:00 - Welcome & Episode Framing00:17 - The Cost of Starting Your Day with Bad News01:10 - Two Paradigms of Aspirational Leadership01:45 - Setting Big, Bold, Uncomfortable Aspirations02:25 - The Power of Community & Possibility-Minded People02:55 - Guarding Your Five Senses & Inner World03:15 - Accessing Inner Silence for Clarity03:50 - The Journey: Challenges as Teaching Moments04:20 - Guided Practice: Embodying the Insight05:27 - Closing: Live with Unlimited PossibilityTo get the most out of these learnings, download the free workbook I created that guides you deeper into each practice. https://innertelligencecoaching.com/on-your-way-in-workbook/

It’s your self-care practices that will give you the stamina and resilience to handle the demands that come with leadership. The key is to make time for your own wellbeing – body, mind, and spirit.In today’s guided insight I talk about the importance of taking the time to take care of yourself on every level because excellence in leadership requires energy and the most sustainable form of energy is a healthy mind and body.00:00 - Welcome & Episode Framing00:18 - The Cost of Neglecting Self-Care02:10 - Reframing Responsibility & The Role of Choice03:20 - Defining Self-Care & The Action Plan04:05 - Identifying Your Imbalance04:30 - Self-Care Practices by Dimension05:04 - Transition into Guided Practice05:45 - Guided Meditation: “I Take Care of Myself So I Can Take Care of Others”07:13 - Closing Reflections & Call to ActionTo get the most out of these learnings, download the free workbook I created that guides you deeper into each practice. https://innertelligencecoaching.com/on-your-way-in-workbook/

It takes a humble and vulnerable leader to admit being wrong. What often inhibits you from admitting your mistakes, is a fear of looking bad, falling short of expectations, and losing your credibility. What we have to remember is, we are all on a learning journey. When you, as a leader, approach your mistakes with honesty, transparency, and a mindset of continuous improvement, your mistakes become opportunities to grow not only for you, but also for everyone on your team.When you acknowledge being wrong and you bring a willingness to think differently going forward, you make it safe for others on the team to be transparent and vulnerable.Today’s guided insight invites you to have the humility to admit when you are wrong and the courage to learn from it. 0:00 - Admitting When You Are Wrong: Introduction and Importance1:09 - The Role of Humility and Vulnerability in Leadership1:50 - The Impact of Rigidity and Lack of Diverse Opinions2:29 - Steps to Take After Making a Mistake3:23 - Asking for Feedback and Moving Forward3:59 - Guided Insight and Mindfulness Exercise5:26 - Conclusion and Final Thoughts5:45 - Encouragement to Reflect and IntegrateTo get the most out of these learnings, download the free workbook I created that guides you deeper into each practice. https://innertelligencecoaching.com/on-your-way-in-workbook/

Today’s guided insight offers you the challenge to be both a strong and compassionate leader, simultaneously. When you think about it, these 2 leadership traits go hand in hand because compassion takes courage and courage requires strength. When activated in tandem, they become a leadership superpower.Consider how you might cultivate strength and compassion not only for others but also for yourself. I invite you to begin to see self-compassion as a powerful form of self-care. Notice the source of your strength and compassion. You will only find it by looking within yourself. 00:00 – Introduction to the Episode & Host00:18 – Compassion Is Not Soft: Redefining Strength01:40 – Practicing Compassion for Your Team03:05 – Compassion in Action: Service & Support03:55 – Turning Compassion Inward04:50 – Preparing for the Guided Insight Practice05:27 – Guided Insight: I Am a Strong and Compassionate Leader06:03 – Closing Reflections & Next StepsTo get the most out of these learnings, download the free workbook I created that guides you deeper into each practice. https://innertelligencecoaching.com/on-your-way-in-workbook/

Today’s guided insight reminds us of the importance of taking a daily pause. A pause is a mental stopping point that gives you the opportunity to make conscious choices about how you lead. It gives you the opportunity to shift out of conditioned responses and into creative ones.A pause can happen at any moment you choose. In a stressful moment, it can reduce overwhelm. In times of uncertainty, it can provide perspective. In volatile environments, it can help us stay grounded and stable – exactly what our team needs us to be. 0:00:00 – Intro: Welcome to “On Your Way In”0:00:18 – Leaders on the Brink: Overload & Burnout0:00:58 – The Myth of “Be All, Do All”0:01:22 – Hidden Habits: Not Delegating & Always Saying Yes0:01:48 – From Spinning to Intentional: There Is a Better Way0:01:58 – The Power of the Pause0:02:32 – What a Pause Really Is0:02:42 – Inviting Creative & Critical Thinking0:03:05 – Three Questions to Reset Your Leadership0:04:12 – Guided Setup: Preparing Your Body to Pause0:04:33 – Guided Practice: “I Take a Daily Pause…”0:05:38 – Living the Insight: From Pause to Leadership Action0:06:14 – Closing Reflections & Next StepsTo get the most out of these learnings, download the free workbook I created that guides you deeper into each practice. https://innertelligencecoaching.com/on-your-way-in-workbook/

In his book, The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People, Stephen Covey identifies four quadrants of time management. Today’s insight will focus on his second quadrant. In this quadrant, he specifically speaks about attending to the work that is important but not yet urgent.  When you dedicate time for what’s important and not yet urgent, you will likely spend less time putting out fires and more time thinking creatively and strategically on the business. Making time for quadrant 2 takes discipline but can result in the mental spaciousness you need to consider new possibilities, different directions, and creative solutions.0:00:00 – Welcome & Episode Setup0:00:18 – What Is Quadrant II? (Stephen Covey’s Time Framework)0:01:10 – What’s Stealing Your Quadrant II Time0:01:40 – The Power of Making Time for the Non-Urgent0:02:25 – You Don’t Find Time; You Design It0:03:00 – Practical Steps to Create Protected Thinking Time0:03:40 – Strategic Questions to Ask Yourself0:04:30 – Preparing Your Body for the Practice0:04:55 – Guided Insight: “I Make Time for What’s Important and Not Yet Urgent”0:06:01 – Coming Back & The Leadership Payoff0:06:25 – Outro & Next StepsTo get the most out of these learnings, download the free workbook I created that guides you deeper into each practice. https://innertelligencecoaching.com/on-your-way-in-workbook/

Today’s guided insight can help you cultivate intuitive leadership by listening for and trusting your own inner voice. You know more than you think you do and your intuition is the source of that knowingness. 0:00:00 - Welcome & Episode Overview0:00:17 - Why Leaders Need Intuition0:01:40 - When We Ignore Our Inner Voice0:03:10 - Questions to Tap Your Intuition0:04:00 - Nature as a Teacher0:04:45 - Guided Intuition Meditation: Setup0:05:05 - Guided Intuition Meditation: “I Trust My Intuition”0:06:00 - Integrating Intuitive Leadership0:06:47 - Episode Wrap-Up & Workbook InvitationTo get the most out of these learnings, download the free workbook I created that guides you deeper into each practice. https://innertelligencecoaching.com/on-your-way-in-workbook/

Delegation empowers and develops others while you do what you do best. When you delegate responsibilities, you are in essence saying to your team members, I trust you and believe in your abilities. As Gallup research indicates, trust is one of the 4 most important needs of followers.Today’s guided insight is designed to support you in doing what you do best and delegating the rest. As every great leader knows, we are so much better together!0:00:00 - Intro & Episode Framing0:00:17 - Core Concept: Do What You Do Best & Delegate the Rest0:02:15 - Leadership Examples: Strengths, Weaknesses, and Team Composition0:04:15 - Practical Exercise: Listing Strengths and Weaknesses0:05:05 - Personal Example: Using Strengths to Handle Confrontation0:05:45 - Guided Insight / Meditation Setup0:06:20 - Guided Insight Practice & Transition Out0:06:50 - Episode Closing & Call to ActionTo get the most out of these learnings, download the free workbook I created that guides you deeper into each practice. https://innertelligencecoaching.com/on-your-way-in-workbook/

Today’s guided insight centers around how your intentions determine your outcomes… AND how letting go of your attachment to those outcomes is what actually gives you the best results. By allowing and trusting the process you make room for outcomes you never dreamed possible.0:00:18 - Deep dive into intention and detachment—definitions and implications0:02:40 - Introduction to SCAT framework (Specificity, Clarity, Attention, Trust) as a goal-setting tool0:05:00 - Archer analogy illustrating present-moment focus and trust in process0:06:15 - Guided meditation and focus practice for intention setting0:07:10 - Practical application advice—setting intentions, using SMART, detachment, being presentTo get the most out of these learnings, download the free workbook I created that guides you deeper into each practice. https://innertelligencecoaching.com/on-your-way-in-workbook/

Today’s guided insight centers around having the courage and compassion to talk TO people directly, rather than talking about them to others. Throughout the day let us focus on being self-aware and mindful of what information or news we are sharing and with whom. Our ego may feel a sense of satisfaction by gossip about someone or sharing inappropriately but the consequences can damage your most important relationship.  Have the courage to choose differently today and not gossip. Instead, directly address the issues with the other person involved in a transparent and compassionate way. This is the first step to building trusted relationships with the people in your life.0:00:00 - Episode intro & host framing0:00:18 - Main insight: talking to people vs. talking about them0:01:10 - Emotional pull of venting & why it feels good0:01:55 - Consequences of gossip & loss of control over your words0:02:40 - Why direct conversation is better + mindset shift0:03:30 - Benefits to you: integrity & simpler relationships0:03:55 - Guided practice setup (posture & body cues)0:04:20 - Mantra / insight repetition segment0:05:46 - Coming out of the practice0:05:55 - Application in daily life: choosing honesty over gossip0:06:33 - Closing & call to deeper practiceTo get the most out of these learnings, download the free workbook I created that guides you deeper into each practice. https://innertelligencecoaching.com/on-your-way-in-workbook/

Today’s guided insight centers around how the integrity of your word builds trust. When you do as you say you will do, you build your credibility, as well as your self-confidence, as a leader. When your commitments and promises match your actions, you learn to trust yourself. Leading with integrity by honoring your word builds trust with others and most importantly, with yourself.0:00:00 - Episode Intro & Host Introduction0:00:18 - Defining Integrity & Personal Reflection Prompt0:02:10 - Being Late as an Example of Broken Integrity0:03:40 - Broader Leadership Integrity & Contagious Effect0:04:40 - Guided Insight / Meditation Practice0:05:42 - Post-Meditation Integration & Call to Choose Integrity0:06:10- Closing Reflection on Leadership0:06:27 - Outro & Call to Deeper PracticeTo get the most out of these learnings, download the free workbook I created that guides you deeper into each practice. https://innertelligencecoaching.com/on-your-way-in-workbook/

In today’s guided insight we explore the value of pursuing excellence over perfection. Perfectionism sets you up to fail whereas the pursuit of excellence commits you to give your very best, letting that be enough. Striving for excellence is a much more satisfying goal than settling for nothing short of perfection. Not to mention, excellence is attainable.0:00:00 - Podcast introduction – Sara Harvey introduces herself and the podcast’s goal.0:00:17 - Introduction and discussion of perfectionism – Explanation of how perfectionism holds leaders back and exploration of its impact.0:04:58 - Shift to the alternative: embracing excellence – Sara offers “excellence over perfection” as a new mindset.0:06:00 - Guided reflection/meditation exercise – The audience is led through a calming, actionable insight repetition exercise.0:06:40 - Exercise conclusion and actionable takeaways – Encouragement to notice perfectionism and strive for excellence.0:07:32 - Podcast closing/outro – Reflection, workbook mention, and Sara’s final advice.To get the most out of these learnings, download the free workbook I created that guides you deeper into each practice. https://innertelligencecoaching.com/on-your-way-in-workbook/

Today’s guided insight speaks to the importance of finding and using your voice. Because you are truly unique, no one can contribute value in the exact same way you can. By choosing to hold back your voice, you shortchange the world of your magnificence and you may even limit the success of a project or a relationship.0:00:00 - Introduction to the Podcast & Host0:00:18 - The Struggle to Speak Up—Personal Barriers & Experiences0:03:40 - Why We Hold Back—Childhood Roots & Ego0:05:10 - The Value of Your Voice—Contribution Perspective0:05:53 - Guided Meditation Exercise ("My voice is my contribution")0:06:20 - Returning from Meditation & Closing AdviceTo get the most out of these learnings, download the free workbook I created that guides you deeper into each practice. https://innertelligencecoaching.com/on-your-way-in-workbook/

Today’s guided insight centers around the importance of addressing and managing the causes and effects of overwhelm at work because sweeping it under the carpet is not the answer.  You need to address it head on and decide what you can do about it.Today you will learn the four things you can do to help you move out of overwhelm and into a healthier and balanced state. 0:00:00 - Intro & Episode Framing0:00:17 - Defining Overwhelm & Its Causes0:01:30 - Effects of Overwhelm (Physical & Emotional)0:03:00 - Shifting to Solutions: Identify Causes & What You Can Control0:03:30 - Strategy 1 – Establish Boundaries0:04:20 - Strategy 2 – Set and Reset Priorities with Your Manager0:05:00 - Strategy 3 – Be Inquisitive, Think Critically, Respond Creatively0:05:35 - Strategy 4 – Change Your Work Environment0:06:15 - Guided Mindfulness / Insight Repetition0:07:08 - Closing Reflection & Call to ActionTo get the most out of these learnings, download the free workbook I created that guides you deeper into each practice. https://innertelligencecoaching.com/on-your-way-in-workbook/

Today’s guided insight is the foundation for all other daily insights. We highlight the importance of starting your day by going within. Whether that be meditation, prayer, movement, affirmations, visualizations, deep breathing, or mindful thoughts, how you start your day will set the trajectory for each and every moment that follows.By having a daily practice that takes you inward, you align your thoughts, mindset, and actions to the outcomes you most want to create.  You activate your natural talents and internal resources so your expression of leadership is authentic to you. This is critically important because, the truth is, you’re never going to be a great “somebody else” but you can be an extraordinary YOU.0:00:17 - Main Insight: Self-Reflection & Leadership Focus shifts to the primary concept of self-reflection as the foundation for conscious leadership.0:02:00 - Introducing 'Inner Intelligence' Discussion of innate resources, talents, and systems within leaders.0:03:00 - Challenges of Modern Leadership & Importance of Going Within Addresses communication, adaptation, and stress in leadership roles.0:04:00 - Practical Mindfulness Technique Describes the 'go in' practice through breath awareness and sets up for meditation.0:05:57 - Guided Meditation Ends & Call to Action Wraps up the exercise, invites ongoing practice, and emphasizes daily self-awareness.To get the most out of these learnings, download the free workbook I created that guides you deeper into each practice. https://innertelligencecoaching.com/on-your-way-in-workbook/

Welcome to on your way inIn this welcome episode, Sara Harvey introduces on your way in, a limited series podcast created for leaders who want to lead with intention, confidence, and self-awareness. Drawing from decades of executive leadership experience, Sara shares why investing in yourself—before the day begins—is one of the most powerful leadership decisions you can make. This podcast delivers quick, practical, and actionable insights designed to help you activate the best of who you already are as a leader.To support your learning and integration, download the free on your way in workbook. It includes summaries and reflection prompts for every episode to help you turn insight into intentional action—starting before your workday begins.👉 Download the workbook here: https://innertelligencecoaching.com/on-your-way-in-workbook/