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The Work & Whim Podcast
by Work and Whim
Topics that empower women to be their best selves by addressing their whole selves. Don’t worry, we are not all power suits- we have some funny stuff here, too.
Episodes
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Conquering Overthinking Like a Baddy: How to Ditch Rumination and Own the Room
Rumination—those relentless mental replays of what you said, should’ve said, or wish you hadn’t said—is one of the biggest mindset traps keeping high-achieving women from owning their power. In this episode, I’m sharing: The difference between reflection and rumination Why women overthink more…
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What Executive Presence Really Is—and How to Get It
You’ve probably heard it before: “You need more executive presence.” But what does that actually mean? And why does it feel like a moving target—especially for smart, high-achieving women? In this episode of The Monday Method, we’re calling out the corporate BS, unpacking burnout, and getting…
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The system may be broken, but you don't have to stay stuck
Feeling frustrated? Like the system is stacked against you? Like no matter how hard you work, you're STILL underpaid, STILL overlooked, and STILL dealing with workplace nonsense that should’ve been left behind with dial-up internet? Listen, you’re not imagining it-- you may be in a toxic…
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The Silent Career Killer & How to Fix It
If you’re waiting to be noticed, waiting for a raise, waiting for a promotion… you’re going to be waiting a long time. The workplace rewards visibility—not just effort. 👉 In this episode, we’re diving into: ✅ Why waiting to be noticed is killing your career ✅ Why communication—not just...
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You're working hard but are you getting what you want?
Are you getting a seat at "that" table? Are you making the money you want? If you’ve ever been passed over for a promotion, underpaid despite your expertise, or drowning in work while less qualified people get ahead—this episode is for you. Here’s the truth: Hard work alone won’t get you more...
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How to Step into your Swagger
In this episode Liz talks about the issue a lot of women struggle with which is a reluctance to claim their achievements. Liz shares how to combat this common issue with tips that enable you to step into your swagger.
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How to treat your cycle as a compass and not a curse
In this episode, Liz reviews the main stages of your menstrual cycle and the key work activities to focus on, in order to flow with your flow.
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How to make progress on your goal when you don’t feel like it
Change is more than a series of decisions and habits. Change is an emotional journey through predictable stages: excitement, doubt, struggle, progress, and fulfillment. This episode unpacks the Emotional Cycle of Change so you understand and manage these emotions to create lasting progress.
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How to Integrate Work with Life
Tired of chasing work/life balance and coming up short? It’s time to embrace work/life integration—a mindset that blends work and life seamlessly, aligning with your values and priorities. Instead of rigid separation, integration focuses on flexibility, outcomes, and harmony. It’s about taking...
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Why a C- or below is perfectly acceptable
In this episode, we’re tackling a mindset shift that could transform your life: letting go of the need to be perfect in every area. If you’re a high-achieving woman juggling a demanding career, family life, and everything in between, this is for you. We’ll explore: Why striving for A+ effort...
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Why I don't do new year's resolutions and what to do instead
Tired of making New Year’s resolutions that never stick? You’re not alone. In this episode, I’m sharing why I’ve ditched the resolution game and what I do instead to create real, lasting change. Spoiler alert: it’s all about aligning with your values, embracing seasonal shifts, and setting...
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How to Manage Office Politics
In this episode of The Monday Method, we dive into how to effectively handle workplace politics. A common mistake a women make is to ignore workplace politics, passing them off as beneath your moral code and distracting to “the real work.” The reality is that these politics are an inherent part…
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The main cause of playing small and how to fix it
If you are stuck waiting for the "right time" or any external thing to happen to bet on yourself-- in work and in your personal life, then this episode is for you. You will learn the common though error that keeps you playing small and how to fix it so you can make big moves in your one, precious...
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How to get motivated
This podcast episode is all about motivation. Often I hear my clients and friends say, "I know what to do, but I just can't get motivated." And that statement, or thought, is where your problem is. Motivation is not some illusive, sexy gift that angels bestow from the sky. It is created. From…
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How to Set Boundaries that Work
Boundaries are essential to creating the life you love- but in order to reap the benefit of boundaries you need to create them effectively. In this episode, learn how to create and manage boundaries so they work for you.
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Who's Your Boss, Really?
If you find yourself obsessing over what your boss thinks, how that meeting went, or constantly second-guessing yourself it may be because you are forgetting your own power. In this episode, learn how managing to the opinions of others can lead to self-sabotage and resentment. Resources…
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Performance Appraisals that Don't Suck
If you hate any sort of formal evaluations or performance appraisals, maybe it's not you. However, it is only through compassionate awareness that you get better and we can align our thoughts and actions to what you want. In this episode: • Learn why performance evaluations can be challenging to...
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Summer Brain vs. Summer Body
Warm weather or not- I hear it all the time from friends, neighbors, clients, riders in my cycling classes-- they are focusing on the outside-- how they look, how they appear, their title, their salary, their biceps and abs-- but they are forgetting about the one muscle that they need to train…...
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How to Manage Your Daily Shifts
If you are a busy working mom, it's likely you need more than a spa day and brunch to manage the neverending shifts throughout the day. In this episode, I break down how to create bookends within your day to enable you to care for yourself and bring your best self to all of the roles you play…
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Get that New Year, New You Feeling Now
Your January 1 starts whenever the hell you want it to. This episode breaks down Liz's approach to planning goals so that you achieve them. For more on how to work with Liz, contact her at [email protected].
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Ditch the School Girl Mentality
When it comes to your goals -personally and professionally- be sure to do yourself a favor and be aware if you are emphasizing studying over practicing and action. Check out this podcast for more on this topic. To connect with Liz go to www.lizmayercoaching.com.
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5 Common Errors that Erode Your Goal Progress
In this episode, Liz reviews the 5 common mistakes that thwart your progress in evolving your life. These mistakes can keep you stuck and erode your confidence. To work with Liz check out www.lizmayercoaching.com.
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Friend Auditing
In this episode, Liz discusses the importance of evaluating your relationships on a regular basis and her approach to helping you be more intentional with the relationships you love and the relationships you leave. For more on how to work with Liz go to www.lizmayercoaching.com.
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Want What You Have
In this episode, Liz discusses the importance of wanting what is, as you go through the chaotic season that is the holidays. For more information on how to work with Liz, contact her at www.lizmayercoaching.com or @lizmayercoachme on Instagram.
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Creating Opportunity
In this episode, Liz talks about how it is common to think that change and growth is provided to us by outside/external forces. She offers a new way to think about how to get what you want. For more on how to work with Liz, go to www.lizmayercoaching.com.
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How to get promoted, make more money and sell more things
In this episode, Liz shares her answer to the question of how to advance in your career endeavors. For more on how to work with Liz check out www.lizmayercoaching.com.
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Building Your Personal & Professional Strategy-Part 3- How to Manage Your Time
What if you started treating time like the non-renewable resource that it is? If you use the excuse "I don't have enough time" when it comes to your goals, this podcast is for you. Liz outlines a step-by-step process to get a hold of your calendar and your life. To work with Liz check out...
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Building Your Personal & Professional Strategy- Part 2-How do you know if you are successful?
This episode covers an approach to recognizing progress when hitting your goals. Liz shares new ways of thinking about measuring your goals and progress so that you keep focused, and keep moving. For more on how to work with Liz, go to www.lizmayercoaching.com.
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Your Personal and Professional Strategy - Defining your whole-self vision
You may be used to talking about strategic plans at the company you work for, but when it comes to creating your own plan for how your personal and professional needs come together, you may be leaving a little too much to chance, or to your boss. In this podcast episode, Liz shares her own...
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You are an "and" not an "or"
In this episode of the podcast, Liz discusses how to expand the possibilities for ourselves through thinking of our life in "ands" and not "ors." For more on how to work with Liz, check out www.lizmayercoaching.com.
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How to Network Effectively
In this episode Liz covers how to leverage networking to expand on your career growth. Most of us hate networking and it's because we are thinking about networking the wrong way, then our actions and results are not as powerful. Liz shares her proven networking process and offers listeners a free...
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Spring Clean Your Mind: How to think about Failure
In this podcast episode, Liz shares common beliefs around failure that leave you stuck. She offers how to change this thought pattern in order to start betting on yourself and changing your life. For more on how to work with Liz, check out www.lizmayercoaching.com.
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Spring Clean Your Mind- What you say about your own worth
In this episode, we discuss the dirty thoughts you may have about your own worthiness and how it's holding you back from getting where you want to be. For more on this podcast or how to work with Liz, go to www.lizmayercoaching.com.
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Spring Clean Your Mind- Managing Your Own Expectations
What you expect when you actually meet your goal is the difference between sustaining long-term success and yo-yo'ing back and forth, or worse, being obsessed with accomplishments that actually leave you feeling empty. This podcast discusses how to manage your own expectations, and ultimately...
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Spring Clean Your Mind- How to expand your possibilities
I see so many women struggle with setting big goals for themselves. They are often think of what is possible for themselves in the future is based on what they have achieved in the past. In this podcast series, Liz shares how to take your power back an decide what is possible for you in your...
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Data Doesn't Hurt
In this episode, Liz shares how the data in our lives (what people say to us, our past, the number on the scale, how many likes we get) means nothing. It's what we think about the data that can be transformative or turn us into victims. For more on this podcast and working with Liz visit...
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What I learned from someone I didn't like
You don't have to like them to learn from them. In fact, individuals that are the most challenging to like often represent an opportunity for you to grow. Listen and learn how the people in your life who may seem arrogant or lacking self awareness can ultimately help you grow. Liz shares ah-ha's...
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How to Adult
In this podcast episode, Liz discusses how even as adults, we can fall into behaviors that give our power away. She shares how to recognize an adult trantrum and how to ensure that the adult in you making the calls. For more on this podcast and how to work with Liz, check out...
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How to deal with confusion
In this episode, Liz discusses how to handle feelings of confusion when you are making a big decision that impacts your life. She shares a proven process that helped her move forward during a difficult time. For more on how to work with Liz visit www.lizmayercoaching.com.
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This is your 2 minute warning
In this podcast, Liz discusses the importance of taking action, regardless when you may be telling yourself you don't know how. She provides a framework to getting into your action energy and turning the how into now. For more information on how to work with Liz, check out her website at...
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How to deal with a job change
Have you ever been knocked off of your happy horse with a job change that has left you feeling not-so-fresh? In this episode, Liz shares how she overcame a career change and turned it into something that happened to her vs. for her, by thinking about the change as break-up. Liz shares her tips…
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Curiosity Spanks Criticism
In this episode, Liz discusses the curious energy you want to have to enable your best, connected life.
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Meet Melanie Shmois: High-Performance Mindset Coach
We talk a lot about performance and managing your talent and your mind on this podcast. In this very important episode you get to meet Melanie Shmois! She's not just any high-performance coach, but Liz's high-performance coach. Melanie will share her history, how she started coaching and her tips...
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Embracing 50-50
In this episode of the podcast, Liz discusses her point of view on embracing a 50/50 mindset- specifically when embracing change and going after goals. For more great content, and to work with Liz as a coach and mentor, go to www.workandwhim.com.
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The Talent Needs an Entourage
In this podcast, Liz discusses why a personal entourage is critical to a whole-ass career and how to make your own by getting out of your comfort zone, and connecting like the badass you are. https://www.workandwhim.com/
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What to do when you're feeling not-so-fresh
In this short and sweet episode, Liz discusses a poweful tool, the thought ladder, to leverage when you're just feeling blah. While it may be tempting to "move yourself" or "act yourself" out of blah feelings, the real power in changing your feelings, is changing your thoughts. Liz provides a...
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You are the Talent
Instead of referring to yourself as an employee, or a title, or a worker-- can you please start referring to yourself as the talent? Pretty please with ice cream and vodka on top? In this short and sweet episode, Liz shares her thoughts on why referring to yourself as the talent helps you embrace...
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A pep-talk on comparisons: That bitch could be you
We have all been there! We all have compared our day 1 (or day negative, or day eleventy billion) to someone else's day (fill in the blank). This podcast offers a rally cry to drop the comparisons, because that bitch you want to be can absolutely be YOU! Listen to this when you need to stop...
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Are you managing or are you mothering?
As women, we are biologically wired to nurture, and mother. And while that strength is needed in so many areas of life, specifically if you have kids, it's not necessarily serving you at work. In this Episode, you will learn: The difference between mothering and managing While mothering at work…
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Topics that empower women to be their best selves by addressing their whole selves. Don’t worry, we are not all power suits- we have some funny stuff here, too.
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Work and Whim
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