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A podcast designed with transformational leaders like you in mind. I'm Lisa Lewis, your transformational leadership coach. In each episode, you'll find help growing awareness of your mindset as a leader, be equipped with a tool to let go of unrealistic expectations and self limiting beliefs that get in the way of your one precious life. My goal is for you to thrive as you lean in toward the leadership call God has put on your life. Join me and other leaders as we let go and lean in together.
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Tuesday Sep 10, 2024
Tuesday Sep 10, 2024
Our third C from the 8 C's of Self-leadership is Curiosity. We're hardwired to be curious but our culture does not support asking lots of questions or wondering about how things work or especially how we work. Curiosity needs to be developed, practiced and cultivated like a gardener. This begins with paying attention. What are the other steps to cultivate curiosity as you learn to lead yourself and others well? Listen in.
Friday Sep 06, 2024
Friday Sep 06, 2024
Courage is our second C from the 8 C's of Self- leadership that we're exploring in this series. Where do we find courage? What does taking courage look like in our lived experiences? How do we find the courage to be yourself? This episode tackles all these questions and more!
Tuesday Aug 27, 2024
Tuesday Aug 27, 2024
This episode is both a book recommendation and personal application of the first C of the 8 C's of self-leadership: Clarity. Emily P. Freeman's recent book How to Walk into a Room: The Art of Knowing When to Stay and When to Walk Away is the book recommendation and the resource I've applied to my life this summer to gain Clarity; the first C of self-leadership according to the IFS Foundations tool I shared last episode. Such a great book!
Tuesday Aug 20, 2024
Tuesday Aug 20, 2024
Welcome Welcome to Episode 150 of Let Go, Lean In podcast. This also happens to be the first episode of Year 4! I've been talking to you about leadership, development and leading through the lens of the Enneagram and sharing others' stories about their leadership journeys all this time. in today's episode I answer the 4th grade writing prompt: What did you do on your summer vacation? I also have a list of my takeaways and a tool for your own self-leadership journey.
Tuesday Jun 25, 2024
Tuesday Jun 25, 2024
Have you ever read a work of fiction that was so well written you experienced events with the characters? Kristen Hannah's The Women did that for me. Such an amazing writer! But this episode is not a book recommendation; it's a transparent confession of how complex PTSD landed in my life. I also share how I've worked to let go of the emotions that accompany the somatic experiences. I talk a bit about EMDR and therapy in general.
Tuesday Jun 11, 2024
Tuesday Jun 11, 2024
In which I read aloud my favorite children's book and share reflections on it's continuing inspiration.
Tuesday May 21, 2024
Tuesday May 21, 2024
It's been more than a few minutes since my last episode 146 encouraging you to read David Brooks' latest book How to Know a Person. I've been thinking a lot about the ways books have enhanced my life. I chose four positive effects of reading to remind you of today. Whether you are leading a group, a team, an organization or your own self, reading is essential. I've talked about the research supporting the value of reading in several episodes. Listen in to hear some positive effects of reading that will make you want to go read!
Thursday Mar 14, 2024
Thursday Mar 14, 2024
I just finished a delightful book by David Brooks titled How to Know a Person: The Art of Seeing Others Deeply and Being Deeply Seen. It is a delightful book because it aligns with the messages of growth and listening as well as so many other points I've shared here on the podcast. Listen to learn why you need to read this book!
Tuesday Feb 27, 2024
Tuesday Feb 27, 2024
Our conversation guest today is Holley Gerth. Holley is a Wall Street Journal bestselling author, licensed counselor, and life coach. She imagines a world where we all become who we’re created to be, use our strengths to serve, and grow for a lifetime. Holley cofounded the groundbreaking blogging community (in)courage and cohosts the popular podcast More Than Small Talk.
Wednesday Feb 21, 2024
Wednesday Feb 21, 2024
Establishing new rhythms for my work, life and faith in 2024 have taken longer than they used to! All of January I was discerning what to keep, what to let go and where to lean in so I was ready to really get going in February.
Turns out in this season of my life I am more easily distracted than I used to be. The biggest culprit is EMAIL.