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I spoke to one of my favorite humans, Katie Clinch, about how she lives and leads by her values. Katie just completed Level 1 of The Life & Work Transformation, and I wanted her on the podcast because I saw her actively making choices each day that supported her top value of family. When we define our values, day-to-day choices become easier. Choices like: →Should I skip this workout because I have more work to do, or should I prioritize my health? →Do I get bitchy with my partner because I’m frustrated with a client, or take a moment to tell my partner that I’m stressed and need help cooking dinner? →Do I get annoyed with my toddler because they’re having a tantrum at 8AM, or try co-regulate them and skip getting my morning coffee? The part that no one talks about is that living by your values often involves tradeoffs in inconvenient moments. You can find the full conversation this week on the BFD podcast. 🎧 Listen here: https://bit.ly/4od4NNa 👀 Watch here: https://bit.ly/3VRfyIS

Most people who struggle with career transitions don’t have a clarity issue.⁠ They have a self-trust issue.⁠ ⁠ They don’t know that they will be okay, even if things don’t work out.⁠ ⁠ I knew I wanted to leave tech to become a coach.⁠ ⁠ But I wasn’t 100% sure I could make back my tech salary in entrepreneurship.⁠ ⁠ Was it scary? Extremely.⁠ Did I think I would fail? Often.⁠ Was I freaked out about posting vulnerable things on LinkedIn (where I used to work)? Absolutely.⁠ ⁠ But I kept going and kept trying.⁠ ⁠ And eventually, I learned that if I wanted a career and a life that I absolutely loved, there would be some risk involved.⁠ ⁠ But I would be okay, even if I “failed.”⁠ ⁠ That’s the shift most high performers miss:⁠ It’s not about “finding clarity.”⁠ It’s about building enough trust in yourself to take the next step.⁠ ⁠ 👉 If you’re not sure where to begin, I built a free 𝐂𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐫 𝐀𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐧𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐐𝐮𝐢𝐳 that shows you what’s keeping you stuck and how to move forward.⁠ ⁠ ⁠Take it here → https://lnkd.in/gh78xv3e⁠ - 🌏 Repost this to help someone in your community.  🔑 Want more? 1. Follow me (Hannah Kissel) 2. Listen to my podcast: https://lnkd.in/gWk7NtNr

Join me for a LinkedIn Live with one of my clients, Katie Clinch, who talks about the transformations and aha moments that resulted from The Life & Work Transformation program. 𝐖𝐞 𝐰𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐜𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫 𝐡𝐨𝐰 𝐊𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐞: •            𝐔𝐬𝐞𝐬 𝐯𝐚𝐥𝐮𝐞𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐝𝐫𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐝𝐚𝐢𝐥𝐲 𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐢𝐜𝐞𝐬. She got clear that family is her top value, then built simple guardrails that protect family time while keeping performance high. •            𝐑𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐠𝐧𝐢𝐳𝐞𝐬 “𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐬” 𝐢𝐧 𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐥 𝐭𝐢𝐦𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐬𝐡𝐨𝐰𝐬 𝐮𝐩 𝐚𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐜𝐚𝐥𝐦 𝐚𝐝𝐮𝐥𝐭. When the “make everyone happy” part or the “stay quiet to avoid conflict” part flares, she names it, lowers the volume, and responds from grounded self-leadership. •            𝐒𝐭𝐨𝐩𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐯𝐢𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐦 𝐬𝐩𝐢𝐫𝐚𝐥 𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐊𝐚𝐫𝐩𝐦𝐚𝐧’𝐬 𝐃𝐫𝐚𝐦𝐚 𝐓𝐫𝐢𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐥𝐞. When frustration rises, she shifts from Victim or Persecutor to Creator and Challenger. Less venting and gossip. More ownership, better outcomes. •            𝐒𝐩𝐞𝐚𝐤𝐬 𝐝𝐢𝐫𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐥𝐲 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐤𝐞𝐡𝐨𝐥𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐬. She replaced hedging and over-explaining with clear asks, clean “I don’t agree” statements, and one-sentence requests that move decisions forward. 𝐖𝐡𝐨 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐢𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫: High achievers who want to reduce resentment and reactivity, communicate clearly, and align work with their values without sacrificing performance.

I asked my beautiful client, Georgia, what it was like to work with me. Watch the video to hear what she said 👀 Not going to lie, I got a bit teary afterward. I am so grateful for the work I get to do. Not only because I’m so passionate about transformation, but also because I work with incredibly talented, values-led professionals who are trying to make themselves and the world better. If you’re interested in the program Georgia is talking about, the next round of The Life & Work Transformation is open. Book a call here: https://lnkd.in/gw3s-AmZ — 🌏 Repost this to help someone in your community.  🔑 Want more? 1. Follow me (Hannah Kissel) 2. Listen to my podcast: https://lnkd.in/gWk7NtNr

Success can sometimes feel like you’re living a double life. Everyone says you’re doing great.  Your family is so proud of you. You’ve achieved so much. But on the inside, you’re crumbling. You know this isn’t it for your career, but you don’t know what “it” could be, and the thought terrifies you. I have coached so many people in this place, who have once felt hopeless, but there are coaching techniques and roadmaps that can get you out of this place. If you’re ready to have success match on the inside and outside, the next round of The Life & Work Transformation starts on October 30 and is filling up fast. This is for high performers in fast-paced corporate environments who: Feel stuck, hopeless, or misaligned in their career Want clarity on what’s next (without burning everything down) Are done with people-pleasing and never feeling “good enough” despite external success In this program, you’ll:  ✨ Define your values and purpose so you stop chasing the wrong “wins” and endless comparison ✨ Map a practical, values-aligned career path ✨Learn communication tools to speak up clearly and confidently, even with tough stakeholders ✨ Understand your inner “parts” (like the inner critic or people-pleaser) so they stop driving your career decisions If you’re done feeling stuck in your career and ready to make a positive change, DM me or book a call here: https://lnkd.in/gA4Sqp3G — 🌏 Repost this to help someone in your community.  🔑 Want more? 1. Follow me (Hannah Kissel) 2. Listen to my podcast: https://lnkd.in/gWk7NtNr

People pleasers make the best employees. They give and they give.  And companies are willing to take and take. Until something happens.  Until the person cracks. It usually starts with a panic attack.  Or dizziness.  Or a cold that won’t seem to go away. There is a pervasive feeling that something is “off.” But this feeling is followed by 6AM meetings.  Then the 10PM meetings.  On the same day. What most people don’t realize is that this endless giving at the cost of yourself is a trauma response. Most people have heard of the fight, flight, or freeze response. But there’s one that a lot of people haven’t heard of: fawn. The fawn trauma response is a survival strategy where someone copes with perceived threat or conflict by people-pleasing, appeasing, or over-accommodating others. Instead of fighting, fleeing, or freezing, you choose submission and compliance to stay safe. Many successful organizations are built on the back of the fawn trauma response. Fawners are often rewarded as being selfless and willing to do anything to “get the job done.” They are the ones winning MVP awards while quietly breaking down offline. In this week’s episode of the BFD podcast, I break down the fawn trauma response and how you can take steps to resolve it. 🎧Listen here: https://shorturl.at/FqUpp — 🌏 Repost this to help someone in your community.  🔑 Want more? 1. Follow me (Hannah Kissel) 2. Listen to my podcast: https://lnkd.in/gWk7NtNr