In this episode I talk about boundaries at work and how important it is to set and honor them to prioritize ourselves. I give an example of a recent work revelation I had that prompted the need for me to set boundaries.

In this episode of In The GRIT Seat, I sit down to talk with Jay Stansfield - author, artist, illustrator, entrepreneur, musician, songwriter, singer, IT technician, (takes a deep breath), and one of the most creative people I have ever met. He takes us through his GRIT journey from the child of hippies to IT tech in the school system to author and illustrator of the Squibbles coloring books and Meet The Squibbles children's book. Do yourself a favor and follow Jay on Instagram and LInkedIn, and go look up his awesome song "Poor Little Pineapple" on Youtube. Brilliant!

In this short episode I reminisce to some early days of GRIT when I came in dead last at a couple events at my school's Field Day. Grit isn't always about being in-your-face tenacious. Sometimes it's about being patient and just practicing.

In this episode of Café Grit: In the GRIT Seat, I sit down with book coach Shelley Wilson. Or, Wonder Woman, as I like to call her. Multi-genre author, camper van adventurer, Supernatural lover, and all-around super fun person to talk to. Who knew she loved vampires and Vikings too? I loved talking to Shelley and I know you will too! Don't forget to look her up on social media and check out her amazing book portfolio! 

In this episode of Café Grit: In The GRIT Seat, I welcome licensed psychologist Gabriela Encina. Gabriela supports international women (and a few men!), helping with their confidence & well-being, improving their relationships & prioritizing themselves. She's also super fun and a bright spirit and I know you're going to love her. She blew me away with her GRIT story and her insight into human emotions.  Check her out at www.gabriela-encina.com or on Instagram as @gabriela.encina.psychologist . 

I know you're going to love this episode of Café Grit: In The GRIT Seat with the Unsquasher Extraordinaire Trisha Lewis! Trisha is the author of "The Mystery of the Squashed Self" and the host of the "Make It Real" podcast. As if that isn't enough, she is also an actor, communication coach, and one of the most real people I have ever met. In this episode, we talk about Trisha's book, get some insight into the evolution of her humor, and hear a bit about her background. Don't forget to check out Trisha's website for more of her great personality and links to her social media (which are all super-fun, she is a MUST FOLLOW!). TrishaLewis.com is the place to go.

I've been on a break for a while but ready to get back. This episode talks a bit about why I stepped away and what we have coming for Cafe Grit from this point on. There will still be the calling out o' corporate bullshit, never fear! But I also want to focus on the positive.  Always embrace your grit and never quit!

This is one for the ladies. Many of us are starkly aware of our femaleness in the workplace. We are frequently the only woman in meetings; we sense that someone is talking to us differently than they talk to your male counterparts. Gender bias in the workplace is alive and well, and now it comes in more subtle forms that can be difficult to deal with. When someone pinches your boob, it's an obvious violation that you can take to HR. When someone talks to you differently, maybe more patronizing or condescending than the men you work with, it's a lot trickier. In this episode, I talk about some things I've experienced being a woman in the corporate world. Do any of them sound familiar?

Welcome to the first guest episode of Cafe Grit: In The GRIT Seat with Visibility Coach Heidi Medina! Heidi Badass of the House Medina, First of Her Name, the Fucksayer, Queen of the Coaches, Khaleesi of the Great Visibility Sea, Giver of Permissions, Empress of Entrepreneurs, and Mother of Chickens.Heidi is the owner of Talk To Heidi and a kickass coach, copywriter, and champion of all things that will get you VISIBLE in your business. Heidi and I talk about a plethora of fun things, including her first business (as a child), how she got into coaching, her superpower of helping people get Visible online, and how she is in large part responsible for the existence of this very podcast. Give it a listen and then go look up Heidi on LinkedIn and Facebook. You won't regret it. 

Do you work in an environment where you feel safe making a mistake? S2E06 is about screwing up at work and doing so without being punished or thrown under the bus. I talk about one of my first corporate screw-ups and how it shaped my reaction to one of my team member's mistakes 15 years later when I was a manager. I also talk about why that is important and how I feel about dicks who play the blame game to save face.