Podcast Episodes

Design Yourself Encore: The Importance of Taking Breaks

As we enter into the end of year sprint, Sharon wanted to bring back one of her very first podcast episodes. In this Encore Episode, Sharon talks about why stepping away from your computer and taking a break is one of the best things we can do for ourselves – and our work too. The …

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Design Yourself 70: Let Us Give Thanks, Take 2

May you each be filled with gratitude and peace as we move into the end of year holiday season. In today’s episode, Sharon shares 10 questions to inspire you to step into your Thanksgiving (and beyond!) week in an intentional way. She also offers up her own personal reflections for each question, just as she …

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Design Yourself 68: Find Your Work Home with Jennifer Bangoura

Ever found yourself wishing for a job that just felt like you? That felt like you’d found a work home? If you are anything like host Sharon and this week’s guest, Jennifer Bangoura, the answer is yes. We spend so much of our waking life at work that it ought to be an endeavor that …

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Design Yourself 67: Books that Changed Me

In today’s episode Sharon shares some of her transformational reading experiences and a way for us to think about the things that shape us (be they books, experience or people). Hear what children’s book characters have stuck with her and which one actually changed her. (Hint: She’s a very skilled teacher!) Listen as she reads …

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Design Yourself 66: Be Here Now

Carpe diem. Live in the now. Heck, even be here now. There are so many expressions out there calling us to focus on getting present. And that probably has something to do with just how easy it is to get distracted these days from exactly where we are right now. In this week’s podcast, Sharon …

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Design Yourself 65: Vision Happens Now

We often think of vision as that thing that happens out way in the future. And there is a time for imagining all that is possible; a time for answering where are we headed. But today Sharon offers up a different approach to vision. One that allows you to lead from a visionary stance in …

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Design Yourself 64: Creative Living

This week Sharon offers up a 10 Step Guide to Creative Living. If you are already jamming on all the ways that you need to be creative, awesome! But if you are like a lot of us and need a little kickstart to your creativity, this week’s episode is for you. Explore options for how …

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Design Yourself 63: Try Something New

Registration open for a free webinar series on how you can design yourself. Join Sharon and special guests for three hour-long classes starting October 17. Recordings will be shared with those who sign up. Itching to try something new, but feeling stuck? Cue this week’s episode. Sharon shares a behind the scenes look into launching …

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