Show Up As The Most Powerful Version of Yourself. With Anese Cavanaugh
Jan 30, 2024
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Anese Cavanaugh, Award-winning Speaker, Author, Teacher, Strategic Advisor and CEO of Active Choices, shares her approach to leadership called Intentional Energetic Presence. She discusses the importance of self-awareness, reflection, and intentionality in creating impactful opportunities. The podcast also explores blind spots, holding energy and intention, finding purpose in being present, and reflections for a 10-year-old self.
The importance of self-awareness and intentional energetic presence in how we show up in the world, whether at work or at home.
Recognizing and utilizing choice points to respond rather than react, allowing for intentional interactions with others.
The four Ps of self-partnership - presence in the pause, connection to purpose, permission for pain and pleasure, and surrounding ourselves with supportive people - to prevent burnout and maintain balance and fulfillment.
Deep dives
Focus on self-awareness and intentional energetic presence
The podcast episode explores the importance of self-awareness and intentional energetic presence. The speaker emphasizes the need to be present and intentional in how we show up in the world, whether at work or at home. By being aware of our intentions, energy, and presence, we can have a positive impact and create fulfilling opportunities in our lives.
Choosing our responses and finding our blind spots
The podcast discusses the concept of choice points, where we have the opportunity to respond rather than react. By being aware of these choice points, we can choose how we want to show up and interact with others. The speaker also emphasizes the importance of finding our blind spots, which often come to our attention through repeated patterns and feedback from others.
The four Ps of self-partnership to avoid burnout
The podcast introduces the concept of the four Ps of self-partnership to prevent burnout. These include presence in the pause, connection to purpose, full permission for pain and pleasure, and surrounding ourselves with supportive people. By being present, aligning with our purpose, acknowledging and addressing our emotions, and seeking support, we can navigate burnout and maintain a sense of balance and fulfillment in our lives.
Letting go of the pressure to find grandiose purpose
The podcast encourages listeners to let go of the pressure to find a grandiose purpose and instead focus on being present and following what brings them joy and connection. Purpose doesn't have to be overly complicated or solving major problems. It can be as simple as being present, bringing lightness, or being of service in everyday interactions.
Advice to one's younger self: Trust yourself, embrace life's challenges, and disregard others' opinions
The podcast concludes with advice to one's younger self, including trusting oneself, embracing life's challenges as opportunities for growth, and not allowing others' opinions to define one's worth or choices. By listening to oneself, navigating hardships with curiosity, and disregarding external judgments, personal growth and authenticity can be cultivated.
Today’s guest is amazing! Anese Cavanaugh is an award winning Speaker, Author, Teacher, Strategic Advisor and Thinking Partner for many innovative organizations and individuals. She’s also the CEO of Active Choices, a strategic advisory and training company. Today we get to the heart of many of the ideas she has shared in her books (see below), and we dive into her proprietary approach to leadership called Intentional Energetic Presence. The bottom line…how we show up in the world MATTERS, regardless of whether you’re at work or at home. It matters. Your intentions energy and presence can have a positive OR negative impact, depending on the choices you make. She unpacks why we need tools and practices for self awareness, honest reflection and for being more present and intentional so we can create the most positive and impactful experiences and relationships.
I love this quote from one of her books: “We create our experience in every moment, contract or expand, repel or invite, fear or love, abdicate or lead. We choose.”
Resources: activechoices.com. You’ll find the link to her 4p's handout there. There are also free monthly Executive Forums for leaders who are responsible for culture, leadership, innovation, and performance - once a month - designed for executive and senior leaders - Register here: https://activechoices.com/executive-forums/