Protecting Your Energy: Strategies for Sustainable Success

In this live recording of one of our Sunday Sessions, Claire Wasserman, the founder of Ladies Get Paid, delves into the critical topic of protecting your energy. Claire shares practical tips and advice on how to maintain and safeguard your energy throughout a typical day. She highlights the importance of addressing common energy leeches such as judgment, lack of presence, and overcommitment. With insights from her experience in professional development and personal stories, Claire offers actionable steps to cultivate and sustain good energy, making ambition easier and ensuring success without self-sacrifice.

00:00 Welcome and Introduction

00:12 The Importance of Protecting Our Energy

00:40 About Ladies Get Paid and My Background

02:38 Defining Success and Ambition

03:07 Overview of the Sunday Sessions

04:44 Understanding and Protecting Your Energy

08:37 Identifying Energy Leeches

14:21 Common Themes and Energy Red Flags

17:41 Strategies to Protect and Recover Energy

28:23 Self-Reflection and Cultural Influences

29:07 Safeguarding Against Energy Leeches

32:29 Setting Boundaries and Saying No

35:21 Handling Unexpected Challenges

35:54 Dealing with Guilt and External Pressures

38:59 Practical Tips for Energy Management

45:05 Final Thoughts and Personal Stories

48:54 Interactive Breakout Session