Workday Playdate

Often times when we think about presence or being present, we think it’s a matter of determination. Ehhh (wrong noise beep). Presence exists more like a battery percentage. We can use it as much as we like, but when we’re on low, we’re on low. When we’re out, we’re out. It’s not a matter of determination, but availability. If we’ve used up our presence for the day, we’ll have to recharge before we can expect ourselves to give more. In this episode, Erin gives you an improv activity that will help train your mind to be present throughout the day. It’s kind of like taking a cold shower to train your mind to tolerate stress. Let the gift-giving begin! ICYMI – Your Post-Episode Homework: Try the improv activity Mirror Your Presence and send in your thoughts to info@learntoimproveit.com or post it on the socials and tag us! Take the quiz below to determine your wellness avatar type and download your Wellness Workbook, free as can be.   Show Links: Want to book Erin to speak at your organization or large-scale event: Learn more here! Send us a voice message here! Did today’s episode resonate with you? Please leave us a review for a chance to win a self-care package from us! Take the quiz to download your free Wellness Workbook!   Connect with Erin Diehl: Instagram LinkedIn improve it! TikTok Improve it! Instagram Improve it! Facebook improve it! website Book a Laugh Break Book a Workshop Email Erin: info@learntoimproveit.com “I love this podcast and I love Erin!!” If that sounds like you, please consider rating and reviewing this podcast! This helps Erin support more people – just like you – move toward the leader you want to be. Click here, click listen on Apple Podcasts, scroll to the bottom, tap to rate with 5 stars, and select “Write a Review.” Then be sure to let Erin know what you loved most about the episode! Also, if you haven’t done so already, subscribe to the podcast. That way you won’t miss any juicy episodes! Thanks in advance, improve it! Peeps :)

It’s the tale as old as time: you’re about to speak in front of more folks than you’d like and the pit sweat is real. No sugarcoating here. In this episode, Erin gives you an improv technique that’ll help you listen to your mind and your body before a big moment without overthinking it. ICYMI – Your Post-Episode Homework: Take the quiz below to determine your wellness avatar type and download your Wellness Workbook, DBYOW (don’t bring your own wallet).   Show Links: Want to book Erin to speak at your organization or large-scale event: Learn more here! Send us a voice message here! Did today’s episode resonate with you? Please leave us a review for a chance to win a self-care package from us! Take the quiz to download your free Wellness Workbook!   Connect with Erin Diehl: Instagram LinkedIn improve it! TikTok Improve it! Instagram Improve it! Facebook improve it! website Book a Laugh Break Book a Workshop Email Erin: info@learntoimproveit.com “I love this podcast and I love Erin!!” If that sounds like you, please consider rating and reviewing this podcast! This helps Erin support more people – just like you – move toward the leader you want to be. Click here, click listen on Apple Podcasts, scroll to the bottom, tap to rate with 5 stars, and select “Write a Review.” Then be sure to let Erin know what you loved most about the episode! Also, if you haven’t done so already, subscribe to the podcast. That way you won’t miss any juicy episodes! Thanks in advance, improve it! Peeps :)

Imagine waking up and making your to-do list as usual, but then there’s a twist: you tell yourself that each item on your to-do list only needs to be done in an average way. The project doesn’t have to be flawlessly worded. The kitchen only needs to be clean enough to make dinner tonight. The workout can be 20 minutes instead of an hour. If you start C+ing your life, as Jess Joswick and her clients say, you start working against a perfectionist mindset. What would happen if you did? How does this change your relationship with productivity? With failure? ICYMI – Your Post-Episode Homework: For one whole day, track what brings you energy and what doesn't. Make a simple list with zero judgement and full honesty. How can you include more tasks that energize you in your day-to-day? Make an action plan that doesn’t have to be anything extreme. It could be as simple as going outside first thing in the morning or calling a friend during your lunch break.   Connect with Jess Joswick: Backbone Business Instagram Connect with Jess Joswick on LinkedIn   Show Links: Want to book Erin to speak at your organization or large-scale event: Learn more here! Send us a voice message here! Did today’s episode resonate with you? Please leave us a review for a chance to win a self-care package from us! Take the quiz to download your free Wellness Workbook!   Connect with Erin Diehl: Instagram LinkedIn improve it! TikTok Improve it! Instagram Improve it! Facebook improve it! website Book a Laugh Break Book a Workshop Email Erin: info@learntoimproveit.com “I love this podcast and I love Erin!!” If that sounds like you, please consider rating and reviewing this podcast! This helps Erin support more people – just like you – move toward the leader you want to be. Click here, click listen on Apple Podcasts, scroll to the bottom, tap to rate with 5 stars, and select “Write a Review.” Then be sure to let Erin know what you loved most about the episode! Also, if you haven’t done so already, subscribe to the podcast. That way you won’t miss any juicy episodes! Thanks in advance, improve it! Peeps :)

Perfectionism is a word and an idea that we throw around frequently, but has anyone taught us how to actually identify its signs within ourselves? Within our team? If we can’t identify perfectionism within ourselves and in our team, we can’t begin to dismantle it and develop more sustainable personal and professional habits. Awareness is the first step to becoming, as we like to say, a Recovering Perfectionist. This is part two of a three-part series where Erin is joined by business and leadership coach Jess Joswick to discuss perfectionism in all its forms, especially the ones we don’t want to confront. With a special emphasis on the habits and mindsets that seem “normal” but are actually perfectionism in disguise, this episode helps you to discover what your particular perfectionistic tendencies are and begin brainstorming their sustainable replacements.   ICYMI – Your Post-Episode Homework: Ask yourself two questions, marinate on your responses, and journal specific actions steps you’ll take as a result: 1) Do I identify with perfectionism? (Have I been in tinkering mode on any project? Have I been thinking and thinking about a specific project or tasks that need to get off my plate?) 2) Is anyone on my team dealing with perfectionism? (Are they working a lot of long hours? Are they experiencing black and white thinking? Are they truly working more than anybody else on your team, but the results just aren't there?)   Connect with Jess Joswick: Backbone Business Instagram Connect with Jess Joswick on LinkedIn   Show Links: Want to book Erin to speak at your organization or large-scale event: Learn more here! Send us a voice message here! Did today’s episode resonate with you? Please leave us a review for a chance to win a self-care package from us! Take the quiz to download your free Wellness Workbook!   Connect with Erin Diehl: Instagram LinkedIn improve it! TikTok Improve it! Instagram Improve it! Facebook improve it! website Book a Laugh Break Book a Workshop Email Erin: info@learntoimproveit.com “I love this podcast and I love Erin!!” If that sounds like you, please consider rating and reviewing this podcast! This helps Erin support more people – just like you – move toward the leader you want to be. Click here, click listen on Apple Podcasts, scroll to the bottom, tap to rate with 5 stars, and select “Write a Review.” Then be sure to let Erin know what you loved most about the episode! Also, if you haven’t done so already, subscribe to the podcast. That way you won’t miss any juicy episodes! Thanks in advance, improve it! Peeps :)

You know when the project you’re working on is acceptable, maybe even good - but you can’t stop trying to repair it, more so to buy time rather than to actually improve it? In this three-part episode, Erin is joined by business and leadership coach Jess Joswick to discuss perfectionism in all its forms, especially the ones we don’t want to confront. Not only will you hear about the origins of perfectionism and how it impacts you personally, but how perfectionism trickles down into your team, the organization you lead, or the presence you have. ICYMI – Your Post-Episode Homework: Get serious and still with these questions: Are you suffering from perfectionism? Have you been negatively impacted by a leader who led (or still leads) with perfectionism? How did that impact you/how does it still impact you today? Spend some time with no music, no podcasts, and really sit with these questions. Journal or meditate about it.   Connect with Jess Joswick: Backbone Business Instagram Connect with Jess Joswick on LinkedIn   Show Links: Want to book Erin to speak at your organization or large-scale event: Learn more here! Send us a voice message here! Did today’s episode resonate with you? Please leave us a review for a chance to win a self-care package from us! Take the quiz to download your free Wellness Workbook!   Connect with Erin Diehl: Instagram LinkedIn improve it! TikTok Improve it! Instagram Improve it! Facebook improve it! website Book a Laugh Break Book a Workshop Email Erin: info@learntoimproveit.com “I love this podcast and I love Erin!!” If that sounds like you, please consider rating and reviewing this podcast! This helps Erin support more people – just like you – move toward the leader you want to be. Click here, click listen on Apple Podcasts, scroll to the bottom, tap to rate with 5 stars, and select “Write a Review.” Then be sure to let Erin know what you loved most about the episode! Also, if you haven’t done so already, subscribe to the podcast. That way you won’t miss any juicy episodes! Thanks in advance, improve it! Peeps :)

Self-care isn’t just about the shiny new facial brush or heated spin class that’s all over Instagram. Self-care is about the Yeti coffee mug that helps you enter into the WFH mood each morning because it serves you and makes a difference in your morning mindset. You deserve to invest in the self-care products that make you feel good, give you something to look forward to, and give you a physical reminder that you have your own back. In today’s episode, Erin shares her favorite physical, mental, and spiritual self-care products that help fill her cup so she can give to others. These aren’t the woo woo, Instagram-worthy, aesthetically-pleasing products. These are the products that vary from flashy to old-school that work for Erin and her lifestyle and will get you thinking about what self-care products will work for yours. ICYMI – Your Post-Episode Homework: Take today's list from the episode and consider one or two products that inspired you. Incorporate them into your routine in a way that works for you, or use them as launchpads for different products that will help you frame your day with self-care. If you decide your self-care routine doesn’t need any new products, know that the most important takeaway from this episode is that you matter and you deserve self-care in all of its forms. Show Links: Join us at our Public Workshop on Effective Communication in Chicago’s Catalyst Ranch on 3/2 from 6-8pm Want to book Erin to speak at your organization or large-scale event: Learn more here! Send us a voice message here! Did today’s episode resonate with you? Please leave us a review for a chance to win a self care package from us! Connect with Erin Diehl: Instagram LinkedIn improve it! TikTok Improve it! Instagram Improve it! Facebook improve it! website Book a Laugh Break Book a Workshop Email Erin: info@learntoimproveit.com “I love this podcast and I love Erin!!” If that sounds like you, please consider rating and reviewing this podcast! This helps Erin support more people – just like you – move toward the leader you want to be. Click here, click listen on Apple Podcasts, scroll to the bottom, tap to rate with 5 stars, and select “Write a Review.” Then be sure to let Erin know what you loved most about the episode! Also, if you haven’t done so already, subscribe to the podcast. That way you won’t miss any juicy episodes! Thanks in advance, improve it! Peeps :)

In this episode, Erin and Tania talk about giving yourself permission to own and express your value, and in turn help others do the same. ICYMI – Your Post-Episode Homework: Determine a vulnerable story that you know has the power to connect, inspire, and transform someone else's life - and share it. Whether it's in a team meeting, at a dinner, at a round table discussion, or in a conference room. Our stories matter. And when you own your value, you have the ability to change the world. About Tania DeSa: As a diverse professional in the corporate world, Tania was often the only woman, only minority, and the youngest on many teams. As a result of her lived experience, she’s passionate about empowering others to create voice and visibility for themselves. Her company, Desa Global Leadership, was founded on this. It's not just a company, it's a global mission. Now, Tania draws from intercultural experiences of traveling to over 80 countries, including studying and working in Australia, Japan, Hungary, Spain, China, and Switzerland. Tania’s also a professionally trained coach from the Coaches Training Institute, she holds an international MBA from Top 25 MBA Schools: ESADE in Spain and Peking University in China. Tania has thrived in corporate sales and marketing management roles at Pfizer, Glaxco Smith Klein, Medtronic Echo Lab, Johnson and Johnson, and has led strategic discussions at the World Health Organization in Switzerland. She also leads an Employee Resource Group Leadership Council, whereby Fortune 500 companies engage in quarterly diversity round tables in Toronto. She likes to bring personal stories and best practices into all keynotes, trainings, program developments, and client consultations - because after all, sharing is caring. Now, Tania's Ted Talk summarizes her personal mission to empower professionals to be seen and heard. As a global force in creating more inclusion, belonging, and diversity in Fortune 500 environments, Tania was voted one of the Top 100 Diversity Executives in 2017 by Diversity MBA and one of the Top 101 Global Diversity & Inclusion Leaders by HRD Congress in 2019. Show Links: Tania’s Ted Talk Join us at our Public Workshop on Effective Communication in Chicago’s Catalyst Ranch on 3/2 from 6-8pm Want to book Erin to speak at your organization or large-scale event: Learn more here! Send us a voice message here! Did today’s episode resonate with you? Please leave us a review for a chance to win a self care package from us! Connect with Tania DeSa: www.desagloballeadership.com LinkedIn Connect with Erin Diehl: Instagram LinkedIn improve it! TikTok Improve it! Instagram Improve it! Facebook improve it! website Book a Laugh Break Book a Workshop Email Erin: info@learntoimproveit.com “I love this podcast and I love Erin!!” If that sounds like you, please consider rating and reviewing this podcast! This helps Erin support more people – just like you – move toward the leader you want to be. Click here, click listen on Apple Podcasts, scroll to the bottom, tap to rate with 5 stars, and select “Write a Review.” Then be sure to let Erin know what you loved most about the episode! Also, if you haven’t done so already, subscribe to the podcast. That way you won’t miss any juicy episodes! Thanks in advance, improve it! Peeps :)

Happy Valentine’s Day, improve it! Peeps! Today's episode is all about you - so put your feet up, relax. Stop carrying all of the invisible loads. Allow yourself to have a moment for you. Self-love is relearning the love that we were put here with from the very beginning. Fear is what we’ve learned over time, love is what’s innate and always there to return to. In this episode, Erin spills her own journey to self-love, tactical strategies you can incorporate today, and what it means to choose innate love over learned fear. Press play now, and get ready to give yourself some love. ICYMI – Your Post-Episode Homework: If you want a refresh by doing something new, come learn how improv can relate to your career and help you show up as a better leader. Our first Public Workshop in Chicago has your name on it. Link below! Show Links: Join us at our Public Workshop on Effective Communication in Chicago’s Catalyst Ranch on 3/2 from 6-8pm Want to book Erin to speak at your organization or large-scale event: Learn more here! Send us a voice message here! Did today’s episode resonate with you? Please leave us a review for a chance to win a self care package from us! Connect with Erin Diehl: Instagram LinkedIn improve it! TikTok Improve it! Instagram Improve it! Facebook improve it! website Book a Laugh Break Book a Workshop Email Erin: info@learntoimproveit.com “I love this podcast and I love Erin!!” If that sounds like you, please consider rating and reviewing this podcast! This helps Erin support more people – just like you – move toward the leader you want to be. Click here, click listen on Apple Podcasts, scroll to the bottom, tap to rate with 5 stars, and select “Write a Review.” Then be sure to let Erin know what you loved most about the episode! Also, if you haven’t done so already, subscribe to the podcast. That way you won’t miss any juicy episodes! Thanks in advance, improve it! Peeps :)

Happy New Episode Wednesday in our final episode of the Self-Healing series. Today Erin speaks with Dr. Kataria, the founder of Laughter Yoga. The topic? How humor can reduce stress and increase productivity. ICYMI – Your Post-Episode Homework: Go to this website and get yourself some free laughter yoga. And if today's conversation inspired you, made you laugh, and/or you have a friend who could use a good giggle, send them this episode. Press play now, and get ready for a conversation that doesn’t skimp on “aha” moments.   About Dr. Madan Kataria: Dr. Kataria is a medical doctor from Mumbai, India. Popularly known as the Guru of Giggling, Dr. Kataria is the founder of Laughter Yoga Clubs - a movement that started in 1995 with just five people in a public park in Mumbai.  Amazed by the number of studies showing profound physiological and psychological benefits of laughter, Dr. Kataria decided to find a way to deliver these benefits to his patients and the rest of the world. The result is Laughter Yoga, a unique exercise routine that combines group laughter exercises with yoga breathing, which allows anyone to laugh without using humor, reduce stress, and increase productivity. Laughter Yoga has grown into a worldwide movement of more than 6,000 laughter yoga clubs in over 60 countries. It's spread rapidly in the US, Canada, Europe, Australia, Middle East, Southeast Asia, China, and Africa. This new concept has been widely covered by prestigious publications like Time Magazine, National Geographic, and the Wall Street Journal. Laughter Yoga has been featured on CNN, BBC US Networks, and the Oprah Winfrey Show. Now Dr. Kataria is a keynote, motivational, and inspirational speaker for companies, corporations, and organizations all over the world. He's also a corporate consultant for holistic health stress management, team building leadership, peak performance, and communication skills.   Show Links: Join Dr. Kataria’s Free Laughter Club on Zoom Laughter Yoga International Website Want to book Erin to speak at your organization or large scale event: Learn more here! Send us a voice message here! Did today’s episode resonate with you? Please leave us a review for a chance to win a self care package from us! Connect with Erin Diehl: Instagram LinkedIn improve it! TikTok Improve it! Instagram Improve it! Facebook improve it! website Book a Laugh Break Book a Workshop Email Erin: info@learntoimproveit.com “I love this podcast and I love Erin!!” If that sounds like you, please consider rating and reviewing this podcast! This helps Erin support more people – just like you – move toward the leader you want to be. Click here, click listen on Apple Podcasts, scroll to the bottom, tap to rate with 5 stars, and select “Write a Review.” Then be sure to let Erin know what you loved most about the episode! Also, if you haven’t done so already, subscribe to the podcast. That way you won’t miss any juicy episodes! Thanks in advance, improve it! Peeps :)

Happy #𝗡𝗲𝘄𝗘𝗽𝗶𝘀𝗼𝗱𝗲𝗪𝗲𝗱𝗻𝗲𝘀𝗱𝗮𝘆 in our Self-Healing series. This week, the 𝗶𝗺𝗽𝗿𝗼𝘃𝗲 𝗶𝘁! 𝗽𝗼𝗱 hosts PART 2 of Erin’s conversation with Michael Galinsky: filmmaker, cinematographer, photographer, musician, and owner of Rumur, a production and distribution company. (In case you missed Part 1, tune in to Episode 143!) Erin and Michael continue to dissect the role our mental health plays in our physical health through the lens of ALL THE RAGE, a film Michael co-directed about Dr. John Sarno’s holistic, trauma-informed healthcare perspective. ICYMI – Your Post-Episode Homework: Take today's episode, marinate on it, journal about it, share it with a friend, because the purpose of today's show is to make you feel like you are not alone. The purpose of this series is to make you understand that healing can be possible with the power of your own mind. That what we put into our brain tells our bodies a story. And if you can heal your mind, you can heal your body and then you can help others heal. Press play now, and get ready for a conversation that doesn’t skimp on “aha” moments.   About Michael Galinsky: Michael is a filmmaker, photographer, and musician. Along with his wife Suki, he’s produced six award-winning feature films and dozens of shorts. His latest book of photos is called Malls Across America, published by Steidl-Miles. Michael is a contributing editor for International Documentary Magazine, where he writes articles about filmmaking and distribution. Raised in Chapel Hill, Michael graduated Phi Beta Kappa in Religious Studies from New York University. He previously played bass for Sleepyhead.   Show Links: Website Holistic Psychologist Instagram Book: Healing Back Pain by John Sarno All the Rage Film Want to book Erin to speak at your organization or large scale event: Learn more here! Send us a voice message here! Did today’s episode resonate with you? Please leave us a review for a chance to win a self care package from us! Connect with Erin Diehl: Instagram LinkedIn improve it! TikTok Improve it! Instagram Improve it! Facebook improve it! website Book a Laugh Break Book a Workshop Email Erin: info@learntoimproveit.com “I love this podcast and I love Erin!!” If that sounds like you, please consider rating and reviewing this podcast! This helps Erin support more people – just like you – move toward the leader you want to be. Click here, click listen on Apple Podcasts, scroll to the bottom, tap to rate with 5 stars, and select “Write a Review.” Then be sure to let Erin know what you loved most about the episode! Also, if you haven’t done so already, subscribe to the podcast. That way you won’t miss any juicy episodes! Thanks in advance, improve it! Peeps :)