Are you building your 2026 plan on a shaky foundation?

If your goals don't align with your North Star, you're setting yourself up for busyness and burnout, not meaningful breakthrough.

In the newest episode of Empowerment Minutes, we introduce the critical concept of the North Star: a combination of three essential areas that serve as the guiding force for your year ahead. This must be defined before setting any major goals or creating your dream board.

We walk you through exactly how to create your powerful North Star statement for 2026.

Listen now on your favorite podcast platform and get clarity!

Looking for a structured approach? Look out for my Dream Big and Live Your Dreams Boldly Workbook, the perfect companion resource going live December 15th to help you put this plan into action because goals without direction create motion, not meaning—your North Star turns movement into impact.

Are you getting ready to design your 2026, or are you about to copy and paste the same year on repeat because you never stopped to gather the data behind your results? In this week’s Empowerment Minutes episode, we explore why your 2025 strategy needs an audit and walk you through a structured year-in-review to help you reflect and identify the leadership skills you need to build next year. Tune in on your favorite podcast platform and turn your 2025 lessons into bold 2026 action.

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What will you be remembered for as a leader?

In the final episode of our November theme: Gratitude in Leadership, we explore Beyond the Moment: Building a Legacy of Gratitude. When appreciation becomes a system, not a surprise, trust rises, people grow faster, and the mission outlasts you. In this episode, we discuss practical ways you can build a gratitude legacy that outlives you and transcends generations.

Tired of High Turnover? The Answer Might Be Gratitude.

In this week's episode, Gratitude in Leadership: 7 Ways to Build a Culture of Gratitude at Work, you will learn how making appreciation a system not a surprise directly boosts trust, psychological safety, and retention. Discover 7 actionable ways to cultivate and practice gratitude at work, starting today. Tune in on your favorite podcast platform and learn how to start leading with gratitude!

On this Veterans Day, we pause to honor all who served and the families who stood with them. Your courage, commitment, and example of service inspire all of us. Thank you.

This Week on the Empowerment Minutes Podcast, we discuss the science of gratitude, its many health benefits including lowering stress and strengthens focus, creativity, and trust.

We also discuss how the 3Rs How the 3Rs (Recognize → Reflect → Reinforce) make appreciation specific and repeatable.

Listen on your favorite podcast platform and if this resonates, tag a veteran you're grateful for and tell them why.

This Thanksgiving month on the Empowerment Minutes podcast, we’re spotlighting gratitude. Empowerment Minutes podcast exists because of you our listeners who’ve tuned in every Tuesday for nearly five years. Your support keeps us going. Thank you. In our latest episode, "The Leader's Edge: Ways to Master the Art of Gratitude in the Workplace," we shift appreciation from a soft skill to a performance driver.

Tune in to learn:

Why strategic gratitude is the secret weapon for boosting resilience, engagement, and retention.

The simple but effective 3Rs framework to make your appreciation specific, meaningful, and repeatable.

Daily practices you can implement today to sharpen your leadership edge and better manage your team. Tune in on Amazon Music, Apple Podcasts, Podbean, Spotify, YouTube Music, or your favorite podcast platform and learn how to transform your 'thank yous' into a competitive advantage.

In this week’s episode of the Empowerment Minutes Podcast, we explore how conscious leaders build trust and human connection in a tech-driven world. Discover ways to learn how to use AI as a bridge, not a barrier, to genuine connection. Tune in on Amazon Music, Apple Podcasts, Podbean, Spotify, YouTube Music, or your favorite podcast platform and learn how to cultivate trust and connections in a digital era.

Are you letting the digital world diminish your empathy? In this episode of the Empowerment Minutes podcast, we discuss why Emotional Intelligence (EQ) is relevant for conscious leadership. While AI serves as your co-pilot for efficiency, your EQ serves as your pilot for connection. Tune in on Amazon Music, Apple Podcasts, Podbean, Spotify, YouTube Music, or your favorite podcast platform and understand the dimensions of emotional intelligence and ensure you're leading with Heartset, not just metrics.