The Self Leadership LAB

Success requires growth and growth can feel hard, even painful. There is another way. Join host, Laura Dewey, as she shares 3 steps to make growing and changing feel good, even fun. These 3 steps are the foundation of The Self Leadership LAB. BE Highly Self-Aware: Harvard Business Review says, “There is one quality that trumps all, evident in virtually every great entrepreneur, manager, and leader. That quality is self-awareness.” In order to grow, we need to know where we are and where we want to go. That’s self-awareness. LEARN Cool New Skills: There are a whole lot of things no one taught us in school, especially when it comes to navigating our complex inner worlds, not to mention navigating the complexity of human interactions and relationships. Having the right tool for the job is critical for self-leaders. The Self Leadership LAB Podcast is all about tools. DO Experiments and Build Habits: An experimental approach makes learning and growing much less threatening and fun. Laura shares 5 reasons that using this strategy creates meaningful, sustainable change. Listen to learn a whole new way to grow! Laura's Website: HERE Donations Accepted: The Self Leadership LAB Podcast is a labor of love, providing life changing skills to anyone who wants them. Please consider donating any amount HERE to keep this vital information flowing accessibly and free. learning, change, success, laura dewey, self leadership, the self leadership lab, leadership, leadership development, self awareness, tools, life skills, skill development, interpersonal skills, soft skills, growth, experimentation

If success feels elusive to you, today’s episode will help. Your host, Laura Dewey, delves into the crucial concept of readiness and its profound impact on your journey towards personal growth and success. Sharing relatable, real life stories, she explores the difference between being ready and not ready when we set out to embrace change in our lives. When we're truly ready, whether it's embarking on a new career path, pursuing a passion, or making a lifestyle change, the transition tends to be smoother and the results more sustainable. However, when we attempt to force change without genuine readiness, it often leads to setbacks and challenges, ultimately jeopardizing our chances of long-term success. Tune in as we uncover the benefits and barriers to readiness and how prioritizing this issue can pave the way for lasting transformation and fulfillment in all aspects of life and work. Join us in The Self Leadership LAB as we unlock the secrets to mastering the art of readiness and unlocking your full potential for success. Laura's Website: HERE Donations Accepted: The Self Leadership LAB Podcast is a labor of love, providing life changing skills to anyone who wants them. Please consider donating any amount HERE to keep this vital information flowing accessibly and free. success, failure, change, sustainable change, readiness, being ready, personal growth,strategy, success, laura dewey, self leadership, the self leadership lab, leadership, leadership development, self awareness, tools, growth, experimentation

Join host, Laura Dewey, to delve into the profound impact your presence and energy have on the people around you. Laura reminds you that, as a self-leader, you have a choice in how you show up. Listeners will discover the benefits of checking their presence more often, such as improved relationships, enhanced communication, and increased influence. This show also highlights the potential negative consequences of neglecting to check one's presence, including strained relationships, misunderstandings, stress and drama. Listen to learn what can get in the way of your showing up the way you want and leave with one concrete strategy to overcome these obstacles. As always, Laura leaves her listeners with an intriguing experiment designed to help listeners experience the power and affect of their presence firsthand. Join Laura Dewey for “Your Presence Matters” and learn how to harness the transformative power of your presence to create a more meaningful impact in your personal and professional life. Laura's Website: HERE Donations Accepted: The Self Leadership LAB Podcast is a labor of love, providing life changing skills to anyone who wants them. Please consider donating any amount HERE to keep this vital information flowing accessibly and free. Presence, executive presence, influence, connection, energy, powerful presence, relationships, communication, trust, stress, drama, strategy, success, laura dewey, self leadership, the self leadership lab, leadership, leadership development, self awareness, tools, growth, experimentation

Human relationships are the cornerstone of our lives, offering support, love, and companionship. They provide a sense of belonging and purpose, enriching our experiences and shaping our identity. However, nurturing these connections comes with its challenges. Misunderstandings, conflicts, and differing expectations can strain even the strongest bonds. Finding a balance between individual needs and the dynamics of a relationship requires effort, empathy, and open communication. Despite the hurdles, the rewards of meaningful relationships far outweigh the challenges, making the journey worthwhile. In this episode, host Laura Dewey explores the delicate balance within relationships. Ever feel like things are a bit off? She discusses how saying yes to the right things, even when it's hard, can nurture healthier, more harmonious connections. She delves into five aspects of this concept: Defines a term she coined: relationship maintenance How it can be helpful to your relationship An important caveat When not to use the concept in your relationship When to us it What gets in the way Your experiment Tune in for a meaningful relationship strategy to help you foster more balanced, stronger relationships. Put it in your self-leadership tool kit. Register for Aliveness! HERE Laura's Website: HERE Donations Accepted: The Self Leadership LAB Podcast is a labor of love, providing life changing skills to anyone who wants them. Please consider donating any amount HERE to keep this vital information flowing accessibly and free. relationships, successful relationships, relationship challenges, marriage, relationship strategy, partnership, resentment, success, laura dewey, self leadership, the self leadership lab, leadership, leadership development, self awareness, tools, growth, experimentation

In today's fast-paced world, it's easy to feel like life is passing us by. We often find ourselves going through the motions, lacking the energy or motivation to truly engage with our lives. But what if there was a way to break free from this cycle? What if you could wake up each day feeling truly alive, with a deep sense of purpose and connection to the world around you? Listen today as host Laura Dewey offers a path to rediscovering the joy and vitality that comes from living life to the fullest. Join her on this journey of self-discovery and transformation, and start living a life that truly lights you up. Topics discussed within the show: A basic definition of aliveness. An important self-awareness question for the listener. Examples of what it might be like to feel less than alive and on the flip side - what it may be like to feel alive! Barriers to aliveness. One strategy to get you started feeling more alive. An invitation to something that can help you a great deal in this arena. Your Aliveness related experiment Tune in to Discover the Joy of Being Fully Alive: Embrace a Life of Vitality, Purpose, and Connection! Register for Aliveness! HERE Laura's Website: HERE Donations Accepted: The Self Leadership LAB Podcast is a labor of love, providing life changing skills to anyone who wants them. Please consider donating any amount HERE to keep this vital information flowing accessibly and free. Aliveness, mundane, same old same old, stress, fatigue, low energy, purpose, passion, meaningful life, self awareness, success, laura dewey, self leadership, the self leadership lab, leadership, leadership development, tools, growth, experimentation

Direct communication is a way of conveying clear messages or instructions in order to lessen the possibility that the message can be misunderstood by the listener. This sounds like a great thing on its face. The reality, however, is that direct communication is much more complex and fraught with challenges for both the communicator and the listener. Join host Laura Dewey as she explores this important topic, breaking down the following aspects: This podcast is for you if you wish to be a more skilled communicator and get better results in your life and work. Becoming a masterful communicator is one skill that can enhance every aspect of your life. Every aspect. This show will enhance your ability to communicate masterfully. Laura's Website: HERE Donations Accepted: The Self Leadership LAB Podcast is a labor of love, providing life changing skills to anyone who needs them. Please consider donating any amount HERE to keep this information flowing accessibly and free. Communication, direct communication, direct communicator, frustration, conflict, conflict averse, emotional trigger, misunderstanding, success, laura dewey, self leadership, the self leadership lab, leadership, leadership development, tools, growth, experimentation

On the heels of Episode 1 of Season 2, host Laura Dewey goes deeper and in more detail about the concept of receiving whispers from your Soul. She answer important questions like: As always, she brings these questions and concepts to life using examples and relatable personal stories. Listen to learn how to access your deeper wisdom. The wisdom that always has your best interest at heart. Laura's Website: https://www.lauradewey.com Donations Accepted: The Self Leadership LAB Podcast is a labor of love, providing life changing skills to anyone who needs them. Please consider donating any amount HERE to keep this information flowing accessibly and free. self awareness, tools, experimentation, experience, soul, spiritual psychology, listening, inner wisdom, purpose, wykyk, laura dewey, the self leadership lab, answering the call, messages from your soul, best life, higher self

The Self Leadership LAB Podcast has been on hiatus for quite some time. People have been wondering...what happened to it? What has Laura Dewey been up to since we last heard from her? Is there a future for this great show? All these questions and more are answered in today's episode. Join Laura Dewey as she shares the future of The Self Leadership LAB Podcast and the Self Leadership LAB as a whole. Resources: Drops of DeweyHEREYour Best YouHEREElevate Your LifeHERELaura's WebsiteHEREWork with Laura:HERE Donations Accepted: The Self Leadership LAB Podcast is a labor of love, providing life changing skills to anyone who needs them. Please consider donating any amount HERE to keep this information flowing accessibly and free. self leadership, self awareness, tools, leadership, experimentation, laura dewey, coaching, leadership development training, gratitude, purpose, heartfelt work, meaningful life, ease and grace, spirituality, spiritual growth

If you're a loyal listener, you probably noticed that Laura disappeared after COVID hit. You would be correct. So what's up with her? Where did she disappear to? Well, those questions and more will be answered in this show. Tune in to get the scoop! Resource: Laura's Website: HERE Donations Accepted: The Self Leadership LAB Podcast is a labor of love, providing life changing skills to anyone who needs them. Please consider donating any amount HERE to keep this information flowing accessibly and free.

If you want to learn how to keep your relationship strong, this show is for you. Learn four specific self leadership strategies for more peace and fulfillment in your love relationship as well as the common relationship pitfalls you can avoid by using them. Lastly, gain insights into why these strategies may be simple in theory, but not necessarily easy in practice. Oh, and what you learn today isn’t just applicable to loving partnership but can be used in any relationship, business or personal. Listen, you’ll be happy you did…so will your partner. Resources: 044002 Laura's Website: HERE Donations Accepted: The Self Leadership LAB Podcast is a labor of love, providing life changing skills to anyone who needs them. Please consider donating any amount HERE to keep this information flowing accessibly and free.

The path to love can be fraught with stress and struggle. Today Laura shares 3 must-do self leadership strategies to help you access more ease and grace in your process of finding the one. You’ll also leave the show with a clear idea of what might get in your way so you can be on the lookout for those watch-outs. And to top it all off, you’ll even have strategies to overcome them! A must-listen if you're looking for partnership. Resources: 024042043Book: Laura's Website: HERE Donations Accepted: The Self Leadership LAB Podcast is a labor of love, providing life changing skills to anyone who needs them. Please consider donating any amount HERE to keep this information flowing accessibly and free.

It’s no accident that by mid-January, most New Year’s Resolutions are already a thing of the past. That’s because traditional resolutions are a recipe for almost certain failure. Laura shares a powerful alternative to making those large all or nothing commitments. Listen to learn a much more sustainable (and fun) way to create change; one that almost guarantees success. Resources: 041042 Laura's Website: HERE Donations Accepted: The Self Leadership LAB Podcast is a labor of love, providing life changing skills to anyone who needs them. Please consider donating any amount HERE to keep this information flowing accessibly and free.

You say you want to make a change, yet aren’t doing it. Can you relate? Maybe you never started, perhaps you started then lost focus, or maybe you’re waiting for motivation to kick in. Whatever the case, this show is for you. Learn how to overcome all of those barriers by using a different engine to fuel your change. What will keep you moving on your goals? A powerful WHY, that’s what. Listen up to hear Laura share 4 steps to find your very own powerful WHY. Resources: 014 | How I to Sober015 | Gain Power Over Procrastination041 | Secrets to Sustainable Change, Pt 1 Laura's Website: HERE Donations Accepted: The Self Leadership LAB Podcast is a labor of love, providing life changing skills to anyone who needs them. Please consider donating any amount HERE to keep this information flowing accessibly and free.

Whether you set New Year’s Resolutions or not, this show is for you. Laura encourages you to just say no to traditional change methodology, which can feel huge, heavy and impossible. Instead, say yes to a much more fun way to create the lasting change you crave. Let’s get this desire off your list once and for all, shall we? Resources: 040 Laura's Website: HERE Donations Accepted: The Self Leadership LAB Podcast is a labor of love, providing life changing skills to anyone who needs them. Please consider donating any amount HERE to keep this information flowing accessibly and free.

Let’s face it…sometimes you dread attending a family, work or community holiday event, am I right? It’s natural to not resonate with everyone or everything that goes on there. So, since you’ve decided to go, how can you thrive through your commitments, rather than barely survive. Is it possible? Let’s find out. Resources: 039 Laura's Website: HERE Donations Accepted: The Self Leadership LAB Podcast is a labor of love, providing life changing skills to anyone who needs them. Please consider donating any amount HERE to keep this information flowing accessibly and free.

You’ve heard it before: “Love your body, accept yourself.” It’s a lovely concept but how on earth do you do it? It’s so easy to get lost in comparing yourself to others and itemizing your flaws. What Laura shares today could put a whole new lens on this concept and give you a new way of looking at things to make loving your body a no brainer rather than an “I wish.” Resources: 038Don Miguel RuizThe Mastery of Love Laura's Website: HERE Donations Accepted: The Self Leadership LAB Podcast is a labor of love, providing life changing skills to anyone who needs them. Please consider donating any amount HERE to keep this information flowing accessibly and free.

Feeling the enormity of the change you feel is needed in the world can feel insurmountable, leaving you feeling hopeless and helpless. Well, there is another way and that other way comes to us from two influential women: Rigoberta Menchú Tum and Mother Teresa. Listen to start making a greater difference today. Resources: 037| Stress LesRigoberta Menchú TumMother Teresa Laura's Website: HERE Donations Accepted: The Self Leadership LAB Podcast is a labor of love, providing life changing skills to anyone who needs them. Please consider donating any amount HERE to keep this information flowing accessibly and free.

The holidays ahead will be filled with peace and joy, right? Hmm, maybe not. Hectic schedules, family obligations, and a pile of extra to-dos can leave you feeling anything but. Join Laura and The Self Leadership LAB to learn specific strategies to rise above three common holiday stressors. What you learn today can impact you well beyond the holiday season. Resources: 036: Laura's Website: HERE Donations Accepted: The Self Leadership LAB Podcast is a labor of love, providing life changing skills to anyone who needs them. Please consider donating any amount HERE to keep this information flowing accessibly and free.

If you find yourself unable to say no with a calendar full of things you really don’t want to do, you may be a people pleaser (see Ep 035). If you’re tired of being tired and unfulfilled, this show is for you. Learn a 4-step process to rid yourself of this life-sucking pattern once and for all. Resources: EP 035 EP 002 Laura's Website: HERE Donations Accepted: The Self Leadership LAB Podcast is a labor of love, providing life changing skills to anyone who needs them. Please consider donating any amount HERE to keep this information flowing accessibly and free.

If you’ve ever wondered why you find yourself over committed, exhausted and depleted, this show is for you. You’ll have the opportunity to take a short quiz to see if you have a pattern common to many…people pleasing. While generously doing for others can feel great at times, the scales can easily tip into overwhelm, resentment and a lack of self-care. Even a loss of identity. Listen to learn the ins and outs of this common, sometimes destructive, pattern. Resources: 001: Laura's Website: HERE Donations Accepted: The Self Leadership LAB Podcast is a labor of love, providing life changing skills to anyone who needs them. Please consider donating any amount HERE to keep this information flowing accessibly and free.