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Spend just a few minutes scrolling social media or watching the news and you’ll be bombarded with multiple competing ideas, all advertised as truth. But how do you know if something is true or not?
What if you don’t need anyone else to tell you what’s true? What if you have, inside yourself, a lie detector you can activate at any given moment?
Today on Women’s Empowerment School, Sylvia is walking us through an exercise for accessing truth in times of lies. She explains why we must get out of fear in order to connect with our inner lie detector, describing how to shift from a state of stress and high-alert to one of groundedness and safety.
Sylvia goes on to discuss how our access to truth is not in the intellectual mind but in the body, helping us distinguish how it feels when we focus on something that is true versus an obvious lie. Listen in for insight into why people are more vulnerable to manipulation right now and learn how to activate your own access to truth when presented with contradictory theories.
Topics CoveredThe relationship between fear and the motivation to lie
Why we must get out of fear in order to access the truth
How to shift from a state of stress and high-alert to one of groundedness and safety
How our access to truth is not in the intellectual mind but in the body
Sylvia’s exercise for accessing your inner lie detector
Close your eyes, breathe and take your attention inward Open your eyes and observe what’s in front of you Look to the right, left, behind you, up and down Focus on something you know is true and distinguish how it feels in your body Focus on something that is obviously not true and feel how your body changes Explore contradictory ideas and ask your body which one is trueWhy it’s crucial to train yourself to be with uncomfortable feelings
Why we’re more vulnerable to manipulation in times of fear
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Resources12 Leadership Powers for Successful Women by Sylvia Becker-Hill
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We are in a season of growing conflict, dissonance and even hatred among people. And faced with someone we disagree with, it’s easy to get dragged into a sea of negative emotions—where unconditional love feels entirely out of reach. But what if we DO have the power to choose love, regardless of the circumstances?
Today on Women’s Empowerment School, Sylvia is sharing the twelfth chapter of her book, 12 Leadership Powers for Successful Women, ‘The Power of Unconditional Love.’ She weighs in on the patriarchal love-falls-from-the-sky paradigm of love, explaining how it takes the power out of our hands and portrays love as a kind of virus we catch in the right moment.
Sylvia then invites us to consider a radically different paradigm, reframing love as a conscious, creative act we CHOOSE and challenging us to love the person in front of us regardless of how we think they make us feel. Listen in for insight around the self-image you must cultivate in order to lead from love and learn how to leverage unconditional love to reap results that feel like magic!
Topics CoveredWhat inspired the creation of Sylvia’s book, 12 Leadership Powers for Successful Women
The idea that each of us embodies love, peace and freedom at our essence
The expectation that we must do what we love to achieve true happiness
The love-falls-from-the-sky paradigm that paints love as a virus we catch in the right moment
Sylvia’s invitation to reframe love as a conscious, creative act we CHOOSE
How to love the person in front of you independent of how you think they make you feel
The self-image that gives us the ability to love and lead from love
Why widening the gap between external input and our reactions is a prerequisite to unconditional love
How leading with unconditional love reaps results that feel like MAGIC
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Resources12 Leadership Powers for Successful Women by Sylvia Becker-Hill
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We are living in a volatile, uncertain and ambiguous world. Change is the norm and it happens fast.
So, what skills do leaders need to conquer the unknown and find solutions to complex problems in such a chaotic environment?
Academic research points to creativity as the most important leadership skill for our time.
Today on Women’s Empowerment School, Sylvia shares her seven perspectives on creativity, explaining why it’s considered to be the #1 leadership skill for the 21st century and challenging us to reflect on how creativity was seen in our families growing up.
Sylvia introduces us to the idea of creativity as a Divine spark, describing how it helps us heal, teaches us about ourselves, and challenges us to step outside our comfort zone. Listen in for insight on creativity’s limitless forms and learn how to leverage creativity to let your unique voice be heard.
Topics CoveredSylvia’s seven perspectives on creativity
Creativity is the #1 leadership skill for the 21st century Creativity is our birthright In our moments of creativity, we are like our Creator The forms of creativity are limitless Creativity heals us and educates us about ourselves, our values, passions, interests and skills Creativity challenges us to grow outside our comfort zone, learn new skills and step into the unknown Creativity is your way to express who you are, let your unique voice be heard and show why you matter Journal Prompts Do you agree that creativity the #1 leadership skill for our times? Why or why not? Do you see creativity as your birthright? Do you consider yourself to be a creative person? How do you define creativity? How was creativity seen in your family while you were growing up? What were your favorite ways of being creative as a child? How does the idea of creativity as a Divine spark resonate with you? How does that connection with the Creator make you feel about creativity and yourself? Do you agree that the forms of creativity are limitless? Where in your life can you see yourself as being creative? What do you consider to be creative actions? Why? What actions do you not consider to be part of your self-expression as a creative human being? How does the idea that creativity heals us resonate with you? What might creativity teach us about ourselves, our values, passions, interests and skills? How do you feel about the idea of expanding your comfort zone as a creative act? Why is it important for leaders to grow outside our comfort zones with clear intention? How can you leverage creativity to express who you are and let your unique voice be heard? Connect with SylviaSylvia’s Art + Coaching Website
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ResourcesIBM Study on Leadership and Creativity
The Wisdom of Menopause: Creating Physical and Emotional Health During the Change by Christiane Northrup, MD
12 Leadership Powers for Successful Women by Sylvia Becker-Hill
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How do you want to feel while you’re working on a project?
Do you want to struggle through and end up exhausted and unfulfilled? Or would you rather experience joy, flow and a level of energy and efficiency that’s through the roof?
What if following five simple principles of neuroscience could make the process more rewarding and drastically increase your chances of finishing the project at hand?
Today on Women’s Empowerment School, Sylvia shares the five brain keys for completing projects. She explains the importance of safety, describing how our subconscious mind sabotages a project when we don’t release our fears first and get clear on exactly what we’re doing and why we’re doing it.
Sylvia weighs in on motivation, discussing why we’re more likely to keep pursuing a project that aligns with our values—even when it gets hard. Listen in for insight on finding the ‘divine spark’ in your work and learn how to stay connected with yourself and the people for whom you are creating.
Topics CoveredSylvia’s five brain-based keys for completing projects
Safety Clarity Motivation Inspiration ConnectionHow to identify and release the fears we have around a project
The relationship between grit and how a project aligns with our values
Why projects need to be bigger than ourselves
Maintaining a connection with the people for whom we are creating
Building inner alignment first and pursuing outer action second
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ResourcesThe Sedona Method
Emotional Freedom Technique
Intentional Creativity
12 Leadership Powers for Successful Women by Sylvia Becker-Hill
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We are in the midst of a perfect storm for change. And the world needs diverse leadership to guide us through this messy transition to healing. So, what can we do, as women, to lead in an authentic, engaging way that honors our vision? How can we learn to be strong, stand up and stand out in a time when our voices are needed more than ever?
Pattie Grimm is the President and CEO of Advantage Training, a firm that specializes in organizational effectiveness, leadership and team development. Pattie has 25-plus years of experience in organizational development and change management (including 15 years in leadership at Microsoft), making her a sought-after speaker and empowerment expert for women, leaders and teams. She is also the author of Quiet Women Never Changed History: Be Strong, Stand Up & Stand Out.
Today, Pattie joins Sylvia to discuss her mission to empower women and girls to be the best we can be in any endeavor we choose. She walks us through the key themes in her book, explaining how playing to our strengths facilitates peak performance and why it’s crucial to develop our own personal leadership vision. Listen in for Pattie’s insight on demonstrating confidence (without crossing the line to aggression) and learn how YOU can be strong, stand up, stand out—and kick some glass!
Topics CoveredPattie’s mission to empower women and girls to be the best we can be
How giving up on her own needs led Pattie to adrenal failure, anxiety and depression
Pattie’s research on the top characteristics of men vs. women leaders
Examples of women demonstrating strong leadership during a crisis
How playing to our strengths facilitates peak performance
Pattie’s 4 Birds personality assessment
Owl—indirect, people-focused Peacock—direct, people-focused Eagle—direct, task-focused Dove—indirect, people-focusedCreating your own personal leadership vision + using it to guide your decisions
How to stand out by being visible, valuable and vocal
Pattie’s advice around stating INTENT before CONTENT
Getting past the myth of doing-it-all and making yourself #1 on your to-do list
The top two mistakes women make as they move up the career ladder
Isolating ourselves Compete rather than collaborate Connect with PattieGet Pattie’s book, Quiet Women Never Changed History: Be Strong, Stand Up & Stand Out—Let’s Go Kick Some Glass, for $10 (including free S&H and $200 in free bonuses) at womenkickingglass.com/book or reach her via email at [email protected].
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ResourcesWorld Economic Forum Global Gender Gap Report 2020
Equal Rights Amendment Ratification Map
The Myers-Briggs Type Indicator
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Feeling overwhelmed in your thoughts lately? When there are too many voices shouting at you the antidote is to power yourself and strengthen your intuition. So, how can we find our inner voice? And what do we do with it when we find it?
Sylvia shows you the way with this reading of “The Power of Your Intuition” from her book, 12 Leadership Powers for Successful Women. With social media exploding and the news media full of contentious content, this chapter comes at a crucial time. Centered on training your inner guidance system so you can protect yourself from outside influences, these insights will allow you to become an independent leader in your own life.
Sylvia believes a happy leader is a good leader and she invites you to learn to live your life to the fullest at the Juicy Life Leader Conference. This free, online conference of twenty-six top experts in the fields of leadership, relationship, health and spiritualty, and purpose will be happening until July 26th. Start your exploration and conversation to become your authentic version of a juicy life leader at juicylifeleader.com
Topics CoveredPower statement: “I am a clean channel for divine guidance. I receive, trust, and act.”
How using repetition increases knowledge retention
Why women have stopped listening to their own intuition
How we let authority figures impact the paths we choose without realizing their influence
What happens when we stop listening to others and start listening to ourselves
How we can allow our wisdom to come through and communicate with our inner voice
Ways to differentiate your true voice from the constant chatter that surrounds you
Your true voice calms you down Your true voice encourages you and is optimistic Your true voice strengthens you Your true voice speaks highly of you and empowers you Your true voice speaks gently and is patient Your true voice is compassionate Your true voice is sometimes metaphorical or mystical Your true voice always makes you feel better when you hear itAccepting your intuition without letting ego lead the way to grow your power and confidence
How the quality of the questions you ask affect the answers you receive
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Resourceswww.juicylifeleaders.com
12 Leadership Powers for Successful Women by Sylvia Becker-Hill
Join Sylvia Becker-Hill, 26 leadership experts and authors with professional leaders from around the world for the free Juicy Life Leader online conference: www.juicylifeleader.com
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What’s in a name? According to Sharón Lynn Wyeth, our name gives us our contract with the divine in this lifetime. So, what can we learn about our purpose and personality based on the letter combinations in our name? And can we leverage an understanding of neimology to make sense of our experience with the coronavirus?
Sharón is the creator of Neimology Science, the study of the placement of letters in a name. In 15 years of research and three years of testing in more than 70 countries, she has evaluated thousands of names and developed an expertise in uncovering an individual’s strengths, challenges and life purpose. Sharón is also the Founder and CEO of Know the Name, the host of Know the Name, Know the Genius in You and the bestselling author of Know the Name, Know the Person; Know the Name, Know the Spirit; and Know the Name, Know How to Connect.
Today, Sharón joins Sylvia to explain how she developed an expertise in names and created the science of neimology. She describes how our purpose is written in our birthname, how we choose our own name (and impress it on the person who names us) and how our last name influences who we attract into our lives. Listen in for Sharón’s analysis of the letter combinations in the name ‘coronavirus’ and learn how to apply this understanding to foster security within yourself and deeper connections with others.
Topics CoveredHow Sharón developed an expertise in names + created the science of neimology
What differentiates neimology from numerology
How our name reveals our contract with the universe in this lifetime
How we choose our own name (and impress it on the person who names us)
Why the name we go by changes the way we achieve our purpose, not the purpose itself
Accepting ALL aspects of a person by using their full birth name
Why we attract a different group of people when we change our last name
How pronunciation does and does not impact our neimology
Sharón’s analysis of the letter combinations in the name ‘coronavirus’
Begins with controlling combination Takes from us what we don’t want to give (i.e.: freedom) Provides great opportunity for growth Eventual shift from fear to love Offers clear vision, truth revealed Affects us all permanentlyHow security within ourselves + our connection to Source is the only security there is
Connect with SharónKnow the Name
Know the Name, Know the Genius in You Radio Show
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ResourcesKnow the Name, Know the Person: How a Name Can Predict Thoughts, Feelings and Actions by Sharón Lynn Wyeth
Know the Name, Know the Spirit: Discover Your Contract with God in Your Name by Sharón Lynn Wyeth
Know the Name, Know How to Connect: How a Name Can Predict Communication Styles by Sharón Lynn Wyeth
12 Leadership Powers for Successful Women by Sylvia Becker-Hill
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How are you showing up during the COVID-19 crisis? Are you simply reacting to your thoughts and feelings as they come up? Or are you acting with intention? The world needs you and your leadership, now more than ever. Will you rise to the occasion?
Today on Women’s Empowerment School, Sylvia walks us through the three critical aspects of leading through a crisis—presence, intentionality and service. She discusses our tendency to regress or retreat in difficult times, challenging us to examine the way we are showing up right now and ask ourselves if our actions align with our sense of integrity.
Sylvia describes the collective grief and loss of freedom we are all experiencing but reminds us that true leadership requires conscious intention and a commitment to our goals—no matter the circumstances. Listen in to understand why service to others is a crucial facet of leading in a crisis and learn what YOU can do to identify and share your much-needed gifts with the world.
Topics Covered
The three critical aspects of leadership through a crisis
Presence Intentionality ServiceOur tendency to regress or retreat in challenging times
The WAVES analogy for relating to our thoughts and emotions
Aligning the way we show up with our values, goals and sense of integrity
The collective grief and loss of freedom caused by the Coronavirus pandemic
Why service to others is a critical facet of leadership
Using ‘maybe’ as a tool to mine wisdom from our unconscious mind
Sylvia’s journal questions for leading through crises
How are you showing up right now? How much of that is an automatic reaction? How much is deliberate or conscious? What do you want? How do you want to show up as a leader right now? Where do you want to go next? What are your goals? What gift can you share with the world? Connect with SylviaBecker-Hill Women’s Empowerment School
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Resources12 Leadership Powers for Successful Women by Sylvia Becker-Hill
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We are ALL affected by the Coronavirus pandemic, and many of us are coping with the collective fear with comfort food, cozy pajamas and Netflix. And while we do need to give ourselves time to process the emotions and rest, we can’t get stuck there. So, what can we do to show up as leaders—even though we can’t leave the house?
Today on Women’s Empowerment School, Sylvia offers practical tips on how to achieve high performance at home. She describes the delicate dance between giving ourselves time to retreat and be with our emotions and then moving into action.
Sylvia challenges us to explore our zone of genius, get into that state of flow first thing in the morning, and find ways to carry that energy throughout the day. Listen in for insight on identifying what makes you come ALIVE and leveraging that feeling of joy and fulfillment to stay inspired during the COVID-19 lockdown.
Topics CoveredThe dance between being with our emotions and moving into action
How journaling reconnects us with our intuition
Sylvia’s questions for activating high performance at home
Where is your zone of genius? How can you get into that zone as quickly as possible first thing in the morning? How can you carry this state of flow, happiness and high performance throughout the day in everything you do?Why it’s crucial to identify what makes us come ALIVE
How Sylvia defines high performance in the current health crisis
Why we need more breaks and more connection right now
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We are in the middle of the Coronavirus crisis, perhaps the biggest disruption to our lives since World War II. And while it is natural for us to be afraid, if we make decisions from a place of fear and panic, we make a bad situation much, much worse. So, how do we recognize our fear without letting it take over?
Today on Women’s Empowerment School, Sylvia explains why fear mastery is a crucial skill to cultivate in the wake of the Coronavirus crisis. She weighs in on the negative impact of our fear response to the global pandemic, discussing the danger in either suppressing or denying our fears.
Sylvia goes on to share how the brain is wired for our survival, not our happiness, and why it’s essential to keep our neocortex functioning when we’re triggered. Listen in for step-by-step guidance on leveraging the Panic Grip to manage your fear and learn how this technique can empower you to make rational decisions in this unprecedented time.
Topics CoveredThe negative effects of our fear response to the Coronavirus
The danger in either suppressing or denying our fears
Why the brain is wired for our survival, not our happiness
Why it’s crucial to keep our neocortex connected to the rest of our brain
The Panic Grip method of reactivating our neocortex
Rub palms together or clap until hands are warm Gently place one palm on forehead Place other palm on back of head (just above neck) Rest elbow on table or in lap Close eyes and take deep breaths Know that you are safe, carried in own handsHow the Panic Grip empowers us to make rational decisions
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The coronavirus has dominated the news cycle for the last several weeks, leading to widespread concerns around contracting COVID-19. Many of us have taken precautions to protect ourselves on a physical level. But it is just as important to safeguard ourselves from the irrational fears surrounding the outbreak. So, how do we strengthen the immunity of the mind?
Today on Women’s Empowerment School, Sylvia is explaining how to develop an immunity of your mind and protect yourself from the panic surrounding the coronavirus. She walks us through the three negativity biases that impact the way we think about potential threats, discussing why we perceive the unknown as being more dangerous than the risks we are more familiar with (like the flu).
Sylvia goes on to offer strategies for protecting yourself from the coronavirus on a physical AND mental level, describing how to strengthen the immunity of your mind through research, awareness of negativity bias, and self-compassion. Listen in for insight around the patriarchal values that feed into our irrational fears and learn how to stay calm, clear and centered despite the dramatic media coverage of COVID-19.
Topics CoveredHow the patriarchy values everything male over everything female
Strengthening our immunity of the mind against negative emotions
The three negativity biases that impact the immunity of the mind
Negativity bias of BRAIN Negativity bias of DATA Negativity bias in MEDIAHow to protect yourself from the coronavirus on a physical level
How to protect yourself from the panic around the coronavirus
Do your own research Develop awareness of negativity bias Be gentle with self when triggeredThe patriarchal values that feed into our irrational fear and panic
Speed (time is money) Action or hustle Power over others Connect with SylviaBecker-Hill Women’s Empowerment School
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ResourcesWorld Health Organization on Coronavirus
12 Leadership Powers for Successful Women by Sylvia Becker-Hill
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Our world faces complex problems that simply cannot be solved with the same thinking that got us here. We desperately need diverse voices to tackle crises like large-scale conflict and climate change. And while we may consciously believe that women have the same right as men to lead with our words, many of us still hesitate, fearful of how we might be perceived or convinced that our ideas aren’t good enough. So, how do we learn to trust ourselves and feel safe in sharing our truth?
Today on Women’s Empowerment School, Sylvia is sharing the tenth chapter of her book, 12 Leadership Powers for Successful Women, ‘The Power of Your Word.’ She explains why our subconscious minds are still programmed with the outdated stereotypes of 7K years of patriarchy, making us believe that it isn’t safe for women to speak out, and addresses the perception around women who talk often versus men who speak up regularly.
Sylvia goes on to walk us through the ten habits for embracing the power of your word, challenging us to claim our own ideas, speak from our power center, end negative self-dialogue, and create alliances with other powerful leaders. Listen in for insight into celebrating the sensual joy of speaking your truth and learn how change your story, stop hiding and share the power of your words!
Topics CoveredWhy women still subconsciously believe it is not safe to speak out
The differences in perception re: men vs. women who talk a lot
The need for diversity in leadership to solve the world’s problems
Sylvia’s 10 habits for embracing the power of your word
Allow yourself to interrupt others without guilt Claim your own ideas Work on full belly breathing + vocal projection Get grounded, speak from your power center Frame stories with numbers and facts Stop waiting for 80% of the proof you’re right End negative self-dialogue (internal cheerleader) Imprint yourself with the belief I AM ENOUGH Stop comparing and create alliances + collaborations Celebrate the sensual joy of speaking your truthTrusting that you have a voice + message the world needs to hear
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Resources12 Leadership Powers for Successful Women by Sylvia Becker-Hill
Previous Episodes of the WES Podcast
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Difficult circumstances are fertile ground for bringing out the best in us as leaders. But we don’t have to go through the eye of the hurricane ourselves to develop the new leadership traits Sylvia identified in dealing with her father’s death. In fact, we can consciously hone the skills in our daily lives and enjoy the 3 hyper states that emerge as a result.
Today, Sylvia introduces the 3 hyper states that result from applying the new leadership traits—hyper presence, hyper intentionality and hyper love. She shares the heightened sense of awareness that characterizes hyper presence, explaining how it afforded her clear inner guidance and made decision-making easy.
Sylvia goes on to explore the paradox around hyper intentionality, discussing how the state involves having clear goals—while being utterly aligned with flow. Listen in for insight into Sylvia’s kinesthetic experience of hyper love and learn how to reverse engineer the 3 hyper states by feeling them fully in your body.
Topics CoveredThe 3 hyper states that result from applying the new leadership traits
Hyper presence Hyper intentionality Hyper loveThe heightened sense of awareness that characterizes hyper presence
How hyper presence affords us constant, clear inner guidance
The paradox around being in a state of hyper intentionality
Crystal clear, detailed goals in mind Completely aligned with flowHow Sylvia experienced the state of hyper love as a wash of peace
What questions to ask to fully feel the hyper states in your body
Where does this hyper state sit in my body? What sensations does it trigger?Reverse engineering hyper states through our kinesthetic indicators
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ResourcesWomen’s Empowerment School EP037
Women’s Empowerment School EP038
12 Leadership Powers for Successful Women by Sylvia Becker-Hill
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Strong leaders show up as the best version of themselves in difficult times. Recently, Sylvia endured the death of her beloved father and moved her mother into a nursing home, circumstances requiring that she navigate unknown territory and make a great many decisions. And along the way, she discovered several new leadership traits that supported her through the process.
Today, Sylvia introduces the 3 Big Cs of leadership in a post-patriarchal world—courage, commitment and compassion. She discusses the old paradigm of courage in the form of a lonely hero, sharing her new definition of courage as a willingness to consciously step into the unknown and deliberately embrace the situation of feeling uncomfortable.
Sylvia goes on to expand our understanding of commitment and explain how it involves daily dedication to the best possible outcomes AND wellbeing for ourselves and others. Listen in to understand why compassion is NOT a weakness and learn how to make heart-centered decisions that serve you, the bottom line and everyone involved.
Topics CoveredThe 3 Big Cs of leadership in a post-patriarchal world
Courage Commitment CompassionThe war metaphor around courage in the old paradigm
Sylvia’s new, post-patriarchal definition of courage
Consciously step into unknown Deliberately embrace feeling uncomfortableDeveloping a broader understanding of commitment
Conscious choice every day Best possible outcome AND wellbeingWhy compassion is misinterpreted as a weakness
How decisions cut off from the heart hurt all involved
Creating a culture of engagement with compassion
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ResourcesWomen’s Empowerment School EP037
12 Leadership Powers for Successful Women by Sylvia Becker-Hill
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Most women have a love-hate relationship with words like LEADERSHIP and POWER. Yes, we want to make an impact and influence others. But the patriarchal model of leadership is that of a bully who uses their ego to wield power over others. Someone who is not particularly kind, loving or compassionate. How can we redefine what it means to be a good leader? And what are the characteristics of strong leadership in an evolving, post-patriarchal world?
Today, Sylvia walks us through the first 6 of 12 new leadership traits or freedoms that helped her navigate her father’s death. She explains how the freedom from fear and self-doubt helped her make decision after decision without browbeating anyone (including herself!) and describes how freedom from the need to please supported her when others disagreed with her handling of a situation.
Sylvia goes on to discuss the freedom from resistance that allowed her to surrender to the moment and achieve a flow state despite circumstances beyond her control. Listen in for Sylvia’s insight around embracing the paradox that comes with freedom from time pressure and learn how being free of perfectionism helped her find beauty in a messy, imperfect, surreal situation.
Topics CoveredWhy leadership and power are not sexy words for women
The first 6 new leadership traits for post-patriarchal leaders
Free of FEAR (as internal or external driver) Free of SELF-DOUBT Free of the NEED TO PLEASE OTHERS Free of RESISTANCE Free of PERFECTIONISM Free of TIME PRESSUREHow the 6 freedoms helped Sylvia navigate her father’s death
How the patriarchy is driven by a paradigm of resistance
The impact of adding perfectionism to stressful circumstances
Finding the perfection in messy, imperfect situations
Connect with SylviaBecker-Hill Women’s Empowerment School
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Sylvia on Instagram
Sylvia on LinkedIn
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ResourcesWomen’s Empowerment School EP015
Women’s Empowerment School EP031
12 Leadership Powers for Successful Women by Sylvia Becker-Hill
Join hundreds of other professional women from around the world in Sylvia’s next Masterclass “From Frustration to Freedom—The 5 Truths That Turn Women into Leaders Who Have It All” on October 26-27, all weekend long, by signing up here: www.becker-hill.com/freedom. Don’t forget to download and print your powerful workbook to capture your insights and get Sylvia’s self-coaching process to erase lies from your brain and choose your new truths.
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We live in a culture of disconnection. We’re disconnected from each other, from nature, from the divine. And life is disconnected from death. In fact, most of us avoid thinking about our mortality entirely. What if we learned to accept death as a natural part of life? What if we could use death to empower our decision-making? What if we engaged death as an advisor on our team?
Today, Sylvia explains the value of embracing death as a part of life and bringing it into our conscious awareness. She shares her recent experience with her father’s passing, describing her own freedom from the fear of death and exploring the concept of bardo—the space between life and death.
Sylvia goes on to discuss two books that changed the way she thinks about death, The Tibetan Book of Living and Dying and Journey to Ixtlan, offering insight into the indigenous belief that death walks behind our left shoulder to remind us we’re mortal. Listen in as Sylvia challenges us to look honestly at our own relationship with death and learn how a productive dialogue with death can help us prioritize what’s really important.
Topics CoveredWhy we avoid thinking about our mortality
The value of embracing death as a part of life
The space between life and death (bardo)
How to bring death into your awareness
The indigenous belief that death walks behind us
Viewing death as a mentor or counselor
Using death to prioritize what’s truly important
How to explore your relationship with death
Initiating a productive dialogue with death
Connect with SylviaBecker-Hill Women’s Empowerment School
WES on Facebook
Women Rising Facebook Group
WES Podcast Show Notes
Sylvia on Instagram
Sylvia on LinkedIn
Subscribe to WES on iTunes
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ResourcesThe Tibetan Book of Living and Dying by Sogyal Rinpoche
Journey to Ixtlan: The Lessons of Don Juan by Carlos Castaneda
12 Leadership Powers for Successful Women by Sylvia Becker-Hill
Sign up for the next free online masterclass for professional women “From Frustration to Freedom—The 5 Truths That Turn Women into Leaders Who Have It All” on October 26-27 (throughout the weekend) at www.becker-hill.com/freedom.
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How do you think about emotions? What triggers them? Do you have the power to manage those emotions? Or are they outside your control? Do the circumstances dictate your reaction? Or can you choose how to feel?
Today on Women’s Empowerment School, Sylvia is sharing the ninth chapter of her book, 12 Leadership Powers for Successful Women, ‘The Power of Emotion Management.’ She explains why most people believe that emotions are an undeniable reality, discussing the misconception that there is a cause-effect connection between external situations and how we feel.
Sylvia goes on to describe the human free will present in the gap between external triggers and our subconscious, automatic reactions, challenging us to be present and choose a different, more goal-aligned response. Listen in for insight around why the two standard responses to emotion, suppression and expression, are harmful—and learn how to leverage a third possibility by releasing what you feel!
Topics CoveredWhy most people believe that emotions are outside their control
The misconception that people and situations CAUSE our feelings
How the same situation might elicit several different reactions
The free will present in the gap between a trigger and our response
How leaders can choose a different, more goal-aligned response
The two standard responses to emotion in our culture
Suppress ExpressHow suppressing emotion undermines our integrity and health
How expressing emotion escalates a situation and ignites drama
The connection between stress and suppressed emotion
Leveraging a third possible response by RELEASING what we feel
Connect with SylviaBecker-Hill Women’s Empowerment School
WES on Facebook
Women Rising Facebook Group
WES Podcast Show Notes
Sylvia on Instagram
Sylvia on LinkedIn
Subscribe to WES on iTunes
Subscribe to WES on Google Play
Subscribe to WES on Stitcher
Resources12 Leadership Powers for Successful Women by Sylvia Becker-Hill
Previous Episodes of the WES Podcast
Get Your free self-assessment for your EVElution here: www.becker-hill.com/compass
Sign-up for the free 5 day masterclass “From Overwhelm to Alignment—Take Your Life Back Starting TODAY” here: www.becker-hill.com/masterclass
Join Sylvia’s new FB group here: www.facebook.com/WomenRisingGlobalHub/
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What is driving you? Do you do what you do because you feel like you SHOULD? Because it’s what you NEED to do to be successful? Because it’s what’s EXPECTED? If so, is this motivation model serving you? What’s the alternative?
Today, Sylvia invites us to dismantle our drivers and explore what motivates us to act. She shares the characteristic patriarchal motivation, the SHOULDS, defining it as the mental expression of our underlying fears and explaining how the SHOULDS trigger a physiological stress response that is detrimental to our performance, our relationships and our health.
Sylvia goes on describe the paradox of the SHOULDS, discussing how being motivated by fear attaches us to the very pain we are trying to escape. Finally, she offers alternatives to being driven by the SHOULDS, introducing us to positive drivers like the BIG WHY and intuition. Listen in for insight around the benefit to being inspired by a bigger vision and learn strategies for tapping into your intuitive voice for guidance in your personal and professional life!
Topics CoveredThe common patriarchal drivers of SHOULDS + fears
How SHOULDS trigger a physiological stress response
Why being motivated by SHOULDS is unsustainable
Becoming aware of and evaluating what drives us
The alternative drivers of the BIG WHY + intuition
How being motivated by fear traps us in past pain
The benefit to being driven by our vision + values
How to distinguish your intuitive voice vs. ego voice
Positive drivers in your personal + professional life
Connect with SylviaBecker-Hill Women’s Empowerment School
WES on Facebook
Women Rising Facebook Group
WES Podcast Show Notes
Sylvia on Instagram
Sylvia on LinkedIn
Subscribe to WES on iTunes
Subscribe to WES on Google Play
Subscribe to WES on Stitcher
ResourcesSylvia’s WES Academy
Empower Your Goals on WES EP029
Empower Your Strategy on WES EP030
Empower Your Power on WES EP032
12 Leadership Powers for Successful Women by Sylvia Becker-Hill
Get Your free self-assessment for your EVElution here: www.becker-hill.com/compass
Sign-up for the free 5 day masterclass “From Overwhelm to Alignment—Take Your Life Back Starting TODAY” here: www.becker-hill.com/masterclass
Join Sylvia’s new FB group here: www.facebook.com/WomenRisingGlobalHub/
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If you’re feeling overwhelmed or anxious, a power RESET may be in order. What steps can you take to get rid of what’s not serving you, design an environment that supports you, and ultimately, reclaim your power?
Diane Halfman is the founder of Spa Life, a venture designed to help high-achieving women entrepreneurs and corporate leaders move from a life of emergency to emergence. Her work as a speaker, mentor and organizational expert supports clients in eliminating overwhelm, and Diane is passionate about helping people create the ultimate personal spaces—physically, emotionally and spiritually. She also serves as the host of the Live Your Spa Life Podcast.
Today, Diane joins Sylvia to share her journey from undercover cop to entrepreneur, explaining how she reframes detours as a ‘dare to do something different.’ She makes the distinction between knowledge built over time and knowing in the moment and inspires us to unlock overwhelm with decisiveness. Diane also weighs in on why environment trumps willpower, describing how to create an inspiring environment in the home and an empowering corporate culture at work. Listen in to understand why we need support to see the big picture and learn Diane’s five moves to RESET your power!
Topics CoveredDiane’s journey from undercover cop to entrepreneur
How Diane reframes detours as a dare to dazzle
How the act of making a decision unlocks overwhelm
Knowledge over time vs. knowing in the moment
Diane’s insight on how environment trumps willpower
Creating an environment that inspires and empowers
Facilitating real change through corporate culture
Diane’s 5 moves to RESET your power
Remove Evaluate System Experience Track & MaintainThe value of asking for support to see the big picture
Connect with DianeDiane’s Website
Diane on Facebook
Diane on LinkedIn
Live Your Spa Life Podcast
Connect with SylviaBecker-Hill Women’s Empowerment School
WES on Facebook
Women Rising Facebook Group
WES Podcast Show Notes
Sylvia on Instagram
Sylvia on LinkedIn
Subscribe to WES on iTunes
Subscribe to WES on Google Play
Subscribe to WES on Stitcher
ResourcesRESET Your Power Free Gift
Clutter to Calm Academy
Atomic Habits: An Easy & Proven Way to Build Good Habits & Break Bad Ones by James Clear
Join Sylvia’s new FB group here: facebook.com/WomenRisingGlobalHub
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How would you change as a leader if you allowed yourself to be truly empowered? What if you used your mental intelligence, discipline and willpower in concert with your emotional intelligence and ability to connect deeply with others? What if true power and fulfillment comes from aligning with the feminine AND masculine aspects of yourself?
Today, Sylvia challenges us to reconnect with BOTH sides of our power, integrating everything in us that is beautifully female AND beautifully male. She introduces the patriarchal definition of power, describing how it devalues emotional intelligence and diminishes connection with each other and with spirit.
Sylvia goes on to explain why so many leaders who appear to have ‘made it’ are secretly unhappy and unfulfilled, discussing how the patriarchy gets its power from the disconnect in us and between us. Listen in for Sylvia’s journal prompts to explore your existing ideas around power and learn how to liberate yourself from the patriarchy, leveraging ALL of who you are to be successful, healthy and joyful!
Topics CoveredQuestions to explore around the idea of power
How do you define power? When are you standing in your power? How does it feel to be powerful? Where do your ideas about power come from?The components of power as defined by the patriarchy
Mental intelligence Discipline to push limits Personal willpowerHow the patriarchy devalues emotional intelligence
The danger in cutting off the female side of power
How the archetype of the lonely hero confines men
How to reconnect to BOTH sides of your power
Use emotions as guiding system Align male + female aspects of selfHow the patriarchy gets its power from disconnect
Why being joyful is a patriarchy-defying act
Connect with SylviaBecker-Hill Women’s Empowerment School
WES on Facebook
Women Rising Facebook Group
WES Podcast Show Notes
Sylvia on Instagram
Sylvia on LinkedIn
Subscribe to WES on iTunes
Subscribe to WES on Google Play
Subscribe to WES on Stitcher
ResourcesSylvia’s EVElution Compass
Empower Your Goals on WES EP029
Empower Your Strategy on WES EP030
12 Leadership Powers for Successful Women by Sylvia Becker-Hill
Join Sylvia’s new FB group here: facebook.com/WomenRisingGlobalHub
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