Taking Back Monday
Welcome to "Taking Back Monday," the podcast designed for the go-getters, the visionaries, and the trailblazers who are ready to say "goodbye" to the Sunday Scaries and lead the way in creating meaningful work.
We talk about building high-performance teams, enhancing leadership skills, and creating impactful customer relationships.
It's time to say "goodbye" to the Sunday Scaries.
Podcasting since 2024 • 81 episodes
Taking Back Monday
Latest Episodes
Rethinking How We Build: Craft, Risk, and Real Collaboration feat. Beau Dromiack
This episode looks at how teams actually build things together... and why so many groups still protect their own turf. Alyssa and Beau talk about architecture, construction, leadership, and how shared risk can transform the way people work. Bea...
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Season 2
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Episode 41
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24:18
Field Notes: The Comfort Zone That Makes You Less
I've lived by "be all in or be all out" for years. Then I realized I was the half-in person I couldn't stand.In this micro episode, I'm reflecting on my recent conversation with Rachel Burr, author of "Butterfly Goo," and something she s...
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4:41
How to Build Black-Belt Leadership Instincts feat. Aslak de Silva
This episode goes deep into what it takes to grow as a leader. Alyssa talks with Aslak de Silva about how lessons from martial arts can shape the way we lead, recover, and build trust with our teams. Aslak shares how he went from world champion...
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Season 2
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Episode 40
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21:10
Escaping the Wrong Path and Building the Right One feat. Rachel Burr
Alyssa and Rachel Burr talk about what real transformation looks like, far beyond the feel good quotes online. Rachel shares the story behind her book Butterfly Goo and explains why change often starts the moment you admit you are on the wrong ...
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Season 2
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Episode 39
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25:00
Redefining "Having It All" feat. Mireia Mujika
When Mireia became a mother, everything changed. What started as a struggle to balance work and family became the spark for an entirely new path—one built around authenticity, courage, and redefining what “having it all” really means.In ...
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Season 2
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Episode 38
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24:01
