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 • 74 episodes
Taking Back Monday
Latest Episodes
You Can’t Be Every Tree in the Forest: The Power of Niching Down feat. Dr. Munira Zahabi
When Alyssa sat down with Dr. Munira Zahabi, known as The Niche Navigator, the conversation quickly turned to one of the hardest lessons for any entrepreneur - you can’t be everything to everyone.Munira shares how her own career...
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Season 2
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Episode 36
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26:35
Leading Without Triggers: The Science of Calm Communication feat. Dr. Dee Trudeau Poskas
In this episode, Alyssa sits down with Dr. Dee Trudeau Poskas to talk about how understanding your triggers can change the way you lead. They explore what happens in your brain when you’re under stress, how language shapes influence, and why se...
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Season 2
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Episode 35
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26:30
Why Passion Isn’t Enough: Build a Life Around Meaning, Not Motivation feat. Alan Lazaros
When Alan Lazaros says passion isn’t enough, he means it. In this conversation, Alyssa and Alan dive deep into what it really takes to live a meaningful life, not just a busy or successful one. From near-death experiences to redefining what wor...
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Season 2
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Episode 34
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31:02
You Are Not Your Job: Redefining Success Beyond Titles feat. Angie Callen
In this episode, Alyssa sits down with Angie Callen, a self-described “recovering engineer who loves people,” to talk about the pressure we all feel to define ourselves by what we do instead of who we are. Angie shares how she walked away from ...
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Season 2
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Episode 33
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27:09
Leadership Is a Skill, Not a Personality Trait feat. Jen Silva Boucher
What if leadership isn’t something you’re born with? In this episode, Alyssa sits down with Jen Silva Boucher to explore why leadership is a skill you can learn, practice, and grow.Jen shares her own origin story of moving from individua...
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Season 2
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Episode 32
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26:22
