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Breaking Free from the Grind
Join Master Certified Coach, Columbia MBA & former Wall Street investment banker & Fortune 500 consultant Amelia Noël each week to learn everything you need to work less, stress less & break free from the grind of your career.
Episodes
167 episodes
Ep #167 - How to Take Back Control of Your Calendar Part III: The 70% Rule
You finally cleared your calendar.You finally stopped saying yes to everything.You finally created space in your week…But instead of feeling lighter…you filled it right back up.Not with meetings this time.With “just ch...
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Ep #166 - How to Take Back Control of Your Calendar Part II: The Clean No
Your calendar fills up fast.A meeting here. A “quick chat” there. Another request you say yes to… just to be helpful.And before you know it.. you’re fully booked, mentally drained, and wondering when you’ll actually have time to ...
Ep #165 - The ONE Communications Shift to Sound More Like a Senior Leader
You know exactly what you want to say.You’ve rehearsed it in your head.It’s clear. It’s sharp. It’s confident.And then you get into the meeting……and suddenly you start rambling.You soften your point.You add five extra...
Ep #164 - Taking Back Control of Your Calendar: Part I - Relevancy Filters
You’re double, triple… even quadruple booked.Your entire day is meetings.. yet your real work keeps getting pushed to “later.”And somehow… you end the day exhausted, but still behind.And it feels like your calendar is runni...
Ep #163 - 5 Shifts to Develop Executive Presence in the Grind
You’re doing more than ever at work.You’re the go-to person.You’re delivering, executing, exceeding expectations…And yet you’re still getting the feedback:“You need to develop more executive presence.”What does that ev...
Ep #162 - How to Take Things Less Personally at Work
You get one piece of feedback… and suddenly you’re questioning everything.A colleague pushes back… and it feels like they’re undermining you.Someone else gets promoted… and now you’re wondering if you’re falling behind.Noth...
Ep #161 - Why Your Triple-Booked Calendar Isn't the Problem
You’re triple-booked from morning to night…You barely have time to think, let alone lead…You’ve tried every productivity hack, calendar system, and time-blocking method…And nothing actually changes.Because your calendar is...
Ep #160 - The Validation Trap: How the #1 Addiction of High Performers is Sabotaging Your Career
You’re successful on paper…but still questioning yourself.You’re doing everything “right”…but it never feels like enough.You’re chasing all the gold stars, the "good job" from your boss, the next title or promotion…and burning out in th...
Ep #159 - Letting Go of Your Need to Control Everything
Do you feel like the only way to stay ahead at work is to control everything—every detail, every outcome, every possible problem before it happens?For high achievers in demanding corporate careers, the drive to overwork and grind often c...
Ep #158 - Getting Through Hard Times in the Grind
Have you been pushing through work like you should be fine—while secretly feeling burned out, drained, or resentful? What if the fastest way back to “okay” isn’t fixing it all… but finally allowing yourself to feel what’s true?...
Ep #157 - How to Feel Like You Belong in the Room
Have you ever walked into a high-visibility meeting and thought, “Do I actually belong here?” What would change if you stopped treating that voice as truth—and started treating it as a mindset (and nervous-system) pattern you can train?...
Ep #156 - Be a More Confident & Effective Communicator in the Grind
Have you ever noticed how confident you feel in some conversations at work—but then freeze, over-explain, or second-guess yourself in high-visibility moments? What would shift in your career if you decided you’re already a strong communicator—a...
Ep #155 - ENROLL TODAY: All Your Questions about Lead Without the Grind Answered
What would change if you stopped trying to “push through” Q1—and instead learned the exact tools to create calm, confident leadership because you’re busy? And what if the reason you feel overwhelmed right now is the clearest sign you’r...
Ep #154 - All You Need to Know About the Lead Without the Grind Women's Leadership Accelerator
What if accelerating to the next level in your career didn’t require more hours, more hustle, or more stress? And what would shift if you could lead with calm, confidence, and clarity—without the grind?In this episode you’ll learn:
Ep #153 - Embracing the Cringe- Promoting Yourself Authentically & Effortlessly at Work
Does self-promotion make you feel cringey—even when you know you deserve more visibility? What if the real problem isn’t your work… but the belief that it should “speak for itself”?In this episode you’ll learn:
Ep #152 - Increasing Your Visbility at Work
Are you doing exceptional work—but still feel like the “right people” don’t fully see it? What if one simple visibility system could unlock your next promotion without you working harder?In this episode you’ll learn:Wh...
Ep #151 - Stress-Free 2026 Career Resolutions for Overachievers
What if your 2026 career resolutions didn’t require more hustle—just better alignment? And what if your biggest “level up” this year comes from what you eliminate, not what you add?In this episode you’ll learn:
Ep #150 - 2026 Career Planning & Transitions: Leading with Creativity, Curiosity, and Empathy in Rigid Environments (feat. Life Design Coach Gloria Julien)
What would shift if you led with creativity, curiosity, and empathy—even inside a rigid, high-pressure environment? And what if the “next step” in your career didn’t require certainty—just a smarter experiment?In this episode you’ll lea...
Ep #149 - You Don't Have to 'Earn' Your Bathroom Breaks
What if the exhaustion you’re feeling isn’t a sign you should push harder—but a sign you’ve been denying yourself a basic human right? And how would your leadership change if you stopped believing you had to earn your breaks?...
Ep #148 - Inside the Lead Without the Grind Womens Career Acclerator - Celebrating all the Wins from our First Cohort
What if six weeks and a few tiny shifts could change how you lead—without adding more hours? How much farther could you go if a community of high-achieving women had your back?In this episode you’ll hear:Concrete wins ...
Ep #147 - The 15-Minute Break You Need to Survive the Final Weeks of Q4.mp4
What if gratitude were your secret performance edge—even in 80-hour weeks and fire-drill seasons? How would your workday change if you could shift your state in 60 seconds before you open your inbox?In this episode you’ll learn:
Ep #146 - Mastering Gratitude in the Grind
What if gratitude were your secret performance edge—even in 80-hour weeks and fire-drill seasons? How would your workday change if you could shift your state in 60 seconds before you open your inbox?In this episode you’ll learn:
Ep #145 - Improving Workplace Relationships & Getting the Most from Your Team
Are your work relationships helping you thrive—or quietly draining your energy and effectiveness? What would shift if your team truly rose to the level of your belief in them?In this episode you’ll learn:How your thoug...
Ep #144 - Knowing, Owning & Communicating Your Value
Do you really know the value you bring—or are you waiting for a title, salary, or review to tell you? What would change if you could name it, own it, and communicate it so others can’t miss it?In this episode you’ll learn:...
Ep #143 - Taking Back Control in Your Demanding Corporate Career
Do you feel like your time, inbox, and energy belong to everyone but you? What would change if you took radical responsibility for every part of your career—starting today?In this episode you’ll learn:Radical responsib...