The Power of Oxygen 1st
When my son was little, I was a single mom who was doing it all alone. I was putting everyone else first and my own needs last. To everyone around me, I was successful but little did they know that my success was tied to pushing, stressing, sleepless nights and early morning workouts pushing my body and my limits to the extreme. Until one day I was flying alone and nearly crashed an airplane and I realized that I needed to take care of my own needs first before anyone else. You see, when you’re a pilot, if you have any issues in the plane, you put on your oxygen mask 1st, not your passengers. They need you to land the plane.
This podcast is all about this journey to healing, to getting clear on the desires of your heart… and stepping into them with courage while leaning into, asking for and receiving support. I hope you feel inspired to do less, to follow your passions and infuse them into your daily life and truly claim the life you were meant to live: a life filled to the brim with epic ADVENTURE.
The Power of Oxygen 1st
EP 114: The Hidden Energy Leaks Costing Your Business Thousands
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Sometimes the biggest shift in a business doesn’t come from adding more. It comes from finally being honest about what’s no longer working.
In this episode, I’m talking about one of the hardest leadership questions I see business owners struggle with: should you hire or should you fire? I share a personal moment from a difficult week in my own life and how it brought me right back to the conversations I often help leaders navigate inside their businesses.
I’m walking through the hidden weight of dysfunctional team dynamics, the exhaustion that comes from constantly managing chaos, and why so many leaders normalize environments that quietly drain everyone involved. I also share how I approach what I call “Grow or Go” conversations—honest, grounded leadership conversations that create clarity instead of shame.
This episode is for leaders who feel stretched thin, emotionally heavy, or stuck carrying dynamics that no longer feel sustainable. Sometimes restoring oxygen starts with one difficult but necessary conversation.
In this episode, you’ll discover:
- How energy leaks quietly impact a business
- Why leaders often avoid hard conversations
- What happens when teams normalize dysfunction
- A more grounded approach to accountability
- Why clarity creates more oxygen than over-functioning
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Remember: your energy is your greatest asset. Protect it, invest in it, and always put your oxygen mask on first.
