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.
Episodes
98 episodes
EP 97: Turning Annual Reviews Into Powerful Grow or Go Moments
Annual reviews don’t fail because they’re broken — they fail because we approach them from fear instead of alignment.In this episode I’m talking about why annual reviews create so much tension in businesses and how we can turn them into ...
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18:19
EP 96: Goodbye 2025: Shedding Old Selves, Speaking Truth, and Building a Life That Feels Like Oxygen
Some years don’t just change you, they strip you down to the truth of who you are.This episode offers a gentle exhale, a closing ceremony for the year that asked more of you than you expected and revealed more strength than you knew you ...
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19:41
EP 95: Ego vs. Instruments: What JFK Jr. Teaches Us About Self Trust
A lie your body tells in the dark can feel louder than truth until you learn to trust the instruments that keep you steady.In this episode, I take you into the cockpit with me during my private pilot training: the night my instructor bli...
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20:52
EP 94: The Others: Finding Family Beyond Blood with Anjilee Ferguson
Family isn’t always the people who share your last name. Sometimes the deepest healing comes from the “others” who choose you, love you, and hold space for the life you actually have, not the one you imagined.In this tender, heart-forwar...
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42:33
EP 93: The Art of Letting Go: Release What Drains Your Energy and Step Into Your Role as Chief Energy Officer
What if the very thing you’re holding onto is the reason you feel stuck, exhausted, or uninspired?In this episode, I am exploring the art of letting go in business, leadership, and life.From releasing employees who no lon...
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22:42
EP 92: Letting Go: The Courage to Make Space for What’s Next
I’m back and it feels so good to finally say that. After moving across Colorado, going through a divorce, and restructuring my business, I’ve learned firsthand what it means to let go and start again.In this episode, I’m s...
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Trailer: The Power of Oxygen 1st
Welcome to The Power of Oxygen 1st, the podcast that helps you stop running on empty and start leading your life and business with intention, joy, and energy. Hosted by Dot Rock, a CPA turned Chief Energy Officer, solo mom, and fi...
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EP 91: Writing Letters to New Beginnings
Have you ever paused during a major life transition to really honor what it means to you? In this heart-opening episode, I share a deeply personal ritual that's helping my family navigate our move from Durango to Fort Collins, Colorado....
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11:41
EP 90: Finding Peace in Transition
Sometimes the most powerful moments of clarity come when we're surrounded by chaos. In this deeply personal episode, I take you along on my journey of packing up our home for a major move while reflecting on the incredible transformation my son...
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15:43
EP 89: The Sacred Balance of Motherhood, Business, and Breathing Room
What happens when the buck stops entirely with you as a parent? When there's no tag-teaming school mornings, no every-other-weekend off, and every decision—from lunch packing to therapy scheduling—falls squarely on your shoulders? This is the r...
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17:10
EP 88: What Happens When We Start Parenting Through Brutal Honesty?
The moment when honesty breaks through darkness can change everything. After watching my son battle depression for nearly two years following a traumatic divorce and multiple hospitalizations for a toxic appendix, I witnessed a profound transfo...
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17:39
EP 87: How To Release What No Longer Serves You
Letting go is never just about the physical act—it's about honoring what was while creating space for what's next. In this deeply personal episode, I open up about the emotional journey of selling the home that held me through divorce, single m...
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9:52
EP 86: What If Gratitude Is the Most Powerful Therapy?
Gratitude transforms us in ways we rarely recognize. While we often think of gratitude as a polite expression of thanks, its power runs much deeper – it's actually a potent emotional detox that lifts heaviness from our souls and raises our vibr...
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15:59
EP 85: Remembering Who You Really Are - The Journey Back to Your Truest Self
Have you ever wondered what happened to that fearless, authentic version of yourself from childhood? The one who didn't apologize for taking up space, who followed curiosity without hesitation, who led with heart instead of fear?This ep...
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15:49
EP 84: Don't Wait Until You're Drowning To Breathe
Struggling to keep up with the endless demands of entrepreneurship? You're not alone. In this powerful episode, we dive into the heart of what truly holds business owners back—not lack of hustle, but lack of support.As entrepreneurs, we...
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10:21
EP 83: What People ACTUALLY Need During Grief
The moments that test our limits rarely need solutions—they need presence. After weeks of hospital stays with my son Dominic, I've been reflecting deeply on what it means to truly support someone through crisis. That well-intentioned question w...
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16:35
EP 82: How To Rise From the Ashes When Life Interrupts
Life has a way of interrupting our best-laid business plans. Just when things seem to be getting back to normal, the universe throws a curveball that changes everything. That's what happened to me recently when my son went from enjoying a beaut...
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11:32
EP 81: Divine Whispers, Earth Angels, and the Will to Receive"
Magnetic energy flows when we align our actions with our vision. This episode reveals how operating as your future self—the one who has already achieved the success you desire—transforms your business strategy and results.When we live i...
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20:21
EP 80: Strategy Is Not the Answer - Alignment Creates Business Magic
What happens when you operate with the confidence and clarity of someone who has already achieved the success you desire? Everything changes.The magnetic energy of alignment might be your most untapped business asset. When we begin oper...
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EP 79: When You Stop Chasing the Dream and Become the Dream
What does it feel like when your energy becomes truly magnetic? That space where dreams manifest unexpectedly, where people are drawn to you, and where you feel deeply connected to your authentic self? This isn't about perfect circumstances—it'...
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20:05
EP 78: You're Not Broken, You're Becoming - Leadership After the Storm
Sometimes the greatest business transformations emerge from our deepest personal challenges. In this raw and heartfelt episode, I open up about finding alignment and joy amidst the rebuilding phase after my divorce – a process that has been sim...
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7:07
EP 77: Rockbottom People Are Magic
Have you ever wondered if it's possible to find genuine happiness while your world is still in pieces? In this raw and heartfelt episode, I open up about discovering deep joy at my core even as I navigate the aftermath of a devastating divorce,...
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10:57
EP 76: Take Your Business on a Date - A New Way to Lead
Have you ever considered taking your business on a romantic date? Not to fix problems or create strategies, but simply to fall back in love with what you've built?In this soul-stirring exploration of entrepreneurship, we dive into the s...
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10:15
EP 75: Table for One, Confidence for Thousands
Imagine slipping into your favorite outfit, making a dinner reservation for one, and walking into a restaurant with the confidence of someone who's completely comfortable in their own presence. This isn't the beginning of a sad story—it's a rev...
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10:44
EP 74: The Entrepreneur's Guide to Build Resilience For A Faster Recovery
Every entrepreneur faces setbacks - revenue dips, client losses, failed launches - but your ability to recover quickly is what truly defines your success. This episode dives deep into what I call your "comeback rate" - the speed at which you bo...
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