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 • 69 episodes
Taking Back Monday
Latest Episodes
When Following Your Passion Means Letting Go feat. Renee Murphy
What happens when the dream career you built turns into the very thing that drains your joy? In this episode, Alyssa talks with Renee Murphy about leaving behind a successful career in fashion to find peace, purpose, and a new passion in scienc...
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Season 2
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Episode 31
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34:35
Belonging Starts with Language feat. Lori Baker
In this episode of Taking Back Monday, Alyssa sits down with Lori Baker to talk about language, belonging, and the hidden barriers people face at work. Lori went from engineer to English teacher for international professionals, and her story sh...
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Season 2
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Episode 30
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24:22
Big Decisions Beat Habits: How to Change Your Life Trajectory feat. Apollo Emeka
Alyssa sits down with Dr. Apollo Emeka for a powerful conversation about the choices that shape our lives. Apollo shares his journey from high school dropout to Green Beret, FBI agent, entrepreneur, and coach. Together, they explore why big dec...
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Season 2
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Episode 29
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32:37
Booked, Not Busy: Why Strategic Rest Fuels Better Leaders feat. Dr. Erin Wilson
In this episode of Taking Back Monday, Alyssa sits down with Dr. Erin Wilson, co-author of Strategic Rest in Leadership. Together they dive into why rest isn’t a luxury...it’s a leadership strategy. From Erin’s own story of bu...
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Season 2
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Episode 28
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28:15
When Leadership Protects Comfort Over People feat. Kimberly Harden
In this episode of Taking Back Monday, host Alyssa Nolte sits down with Dr. Kimberly Harden to explore a hard truth: too many leaders build for their own comfort instead of building real connection. Kimberly shares her experiences in corporate ...
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Season 2
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Episode 27
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27:00
