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Friday Feelings
Welcome to Friday Feelings, the podcast that dives deep into the heart of human emotions and the power of Emotional Intelligence (EQ).
Hosted by Jenelle Friday, Principal EQ Consultant at LionHeartCS, this weekly podcast is your go-to space for relatable discussions, actionable tools, and transformative insights to help you thrive in every area of your life.
Each episode focuses on a single emotion—fear, joy, anger, vulnerability, and more—exploring how it impacts our daily lives and relationships. Through open, unfiltered conversations with expert guests and real-world stories, Friday Feelings brings a refreshing dose of transparency and authenticity to the EQ conversation.
What makes Friday Feelings unique? It’s tactical. You’ll walk away from every episode with practical tips, tools, or strategies to better understand and manage your emotions, build resilience, and improve your relationships at home and work.
New episodes drop every Friday morning, giving you the perfect boost to end your week with clarity, inspiration, and actionable wisdom.
Whether you’re looking to deepen your self-awareness, navigate complex feelings, or simply learn how to show up as your best self, Friday Feelings is here to guide you—one emotion at a time.
Subscribe now and join us on a journey to unlock the power of your emotions with Tactical EQ!
Friday Feelings
Are You Emotionally Available For Your Team?
In this powerful and thought-provoking conversation, Jenelle welcomes leadership coach and former CS leader Norma Serena to explore an often overlooked but crucial leadership question: Are you emotionally available for your team? Together, they unpack what it truly means to show up for your people, not just in body, but in mind, heart, and presence.
From defining the difference between being physically present versus emotionally engaged, to breaking down why so many leaders unintentionally disconnect, Norma and Jenelle dive deep into the reality of today’s hustle-driven workplace culture. They explore practical ways leaders can build trust, foster empathy, and regulate their own nervous system to create safe, empowering environments. The episode also offers tactical advice for individual contributors on how to advocate for their own needs when their leader isn’t emotionally available.
Key takeaways include:
✅ Why your team craves emotional presence, not just leadership checklists
✅ Simple practices to regulate your stress before 1:1s and meetings
✅ How reframing your mindset can align work with your personal values
✅ Practical breathwork tools to reset and refocus
✅ Tips for individual contributors navigating absent leadership
Whether you’re a seasoned manager, a new leader, or an individual contributor wanting more from your leadership experience, this episode will inspire you to bring more humanity, awareness, and connection into every interaction. As always, remember: transformation starts from within.
Resources
- Connect with Norma: https://www.linkedin.com/in/normaserena/
- Norma's website: https://intentionalleadership.ca/
- https://intentionalleadership.ca/#freeResources
- Link to book a 1h reset call with Norma: https://calendly.com/normahogan/intentional-leadership-adhoc-1-1
- What people can expect: https://www.linkedin.com/posts/normaserena_if-you-were-looking-for-a-sign-to-take-a-activity-7336395767084982274-I99k)
