Sky High Coaching Conversations
Sky High Coaching Conversations is an unedited space for high-performing humans who are ready to expand, create and lead in a way that feels aligned, powerful and deeply true.
Each episode brings honest insight from Coach, Mentor, Thought Partner, Trusted Advisor, Author and Founder, Janelle Ryan - blending real stories, holistic transformation and the kind of clarity that only comes from lived experience.
There’s no polish or production here, just real conversations that spark growth. And, some laughs too.
If you’re evolving, this podcast will meet you where you are.
Episodes
17 episodes
Validation at Work: Why We Crave It and What It Costs Us
Why do we seek validation at work, and what happens when our sense of worth starts living in other people’s hands? In this episode, I unpack the very human desire for recognition in the workplace and explore why so many capable wome...
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Season 2
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Episode 7
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12:51
Does Your Team Feel Psychologically Safe at Work?
Does your team feel psychologically safe at work or do people stay quiet, hold back, and tell you what feels safest to say?In this episode, we explore one of the most important ingredients in healthy leadership and high-functionin...
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Season 2
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Episode 6
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20:56
Feeling Flat? What to Do When You’ve Lost Your Mojo.
You’re functioning. Showing up. Meeting deadlines. Keeping plans.But underneath it all, something feels off.In this episode, I’m talking about the flat, restless feeling that can creep in even when life looks fine from the outside...
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Season 2
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Episode 5
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12:13
How to Stop People-Pleasing and Hold a Boundary Without Over-Explaining
Life gave me the perfect opportunity last weekend to put into practice the exact techniques we’ve been talking about in this series.An unexpected moment. A spike of emotion. That familiar pull to go quiet, smooth it over, retreat....
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Season 2
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Episode 4
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15:20
Staying Cool When It Gets Hot
Ever go blank in a difficult conversation? Or over-explain, go quiet, or come in too strong - and then replay it later thinking, 'That didn’t even sound like me'?Have you ever handled a challenging moment and th...
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Season 2
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Episode 3
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14:58
The Invisible Power Dynamic That’s Shaping Your Conversations
There is a power dynamic operating in every conversation you have.Most women can feel it. Very few can name it. Almost no one was taught how to work with it.Why do you go blank in a negotiation you were fully prepared for?
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Season 2
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Episode 2
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14:38
Why You Freeze When It Matters. And What It’s Costing You.
You know exactly what you want to say.You’ve rehearsed it.You’ve thought it through.You walk into the room ready.And then your body shuts down and the words won't come out. In this episode, Janelle explores the...
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Season 2
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Episode 1
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20:52
Rewrite Your Love Story: Why Do Relationships Start Strong Then Fall Apart?
You meet someone and feel that familiar lift of excitement. The chemistry is there, the conversation flows, and for a while it genuinely feels different.Then, a few months in, something starts to shift.Nothing dramatic happens. No...
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Season 1
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Episode 10
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20:44
Presence Has a Price: The Leadership Switch No One Trains You For
This week’s podcast was prompted by a recent conversation I had with a client.She was talking about something many leaders experience but rarely name. Wanting to be genuinely helpful and present with her team, while also needing uninterr...
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Season 1
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Episode 9
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10:22
Exploring Body Confidence: How to Feel at Home in Your Body
This episode is a grounded, compassionate conversation about body confidence, self-acceptance, and building a healthier relationship with your body - without waiting for it to change.In a culture that constantly tells us confidence, happ...
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Season 1
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Episode 8
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19:51
The Myth of the Clean Slate
A new year doesn’t make us new people, and that’s not a problem.In this episode, we explore why January is more symbolic than magical, and how this moment can still be a powerful pause if we choose it to be. I share a grounded reflection...
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Season 1
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Episode 7
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22:27
Leadership on Loan: 12 proven tips to excel in your acting role
Acting in a role can feel like leading with one hand tied behind your back.In this episode, Janelle unpacks the real challenges of stepping into an interim role, from navigating authority and team dynamics to managing expectations, press...
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Season 1
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Episode 6
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19:21
The Power of the Pause (or Getting Unstuck)
Today we’re diving into something that high-performing humans do not love… and that is being forced to slow down.You know that feeling when everything in you wants to move, decide, progress, do… but life has oth...
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Season 1
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Episode 5
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19:03
Are You People Pleasing Your Power Away?
This episode dives into the hidden cost of people-pleasing and why it quietly erodes your energy, confidence and leadership. If you’ve ever found yourself overexplaining, overgiving or overcompensating just to keep the peace, this conversation ...
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Season 1
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Episode 4
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14:47
Hooked on Hustle: Why We Crave Stress and How to Quit
Ever caught yourself saying “I’m fine” while your jaw is clenched so tightly you could crack a walnut?Welcome to stress addiction - the hustle high so many high-performers accidentally rely on.In this episode, we unpack w...
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Season 1
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Episode 3
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12:46
Why Is Everyone Else's Life So Much Better Than Mine?
If you’ve ever scrolled Instagram and suddenly felt like everyone else is winning at life - promotions, holidays, glowing skin, well-behaved children - while you’re over here doing your best with a lukewarm coffee… welcome. You’re in the right ...
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Season 1
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Episode 2
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14:22
Welcome to Sky High Coaching Conversations.
In this unfiltered Episode Zero, Janelle Ryan introduces Sky High Coaching Conversations - a raw and unedited podcast for high-performing humans who are ready to evolve again.She shares some of her own story, the arenas she neve...
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Season 1
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Episode 1
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10:27