Own Your Work

Sonja Holmes
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Own Your Work Podcast

Are you ready to get unstuck in your career and take your career to the next level? Are you an ambitious professional that just can’t seem to get ahead? Are you tired of feeling like your next promotion, your next opportunity is in the hands of someone else. Well, then this podcast is for you. Every week, Sonja Holmes brings you the inspiration, tools, and strategies to help you take control of your career and build a work-life that you love.Through interviews with thought leaders in the professional development space, Sonja asks all the right questions to help you get the answers and strategies you need to get ahead. She covers everything from landing the job or promotion, improving performance and productivity, personal branding in the workplace, effective communication skills at work, and much more. If you are ready to win at work be sure to subscribe through your favorite podcast app of choice or head on over to sonjaholmes.com/ownyourwork.

  1. 12/18/2023

    How to Stop Silencing Ourselves and Others with Author, Elaine Lin Hering

    In this conversation, Elaine Lin Hering discusses the power of silence and the importance of unlearning it. She shares her personal journey from being a lawyer to becoming a leadership development consultant and author. Elaine emphasizes the need to create safe spaces for individuals to speak up and challenges the notion that speaking up is solely an individual's responsibility. She also explores the unintentional ways in which people silence others and suggests ways to design communication f...

    39 min

  2. 12/11/2023

    The Salary You Didn't Know You Needed: Soul Salary with Author, Jess Kaskov

    Are you ready to redefine success on your own terms and live a joyful life? That's what we did in our recent life-transforming conversation with the dynamic Jessica Kascov. As a bestselling author, speaker, and life coach, Jessica shared her journey from a thriving engineering career to the inception of her company, Joyfulness with Jess. We delved into her personal life and discovered her deep-seated love for self-help books. You'll be inspired as we explore her transformation and learn how i...

    39 min

  3. 12/04/2023

    A Gentle Approach To Disrupting Your Default Modes

    What if you could take control of the autopilot mode of your life? That's what we're diving into in today's episode. I share my personal journey of disrupting ingrained habits, those default modes that have been silently dictating the course of my life. Using a specially created journal, filled with insightful prompts, I've been able to identify and begin to alter these default habits. Change isn't easy, but acknowledging these habits and recognizing their impact on our lives is the first ste...

    16 min

  4. 11/27/2023

    Why You Need to Disrupt Your Default Mode and Try Something New

    What if we could disrupt the ingrained habits and routines that dictate our actions and potentially hinder our growth? Join me as I candidly share my own journey of challenging my default mode, a habit of remaining silent when I should speak up and saying yes to everything to the detriment of myself. This is an expedition not just into my personal default mode, but a collective exploration of how our default modes shape our work life, sometimes incongruously with our desires.Brace yourselves,...

    14 min

  5. 11/20/2023

    This Critical Question will Help You Cast The Right Vision For Your Life

    What if the secret to a fulfilling future lies in your ability to understand your current life season? Join me as we dig into this question and unravel the importance of recognizing your life season when casting a vision for your future. We'll journey through my personal experiences on how I set achievable goals based on my current life season, and how you can do the same. This episode is a treasure trove of insights for anyone wanting to navigate and optimize their life seasons. We expl...

    18 min

  6. 11/13/2023

    How To Master the Art of the Unplug

    Unplugging: More Than Just a Day OffSure, we've all been there—those PTO days when you promise yourself a break, only to find yourself checking emails or brainstorming work ideas. Been there, done that. But what if unplugging could be more than just an event?In this episode, I lay it all out—why unplugging is a crucial part of self-care, and how it's become a daily practice for me. Spoiler alert: it's not about being a superhero for everyone else; it's about recharging and being the best vers...

    18 min

  7. 11/06/2023

    Let Self-Care be Self-Care: Lessons For a Healthier Take on Self-Care

    Have you ever wondered about the real essence of self-care? Is it just about being better for others or more about recognizing our own worth? I'm Sonja Holmes, your host and I'm thrilled to share my self-care journey. Often, we see self-care as a tool for productivity. But what if we shift this narrative and see self-care as an ultimate goal, a testament to our self-worth, not just a means to an end? Let's challenge traditional thinking and appreciate that we deserve care, nurture, and love s...

    18 min

  8. 10/30/2023

    Test Your Yes: How To Create a Criteria for Saying Yes at Work

    Imagine truly owning your work life, making decisions seamlessly, and carving a career path that aligns with your desires. Sound impossible? Think again! The power to decide what you say 'yes' and 'no' to at work is the game-changer you've been missing. Join us as we embark on this empowering journey towards gaining control over your work life.Do you ever feel overwhelmed by the sheer volume of opportunities and tasks that come your way? Before you dole out another 'yes', let's pause and eval...

    26 min
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Are you ready to get unstuck in your career and take your career to the next level? Are you an ambitious professional that just can’t seem to get ahead? Are you tired of feeling like your next promotion, your next opportunity is in the hands of someone else. Well, then this podcast is for you. Every week, Sonja Holmes brings you the inspiration, tools, and strategies to help you take control of your career and build a work-life that you love.Through interviews with thought leaders in the professional development space, Sonja asks all the right questions to help you get the answers and strategies you need to get ahead. She covers everything from landing the job or promotion, improving performance and productivity, personal branding in the workplace, effective communication skills at work, and much more. If you are ready to win at work be sure to subscribe through your favorite podcast app of choice or head on over to sonjaholmes.com/ownyourwork.

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  • Creator
    Sonja Holmes
  • Years Active
    2021 - 2023
  • Episodes
    36
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © 2024 Own Your Work
  • Show Website
    Own Your Work

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