Breaking Free from the Grind

Amelia Noël
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Join Master Certified Coach, Columbia MBA & former Wall Street investment banker & Fortune 500 consultant Amelia Noël each week to learn everything you need to work less, stress less & break free from the grind of your career. 

  1. 5H AGO

    Ep #167 - How to Take Back Control of Your Calendar Part III: The 70% Rule

    You finally cleared your calendar. You finally stopped saying yes to everything. You finally created space in your week… But instead of feeling lighter…you filled it right back up. Not with meetings this time. With “just checking.” “Just reviewing.”  “Just fixing it quickly.” And suddenly, you’re back in execution mode again…just in a different form. In this week’s BFG episode, I’m diving in to discuss: Why removing meetings isn’t enough, and how over-involvement quietly rebuilds your packed calendarThe 70% Rule as a leadership identity shift (from “best executor in the room” to “leader who builds capability in others”)How to trust your team enough to let work move forward without you becoming the safety netIf your calendar looks better…but your workload doesn’t feel different… This episode will show you what’s actually missing in the shift to senior leadership. 30-min. Leadership Strategy Consult: On a private consult, we’ll get specific, cut through the noise, and identify the exact gaps that are keeping you from shifting from mid-career mindset to operating like a true senior leader. If you’re serious about accelerating into your next level of leadership without sacrificing your sanity to get there, this is the place to start.   Book your 30-min. Leadership Strategy Consult here.  Next Level™ Leader Quiz: You’re smart. Capable. Proven. So why does the next level still feel harder than it should? Take my free Next Level™ Leader quiz to uncover the hidden pattern slowing your rise…and what to do next.  Take the Next Level™ Leader Quiz here.  About Amelia Amelia Noël is an executive coach and former investment banking and consulting professional who helps high-achieving women in demanding corporate roles develop their Executive Edge™ to rise into senior leadership...and thrive there without burnout. Through her coaching, workshops, and podcast, Breaking Free from the Grind, Amelia helps women strengthen their executive presence, increase visibility and influence, communicate their value with confidence, and shift from overworking to leading more strategically at their next level. Her work blends over a decade of real-world corporate experience with practical leadership development to help women become the kind of leaders that bigger opportunities, and bigger rooms, are built for.  Connect with Amelia www.amelianoelcoaching.com IG: @breakingfreefromthegrind LinkedIn: Amelia Noel

    25 min

  2. MAY 1

    Ep #166 - How to Take Back Control of Your Calendar Part II: The Clean No

    Your calendar fills up fast. A meeting here. A “quick chat” there. Another request you say yes to… just to be helpful. And before you know it.. you’re fully booked, mentally drained, and wondering when you’ll actually have time to think. Not because you don’t know how to manage your time… But because you haven’t mastered how to decline it. In this week’s BFG episode (Part 2 of the Taking Back Control of Your Calendar series), we’re zooming in on one of the most underrated leadership skills: The Clean No. Here’s what we unpack: The anatomy of a Clean No—a simple, no-drama way to decline requests (without overexplaining, apologizing, or leaving the door open for negotiation)The subtle habits that are keeping you overcommitted—like soft nos, guilt-driven yeses, and “just this once” decisions that quietly overload your calendarHow clear, direct boundaries instantly elevate how you’re perceived—so you’re seen as decisive, focused, and operating at a senior levelBecause saying no isn’t the problem. It’s how you’re saying it. If every decline turns into a paragraph… If you find yourself justifying your time… Or if “no” somehow keeps turning into “maybe”… This episode will show you how to communicate boundaries in a way that’s clean, confident, and actually respected. Enroll in BFG: Want to eliminate stress, self-doubt, and overworking so you accelerate in your demanding corporate career without grinding your way to the top? Book a free consult call to find out how you can get started in my Breaking Free from the Grind 1:1 executive coaching program today.  Take the free, 3-minute BFG Mindset quiz: Want to know what’s keeping you trapped in the grind of your demanding corporate career? Take the BFG Mindset Quiz here to find out if you’re an Overachiever, Overthinker, People Pleaser, Impostor, or Perfectionist - and receive customized solutions on how you can break free from overworking patterns and create more sustainable success at work TODAY.  About Amelia Amelia Noel is a Master Certified Coach, podcast host, corporate workshop facilitator, and creator of the Breaking Free from the Grind coaching program. After spending over a decade of her career working on Wall Street at a top investment bank and as a global strategy consultant to Fortune 100 companies, Amelia now helps professionals working demanding corporate careers eliminate stress, self-doubt, and overworking so they can break free from the grind and create sustainable success in their careers. Connect with Amelia www.amelianoelcoaching.com IG: @breakingfreefromthegrind LinkedIn: Amelia Noel

    26 min

  3. APR 24

    Ep #165 - The ONE Communications Shift to Sound More Like a Senior Leader

    You know exactly what you want to say. You’ve rehearsed it in your head. It’s clear. It’s sharp. It’s confident. And then you get into the meeting… …and suddenly you start rambling. You soften your point. You add five extra sentences no one asked for. And somehow… what was clear in your head now sounds uncertain out loud. It feels like a communication issue. But what if it’s not that at all? In this week’s Breaking Free from the Grind episode, I’m diving in to discuss:  Why overexplaining and overjustifying aren’t about being thorough—but are actually driven by self-doubt and the need to manage other people’s reactionsThe 3 moments high performers lose authority at work (saying no, making asks, and sharing their point of view)—and how overexplaining in these moments is quietly holding you backThe #1 senior leadership shift to certainty—and how to communicate clearly, concisely, and confidently so you’re seen (and respected) as a senior leaderIf you find yourself overexplaining in meetings, rewriting messages multiple times, or walking away from conversations thinking “that didn’t land how I wanted”… This episode will show you what’s really happening, and how to shift into the kind of communication that actually reflects your level. Enroll in BFG: Want to eliminate stress, self-doubt, and overworking so you accelerate in your demanding corporate career without grinding your way to the top? Book a free consult call to find out how you can get started in my Breaking Free from the Grind 1:1 executive coaching program today.  Take the free, 3-minute BFG Mindset quiz: Want to know what’s keeping you trapped in the grind of your demanding corporate career? Take the BFG Mindset Quiz here to find out if you’re an Overachiever, Overthinker, People Pleaser, Impostor, or Perfectionist - and receive customized solutions on how you can break free from overworking patterns and create more sustainable success at work TODAY.  About Amelia Amelia Noel is a Master Certified Coach, podcast host, corporate workshop facilitator, and creator of the Breaking Free from the Grind coaching program. After spending over a decade of her career working on Wall Street at a top investment bank and as a global strategy consultant to Fortune 100 companies, Amelia now helps professionals working demanding corporate careers eliminate stress, self-doubt, and overworking so they can break free from the grind and create sustainable success in their careers. Connect with Amelia www.amelianoelcoaching.com IG: @breakingfreefromthegrind LinkedIn: Amelia Noel

    29 min

  4. APR 17

    Ep #164 - Taking Back Control of Your Calendar: Part I - Relevancy Filters

    You’re double, triple… even quadruple booked. Your entire day is meetings.. yet your real work keeps getting pushed to “later.” And somehow… you end the day exhausted, but still behind. And it feels like your calendar is running your life… not the other way around. But what if the problem isn’t your calendar at all? In this week’s BFG episode, I’m diving in to discuss: Why trying to “fix” your calendar with better systems keeps failing—and how the real issue is your default yes and lack of intentional decision-making around your timeHow constantly attending meetings is often a safety behavior (not a necessity)—and the hidden cost it’s creating in your visibility, thinking time, and leadership growthThe difference between managing your calendar vs. leading through your calendar—and how to start filtering what actually requires you vs. what you’ve just gotten used to showing up forIf your calendar is packed, your days feel reactive, and you’re constantly running from meeting to meeting… This episode will help you understand why it’s happening—and what needs to change first before any tool, system, or productivity hack will actually work. Enroll in BFG: Want to eliminate stress, self-doubt, and overworking so you accelerate in your demanding corporate career without grinding your way to the top? Book a free consult call to find out how you can get started in my Breaking Free from the Grind 1:1 executive coaching program today.  Take the free, 3-minute BFG Mindset quiz: Want to know what’s keeping you trapped in the grind of your demanding corporate career? Take the BFG Mindset Quiz here to find out if you’re an Overachiever, Overthinker, People Pleaser, Impostor, or Perfectionist - and receive customized solutions on how you can break free from overworking patterns and create more sustainable success at work TODAY.  About Amelia Amelia Noel is a Master Certified Coach, podcast host, corporate workshop facilitator, and creator of the Breaking Free from the Grind coaching program. After spending over a decade of her career working on Wall Street at a top investment bank and as a global strategy consultant to Fortune 100 companies, Amelia now helps professionals working demanding corporate careers eliminate stress, self-doubt, and overworking so they can break free from the grind and create sustainable success in their careers. Connect with Amelia www.amelianoelcoaching.com IG: @breakingfreefromthegrind LinkedIn: Amelia Noel

    40 min

  5. APR 10

    Ep #163 - 5 Shifts to Develop Executive Presence in the Grind

    You’re doing more than ever at work. You’re the go-to person. You’re delivering, executing, exceeding expectations… And yet you’re still getting the feedback: “You need to develop more executive presence.” What does that even mean? And why does it feel like the harder you work… the further you are from it? In this episode of Breaking Free from the Grind, I’m breaking down what executive presence actually is, and the 5 shifts that will help you step into leadership at the next level without burning yourself out in the process.  In this episode, I’m diving in to discuss: Why “executive presence” feels so vague—and how overworking, over-delivering, and being the go-to person is actually keeping you stuck at your current levelThe identity shift from executor → leader—and how to stop proving your value through doing more, and start demonstrating it through how you think, decide, and show upThe 5 key shifts to develop executive presence—including thinking at a higher level, communicating with clarity, and leading without over-functioning or losing yourself in the grindIf you’ve ever felt frustrated by vague feedback… If you’re doing everything “right” but still not being seen as a leader… If you’re exhausted from carrying everything—and still feeling like it’s not enough… This episode will show you what actually needs to change so you can step into your next level without working yourself into the ground to get there. Enroll in BFG: Want to eliminate stress, self-doubt, and overworking so you accelerate in your demanding corporate career without grinding your way to the top? Book a free consult call to find out how you can get started in my Breaking Free from the Grind 1:1 executive coaching program today.  Take the free, 3-minute BFG Mindset quiz: Want to know what’s keeping you trapped in the grind of your demanding corporate career? Take the BFG Mindset Quiz here to find out if you’re an Overachiever, Overthinker, People Pleaser, Impostor, or Perfectionist - and receive customized solutions on how you can break free from overworking patterns and create more sustainable success at work TODAY.  About Amelia Amelia Noel is a Master Certified Coach, podcast host, corporate workshop facilitator, and creator of the Breaking Free from the Grind coaching program. After spending over a decade of her career working on Wall Street at a top investment bank and as a global strategy consultant to Fortune 100 companies, Amelia now helps professionals working demanding corporate careers eliminate stress, self-doubt, and overworking so they can break free from the grind and create sustainable success in their careers. Connect with Amelia www.amelianoelcoaching.com IG: @breakingfreefromthegrind LinkedIn: Amelia Noel

    31 min

  6. APR 3

    Ep #162 - How to Take Things Less Personally at Work

    You get one piece of feedback… and suddenly you’re questioning everything. A colleague pushes back… and it feels like they’re undermining you. Someone else gets promoted… and now you’re wondering if you’re falling behind. Nothing actually changed except the meaning you made about it. In this episode of Breaking Free from the Grind, I’m breaking down how to stop taking things personally at work so you can stay focused, clear-headed, and in control no matter what’s happening around you. The hidden reason high performers take things more personally and how it quietly turns you into a reactive (not effective) leaderThe 3 situations that trigger it most: negative feedback, pushback, and comparison, and exactly how to neutralize each one in real timeThe simple ABC framework (Awareness, Breathing, Change) to regulate your emotions, shift your mindset, and respond like a calm, locked-in leaderIf you’re tired of spiraling, overthinking, or letting other people’s actions throw you off… This episode will show you how to stay unbothered and lead at your level. Enroll in BFG: Want to eliminate stress, self-doubt, and overworking so you accelerate in your demanding corporate career without grinding your way to the top? Book a free consult call to find out how you can get started in my Breaking Free from the Grind 1:1 executive coaching program today.  Take the free, 3-minute BFG Mindset quiz: Want to know what’s keeping you trapped in the grind of your demanding corporate career? Take the BFG Mindset Quiz here to find out if you’re an Overachiever, Overthinker, People Pleaser, Impostor, or Perfectionist - and receive customized solutions on how you can break free from overworking patterns and create more sustainable success at work TODAY.  About Amelia Amelia Noel is a Master Certified Coach, podcast host, corporate workshop facilitator, and creator of the Breaking Free from the Grind coaching program. After spending over a decade of her career working on Wall Street at a top investment bank and as a global strategy consultant to Fortune 100 companies, Amelia now helps professionals working demanding corporate careers eliminate stress, self-doubt, and overworking so they can break free from the grind and create sustainable success in their careers. Connect with Amelia www.amelianoelcoaching.com IG: @breakingfreefromthegrind LinkedIn: Amelia Noel

    32 min

  7. MAR 27

    Ep #161 - Why Your Triple-Booked Calendar Isn't the Problem

    You’re triple-booked from morning to night… You barely have time to think, let alone lead… You’ve tried every productivity hack, calendar system, and time-blocking method… And nothing actually changes. Because your calendar isn’t the problem. It’s your boundaries. It’s your need to stay involved in everything. And it’s quietly keeping you overworked, overwhelmed, and stuck. In this episode of Breaking Free from the Grind, I’m breaking down: Why your packed calendar isn’t a time management issue and how over-involvement, weak boundaries, and lack of self-trust are driving your back-to-back scheduleThe leadership shift from doing everything → deciding what actually requires you so you can stop attending every meeting and start operating at your levelThe 4 tools to reclaim your time and energy—the relevance filter, the clean no, the 70% rule, and the self-trust loop—so you can create space, empower your team, and lead more effectivelyIf you’re constantly in meetings, running on fumes, and feeling like you have to be everywhere… This episode will show you how to step out of the chaos—and finally create a calendar (and career) that reflects your level. Enroll in BFG: Want to eliminate stress, self-doubt, and overworking so you accelerate in your demanding corporate career without grinding your way to the top? Book a free consult call to find out how you can get started in my Breaking Free from the Grind 1:1 executive coaching program today.  Take the free, 3-minute BFG Mindset quiz: Want to know what’s keeping you trapped in the grind of your demanding corporate career? Take the BFG Mindset Quiz here to find out if you’re an Overachiever, Overthinker, People Pleaser, Impostor, or Perfectionist - and receive customized solutions on how you can break free from overworking patterns and create more sustainable success at work TODAY.  About Amelia Amelia Noel is a Master Certified Coach, podcast host, corporate workshop facilitator, and creator of the Breaking Free from the Grind coaching program. After spending over a decade of her career working on Wall Street at a top investment bank and as a global strategy consultant to Fortune 100 companies, Amelia now helps professionals working demanding corporate careers eliminate stress, self-doubt, and overworking so they can break free from the grind and create sustainable success in their careers. Connect with Amelia www.amelianoelcoaching.com IG: @breakingfreefromthegrind LinkedIn: Amelia Noel

    23 min

  8. MAR 20

    Ep #160 - The Validation Trap: How the #1 Addiction of High Performers is Sabotaging Your Career

    You’re successful on paper…but still questioning yourself. You’re doing everything “right”…but it never feels like enough. You’re chasing all the gold stars, the "good job" from your boss, the next title or promotion…and burning out in the process. This is the validation trap—the #1 addiction of high-performers working in demanding corporate careers. And, it’s quietly sabotaging your career.  In this episode of Breaking Free from the Grind, I'm diving in to discuss: Why external validation is so addictive for high performers—and how it’s driving overworking, self-doubt, and burnout (even as you succeed and accelerate up the corporate ladder)The shift to internal validation—how to trust your own judgment, build real confidence, and stop letting feedback, titles, and promotions define your worthPractical tools to break the cycle—including how to filter feedback so you can recover quickly from setbacks, develop unshakeable confidence no matter how the client reacts, and rewire your thinking around successEnroll in BFG: Want to eliminate stress, self-doubt, and overworking so you accelerate in your demanding corporate career without grinding your way to the top? Book a free consult call to find out how you can get started in my Breaking Free from the Grind 1:1 executive coaching program today.  Take the free, 3-minute BFG Mindset quiz: Want to know what’s keeping you trapped in the grind of your demanding corporate career? Take the BFG Mindset Quiz here to find out if you’re an Overachiever, Overthinker, People Pleaser, Impostor, or Perfectionist - and receive customized solutions on how you can break free from overworking patterns and create more sustainable success at work TODAY.  About Amelia Amelia Noel is a Master Certified Coach, podcast host, corporate workshop facilitator, and creator of the Breaking Free from the Grind coaching program. After spending over a decade of her career working on Wall Street at a top investment bank and as a global strategy consultant to Fortune 100 companies, Amelia now helps professionals working demanding corporate careers eliminate stress, self-doubt, and overworking so they can break free from the grind and create sustainable success in their careers. Connect with Amelia www.amelianoelcoaching.com IG: @breakingfreefromthegrind LinkedIn: Amelia Noel

    32 min
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Join Master Certified Coach, Columbia MBA & former Wall Street investment banker & Fortune 500 consultant Amelia Noël each week to learn everything you need to work less, stress less & break free from the grind of your career. 

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  • Creator
    Amelia Noël
  • Years Active
    2021 - 2026
  • Episodes
    167
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    Explicit
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