How You Go There Podcast

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The How You Go There Podcast helps you understand your journey so you can intentionally shape what comes next. Hosted by Scott Montgomery, author of How Did You Get Here?, and Linda Misegadis, HR leader and host of the Her Resources Podcast, the show explores the real experiences, relationships, and decisions that shape our personal and professional paths. Each episode walks through ideas and exercises from the How You Go There workbook, combining practical reflection with real stories from Scott, Linda, and their guests. Together, they unpack pivotal career moments, leadership challenges, and the partnerships that influence where we end up in life and work. Whether you're navigating leadership, career growth, or your next chapter, this podcast offers simple tools and insights to help you reflect with purpose and move forward with intention. Learn more: https://howyougothere.com Listen & connect: https://linktr.ee/hygtpodcast

  1. 2d ago

    Manager vs. Leader: How to Lead Beyond Your Job Title

    What kind of leader are you becoming through your everyday choices? Scott Montgomery and Linda Misegadis close out the How You Go There workbook series by exploring the connection between management, leadership, and personal growth. Through Scott’s story of being disqualified during a 70.3 Ironman race, they discuss how an unexpected setback can become an opportunity to lead with intention—and why your example matters far beyond the workplace. The conversation also explores the workbook’s Manager vs. Leader exercise, identifying your top three leadership elements, and developing the emotional intelligence skills that help you build trust and support others. Whether you’re leading a team, raising a family, or working on your own growth, this episode invites you to consider how your habits, communication, and values shape the example you set. Explore the book, workbook, and resources: https://www.howyougothere.com/ Listen to more episodes: https://www.howyougothere.com/podcast EPISODE TIMESTAMPS 00:00 Welcome to How You Go There 00:29 Bringing the workbook series together through leadership 02:30 Manager vs. leader: consistency, trust, and growth 04:45 Leadership beyond job titles 07:25 Scott’s race disqualification and a lesson in self-leadership 10:41 Sponsor message: Worldgate LLC 11:27 Leadership as the sum of your everyday choices 13:04 Workbook exercises: Manager vs. Leader and My Top Three 14:44 Knowing when to step back from conflict 15:21 Why trust and communication matter 16:25 Giving others space to develop 18:15 Emotional intelligence and leadership 19:28 Building relationships at work 21:57 Leadership takes ongoing practice 23:02 Three leadership takeaways 24:25 Habits, peak performance, and next steps 25:51 Share, subscribe, and connect Follow the podcast, leave a review, and share this episode with someone who is thinking about the leader they want to become. Produced by LJM Productions.

  2. Sep 17

    Leadership Before the Title: Why Self-Awareness Comes First

    Leadership is not reserved for a title, a corner office, or one part of your life. It begins with the way you understand and lead yourself. In this episode, Scott Montgomery and Linda Misegadis unpack leadership as influence, vision, behavior, and practice. They explore the balance between IQ and EQ, the role of self-awareness in changing old patterns, and the way leadership carries into work, relationships, family life, and major transitions. They also examine authentic leadership and a deeper version of accountability: not simply saying, “I made a mistake,” but asking what you will notice, own, and change next time. Watch the episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/YcXB2G62B6g Explore the How You Go There framework, workshops, coaching, and resources: https://www.howyougothere.com   00:00 - Welcome and cooking up a leadership conversation 00:58 - Why leadership matters right now 01:36 - Leadership as influence, vision, and shared goals 02:41 - Balancing IQ and EQ 03:57 - Self-awareness inside the HYGT framework 05:25 - Leadership begins before the title 06:53 - Leadership as a behavior and practice 07:12 - Applying leadership at home 07:57 - Stress, work, relationships, and identity 09:35 - Transitions and avoiding old patterns 10:26 - Sponsor break 11:17 - Awareness and transformation 11:47 - Leadership beyond the workplace 12:44 - Self-leadership, boundaries, and authenticity 13:45 - Leadership across career stages and family life 14:48 - Your personal example as a leadership tool 15:17 - Three listener takeaways 16:19 - Accountability beyond admitting a mistake 16:45 - Conviction, disagreement, and recognizing results 17:03 - Books, workshops, and coaching resources 17:46 - Closing thoughts

  3. Sep 3

    Self-Care as a Leadership Strategy: How to Sustain Peak Performance

    Self-care is not a reward you earn after everything else is finished. It is part of the framework that helps you keep showing up for the people, work, and goals that matter. In this episode, Scott Montgomery and Linda Misegadis move beyond the one-time, social-media version of self-care and explore six practical dimensions: personal, spiritual, physical, behavioral, emotional, and professional. They talk about preparing for demanding seasons, making healthy practices non-negotiable, protecting your energy through boundaries, asking for support, and recognizing that sustainable growth rarely comes from a complete life overhaul. The takeaway is simple: start where you are. Notice which dimension needs attention, then choose one small action that helps you move forward with intention. Watch the episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/Xbvs65JhpM0 Explore the How You Go There framework and resources: https://www.howyougothere.com   00:00 - Welcome and why sustainable growth matters 01:16 - What self-care really means 03:17 - When exhaustion becomes a badge of honor 04:26 - Habits, fitness, and peak performance 06:14 - Preparing for demanding seasons 08:05 - The six dimensions of self-care 08:31 - Personal self-care 10:23 - Making time through habits and goals 12:22 - Sponsor break 13:17 - Spiritual self-care and purpose 15:56 - Physical self-care 18:22 - How the HYGT framework fits together 19:24 - Behavioral self-care: boundaries and routines 21:09 - Emotional self-care and managing your response 23:05 - Why top performers ask for support 24:59 - Self-care in family life 27:20 - The myth of perfect work-life balance 29:32 - Professional self-care 30:08 - Three practical takeaways 31:51 - Start where you are

  4. Aug 20

    The Win Is in the Shift: How a Growth Mindset Changes What Comes Next

    Two people can walk through the same experience and leave with completely different outcomes. The difference is often the lens they bring to it. In this episode, Scott Montgomery and Linda Misegadis continue the How You Go There workbook series with a practical conversation about fixed and growth mindsets. They move beyond surface-level positive thinking to explore the self-talk, humility, feedback, and choices that help people learn their way through difficult moments. Scott shares examples from family life and a challenging client conversation. Linda talks candidly about imposter syndrome, holding back in professional settings, learning to speak with conviction, and shifting from aggressive to assertive communication. The conversation closes with three useful practices: pay attention to the words you use with yourself, treat setbacks as feedback rather than verdicts, and ask what might change if you believed you could learn your way through the situation. Listen, reflect, and notice where a small shift in mindset could create a better outcome. Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/AI-4PvFMd_Q Learn more: https://www.howyougothere.com Free workbook modules: https://www.howyougothere.com/hygt-pdf-giveaway     00:00 Welcome to the How You Go There workbook series 00:28 Scott and Linda’s opening check-in 01:47 Mindset quietly shapes decisions, challenges, and stories 02:07 The mindset and self-care chapter 03:05 From awareness to the How You Go There framework 04:25 Same experience, different lens and outcome 06:02 The coaching competencies behind the framework 07:18 Mindset is not just positive thinking 08:08 Readiness for change: now or later, not never 08:36 Growth mindset and Carol Dweck’s work 09:09 Making research practical and usable 10:29 Workbook chapters can stand alone and work together 11:21 Fixed mindset vs. growth mindset 12:18 Scott on learning a growth mindset at home 13:25 A client conflict becomes collaboration and opportunity 14:40 Sponsor message: WorldGate LLC 15:26 How communication style supports a growth mindset 16:18 The physical effort required to shift 16:35 Humility and being willing to be bad before good 17:34 “The win is in the shift” 17:53 Self-talk, failure, and high-achiever pressure 18:31 Linda on imposter syndrome and being dismissed 19:17 The fear of speaking up 20:04 Learning to be assertive instead of aggressive 21:51 When Linda began to feel empowered 22:07 Smart, capable, and done creating self-doubt 23:07 Contribute to the solution or keep complaining 23:31 Growth mindset as a decision to make an impact 24:36 Three practical mindset takeaways 24:46 Takeaway 1: pay attention to self-talk 25:11 Takeaway 2: setbacks are feedback, not verdicts 25:37 Takeaway 3: learn your way through it 25:57 What comes next: mindset and self-care 26:39 Growth begins when you stop seeing yourself as finished 27:17 Closing and call to action

  5. Aug 6

    How to Communicate Better: Know Your Style, Build Trust & Use 'Yes, And'

    Communication is not a skill you finish learning. The target keeps changing: different people, different seasons, different channels, and different stakes. In this episode, Scott Montgomery and Linda Misegadis unpack four communication styles - direct, indirect, supportive, and analytical - and show how the same message can land very differently depending on the person receiving it. They talk about self-awareness, feedback, listening, psychological safety, and why people stop contributing when they do not feel heard. The conversation also walks through a practical 'Yes, and' exercise from the How You Go There framework. The goal is not to change who you are. It is to adapt your delivery enough to protect clarity, strengthen trust, and keep the conversation moving. In this episode: - Recognize your default communication style - Notice how your message is being received - Adapt a missed-deadline message for different listeners - Practice difficult feedback before the conversation - Use 'Yes, and' to acknowledge an idea without making a premature decision - Try one small communication shift in a real conversation Explore the podcast and free HYGT workbook modules: https://www.howyougothere.com/podcast Learn more: https://www.howyougothere.com     TIME TOPIC 00:00 Welcome and the HYGT workbook series 02:29 Communication as an evolving leadership skill 03:01 Direct, indirect, supportive, and analytical styles 04:20 Self-awareness and adapting to the receiver 07:25 Being heard, contribution, and psychological safety 10:23 Sponsor message 11:09 Workbook scenario: the missed project deadline 16:55 Preparing and practicing difficult feedback 18:37 Using 'Yes, and' to keep the conversation open 21:31 Connection, acknowledgment, trust, and momentum 22:40 A practical one-conversation challenge 23:37 Closing and website

  6. Jul 23

    Know Your Communication Style, Change Your Leadership

    Communication shapes how we lead, collaborate, handle conflict, build trust, and move forward. In this episode, Scott and Linda continue the How You Go There workbook series with a practical conversation about communication styles. They discuss why self-awareness matters, how direct, indirect, supportive, and analytical communicators can misunderstand each other, and why leaders need to pay attention to both their intent and their impact. This conversation is especially useful for anyone leading a team, working across departments, navigating tension, or trying to communicate with more clarity and care. Listen, reflect, and take the next intentional step. Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/fXY8JNN2LIU Learn more: www.howyougothere.com Timestamps 00:00 Intro to the workbook series 00:42 Why communication touches every part of the journey 01:59 Communication as a leadership and growth tool 03:02 Hybrid work, one-team culture, and communication gaps 03:54 Inner self, inner team, and interdepartmental communication 04:52 Starting with your communication style 05:26 Why you should not assume bad intent 06:29 Passion, volume, defensiveness, and interpretation 07:05 Using the workbook communication exercises 08:02 Direct vs. indirect communication 08:23 Neutrality, urgency, and better emails 10:20 Matching communication to your audience 11:21 Awareness vs. understanding every style 12:04 Direct, indirect, supportive, and analytical styles 13:08 How the workbook framework builds on itself 14:12 Linda’s lesson about direct communication 16:11 Adapting your style as a leader 17:03 Communication work belongs to all leaders 18:34 Sponsor break 19:19 Communication is always evolving 20:11 Why experienced leaders still need perspective 22:26 Reflection questions for your own style 23:13 Workbook exercises and communication scenarios 24:31 “You get what you give” 25:14 Reducing tension through communication awareness 26:35 Next episode: putting awareness into action 26:57 Website and companion guide update 27:27 Closing thoughts

  7. Jul 9

    Do You Need Perspective or Structure? Coaching, Mentors & the Next Step Forward

    In this episode of How You Go There, Scott Montgomery and Linda Misegadis continue the workbook series with a conversation about coaching, mentors, advisors, and the kind of support that helps people move forward with intention. They explore what makes coaching different from mentoring or advising, why certification and structure matter, how to think about chemistry with a coach, and why the right support depends on the stage of life or leadership you are in. The episode also connects back to the How You Go There companion guide, which helps listeners reflect on relationships, habits, goals, and the kind of coaching support they may need next. Reflection question from the episode: Where are you right now? Do you need perspective, or do you need structure? Resources: Website: https://www.howyougothere.com Bookstore and Companion Guide: https://www.howyougothere.com/bookstore Listen and connect: https://linktr.ee/hygtpodcast Sponsor mentioned: WorldGate LLC: https://worldgatellc.com Podbean Timestamps 00:00 Welcome and episode setup 00:30 Coaching as the next layer after mentors and advisors 02:00 What makes coaching different 04:11 The workbook foundation: relationships, habits, goals, and mentors 07:04 Why training and certification matter 10:36 Coaching vs consulting: asking before advising 11:36 How to think about coach qualities 14:16 The right coach for the right season 16:06 Sponsor message: WorldGate LLC 16:59 Crafting your coaching request 18:17 What would success look like? 20:20 Guidance during career and workplace transitions 21:24 Using the companion guide before hiring a coach 23:17 Why books alone are not always enough 25:19 Scott’s long-term leadership coaching experience 26:30 The chemistry check 31:09 Coaching is not fixing; it is structure and accountability 32:10 Do you need perspective or structure? 33:02 How to connect, book coaching, or schedule a fireside chat

  8. Jun 25

    Mentors, Advisors, and the Relationships That Shape Your Path

    In this episode of How You Go There, Scott Montgomery and Linda Misegadis continue the workbook series with a conversation about mentors, advisors, and the relationships that shape personal and professional growth. They explore why success is never really something we do alone, how mentor relationships can show up formally or naturally, and why perspective from outside ourselves can help us move from being busy to actually moving forward. Scott and Linda also talk about gratitude, vulnerability, closure, and the difference between a mentor, an advisor, a friend, and a coach. This conversation invites listeners to reflect on the people who have helped shape their path, the wisdom they may not have recognized at the time, and how to approach mentorship with curiosity, respect, and appreciation.   For more information head over to howyougothere.com   Timestamps 00:00 Welcome to the workbook series 01:12 Mentors, advisors, and “wisdom without transaction” 04:12 Mentors vs. advisors vs. coaches 05:09 Realizing you already had mentors along the way 06:31 Gratitude as the currency of mentorship 09:03 Sponsor message 09:17 The career advice that landed later 11:00 Scott’s long-term mentor relationship 13:13 When a mentor relationship runs its course 16:11 How to ask someone to mentor you 20:31 Why closure matters in mentor relationships 23:06 Mentor vs. friend: what makes the relationship different 25:06 Practical takeaways for finding and honoring mentors 27:21 Previewing the next episode on coaching 28:41 Workbook reflection prompt 30:06 Closing and call to action

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The How You Go There Podcast helps you understand your journey so you can intentionally shape what comes next. Hosted by Scott Montgomery, author of How Did You Get Here?, and Linda Misegadis, HR leader and host of the Her Resources Podcast, the show explores the real experiences, relationships, and decisions that shape our personal and professional paths. Each episode walks through ideas and exercises from the How You Go There workbook, combining practical reflection with real stories from Scott, Linda, and their guests. Together, they unpack pivotal career moments, leadership challenges, and the partnerships that influence where we end up in life and work. Whether you're navigating leadership, career growth, or your next chapter, this podcast offers simple tools and insights to help you reflect with purpose and move forward with intention. Learn more: https://howyougothere.com Listen & connect: https://linktr.ee/hygtpodcast

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  • Creator
    HDYGH
  • Years Active
    2023 - 2026
  • Episodes
    62
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    Explicit
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