Design Yourself

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Design Yourself

Welcome to the podcast where we talk about how to raise our collective consciousness about what's possible and bring more ease and delight to the way we live, work and lead. I'm Sharon Lipovsky, host of Design Yourself and founder of Point Road Studios where I guide my clients to get clear on the direction they are headed, create the roadmap for how to get there and then take steps to realize their vision every day. In this podcast, I share the tools and resources that create breakthroughs in my work as an executive coach and team accelerator and in my own life as a creative living with her family on a dirt road in the Catskill Mountains in NY. The way we work and live has fundamentally changed and there is no going back to what was. This is both incredibly scary and exhilarating.The times we live in challenge us to lead towards a brighter future. What matters most right now? How do we set boundaries that serve us and our teams? What skills are necessary in today's workplace? Join us every Wednesday to explore big questions and share tools, mindsets and resources that will guide us as we reimagine what's possible. For show notes visit www.pointroadstudios.com/podcast

  1. 1 DAY AGO

    Seeing with New Eyes

    Meaning-making is a very human endeavor. We are quite good at coming up with what we believe the unspoken clues and loud declarations mean. What are ways to challenge our assumptions? How can we stretch our understanding to see a situation with a fresh perspective? That’s what we get into in this Design Yourself episode on Seeing with New Eyes. Ideas Shared Prompts to See with New Eyes Ask someone who knows you well for a trusted take Ask someone who doesn’t know you well for their hot take Get clear: Clarify your questions and reflect on your answers Expand your own perspective through consciousness-raising activities that feel right-fit for you. A tool we really enjoy using on retreats is tarot… Step back and take care – walks, facials, hikes, delicious food, not sitting in front of a screen all day. Resources and Links Get to know Sharon’s business besties, Catherine and Elena of StoryMine Listen to this Design Yourself episode on Living in the Question   Links and Resources: For show notes: https://pointroadstudios.com/podcast/seeing-with-new-eyes To connect on Linked In:  @Sharon Lipovsky @Point Road Studios  To connect on Instagram: @pointroadstudios Rate, Review & Subscribe to the podcast on Apple & Spotify

    25 min

  2. NOV 13

    Finding Hope

    Hope is a choice. It's about gifting your attention to the light. Perhaps a simple concept, but one that's not always easy to execute. Particularly in inevitable moments of intensity - whether in our culture, around the board room table, in family text chains, or our own inner life. How do you get grounded in the midst of it all? How do you resist joining the whirlwind? Even when facing a wave of turmoil, how do you tap into finding hope?  In this episode Sharon dicusses the following practices and prompts to help you come back to your own light: Ideas Shared Practices for Finding Hope Meaningful Partnerships (at work, in my creative life, with loved ones)  Setting Boundaries  Prayer  Doing good work Singing Reflection Prompts  What is needed now? What has brought a smile to your face this week?  What (or who) gives you hope right now? What is the gift of the shadows you see? What quiets your despair? What is needed now?   Links and Resources: For show notes:  https://pointroadstudios.com/podcast/finding-hope/ To connect on Linked In:  @Sharon Lipovsky @Point Road Studios  To connect on Instagram: @pointroadstudios Rate, Review & Subscribe to the podcast on Apple & Spotify

    24 min

  3. NOV 6

    Take a Break with Three Poems

    When the world gets intense, it's important to take breaks. Join Sharon as she does that by reading three beloved and personally connected poems. We start with a beloved poem by Meditation at Lagunitas by Robert Hass, who Sharon had the opportunity to study under in Berlin. We then turn to Saskia Hamiton and her poem Then. Saskia was another great teacher in Sharon's life and the person who first introduced Sharon to Hass' poetry. We close things out with the physician and poet Willam Carlos Williams and his poem The Red Wheelbarrow. May you find grounding and a little inspiration in the words of these writers.   Resources and Links Robert Hass | “Meditation at Lagunitas” Saskia Hamilton | “Then” from Divide These William Carlos Williams | “The Red Wheelbarrow”   Links and Resources: For show notes: https://pointroadstudios.com/podcast/take-a-break-with-three-poems To connect on Linked In:  @Sharon Lipovsky @Point Road Studios  To connect on Instagram: @pointroadstudios Rate, Review & Subscribe to the podcast on Apple & Spotify

    15 min

  4. OCT 30

    Lessons from the Emergency Department

    Our bodies are incredible sources of wisdom. They are an important resource for ushering our ideas, dreams, and impact into the world. What happens when our bodies signal distress? What insights might we glean from the unlikeliest of places? That’s what we get into in this Design Yourself podcast, Lessons from the Emergency Department. In this episode Sharon shares some of the insights that emerged during her own recent trip to the hospital, including: Lessons from the Emergency Department Own Your Value (and Put on Your Oxygen Mask First) Cherish Your Support Network Ask for Help Demand the Attention You Need (with Neutral, Observable Facts) Delightful Surprises are Everywhere   Links and Resources: For show notes: https://pointroadstudios.com/podcast/lessons-from-the-emergency-department/ To connect on Linked In:  @Sharon Lipovsky @Point Road Studios  To connect on Instagram: @pointroadstudios Rate, Review & Subscribe to the podcast on Apple & Spotify

    29 min

  5. OCT 23

    Finding Joy

    Joy is a light-filled anecdote to volatility, grief, and complexity. What different flavors of joy do you experience? How might you invite more of that into your life? That's what we discuss in today's podcast on Finding Joy. Sharon shares 5 flavors of joy that she has been experiencing recently, including: Lighthearted Joy - Like a easy, breezy, predictable romance novel. (She's been loving Emily Henry's  books like all the other readers creating this explosive growth of this genre.) Joyful Connection - Like holding hands with a loved one. Taking part in meanful traditions that connect you to history and the present. Heart-centered Joy - Like deep, soul-baring conversations. Joyous Anticipation - Like the fun of looking forward to an exciting vacation. Cornell University did a cool study showing how we gain more happiness from anticipation experiences versus object. The Joy of Knowing - Like when you have a clear budget, sense of priorities, even knowing what you are going to eat. Links and Resources: For show notes: https://pointroadstudios.com/podcast/finding-joy/ To connect on Linked In:  @Sharon Lipovsky @Point Road Studios  To connect on Instagram: @pointroadstudios Rate, Review & Subscribe to the podcast on Apple & Spotify

    26 min

  6. OCT 16

    Give Yourself A Break

    It’s easy to let momentum take hold. Our expectations drive us to continue without letting up. Our desire to please or gain approval might do the same. But at what cost? What are the different ways that we can step back and rejuvenate ourselves? And what happens when we do? In this episode of Design Yourself we invite you to give yourself a break. Links and Resources: For show notes: https://pointroadstudios.com/podcast/worst-job-ever/ To connect on Linked In:  @Sharon Lipovsky @Point Road Studios  To connect on Instagram: @pointroadstudios Rate, Review & Subscribe to the podcast on Apple & Spotify Ideas Shared Celebrate when you take breaks Distinctions and lessons on types of breaks: Time Off: Sabbatical | Work Pause Time Away: Retreat | Getaway Down Time: Walk | Dance Party | Massage All the Time: Rhythms, Routines and Rituals Journal Prompt: What is my relationship with breaks? For myself? For others? What kind of break might I offer myself this week that could make all the difference? Resources and Links The Parents Aren’t Alright from the Daily Podcast

    28 min

  7. OCT 9

    Worst Job Ever

    What is the worst job you’ve ever had? And why? What made it so? In today’s episode, Sharon discusses her answer to those questions along with some prompts to inspire you never again to have the worst job ever.   Links and Resources: For show notes: https://pointroadstudios.com/podcast/worst-job-ever/ To connect on Linked In:  @Sharon Lipovsky @Point Road Studios  To connect on Instagram: @pointroadstudios Rate, Review & Subscribe to the podcast on Apple & Spotify   Ideas Shared Reflection Prompts to Avoid Having the Worst Job Ever What makes my professional light shine? What environments delight me? Both physically and in the type of leadership and collaboration? If you were to do something wildly different, what would it be? What else? What else? What are dealbreakers for you? What makes you feel out of integrity with yourself? What makes me feel safe to leave a job? What conditions will allow me to be able to stay OR leave a job? How can I take small steps to have make sure I have these conditions in place.

    26 min

  8. OCT 2

    Sitting in the Messy Middle

    Big change rarely happens in an instant. Transitions are a natural part of the process. Transitions can feel uncomfortable. How do you build up resistance to stick with it? What supports you in building momentum toward a new destination? That’s what we get into in this Design Yourself episode on Sitting in the Messy Middle.   Links and Resources: For show notes visit: https://pointroadstudios.com/podcast/sitting-in-the-messy-middle/  To connect on Linked In:  @Sharon Lipovsky @Point Road Studios  To connect on Instagram: @pointroadstudios Rate, Review & Subscribe to the podcast on Apple & Spotify   Ideas Shared 3 Tips to Sit in Messy Middle Be clear on your why. Partner on the HOW. Stay present to what’s needed now. Resources and Links Design Yourself podcast on Partnering

    26 min
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Welcome to the podcast where we talk about how to raise our collective consciousness about what's possible and bring more ease and delight to the way we live, work and lead. I'm Sharon Lipovsky, host of Design Yourself and founder of Point Road Studios where I guide my clients to get clear on the direction they are headed, create the roadmap for how to get there and then take steps to realize their vision every day. In this podcast, I share the tools and resources that create breakthroughs in my work as an executive coach and team accelerator and in my own life as a creative living with her family on a dirt road in the Catskill Mountains in NY. The way we work and live has fundamentally changed and there is no going back to what was. This is both incredibly scary and exhilarating.The times we live in challenge us to lead towards a brighter future. What matters most right now? How do we set boundaries that serve us and our teams? What skills are necessary in today's workplace? Join us every Wednesday to explore big questions and share tools, mindsets and resources that will guide us as we reimagine what's possible. For show notes visit www.pointroadstudios.com/podcast

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  • Creator
    Point Road Studios
  • Years Active
    2016 - 2024
  • Episodes
    254
  • Rating
    Clean
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    © 2022, Point Road Studios
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    Design Yourself

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