The Unlock Lab

Tosca DiMatteo
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You hold the key to unlocking what is stuck in your career, and your business. The unseen will come to light so you can discover how you might be getting in your own way of success and transformation. Expect truth bombs, vulnerability and the messy middle of life’s stories. Expect taboo topics and practical tips to shift your life in the direction of your dreams. I also hope you laugh hard and find levity in the process of seeing, believing, and owning your truth. In this ‘lab’ you are encouraged to experiment with what works and then come back for more! See you in the LAB my friends!

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    Ep. 75 How To Stay Confident When You've Been Shut Out

    Holding onto our confidence is critical to weather the storms that come - and oh do they come! In this week’s episode of The Unlock Lab, I explore what it takes to nurture confidence even when we can't seem to open the doors we are determined to open. Reflecting on my own ongoing journey navigating rejection and resilience, I share nine actionable tips, including reframes that have helped me stay grounded and optimistic. I talk about why confidence is not a fixed state but a continuous practice and how reframing rejection, leaning on community and creating your own opportunities can make all the difference. Tune in to find encouragement and actionable ideas to help you reclaim your power and keep moving forward. Episode Highlights: Reframing rejection as protection or redirection rather than a personal failure Building internal confidence through self validation and not relying solely on external approval How to create your own opportunities when traditional doors stay closed Quotables: [00:08:36] "I want you to celebrate your bravery and your vulnerability for going after something that maybe wasn't gonna be a surefire win. That celebration, even in the face of rejection is so freaking powerful." [00:16:03]  “The real work in staying confident through thick and thin is that you are first and foremost validating yourself and the external validation the external yeses just become the icing on the cake versus the whole damn cake.” [00:21:17] "We can't live in the future. We can't live in the past. We have to live in the present. So by honoring that, we can remember, we're okay and we are resilient and we can keep going just in this present moment." Tosca’s Links and Resources: Sign up for Tosca's Newsletter: http://toscadimatteo.com/newsletter Tosca’s Website: https://www.toscadimatteo.com Get in Touch with Tosca: https://www.toscadimatteo.com/contact LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/toscadimatteo/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/toscadimatteo/ Props for: Theme music by Adrian DiMatteo https://adriandimatteo.com Podcast editing by: Landis Podcast Editing https://www.landispodcastediting.com

    32 phút
  2. Ep. 74 Stroke of Success with Roderick Jefferson

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    Ep. 74 Stroke of Success with Roderick Jefferson

    In this week’s episode of The Unlock Lab I speak with Roderick Jefferson, a Keynote Speaker & Go To Market Transformation Leader, author and survivor. Roderick opens up about his career journey, often being 'the only' in the room as a black man in tech and what he sacrificed along the way. He also shares his terrifying health event that shook every part of his life, forcing him to rethink what success really means and the impetus for his book "Stroke of Success". His journey is not just about overcoming adversity, it’s about finding courage, faith and the deep joy in life’s most important relationships. If you've ever felt overwhelmed by the pressures of leadership or caught in the endless hustle, Roderick’s story will touch your heart and inspire you to choose what truly matters. ABOUT RODERICK Roderick Jefferson is an internationally recognized business and transformational speaker. He has shared his dynamic and energetic voice in a variety of events, including keynotes, guest lectures, webinars, podcasts, and domain expertise panels, with companies such as the ATD Conference, B2BMX Conference, Cisco, Collibra, LinkedIn, MindTickle, Revasum, Oracle, Sales Assembly Conference, Sales 3.0 Conference, Sales Enablement PRO Conference, Salesforce (Dreamforce), SAP, Seismic, Showpad, SiriusDecisions, Uber, and Zoom. Roderick is also an acknowledged thought leader in the sales enablement space and the author of the Amazon bestselling book Sales Enablement 3.0: The Blueprint to Sales Enablement Excellence, and Sales 3.0 Companion Workbook. He has held various executive leadership, sales, sales enablement, operations, and customer experience roles at AT&T, B Marketo, Oracle, Salesforce, and others. When he's not speaking or working on enablement projects and programs, he can be found perfecting the art of barbecuing or playing bocce in my backyard with his family. Episode Highlights: Carrying the responsibility of being “the only one,” Roderick turned his challenges into a heartfelt mission to lift others up. The courageous choice to take charge of his career in a way that felt authentic and aligned with his true self. Incredible story of survival - being in the 2% Quotables: [00:27:26] - Roderick "I got a new focus on life and I call it my four Fs. Faith, family, friends, and fun and you know what really sucks is the older we get, that last four fun seems to disappear from our lives because we're too busy living to enjoy being alive." [00:29:11] - Roderick "You only get one chance to live and I always think what I used to tell my son, life's not a video game. Once you turn it off, that's it, right but most people don't get a second chance. Find a way to live and find something that you do just for yourself to give yourself some grace, to give yourself an opportunity to close out all the noises of life." [00:34:33] - Roderick "I still believe that there are a ton of good people in this world, regardless of what the media would want you, I believe, to believe, and I wanna be one of those good people, not just to be a good guy, but because I firmly believe that empathy and being human will overcome all of the craziness that's going in today's world." Roderick's Links and Resources: Stroke of Success Book: https://www.roderickjefferson.com/stroke-of-success Sales 3.0 Book Link: https://roderickjefferson.com/book Keynote Speaker Highlight Reel: https://bit.ly/3zRVNJa LinkedIn: https://linktr.ee/roderickjefferson  Podcast Playlist (Spotify): http://bit.ly/4mHhSOv  Tosca’s Links and Resources: Sign up for Tosca's Newsletter: http://toscadimatteo.com/newsletterTosca’s Website: https://www.toscadimatteo.comGet in Touch: https://www.toscadimatteo.com/contactLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/toscadimatteo/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/toscadimatteo/ Props for: Theme music by Adrian DiMatteo https://adriandimatteo.comPodcast editing by: Landis Podcast Editing https://www.landispodcastediting.com

    51 phút

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    Ep. 73 Level Up Your Brand Narrative and Prepare for Year End Reviews

    How we tell the story of our career shapes how others see us, and plays a huge role in the possibilities for what's next. This episode is inspired by my Talent Development Magazine article “Level Up Your Brand Narrative,” and I dive into what it means to own and evolve your professional story. I talk about how your personal brand isn’t something you set and forget, but rather an ongoing reflection of your growth. This is why refining your narrative ahead of year end review season can help you feel more confident, clear and ready for conversations about your future. When you tune in, you'll hear the origin story of how this article came to life, a reminder that being open to unexpected outcomes can lead to opportunities you never imagined. I'll also help you make this process feel lighter by encouraging you to tap into a creative approach to reviewing your journey to date. Episode Highlights: Six tips for leveling up your brand and narrative Why and how your year end review process can start right now Staying open to unexpected opportunities and changing your mind along the way Quotables: [00:09:12] "The first thing you have to do is make sure that you are asking yourself what needs healing from the past still? What else do I have to let go of? What else do I have to forgive?" [00:13:41] "If you're an entrepreneur or you have a side business, review yourself, celebrate yourself, honor where your opportunities are. Honor what you've accomplished and update your resume." [00:18:01] "With just about all my clients, we end up doing work around brand narrative because I know that they need a mirror and a reflector to help them see just how powerful they are. And to see the beauty in their journey and the threads and the themes of their journey that they can start talking about themselves in a different way." Tosca’s Links and Resources: Level Up Your Brand Narrative: https://www.toscadimatteo.com/_files/ugd/23d731_1fd2b0e81aee4559b95c21b675639bfe.pdf Sign up for Tosca's Newsletter: http://toscadimatteo.com/newsletter Tosca’s Website: https://www.toscadimatteo.com Get in Touch with Tosca: https://www.toscadimatteo.com/contact LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/toscadimatteo/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/toscadimatteo/ Props for: Theme music by Adrian DiMatteo https://adriandimatteo.com Podcast editing by: Landis Podcast Editing https://www.landispodcastediting.com

    25 phút

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    Ep. 72 Inner Critic Series: You Can't Afford It

    Do you have a financial inner critic? That relentless, nagging voice that keeps you tangled in scarcity, fear and shame around money? In this episode of The Unlock Lab I talk about how you can change your entire relationship with this part of you. I share pieces of my own journey with deeply embedded financial thoughts, along with six practical ways to quiet this critic, reduce your stress, and make more empowered money decisions. This is the first step toward building a healthier and more abundant relationship with your finances. Episode Highlights Examples of the kinds of things this critic says How the financial inner critic impacts your behaviors. Six tips to reduce overwhelm and shift into clarity. Why learning to face the truth of your finances creates freedom. Quotables: [00:00:00] "The more that you can diffuse the high emotions related to finances and tap into the rational, calm, stable person that you are, the easier this is going to be for you." [00:23:08] "I'm not saying that the way that I am expressing how I see abundance is right or wrong, it's just how I've come to find more expansion in it, less harshness with myself in it. More freedom with it, and whatever that is for you, I wish that for you as well." [00:38:29] "There are so many resources out there, I'll just go back to like the first step is just to investigate what are the thoughts, the beliefs that you have about money right now? What are the ones that you've been telling yourself for a long time? And that will pave the pathway to understanding what you actually believe about resources and having enough, about being able to afford things." Tosca’s Links and Resources: Sign up for Tosca's Newsletter: http://toscadimatteo.com/newsletter Tosca’s Website: https://www.toscadimatteo.com Get in Touch with Tosca: https://www.toscadimatteo.com/contact LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/toscadimatteo/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/toscadimatteo/ Props for: Theme music by Adrian DiMatteo https://adriandimatteo.com Podcast editing by: Landis Podcast Editing https://www.landispodcastediting.com

    40 phút

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    Ep. 71 What to Do After You Leave a Job (by force or by choice)

    If you quit your job, got laid off, fired, or if you have no clients in your pipeline, this episode is for YOU! Most of us were never taught how to be in limbo with grace and with ease. We’ve been conditioned to work nonstop, to fill every gap, and to treat career pauses like failures instead of the natural part of life they really are. In this week’s episode, I invite you to see the seasons between jobs, clients or opportunities as a chance to stop rushing and finally breathe. I walk you through eight ways to navigate this space with more ease and hope, from honoring your emotions and celebrating endings, to releasing the pressure of figuring it all out right away. Pauses don’t come often, but when they do, they can open the door to something better than you imagined. Episode Highlights: 8 tips for navigating the uncertainty of being in-between Why pressing pause and normalizing career breaks are important How to care for yourself and shift the story you tell about this season Quotables: [00:00:03] "You are where you're meant to be, nothing is wasted, life is happening for you and not to you. So how can you release the pressure that you're putting on yourself?" [00:08:24] "When I say taking a true pause, I mean that you're not focused on what's next quite yet. That will come but this pause is so critical after something has just ended because there's a lot of work to be done in that pause. A lot of celebrating and a lot of just being." [00:25:26] "Part of this in between time is to really find out about your natural rhythm. Likely your natural rhythm has been put on the back burner or beaten out of you over the years or over the course of your life, because of how you were conditioned to be. And there will be times that you find your rhythm in this journey, and there will be times where you realize you need a different approach." Tosca’s Links and Resources: Sign up for Tosca's Newsletter: http://toscadimatteo.com/newsletter Tosca’s Website: https://www.toscadimatteo.com Get in Touch with Tosca: https://www.toscadimatteo.com/contact LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/toscadimatteo/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/toscadimatteo/ Props for: Theme music by Adrian DiMatteo https://adriandimatteo.com Podcast editing by: Landis Podcast Editing https://www.landispodcastediting.com

    31 phút
  6. Ep. 70 How To Leverage Chaos and Uncertainty in Your Favor with Pat Dwyer

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    Ep. 70 How To Leverage Chaos and Uncertainty in Your Favor with Pat Dwyer

    In this episode of The Unlock Lab, I sit down with comedian and motivational speaker Pat Dwyer to talk about what it really means to lean into the unknown. Pat shares his journey from studying politics to performing with Second City, navigating workplaces and ultimately stepping into his role as a sought after speaker. We talk about the power of team mentality, taking leaps of faith, facing challenges you never saw coming and why humor is such a powerful tool for resilience. Pat also opens up about his family’s choice to live in an RV during the pandemic and finding freedom in the unknown. This conversation is equal parts laughter, reflection and practical wisdom you can carry into your own life. ABOUT PAT DWYER For over two decades, Pat Dwyer has captivated and motivated audiences worldwide. Pulling from his background in Improv and Sketch Comedy with legendary institutions The Second City, iO Theater, and ComedySportz, among others, Pat has merged these talents in training and performance with the strategic mindset he cultivated during the early days working at notable Chicago startups like Groupon and Ignite. As you could guess, Pat's journey has since lent him an opportunity to help organizations all around the globe find their own unique blend of leadership and team enhancing effectiveness. Now, as a sought-after speaker at conferences, events, and association meetings, Pat brings his energetic, hilarious and wildly engaging approach to both personal and organizational resilience. He’s definitely a speaker you don’t want to miss as Pat Dwyer is easily your most engaging route to people-driven Innovation and change. Episode Highlights: Why a team mentality makes the impossible feel possible How humor can transform challenges into resilience Lessons from living on the road during the pandemic The TILT approach to smoothing out the journey of life Pay attention to your own LEGO's Quotables: [00:08:13] - Tosca "I think we're in a time where we're jumping back into our goals and we often need other people in that pursuit and so we just can't forget that we can't do it alone and that it's okay to ask and it's also okay to get a no, or be ghosted or get rejected, because that's part of the process too." [00:45:17] - Pat  "Everybody has their own experiences, their own pile of Legos that they're all playing in to try to figure out what they're building in that moment. Friends like that for me is in realizing that if everybody has their own Legos, they're not actually concerned with my Legos." [01:06:52] "We don't known where it's going ever, and no one of us knows where it is going. We can try to pretend that we can control that. There's data coming that we have no clue is on the table yet, and that is fine. It is more a matter of how we react to it and how we use it and bank it and keep it in our minds so that we can use it to our advantage later." Pat's Links: LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/pat-dwyer/ Facebook, Instagram, Youtube - @IKnowPatDwyer Website: https://www.patdwyerwastaken.com/ Tosca’s Links and Resources: Sign up for Tosca's Newsletter: http://toscadimatteo.com/newsletter Tosca’s Website Get in Touch with Tosca LinkedIn Instagram Giving Flowers To: Theme music by: Adrian DiMatteo Podcast edited by: Landis Podcast Editing

    1 giờ 13 phút

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    Ep. 69 How to Reduce Your Triggers and Strengthen Your Emotional Intelligence

    This week on The Unlock Lab, I talk about how to address and manage our triggers, which is very much tied to working our emotional intelligence muscles. Triggers can feel overwhelming whether they happen in personal relationships or in the workplace, but they don’t have to derail you. In this episode, I talk about how I have responded to triggers in a way I'm not proud of, and how I learned to come back to compassion, truth and self-respect. I explain why triggers are actually gifts, how to use them as guides for healing, and share actions that you can take to help you recover faster, and experience them less often over time. Episode Highlights: Practical ways to pause, create space and respond with intention. Reframing triggers as opportunities for healing, growth and better leadership Why compassion and ownership reduce the impact of future triggers. Quotables: [00:00:33] "Improve your emotional intelligence. It's really important to do this work, not just for the personal relationships in your life, but your professional relationships." [00:09:47] "I wrote about this triggering experience and it took me about a day to move through the emotions. I had to let myself feel what was coming up and what was coming up were emotions, not from actually the present moment, but they were coming up from the past." [00:26:41] "There are certain emotions that we are afraid of having. Anger is one of them and I believe all emotions serve us. They're our greatest teacher and they show us where the work is." Tosca’s Links and Resources: Related blog post: The Real Power Move as a Leader Isn't What You think Sign up for Tosca's Newsletter: http://toscadimatteo.com/newsletter Tosca’s Website Get in Touch with Tosca LinkedIn Instagram Giving Flowers To: Theme music by: Adrian DiMatteo Podcast edited by: Landis Podcast Editing

    31 phút
  8. Ep. 68 The Audacity of Leadership with Anton Gunn (Part 2 of 2)

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    Ep. 68 The Audacity of Leadership with Anton Gunn (Part 2 of 2)

    In Part 2 of my two part series with Anton Gunn, we move deeper into the journey, from discouragement and struggle to leading at the highest levels of government. This isn’t a story about chasing titles, it’s about what it takes to lead with conviction when the path is unclear. Anton shares how hip hop music helped him survive his darkest moments, how a single mentor changed the trajectory of his life, and how staying rooted in service carried him all the way to advising a president. This episode is about grit, guidance, and the kind of servant leadership we need more of. Anton's Bio Anton Gunn has a Masters Degree in Social Work from University of South Carolina and was a resident Fellow at Harvard. He is the bestselling author of 'The Presidential Principles' and has been featured in TIME Magazine, Forbes, BBC, NPR and on Good Morning America. Recently, Anton was named by Fierce Healthcare as one of the Most Influential Minority Executives in Healthcare. As an international speaker and consultant, he has worked with organizations like Mercedes Benz, T-Mobile, Entrepreneurs' Organization Sodexo, KPMG, Verizon Wireless, Aetna, Blue Shield of California, American College of Surgeons, FINRA, and the Boeing Company. From playing SEC Football and being the first African American in history elected to the SC legislature from his district early in his career, to now serving on multiple boards, he has spent his life helping people build diverse high performing teams and world class leadership culture. Episode Highlights: How hip hop became the soundtrack of Anton's life, and a survival tool. The story of how one leader, not only saw his potential but equipped him to lead, and how that shaped everything that followed. How Anton followed his passion for fighting injustice led him from community organizing, to an elected office, to the White House and building his own consultancy. Quotables: [00:02:25] "All of our lives are movies and we go to different scenes. We go to different segments of our life that are different scenes in a movie, different parts of the story. And every great movie has a soundtrack." [00:12:22] "People talk about knowledge is power. Lenora gave me a lot of knowledge, but what she gave me more than just knowledge is she taught me how to apply that knowledge, because applied knowledge is actually power." [00:34:16] "You may not be able to solve everything, but there is something that you can do to make it right. That's what I've been teaching to leaders from stages, is that it may be wrong in your culture. It may be wrong in your company. It may be wrong on your team. There may be things that are out of your control, but there is something that you can do to make it right." Anton's Links and Resources: Free leadership toolkit LinkedIn Instagram Facebook X (Twitter) The Presidential Principles Book This episode is generously sponsored by: Human Design by Holly HumanDesignByHolly.com Use Code: UNLOCKLAB to get 25% off when booking your first reading Tosca’s Links and Resources: Sign up for Tosca's Newsletter: http://toscadimatteo.com/newsletter Tosca’s Website Get in Touch with Tosca LinkedIn Instagram Giving Flowers To: Theme music by: Adrian DiMatteo Podcast edited by: Landis Podcast Editing

    40 phút
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You hold the key to unlocking what is stuck in your career, and your business. The unseen will come to light so you can discover how you might be getting in your own way of success and transformation. Expect truth bombs, vulnerability and the messy middle of life’s stories. Expect taboo topics and practical tips to shift your life in the direction of your dreams. I also hope you laugh hard and find levity in the process of seeing, believing, and owning your truth. In this ‘lab’ you are encouraged to experiment with what works and then come back for more! See you in the LAB my friends!

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    Tosca DiMatteo
  • Năm hoạt động
    2023 - 2025
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    76
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    The Unlock Lab