The Simplifiers Podcast

Mary Baird, PHR
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Mary Baird, CSEP - Creative Entrepreneur, Business Coach and Undercover Superhero has one goal in mind...to simplify your life. Each episode breaks down topics in business + life and SIMPLIFIES them! Interviewing smart people from all over the world, we will discover new insights, simple action items and spark fresh ideas to help you DO. THE. THING! in an educational, informational and entertaining way. Cash flow, simplified. Productivity, simplified. Becoming a vegan, simplified. Sort my life out, simplified. Whether you're just starting a small business or seeking simplicity and clarity in a NOISY world, tune in for advice and inspiration on creativity, marketing, mindset, branding, fear, motivation, sales, wellness and deep contentment. Episodes are released every Tuesday and Friday, for simplicity sake.

Episodes

  1. 5D AGO ·  BONUS

    How to squash the Sunday Scaries (guided visualization)

    Time for a guided visualization exercise: How to squash the Sunday Scaries. Because maybe it's Sunday night for you right now. Maybe tomorrow morning is already starting to creep into your mind. The inbox. The meetings. The decisions. The people. The deadlines. The things you know are waiting for you. Or maybe it's not Sunday at all. Maybe it's the middle of the workweek and you feel that same tightness in your chest. That same mental swirl. That same feeling of, "I don't know if I have what it takes for everything ahead." So this episode is an invitation to pause. To come back to center. To remember that you do not have to solve the entire week tonight. You do not have to carry Monday before Monday arrives. You do not have to be everything to everyone. You simply get to breathe. Choose what matters. And take the next right step. So, how does it work? Simple! Let my voice be a guide for you as you focus inward to help you tap into your inner wisdom and Intuition for answers. Listen and participate in this guided visualization exercise: How to #dothething. You can do this, I believe in you. It's time to SIMPLIFY. Show notes available with all links mentioned here: https://www.thesimplifiers.com/posts/b169-how-to-squash-the-sunday-scaries-guided-visualization

    18 min

  2. APR 28

    How to cultivate Thought Intelligence at work - with Katherine Fry

    Most of us don't realize how much our thoughts are shaping the way we move through the workday. How we respond in stressful moments. How we talk to ourselves after a hard meeting. How we make decisions. Set boundaries. Or spiral when things feel off. And when work feels heavy, fast, or overwhelming, it's easy to believe every thought that passes through our mind is true. But what if it's not? What if the way we think can be noticed, shifted, and strengthened with practice? And what if doing that could change not just how we work, but how we lead? My special guest today is Katherine Fry, and she's simplifying how to cultivate Thought Intelligence at work. Here's how. My special guest today is Katherine Fry and she's simplifying how to cultivate Thought Intelligence at work. We tackle and simplify all aspects of it, including: What in her own story led her to create Thought Intelligence and why this work became so personal. What burnout taught her about the power our thoughts have over our health, choices, and experience at work. What Thought Intelligence means, simplified, and how it connects to emotional intelligence. How to use her CUP framework — Catch, Upgrade, Practice — when your thoughts start working against you. And how connection conversations and more empowered thinking can help you set better boundaries at work. Q: Are you wanting to learn how to cultivate Thought Intelligence at work? If yes, this one is for you. It's time to #DoTheThing! ---- Show notes available with all links mentioned here: https://www.thesimplifiers.com/posts/419-how-to-cultivate-thought-intelligence-at-work---with-katherine-fry

    46 min

  3. APR 21

    How to gain synergy with your team's energy - with Vicki Landers

    Why do two people experience the exact same moment at work and walk away with completely different stories about what just happened? That's often where tension begins. Misread signals. Frustration. Defensiveness. Disconnection. But here's the challenge. It's easy to assume someone else is the problem. When really, a lot of what's happening comes down to the lens each person is bringing into the moment. And when you understand that, you can communicate more clearly, work through tension faster, and create stronger team synergy. My special guest today is Vicki Landers, and she's simplifying how to gain synergy with your team's energy. Here's how. My special guest today is Vicki Landers and she's simplifying how to gain synergy with your team's energy. We tackle and simplify all aspects of it, including: What the Energy Leadership Index is and how it helps us better understand communication patterns, stress responses, and the default ways people show up at work. What she means by the "lens" we choose at work, and how that lens shapes the way we interpret other people's behavior. A simple breakdown of the different levels or lenses people move through, and what each one can sound like in real-life team communication, including: Level 1 - Victim Level 2 - Conflict Level 3 - Tolerance Level 4 - Compassion Level 5 - Curiosity & Opportunity Level 6 - Flow Level 7 - Enlightenment How this framework can help you stop taking things personally when a coworker seems defensive, distracted, frustrated, or hard to connect with. And two or three small shifts you can make this week to listen better, communicate more clearly, and create more synergy with your team's energy. Q: Are you wanting to learn how to gain synergy with your team's energy? If yes, this one is for you. It's time to #DoTheThing! ---- Show notes available with all links mentioned here: https://www.thesimplifiers.com/posts/418-how-to-gain-synergy-with-your-teams-energy---with-vicki-landers

    39 min

  4. APR 14

    How to use people data to win executive buy-in - with Kelly Timpane

    Right now, HR leaders are being asked to do more than ever. They're expected to solve complex people problems. Guide change. Improve culture. Support the business. And increasingly, they're being asked to prove it all with data. But here's the challenge. Having the data is one thing. Knowing how to use it is another. Because if you can't turn people data into a clear story that matters to executives, even the best ideas can get stuck. Not because they're wrong. But because the business case wasn't strong enough. My special guest today is Kelly Timpane, and she's simplifying how to use people data to win executive buy-in. Here's how. My special guest today is Kelly Timpane and she's simplifying how to use people data to win executive buy-in. We tackle and simplify all aspects of it, including: How to define "people data" in a simple, practical way, especially for those new to HR analytics. Why people data is only useful if it's accurate, trustworthy, and strong enough to support decision-making, especially when AI is involved. How to structure a presentation to your executive leadership team so it's concise, compelling, and more likely to earn a yes: Problem Impact Solution ROI The biggest mistake HR leaders make when trying to get executive buy-in for a new idea or initiative. And which metrics matter most when making the case for new HR technology versus a people, culture, or employee experience initiative, and how to tie it all back to business impact. Q: Are you wanting to learn how to use your people data to win executive buy-in? If yes, this one is for you. It's time to #DoTheThing! ---- Show notes available with all links mentioned here: https://www.thesimplifiers.com/posts/417-how-to-use-people-data-to-win-executive-buy-in---with-kelly-timpane

    44 min
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About

Mary Baird, CSEP - Creative Entrepreneur, Business Coach and Undercover Superhero has one goal in mind...to simplify your life. Each episode breaks down topics in business + life and SIMPLIFIES them! Interviewing smart people from all over the world, we will discover new insights, simple action items and spark fresh ideas to help you DO. THE. THING! in an educational, informational and entertaining way. Cash flow, simplified. Productivity, simplified. Becoming a vegan, simplified. Sort my life out, simplified. Whether you're just starting a small business or seeking simplicity and clarity in a NOISY world, tune in for advice and inspiration on creativity, marketing, mindset, branding, fear, motivation, sales, wellness and deep contentment. Episodes are released every Tuesday and Friday, for simplicity sake.

Information

  • Creator
    Mary Baird, PHR
  • Years Active
    2018 - 2026
  • Episodes
    4
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2026 The Simplifiers Worldwide (UK) Ltd + The Simplifiers LLC (US)
  • Show Website
    The Simplifiers Podcast

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