How to Have Balanced Ambition in Your Career

I mostly hate New Year's Eve. If you'd been able to peek in on me on December 31, you would have seen a very grumpy woman whose fight, flight, or freeze system was in overdrive because of all the fireworks going off. Who even uses fireworks anymore?! Miraculously, my toddler stayed asleep and I was in bed by 10.

Even though I feel pretty anti-NYE, I always enjoy New Year's Day. The sense of hitting "reset," the feelings of newness and threshold-crossing, and the palpable opportunities for change are really lovely. I feel all of those things, but I'm also really tired and craving wintry rest.

A Wild New Work PodcastMegan LeathermanJanuary 2, 2019ambition, motivation, Career Development, personal growthComment

What Is Worthy of Your Ambition?

As we transition into the active half of this year and cross the threshold into 2019, I encourage you to consider what is worthy of your sacred ambition. What is worthy of your singular focus and energetic devotion this year? What mountain is so appealing to you at a deep level that your heart whispers or shouts "yes!" when you imagine ascending it? Your mountain could be a new career, a promotion, new education, a better relationship, or anything that deepens your alignment with your soul's purpose.

Career DevelopmentMegan LeathermanDecember 21, 2018winter solstice, winter, capricorn, ambitionComment

Why Slowing Down is the Best Thing for Your Career Right Now

Winter is upon us, and as the plants and animals around us prepare to hibernate and deeply rest, we ramp up for a busy holiday season and new year. Despite our shared need for rejuvenation this season, we can ignore the wisdom of Winter and perpetually stay in a cycle of urgency.

In this month’s podcast episode, I explore our innate need for rest this time of year and how we can use it to flourish in our careers.

A Wild New Work PodcastMegan LeathermanDecember 7, 2018Winter, seasonality, biomimicry, restComment

What to Do About Crippling Self-Doubt

Wolves play an important part in their ecosystems. They ensure that ungulates like deer and caribou don’t decimate grass and other flora by overgrazing the same areas over and over again. The wolves’ presence keeps deer, coyote, and other populations in check so that all organisms in the ecosystem can thrive.

A Wild New Work PodcastMegan LeathermanNovember 11, 2018personal growth, wolves, ecologyComment

This Is How You Can Make Ends Meet in Recovery

Are you trying to find ways to make money that won’t make a negative impact on your recovery? Recovering from addiction can be a long, stressful process, so you definitely do not need the added stress of worrying about your finances. Still, expenses and bills need to be paid, so how can you make it all work? If you need to make ends meet while you are in recovery, you may want to read through these helpful tips.

Career DevelopmentMegan LeathermanNovember 11, 2018guest postComment

A Wild New Work Podcast: Processing Loss in Our Careers

Getting fired, being laid off, not getting a promotion, feeling guilty for leaving our team…loss shows up in many ways throughout our career. It’s an inevitable part of being a professional, but it’s not something we talk about enough.

Career DevelopmentMegan LeathermanOctober 17, 2018podcast, loss, grief, personal growthComment