Unwind Your Mind
Do you ever feel stuck in your own head, constantly second-guessing, overthinking or chasing perfection? You're not alone. This podcast is for overthinkers, perfectionists and high-achievers who want to stop spirlalling in self-doubt and start realigning with their version of success. If you're ready to unlearn old patterns and step into more clarity, confidence and ease - this is your space.
Latest episodes
Why I'm Pressing Pause… (And Why You Might Need To Too)
This episode is a little different. As Unwind Your Mind takes a short pause until the end of the year, I wanted to share a brief update with you, but also leave you with one final reflection that I hope will stay with you long after this episode ends. We explore why it's so easy to keep investing our time and energy based on decisions we made under completely different circumstances, and why intentionally pausing to check in with ourselves is one of the healthiest things we can do, both personally and professionally. Whether your work has changed, your priorities have shifted, or you've simply found yourself running on autopilot, this episode is an invitation to step back and ask whether the way you're spending your time and energy still aligns with the life you're trying to build. If you've been moving from one commitment to the next without stopping to check whether those commitments still fit the season of life you're in, this episode is for you. HERE ARE 3 KEY TAKEAWAYS FROM THIS EPISODE: 1️⃣ Before we can make intentional decisions, we need to understand where our time, energy and attention are currently going. 2️⃣ Reassessing is recognising that as your life, work and responsibilities evolve, your decisions need to evolve with them. 3️⃣ Realigning your energy helps ensure you're investing in what matters most for the season you're in. RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE: Download my free Reflect Reassess Realign guide to help you work through this process yourself. Download it here, or on the Free Resources page of my website www.realignyourlife.com.au/resources. While Unwind Your Mind is taking a short pause, you can find me over on Kind of Crushing It, the podcast I co-host with my friend and prior-colleague Jessica, where we'll continue sharing conversations around careers, leadership and professional growth. Find those episodes on Spotify or Apple Podcasts. MORE FROM ME: 📰 Get my Weekly Newsletter 🔗 Connect on LinkedIn 📸 Follow on Instagram or Facebook SUBSCRIBE & REVIEW: If you loved this episode, please take a moment to subscribe and leave a review. Your support helps us reach more people who need these insights. Thanks for tuning in to Unwind Your Mind. See you in the new year! 🤍
Skills We Were Never Taught: Emotional Intelligence at Work
Open EpisodeHave you ever wondered why some people seem to navigate difficult conversations, stakeholder challenges and workplace pressure more effectively than others? It's easy to assume they're naturally better with people. But what if they've just developed skills that most of us were never taught? In this episode of Unwind Your Mind, we wrap up the emotional intelligence series by exploring four of the most important emotional intelligence skills we can develop: self-awareness, emotional regulation, social awareness and empathy. I share why these skills influence our careers far more than most of us realise, how they affect our relationships, leadership and decision-making, and why emotional intelligence is not a personality trait you're either born with or you're not. If you've ever wondered why some people remain effective under pressure, navigate difficult conversations well, or build strong relationships with seemingly little effort, this episode will help you understand how you can too. HERE ARE 3 KEY TAKEAWAYS FROM THIS EPISODE: 1️⃣ Emotional intelligence isn't a personality trait, it's a collection of skills that can be developed. 2️⃣ Self-awareness creates choice. You can't manage what you haven't recognised. 3️⃣ Curiosity creates better conversations than assumptions ever will. MORE FROM ME: 📰 Get my Weekly Newsletter 🔗 Connect on LinkedIn 📸 Follow on Instagram or Facebook SUBSCRIBE & REVIEW: If you loved this episode, please take a moment to subscribe and leave a review. Your support helps us reach more people who need these insights. Thanks for tuning in to Unwind Your Mind. See you next week! 🤍
The Hidden Cost of Poor Emotional Intelligence
Open EpisodeWhat if some of the most expensive problems in your organisation aren't the ones you're measuring? A conversation gets postponed, a concern goes unspoken, a stakeholder leaves a meeting feeling slightly less confident than they did when they walked in. None of these moments seem particularly significant at the time, and yet when enough of them accumulate, the consequences can become very real. In this episode of Unwind Your Mind, we continue the emotional intelligence series by exploring the hidden cost of poor emotional intelligence in the workplace. We unpack how rework, disengagement, turnover, burnout, stakeholder frustration and project delays often begin long before the cost becomes visible, and why many of the most expensive organisational problems start as ordinary human interactions that seem insignificant in the moment. If you've ever wondered what poor emotional intelligence is actually costing your team, your projects, or your organisation, this episode will help you connect the dots. HERE ARE 3 KEY TAKEAWAYS FROM THIS EPISODE: 1️⃣ The visible problem and the original problem are not always the same thing. 2️⃣ Small moments accumulate. Trust, engagement and confidence rarely disappear overnight. 3️⃣ Emotional intelligence influences innovation and resilience more than most organisations realise. MORE FROM ME: 📰 Get my Weekly Newsletter 🔗 Connect on LinkedIn 📸 Follow on Instagram or Facebook SUBSCRIBE & REVIEW: If you loved this episode, please take a moment to subscribe and leave a review. Your support helps us reach more people who need these insights. Thanks for tuning in to Unwind Your Mind. See you next week! 🤍
Why Do Smart Teams Still Struggle?
Open EpisodeHave you ever worked with a team full of intelligent, capable people and wondered why things still weren't running smoothly? In this episode of Unwind Your Mind, we explore a question that many professionals encounter throughout their careers: Why do smart teams still struggle? Drawing on a real project from my engineering and project management career, I unpack how many workplace challenges that appear to be communication, stakeholder, or project management problems are often grounded in something deeper: the human dynamics sitting underneath the work. If you've ever been part of a team where everyone was technically capable, but things still weren't clicking, this episode will help you understand why. HERE ARE 3 KEY TAKEAWAYS FROM THIS EPISODE: 1️⃣ Smart teams don't struggle because they're not smart enough. 2️⃣ People react to what they believe is happening, not what's actually happening. 3️⃣ Technical intelligence solves problems. Emotional intelligence helps people work together to solve them. MORE FROM ME: 📰 Get my Weekly Newsletter 🔗 Connect on LinkedIn 📸 Follow on Instagram or Facebook SUBSCRIBE & REVIEW: If you loved this episode, please take a moment to subscribe and leave a review. Your support helps us reach more people who need these insights. Thanks for tuning in to Unwind Your Mind. See you next week! 🤍