Genius Leadership: Overcoming Everything Podcast

One Game-changing Hack to Beat Your Imposter Thoughts

Ever feel like a fraud? Or like being in a place/position you don't deserve? Imposter thoughts visit most of us. Some people live with them regularly, others might get them occasionally. Often, these thoughts limit us and force us to decline fantastic opportunities that might be life-changing. So I am sharing a simple hack you can use whenever imposter thoughts occur so that you can say "yes" to the opportunities despite those nasty bastards.
Stay safe and #standwithukraine,
Anna
Resources:
Join the free yoga classes I teach every Monday and Thursday: https://annaliebel.as.me/lytmorning
Book a Mindshifting Intensive: https://annaliebel.as.me/strategycall 
Support Ukraine: https://u24.gov.ua/
 

The Weirdest Mission Statement You Have Ever Heard?

In this episode, I am sharing my personal mission statement. The first part of the statement might seem counterintuitive, so I explain why I chose to include it. And the second part is controversial and gets me into trouble sometimes, but it is important to share it because I firmly believe it to be true.
Stay safe and #standwithukraine,
Anna
Resources:
Join the free yoga classes I teach every Monday and Thursday: https://annaliebel.as.me/lytmorning
Book a Mindshifting Intensive: https://annaliebel.as.me/strategycall 
Support Ukraine: https://u24.gov.ua/
 

You Are One Small Choice Away From Your Dream Life

In this episode, I am going in full-on transparency mode and showing you all the habits I track, the ways I track them, and explain why these habits.
In this episode, you will learn about:
four ways I track my habits
which one habit I feel awkward sharing
three habits I have committed to for 100 days
how come I track so much stuff
why habits matter and what you can learn from my journey
Stay safe and #standwithukraine,
Anna
Resources:
Check out the Habit app I am using: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/habit-tracker/id1438388363
The app I use for learning Icelandic (and you can learn anything there): https://apps.ankiweb.net/
Whoop, my health tracker: https://www.whoop.com/
Join the free yoga classes I teach every Monday and Thursday: https://annaliebel.as.me/lytmorning
Book a Mindshifting Intensive: https://annaliebel.as.me/strategycall 
Support Ukraine: https://u24.gov.ua/
 

Turning Pain into Purpose: A Father's Reflection on Loss and Leadership - with Nick Shaw

Imagine having a usual skiing holiday with your family being interrupted by your 9-year-old son disappearing and later being found in the forest, lifeless. How can you process this incomprehensible loss and continue living a meaningful life? 
This raw, open, deeply moving, and hopeful conversation with Nick Shaw, co-founder of Mirrorbox Leadership Lab and author of My Teacher, My Son, guides you through Nick's journey of navigating loss and grief. 
In this episode, you will hear about:
the first hours, days, and months since Nick's loss of his son
his ways to process grief and find meaning in the adversity
Nick's lessons about intentional living, vulnerability, and empathy
why and how these personal learnings apply to any leader's professional journey
different shades of empathy
the main objections leaders present in the context of vulnerability at work, and Nick's ways to address them
Stay safe and #standwithukraine,
Anna
Resources:
Connect with Nick: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nick-shaw-author/
Learn more about his services or get a copy of his book: https://www.mirrorboxleadershiplab.com/
The "It's not about the nail" video we mention: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-4EDhdAHrOg
Book a Mindshifting Intensive: https://annaliebel.as.me/strategycall 
Support Ukraine: https://u24.gov.ua/

5326 Minutes of Brainwashing and counting

How does the voice of your inner critic sound? How about your inner cheerleader team? Are you as familiar with the latter as with the former?
Many high performers have no clue they can build an inner cheerleading team, to counterweight the critical voice that keeps telling them they are not worthy enough, good enough, quick enough, whatever-enough. But you can actually work on that, and in this episode, I am showing you one simple tool that has transformed my inner dialogue.
In this episode, you will learn about:
the habit I started building two years ago that has saved my sanity on several occasions
what changed my attitude toward affirmations
some affirmations from my daily repertoire
Stay safe and #standwithukraine,
Anna
Resources:
Check out ThinkUp: https://thinkup.me/
Book a Mindshifting Intensive: https://annaliebel.as.me/strategycall 
Support Ukraine: https://u24.gov.ua/

From Feeling Stuck to Getting Passion Struck - with John Miles

We live in the times of epidemics - of loneliness, lack of purpose, unmattering... How can we deal with these issues, to help ourselves, our dear ones, and broader communities? John Miles, a Navy Veteran and Fortune-50 C-level Executive, has done extensive field research to guide your journey to becoming Passion Struck.
In this episode, you will hear about:
John's explanation as to why we are living in an unmattering epidemic
his experience of burnout and why it was 10 years in the making
the power of micro-choices
the self-discrepancy theory
zone of optimal anxiety
Stay safe and #standwithukraine,
Anna
Resources:
Connect with John: https://www.linkedin.com/in/milesjohn/
Get a copy of John's book, listen to his podcast, join the 50-week challenge: https://passionstruck.com/
Book a Mindshifting Intensive: https://annaliebel.as.me/strategycall 
Support Ukraine: https://u24.gov.ua/

Creating a Profitable Business vs a Business That Sells - with Ciara Stockeland

How does a 7-figure business owner get to lose everything, including their house? What do you make out of that experience if it is based on decisions made, and you had little control over them? How do you turn such adversity into a valuable experience for yourself?
Ciara Stockeland had to answer these questions to herself. From building a successful yet energetically and financially draining business, to losing it, to rebuilding herself and designing a new career - Ciara has been through that journey and is generously sharing it with you, Genius Leader. So listen and learn from Ciara's experiences, to prevent some common mistakes on your own journey.
In this episode, you will hear about:
what decision helps Ciara's mindset in the morning, after facing adversities the day before
when and how can you build resilience
the concept of intentional living
foundational blocks of building a business that actually pays you
Ciara's learnings from her endurance training and Ironman races, that are valuable in business
Stay safe and #standwithukraine,
Anna
Resources:
Connect with Ciara: https://www.instagram.com/ciarastockeland/
Get the Inventory Genius book: https://www.amazon.com/Inventory-Genius-inventory-create-profit/dp/B0C1HZV5KZ
Book a Mindshifting Intensive: https://annaliebel.as.me/strategycall 
Support Ukraine: https://u24.gov.ua/

Building a Lifestyle Business Is Underrated - with Hjörtur Hilmarsson

The term "lifestyle business" has gotten a bad reputation recently, with many picturing a lazy/unambitious person who does not really want to put much effort into their work, yet still expecting wealth. But what if we look at the original meaning of this term? How do people build businesses that fit well into their lifestyles? Does "lifestyle" have to mean lying on the beach and drinking pina colladas all day long? Can you still be ambitious and produce great results for your clients and society?
I invited Hjörtur Hilmarsson, co-founder and CEO of the creative design and technology studio 14islands, to discuss his view on the lifestyle business. 
In this episode, you will hear about:
why Hjörtur and his two friends decided to start their own studio
defining the company culture way before it starts growing
the interplay of company, culture, and personal evolutions
co-founder agreement
Hjörtur's habits and tools that bring him back to a grounded state
Stay safe and #standwithukraine,
Anna
Resources:
Connect with Hjörtur: https://www.linkedin.com/in/hjortureh/
Check out 14islands: https://www.14islands.com/
Book a Mindshifting Intensive: https://annaliebel.as.me/strategycall 
Support Ukraine: https://u24.gov.ua/

Life Is Like a Movie - with Stoyan Yankov

What is common between a banker, a film producer, and a performance coach? The answer is my today's guest, Stoyan Yankov. Stoyan has lived all these roles, and the learnings from his journey are profound. I invited Stoyan to talk about his book PERFORM - The Unsexy Truth about (Startup) Success, but I had no clue I would want to dive so deep into his personal journey. 
In this episode, you will hear about:
the way to get Stoyan to do the most unusual for him things (that sometimes change his life)
the best way to get your foot in the door when you are building your career
Stoyan's life period when even doing his best was not good enough
co-founder dynamic and alignment
the kick in the butt (aka a mindshift) that will help you go implement the idea you have
one thing that is a line between delusion and resilience
the nature of waking up grumpy and the choice of staying that way 
Stay safe and #standwithukraine,
Anna
Resources:
Connect with Stoyan: https://www.linkedin.com/in/stoyanyankov/
Check out his book and podcast: https://stoyanyankov.com/
Book a Mindshifting Intensive: https://annaliebel.as.me/strategycall 
Support Ukraine: https://u24.gov.ua/

Let Them, and Stand Tall

I know, I know, everyone is talking about their goals for the year and all that. Maybe you are done with your planning. Or perhaps you don't want to do that at all. If you are curious about this process but don't know where to start, this episode will help.
If you decide not to go for any goals (I have been there last year as I entered the year with a mild depression), try this one practice. Decide for a word of the year for yourself (or a phrase like I did this year). I talk about why this helps, what might be challenging with committing to a word or a phrase, and share what my phrase is, what it means and why it.
Stay safe and #standwithukraine,
Anna
Resources:
Mel Robbins' episode about Let Them: https://www.melrobbins.com/podcasts/episode-70
Mel Robbins' episode about year review: https://www.melrobbins.com/podcasts/episode-131
Lara Heimann's webpage: https://lytyoga.com/
Year Compass guide: https://yearcompass.com/
Canva templates for a vision board:
landscape format https://www.canva.com/design/DAF05wjMcRE/EQ3SuTwxukCfe9N6unC4zg/edit?utm_content=DAF05wjMcRE&utm_campaign=designshare&utm_medium=link2&utm_source=sharebutton
portrait format https://www.canva.com/design/DAF05_2lCrU/SCf9rQZk0cwcY2GNr8gvuQ/edit?utm_content=DAF05_2lCrU&utm_campaign=designshare&utm_medium=link2&utm_source=sharebutton
Book a Mindshifting Intensive: https://annaliebel.as.me/strategycall 
Support Ukraine through one or many of these causes and actions: https://linktr.ee/help_ukraine_global