Facing Your Fears, Leading with Love | S3 EP2

02/26/25 • 19 min

Belinda and Shelby address how leaders can navigate the current climate of fear. They emphasize the importance of grounding yourself in your core values, maintaining personal integrity, and fostering a culture of empathy and love.

The conversation highlights the crucial role of community support. They stress that this process is a marathon, not a sprint, and that consistent self-reflection and adherence to personal principles are vital for long-term success.

In this episode:

Fear does not have to dictate your actions
Directly confronting your fears is a first step to feeling more empowered
Knowing and standing by your personal values is essential
Leading with love is a radical but powerful approach
Community support is clutch!

Thank you for listening! Remember, we’re also on YouTube, so please join us there. And we’d love for you to share what are the values that will use to navigate through this period of fear.

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In this episode:

Fear does not have to dictate your actions
Directly confronting your fears is a first step to feeling more empowered
Knowing and standing by your personal values is essential
Leading with love is a radical but powerful approach
Community support is clutch!

Thank you for listening! Remember, we’re also on YouTube, so please join us there. And we’d love for you to share what are the values that will use to navigate through this period of fear.

Send us a comment!

We publish new episodes every other Wednesday.

Get your FREE copy of our Strategic Change Workbook
Learn more about us at stirringsuccess.com

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Letting Go of Perfection, Doubling Down on Self-Care | S3 EP1

As they celebrate the first anniversary of the Leadership Tea Podcast, Shelby and Belinda reflect on their responses to and offer practical advice for navigating the current challenging political climate.

Acknowledging the emotional weight of current events, they share personal lessons learned over the past year, focusing on resilience strategies and coping mechanisms. They discuss their struggles and triumphs, while emphasizing the importance of self-care, boundary setting, and letting go of perfection as tools for maintaining well-being.

In this episode:

Belinda shares the importance of hobbies and creative outlets for managing stress.
Shelby discusses the importance of spending time on activities that align with personal and professional goals.
Shelby is making peace with imperfection and is releasing the idea of perfection in all aspects of life.
They both highlight the importance of giving oneself grace during periods of uncertainty and change.

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We publish new episodes every other Wednesday.

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Taking Your Power Back with Cathy Duffy | S3 EP3

How can you transform unexpected career changes into opportunities for reinvention and personal growth? With returning guest Cathy Duffy, Belinda and Shelby talk about how to respond to forced career pivots, a reality many professionals are facing right now.

Cathy shares her story of a forced "early retirement" and how she used this pivot to pursue her interests, including studying at Oxford University. Cathy underscores the value of flexibility, self-awareness, and redefining power as "power with" rather than "power over."

Belinda and Shelby offer insights into their own experiences with career uncertainty. They encourage listeners to lean into their communities and to approach this time with a mindset of exploration rather than fear. This conversation serves as a reminder that unexpected changes can lead to profound personal and professional transformation, if you approach them with curiosity and honesty.

In this episode:

Letting go of preconceived notions about your career path
Embracing flexibility and being open to exploring new possibilities
Redefining power not as “power over” but as "power with"
Recognizing that life has peaks and valleys – and how to take advantage of the valleys
The importance of self-reflection, and learning to listen to the signs that life provides.

Where to find Cathy:

Instagram: @BermudaCat
LinkedIn: Catherine R Duffy

Resources mentioned in this episode:

Oxford Next Horizons program
Mel Robbins' book, "The Let Them Theory"
Heather McGee’s book, "The Sum of Us: What Racism Costs Everyone and How We Can Prosper Together”

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We publish new episodes every other Wednesday.

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Leadership Tea - Facing Your Fears, Leading with Love | S3 EP2

Transcript

Belinda00:00:00.059

Hey everyone , welcome to the Leadership Tea Podcast with Belinda and Shelby . Thanks for tuning in . If you are not already listening to us on YouTube , I would encourage you to check us out at the Leadership Tea Podcast . We'd love it if you would comment and like our videos . We'd appreciate it and , if you like what you see , subscribe .

Belinda00:00:22.821