This week marks our 100th episode! In honor of making it to this milestone, we wanted to chat about something that comes up in every journey when piloting something new: plateaus. Whether in new relationships, fitness pursuits, professional development, or anything you’re trying for the first time, there’s a period when you eventually feel yourself stalling out, slowing down, or not moving forward. In this week’s episode, we chat about:- figuring out when to persist, rest, or try something new- waiting for delayed results and giving things time to work- the difference between hard work and something feeling hard- strategies for overcoming plateaus- &amp; so much more! Mentioned in the episode: Materialists: <a href="https://tickets.materialists.movie/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://tickets.materialists.movie/</a>&nbsp; Spencer’s Spa: <a href="https://www.spencers.spa/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.spencers.spa/</a> L.L.Bean Boat and Tote: <a href="https://www.llbean.com/llb/shop/33381" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.llbean.com/llb/shop/33381</a>&nbsp;_____________ Email us: <a href="mailto:pilotingpod@gmail.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">pilotingpod@gmail.com</a>IG: @pilotingpod

100. How Do You Get Over a Plateau?

“You can have it all, but not all at the same time.” We’ve all heard that there are trade-offs we have to make to live our definition of “having it all” but it’s hard to sacrifice your sleep, time with loved ones, lucrative opportunities, and other things you want…even if it’s helping you achieve your goals. In this week’s episode, we chat about:- choosing your choice and aligning our trade-offs to our values- feeling guilty about setting boundaries or saying no- trying not to live in the past- &amp; so much more! Mentioned in the episode: Piloting Episode 78. Do You Know Your Values (and Are You Living By Them)?: <a href="https://open.spotify.com/episode/5Nq9idCfBupVckBVkbssgB?si=18edccb9317b4ba6" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://open.spotify.com/episode/5Nq9idCfBupVckBVkbssgB</a> Buck Mason: <a href="https://www.buckmason.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.buckmason.com/</a>&nbsp;_____________ Email us: <a href="mailto:pilotingpod@gmail.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">pilotingpod@gmail.com</a>IG: @pilotingpod

99. What Trade-offs Are You Willing to Make to “Have It All”?

We all know how toxic it can be when too much of your life and identity are tied to your job or the work you do. But is it always a bad thing to make work a part of your identity? Is there a healthy way to make work part of who you are without becoming a workaholic or burning out? This week, we discuss:- treating your job or career like a relationship- finding work that aligns with your purpose/passion or discovering your purpose through work- when your income traps you in a certain career or work- getting friends outside of your industry- whether making your life about work only for artists, entrepreneurs, and athletes- &amp; so much more! Mentioned in the episode: What Happens When Your Career Becomes Your Whole Identity: <a href="https://hbr.org/2019/12/what-happens-when-your-career-becomes-your-whole-identity" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://hbr.org/2019/12/what-happens-when-your-career-becomes-your-whole-identity</a>&nbsp; Marie Veronique Rejuvenating Night Oil / Extra Healing: <a href="https://www.marieveronique.com/products/rejuvenating-night-oil-extra-healing" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.marieveronique.com/products/rejuvenating-night-oil-extra-healing</a>&nbsp; Leila Hormozi YouTube: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@leilahormozi" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/@leilahormozi</a>&nbsp; Leila Hormozi Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/leilahormozi/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/leilahormozi/</a> CoStar: <a href="https://www.costarastrology.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.costarastrology.com/</a>&nbsp;_____________ Email us: <a href="mailto:pilotingpod@gmail.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">pilotingpod@gmail.com</a>IG: @pilotingpod

98. Is Making Your Job Part of Your Identity Always a Bad Thing?

If you’ve never had the Sunday Scaries… we don’t believe you. Everyone has had that feeling of anxiety or dread the day before a work week starts. But why? And can we get rid of it?&nbsp; We discuss:- why we all have experienced the Sunday Scaries- outsourcing chores and making time for fun as a remedy- whether better time management is the solution- investigating what our scaries are telling us we’re scared of- which day of the week matches our personality- &amp; so much more! Mentioned in the episode: Township (App Store): <a href="https://apps.apple.com/us/app/township/id638689075" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://apps.apple.com/us/app/township/id638689075</a> LensCrafters: <a href="https://www.lenscrafters.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.lenscrafters.com/</a>&nbsp; “5 Things I Had to Do to Stop Shrinking Myself” by Rachel Ama: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/DKNAaM9KtoG/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/p/DKNAaM9KtoG/</a> _____________ Email us: <a href="mailto:pilotingpod@gmail.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">pilotingpod@gmail.com</a>IG: @pilotingpod

97. What Do the Sunday Scaries Tell Us About Ourselves?

What is executive presence? Most of us don’t think about it outside of professional development meetings at our jobs. But this week, we wanted to chat about what it means and how the definition of executive presence is changing. We discuss:- the 3 Cs of executive presence&nbsp;- whether your gender means you have to follow different rules&nbsp;- why we all need better emotional regulation- how confidence and humility can strengthen your executive presence&nbsp;- the new dress code for leaders- &amp; so much more! Mentioned in the episode: The New Rules of Executive Presence: <a href="https://hbr.org/2024/01/the-new-rules-of-executive-presence" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://hbr.org/2024/01/the-new-rules-of-executive-presence</a>&nbsp; The 3Cs of Executive Presence in Practice: Mastering Communication, Confidence, and Composure: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/3cs-executive-presence-practice-mastering-confidence-pedro-xwnbf/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/3cs-executive-presence-practice-mastering-confidence-pedro-xwnbf/</a>&nbsp; Hack Your HR, How to Manage Emotions at Work: <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@hackyourhr/video/7246951129043586346?_r=1&amp;_t=ZT-8x19hVGojuM" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.tiktok.com/@hackyourhr/video/7246951129043586346</a> Jeanelle Teves, CCO Bugaboo: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/jeanelleteves/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/jeanelleteves/</a>&nbsp; “S6 EP6: A Chat With Steve Madden” on The Cutting Room Floor podcast: <a href="https://www.patreon.com/posts/s6-ep6-chat-with-129477296" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.patreon.com/posts/s6-ep6-chat-with-129477296</a>&nbsp; “There's No Such Thing as an Easy Job” by Kikuko Tsumura: <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Theres-Such-Thing-Easy-Job/dp/1635576911" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.amazon.com/Theres-Such-Thing-Easy-Job/dp/1635576911</a>&nbsp; What Women Wear • Street Style from Madrid: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/whatwomenwear_madrid/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/whatwomenwear_madrid/</a>&nbsp;_____________ Email us: <a href="mailto:pilotingpod@gmail.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">pilotingpod@gmail.com</a>IG: @pilotingpod

96. What Does Executive Presence Mean Today?

Pitching yourself gives many people the ick. It can feel strange to sell yourself, your ideas, or your product, especially if sales or business development isn’t formally in your job description. But, we all have to do it at some point in our lives, whether we work in retail or not…so we better learn how to get comfortable with it! We discuss:- how parents can prepare us from an early age to get comfortable- the value of storytelling over transactional conversations- prioritizing relationships over revenue&nbsp;- dos and don’ts for successful sales- &amp; so much more! Mentioned in the episode: “Never Eat Alone: And Other Secrets to Success One Relationship at a Time” by Keith Ferrazzi: <a href="https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/227558/never-eat-alone-expanded-and-updated-by-keith-ferrazzi-and-tahl-raz/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/227558/never-eat-alone-expanded-and-updated-by-keith-ferrazzi-and-tahl-raz/</a> Cymbiotika Liposomal Glutathione: <a href="https://cymbiotika.com/products/glutathione" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://cymbiotika.com/products/glutathione</a>&nbsp; Shop App: <a href="https://shop.app" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://shop.app</a>&nbsp; Ruby Ibarra, 2025 Tiny Desk Contest Winner: Tiny Desk Concert: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PcPS-21ZVMw" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PcPS-21ZVMw</a>&nbsp; Co-Star: <a href="https://www.costarastrology.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.costarastrology.com/</a> “We Are What We Eat” by Alice Waters: <a href="https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/598360/we-are-what-we-eat-by-alice-waters/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/598360/we-are-what-we-eat-by-alice-waters/</a>&nbsp; _____________ Email us: <a href="mailto:pilotingpod@gmail.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">pilotingpod@gmail.com</a>IG: @pilotingpod

95. How Do You Pitch Yourself (or Your Business) Without Sounding Sales-y?

Emma Grede recently had a hot take that work-life balance is not your job’s responsibility. Many people thought it was a controversial opinion, but it made us think. What relationship do we need with work so we can also show up in our lives? That answer looks different for each of us, and at different moments of our lives. We believe our lives and our happiness are our responsibility…but that doesn’t mean employers are fully off the hook. In this episode, we chat about:- whether you can really balance work-life balance with ambition- learning that balance rarely means 50-50- moving from an employee mindset to an employer mindset- better questions to ask in a job interview to suss out work-life balance- &amp; so much more! Mentioned in the episode: Emma Grede on The Diary of a CEO: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EdlXcVu1CTs" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EdlXcVu1CTs</a>&nbsp;&nbsp; Michelle Obama on Good Hang with Amy Poehler: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dMmCb2hq1OA" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dMmCb2hq1OA</a>&nbsp; WTHN: <a href="https://wthn.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://wthn.com/</a>&nbsp; _____________ Email us: <a href="mailto:pilotingpod@gmail.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">pilotingpod@gmail.com</a>IG: @pilotingpod

94. Is Work-Life Balance Your Employer’s Responsibility or Your Own?

“The Let Them Theory” is the latest bestselling book by Mel Robbins, who is an award-winning podcast host, #1 New York Times bestselling author, and one of the world’s most respected experts in mindset, life improvement, and behavior change. “The Let Them Theory” is a step-by-step guide on how to stop letting other people's opinions, drama, and judgment impact your life.&nbsp; We loved how the theory Mel describes in this book helps you free yourself from the exhausting cycle of trying to manage everything and everyone around you. We’re all control freaks and this book is a great tool for anyone (like us) who’s learning to relinquish that. In this episode, we chat about:- why “let them” is not letting go- pushing past negative opinions and disappointing people- overcoming emotional overwhelm- using this theory to navigate adult friendships, and support loved ones through change- how to be more effective at nagging and influencing others- &amp; so much more! In Mel’s words, “Let Them is strength. It’s releasing the grip you have on how things should go and allowing them to unfold the way they will go. You’re making an active, empowered choice to release control you never truly had.” Mentioned in the episode: “The Let Them Theory: A Life-Changing Tool That Millions of People Can't Stop Talking About” by Mel Robbins: <a href="https://www.melrobbins.com/book/the-let-them-theory/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.melrobbins.com/book/the-let-them-theory/</a>&nbsp; Ampersand Fragrances: <a href="https://www.ampersandfragrances.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.ampersandfragrances.com/</a> Who Gives a Crap: <a href="https://whogivesacrap.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://whogivesacrap.org/</a>&nbsp; Jules Acree’s Slow Brew Sunday newsletter: <a href="https://julesacree.kit.com/b9789442a2" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://julesacree.kit.com/b9789442a2</a>&nbsp;_____________ Email us: <a href="mailto:pilotingpod@gmail.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">pilotingpod@gmail.com</a>IG: @pilotingpod

93. Book Club: “The Let Them Theory” by Mel Robbins

This is a spicy one! For many of us who were taught to be “good girls” as children, we grew up learning prioritizing certain values that suppressed a lot of individual expression and experimentation. Now, as adults, we have to unlearn a lot of those habits to find balance and success. It’s a strange trap that many of us get stuck in and this week we’re unpacking that. In this episode, we talk about:- what it means to be a “good girl” vs. a good person- why what we’re rewarded for as girls can hold you back as an adult- birth order theory (hugs for other older daughters)- being labeled “difficult” and why that’s triggering- whether women police each other’s behaviors more than men&nbsp;- &amp; so much more! Mentioned in the episode: Jeanelle Teves: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/jeanelleteves/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/jeanelleteves/</a>&nbsp; Fishwife: <a href="https://eatfishwife.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://eatfishwife.com/</a> Euro Explores: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/europexplores/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/europexplores/</a>&nbsp;_____________ Email us: <a href="mailto:pilotingpod@gmail.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">pilotingpod@gmail.com</a>IG: @pilotingpod

92. Are You Stuck Trying to be a “Good Girl” as an Adult?

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