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The Other Side of Potential
Over time, the conversations we choose to have begin to reflect what matters most.
If you’ve been part of this podcast, you’ve heard me speak about human development, systems thinking, and the ways we make meaning of our lives and work. That work continues—and remains at the core of my coaching and professional practice.
What has changed is the space where I am choosing to have a different kind of conversation.
After the death of my son, Michael, I felt called to create a more personal place—one that speaks directly to the experience of loss, and to the questions that emerge when life no longer looks the way it once did.
That space is now Beyond the Loss.
This podcast is for parents who have lost a child, and for those who support them. It is not about fixing grief or finding closure, but about understanding how we continue to live, to make meaning, and to become—after loss.
If you are looking for my current podcast,
you will now find me there.
I invite you to join me on Beyond the Loss.
You are welcome.
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The Other Side of Potential
Episode 314: The Rebalancing Act with Carol Enneking
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Women are often required to juggle multiple roles and it can be a challenge to maintain balance, especially when life throws curveballs. Today, we explore the art of rebalancing your life and finding personal and professional fulfillment with Carol Enneking, an accomplished human resources executive, trusted adviser, and author of The Rebalancing Act.
With extensive experience in HR, operations, and marketing, Carol works with companies to transform company culture and lead talent. In this conversation, she shares insights from her book, a collection of interviews about the daily juggling act women face, and offers her perspective on the pressure women feel to do it all.
We also discuss how true success can be found in doing less, strategies for saying no to your boss, combatting decision fatigue, the power of legacy, and more. Tune in for key insights and actionable tips for rebalancing your life, finding fulfillment, and redefining success on your own terms!
What you’ll learn about in this episode:
- What inspired Carol to write The Rebalancing Act.
- Why women feel pressured to do it all and how more success comes from doing less.
- A look at the women Carol interviewed and how their answers differed based on age.
- The value of embracing vulnerability and asking for help and why it isn’t a weakness.
- Strategies for speaking with your boss (and even saying no sometimes!)
- How “I’m busy” can come off as arrogant and tips to help you reframe that narrative.
- The power of legacy and why the women who consider it are the most successful.
- Ways to combat decision fatigue and the positive effect of pausing.
- How the men Carol interviewed perceive the roles women play.
- What the future holds for Carol and how to contact her to talk about the book.
Transcript: Here
Additional Resources:
Website: http://www.carolenneking.com/
Book: https://carolenneking.com/book/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/caroltenneking/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/carolenneking.author
Facebook: https://web.facebook.com/carolenneking/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@CarolEnnekingSpeaker
Sharon Spano:
Website: sharonspano.com
Facebook: facebook.com/SharonSpanoPHD
Instagram: instagram.com/drsharonspano/
LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/sharonspano/
Book: thetimemoneybook.com
Contact: sharon@sharonspano.com
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