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We have a confession to make.  You know how we started a podcast, started emailing you regularly, started pumping out free content on Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn, successfully launched The CEO Circle for the first time, all while running coaching and consulting businesses, and still tried to have some semblance of a personal life with our husbands Preston and Mark?  Yeah… we're exhausted.  So instead of just helping other successful women mitigate burnout, we've decided to take some of our own advice and not just talk the talk, but truly walk the walk.  We've decided to press pause on The NU CEO Podcast for a minute.  But that doesn’t mean we’re going to leave you hanging.   We’ve spent a lot of time thinking about how we can best support you with free content and have decided that we want to funnel our time and energy into creating some exciting new workshops for you. Through our workshops, we want to offer you more specific, step-by-step guidance on how to tackle some of the biggest challenges facing women CEOs, founders, and executives. We’re going to be offering these workshops for free and in both live and on-demand formats.  So check out this week’s episode of The NU CEO Podcast, where we share exactly how you can continue to learn from us for free!  ～～～～～～～～ Be the first to know when our next free workshop is announced! Sign up for The NU CEO mailing list: https://thenucompany.com/subscribe   ～～～～～～～～   We are passionate about helping people become more modern, mindful leaders and are currently enrolling a small number of womxn into our upcoming mastermind, The CEO Circle. This program includes 12 weeks of guided leadership development, 6 group coaching calls, 3 private coaching sessions, and so much more! Get the details and apply now: https://thenucompany.com/ceocircle   ～～～～～～～～   And don’t forget to grab one (or both!) of our free leadership guides! Secrets to Remote Leadership & Creating a Virtual Culture  Inclusive Leadership: The Top 3 Things to Start Doing Now ～～～～～～～～   Join us on social: Instagram (@the_nu_co): https://www.instagram.com/the_nu_co Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theNUco  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/thenucompany/ 

Are you leading with your personality? Or are you trying to conform to some previously established version of what it looks like to be a leader? There are two personality traits that are often misunderstood, introversion and extroversion. Many people believe that introverts are shy or anti-social and that extroverts are the life of the party. While that can certainly be true sometimes, the actual definition is based on how each type gets its energy. Introverts recharge their energy by spending time alone and extroverts recharge by spending time with others. So what do introversion and extroversion look like in the leadership realm? Does one type make a better leader than the other? In this week’s episode, Bindi shares four ways that you can lead with your personality and leverage your strengths to become an even better CEO, Founder, or Executive. Then continue listening as Natalie joins and they each share how they’re unique personalities (Natalie is an extrovert and Bindi is an introvert) helped shape their careers and the ways that they learned how to flex. ～～～～～～～～   We are passionate about helping people become more modern, mindful leaders and are currently enrolling a small number of womxn into our upcoming mastermind, The CEO Circle. This program includes 12 weeks of guided leadership development, 6 group coaching calls, 3 private coaching sessions, and so much more! Get the details and apply now: https://thenucompany.com/ceocircle ～～～～～～～～ And don’t forget to grab one (or both!) of our free leadership guides! Secrets to Remote Leadership & Creating a Virtual Culture: https://thenucompany.com/remote-leadership Inclusive Leadership: The Top 3 Things to Start Doing Now: https://thenucompany.com/inclusive-leadership  ～～～～～～～～ Join us on social: Instagram (@the_nu_co): https://www.instagram.com/the_nu_co Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theNUco  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/thenucompany/

Grab a drink and join Natalie and Bindi for another NU CEO podcast Happy Hour where the theme is “Started from the bottom, now we’re here.”  Get to know Natalie and Bindi through their early careers, with jobs ranging from fun to serious. Discover who gets caught eating ice cream while working at a local San Diego ice cream shop and who met fashion designers while working temp jobs in New York. Learn some of their biggest lessons from working these early jobs and find out why there’s not just one way to achieve success. Natalie and Bindi’s careers took completely different paths, but ultimately it led to the same destination. We all know that life has twists, turns, and detours. There’s no right way of doing things. Find out how they were able to reach clarity and align themselves through their purpose to where they are today.   ～～～～～～～～   We are passionate about helping people become more modern, mindful leaders and are currently enrolling a small number of womxn into our upcoming mastermind, The CEO Circle. This program includes 12 weeks of guided leadership development, 6 group coaching calls, 3 private coaching sessions, and so much more! Get the details and apply now: https://thenucompany.com/ceocircle   ～～～～～～～～   And don’t forget to grab one (or both!) of our free leadership guides! Secrets to Remote Leadership & Creating a Virtual Culture: https://thenucompany.com/remote-leadership Inclusive Leadership: The Top 3 Things to Start Doing Now: https://thenucompany.com/inclusive-leadership    ～～～～～～～～   Join us on social: Instagram (@the_nu_co): https://www.instagram.com/the_nu_co Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theNUco  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/thenucompany/

As women, partners, wives, founders, and executives, we’re used to attuning ourselves to the needs and desires of others so it’s important to set boundaries. Boundaries honor our needs, define the roles we play in every area of our lives, teach others how to treat us, and prevent burnout and resentment. So how do you set boundaries at work? In this episode, Dr. Natalie Underdown is sharing three simple ideas you can use to help set your boundaries.  Plus, she walks you through five questions you need to ask yourself to gain clarity on your core values and beliefs which are critical to boundary setting: Who did you learn this core value from? Is the core value in alignment with the life/career/business you want to lead? Do the beliefs that come from that value support you or keep you stuck? Is the core value identified still true? If not, what is your new core value? What could you believe instead to support you + align with your true core value?   Then co-host, Bindi Belanger joins as they go deeper into this topic and discuss: Whether personality types affect your ability to set boundaries How to know if you’re failing at boundary setting The link between poor boundaries and narcissistic managers What to do if you’re a leader who gets a little too personal in your conversations ～～～～～～～～   We are passionate about helping people become more modern, mindful leaders and are currently enrolling a small number of womxn into our upcoming mastermind, The CEO Circle. This program includes 12 weeks of guided leadership development, 6 group coaching calls, 3 private coaching sessions, and so much more! Get the details and apply now: https://thenucompany.com/ceocircle   ～～～～～～～～   And don’t forget to grab one (or both!) of our free leadership guides! Secrets to Remote Leadership & Creating a Virtual Culture: https://thenucompany.com/remote-leadership Inclusive Leadership: The Top 3 Things to Start Doing Now: https://thenucompany.com/inclusive-leadership   ～～～～～～～～   Join us on social: Instagram (@the_nu_co): https://www.instagram.com/the_nu_co Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theNUco LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/thenucompany/

As leaders, we feel a strong sense of responsibility for the future of our business and the wellbeing of our team, but when you’re the captain steering the ship and it feels like the wheel has been taken away from you, it’s hard not to feel helpless, powerless, frustrated or even betrayed.    As human beings and especially as leaders, autonomy is central to our sense of well being and when we feel like we’ve lost control, the most common reaction is to try to regain that control at all costs and quote, get back to normal. But what if you used this time to make some creative pivots in your business?   In this week’s episode, we're sharing how to recognize what you can control and then how to get creative around the things that you can’t. And if you've been feeling stuck creatively, listen in for a quick visualization exercise that will help you generate that spark of innovation.   ～～～～～～～～   We are passionate about helping people become more modern, mindful leaders and are currently enrolling a small number of womxn into our upcoming mastermind, The CEO Circle. This program includes 12 weeks of guided leadership development, 6 group coaching calls, 3 private coaching sessions, and so much more! Get the details and apply now: https://thenucompany.com/ceocircle   ～～～～～～～～   Feeling burned out and overwhelmed? Join us for our next workshop and learn how to banish burnout, overcome overwhelm, and reclaim your joy! Register now for FREE at: https://thenucompany.com/webinar ～～～～～～～～ And don’t forget to grab one (or both!) of our FREE leadership guides! Secrets to Remote Leadership & Creating a Virtual Culture: https://thenucompany.com/remote-leadership Inclusive Leadership: The Top 3 Things to Start Doing Now: https://thenucompany.com/inclusive-leadership  ～～～～～～～～ Join us on social: Instagram (@the_nu_co): https://www.instagram.com/the_nu_co Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theNUco  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/thenucompany/

If your business used to be in person, but has now been remote for the past 6 months or so since Coronavirus turned life as we knew it upside down - chances are you’ve gotten into the swing of things when it comes to remote work.  But what we’re talking about today is remote LEADERSHIP.  Your employees may be feeling certain things that they’re simply not expressing because times are tough, they’re grateful to have a job, and they don’t want to ruffle any feathers. That said, it’s your job as a leader to keep them engaged and get the best out of your team - and you can’t do that if you don’t know how they’re feeling. In this episode, Dr. Natalie Underdown is sharing the top three things your employees want you to know but aren’t telling you. Then her co-host, Bindi Belanger, joins as they go deeper into this topic and share even more suggestions for how to manage your remote team. Download your FREE Remote Leadership Playbook filled with actionable guidance that you can implement today: https://thenucompany.com/remote-leadership ～～～～～～～～ We are passionate about helping people become more modern, mindful leaders and are currently enrolling a small number of womxn into our upcoming mastermind, The CEO Circle. This program includes 12 weeks of guided leadership development, 6 group coaching calls, 3 private coaching sessions, and so much more! Get the details and apply now: https://thenucompany.com/ceocircle ～～～～～～～～   Feeling burned out and overwhelmed? Join us for our next live workshop and learn how to banish burnout, overcome overwhelm, and reclaim your joy! Register now at: https://thenucompany.com/webinar   ～～～～～～～～   And don’t forget to grab one (or both!) of our free leadership guides! Secrets to Remote Leadership & Creating a Virtual Culture: https://thenucompany.com/remote-leadership Inclusive Leadership: The Top 3 Things to Start Doing Now: https://thenucompany.com/inclusive-leadership

Grab a drink and join Natalie and Bindi for another happy hour episode as they share some of the most overused and annoying corporate phrases. More importantly, they're giving you multiple alternatives for each buzzword so that you can sound more authentic as a leader. Plus: How dropping the buzzwords stops you from sounding inauthentic (i.e. like a corporate douchebag and) more like someone who genuinely cares about the business and your team Get to know Natalie and Bindi a little bit better as they share their love of coconuts and college football tailgating (#random) Find out which of them can include all of the top business buzzwords in a single sentence! ～～～～～～～～ We are passionate about helping people become more modern, mindful leaders and are currently enrolling a small number of womxn into our upcoming mastermind, The CEO Circle. This program includes 12 weeks of guided leadership development, 6 group coaching calls, 3 private coaching sessions, and so much more! Get the details and apply now: https://thenucompany.com/ceocircle ～～～～～～～～ Feeling burned out and overwhelmed? Join us for our next live workshop and learn how to banish burnout, overcome overwhelm, and reclaim your joy! Register now for free: https://thenucompany.com/webinar ～～～～～～～～ And don’t forget to grab one (or both!) of our free leadership guides! Secrets to Remote Leadership & Creating a Virtual Culture: https://thenucompany.com/remote-leadership Inclusive Leadership: The Top 3 Things to Start Doing Now: https://thenucompany.com/inclusive-leadership

Burnout is not something that has to happen. It can be prevented, you don’t have to experience it, you can heal from it, and as a leader, you better believe you can create an environment that does not contribute to it. So that's what we’re talking about today: First, how to understand the root cause of burnout for yourself (so that you can begin to address it and start healing) Then how to protect your team from burnout by creating a psychologically safe work environment and culture Listen in as Natalie walks us through part one of the episode with a quick overview, then Bindi joins to go deeper into the discussion as they share their personal experiences, insights, and suggestions. And don't forget, we're currently accepting applications for The CEO Circle, an inspired community of womxn CEOs, Founders, and Senior Executives in a 3-month leadership development and coaching program. Unlike other coaching programs, we are combining business and management strategies with a focus on mindfulness, intuition, and wellness.  This is a small group program and seats are filling fast. Click here to learn more and apply: https://thenucompany.com/ceocircle

You’ve likely heard the saying that “you can’t pour from an empty cup” which essentially means that if you’re burned out, you won’t be able to give your work and family your best. Unfortunately, burnout is rampant in both the corporate world and in entrepreneurial life. But it’s all too often that we don’t notice the signs of burnout until it’s far too late and we’re crying on the bathroom floor wondering if and when we’re ever going to get a chance to just rest. Listen in as we share three early warning signs of burnout so you can avoid getting to a place of complete and utter exhaustion. Plus, listen in as Natalie shares her very personal story of burnout and what happened when she let it go too far. We're passionate about helping leaders approach their work and life in a more holistic way and of the main reasons to avoid burnout. We're guiding a small group of women through a curated leadership development, goal setting, and coaching program very soon.  Learn more about The CEO Circle and apply now here: https://thenucompany.com/ceocircle

In this special episode, we’re sharing more about a program we just launched called The CEO Circle - an inspired community of womxn CEOs, founders, and senior executives who want to make a bigger impact through their work without sacrificing wellness, joy, or alignment. In the first few minutes (Part 1), Natalie shares: The problem we saw and why we knew we needed to create the CEO Circle Who needs to be in this group What’s included in the program   Then, continue listening to Part 2 as Bindi joins in and they share why they are so passionate about bringing this program to life. This is the Inner Circle that every female executive deserves and we can’t wait to tell you all about it!

This episode's theme is "Please Don't Do This at Work" and it includes some cringe-worthy stories about coworkers who have done inappropriate (and sometimes disgusting) things in the workplace. Plus, get to know your hosts a little better as Bindi shares her best work nickname and Natalie tells us what happened when she went 13 months without drinking alcohol.

As a female CEO, founder, or executive, were you taught that it's not okay to express your feelings? If so, join Natalie as she provides a quick overview of: Why we prioritize thinking over feeling in business and what happens when we don’t listen to our feelings. An exercise that gives you two easy ways to start listening to your feelings as a CEO, Founder, or Executive (even if you’ve been burying them for a long long time) and why doing these things will support you in your success.   Then continue the conversation when Bindi joins Natalie to go in-depth on emotional intelligence (EQ), what it means to be emotionally expressive as a woman in a leadership role, and what's appropriate vs. what's not appropriate at work, and more! And if you could use a little help expanding your emotional intelligence, download this free guide we created to help you get more in touch with how you're feeling: https://thenucompany.com/eq If you're already all up in your feelings and are looking for a group of like-minded and like-hearted womxn CEOs, Founders, and Executives to connect with, check out The CEO Circle: https://thenucompany.com/ceocircle. This inspirational program starts on September 14, 2020, so be sure to submit your application while there's still time!

An empathic leader deeply feels the energy of other people as well as places and things. There are empaths everywhere but sometimes it’s easy to forget that empaths exist in business too. If you're an empath, what do you when you’re faced with a never-ending string of meetings? Or constant requests for socialization? Or having to deal with persistently negative team members? In the first few minutes of this episode, you'll learn: The two most important things you can do to manage your energy as an Empathic Leader Bindi's favorite ways to do each of them   Then continue listening as Bindi and Natalie as they discuss: How and why some leaders subconsciously "armor up" before going into work How to quickly reset your energy before and after meetings or challenging situations How family and friends suffer when empaths come home from work drained of energy The difference between being empathetic and taking on the energy of another person Why energy management is so critical to being an effective leader Why balancing masculine and feminine energies is so important for today's leaders Why it's so important for leaders to recognize where they might be losing energy at work How to keep your "energy gas tank" full Why managing your energy can make the difference between suffering every day through a stressful job and embracing the challenge that your work presents   Need some help leading and managing your team while everyone is working from home? Download this free guide we created for you on Remote Leadership and Building a Virtual Culture: https://thenucompany.com/remote-leadership And if you're a CEO, Founder, or Executive looking to develop your leadership skills, get some executive coaching, and connect with other like-minded, soul-centered women, learn more about The CEO Circle (https://thenucompany.com/ceocircle) - currently accepting applications!

If you're still trying to lead based on the leadership books your first boss gave you, your playbook is grossly outdated. New (NU) CEOs, executives, and leaders need modern, mindful leadership. In Part 1 of our first episode, you'll learn: How to spot a modern, mindful leader The top 3 things you can do today to become a modern, mindful leader Why being a modern, mindful leader is way easier than being a command and control kind of leader Then continue listening as co-hosts Dr. Natalie Underdown (Organizational Psychologist and Executive Coach) and Bindi Belanger (Former Executive turned Meditation Teacher) talk about: How modern, mindful leaders leverage data to get a pulse on their organization's culture Why it's so important to use your intuition when making data-driven decisions Why self-awareness is so crucial to being an effective leader How women often underrate themselves in self-assessments What makes a leader "coachable" How a lack of mindfulness can lead to making poor business decisions How your reaction to getting fired may be a sign of how mindful you are The #1 reason why leaders should practice mindfulness   If you're a modern, mindful leader and are looking to join an inspired community of like-minded women, join us in The CEO Circle starting in September. Learn More: https://thenucompany.com/ceocircle

This is the podcast for modern, mindful leaders who are ready to take a more holistic approach to business, work, and life. Join hosts Dr. Natalie Underdown (Organizational Psychologist and Executive Coach) and Bindi Belanger (former Executive turned Meditation Teacher and Coach) weekly to discuss leadership, wellness, mindfulness, connection, company culture, employee engagement, and more. We know you’re super busy; that’s why each of our episodes is broken down into two parts. Part 1 is a quick 5-10 minute introduction into that week’s topic. If you’ve got a little more time, join Natalie and Bindi as they go deeper into that topic and share their personal insights, experiences, and lots of laughs. This isn’t your dad’s boring, old, stuffy business podcast. This is the podcast for young, modern, mindful leaders. Be sure to subscribe so you never miss an episode.