The Untamed Mind

Ep. 19 How to Untame Working Harder to Working Smarter

Host Bree Johnson explores the outdated agreement to work harder, not smarter, and how it permeates so many work cultures.
 
She discusses how a pure productivity focus is a faulty foundation of work culture and the harm it can cause. Time-based billings impact on work culture is also examined. The takeaway is a need to rethink work culture and adapt to the new way of working, urging leaders to revisit their own agreement to work harder, not smarter, and acknowledge the changing workplace.
 
Takeaways
The traditional agreement to work harder, not smarter, is outdated and can lead to unproductive work cultures.
Time-based billing is a contributing factor to the focus on productivity over efficiency.
Work cultures need to adapt to the new way of working and reward quality and strategic thinking.
Leaders can revisit the agreement to work harder, not smarter, and acknowledge the changing workplace.
Connect with Host Bree Johnson
Insta: @breejohnsonofficial
Website: www.bree-johnson.com
Company: www.executiveunschool.com

Ep. 18 Calibrate Goals to Consistency & Commitment

In this episode, Bree Johnson discusses the importance of aligning commitment and consistency with goals in order to achieve desired results. She highlights two very different recent examples: a group of leaders who demonstrate commitment and consistency and achieve outstanding results, and individuals who lack commitment and consistency and feel dissatisfied with their progress. 
 
It's so important to self-reflect and recalibrate BIG goals if commitment and consistency are not aligned with BIG ACTION. She encourages listeners to make bite-sized approaches or choose different goals if transformative commitment is not possible.
 
Keywords: commitment, consistency, goals, results, recalibration, transformation
 
Connect with Host Bree Johnson
Insta: @breejohnsonofficial
Website: www.bree-johnson.com
Company: www.executiveunschool.com

Ep. 17 Embracing Vulnerability for Growth with Guest Jondrea Phelps Hell

Guest Jondrea Phelps-Hell, founder of JP Empowerment, joins host Bree Johnson to discuss the concept of the untamed mind and how it relates to personal growth and empowerment. She shares her own journey of overcoming conditioning and unleashing her authentic self. Jondrea emphasizes the importance of spiritual practices, such as hypnobreathwork and meditation, in connecting to a higher power and finding closure. They talk about the power of forgiveness and the ripple effect it can have on relationships and personal growth. 
 
Keywords: untamed mind, personal growth, empowerment, conditioning, authentic self, spiritual practices, hypno breathwork, meditation, closure, forgiveness, ripple effect, vulnerability
 
Connect with Guest Jondrea Phelps-Hell 
www.jpempowerment.bizIG: jpempowerment_coaching
Connect with Host Bree Johnson
Insta: @breejohnsonofficial
Website: www.bree-johnson.com
Company: www.executiveunschool.com

Ep. 16 What Is Community Care v. Self Care?

Host Bree Johnson explores the systemic issues that affect wellness and wellbeing, particularly in the workplace. It discusses the deeply entrenched culture in Western society that prioritizes productivity and achievement, often influenced by patriarchal thinking.
 
Untaming is a deep need to evaluate and deconstruct personal beliefs and agreements that contribute to hustle, grind, and self-sacrifice culture. The concept of community care and wellbeing is introduced as a balance to individual self-care. Examples of community care are shared, highlighting the importance of connection and support. 
 
Keywords: systemic issues, wellness, wellbeing, workplace culture, productivity, achievement, patriarchal thinking, personal beliefs, community care, connection, support, private mentorship
 
Connect with Host Bree Johnson
Insta: @breejohnsonofficial
Website: www.bree-johnson.com
Company: www.executiveunschool.com

Ep. 15 Real, Raw Talk on Witnessing a Freak Accident

In this episode, host Bree Johnson shares a traumatic experience she witnessed and the impact it had on her. She emphasizes the importance of recognizing that there are situations where we have no control over the outcome and the need to release any feelings of guilt or shame.
 
Bree shares three key lessons from this horrible accident:
1. Life can change in an instant
2. You NEVER know what someone is going through
3. The wellbeing practices you cultivate now will save you in times of real suffering, trauma, and dysregulation
 
The power of co-regulation in processing difficult experiences is one of the most under-utilized and talked about processing tool, and it's been key to feel less alone in having witnessed the horrible accident.
 
Keywords: trauma, witnessing, control, guilt, shame, resilience, strength, kindness, self-care, co-regulation
 
Connect with Host Bree Johnson
Insta: @breejohnsonofficial
Website: www.bree-johnson.com
Company: www.executiveunschool.com

Ep. 14 How Healthy Rhythms Lead to Better Balance with Guest Andrea Olson

Guest Andrea Olson, an entrepreneur and business coach, joins host Bree Johnson to discuss the concept of the untamed mind and the importance of thinking for oneself. She emphasizes the need to determine what matters most to you and how to reflect that in your life. They also explore the idea of success on the inside matching the appearance of success on the outside.
 
Andrea shares her own journey of transitioning from a corporate career to entrepreneurship and the importance of trusting oneself and she highlights the significance of healthy rhythms and finding balance in life.
 
Keywords: untamed mind, thinking for oneself, determining priorities, success on the inside, success on the outside, transitioning careers, trusting oneself, healthy rhythms, finding balance
 
Connect with Guest Andrea Olson
Insta: @alwaysa @andreaolsoncoaching @moreofwhatmatterspodcast
Connect with Host Bree Johnson
Insta: @breejohnsonofficial
Website: www.bree-johnson.com
Company: www.executiveunschool.com

Ep. 13 Dear Untamed Work Wife - Miserable at Work

This episode of Dear Untamed Work Wife - a series devoted to listener questions - explores the topic of when it's time to leave a job due to a miserable work environment. Host Bree Johnson discusses the importance of considering financial well-being and the potential impact on overall health and family. She also addresses the misconception that leaving a job will automatically lead to financial compensation or benefits.
 
In this episode, she shares alternative actions, such as working with HR, before deciding to leave, emphasizing the cost to mental and physical well-being and advises lining up another job if possible. She debunks the myth that two weeks' notice is required and offer empathy to those in a miserable work situation.
 
Keywords: leaving job, miserable work environment, financial well-being, mental well-being, physical well-being, alternative actions, two weeks' notice
 
Connect with Host Bree Johnson
Insta: @breejohnsonofficial
Website: www.bree-johnson.com
Company: www.executiveunschool.com

Ep.12 How to Identify Your Real Gifts

Have you ever taken time to consider what your gifts are? Not the skills or attributes that other people praise or reward you for, but your real, true "no one does it like me" gifts? That's what this episode is all about - a framework for identifying your Zone of Genius gifts that are unique to you. 
Host Bree Johnson discusses how to identify your gifts and find motivation in your work. She introduces the concept of the four zones of work: incompetence, competence, excellence, and genius. 
 
She emphasizes the importance of spending more time in your zone of genius and provides questions for self-reflection to help identify your unique abilities. She also encourages seeking feedback from others to gain insight into your strengths. The episode concludes with the reminder that finding fulfillment in your work is an ongoing process of self-discovery and experimentation.
 
Keywords: gifts, motivation, work, alignment, zone of genius, self-discovery, strengths
 
Connect with Host Bree Johnson
Insta: @breejohnsonofficial
Website: www.bree-johnson.com
Company: www.executiveunschool.com

Ep. 11 Untamed Real Talk - Put Me In a Box for the Last Time with Ina Coveney

Bree goes deep with Ina Coveney, a dynamic podcast host and business coach, about her journey from corporate life to entrepreneurship and all the bumps and bruises along the way. Ina shares her experience of de-conditioning from the corporate world and the pressures and challenges she faces as an entrepreneur.
 
Ina opens up about her limiting belief that people wouldn't like her if they got to know her, and how she is working to overcome it. Ina shares her real  challenges of being a sensitive person and the fear of judgment in the online space and a personal story about trying to soften the blow of sharing difficult experiences and the importance of not caring what others think.
 
They also unpack Ina's experience with a viral parenting post and the negative comments she received, highlighting the need to set boundaries and not let others' opinions define her.
 
Keywords: untamed mind, freedom, corporate life, entrepreneurship, unconditioning, pressures, challenges, clients, impact, motivation, resilience, limiting belief, sensitivity, fear of judgment, online space, viral post, negative comments, boundaries, working parents, self-awareness, expectations
 
00:00 Introduction and the Meaning of the Untamed Mind
08:12 The Freedom and Pressures of Being an Entrepreneur
15:27 The Power of Clients: Motivation and Accountability
33:05 Balancing Work and Family as a Working Parent
47:53 Creating an Environment for Work and Family to Coexist
 
Connect with Guest Ina Coveney
Insta: @inacoveney
Website: www.getclientsfirstpodcast.com
Connect with Host Bree Johnson
Insta: @breejohnsonofficial
Website: www.bree-johnson.com
Company: www.executiveunschool.com

Ep. 10 Dear Untamed Work Wife #2 - Stressed in S. Dakota

"Your body is going through a fight or flight stress response because it does not feel safe in your work environment."
In this episode of the Untamed Mind, Bree answers a Dear Work Wife question from someone experiencing extreme stress at work. She emphasizes the importance of prioritizing health and well-being and offers suggestions for creating boundaries and seeking support.
Bree also encourages reflection on ideal work environments and the need for inner work to identify personal desires. She normalizes the experience of work-related stress and highlights the choice and autonomy individuals have to make different choices.
Bree concludes by expressing belief in the listener's ability to make positive changes and offering resources for further support.
Keywords: work stress, health and well-being, boundaries, ideal work environment, inner work, work-related stress, choice and autonomy, positive changes
Connect with Host Bree Johnson
Insta: @breejohnsonofficial
Website: www.bree-johnson.com
Company: www.executiveunschool.com