Breaking Free from the Grind
Join Master Certified Coach, Columbia MBA & former Wall Street investment banker & Fortune 500 consultant Amelia Noël each week to learn everything you need to work less, stress less & break free from the grind of your career.
Episodes
142 episodes
Ep #142 - Burnout to Breakthrough: Reprogramming Your Overachiever Brain & Breaking through Limiting Beliefs
Are you clenching so hard at work that control is controlling you? What would change if you only invested energy in what you can actually influence—and consciously released the rest?In this episode you’ll learn:
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Episode 48
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BFG Ep #141 Ditch the Death Grip Mastering the Art of Letting Go
Are you clenching so hard at work that control is controlling you? What would change if you only invested energy in what you can actually influence—and consciously released the rest?In this episode you’ll learn:
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Ep #140: Accelerated Goal Creation - Mastering Goal Setting without the Grind
Are your career goals truly yours—or are you chasing someone else’s benchmark? What if hitting big milestones could feel easier and happen faster with a few smart shifts?In this episode you’ll learn:...
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Episode 47
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Ep #139 – Lead without the Grind Q&A (feat. Melina Cordero)
This week, Melina Cordero is back on the podcast as we discuss the most common questions we’ve been getting about Lead Without the Grind, an incredible 6-week leadership accelerator that we’ve designed specifically for a cohort of 12 mid-to sen...
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Episode 46
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Ep #138 - How to Lead without the Grind (feat. Melina Cordero)
Join me and leadership development expert Melina Cordero as talk about Lead Without the Grind, an incredible 6-week leadership accelerator we’ve designed specifically for mid-to senior-level women in demanding corporate industries like finance,...
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Ep #137 - The Language of Burnout: 3 Sneaky Phrases Fueling Your Overwhelm (And What to Say Instead)
🗣️ Have you ever noticed how often you say “I can’t,” “I should,” or “I have to”? What if the words you use every day are actually creating the stress, overwhelm, and pressure you feel at work?In this episode, Amelia shares:H...
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Ep #136 - The Overthinker: Why Your Brain Won't Let You Move Forward
Do you ever catch yourself stuck in endless “what if” questions at work? Do small decisions feel paralyzing because you’re always searching for the perfect answer? If so, overthinking may be the mindset keeping you trapped in the...
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Episode 56
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Ep #135 - The Impostor: How to Stop Thinking You're "Not Good Enough" for Good
Feeling like you “just got lucky” at work? Ever catch yourself downplaying wins or waiting to feel ready before you raise your hand?What the impostor mindset looks like (common thoughts, feelings, and behaviors)Why h...
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Episode 55
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Ep #134: The Perfectionist - How to Excel without Burnout or Beating Yourself Up
Do you spend hours longer than you want to doing and re-doing deliverables until they're 'perfect?'Do you beat yourself up for small mistakes on the job for days - or even weeks ...especially after everyone else has moved on?
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Episode 54
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Ep #133 - The Overachiever: How Giving 110% in Your Career is Holding You Back
Do you ever feel like giving 110% at work just isn’t sustainable?Have you started questioning if going above and beyond 24/7 is hurting you – and your career – more than it’s helping either?In this episode, you’ll learn:
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Episode 53
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Ep #132: The People Pleaser: How to Stop Saying 'Yes' to Everything at Work
Do you ever feel like you’re working twice as hard just to keep everyone happy at work—only to end up drained, resentful, and overwhelmed? What if the very habit you think makes you a great teammate is the same one trapping y...
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Episode 52
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Ep #131: The 5 Most Common Mindsets that Keep High-Achievers Overworked & Overwhelmed
Are you unknowingly stuck in a work mindset that’s keeping you stressed, overworked, and trapped in the grind? What if identifying one core mindset could solve 90% of your workplace challenges?In this episode, you’ll ...
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Episode 51
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Ep #130: Mastering Confidence in High-Pressure Corporate Careers (feat. Master Certified Coach Katie Pulsifer)
What does true confidence really mean in a demanding corporate career? And how do we create and sustain it when self-doubt, overworking, or perfectionism start to take over? In this episode, Amelia Noel sits down with expert coach Katie Pulsife...
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Episode 50
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Ep #129 – Stop Stressing Out: 3 Mindset Shifts High Achievers Must Make Now
Is your job your whole identity? Are you measuring your worth based on feedback, titles, or how hard you work?This episode breaks down the hidden mindsets that keep high-achievers stuck in overwork, stress, and burnout—and what it...
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Episode 49
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27:53
Ep #128 – Working Hard, Worrying Harder: Breaking out of the Anxiety Loop at Work
Ever catch yourself rehearsing every worst-case scenario before a big meeting—then wonder why you’re exhausted before it even starts? In this episode we unpack “the worrier’s curse,” reveal why high-achievers are biologically and men...
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Episode 48
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29:28
Ep #127 – The Overachievers Syndrome: Why Proving Your Worth isn’t the Path to Success
What if your constant overworking isn’t proof of your value—but a symptom of doubt? Are you hustling to prove yourself because you’ve forgotten your worth?3 Key Takeaways from the Episode: • Why overachievers confuse ...
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Episode 47
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22:39
Ep #126 - 5 Warning Signs You’re Headed to Burnout (+ How to Get Back on Track Fast)
What if burnout isn’t the cost of a high-achieving career—but a red flag that something’s off? Are you stuck in stress because of your role, or because you’ve lost alignment with what really matters?3 Key Takeaways from the Episode:
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Episode 46
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34:41
Ep #125 - Perfection Isn’t Required: Mastering Recovering from Mistakes on the Job
What if the real problem isn’t the mistake you made—but what you made it mean? Are you spending more energy punishing yourself than actually moving forward?3 Key Takeaways from the Episode: • Why high achievers fe...
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Episode 45
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29:24
Ep #124 - From Burnout to Balance: Escaping the 'Busy' Trap at Work
Do you automatically say “I’m so busy” when someone asks how you’re doing? What if that phrase is keeping you trapped in stress, burnout, and overwork?3 Key Takeaways from the Episode: • Why identifying as a "busy per...
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Episode 44
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Ep #123 - Email Energetics: Beating 'Outlook Burnout' & Taking Back Control of Your Inbox
Is your inbox running your day—and your energy? What if the key to fewer emails and better results isn’t better filters, but better feelings?3 Key Takeaways from the Episode: • Why your email energy ...
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Episode 43
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25:48
Ep #122 - Should I Stay or Should I Go? (ft. Executive Coach Pooja Venkatraman)
What if your best career move isn’t grinding harder—but trusting yourself more? 🤯 In this episode, we dive deep with executive coach Pooja Venkatraman to unpack how high-achievers can make smarter, more aligned decisions when wondering...
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Episode 42
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35:52
Ep #121 - Client Success Series: Overwhelmed to In Control; Why Replying to the Email Can Wait
What does it really look like to break free from the grind? And how can shifting just a few beliefs at work lead to life-changing results everywhere else, too? In this inspiring client success episode, Amelia sits down with Catherine—a...
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Episode 41
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38:56
Ep #120 - What it REALLY Takes to Create Stability & Security in Your Career (Part III)
What if trusting that everything will be okay is the real key to ending overwork and creating career success that feels good? In this final episode of the 3-part series, Amelia reveals how cultivating trust transforms how you show up—e...
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Episode 40
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Ep #119 - What it REALLY Takes to Create Stability & Security in Your Career (Part II)
Where are you tying your sense of stability right now—to the economy, your company, your boss? In this episode, Amelia reveals why true certainty comes from within, and how deepening belief in yourself transforms how you show up in your career ...
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Episode 39
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16:56
Ep #118 - What it REALLY Takes to Create Stability & Security in Your Career (Part I)
Feeling overwhelmed by instability at work or in the world right now? In this first episode of a 3-part series, Amelia shares how to anchor yourself in times of uncertainty—so you can feel calm, clear, and in control, no matter what’s happening...
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Episode 38
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22:43