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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
136 episodes
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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Season 3
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Episode 56
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28:13
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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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Season 3
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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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Season 3
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Episode 54
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29:25
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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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Season 3
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Episode 53
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25:39
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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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Season 3
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Episode 52
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35:18
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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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Season 3
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Episode 51
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30:13
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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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Season 3
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Episode 50
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48:00
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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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Season 3
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Episode 49
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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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Season 3
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Episode 48
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29:28
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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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Season 3
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Episode 47
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22:39
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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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Season 3
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Episode 46
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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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Season 3
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Episode 45
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29:24
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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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Season 3
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Episode 44
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25:54
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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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Season 3
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Episode 43
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25:48
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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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Season 3
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Episode 42
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35:52
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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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Season 3
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Episode 41
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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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Season 3
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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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Season 3
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Episode 39
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16:56
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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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Season 3
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Episode 38
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22:43
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Ep #117 - It's Okay to Have a Bad Day at Work
What if having a bad day at work didn’t mean anything had gone wrong? In this episode, we explore why bad days are not only normal—but essential—and how shifting your mindset around them can unlock more peace, energy, and resilience in your car...
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Season 3
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Episode 37
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13:33
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Ep #116 - Q1 Audit: What it Really Takes to Create Sustainable Success
What’s really keeping you stuck in the grind so far in 2025? In this episode, we take an honest Q1 audit to uncover the hidden habits sabotaging your success—and the one question you need to ask to shift everything.In this episode:
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Season 3
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Episode 36
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31:23
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Ep #115 - The REAL Reason You're Burnt Out.
What if the real reason you're burned out at work isn’t your job, your boss, or your hours—but a lack of courage? In this episode, I share how building the skill of courage is the missing piece to creating sustainable success in your c...
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Season 3
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Episode 35
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20:37
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Ep #114 - What to Do When You Receive Bad Feedback at Work
How do you handle negative feedback without spiraling into stress or defensiveness? The way you react can determine your effectiveness, influence, and career success. In this episode, I’ll teach you how to shift your mindset, master "email ener...
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Season 3
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Episode 35
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27:37
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Ep #113 - Client Success Series: How to Overcome Impostor Syndrome & Stop People Pleasing FOR GOOD
Are you stuck in a cycle of people-pleasing, imposter syndrome, or burnout? What if small mindset shifts could completely transform your career and life? In this episode, I sit down with my client, Laura, as she shares her powerful journey of b...
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Ep #112 - How to Manage Your Time More Effectively at Work
Feeling overwhelmed by your workload and struggling to manage your time? The key isn’t more productivity hacks—it’s getting clear on your priorities and setting boundaries. In this episode, I’ll share a simple three-step framework to help you t...
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Season 2
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Episode 34
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