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
159 episodes
Ep #159 - Letting Go of Your Need to Control Everything
Do you feel like the only way to stay ahead at work is to control everything—every detail, every outcome, every possible problem before it happens?For high achievers in demanding corporate careers, the drive to overwork and grind often c...
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Episode 65
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29:31
Ep #158 - Getting Through Hard Times in the Grind
Have you been pushing through work like you should be fine—while secretly feeling burned out, drained, or resentful? What if the fastest way back to “okay” isn’t fixing it all… but finally allowing yourself to feel what’s true?...
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Episode 64
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19:29
Ep #157 - How to Feel Like You Belong in the Room
Have you ever walked into a high-visibility meeting and thought, “Do I actually belong here?” What would change if you stopped treating that voice as truth—and started treating it as a mindset (and nervous-system) pattern you can train?...
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Episode 63
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26:28
Ep #156 - Be a More Confident & Effective Communicator in the Grind
Have you ever noticed how confident you feel in some conversations at work—but then freeze, over-explain, or second-guess yourself in high-visibility moments? What would shift in your career if you decided you’re already a strong communicator—a...
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Episode 62
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28:28
Ep #155 - ENROLL TODAY: All Your Questions about Lead Without the Grind Answered
What would change if you stopped trying to “push through” Q1—and instead learned the exact tools to create calm, confident leadership because you’re busy? And what if the reason you feel overwhelmed right now is the clearest sign you’r...
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Episode 61
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22:57
Ep #154 - All You Need to Know About the Lead Without the Grind Women's Leadership Accelerator
What if accelerating to the next level in your career didn’t require more hours, more hustle, or more stress? And what would shift if you could lead with calm, confidence, and clarity—without the grind?In this episode you’ll learn:
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Episode 60
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29:13
Ep #153 - Embracing the Cringe- Promoting Yourself Authentically & Effortlessly at Work
Does self-promotion make you feel cringey—even when you know you deserve more visibility? What if the real problem isn’t your work… but the belief that it should “speak for itself”?In this episode you’ll learn:
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Episode 59
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33:22
Ep #152 - Increasing Your Visbility at Work
Are you doing exceptional work—but still feel like the “right people” don’t fully see it? What if one simple visibility system could unlock your next promotion without you working harder?In this episode you’ll learn:Wh...
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Episode 58
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29:55
Ep #151 - Stress-Free 2026 Career Resolutions for Overachievers
What if your 2026 career resolutions didn’t require more hustle—just better alignment? And what if your biggest “level up” this year comes from what you eliminate, not what you add?In this episode you’ll learn:
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Episode 57
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31:46
Ep #150 - 2026 Career Planning & Transitions: Leading with Creativity, Curiosity, and Empathy in Rigid Environments (feat. Life Design Coach Gloria Julien)
What would shift if you led with creativity, curiosity, and empathy—even inside a rigid, high-pressure environment? And what if the “next step” in your career didn’t require certainty—just a smarter experiment?In this episode you’ll lea...
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Episode 56
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36:33
Ep #149 - You Don't Have to 'Earn' Your Bathroom Breaks
What if the exhaustion you’re feeling isn’t a sign you should push harder—but a sign you’ve been denying yourself a basic human right? And how would your leadership change if you stopped believing you had to earn your breaks?...
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Episode 55
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19:17
Ep #148 - Inside the Lead Without the Grind Womens Career Acclerator - Celebrating all the Wins from our First Cohort
What if six weeks and a few tiny shifts could change how you lead—without adding more hours? How much farther could you go if a community of high-achieving women had your back?In this episode you’ll hear:Concrete wins ...
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Episode 54
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39:24
Ep #147 - The 15-Minute Break You Need to Survive the Final Weeks of Q4.mp4
What if gratitude were your secret performance edge—even in 80-hour weeks and fire-drill seasons? How would your workday change if you could shift your state in 60 seconds before you open your inbox?In this episode you’ll learn:
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Episode 53
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15:11
Ep #146 - Mastering Gratitude in the Grind
What if gratitude were your secret performance edge—even in 80-hour weeks and fire-drill seasons? How would your workday change if you could shift your state in 60 seconds before you open your inbox?In this episode you’ll learn:
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Episode 52
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27:05
Ep #145 - Improving Workplace Relationships & Getting the Most from Your Team
Are your work relationships helping you thrive—or quietly draining your energy and effectiveness? What would shift if your team truly rose to the level of your belief in them?In this episode you’ll learn:How your thoug...
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Episode 51
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34:11
Ep #144 - Knowing, Owning & Communicating Your Value
Do you really know the value you bring—or are you waiting for a title, salary, or review to tell you? What would change if you could name it, own it, and communicate it so others can’t miss it?In this episode you’ll learn:...
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Episode 50
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28:01
Ep #143 - Taking Back Control in Your Demanding Corporate Career
Do you feel like your time, inbox, and energy belong to everyone but you? What would change if you took radical responsibility for every part of your career—starting today?In this episode you’ll learn:Radical responsib...
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Episode 49
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28:32
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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33:43
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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Season 3
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Episode 47
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27:03
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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44:59
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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43:55
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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Season 3
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Episode 56
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28:13
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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24:01