written by Coach JoyGenea and notion AI. Image by Gemini I’m writing this from Myrtle Beach, and I can’t stop watching how the ocean reshapes the shoreline. One minute, the sand looks settled. Then the tide pulls. A wave pushes. A new edge forms. More seashells land in new locations. Rocks push back and the sand around them slowly disappears
Unconventional Leaders, Overwhelm, and Guilt
The emotional rollercoaster that Unconventional Leaders go through daily can be a lot at times. I recently received a newsletter that highlighted the balancing act that occurs when you have so many things to consider all of the time. My thanks to Steven Bartlett for putting words to what so many of us are feeling. I have been on Steven
You Can’t Lead from Rigidity – And Sometimes Unconventional Leaders Have a Blind Spot for Rigidity
Written by Coach JoyGenea with editing assistance from executive assistant Gloria. Image from ChatGPT. It is good to have boundaries with others that are clearly expressed and lived. I have a great story about that one in practice, that I will save for later. It is great to have a routine. Routine can
Say ‘Yes And!’ A client story about using improv to increase confidence
People can be surprised when they hear I have sent a few clients to improv classes. The reason I do this is not to push them into a new hobby, it’s actually to build CONFIDENCE and experience in taking decisive and collaborative ACTION. Improv is a big challenge at first for some clients, but by
Go All In: stop worrying about what people think
This one goes out to all the different thinkers who have held back their full enthusiasm for fear of judgment. I encourage you to go all in on your interests. Living in that excitement sets an example for those around you, that embracing your passions spreads joy. Many of us have experienced being teased for
Why I am working to bring NLP and Hypnosis to Unconventional Leaders
Unconventional leaders often need outside the box support strategies because they think outside the box. Makes sense! That is why I train in NLP and Hypnosis and provide these tools to my clients who have been searching for strategies to regulate emotions that work with their different thinking. Text on screen: Why I am
Singing bowl analogy: different thinker’s and the right tools
This morning, I had a realization while sitting with my singing bowls. I finally found the right tool to make this big glass bowl sing after years of no success, and that reminded me of being a different thinker. Sometimes we are left to struggle with the ‘standard’ tools for years, and then one day
Just Breathe: Why Strong Leaders Can Struggle, a Reminder for the Anxious Heart During the Holiday Season
Strong Leaders Can Struggle, a Reminder for the Anxious Heart During the Holiday Season Written by Coach JoyGenea with support from Notion AI and Nano Banana AI Images If you’re reading this any day between Thanksgiving and New Year’s, and you’re feeling that familiar tightness in your chest, the overwhelm creeping in, the anxiety
I had a belief about my memory, and it turns out the facts told a very different story.
I had a belief about my memory, and it turns out the facts told a very different story. I’ve often said I struggle with memory, so I decided to test that assumption instead of just repeating it. I signed up for a brain training app and gave it time to collect real data. What surprised
You’re not “just scrolling.” You’re leading your life, even right now.
You’re not “just scrolling.” You’re leading your life, even right now. If you’re an unconventional thinker, maybe ADHD, dyslexia, autism, or a mix of all of it, and you caught yourself thinking, there has to be something better I could be doing with this time, this is your sign. I’ve created an Unconventional Leaders Playbook