Ask a founder when their confidence dropped and most cannot tell you. Not the date, not the comment, not the meeting. Something was said, or something happened, and the self-worth just quietly washed away. No announcement. No obvious wound. That is how it goes with the people I coach. It is almost never
The Guilt Math Quietly Draining Your Best Decisions
Written by Coach JoyGenea and Claude code. Image by ChatGPT You are doing great on paper. Revenue is fine. The team is moving. From the outside, you are winning. And you still go to bed most nights feeling like you are failing and not good enough for all the things you are involved in.
Your map to getting out of procrastination mode
Your brain is not against you. It just needs a map. Grab the free Unconventional Leaders Playbook and give yourself the structure and clarity you deserve. Get it at this link: https://joygenea.com/ulp-sign-up/ Transcription: Man, I have had procrastination on my brain to talk about, so that’s what we’re talking about. If procrastination has been slowing
I control my phone
Feeling scattered, distracted, and behind? Try this one-minute reset to reclaim your focus and your calendar. In this video, I share a quick mantra to shift control back where it belongs. The Mantra:“This is my phone. I control my phone. My phone does not control me.” Use it anytime you catch yourself disappearing into notifications
Why Leaders Who Are Different Thinkers Need a Focus Refresh Retreat (And Why They Can’t Stop Coming Back Once They Try It)
This week, I’m hosting my fall Focus Refresh Retreat, a four-to-six-day immersive experience designed specifically for different thinker leaders. The funny thing? There’s no exact “focus” to it. Meals are provided, we’re in the wilderness, there are rooms to rest, but the real purpose is simple: step away from the day-to-day noise, bring one
How the Focus Refresh Retreat started
✨ Have you ever longed for space to set down responsibilities, recharge, and focus on the projects that really matter? In this video, I share the story behind how my Focused Refresh Retreat got started. Over 10 years ago, I attended a women’s retreat that completely changed my life. I finally had the time and
A favorite of mine: The Behavioral Panel
As a coach, I am always training myself to grow and progress further. One of my favorite resources that helps me do that is The Behavior Panel on YouTube. Watching their videos helps me to learn how to trust my own assessments in communication with others more. If you want to build that skill
Stop Self-Gaslighting: How to Reclaim Your Inner Truth
By JoyGenea with assistance from Chat GPT EQ Breakthrough Navigator The topic of self-gaslighting applies to people in leadership as well as people who know they have ADHD, dyslexia, or autistic traits. In leadership and as the person running the company it is easy to think everyone else thinks like you and has the
Leaders Whose Kindness is Above Average and a Target for People Who Take Advantage of Others
Written by JoyGenea; proof by Copilot AI I shared this story earlier this week Here is the condensed story. A good, honest, and kind upper-level leader got played by a con-artist in particular about job skills and ability. Because the business leader was busy with a crisis when this person started
Episode 1: When my brain hits the wall: how I reset in under 10 minutes
Feeling mentally fried at your desk? In this quick episode, I share my go-to 10-minute reset strategy to help your brain recharge and refocus. 💡 Step one: Get up and move! 💪 Bonus: A quick explanation of Emma Green’s stretch (@TennisElbowQueen) to relieve tension in your arms and shoulders. Take a short break, shift your