What if the biggest barrier to your success isn't the men in the room—it's the conditioning you can't see?

Samantha K. Harris spent 25 years in high-stakes, male-dominated trades environments learning a hard truth: women aren't making communication "mistakes"—they're following patterns conditioned since childhood. Patterns that keep them people-pleasing, seeking approval, and waiting to be picked instead of speaking up.

But here's what changes everything: What if you stopped looking outside yourself for validation?

Samantha reveals why women in leadership struggle differently depending on whether they've "done the work" on themselves—and how unhealed female leaders can be just as challenging as male-dominated spaces. The difference? Self-awareness and intentional transformation.

Discover the Brag Bag Strategy: Your personal collection of wins, accolades, and proof of your value—not to prove yourself to others, but to stay rooted in who you are when doubt creeps in. Because by the time every successful woman is herself, she's stopped asking for permission.

Learn the TRUTH Method: Treasure yourself. Respect yourself. Understand yourself. Trust yourself. Heal yourself. The framework that transforms external validation-seeking into unshakeable self-advocacy.

What patterns are you unconsciously following? And what becomes possible when you redefine your labels as superpowers?

Connect with Samantha K. Harris: Website: https://theskhsolutions.com Instagram: @samanthakofficial LinkedIn: Samantha K Harris

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What if the leadership approach that made you successful five years ago is now quietly sabotaging your effectiveness?

Kevin Eikenberry, Chief Potential Officer and author of "Flexible Leadership," reveals a harsh truth that's blindsiding even the most experienced leaders. After 30+ years helping leaders across 53 countries, Kevin discovered something that challenges everything we think we know about consistent leadership.

"If we're leading the way we did five years ago, chances are your success is going down," Kevin explains. "It's not going up. It's not staying the same because the world is not the same."

Here's what will shake your perspective: The leadership principles you've built your identity around—being a "results-based leader" or a "people-first leader"—might actually be limiting your potential. Kevin shares why the either/or mindset is a trap that's keeping leaders stuck.

What you'll discover in this episode:

• Why your natural leadership tendency could be your biggest blind spot
• The false question that trips up even seasoned executives
• How Kevin went from corporate training at Chevron to building a global leadership empire
• The "both/and" world concept that transforms how you make decisions
• Why flexibility in approach (not values) is the new leadership superpower
• The simple lens shift that turns every experience into a leadership lesson

But here's the game-changing question: What happens when you stop trying to be consistent in your methods and start being strategic about when to flex?

Kevin reveals his "flexor" framework through a real example from his own company. During their Virtual LeaderCon event, his team operates in full results mode. But what happens the week after? The answer reveals why rigid leadership styles are becoming obsolete.

The breakthrough moment that changes everything? When Kevin explains why even catastrophic team events require a completely different leadership approach—and how knowing when to flex could save your team's loyalty and performance.

Ready to discover if your leadership style is helping or hurting your success?

To connect with Kevin Eikenberry, visit kevineikenberry.com or find "The Remarkable Leadership Podcast"

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Welcome to the 5 Minute Mindset Reset, a simple practice that helps leaders, entrepreneurs, and professionals start their day with clarity, focus, and intention.

I'm Sheila Slick, MS, your host and founder of Five Milestones. I'm joined by co-host Cynthia Rodriguez, EdD, in Organizational Leadership, to guide you through five minutes of breathwork, stretching, and mindful reflection.

Whether you're navigating change, making critical decisions, or simply want to show up as your best self, these 5 minutes will reset your mind and set the tone for everything that follows.

No fluff. No long meditations. Just five powerful minutes to help you think clearly, lead confidently, and tackle your day with purpose.

Let's reset.

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