Welcome back! In this episode, Leah continues with the topic of uniqueness and unity. In the last two episodes, Leah talked about personality and how we’re unique in that regard. This week, she talks about other areas that we are unique in and how it’s important to understand our differences so we can better accept and understand others.

Leah shares how our experiences contribute to make us one of a kind - experience from our entrance into the world until today. Beyond personality and experiences, our values motivate and frame how we see the world around us and our experiences in it. Leah defines values and gives some examples of how they impact us. The least element she discussed was capacity, how much we can comfortably take on.

Each of us is uniquely complex. Personality, experiences, values, and capacity represent some but not all of the factors that make us unique individuals. Leah shares how important it is to understand these things about ourselves and each other and experience unity even in our differences.

Now that we have this uncommon understanding about ourselves and others, Leah will wrap up this discussion in the next episode and explain what we do with this uncommon understanding. Tune in next time!

Welcome back! In this episode, Leah is picking up where she left off last time with the topic of unity in our uniqueness.

Last week, she shared the first part of her conference presentation which discusses the question of whether unity means uniformity, and she explains our differences through the lens of a personality model called the DISC model. She explained the first two types, which are more outgoing types, so in this episode, she’ll be continuing with how we can be unified in our uniqueness and explain the more reserved types, “S” and “C.”

She shares how these two types view the world and interact in it, while also sharing how they may struggle and gives some tips for those who are these types as well as some for those who work with these types. She also gives some biblical examples.

Understanding the four DISC types can help us to better understand ourselves and others and how they operate so that we can adjust ourselves and better support those around us.

Leah shares a practical story about how not utilizing her understanding around DISC caused a frustrating experience. She reflects on how implementing and applying her own frameworks around stress management allows her to readjust quickly and regain equilibrium in situations where life feels out of control. If you too are interested in learning about and building frameworks and tools to manage your personal and professional stress, you can check out the Burnout Buster Blueprint on Leah’s website, Leah little brown.com and schedule a call with her!

Be sure to tune in next time as Leah wraps up this topic by sharing some practical tips on developing community!

Welcome back! For this week’s episode, we’re shifting gears on topics. Leah is going to the Boldly Conference in Dallas, Texas this week, and she’s presenting on unity and uniformity, so she wanted to share it with you all here as well!

She will be returning to last week’s topic of meaningful connections, but for the next couple episodes, Leah is discussing whether unity means uniformity. She reminds us that we are all created differently and uniquely, so we’re not all meant to be uniform. Those differences can be separated into three categories: personality, experience, and values.

One of the tools Leah uses with clients and students is the DISC model of personality, so she shares a simplified explanation of the model, what those types are, and the differences between them. She explains how personality traits vary between people, how that can look, and the different ways people operate in the world based on those traits.

Stay tuned for next week’s episode as Leah will be continuing this topic and the rest of her presentation!

If you’re in the Dallas area, consider coming to the conference! For more information, go to: https://www.boldlyconference.com

Welcome back! In this episode, Leah introduces us to the topic of meaningful connections and relationships. She explains what meaningful connections are and what that looks like in our relationships. Without meaningful relationships, we can find ourselves depleted and burnt out, so she shares how having mutuality and balance in those connections is important in keeping our flames lit.

Leah further discusses the importance of those relationships and why we need that connection. She continues on to explain what those connections require to be meaningful and how that looks in practicality. Over the next few episodes, we’ll continue to explore meaningful connections and how they relate to understanding and knowing what we need to keep our flames burning brightly, so be sure to tune in next time!

Welcome back to another episode! In the last episode, Leah talked about going into a new season and how important it is to reflect and look back as the first step of moving towards our goals.

After looking back and acknowledging how far we’ve come, we can now look forward and evaluate what our goals are and how to get there. Leah explains the importance of the DISC model and how it informs our process as we move toward our goals and how understanding it can help us lean into our natural behavior and reach those goals as our type is inclined.

Leah then explains the acronym, S.M.A.R.T., that is used for goals and how we can apply those to our plans. She also explains how that might look for each DISC type in their goal setting and the process of meeting those goals. We could think of it like a roadtrip, and Leah shares how to view it through that lens and what it might look like for each DISC type.

If you need help making and achieving your goals, Leah’s Burnout Buster Blueprint will be launching later this month and can support you on your goal setting journey! Let her know you’re a listener, and there will be a special offer for those who do!

Welcome back! It’s a new season for many with the school year starting, but it’s also a new season of the podcast!

Since it’s a new season, Leah invites you to reflect on your growth so far! Many are looking forward, as we should, but it’s also important to first look back and reflect on where we’ve been and how we got here.

Leah shares seven areas of our lives where we can look back and evaluate our growth. And once you recognize it, be sure to celebrate it! She also encourages you to share with her, so she can celebrate with you! You can do so either by email to leah@leahlittlebrown.com or on her website, leahlittlebrown.com. Leah then explains some important action steps to take with your reflection on your growth.

Now that you’ve reflected, the next part is looking forward and figuring out where you want to go. Leah shares some keys to evaluating your goals and how to get there.

If you need help moving forward and meeting those goals, she invites and encourages you to check out her Burnout Buster Blueprint that will be released later this month. You can learn more about it on Leah’s website and sign up for emails to be the first to know when it’s released!

Book reference: The Work-Life Balance Myth: Rethingking Your Optimal Balance for Success by David McNeff

Leah is back with an episode to share some of what has been going on in her life and her upcoming work in September!

She shares about her recent life events and things her family has been involved with like her daughter’s graduation as well as some changes and progress with her practice. There have also been some less fun personal matters that have consumed a lot of her time as have work related responsibilities. But, instead of letting those completely drain and burn her out, she shares how her own advice and frameworks that she has developed and polished over time have helped to get through all those things which she explains is a fascinating concept called parallel processing.

Leah continues on to share about some of the projects she’s working on; one of which is her Burnout Buster Blueprint, coming this September. If you are interested in it and want to be the first to know when it comes out, she encourages you to join her email list. She explains a little bit about what to expect and what it contains.

Also in September, Leah will be back with new podcast episodes, and she shares what she’ll be talking about and covering next. In the meantime, she encourages you to go back and listen to the top five episodes!

In this episode, Leah interviews special guest, Jessica Klassen, who is the founder of Ripple Boxes, which are encouraging Christian gift boxes.

Leah and Jessica discuss caring for others and Ripple Boxes, talking about what they are and how they bless others through who they go to, those who send them, the small businesses the items in the boxes come from, and the people who the small businesses help and support.

Jessica shares her story about wanting to make a difference in the world and reminding others of God’s love and how the Ripple Boxes came to be from this passion. She also explains her passion for helping those in trafficking and poverty and how the small businesses she works with help people with those struggles.

Leah and Jessica then discuss the progress of the company, the difference it has made, and how it has impacted many lives. Jessica also gives some advice on how to be a light and see people in a more intentional way and build relationships with them.

If you’re interested in Ripple Boxes or contacting Jessica, her website and email address are:

www.rippleboxes.com

Jessica@rippleboxes.com

Jessica is also gifting her Gratitude Journal to listeners and viewers of this podcast. To access it, follow this link:

https://www.pages.rippleboxes.com/freebie-9398-7212-4755