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The Wake Up Eager Workforce Podcast

The Wake Up Eager Workforce Podcast

By: Suzie Price The Wake Up Eager Workforce Podcast
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 Inspiration, insider tips, and best practices to build energy, commitment, and communication in organizations. #wuePriceless Professional 2023 Economics Management Management & Leadership Personal Development Personal Success
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  • Living Intentionally: How to Build a High-Performance Life

    Living Intentionally: How to Build a High-Performance Life
    Aug 27 2025

    Episode Overview:

    In this episode of the Wake Up Eager Workforce podcast, host Suzie Price dives into the transformative power of living intentionally and how small, consistent actions can lead to massive success. Joined by Joe Gagnon, CEO, ultra-endurance athlete, and author of Living Intentionally, they discuss how purposeful decisions, aligned with core values, fuel both personal growth and professional performance.

    Through candid stories and insightful advice, Suzie and Joe unpack the five pillars of intentional living—sleep, nutrition, exercise, mindset, and community—and how integrating these into daily life creates clarity, confidence, and long-term success.

    You’ll hear why embracing discomfort is essential for growth, and how shifting from a reactive mindset to intentional living can help you build resilience, increase focus, and achieve your goals with intention.

    Whether you’re looking to overcome obstacles, lead with clarity, or create more balance in your life, this episode offers actionable steps to design a life by intention, not by chance.

    Read the transcript for Episode 135 below and discover how intentional living can elevate your success, confidence, and purpose.

    Takeaways of Episode #135 ---

    • Start Small, Build Big: Joe’s transformation began with just one push-up, one short run, and one paragraph of writing a day—proving that small, consistent actions compound into extraordinary results.
    • Live by the Five Pillars: Sleep, nutrition, exercise, mindset, and community form the daily architecture for living intentionally. Even small improvements in these areas create lasting change.
    • Confidence Comes from Earned Preparation: When you’re truly ready—through training, habit, and clarity—you can face challenges without being shaken by doubt from others. This is “earned confidence,” not arrogance.

    In this episode:

    Joe Gagnon [00:15:30]: “The key to high performance is consistency, not motivation. It’s about showing up every day, even when you don’t feel like it.”

    Suzie Price [00:22:05]: “Living intentionally is a daily practice. Small actions, aligned with your purpose, add up to massive transformation over time.”

    Joe Gagnon [00:30:45]: “Embrace discomfort—it’s the sign that you’re growing. If you’re not feeling challenged, you’re not moving forward.”

    Suzie Price [00:37:12]: “Success isn’t just about work—it’s about balance. Prioritize your health, mindset, and community to sustain long-term achievement.”

    Joe Gagnon [00:42:25]: “The five pillars—sleep, nutrition, exercise, mindset, and community—are what keep me grounded, energized, and focused on my purpose.”
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    1 hr and 26 mins
  • Mini Episode #10: Four Communication Skills that Make or Break All Leaders

    Mini Episode #10: Four Communication Skills that Make or Break All Leaders
    Aug 21 2025
    [00:00:00] Suzie Price : welcome to this wake up eager workforce podcast mini episode where we share in 10 minutes or less our monthly article from LinkedIn in a new audio format courtesy of our AI co host as they walk through the article and share additional insights exclusively for you I am Susie Price I'm your podcast host and the founder of Priceless Professional Development and whether you're listening to one of our long form episodes or something like this mini episode our focus is always to provide everything to you related to helping employees in your organization build a high commitment low drama wake up eager workforce we're focused on creating great hiring creating great teams helping leaders and individuals wake up eager you can find all of our episodes long form and short form at Wake Up Eager workforce.com and you can subscribe anywhere that you get your podcasts so let me know if you have any questions if you are enjoying these mini episodes or any of our other episodes or if I can help you in any way you can find me at Susie at priceless professional. com Susie Price on LinkedIn and of course our contact information if you go to wake up eager workforce.com thanks for tuning in appreciate you very much and go out and have a wake up eager kind of day take care [00:01:24] AI 1 : has you ever been in that spot where you just you feel like you could be a better leader or maybe more influential even just day to day maybe prepping for something big or just wondering what that uh secret sauce really is [00:01:36] AI 2 : absolutely it's a common feeling [00:01:38] AI 1 : well if that sounds familiar you're definitely in the right place because today we're doing a deep dive into something absolutely fundamental for leadership communication [00:01:47] AI 2 : the bedrock really exactly [00:01:49] AI 1 : and our mission here is well it's pretty straightforward we want to cut through all the noise and get straight to the most impactful stuff for you mm hmm we've focused on this really insightful analysis it's called 4 Communication skills that make or break all leaders [00:02:05] AI 2 : yeah it's a good one [00:02:07] AI 1 : and we're going to break it down distill it to you know the core ideas think of it like your fast track to understanding what really makes great leaders tick [00:02:15] AI 2 : and what's great about this source is how it really nails what inspires people what actually motivates them to act positively it's definitely not about that old command and control style it's more about building an environment where people feel genuinely empowered [00:02:30] AI 1 : that makes me think of a quote the analysis brings up from Ralph Waldo Emerson it's our chief want is someone who will inspire us to be what we know we could be powerful isn't it [00:02:40] AI 2 : it really is and if you think about it communication is basically the pipeline for that inspiration the pipeline I like that yeah it's how leaders connect potential with reality they paint that picture that vision and crucially make others feel like yes they can achieve it [00:02:55] AI 1 : okay so how do you actually do that that's the big question [00:02:58] AI 2 : well that's where this framework comes in [00:03:00] AI 1 : right the analysis gives us this framework it's simple but pretty powerful an acronym actually [00:03:05] AI 2 : C a L L C a L L yeah see you remember yeah and it's designed to help grasp these key skills you know the ones for building trust strengthening relationships inspiring that confidence ready to unpack C a L L let's do it okay first up c it stands for cultivate a positive sense of self in others now this isn't just like flattery right oh definitely not it's much deeper it's about actively empowering people seeing their potential recognizing their contributions and doing it authentically authentically [00:03:36] AI 1 : that's key absolutely leaders who get this right they don't just praise tasks they build the sort of deep seated confidence in the person and that makes the whole team stronger [00:03:47] AI 2 : exactly much stronger more cohesive more effective ultimately it's helping people see their own best qualities [00:03:54] AI 1 : okay so cultivating positivity is crucial but what about when things go wrong problems pop up which they always do right so that brings us to the a N C a L address problems quickly by focusing on behaviors and facts this sounds potentially tricky how do you do that without making things worse [00:04:14] AI 2 : yeah it's a really critical skill the analysis stresses sticking only to facts and observable behaviors no assumptions no judgments precisely you take out the emotional interpretation that you always or you never kind of language it keeps the conversation focused constructive [00:04:28] AI 1 : so it's about the what not the why or the who in a blaming sense [00:04:32] AI 2 : exactly it pays a much clearer path to actually solving the problem rather than just you know ...
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    12 mins
  • Episode #134: Feel Your Way Forward: Douglas White on Emotional Awareness

    Episode #134: Feel Your Way Forward: Douglas White on Emotional Awareness
    Aug 8 2025

    Episode Overview:

    In this episode of the Wake Up Eager Workforce podcast, host Suzie Price explores the often misunderstood world of emotional intelligence—and why it’s less about fixing and more about feeling. Inspired by a viral Twitter thread from executive coach Joe Hudson, Suzie is joined by Douglas White, former MLB coach and now CEO of Soul-Integrated Athletics, to unpack 30 truths about emotional awareness, embodiment, and leadership from the inside out.

    Through vulnerable storytelling and sharp insights, Suzie and Douglas show how emotions aren’t problems to solve—they’re signals to honor. From Suzie’s personal story of moving from overthinking to true embodiment, to Douglas’ practical wisdom on navigating anger, joy, and self-trust, this episode offers a new model for emotional wellbeing as the foundation of high performance.

    You’ll hear how feeling your way forward—not intellectualizing your way out—is the key to unlocking resilience, alignment, and true connection with others. Whether you’re navigating workplace stress, personal growth, or leading a team through change, this conversation is a reminder that how we feel is feedback—and it’s meant to guide us.

    Read the transcript for Episode 134 below and discover how emotional awareness, practiced intentionally, can help you lead with more presence, power, and peace.

    Takeaways of Episode #133 ---

    • You’ve Never Heard the 7 Habits Like This Before
      This episode brings The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People into the 21st century by aligning each habit with the six thinking dimensions of the Hartman Value Profile—showing how Covey’s principles are not just inspiring, but scientifically measurable and actionable through TriMetrix.
    • The Journey from “Before Covey” to “Wake Up Eager”
      I share my deeply personal transformation—from lacking confidence and direction to building a purpose-driven life—using Covey’s book as a foundation. I’ll shows how self-leadership evolves into people-leadership, and how tools like TriMetrix helped deepen that evolution.
    • Timeless Habits Meet Modern Tools for Self and Team Mastery
      You will walk away not only inspired, but equipped. With downloadable tools, TriMetrix tie-ins, and exercises to reflect on you own habits, this episode turns personal growth into practical momentum—for individuals, teams, and leaders at any level.

    Takeaways of Episode #134 ---

    • Feeling is the gateway to freedom.
      Emotional intelligence isn’t about analyzing your emotions—it’s about actually feeling them.
    • There’s no finish line.
      Growth is a practice, not a trophy. The soul is always inviting us into what’s next.
    • Be real, not perfect.
      People connect with what’s true, not what’s polished. And the universe responds to how you feel, not just what you say you want.

    In this episode:

    Suzie Price [00:36:10]:
    “I used to live in my head. Everything was logic, performance, achievement. But embodiment taught me that wisdom lives in the body—not just the brain.”

    Douglas White [00:42:57]:
    “The more we try to control emotions, the more they control us. You can’t outthink a feeling—you have to feel your way through it.”

    Suzie Price [00:57:48]:
    “When I gave myself permission to feel the hard stuff without judgment, that’s when I started to grow—for real.”

    Douglas White [00:51:30]:
    “Real presence isn’t about fixing—it’s about listening, breathing, and allowing. That’s when transformation happens.”

    Douglas White [00:45:15]:
    “Emotions aren’t the enemy of high performance. They’re the gateway to it.”
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    1 hr and 45 mins
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