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054 | The Year I Learned to Listen to Myself
This episode marks the beginning of a new chapter. After a year of recording, reflection, and learning out loud, Denaige looks back on what Emotional Organization taught her â not about emotions, but about thinking,...
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053 | Love Letters: My One and Only Daughter
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In this heartfelt episode, Denaige McDonnell reflects on her journey as a mother through a love letter to her daughter, Arcana. She shares personal stories, lessons learned, and the profound impact her daughter has...
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052 | Interview With an Entrepreneur: Mental Health and Business Building
Episode Summary:
Building a business isnât just about strategyâitâs about mindset, confidence, and personal growth. In this episode, I sit down with my sister, Lola Shanks, a certified counselor and founder of Beyond...
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051 | Interview With an Entrepreneur: Putting Principles Before Profit
In this episode of Emotional Organization, Denaige McDonnell interviews her husband, Keith McDonnell, about his journey into entrepreneurship. They discuss the importance of emotional intelligence in leadership, the...
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050 | Risk is Relative: Refining Your Approach to Threat Assessment
When you hear the word risk, do you immediately think danger, loss, or threat?
In this episode, we flip the script and take a deep dive into the real meaning of riskâand how your perception of it is silently...
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049 | The Creation of Culture: Building Something You Love
Workplace culture isnât just about corporate policies or glossy mission statementsâitâs a reflection of the collective behaviors, values, and emotional energy of the people who make up the organization. In this...
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048 | Root Setting: Forming Powerful Foundations for Growth
In this episode, Dr. Denaige McDonnell explores the concept of 'root setting' as a vital leadership skill that involves creating stability in one's life. She shares her personal journey of moving frequently during her...
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047 | Leadership Paradigms: Understanding How You See the World
What Youâll Learn:Â
What is a Paradigm?
Explore the three core components of paradigms:
Ontology:Â How you perceive reality.
Epistemology:Â How you determine whatâs true.
Axiology:Â What you value most.
Learn how...
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046 | Love Letters: Mental Model MakersâPast, Present, and Pretend
In Episode 46 of Emotional Organization, Iâm writing a love letter to the powerhouse women â real, remembered, and imagined â who have shaped the way I think, act, and live. Through nine life areas, I explore the role...
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045 | Love Letters: Sisters, Sisters, and More Sisters
What do you do with the people who helped raise you⌠but also broke your heart? In this deeply personal episode, I reflect on the complicated terrain of sisterhoodâwhat it gave me, what it took, and what it continues...
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044 | Love Letters: Bosses: The Good, The Bad, and the Ugly
Not every boss is a mentor. Some are a warning. In this episode of Emotional Organization, Iâm looking back at the people who shaped my leadershipâon purpose or by accident. From my very first job to high-stakes roles...
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043 | Love Letters: A Motorcycle, a Mug of Coffee, and a Lifetime of Trust
In this heartfelt installment of the Love Letter series, Dr. Denaige McDonnell reflects on nearly four decades of chosen family, emotional mentorship, and unshakable trust with someone who shaped her life profoundly:...
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