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The Intentional Advantage

The Intentional Advantage is the podcast for high-achieving women who are ready to step into intentional leadership at work and in their personal life. If you are a woman who has spent your life chasing busy, overwhelmed by everything you need to do.… if you know you’ve accomplished a lot but still secretly feel unqualified…if you have felt defined by overachieving, over perfecting and are just plain over it, this is the podcast for you. In each episode, Purposeful Productivity expert Tanya Dalton shares actionable strategies and tactics to help you reclaim your time, reignite your purpose, and restore harmony in your life. Tanya is an international best-selling author, speaker and 7-figure entrepreneur who can help you overcome your limiting beliefs, reduce your anxiety and boost your self-confidence. After all, you were made for an extraordinary life. Want more time freedom? Join Tanya’s free challenge at TanyaDalton.com/take5
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Now displaying: 2017
Dec 29, 2017

Today, I want to share a powerful poem with you by Sadhguru, an Indian mystic and humanitarian. I listen to this poem at least once per month during my meditations, and at this time of year, I think everyone could benefit from reading or hearing it as well. The poem asks several questions throughout that will make you think and reflect on how you spend your time. At the end, I have a little challenge for you to think about as you head into a new year.

Dec 26, 2017

Overcoming naysayers and pushing herself to do her best work, world famous chef, Niki Nakayama, opened up her own highly acclaimed restaurant, n/naka. Niki discusses how she broke through personal and cultural expectations to go after her big dream. Learn about an inspiring woman who is pursuing her goals in spite of limitations, rules and criticism. After today’s episode, you’ll be motivated to take action on your own big dreams and goals.

What’s In This Episode:

• What we can learn from the Japanese term, kuyashii, and how Niki overcame the expectation that she was to be a supporting character to the men in her life.
• How Niki broke through personal and social barriers in her different environments.
• The process of how Niki let go of her old dream and idea and started a new creative endeavor.
• How limitations or rules can actually allow more creativity, instead of containing you.
• How Niki chooses to represent herself in her kaiseki restaurant and in a male dominated industry
• Using criticism to motivate you, instead of having a negative experience and quitting.

Dec 22, 2017

Today, I want to share a quick story with you about my first bite of Jeni’s Ice Cream, and how that led me to learn more about her story, buy her cookbook and set a small culinary goal for myself. After this mini-episode, I think you’ll feel more inspired to figure out and follow your passions and set small goals to work towards them. Is there something you can’t stop dreaming about? What can you do today or this week to make it happen?

Dec 19, 2017

It’s time to weed through our ideas and look at them with a fresh perspective. Learn how you can let go of old, stale ideas in order to pursue your new, tweaked ones. I’ll share ways you can boost and foster your creativity, as well as tips for getting past your creative roadblocks. After listening to today’s episode, you’ll be able to embrace the whitespace and allow yourself to work effectively and creatively going forward.

What’s In This Episode:

• Examples of how you may be living in idea debt, causing you to stand still instead of move forward.
• Actionable tips on ways you can increase and foster your creativity right now.
• What to do with your stale ideas so you allow yourself to work effectively towards what really matters most.
• Three ideas for how you can get past roadblocks and allow yourself to think freely and creatively.
• Why boredom is actually a good thing, and how to start embracing your whitespace.

Dec 15, 2017

When I go to speaking events and conferences, I usually talk with people about their personal goals and dreams. The question, “What’s holding you back?” often comes up. They say they’re just waiting for the perfect time or opportunity, but that never actually happens. I’ll share how this relates to why I started my podcast and where I record my episodes… and here’s a hint - it’s not in a glamorous recording studio that I dreamed up.

Dec 12, 2017

Today, I’m talking about the reasons why we allow ourselves to feel overwhelmed by our ideas, and how that can keep us from working toward our goals. I’ll share solutions for your overwhelm and tips for narrowing in on your ideas. We’ll discuss the importance of being a beginner and how to embrace the whitespace in life so you can actually work more effectively.

What’s In This Episode:

• How to stop your feelings of overwhelm and push through barriers that are holding you back.
• The top six reasons why we allow ourselves to feel overwhelmed with our ideas.
• Solutions for overwhelm and how to narrow in on your ideas and tasks so you can accomplish your goal.
• Why being a beginner is a good thing that you can use to your advantage.
• Ways to embrace the silence and whitespace in your life that will allow you to work more effectively.

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Dec 8, 2017

Recently, I came across a documentary about writer, director and producer, Nora Ephron, with the same title as this mini-episode. Nora said, “Why would anyone write fiction when what actually happens is so amazing.” Learn how Nora thinks we can all ‘win’ when we own our stories… the good and the bad. In turn, we can be heroes in the midst of struggle and tragedy.

Dec 5, 2017

I’m continuing my conversation with blind adventurer, Erik Weihenmayer, in part two of his interview. Today we’re discussing failure, how trauma affects us and being confronted with setbacks. Erik has kayaked through rapids and climbed numerous mountains around the world including Mt Everest. He uses his experiences to inspire others through his No Barriers mission. His mindset and advice  will inspire you in your own life.

What’s In This Episode:

  • Erik’s advice for jumping back in after a setback or when you feel like you’ve failed.
  • Why being brave is stronger and better than being fearless.
  • Stories of Erik’s expeditions and teammates of overcoming traumas to achieve big dreams.
  • How sometimes you have to go back to the beginning to retrain our brains and rework our processes in order to move forward.
  • What ‘invisible barriers’ are, who has the obstacles and how to use that in that a positive way.
Dec 1, 2017

Throughout season 4 of the podcast, I’ve talked a lot about making choices, and how our attitudes and mindset directly correlate to decisions we make. Today, I’m sharing what we can learn from an study on choices to help understand what motivates us. I’ll also share one of my favorite quotes from my guest this week, Erik Weihenmayer, about how we are more likely to push ourselves and choose challenges when we have choices and focus on priorities.

Nov 28, 2017

Erik Weihenmayer is a blind adventurer who has climbed Mt. Everest, tackled the Seven Summits and kayaked the Grand Canyon. Today he’s sharing his journey, struggles and traumas. After listening to our conversation today, I know you’ll walk away feeling inspired to overcome your own obstacles, big or small. This interview was so powerful, I’ve split it into 2 episodes so part two will follow next week.

What’s In This Episode:

  • How Erik achieved one of his big goals of climbing Mount Everest while blind.
  • While being blind is an obstacle for Erik and others, he explains other challenges we all face and how strength can outweigh those hardships.
  • Erik’s three categories we fall into when facing a challenge: Quitter, Camper and Climber.
  • Why it’s important to grow our “muscle of suffering”
  • The importance of giving and receiving help and seeing that as an advantage when dealing with challenges.

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Nov 24, 2017

This week on the podcast, I talked about the power of choices and our internal locus of control - the belief that we have control over the outcomes of situations and decisions throughout life. Today, I want to share with you how to instill a locus of control in your own kids. Learn how giving your kids more choices  will prepare them for success in  the future.

Nov 21, 2017

Today, I’m talking about how we all have the power to make our own choices and decide which opportunities we want to take on. I’m sharing 5 actionable steps you can take to change your attitude from “I can’t” to motivated and driven. After today’s episode, you’ll feel more inspired and ready to begin making purposeful choices that lead you towards big dreams.

What’s In This Episode:

• How ‘learned helplessness’ may be a major factor getting in the way of working towards and accomplishing your dreams.
• What internal locus of control is, and how it will help you be more successful and make improvements for the future.
• Examples of people who have little to no choices, and how they deal and develop.
• 5 steps for strengthening your internal locus of control and creating motivation for yourself.

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Nov 17, 2017

This season, we’ve been discussing our big dreams, fear of failing, how to take action, and more. Now, I want to tell you about an episode of The Great British Baking Show that actually has an insightful lesson hidden in there. Listen and learn how someone’s first time baking Dampfnudel (with no instructions!) leads to adopting a good attitude about opportunities we encounter throughout life.

Nov 14, 2017

Today I’m hosting an Ask Tonya episode, where I’ll be answering listener questions. I talk through actionable strategies to create order when you feel inundated by all that you have to do on the path to your dreams. I’ll be giving advice on  how to keep yourself moving forward when you feel like you are juggling too many projects and tasks in order to push through those stumbling blocks to get to your goals.

What’s In This Episode:

  • Tips to make progress with a big, daunting goal when you feel like you don’t have time.
  • How to let go of guilt, cushion your time, and fill your ‘personal’ bucket so that your life has harmony.
  • Steps to combat analysis paralysis so you can make your big dream a reality.
  • The key to managing your many projects, deadlines, tasks, and goals so that they are achievable and not overwhelming.
Nov 10, 2017

Let’s DO, not just THINK, when it comes to our dreams and goals. In episode 043, I talked about Analysis Paralysis… and that’s all about being a doer, not just a thinker. I know it feels difficult, but learning to build momentum with a series of small actions will always beat intentions. I’ll give you the single question you should ask yourself so that you can start taking action today.

Nov 7, 2017

Today, I’m discussing analysis paralysis. Overthinking our goals and our progress towards them can actually get in the way of success. I’m giving you 5 different tips for how you can overcome analysis paralysis… instead of letting it keep you stuck and acting as a roadblock between you and your big goals. I know it can be hard to take the first step (and even the next one after that!) but after today’s episode, you’ll feel more comfortable and ready to take real action.


What’s In This Episode:

• Why we overanalyze and overthink our situations, causing us to feel confused and waste time.
• How your working memory impacts your performance and creativity during work.
• Find out which of the two types of decision-makers you are and how it affects you.
• 5 ways you can stop the analysis paralysis cycle right away.
• Learn how to become comfortable with taking action - big or small - so you can accomplish your goals.

Nov 3, 2017

I know it’s hard to let go of our expectations of a ‘perfect’ holiday. Today, I’m sharing a personal story from Thanksgiving years ago when I was struggling. We all have times when we need to call in the reinforcements and give ourselves the grace to do so. That’s one of the reasons I created the ‘No-Stress November’ challenge... full of tips, advice and planning for the month of November so that you can spend your Thanksgiving feeling a little more thankful

Oct 31, 2017

Fear of failure can feel overwhelming and scary, so today I want to share with you how we can ‘fail’ successfully. As you’re navigating the path towards your dreams and goals, you may hit some bumps along the way. It’s important to know how to shift your mindset and pick yourself back up when you’ve fallen down. I’m giving you my best advice & tips on how we can do this, along with examples of how other big names and companies have taken action… instead of staying stuck.

What’s In This Episode:

• Navigating your path toward a goal and understanding the opportunities it gives.
• Elizabeth Gilbert’s story of how success can be just as blinding as failure.
• How to let your North Star guide you to where you truly want to go.
• Examples of how other people and companies have failed and picked themselves back up.
• Ways you can reflect & learn from failures, and take action instead of staying stuck.

Oct 27, 2017

Today I want to talk with you about being fearless vs. being brave. I’m sharing why fear is a necessary feeling, even though it can be an issue we struggle with. It’s often about how we think about fear and deal with it from there. When setting our goals and looking forward, we need to live bravely and overcome fear so those goals can become reality.

Oct 24, 2017

Fear… we’ve all had to face that feeling of uncertainty and insecurity throughout our lives. But I’m talking with you today about how we can understand fear, deal with it and then use it as a motivational tool to propel us toward that goal or dream we want most. When you’re aware of which type of fear you’re experiencing, and the steps to take next, you’ll be able to achieve great things.

 

What’s In This Episode:

  • What fear really is in today’s society and how to understand & accept it.
  • Two types of fears to be aware of and how to deal with them in daily life.
  • Steps and examples for overcoming your fears and easing anxiety.
  • How to use fear as a motivator to push you forward.
Oct 20, 2017

This season is about big goals, so I want to share quick story of how I accomplished a big dream myself. In October of 2013, I had lost all the passion and drive for my business. While it put food on the table and a roof over our family’s head, the business wasn’t fulfilling. I didn’t let that get in the way and, in fact, let it inspire me to open up my dream business. I hope this mini-episode is a reminder of where many of us have been (or may currently be) and instill a bit of motivation that you can always start again.

Oct 17, 2017

Today we start season 4, and I’m discussing BIG Goals & Dreams. Your dreams and goals can bring feelings of motivation and excitement, along with thoughts of fear and failure.I’ll guide you through the questions you should ask yourself before and during your journey toward whatever it is you want most. Learn why your mindset is a powerful tool when shifting your path and plans toward your big dream.

What’s In This Episode:

  • The important question to ask yourself to help propel you toward your big dream.
  • Why negative experiences are pertinent to finding & achieving your passion.
  • The key to changing your mindset for the journey ahead as you work for your end result.
  • Examples of how others have shifted their paths and plans to make the journey more ideal for their lifestyle.  
Oct 13, 2017

In this week’s mini-episode, I’m sharing a question from listener, Annie in Minnesota. She asks for ways to keep multiple work projects and little tasks organized so that she can work on them at the right times. I’m giving multiple tips for how you can map out your goals and projects using systems, and how to manage the time you allocate to those tasks.

Oct 10, 2017

Through these listener questions, you’ll learn how to reduce the stress that comes when you’re constantly trying to keep our personal, family and work lives organized. Sometimes it’s difficult to maintain our productivity systems or to delegate to our kids or coworkers - especially during the busier seasons in our lives. I’m sharing my favorite strategies, productivity tools and how to assess what system you need in your environment.

What’s In This Episode:

• How to keep up with your productivity systems and routines… even during your busiest times.
• The key to consistently delegating tasks to your family (even young kids!) and your team at work.
• Examples of how you can customize your productivity tools to help keep the different compartments of your life organized.
• Tips for creating family meetings that will run smoothly, and leave you feeling satisfied instead of burnt out at the end of your day.

Oct 6, 2017

In this week's episode of The Week Ender, I wanted to build off of episode 38 and share one more app that I don’t think many know about. Learn about the app you can use just like a walkie-talkie to chat with friends or discuss tasks with coworkers…. No matter where they are.

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