Ep 43: Rewiring Failure - The Neuroscience of Failing Forward

Ep 43: Rewiring Failure - The Neuroscience of Failing Forward

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2526999/fan_mail/new] What if failure wasn't the opposite of success — but the very mechanism behind it? In this solo episode of Rewired, host, Tiffany Grimes, dives into the neuroscience of failing forward and unpacking what's actually happening in your brain during a setback. You'll walk away with five concrete, brain-based coaching tools rooted in the latest research in resilience, positive psychology, and cognitive behavioral coaching. Whether you're in the middle of a setback right now or building the mental architecture to handle whatever comes next — this episode is for you. Tiffany shares 5 Brain-Based Tools for Failing Forward: 1. The Failure Reframe — Turn the verdict into data with three journaling questions 2. Self-Compassion Pause — Acknowledge, connect, offer kindness (Neff's 3-step method) 3. The Micro-Win Ladder — Rebuild dopamine momentum with the smallest possible win 4. Narrative Rewriting — Three-chapter story: what happened / what it cost / what it gave 5. The Resilience Anchor Practice — 5-minute daily nervous system reset Ready to bring the science of falling forward into your workplace or personal life?Partner with an ICF Certified Professional Coach at Empower to do real team and personal growth work — creating understanding of how to use failure to propel growth. Start the conversation at www.YesEmpower.com [http://www.yesempower.com/] Got a question for the podcast??? Email us at Info@YesEmpower.com Key Research Tiffany Referenced: * Educational Psychology Review (2025) — Biological benefits of failure on learning * Frontiers in Neuroscience (2025) — Neurological and psychological predictors of resilience * Frontiers in Psychology (2025) — Self-compassion, PsyCap, and stress management * Society for Neuroscience (2025) — Open discussions of failure and resilience * Cambridge University Press (2025 systematic review) — Daily resilience and recovery speed Stay connected with Rewired Listen anytime on Spotify [https://open.spotify.com/show/], Apple Podcasts [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/rewired-neuroscience-meets-real-life-change/id1832245719], or yesempower.com/podcast [https://yesempower.com/rewired-empower-podcast/] Join the Empower community on LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/company/empower-coaching-and-training/], TikTok [https://www.tiktok.com/@yesempower?_t=ZT-90dA6T3bHBt&_r=1], and YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/@yesempower] for weekly tools, neuroscience-based inspiration, and stories of real change. Discover upcoming workshops, LaunchPad learning, and coaching opportunities at yesempower.com [https://yesempower.com/] Empowered people empower people. Live intentionally. Lead thoughtfully. Grow through awareness. Stay connected with Rewired Listen anytime on Spotify [https://open.spotify.com/show/], Apple Podcasts [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/rewired-neuroscience-meets-real-life-change/id1832245719], or yesempower.com/podcast [https://yesempower.com/rewired-empower-podcast/] Join the Empower community on LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/company/empower-coaching-and-training/], TikTok [https://www.tiktok.com/@yesempower?_t=ZT-90dA6T3bHBt&_r=1], and YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/@yesempower] for weekly tools, neuroscience-based inspiration, and stories of real change. Discover upcoming workshops, LaunchPad learning, and coaching opportunities at yesempower.com [https://yesempower.com/] Empowered people empower people. Live intentionally. Lead thoughtfully. Grow through awareness.

Ep 42 - Rewiring Leadership: Growing People, Growing Purpose with Sarah Strickler

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2526999/fan_mail/new] What if the greatest leadership strategy isn't about managing people... ...it's about growing yourself? In this episode of Rewired, Tiffany sits down with Sarah Strickler, co-founder and Chief Community Officer of Grown Rogue, to explore what it really means to cultivate people, culture, and leadership from the inside out. Together, they discuss why companies can't outgrow their leaders, how trust and ownership become the foundation of healthy organizations, and why creating the right environment matters just as much for people as it does for plants. Sarah also shares the surprisingly simple practices that keep her grounded through the demands of leading a growing company: breath, movement, journaling, time in nature, and the discipline of returning to the present moment. Whether you lead an organization, a team, your family, or simply yourself, this conversation is a reminder that sustainable leadership begins long before the boardroom—it begins with how we care for ourselves. In this episode, you'll discover: • Why leadership is ultimately about growing people—not just products • How self-awareness becomes a competitive advantage • The role trust plays in creating high-performing teams • Why culture compounds over time • Simple daily practices that help leaders stay grounded during uncertainty • What it means to lead with presence instead of pressure Sarah Strickler is the co-founder and Chief Community Officer of Grown Rogue, a publicly traded, flower-focused cannabis company rooted in Southern Oregon's Rogue Valley. Since co-founding the company in 2016, she has helped scale Grown Rogue into a multi-state organization known for disciplined execution, intentional culture, and craft-quality products. Sarah is passionate about leadership development, community engagement, and creating environments where people feel safe, seen, and empowered to thrive. Learn more about Sarah and Grown Rogue: • Grown Rogue [https://www.grownrogue.com/about?utm_source=chatgpt.com] Recommended reading from Sarah: • Female Founders: Sarah Strickler on the Five Things You Need to Thrive and Succeed as a Woman Founder (Authority Magazine) [https://medium.com/authority-magazine/female-founders-sarah-strickler-of-grown-rogue-on-the-five-things-you-need-to-thrive-and-succeed-89a8a725210b?utm_source=chatgpt.com] • How It Started: Sustained Excellence with Sarah Strickler (BudsFeed) [https://budsfeed.com/blogpost/how-it-started-sustained-excellence-with-sarah-strickler-founder-of-grown-1775255747059x359167445702279200] • What I Want My Kids to Know About Cannabis This Mother's Day (mg Magazine) [https://mgmagazine.com/business-strategy/leadership-management/cannabis-motherhood-stigma-opinion/?utm_source=chatgpt.com] If this episode resonated with you, please subscribe, leave a review, and share it with someone who's growing—not just a business—but themselves. Stay connected with Rewired Listen anytime on Spotify [https://open.spotify.com/show/], Apple Podcasts [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/rewired-neuroscience-meets-real-life-change/id1832245719], or yesempower.com/podcast [https://yesempower.com/rewired-empower-podcast/] Join the Empower community on LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/company/empower-coaching-and-training/], TikTok [https://www.tiktok.com/@yesempower?_t=ZT-90dA6T3bHBt&_r=1], and YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/@yesempower] for weekly tools, neuroscience-based inspiration, and stories of real change. Discover upcoming workshops, LaunchPad learning, and coaching opportunities at yesempower.com [https://yesempower.com/] Empowered people empower people. Live intentionally. Lead thoughtfully. Grow through awareness.

Ep 41: The Power of Community, Connection & Shared Growth

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2526999/fan_mail/new] In Episode 41, we're getting into the science — and the soul — of community. What actually happens in your brain when you're supported? Why do your goals feel more achievable when someone is walking alongside you? And what can fireflies teach us about human potential? (Yes, really.) Inspired by Shawn Achor's work on Big Potential, this episode explores how the right relationships don't just make life more joyful — they make growth more possible. For all of us. Backed by neuroscience, the Harvard Study of Adult Development, and one surprising stat that will completely change how you think about success, this episode is a reminder that you were never meant to shine alone. This is the episode to share with your people. With your team. With the friend who's been grinding in silence. Because the research is clear: we are wired to shine brighter together. 🌿 Ready to bring the power of community into your workplace? Partner with an ICF Certified Professional Coach at Empower to do the real team growth work — building connection, trust, and shared momentum. Start the conversation at www.YesEmpower.com [http://www.yesempower.com/] Stay connected with Rewired Listen anytime on Spotify [https://open.spotify.com/show/], Apple Podcasts [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/rewired-neuroscience-meets-real-life-change/id1832245719], or yesempower.com/podcast [https://yesempower.com/rewired-empower-podcast/] Join the Empower community on LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/company/empower-coaching-and-training/], TikTok [https://www.tiktok.com/@yesempower?_t=ZT-90dA6T3bHBt&_r=1], and YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/@yesempower] for weekly tools, neuroscience-based inspiration, and stories of real change. Discover upcoming workshops, LaunchPad learning, and coaching opportunities at yesempower.com [https://yesempower.com/] Empowered people empower people. Live intentionally. Lead thoughtfully. Grow through awareness.

Ep 40: Rewiring Midlife—The Brain, Identity & Becoming with Judy Dutton

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2526999/fan_mail/new] What if midlife isn't a period of decline—but a season of transformation? In this episode of Rewired, Tiffany sits down with Judy Dutton, founder of Transitions Coaching LLC, Certified Professional Empower Coach (CPEC), and women's midlife transition coach, for a powerful conversation about what really happens when women enter perimenopause and menopause. For many women, midlife arrives with unexpected changes: brain fog, shifts in energy, changes in confidence, emotional fluctuations, and a quiet but persistent question: Who am I now? Drawing from emerging neuroscience, women's health research, and her own professional journey, Judy helps us understand that what many women experience during this season is not a brain in decline—but a brain in transition. Together, Tiffany and Judy explore: * What current neuroscience reveals about the midlife brain * The role estrogen plays in brain health and cognitive function * Why so many women experience an identity shift during perimenopause and menopause * The difference between surviving midlife and intentionally thriving through it * How coaching can support women through seasons of transition and reinvention * Why understanding the neuroscience changes everything * Judy's own journey from Fortune 500 HR executive to coach and entrepreneur * What she learned through her Certified Professional Empower Coach (CPEC) experience Whether you're navigating this season yourself, supporting someone who is, or simply curious about how our brains continue to evolve throughout life, this conversation offers hope, validation, and practical wisdom. Because midlife isn't the end of the story. It may be the beginning of a whole new chapter. About Judy Dutton Judy Dutton spent more than 20 years as an HR executive inside Fortune 500 companies before founding Transitions Coaching LLC, where she helps high-performing midlife women navigate perimenopause and menopause while staying competitive and thriving professionally. She is a Certified Professional Empower Coach (CPEC) and is currently completing her Perimenopause and Menopause Certificate through the Integrative Women's Health Institute (IWHI). Judy brings a rare combination of organizational leadership experience and women's health expertise—the kind that comes from having been inside the rooms where expectations don't slow down, even when the body is changing. Connect with Judy LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/judy-dutton Email: dutton.judyj@gmail.com [dutton.judyj@gmail.com] Schedule a Conversation (and mention Rewired): https://calendly.com/dutton-judyj/30min [https://calendly.com/dutton-judyj/30min] Resources Mentioned in This Episode Dr. Lisa Mosconi Director of the Women's Brain Initiative and Alzheimer's Prevention Program at Weill Cornell Medicine Website: www.lisamosconi.com [http://www.lisamosconi.com/] Book: The Menopause Brain (2024) Dr. Mary Claire Haver Board-Certified OB/GYN and Certified Menopause Provider Website: thepauselife.com Books: The New Menopause (2024) The New Perimenopause (2026) Gail Sheehy Books: Passages: Predictable Crises of Adult Life Silent Passages Integrative Women's Health Institute Perimenopause and Menopause Certificate Program Website: https://integrativewomenshealthinstitute.com/ [https://integrativewomenshealthinstitute.com/] Find a Menopause-Informed Healthcare Provider The Menopause Society Certified Provider Search: https://menopause.org/patient-education/choosing-a-healthcare-practitioner [https://menopause.org/patient-education/choosing-a-healthcare-practitioner] Listener Offer If something in today's conversation resonated with you and you'd like support navigating your own midlife transition, connect with Judy and mention that you heard her on Rewired. Judy is offering listeners a complimentary 30-minute "Know Your Transition" consultation—no strings attached. Connect on LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/judy-dutton Or schedule directly: https://calendly.com/dutton-judyj/30min [https://calendly.com/dutton-judyj/30min] If this episode resonated with you, please subscribe, leave a review, and share it with someone who may need this conversation. Because understanding the brain changes how we understand ourselves. And that understanding has the power to change everything. Stay connected with Rewired Listen anytime on Spotify [https://open.spotify.com/show/], Apple Podcasts [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/rewired-neuroscience-meets-real-life-change/id1832245719], or yesempower.com/podcast [https://yesempower.com/rewired-empower-podcast/] Join the Empower community on LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/company/empower-coaching-and-training/], TikTok [https://www.tiktok.com/@yesempower?_t=ZT-90dA6T3bHBt&_r=1], and YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/@yesempower] for weekly tools, neuroscience-based inspiration, and stories of real change. Discover upcoming workshops, LaunchPad learning, and coaching opportunities at yesempower.com [https://yesempower.com/] Empowered people empower people. Live intentionally. Lead thoughtfully. Grow through awareness.

Ep 39 - Is Worry Actually Helping? The Neuroscience of Overthinking

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2526999/fan_mail/new] Do you ever feel like your brain won't stop scanning for what could go wrong? Maybe it's money. Your health. Your children. Your relationships. The future. Or maybe it's the accumulation of uncertainty that keeps your mind running long after your day is done. In this solo episode of Rewired, Tiffany explores the neuroscience of worry—why our brains are wired to anticipate danger, how worry impacts the nervous system, and the surprising difference between preparation and rumination. Drawing from neuroscience, mindfulness, and a simple yet profound question from meditation teacher Joseph Goldstein—"Is it helpful?"—this episode offers a compassionate framework for understanding worry without becoming consumed by it. You'll learn: * Why the brain naturally focuses on potential threats * How worry activates the body's stress response * The difference between productive concern and unhelpful mental looping * Why uncertainty feels so uncomfortable to the human brain * Four practical tools for building a healthier relationship with worry * How to return to the present moment when your mind is racing into the future If you've ever found yourself lying awake replaying conversations, imagining worst-case scenarios, or carrying tomorrow's problems before they arrive, this episode is for you. Because caring deeply doesn't require suffering in advance. Reflection Question What worry am I carrying right now, and is it helping me respond wisely—or simply keeping me stuck? Connect with Empower Learn more about The Mindfulness Broadcast, coaching, workshops, leadership development, and the ICF-accredited Certified Professional Empower Coach (CPEC) program at: YesEmpower.com [https://yesempower.com/?utm_source=chatgpt.com] Stay connected with Rewired Listen anytime on Spotify [https://open.spotify.com/show/], Apple Podcasts [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/rewired-neuroscience-meets-real-life-change/id1832245719], or yesempower.com/podcast [https://yesempower.com/rewired-empower-podcast/] Join the Empower community on LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/company/empower-coaching-and-training/], TikTok [https://www.tiktok.com/@yesempower?_t=ZT-90dA6T3bHBt&_r=1], and YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/@yesempower] for weekly tools, neuroscience-based inspiration, and stories of real change. Discover upcoming workshops, LaunchPad learning, and coaching opportunities at yesempower.com [https://yesempower.com/] Empowered people empower people. Live intentionally. Lead thoughtfully. Grow through awareness.