WORKLiberated

From Immigrant to Investor: A Woman's Leadership Journey

In this episode, meet Preethy Padmanabhan, a Silicon Valley leader who shares her journey from engineer to CMO. Preethy discusses pivotal moments in her career, including overcoming internal and external obstacles to unleash her voice and ascend to leadership. Discover Preethy's unique perspective on career growth, illustrated by the powerful analogy of choosing a "hot air balloon" approach over a traditional "tea plantation" climb. Learn how she helps startups achieve 10x growth and her vision to enable 100,000 jobs. Tune in for insights on Women's Leadership, career evolution, and living a life of growth, impact, and learning.   Motivation isn’t something you demand — it’s something you unlock. If you want to strengthen your leadership development strategies and learn how to motivate, influence, and mobilize others, Momentum Coaching gives you a practical thinking partner to turn insight into action.   👉 Build momentum where leadership matters most. https://www.keenalignment.com/momentum-coaching [https://www.keenalignment.com/momentum-coaching]   Ideal Future Visualization - https://www.keenalignment.com/your-ideal-future [https://www.keenalignment.com/your-ideal-future] 💬 Ready to take your team or event to the next level? Book Margaret Graziano today and bring a spark of inspiration to your audience. margaretgraziano.com [http://margaretgraziano.com]

Unlocking Human Motivation: Influence Without Manipulation

In this episode, Margaret Graziano is joined by renowned strategist and behavioral expert Shira Abel to unpack powerful Leadership Development Strategies grounded in neuroscience and human psychology. Shira introduces her innovative Perception Formula, revealing how heuristics, hormones, history, and heritage shape behavior—and why many traditional leadership approaches fall short. From influencing without manipulation to understanding how stress and bias impact decision-making, this conversation offers a practical framework for inspiring authentic change. Motivation isn’t something you demand — it’s something you unlock. If you want to strengthen your leadership development strategies and learn how to motivate, influence, and mobilize others, Momentum Coaching gives you a practical thinking partner to turn insight into action.   👉 Build momentum where leadership matters most.   https://www.keenalignment.com/momentum-coaching [https://www.keenalignment.com/momentum-coaching]   Reclaim Your Vitality Webinar - https://www.keenalignment.com/reclaim-your-vitality [https://www.keenalignment.com/reclaim-your-vitality]   🔗 Explore More from Shira Abel: 🌐 Website: shiraabel.com 📱 LinkedIn | Instagram | TikTok | YouTube: @shiraabel 💬 Ready to take your team or event to the next level? Book Margaret Graziano today and bring a spark of inspiration to your audience. margaretgraziano.com [http://margaretgraziano.com]   #WorkLiberated [https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/workliberated] #LeadershipDevelopment [https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/leadershipdevelopment] #EmotionalIntelligence [https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/emotionalintelligence] #OrganizationalCulture [https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/organizationalculture] #HumanBehavior [https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/humanbehavior] #MindfulLeadership [https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/mindfulleadership] #NeuroscienceAtWork [https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/neuroscienceatwork]

Unlocking Leadership and Fulfillment Through the Three Principles

In this episode, Margaret Graziano sits down with renowned consultant Catherine Casey to explore the deeper connection between Emotional Intelligence and Leadership through the lens of Three Principles. Together, they unpack how understanding mind, thought, and consciousness reshapes decision-making, reduces stress, and elevates leadership effectiveness. Drawing from Catherine’s work with corporate teams, Silicon Valley firms, and correctional facilities, this conversation reveals why clarity—not control—is the true driver of high performance. Leadership without fulfillment is just endurance. If you’re ready to lead with emotional intelligence and experience real fulfillment — not burnout — Ignite Your Power is your next step. This immersive leadership retreat helps you reconnect to clarity, agency, and the leader you’re meant to be.   👉 Choose leadership that feels true. Join us.   https://margaretgraziano.com/retreat/ [https://margaretgraziano.com/retreat/]   From Friction to Flow Ebook - https://www.keenalignment.com/response-agility-ebook [https://www.keenalignment.com/response-agility-ebook]   💬 Ready to take your team or event to the next level? Book Margaret Graziano today and bring a spark of inspiration to your audience. margaretgraziano.com [http://margaretgraziano.com]   #WorkLiberated [https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/workliberated] #Leadership [https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/leadership] #ThreePrinciples [https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/threeprinciples] #MindsetShift [https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/mindsetshift] #CorporateWellness [https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/corporatewellness] #CatherineCasey [https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/catherinecasey]

The Hidden Truth About Leadership & Transformation

In this episode, Margaret Graziano sits down with Alan Cahn, executive coach at the Henley Leadership Group and former leader with Landmark Forum, to explore the transformational power of Personalized Executive Coaching. Alan shares his decades-long journey in leadership and personal development, revealing how collaboration, integrity, mindfulness, and conscious community shape extraordinary leaders. From meditation practices to profound experiences that expanded his perspective on purpose and service, this conversation highlights what it truly means to lead with a full heart and clear intention. The hidden truth about leadership is that no one can transform you. If you’re ready to take ownership of your leadership and empower yourself through intentional growth, join Evolve the Leader Within — a leadership seminar grounded in personalized executive coaching.   👉 Lead yourself first. Everything else follows.   https://margaretgraziano.com/evolve-the-leader-within/   From Friction to Flow Ebook - https://www.keenalignment.com/response-agility-ebook [https://www.keenalignment.com/response-agility-ebook]   💬 Ready to take your team or event to the next level? Book Margaret Graziano today and bring a spark of inspiration to your audience. margaretgraziano.com [http://margaretgraziano.com] #Leadership [https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/leadership] #Transformation [https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/transformation] #ExecutiveCoaching [https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/executivecoaching] #Mindfulness [https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/mindfulness] #WorkLiberated [https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/workliberated] #AlanCahn [https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/alancahn] #PersonalGrowth [https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/personalgrowth]

The Career Lie You’ve Been Told – And How to Break Free

Are you working harder—but not living better? In this episode, Margaret Graziano sits down with transformational leader Jeff Willmore, creator of the Autonomy Course, to explore how Personalized Executive Coaching can help professionals and entrepreneurs reclaim freedom, purpose, and fulfillment. From unpacking the hidden burnout behind society’s obsession with hard work to examining the lasting impact of the Great Resignation, Jeff challenges “best practices” that keep leaders stuck in mediocrity. Drawing on 30+ years of coaching experience, he shares how redefining career purpose, breaking inherited work traditions, and embracing autonomy can reignite passion and sustainable success. The biggest career lie is that someone else decides what’s next. If you’re ready to take your career into your own hands, join Evolve the Leader Within — a leadership seminar grounded in personalized executive coaching that helps you reclaim agency, clarity, and direction.   👉 Stop waiting. Start leading yourself. https://margaretgraziano.com/evolve-the-leader-within/ [https://margaretgraziano.com/evolve-the-leader-within/] Being Your Highest and Best Self During Change https://www.keenalignment.com/byhbs [https://www.keenalignment.com/byhbs]   👉 Learn more about the Autonomy Course: https://autonomycourse.com [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbFo1dGY3NE1KMjRvUVdJRG90Vl85UjU3WkpBZ3xBQ3Jtc0tscTNDeVA1UnBScy10VGlIazU2bTl4X05jQVZOVW9oWEtYRUxKLUJTZDRXckF5eTVRbHBUQ1YwTzM2VXdXNHdrSm42cWRsRDZfaHdlcW93WXUxaGhwRHhxSEswcnQ3bmd2WF9JNENiQWo0Nno5N0F1TQ&q=https%3A%2F%2Fautonomycourse.com%2F&v=5p_EeipBeH8] 📩 Connect with Jeff Willmore: jeff@jeffwillmore.org   💬 Ready to take your team or event to the next level? Book Margaret Graziano today and bring a spark of inspiration to your audience. margaretgraziano.com [http://margaretgraziano.com] #CareerFreedom [https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/careerfreedom] #AutonomyCourse [https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/autonomycourse] #JeffWillmore [https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/jeffwillmore] #TransformationalLeadership [https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/transformationalleadership] #WorkLifeBalance [https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/worklifebalance] #SuccessMindset [https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/successmindset] #PersonalGrowth [https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/personalgrowth]