The Potentialist Podcast with Dr. Lee Koles
Your home for science-backed strategies to unlock your potential and achieve remarkable results.
You’re capable of far more than you realize. The Potentialist Podcast is your home for science-backed strategies to unlock your potential. Psychologist and coach Dr. Lee Koles explores the science of human potential and shares practical tools to help you gain clarity, build confidence and take action to achieve remarkable results. Each episode blends psychology, research, and coaching insights to help you move forward with purpose and precision. Topics include: leadership development, career growth, motivation, executive coaching, CliftonStrengths, team effectiveness, transformation, confidence, burnout prevention, decision-making, overcoming self-doubt, and finding purpose and fulfillment.
Formerly CareerSequel - The Return to Work Podcast with Lee Koles, Ph.D. (Ep 1-72)
Episodes
73 episodes
The Final Episode (and New Beginning)
Hello, Everyone! Welcome to a special, new episode after a long time away. I’m your host, Dr. Lee Koles, and this episode is going to be very different from anything else you’ve heard from me. I’m going to get really person...
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Season 1
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Episode 73
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9:04
Ep. 72 - When Your Career Path Leads to Diversity Equity and Inclusion (DEI) Work - (with Nihal Kattar)
It’s a lightbulb moment when your ideal career path presents itself (at last!). My former client, Nihal Kattar, shares his career story that began with doubt and worry and ended with a dream job as a Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Coordinator ...
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Season 1
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Episode 72
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24:22
Secrets to Work-Life Balance (with Laurie Halter)
In this episode of the CareerSequel podcast, guest Laurie Halter and I get real about the challenges of work-life balance. We discuss:Authenticity as your secret weaponNavigating your career through divorceThe gift...
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Season 1
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Episode 71
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24:14
Writing a Cover Letter (without the Stress!)
Today’s episode eliminates the stress and mystery from writing a cover letter. I answer the pressing question, “Do I HAVE to write one?” (Spoiler Alert: Yes, you (nearly always) do.)I give you my 3 rules for writing a winning cover lette...
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Season 1
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Episode 70
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15:10
Interview Red Flags
Take a peek into the brain of a hiring manager. In this episode I reveal the 5 interview red flags that will eliminate a job candidate from the running. Get set: they’re not what you think they are. In fact, you’re likely going into an intervie...
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Season 1
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Episode 69
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19:04
BEST OF 2022: Finding Your Purpose (with Sari Kimbell)
You've been waiting for this: my #1 episode in my "BEST OF 2022 SERIES" countdown, where I unveil the most downloaded, shared and discussed podcast episodes of the year!In my most listened to episode of 2022, coach Sari Kimbell and I di...
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Season 1
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Episode 68
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29:16
BEST OF 2022: When a Nonlinear Career Path is the Perfect One (with Enith Williams)
Join me for the third episode in my “BEST OF 2022” Series where I count down the most downloaded, shared and discussed episodes of the year.This episode is about a very twisty, curvy career path that ends in a dream job. It’s the story o...
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Season 1
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Episode 67
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34:05
BEST OF 2022: Changing Careers to Pursue a Big, Giant Dream (with Judith Gaton)
Join me for the second episode in my “BEST OF 2022” Series where I count down the most downloaded, shared and discussed episodes of the year.This week you meet Judith Gaton - a stylist, life coach, author and former lawyer. We discuss ch...
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Season 1
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Episode 66
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30:18
BEST OF 2022: Lessons From My Mom About Returning to Work
Welcome to the first episode in my "BEST OF 2022" Series where I count down the most downloaded, shared and discussed episodes of the year. This week I introduce you to the person who personally demonstrated to me that you can step...
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Season 1
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Episode 65
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31:30
Using Your Strengths to Accomplish Career Goals (with my coach, Dave Moreno)
Join me in a special episode as I coach my coach! Listen in to my conversation with life and business coach, Dave Moreno. I unveil Dave’s Top 5 CliftonStrengths, shedding light on his unique talents that set him apart from others.Dave an...
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Season 1
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Episode 64
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37:56
Inside a Strengths Coaching Session (with Kristi Falany)
Want to peek behind the curtain at a real Strengths Coaching session? Join me as I walk life coach Kristi Falany through her CliftonStrengths results. I shed light on Kristi’s unique strengths - what makes her unique and how she can use her tal...
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Season 1
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Episode 63
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44:06
Uplevel Your Career with Gratitude
In this episode, we’re going to dive into gratitude - talk about the science of it: Why it feels good, the neuroscience behind it, how we can create more of it and how we can use it.I want you to bring gratitude into your life - not only...
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Season 1
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Episode 62
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16:32
The Career Paths Not Taken (with my mentor, Dr. Saul Kassin)
Today’s episode is all about the career paths not taken, the decisions you make that steer you from one path to another - and how it all seems to work out.I’m honored to have my mentor, social psychologist Dr. Saul Kassin, join me on the...
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Season 1
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Episode 61
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42:59
Be the CEO of Your Career (with Andra Erickson)
In this episode, I talk with life and business coach Andra Erickson about assessing your career from a strategic vantage point: as the CEO. Andra shares strategies for adopting a CEO mindset to achieve vision, clarity, decision maki...
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Season 1
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Episode 60
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27:41
How to Recover from Burnout (with Pete Beskas)
Burnout plagues personal lives and derails careers. It impacts people at all levels of their career journey, regardless of age or their job tenure. Guest Pete Beskas, is a certified Life Coach who specializes in helping clients with...
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Season 1
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Episode 59
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23:45
Career Inspiration from a Navy SEAL (with JP Bolwhann)
This week’s episode offers an insider’s view of a career path that twisted, turned and defied the odds. A former Navy SEAL, JP Bolwahnn, is a certified life and fitness coach who helps his clients unlock the healthiest and most highly effective...
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Season 1
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Episode 58
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25:12
Insider Secrets of LinkedIn (with Jeremy Schifeling)
This episode features special guest, Jeremy Schifeling, co-author of the fantastic book,
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Season 1
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Episode 57
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23:34
LinkedIn Profile Workshop - Part IV: Your About Section
Join me for the finale of my 4-Part LinkedIn Profile Workshop. In this episode, I take the mystery out of writing your About Section - the part of your profile that lets your personality shine. I walk you through a framework so you can confiden...
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Season 1
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Episode 56
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8:19
Linkedin Profile Workshop Part III: Your Experience Section
Join me for Part III of my 4-Part LinkedIn Profile Workshop. In this episode, I tell you everything you need to know to create a powerful Experience Section. I break down the process into simple, bite-sized steps that take the stress out of opt...
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Season 1
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Episode 55
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5:26
LinkedIn Workshop Part II: Your Headline
Join me for Part II of my 4-Part LinkedIn Profile Workshop. In this episode, I tell you everything you need to know to optimize your LinkedIn Headline. I break down the process into bite-sized, manageable steps so you can take action to make yo...
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Season 1
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Episode 54
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7:27
LinkedIn Profile Workshop Part I: Your Perfect Photo
One of the greatest tools to develop your career is LinkedIn. As of today, LinkedIn has over 830 million users worldwide. It’s the ideal platform for sharing insight, connecting with recruiters and becoming a thought leader in your industry. I ...
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Season 1
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Episode 53
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10:18
Coping with Anxiety at Work
According to Mental Health America’s 2021 Mind the Workplace report, almost 83% of respondents felt emotionally drained from their work. 85% said that their job stress affected their mental health. Today’s episode addresses workplace stress and...
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Season 1
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Episode 52
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15:57
The 4 Secrets of Career Success
Today’s episode answers the often-asked question: “What is the very best way to advance my career?”So I’ve challenged myself with distilling down my strategic career advice. In this episode, I share the 4 secrets of career success....
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Season 1
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Episode 51
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14:23
Managing Your Work Relationships (with Melissa Caveney)
This episode examines our career in the context of relationships. Life coach and “relationship guru” Melissa Caveney joins us to discuss:How our brain interprets emotionsHow our emotions impact relationships at work
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Season 1
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Episode 50
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22:45
Finding Your Purpose (with Sari Kimbell)
In this episode you’ll learn about what it means to find your purpose and how this fits into your career trajectory. Best of all, meet Sari Kimbell - she’s a Coach, the Founder of Sari Kimbell Coaching and the Creator of Food Business Success®<...
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Season 1
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Episode 49
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26:53
