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Feb. 28, 2024

The path to success: Wellness & power in the executive world

The path to success: Wellness & power in the executive world

Host Tatiana Robertson sits down with Denise Stewart, a freelance theatre artist, speaker, and executive coach, to delve into the intertwined realms of leadership, personal well-being, and the transformative power of self-care. Denise shares her jour...

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Happyish Ever After

Host Tatiana Robertson sits down with Denise Stewart, a freelance theatre artist, speaker, and executive coach, to delve into the intertwined realms of leadership, personal well-being, and the transformative power of self-care. Denise shares her journey from wellness coaching to executive coaching, emphasizing the indispensable role of the body and mind in achieving professional excellence and personal fulfillment.

What You'll Learn:

  • The Essence of Worth in Public Speaking: Denise opens with a compelling discussion on how public speaking is less about skill and more about self-worth and authenticity.
  • The Journey to Executive Coaching: Learn about Denise's transition from theatre and wellness coaching to becoming a sought-after executive coach and lecturer at the University of Virginia.
  • Integrating Health and Wellness: Discover why Denise believes that true leadership cannot be separated from personal well-being and how she integrates this belief into her coaching practices.
  • Tactics for Energy Management: Denise shares practical advice on managing energy levels, avoiding burnout, and the importance of visualization in achieving personal and professional goals.
  • Investing in Self-Care: A deep dive into why investing time and resources into personal well-being is critical for executives and leaders to maintain their effectiveness and avoid depletion.

Featured Guest: Denise Stewart

  • Bio: Denise Stewart is a freelance theatre artist, speaker, and executive coach. With a rich background in performing arts and a passion for storytelling, Denise leverages her unique expertise to empower individuals in leadership roles. As a lecturer at the University of Virginia, she imparts wisdom on public speaking, storytelling, and the power of presence.
  • Contact Information: Visit Denise at DeniseStewartStudio.com for coaching inquiries and more insights into her transformative work.

Episode Highlights:

  • [00:00:26] Tatiana welcomes listeners and introduces the theme of embracing real stories over perfection.
  • [00:01:22] Introduction of Denise Stewart and her multifaceted career.
  • [00:02:24] Denise discusses the integration of executive coaching with wellness and the power of storytelling.
  • [00:10:26] Exploring the concept of worth and its impact on leadership and public speaking.
  • [00:18:09] Denise outlines her approach to helping leaders manage energy levels and avoid burnout.
  • [00:35:03] The significance of visualization in personal and professional growth.
  • [00:49:57] Tatiana and Denise wrap up the conversation with final thoughts on investing in oneself.

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Acknowledgments:
A special thank you to Denise Stewart for sharing her invaluable insights and experiences. And to our listeners, thank you for choosing "Happy-ish Ever After" as your source of inspiration and practical advice. Until next time, keep your curiosity alive, spread kindness, and remember—you are the author of your story. Here's to finding your "Happy-ish Ever After."

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Denise Stewart

Theatre Artist/Speaker/Executive Coach

Denise Stewart is an executive coach who organizations and individuals on:
--public speaking, presence, storytelling, developing ritual and discipline for wellness. Denise emceed the 2nd annual DisruptHR event at the Jefferson Theatre. Recent audiences and clients have included the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Government (Advanced Leaders Corps), Silverchair, Ameriprise Financial, Women in Internal Medicine Network, the Global Pathfinders Summit, and Darden School of Business at UVA. A past speaker for Charlottesville Tedx and a current Tedx speaker coach, her corporate clients and events have included Crutchfield Corp., MicroAire Surgical, Martha Jefferson Hospital, Kluge Childrens Rehabilitation Center, the Daily Progress, CFA Institute, Martin Horn, Inc., Real Estate III, the UVA Women in Leadership and Philanthropy Conference, the Womens 4-miler Training Program, Urban Grid, and Sun Tribe Solar. Denise toured her one-woman show, Dirty Barbie and other Girlhood Tales, at Assembly Hall at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival in Scotland, the 59E59 East to Edinburgh Festival in New York City as well as The Corner Store in Washington, DC, the Diana Wortham Theatre in Asheville, NC, among other venues. She is currently a Lecturer in the Batten School of Public Policy and Leadership at UVA.