Time to Reset
by Penny Zenker
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About this podcast
In a world full of challenges, complexity, and distractions, Time to Reset is your guide to tackling any obstacle with clarity, focus, and a fresh perspective. Join your host, 2 times #1 best-selling author and international keynote speaker, Penny Zenker. Each episode offers actionable strategies, inspiring stories, and practical insights for time management tips, innovation strategies, leadership lessons, problem-solving, business growth, and more. Take this Time to Reset.
Episodes
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- Intentional Presence: How Top Leaders Win At Home And Work With H. Adam Holt · 28 minWhat does it really take to succeed at work without sacrificing the relationships that matter most? For entrepreneurs, executives, and working parents, finding work-life balance…
- Competing Priorities? How to Focus on What Matters Most · 8 minAre competing priorities keeping you and your team stuck, overwhelmed, and struggling to make progress? Here's a hard truth: If you have competing priorities, you don't have…
- From Reaction To Choice: The Inner Reset With Pauline Nguyen · 28 minWhat if the biggest shift in your leadership doesn't start with a new strategy, but with you? In this episode of Time to Reset, Penny Zenker sits down with award-winning…
- Are You Addicted to Distraction? How to Take Back Your Focus · 9 minAre you addicted to distraction? Do you constantly check your phone, struggle to stay focused, or feel like your attention is no longer under your control? In this solo episode…
- Staying Calm Under Pressure: Leadership Tools With Sara Wegwitz · 18 minWhat happens to your leadership when the pressure rises? When emotions run high, personalities collide, or uncertainty takes over, people look to the leader for cues about how…
- Burnout Isn’t Just About Workload: 3 Warning Signs You Need a Reset · 15 minWhat if burnout isn’t simply a workload problem? We often blame burnout on too much work, constant change, AI, limited resources, or the pressure to do more with less. But in…
- Why Redefining Success Is The Key To Burnout Prevention With Meghan French Dunbar · 28 minWhat if the definition of success you’ve been chasing isn’t actually yours? For many high achievers, success becomes a never-ending pursuit of the next promotion, bigger goal…
- Are We Really Connected? · 7 minWe’re more connected than ever. We have followers, downloads, views, emails, messages, and endless ways to reach one another. But are those connections actually meaningful? In…
- Aligning Executive Leadership For Operational Excellence With John J. Murphy · 30 minYour team can be productive, efficient, and incredibly busy—and still be focused on the wrong things. In this episode of Time to Reset, Penny Zenker sits down with John J…
- Stop Deflecting Compliments: Learn to Receive · 8 minWhy is it so hard to simply accept a compliment? Someone tells you that you did a great job, that you look great, or that they appreciate you, and suddenly you're explaining it…
- The Psychology Of Leadership: Why Top Leaders Choose Mastery Over Results With Sébastien Page · 24 minWhat separates exceptional leaders from everyone else? It's not talent. It's not intelligence. And it's not working harder. In this episode of Time to Reset, Penny Zenker sits…
- How to Prepare for Conversations without Sounding Scripted · 9 minScripts can help you prepare for a presentation, sales conversation, negotiation, or difficult conversation. But when you become too dependent on getting every word right, you…
- Transforming Workplace Culture With The “Yes, And” Mindset With Avish Parashar · 22 minWhat if the biggest threat to your team isn't resistance to change—it's apathy? In this episode of Time to Reset, Penny Zenker sits down with keynote speaker, improv expert, and…
- How Great Leaders Make People Feel Valued | Small Actions That Build Trust & Engagement · 10 minHow do great leaders make employees feel valued? What increases employee engagement without spending more money? How can leaders create stronger workplace culture through…
- The Future Of Human Capital: Moving Beyond Traditional Performance Reviews With Jacob Chase · 22 minMost companies measure financial performance with precision—but struggle to measure the true value of their people. In this episode of Time to Reset, Penny Zenker sits down with…
- AI Isn't Your Expert - It's Your Teammate · 13 minAI can write, code, brainstorm, organize, and solve problems faster than ever—but that doesn't mean it's always right. In this solo episode of Time to Reset, Penny Zenker shares…
- Helping a Functional Alcoholic: Strategic Ways To Influence Change With Amber Hollingsworth · 25 minIn this episode of Time to Reset, Penny Zenker sits down with addiction expert Amber Hollingsworth, founder of Put the Shovel Down, to discuss functional alcoholism, denial, and…
- What Options Are You Missing? The Hidden Blind Spots Behind Better Decision Making · 9 minWhy do smart people make poor decisions? Often, it's not because they lack intelligence. It's because they're only seeing one version of the problem. In this solo episode of…
- Breakthrough Leadership: The 3 Controllables You Need to Master With Brian Biro · 27 minWhat separates breakthrough leaders from everyone else? In this episode of the Time to Reset Podcast, Penny Zenker sits down with renowned leadership expert and motivational…
- Take Back Control: The Hidden Power of Focus to Reset Your Mind · 13 minWhat if the biggest thing holding you back isn't your circumstances—it's where your attention is? In this solo episode of Time to Reset, Penny Zenker shares one of her most…
- Breaking The Logic Trap: The Multi-Dimensional Power Of Aligned Intuition With Ali Sweeney · 23 minWhat if the answers you’re searching for aren’t found through logic alone? In this episode of the Time to Reset podcast, Penny Zenker sits down with intuitive coach and former…
- Is AI Making Us Dumb? The Surprising Truth About Critical Thinking, Productivity & Human Intelligence · 19 minIs AI making us smarter—or slowly making us dependent on technology? In this episode of the Time to Reset Podcast, Penny Zenker explores one of the most important questions…
- Reset Your Customer Experience: Why Systems Fail Without Human Connection With Barbara Khozam · 21 minWhat’s broken in customer experience today—and why does it feel harder than ever to get real help? In this episode of Time to Reset, customer experience expert Barbara Khozam…
- Inbox Zero Is Dead: What to Do Instead · 13 minIs inbox zero actually making you more productive… or just more reactive? In this solo episode of Time to Reset, Penny Zenker challenges one of the biggest productivity myths of…
- The Purpose Reckoning: How To Anchor Your Team By Redefining Impact In The Future Workplace With Joshua Evans · 25 minWhat does purpose at work really mean—and why are so many people getting it wrong? In this powerful episode of Time to Reset, Penny Zenker sits down with bestselling author and…
- How to Manage Your Emotions Under Pressure | Shift Your State & Stay Calm · 12 minWhat if the key to better decisions, stronger relationships, and less stress was learning how to manage your emotional state in the moment? In this solo episode of Time to Reset…
- Stop Learning, Start Applying: The Performance Platform That Turns Learning Into Applied Skill Mastery With Alex Kutsishin · 24 minIn this episode, we sit down with Alex, co-founder and CEO of Fuel, to explore why traditional learning methods are failing—and what’s replacing them. With information overload…
- The Clarity Compression Effect: How to Focus on What Matters & Eliminate Overwhelm · 12 minFeeling overwhelmed, stretched thin, or stuck in the weeds of your business or life? In this solo episode of Time to Reset, Penny Zenker introduces a powerful concept: The…
- Podcasting For Small Business: The Essential Blueprint To Scale Your Authority With Raymond Sidney-Smith · 28 minSuccess in modern entrepreneurship often hinges on your ability to build a "parasocial" bond with your audience, and there is no better medium to achieve this for small…
- Clarity First: The Hidden Cost of Cognitive Overload (And How to Reset) · 10 minFeeling mentally foggy, overwhelmed, or stretched too thin? You’re not alone—and it’s not a lack of discipline. It’s cognitive overload. In this solo episode of Time to Reset…
- The 3 Buckets For LinkedIn Sales Success And AI Prospecting With Brynne Tillman · 48 minAre you frustrated by the ever-changing LinkedIn algorithm and feeling like your content isn't reaching your connections? Today, Penny Zenker hits LinkedIn sales expert Brynne…
- Are You Lost in the Doing? How to Reset and Reclaim Who You Are · 11 minAre you constantly doing—but not feeling aligned with who you truly are? In this solo episode, Penny explores the powerful difference between doing and being—and how getting…
- Turning AI From Hype Into How To Revenue, Efficiency, And Competitive Advantage With James Feldman · 20 minEveryone is talking about AI—but very few are actually using it to drive real results. The truth? AI isn’t a magic button you press for instant success. If you’re treating it…
- Why Employees Are Disengaged (79%) — How Leaders Can Overcome Skepticism and Rebuild Trust · 15 minWhy are 79% of employees disengaged at work—and what can leaders actually do about it? In this solo episode of Time to Reset , Penny Zenker breaks down one of the most overlooked…
- Escaping The Control Trap: Why Controlling Your Life Backfires With Kati Morton · 32 minTrying to control every outcome in life can feel like the safest strategy, but it often leads to more stress, anxiety, and frustration. In this episode, Penny Zenker sits down…
- Human Connection in a Digital World: Why Leaders Must Design Connection · 14 minIn today’s hyper-connected world, we have more ways to communicate than ever before — yet meaningful human connection is becoming increasingly rare. In this solo episode, Penny…
- Decision-Making Under Stress: Master The Science Of Crisis Management With Kevin McIntyre · 32 minMastering decision-making under stress is the ultimate productivity hack for high-pressure environments. In this episode, leadership trainer and crisis communication expert Kevin…
- The Future of Conferences: From Inspiration to Implementation · 13 minConferences still matter. But the way we design them must change. With rising costs, economic pressure, and AI reshaping professional development, association leaders can’t…
- Why More Isn’t Enough: How Strategic Leaders Create Advantage With Time, Talent, & Focus With Rich Horwath · 26 minIn today's hyper-complex, information-saturated world, the impulse is often to do more. More tasks, more meetings, more data consumption. But what if the path to true success…
- Certainty Isn’t the Opposite of Uncertainty: How Leaders Find Clarity in Chaotic Times · 11 minIn a world of constant change, uncertainty can feel overwhelming—especially for leaders responsible for guiding others through it. In this solo episode, Penny Zenker shares a…
- Transforming Work Through The Expertship Revolution With Alistair Gordon · 33 minTechnical experts are masters of their specific crafts, but they often find themselves dealing with the universal challenges of overwork, burnout, and micromanagement. Penny…
- Living into Generosity: A Yearlong Practice · 8 minWhat does it mean to choose a word for the year — and actually live it? In this solo episode, Penny shares why generosity became her word of the year and how it’s shaping the way…
- Elevate Team Decision Making: Simple Tips For Leaders From A Neuroscientist With Lorne Epstein · 36 minStop letting fear of the wrong choice lead to the biggest mistake of all: no decision making at all. Join the conversation as host Penny Zenker sits down with neuroscientist…
- Clarity First, Every Day · 7 minClarity doesn’t happen by accident—it happens by intention. In this episode, Penny explores the overlooked moment at the start of every day that determines whether you lead with…
- Mastering The Human Element By Personalizing The Sales Process With Nikki Rausch · 25 minAre you ready to dive deep into personalizing the sales process in a world saturated with AI? Nikki Rausch, CEO of Sales Maven, author, and podcast host, joins the conversation…
- Expectations Are the Thief of Joy: A Reset for the New Year · 6 minExpectations quietly shape our experiences—and often steal our joy. In this solo episode, Penny explores how releasing expectations can reduce stress, create more ease, and help…
- Fruitful Friction®: The Practical How-To Guide To Elevate Your Presence, Communication, And Connection With Hilary Blair · 36 minStop running away from the tough conversations—start cultivating Fruitful Friction® instead. Our guest, Hilary Blair, CEO, CSP Speaker, Leadership Coach, and Group Facilitator…
- The Shift Within: Rediscovering Focus, Creativity, and Your Next Chapter · 9 minAre you feeling scattered, unfocused, or like something inside you is shifting? You’re not alone. In this reflective solo episode, Penny explores the season of expansion—a…
- AI And The Future Of Career Search And Hiring With Mitch McDermott · 24 minThe landscape of career search and hiring is being rapidly redefined by technology, specifically Artificial Intelligence, which, while simplifying the application process, is…
- 60-Second Resets: How AI Nudges Can Stop Stress From Compounding and Bring Your Brain Back Online · 10 minFeeling overwhelmed, distracted, or constantly racing from one meeting to the next? In this episode, Penny Zenker pulls back the curtain on her newest AI experiments — including…
