ARCHITECTING Podcast - Career + Lifestyle Mentoring for Architects looking to move beyond overwhelm and make a difference through design

It's Conference Season: Your Questions Answered

Oh yeah it's that time of year when conferences get scheduled in veritable clusters. What should you attend? How do you get the most out of the experience? It can be a cluster.  Fear not- in this episode I answer some of your most burning questions about conferences.
Get my tips and tricks for attending on a tight budget
Learn how to manage clients who normally would have no interest in this conference but are attending as your speaking partner
Ideas for entertaining clients/consultants who do attend without seeming schmoozy
How to network with the best of them
What to do if you are attending alone and know no one (or think you don't)
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Leverage Experience, Unlock Opportunity: Interview with Doug King

The people who make real impact don’t wait for permission, they trust their gut, take the risks others are afraid of, and pivot fast when things change. In this episode, you'll hear from one of them. Doug King shares his template for identifying as the expert you want to be.
Bet on your intuition to take the right risks. Double down by adapting and changing with circumstances as they unfold.
Cross-pollinate your passions—even the ones that don’t “belong” in your profession—and use them to disrupt the status quo. .
Make opportunities out of what you are currently assigned by bringing fresh thinking to even mundane or perfunctory tasks
Steal the magic from your favorite projects and apply it where no one sees it coming.
Keep learning new things and sharing new ideas. Every opportunity to learn is also one to teach.
Find passive mentors by watching how the best do it—and then outdoing them.
CONTACT DOUG:
Email: dougking1@live.com
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dougkingpmainc/
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Into/outro music Alive by Richard Wasson Copyright 2019

Is Pick Me Energy Keeping You on the Bench?

What pretzel are you twisting yourself into just to look successful? And what’s that “success” really costing you? For so many of us, the chase isn’t about achievement — it’s about negotiating for acceptance. Let’s be real: if you’re chasing someone else’s version of success, you’re not building a life — you’re auditioning for one. Forever the Pick Me.
✨ In this episode, I unpack:
Why chasing the “That Girl” version of success sabotages your confidence and makes you feel like an imposter when you do score a win.
How authenticity and self-worth create real opportunities and flow
Why nurturing your unique strengths is the fastest path to growth
The freedom and fulfillment of embracing who you actually are
The get-rich-quick strategy isn’t hustling harder — it’s owning your strengths, finding your people, and working in alignment. Instead of failing at being “That Girl” (and resenting those who are), this is your permission slip to thrive as This Girl. The one nobody can copy, water down, or ignore.
🎙️ Tune in and learn how to stop people-pleasing, overcome imposter syndrome, and finally define success on your own terms.
 
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Work-Life Mastery in Respecting Time, Place, and Clients: Interview with Peter Sandiford

As an architect, nothing feels better than knowing a space you designed brought someone joy, or peace. But it's not easy to tap into that zone when you aren't making space for any of that in your own life.  In this episode, you'll hear from architect Peter Sandiford how he stopped going against the grain and started working with his instincts, energy levels and the environment to uplevel his practice.
People sense when a building flows, with the rhythms of the environment by being sustainable and resilient, with the culture by respecting the vernacular, and with their own energy using feng shui principles.
Happy architects make happy buildings. Work life integration requires that you respect your time and energy first. 
Find the work style that works for you and you'll stop struggling to be successful.
CONNECT WITH PETER:
https://www.habitatsdesigns.com/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/peter-sandiford-m-arch-b-e-d-s-bia-arb-47197619/
 
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The Super Secret Power of Introverts

It's all about energy, and if you're an introvert, you aren't getting it by peopling. Not that you're misanthropic.  You just need to be very discerning about what and who gets your precious energy and build in recovery time. Deep dive with me into this topic
Introverts are not incompetent extroverts, you have a whole different style of interfacing with the world that gets corrupted when you are expected to wear the mask of an extrovert.
Introverts are empathetic and passionate people. You care about the people and causes they resonate with and commit to them unflinchingly.
Because introverts expend energy from interacting with others, you selectively invest it in alignment with your passions.
Introverts can see the patterns, connect the dots, and convene the right resources because you take the time to process - trust your instincts
It's essential to rest and restore in order to be able to function best when interacting with others. Self care helps you exhibit your strengths not your weaknesses.
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Into/outro music Alive by Richard Wasson Copyright 2019

Navigating Toxic vs. Team Player: Your Guide to Workplace Personalities

Tired of tiptoeing around tough personalities at work? Whether it's the micromanaging boss, the passive-aggressive peer, or the coworker who just rubs you the wrong way, this episode gives you the mindset and tools to navigate workplace personalities with emotional intelligence and influence.
Learn how to decode personality types in the workplace and embrace differences instead of avoiding them—and how to use curiosity to challenge your own assumptions.
Avoid being boxed in by similarity bias or typecast in ways that limit your potential.
Manage up - leverage informal influence to have agency and power without needing a title.
Align with leadership without losing your voice
Use body language and mirroring strategies to build instant rapport
Keep the peace and stay focused on your real goals
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Into/outro music Alive by Richard Wasson Copyright 2019

The Ultradian Hack: Transform Your Day in 20 Minutes

Having one of those days? Where you slog through, struggling to focus and not send the intern searching for a different career path because you had no tolerance for truly dumb questions? Before you actually start breathing fire or day drinking, take a listen to this episode.  I talk about a biological cycle called ultradian rhythm, a pattern of performance peaks and valleys that oscillates its way through your day, that no one talks about but everyone should. 
The the ultradian rhythm is a natural biological cycle that creates performance highs and lows throughout your day. Learn how to recognize these waves and use them to your advantage.
Discover practical strategies to prioritize self-care even on your busiest days and why pushing through when you're burned out is the worst move you can make.
Reclaim control, boost your focus, and build resilience—because the key to mastering your day isn’t working harder, it’s working smarter.
✨ BONUS RESOURCES💡 Check out the Space Doctor Playlist on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLbiPGjyBqQOIf56hhvVCYtBKfCyfaQVEz
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Into/outro music Alive by Richard Wasson Copyright 2019

The Joy Experiment: Rewire Your Brain for Success

What if joy isn’t a reward for success, but the secret to achieving it? In this episode, I give you the cheat code for prioritizing your life around the happy. Dive into The Joy Experiment—an exploration of how choosing joy over stress transforms your brain, boosts resilience, and unlocks long-term creativity and fulfillment.
Learn about the neuroscience of joy: dopamine, oxytocin, seratonin, and endorphins
How joy activates the parasympathetic nervous system and enhances cognitive flexibility, making you more decisive, resilient, creative and motivated.
How joy turns you into the ultimate influencer, growing your network and strengthening personal and professional connections.
Practical ways to retrain your brain for joy—on purpose
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Tired of Performing? Give Yourself Permission to Be Real

Tired of people-pleasing and constantly chasing approval? It’s draining your energy, eroding your confidence, and keeping you stuck in self-doubt. The truth? You’ll never feel fulfilled trying to meet everyone else’s expectations. In this episode, learn how self-authorization helps you stop seeking validation and start living on your own terms—with clarity, confidence, and freedom. 
In this episode, we unpack:
Why people-pleasing is exhausting and unsustainable
How seeking external validation keeps you stuck in self-doubt
The hidden cost of always needing others' approval
A mindset shift: Self-authorization as the antidote to burnout
You’ll learn a powerful strategy to break free from the cycle of approval-seeking by giving yourself permission to live and lead on your own terms. This concept of self-authorization helps you reconnect with your intuition, build unshakable confidence, and set healthy boundaries—without guilt.
If you’ve ever felt like you're constantly proving yourself or afraid to disappoint others, this episode is for you.
It’s time to stop outsourcing your worth. Tune in to discover how to:
Cultivate inner validation instead of chasing praise
Reclaim your personal power in work and life
Build stronger, more authentic relationships
Attract opportunities aligned with your true values
 
 
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Stop Hoping. Start Leading: The Blueprint to Get Promoted

Think you need to wait until you're "perfect" to go for that promotion? Think again. In this episode, we walk through a powerful Promotion Readiness Checklist tailored specifically for women in architecture. From project wins to mindset shifts, you’ll learn how to assess your leadership potential—and make your next move with confidence.
Whether you're eyeing senior designer, project manager, or principal, this episode helps you stop doubting and start leading.
 
Performance & Expertise: Are you delivering value that drives results?
Leadership & Influence: Are you guiding others and shaping outcomes?
Visibility & Advocacy: Are your contributions being seen and championed?
Confidence & Mindset: Are you standing in your power—or holding back?
Strategic Fit: Do your goals align with what leadership looks for?
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