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

Industry Disruptors Making the Status Quo a Very Scary Place

Hi there, it's your friendly neighborhood disruptor with a message for you about playing it safe. The earthquake in the AEC industry has already shaken the foundations of the first cost container and the best way to be more competitive is to rewrite the rules of the game. Learn more in this episode.
It's easy to abandon your ideals and catastrophize when things get difficult, but you really need to double down on innovation. Trying to play it safe is demoralizing, exhausting and muddles your message.
While you might think that the status quo is a safe place to be, industry disruptors are making it the most dangerous thing to do.
Disruptors address pain points and bring an organizational perspective, not just a project perspective. This means applying design to our clients business and budget in a way we don't typically think about.
We need to express the dividend of a design investment utilizing new technologies to model, prototype and simulate the value of design choices.
Read my interview in Healthcare Design Magazine: https://healthcaredesignmagazine.com/trends/2025-healthcare-design-predictions-angela-mazzi-gbbn/
Want to learn more about design for well being? Check our the Space Doctor Series on my YouTube Channel https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLbiPGjyBqQOIf56hhvVCYtBKfCyfaQVEz
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Your Style as Career Advancement Tool: Interview with Ellie Steinbrink

Stop having a transactional relationship with your clothes. Your fit conveys not just who you are, but how you feel. Style expert Ellie Steinbrink shares her insights on cultivating your personal brand via your style.
Not sure how to shop for something new? Think about how the person you are becoming would show up.
Style isn't about imitating others or conforming to a dress code, it's about authentically expressing who you are.
Be intentional about what you choose to wear. Brain science shows that your choice of outfit can impact your confidence level, productivity and mood.
Clothing should be an investment- having more of the right pieces vs a closet full of things that you rarely wear.
Contact Ellie: https://www.elliesteinbrink.com
https://www.linkedin.com/in/elliesteinbrink/
https://www.instagram.com/style.decoded/
Listen to the Visibility Shift Podcast: https://thevisibilityshift.buzzsprout.com/2517448/episodes
Want to learn more about design for well being? Check our the Space Doctor Series on my YouTube Channel https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLbiPGjyBqQOIf56hhvVCYtBKfCyfaQVEz
Give Architecting a Google review- be sure to name the episode! https://g.page/r/CVYGVmEtsUjdEAI/review
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Angela
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Why I'm Chasing the Nobel Peace Prize

The people who achieve the things that you're afraid to say you want? They're no better than you - they're just taking actions you're not. In this episode, I explore why the most audacious of goals are the only ones that should be your guideposts.
I always sign off by saying "stay inspired." Inspiration is what keeps you focused, even when you encounter setbacks. It's how you focus on what you learn by overcoming an obstacle instead of seeing the obstacle as a signal you're on the wrong path.
Being the person who (fill in the blank with your biggest dream) aligns you with your next right action. When you feel lost or discouraged, just ask yourself what the person who... would do.
While external validation isn't the point, sometimes, looking at an established milestone or award allows you to work backward from there to where you are now.
Want to learn more about design for well being? Check our the Space Doctor Series on my YouTube Channel https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLbiPGjyBqQOIf56hhvVCYtBKfCyfaQVEz
Give Architecting a Google review- be sure to name the episode! https://g.page/r/CVYGVmEtsUjdEAI/review
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The When Then Conundrum

Are you making progress towards your career goals, or excuses? Most of us have really great intentions...but all the little things in life, all the obligations, all the things we have to do first get in the way. Newsflash: success is about momentum, not prerequisites.
While you can't magically go from 0 to 60 and achieve a big goal in one fell swoop, there are always aligned actions you can take today. These stepping stones keep you moving down the path.
All those prerequisites (which have their own subsets of prerequisites) are obstacles that halt your momentum and keep you standing still.
Find a role model and ask them about their moments of truth and how they pushed past doubts and made time to achieve their success.
Make it non-negotiable that you make progress. Prioritize just 2 hours a day and you will stay motivated and start seeing results.
Aspire to be "the person who" makes a difference.
Write a letter to yourself 1 year from now listing what you did this year to get there. Include deadlines and milestones.
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Angela
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Inside the Leadership Challenge: A sneak peek

In this episode, you get to hear the Day 7 content from my 12 day Leadership Challenge. I tackle issues that aren't typically discussed (but should be) when it comes to leading. Listen in to hear about a common trap: proving your worth.
Proving yourself leads you to want to manipulate situations for your personal benefit. It sets you up to be a scorekeeper not a leader.
Proving yourself undermines your confidence and creates a dynamic that sets others up to constantly evaluate you also.
Shift to working for a cause not applause.
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Angela
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Be More Connected in 2025

Connection is an essential concept for 2025. Learn why my word of the year is unlocking ways I (and you) can relax into being supported by an ecosytem instead of going it alone.
Connection increases engagement. When you feel connected, you also feel valued, are more productive, excited and satisfied
Connection leads to more and better quality collaboration. When you feel connected, you are more likely to leverage resources, make space for innovation, build trust and have greater awareness of what others are doing.
Connection provides belonging. When you feel connected you have positive social encounters, more empathy and feel part of a group that understands you
Connections can occur around shared concepts or emotions.
Listen to the Space Doctor Sessions on my YouTube Channel: https://youtu.be/rZYQpt6MBS8
Give Architecting a Google review- be sure to name the episode! https://g.page/r/CVYGVmEtsUjdEAI/review
Stay Inspired,
Angela
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10 Powerful Podcasts That Will Change How You View Leadership

A recap of the most popular Architecting episodes of 2024 reveals a powerful theme of leadership. Listen in to hear highlights of each episode as well as how you can join my Leadership Challenge starting January 6, 2025.
Leadership isn't about following someone else's template, or having to prove yourself. It's about finding what brings you joy, getting clarity, having good boundaries, being an advocate and seeing the positive even in the failures.
Links to the top 10 most popular episodes of 2024:
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/organic-leadership-interview-with-graciela-carrillo/id1547257763?i=1000650859598
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/embrace-the-cringe-your-call-to-inspired-action/id1547257763?i=1000657431699
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/make-2024-your-year-of-inspired-living/id1547257763?i=1000640308174
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/workism-is-a-joy-killer/id1547257763?i=1000641797885
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/how-to-stop-outsourcing-your-power/id1547257763?i=1000641381803
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/tower-moments-embracing-change-and-prosperity-with/id1547257763?i=1000647556747
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/marketing-strategies-to-build-the-business-you-want/id1547257763?i=1000659312560
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/lovin-life-dr-tori-ellis-on-creating-your-own-career-lane/id1547257763?i=1000645390711
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/how-to-overcome-negative-bias/id1547257763?i=1000652895354
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/no-small-moves-interview-with-noam-platt/id1547257763?i=1000652046799
Sign up for Leadership Challenge: https://architectingpodcast.com/index.php/leadership4introverts/
Listen to the Space Doctor Sessions on my YouTube Channel: https://youtu.be/rZYQpt6MBS8
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Angela
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What Are You Making Too Hard?

What have you put in the too hard basket? You know, the one where things you really want to do but... go to die. In this episode, we explore why that happens and what you can do to stop avoiding and start acting.
Are you overwhelmed by too many options? This can make you less satisfied and committed to a decision even if you do make one. Stop making choice so precious and just try things on. You'll  get more clarity about your preferences as you go forward.
Are you stuck in a perfectionism to procrastination loop? Know that done is always better than perfect. You get to course correct, but you have to be on a course first.
Are you feeling like it's not for you just because you're struggling? The struggle is the growth- the more you challenge yourself, the better you will get at rising to a challenge. You need to be willing to do the work before you get to the ease.
Sign up for Leadership Challenge: https://architectingpodcast.com/index.php/leadership4introverts/
Listen to the Space Doctor Sessions on my YouTube Channel: https://youtu.be/rZYQpt6MBS8
Give Architecting a Google review- be sure to name the episode! https://g.page/r/CVYGVmEtsUjdEAI/review
Stay Inspired,
Angela
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Can You Get to Success Town on the Complain Train?

In this episode, I answer a question from the Architecting community about negativity. As a leader, you have to deal with situations that can be downright adverse at times.  Here's why talking about it isn't a bad thing.
Your brain is hardwired for negative bias as a survival instinct, so we naturally see what’s wrong before what’s right. That can be leveraged for good as it can paint a more complete picture. It can also be demoralizing and seen as a way to shut something down.
See a challenge instead of a problem. How can you be resourceful about meeting the challenge? What opportunities is it giving you to learn or hone your skill set? What holes in your work is it allowing you to fix?
Build on what you are learning instead of shutting it down by saying yes and instead of no but...
Stop fighting.  Fighting relies on polarizing the situation, making the other party wrong. Instead, assume positive intent. This let’s you build on feedback instead of proving you are right.
Conflict is a growth. It lets us consider a more diverse point of view as well as to see how we can improve. We can’t do that if we are relentlessly positive and ignore anything we don’t agree with.
Listen to the Space Doctor Sessions on my YouTube Channel: https://youtu.be/rZYQpt6MBS8
Give Architecting a Google review- be sure to name the episode! https://g.page/r/CVYGVmEtsUjdEAI/review
Stay Inspired,
Angela
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Finding Joy and Purpose in Your Work: Interview with Jill Bergman

Success is something you navigate for yourself. My guest Jill Bergman shares insights from her successful career and gives electric advice on leadership, networking, mentorship and more.
Burnout helps no one.  When you need to take a break or shift to part time, don't slog through. You can negotiate work schedules to work for you.
Make a career dashboard to understand your own rhythms and patterns. Fill in the gaps using this self knowledge.
Your career has two major phases. The early part is a doing phase where you acquire technical skills. The later part is the leading phase is about holding vision and sharing your expertise.
Getting licensed is about valuing yourself as a professional. It pays compound interest throughout your career. The tests are actually designed to be taken by someone 3-5 years out of school.
Show up authentically to build trust with clients, colleagues and co-workers. Use humor to be accessible and relatable, storytelling to connect with and engage your audience, and reflective listening to create psychological safety.
The best way to advance in your career is to teach others to do what you are doing.
Be generous with your time. Build a professional network and give back through mentoring, committee work and thought leadership.
CONNECT WITH JILL:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/jillbergman/
Listen to the Space Doctor Sessions on my YouTube Channel: https://youtu.be/rZYQpt6MBS8
Give Architecting a Google review- be sure to name the episode! https://g.page/r/CVYGVmEtsUjdEAI/review
Stay Inspired,
Angela
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Into/outro music Alive by Richard Wasson Copyright 2019