{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Team Member Episode: It's Your Life. Don't Wait for the Business to Save You.","description":"This week\u2019s episode of Leadership is Feminine is a little different. Kris Plachy offers a compelling call to action for team members everywhere to take ownership of their well-being and personal power in the workplace. Rather than placing full trust in employers to manage our financial, mental, or emotional health, Kris invites listeners to reexamine what it means to be self-led, informed, and intentional about their lives and careers. This episode is a powerful reminder that relying solely on an employer for your sense of security can be a risky trade. Kris shares her own journey\u2014from getting her first job at 14\u2014to explore the historical and cultural shifts that shaped the modern workplace. She breaks down why the system evolved the way it did and challenges the long-standing belief that employers should be the primary caretakers of their people\u2019s lives outside of work. Kris advocates for reclaiming agency and reminds us, \u201cYou were born as this capable human who is infinitely more powerful than she or he may believe... and I just want to invite you to consider that there might be another way to think about who you are, and how you accept personal responsibility for the results you get in your life.\u201d Through honest reflection and practical insight, she urges listeners to invest in their own financial, mental, and emotional literacy. It\u2019s not about rejecting work\u2014it\u2019s about refusing to outsource your power. If you're ready to shift from dependency to empowerment, this episode offers the mindset reset you didn\u2019t know you needed. Tune in and discover what it means to truly lead yourself first. Key Takeaways From This Episode Personal Agency in Employment: Importance of not placing well-being in the hands of an employer. Evolution of Employment Benefits: Critique of societal beliefs about employer responsibilities. Impact of Societal Beliefs About Employers: Relinquishing personal agency and a drop in financial literacy. Call for a New Perspective and Responsibility in Employment: Encouragement to manage personal health, financial, and emotional well-being Contact Information and Recommended Resources Join Kris to help impact 20 Million Women across the Globe! Wanna know how we help female founders? Visit us at www.thevisionary.ceo Linkedin Instagram Facebook Pinterest ","author_name":"Leadership is Feminine\u00ae","author_url":"http:\/\/www.thevisionary.ceo\/podcast\/","html":"