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The Unchained Executive: Living and Leading with Purpose with Keri Durkin Caune

May 21, 2024 • Kelly Berry • Season 1 • Episode 6

In this episode, Keri Durkin Caune, an accomplished C-level leader and mentor, shares her journey of becoming an Unchained Executive and living with greater intentionality. She emphasizes the importance of mindfulness, reflection, and aligning decisions with values and purpose. Keri's "Why" is her family, and she cherishes the love and bond shared with them. As a mother, she instilled the value of kindness in her children and emphasizes the importance of education and goal setting.

Keri also discusses her approach to controlling her thoughts by working to not let anyone live rent-free in her mind. She shares techniques for self-coaching and problem-solving. The conversation explores the importance of self-awareness, mindfulness, and reflection in living an intentional and fulfilling life. It emphasizes the need to question and assess one's actions and choices, rather than simply following the status quo. Kelly and Keri discuss the power of reflection in personal and professional growth, including the practice of short-term reflection and the use of clarity breaks. The conversation concludes with a discussion on the importance of travel, taking breaks and recharging.

Takeaways

Living with intentionality means aligning decisions and actions with values and purpose.
Being an unchained executive involves breaking free from being defined solely by work and finding a greater purpose.
Kindness is a fundamental value that can guide interactions and relationships.
Self-awareness is the key to living an intentional life and driving meaningful change.
Reflection is an underutilized tool for personal and professional growth.
Mindfulness and reflection can be practiced through assuming positive intent, blameless problem-solving, and growth mindset.
Taking breaks and recharging is essential for personal well-being and productivity.

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Life Intended is a podcast and coaching platform for women who are ready to stop waiting and start leading. Co-hosted by Kelly Berry and Sadie Wackett, each episode explores self-leadership, identity, emotional wellness, and living with intention.

About Kelly Berry
Kelly Berry is a strategic business leader, coach, and founder of Life Intended. She helps women build clarity, confidence, and alignment in life and work. She enjoys spending quality time with her husband American entrepreneur Nick Berry and daughter Vivienne. Her life is a testament to the power of resilience and intention.
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About Sadie Wackett
Sadie Wackett is a C-suite HR executive, certified coach, and co-founder of Life Intended. She supports women through leadership transitions, self-trust, and personal transformation. Sadie is originally from the UK and now lives in South Florida with her husband, daughter and dog, Pickles.
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