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

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. They also recommend books that promote personal development and leadership, such as 'The Hike' and 'Mindset'. 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-coaching and problem-solving techniques can help manage challenging situations and prevent negative thoughts from taking over. 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.

You can connect with Keri on Instagram or LinkedIn.

Books mentioned in this episode:

• Mindset by Carol Dweck
• The Hike by Danise C Distasi and J. Ford Taylor

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More About Kelly Berry

Kelly is a Coach, holds an MBA and is the VP of Operations at Fitness Revolution. She has a rich background in strategic planning and business management is a devoted community volunteer and an avid adventurer. Kelly believes in living life to the fullest—whether it’s running an ultramarathon, running her businesses, or spending quality time with her husband Nick Berry and daughter Vivienne. Her life is a testament to the power of resilience and intention.

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