Emotional Organization

Emotional Organization

Hosted by: Dr. Denaige McDonnell

Emotional Organization is a podcast by Equistry Inc., where emotional intelligence meets business strategy. Hosted by Dr. Denaige McDonnell, this show unpacks the real, raw, and often messy side of leadership,...

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030 | The Myth of Freedom — Why Systems Are the Secret to Feeling Free

In this deeply practical and perspective-shifting episode, we explore a powerful truth: freedom doesn’t come from avoiding structure — it comes from understanding and designing your systems. From decision fatigue to...
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029 | Project Life: How to Manage Yourself Like a Million-Dollar Project

Welcome to The Emotional Organization, where strategy meets soul—and today, we’re blending project management with personal transformation. In this episode, host Dr. Denaige McDonnell reframes the five traditional...
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028 | Finding Your Audience Starts with Finding Yourself

If your marketing feels flat, your message feels forced, or your ideal clients keep ghosting you—it might not be your funnel. It might be your frequency. In this episode, we dismantle the myth that market research and...
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027 | Leading Through Toxic Culture: How To Find Calm, Clarity, and Confidence

In this powerful and deeply personal episode, Dr. Denaige McDonnell confronts one of the most painful realities in modern work life—what it means to lead inside a toxic workplace. From politics and power dynamics to...
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026 | Mastering the Entrepreneurial Mindset: 5 Challenges Every Business Builder Must Overcome

In the final installment of our 4-part entrepreneurial mindset series, Dr. Denaige McDonnell dives into the five most common (and most disruptive) mindset challenges that business builders face—not in theory, but in...
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025 | Reinventing Yourself—Overcoming Fear & Uncertainty with Special Guest: Stacey Kelley, Royal Lepage Benchmark Realtor

(Part 3 of 4 in the Mindset of Entrepreneurship Series) Episode Summary: Leaving behind a 28-year corporate career in oil and gas isn’t easy, but for Stacey Kelley (find here here), it was the right move. After...
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024 | The Entrepreneurial Mindset with Lola Shanks of Beyond the Break

Episode Summary: Building a business isn’t just about strategy—it’s about mindset, confidence, and personal growth. In this episode, I sit down with my sister, Lola Shanks, a certified counselor and founder of Beyond...
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023 | The Leap—Understanding the Mental Journey of Leaving Corporate Life

Leaving corporate life isn’t just a career move—it’s a complete mental and emotional transformation. The decision to step into entrepreneurship brings a wave of self-doubt, fear, excitement, and uncertainty. In this...
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022 | The Business Builder's Dilemma: Solopreneur vs Entrepreneur

In this episode of Emotional Organization, host Dr. Denaige McDonnell explores one of the most crucial decisions business owners face: Should you remain a solopreneur or scale into entrepreneurship? Over the past few...
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021 | Building a Business That Works for You: Lessons in Leadership and Growth with Rebecca Innes of Rebecca Innes Consulting

In this episode of Emotional Organization, I’m joined by Rebecca Innes, founder of Rebecca Innes Consulting, an expert in emergency response consulting, resilience planning, and strategic leadership. Rebecca’s journey...
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020 | Principles Before Profits: Business Building with Keith McDonnell, The Honey-Do Crew

In this episode of Emotional Organization, Denaige McDonnell interviews her husband, Keith McDonnell, about his journey into entrepreneurship. They discuss the importance of emotional intelligence in leadership, the...
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019 | Embracing Self-Awareness in Entrepreneurship: Christina Seitz, Ignite Copy

In this conversation, Denaige McDonnell and Christina Seitz explore the importance of self-awareness in entrepreneurship, the journey of building Ignite Copy, and the unique challenges faced by spiritual...
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