Showing Up Fully Without Running on Empty | Ep17

How do you balance a meaningful career with being present for your family, without completely depleting yourself in the process? In this episode, we talk with the winner of our goal-setting contest about her biggest challenge for 2026: refilling her energy bucket so she can show up fully for the things and people that matter most to her.  It's a candid conversation about building meaningful professional connections while protecting what you need to show up fully at home. If you've ever felt like your own needs always come last, this conversation offers both recognition and some permission to approach things differently. Learn more at candorandcourageatwork.com & connect with us on LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/hr-habitude   00:00 Introducing Our Guest, Elena Skorupan 05:46 Elena’s Priorities for 2026 07:34 Deepening Relationships at Work 13:34 Refilling Personal Energy Buckets 16:28 Denise and Maggie’s Commitments for 2026