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When Does It Get Good? is for the overachievers, perfectionists, leaders, and consummate doers who give everything to everything. From the outside, it looks like you have it all but you secretly feel like something’s still missing. In this twice-monthly show, we’ll dive into why it still feels this way and how you can create the joy, success, and peace of mind you crave. We’ll cover topics like how to stop questioning your judgment, unlocking your natural creativity and talent, leading with ...
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E31: Not a Monster, Just Misunderstood: Unpacking the Abrasive Leader Archetype with Catherine Mattice
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Most abrasive leaders don’t realize they’re causing harm until the culture breaks and someone finally says it out loud. Catherine Mattice, the CEO and founder of Civility Partners, has spent years coaching leaders who’ve been called a workplace bully but who don’t see themselves that way. In this episode, Catherine joins Zovig Garboushian to break …
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E30: Are You Doing Change Management Wrong? Probably
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Top-down change is easy to mandate but nearly impossible to make stick without the people it affects. Why do so many leaders still default to pushing change from the top when it so often leads to resistance, confusion, or quiet disengagement? In this episode, Zovig Garboushian challenges the old playbook and shares a more human-centered approach to…
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E29: Nice, But Useless: How Biased Feedback Holds Women Back with Dora Mołodyńska-Küntzel
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Feedback can build careers or hold them back. When it’s vague, biased, or filled with adjectives instead of actions, it does more harm than good, especially for women. Zovig Garboushian sits down with Dora Mołodyńska-Küntzel, a DEI trainer and consultant from Punt Kick, to talk about the hidden bias in giving feedback. Why do women get more persona…
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E28: The Myth of Being the Greatest with Joanna Lohman
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Greatness isn’t about medals or rankings. It’s about showing up fully, embracing who you are, and meeting the moment with everything you’ve got. How often do high performers and high achievers chase success but still feel like they’re falling short? Joanna Lohman, a former professional soccer player and performance igniter, knows that struggle firs…
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“When we trust ourselves, we spend less time proving ourselves and more time being ourselves.” Trust starts from within, but how often do we actually stop to assess our own self-trust? In this episode, Zovig Garboushian unpacks why trust-building isn’t just about how others see us, but also about how we see ourselves. When self-doubt creeps in, it …
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E26: Before the Body Breaks: Tune Into the Whispers Before You Hear the Screams
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Our bodies hold wisdom that often whispers before it screams. Are you tuned into what yours is saying? In this episode, Zovig Garboushian welcomes executive and wellness coach Deanna Moffitt to discuss the power of somatic awareness in leadership and stress management. Deanna shares how practices like Qigong and breathwork can help leaders process …
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E25: Managers: Let's Get Over the Fear of Giving Feedback
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You can’t deny that giving feedback can feel so stressful, even for so many leaders. For Zovig Garboushian, feedback is a mirror for growth that challenges leaders to balance candor with kindness and courage. In this episode, Zovig talks about the fears—conflict, judgment, discomfort—that hold managers back and offers her own perspective to help sh…
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E24: Feedback Isn't Optional If You're Serious About Getting Better
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“Without feedback, you’re just guessing at your growth. Your next breakthrough, your next jump in your career is hiding inside the feedback that you are too afraid to ask for.” This year, Zovig Garboushian takes “When Does It Get Good?” in a direction that focuses on what makes work truly fulfilling, starting with the overlooked art of asking for f…
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E23: Breaking Down Perfectionism with Therapist Wendy Morgan
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Is perfectionism helping you succeed, or is it quietly sabotaging your happiness? Zovig Garboushian welcomes back therapist Wendy Morgan to unpack the complex nature of perfectionism—how it often starts as a protective mechanism but can evolve into a cycle of self-criticism, unattainable goals, and persistent feelings of failure. Together, they exp…
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How can practicing gratitude every day recalibrate your perspective and help you connect with your essence? Zovig Garboushian reflects on the meaning of gratitude and how it can shape our lives. As she acknowledges the complex history of Thanksgiving, Zovig encourages a focus on the deeper purpose of gratitude beyond the holiday itself. So, what do…
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E21: Career Advice From a Non-Career Coach: How Do I Know It's Time to Leave?
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“You don’t need to know everything to make a move. You just need to know enough to begin.” Zovig Garboushian shares honest, practical insights for anyone feeling restless in their career. How do you know when it’s time to leave your job or even your entire industry? Zovig may not be a career coach, but her experience advising professionals has show…
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E20: Owning Our Boundaries with Therapist Wendy Morgan
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“A boundary is something that I set for myself. It lives in me. My boundaries move with me,” says therapist Wendy Morgan. She joins Zovig Garboushian in this episode to talk about the role boundaries play in both therapy and everyday life. They discuss the real meaning of boundaries—how they aren’t rules to control others, but personal commitments …
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E19: Who's Gonna Take Us to Jail? with Leadership Coach Parissa Behnia
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“Who’s going to take us to jail for deciding to re-record a podcast episode?” Parissa Behnia asks Zovig Garboushian. “This is a beautiful invitation for us to walk our talk. If we tell other people not to be so hard on themselves, then why can’t we take that same invitation for ourselves?” Parissa, who’s an executive coach, a speaker, and the autho…
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E18: Career Advice From a Non-Career Coach: Networking Edition
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“Leveraging your network is a big component of the career journey,” says Zovig Garboushian. She discusses how networking is essential for career development, particularly for people going through purposeful or involuntary job transitions. According to Zovig, successful networking requires three key steps: first, communicating your present work in a…
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E17: Trust Issues: The Problem With Being Too Trusting
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“I don’t think that trust is something that should be easily bestowed. It needs time to build. We have to see one another in different situations and circumstances, in stress or turmoil, and how they and I respond in those moments. All that stuff needs time to play out, and it evolves as we get to know people,” says Zovig Garboushian. In this episo…
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E16: When Expectations Don't Match Reality With Psychotherapist Wendy Morgan
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“Unspoken expectations are always future resentments,” says Wendy Morgan, a psychotherapist and educator at Fleming College. In this episode, Wendy joins Zovig Garboushian to talk about the often overlooked gap between what we expect and what actually happens—a key challenge in both therapy and personal growth. She introduces her “expectations fram…
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E15: Peeling Back the Programming with Astrologer Meredith McCowan
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“There is a layer of intuition in every craft and everything we do in life, but astrology is very science-based,” explains professional astrologer Meredith McCowan. In this episode, she joins Zovig Garboushian to explore astrology’s impact on self-awareness and personal development. Meredith shares her journey from a corporate career to becoming an…
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E14: Agreeing With Everything Doesn't Make You A Doormat
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“Accepting is acknowledging and being with the truth of a situation,” says Zovig Garboushian as she delves into the transformative concept of Radical Acceptance. Inspired by Tara Brach’s book “Radical Acceptance,” Zovig discusses the damaging effects of the inner critic and the habit of self-judgment. She shares personal experiences from yoga class…
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E13: Life's Greatest Distraction: Worrying About What Others Think
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“This isn’t about ignoring what others think. It’s about understanding it and choosing how it impacts us,” declares Zovig Garboushian as she unpacks the fear of judgment and learns to embrace humility. This humility, she argues, is the key to overcoming the worry about others’ opinions and finding more freedom to be oneself. In this episode, Zovig …
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E12: Leaving at Intermission & Other Good Things About Getting Older With Cheryl Sternberg
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Aging gracefully means knowing when to leave at intermission, embracing the freedom to live authentically, and finding joy in the unexpected benefits of getting older. In this episode, Zovig Garboushian invites her longtime friend and retired boomer Cheryl Sternberg to discuss the intricacies of aging across generational lines. They share their ric…
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E11: Letting Go of Control through Psychedelics & Plant Medicine, with My Husband Stephen Bourne
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Unveiling the intricate synergy between psychedelics, plant medicine, and their profound impact on relationships, today's discussion offers enlightening insights into the transformative journeys of self-discovery and connection. In this episode, Zovig Garboushian joins her husband, Stephen Bourne, to share their personal experiences with these powe…
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E10: Why Tools, Tips & Tricks Don't Cure Self-Doubt
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“A tool, while useful, cannot cure self-doubt,” says Zovig Garboushian, but it can guide our evolution. In this episode, Zovig challenges the allure of quick-fix solutions to complex behavioral issues in executive coaching. She discusses how frequent requests for tools to manage procrastination or public speaking anxiety often reveal deeper issues …
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E9: DJ Meets Corporate Leadership With Emily Griffin
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“Being an artist absolutely is what keeps me, ‘me’ in the corporate ecosystem,” says DJ and Director of Programs for Microsoft’s Global Experiences, Emily Griffin. In this episode, Emily discusses how she balances her roles in tech and music while maintaining her authenticity. At Microsoft, Emily shapes the organizational culture to boost employee …
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E8: My Work With Psychedelics and Plant Medicine
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There is a place for psychedelics in the pursuit of personal growth according to Zovig Garboushian. In this episode, Zovig shares her experiences with MDMA, LSD, and psilocybin, showing how these tools have profoundly shaped her understanding and acceptance of herself. Emphasizing that her insights are drawn from personal use rather than profession…
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E7: The Many Faces of Confidence with Startup Founder Danielle Letayf
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“Are we born with it? Do we develop it? Is it a choice? Is it the result?” Zovig Garboushian ponders the essence of confidence. “And I say, yes, it's all of those things. And by the way, it looks different on everyone,” she asserts. In this episode, Zovig sits down with Danielle Letayf, CEO and founder of Badassery, to explore the multifaceted natu…
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E6: You Are Not a Fake - A R.E.A.L. Way to Debunk the Imposter
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“I don't believe in impostor syndrome,” says Zovig Garboushian, as she challenges the terminology itself and explores the unsettling experience faced by many achievers and leaders. Zovig discusses how environments filled with comparisons and the constant need to prove one's worth can amplify feelings of imposter syndrome. She touches upon the added…
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E5: Shift Happens: Unexpected Career Moves with KiKi L'Italien
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Feeling stuck in your career path or contemplating a significant change? Zovig Garboushian explores this question with her former colleague, KiKi L'Italien, the VP of Marketing for Big Red M and Editor-in-Chief of Association Chat. KiKi shares insights into her pivotal shift from a decade-long career as a solopreneur to embracing a role within a la…
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E1: My Take on Self-Awareness And Why It's Critical For a Good Life
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“Self-awareness is not just the idea that you've gone to therapy or you've listened to some feedback or you've taken a personality assessment or two” says Zovig Garboushian as she unpacks the first episode of "When Does It Get Good?," Zovig delves into the essence of self-awareness. She says self-awareness is not just about recognizing your traits …
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E2: 6 Coaching Principles to Help You Feel Personal Freedom
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"Let go or be dragged." This is one of the favorite quotes of host Zovig Garboushian that aligns perfectly with one of her executive coaching principles. In this episode of "When Does It Get Good," Zovig shares the transformative power of embracing six core principles in both coaching and personal life: Take it or leave it. You are always at choice…
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Perfectionism holds us back. While this may sound like stating the obvious, it's actually much more complex. Zovig Garboushian explores this complexity in this episode of “When Does It Get Good?” by delving into the nuanced differences between striving for excellence and falling into the trap of perfectionism—a path marked by external pressures, fe…
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"People-pleasing is a killer of our physical, emotional, financial, mental, and spiritual energy, and it's a total time suck," declares host Zovig Gaboushian as she delves into the detrimental impact of prioritizing others over oneself. Exploring the underlying causes of people-pleasing, from past traumas to an ingrained need for validation and fea…
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When Does It Get Good? is for the overachievers, perfectionists, leaders, and consummate doers who give everything to everything. From the outside, it looks like you have it all but you secretly feel like something’s still missing. In this twice-monthly show, we’ll dive into why it still feels this way and how you can create the joy, success, and p…
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