Managing Emotions, Careers, and Decision Fatigue with Dr. Rosalyn Pitts Clark

Sponsored by Enelra Talent Solutions, LLC - Your Go-To Coaching Partner.

In this episode, Arlene sits down with one of her besties Dr. Rosalyn Pitts Clark for an honest and real conversation about the things every working professional is quietly navigating: our emotions, growing older in our careers, and the mental exhaustion that shapes the choices we make. It's a little different from our recent career-focused episodes, two friends, two cups of coffee, and a real conversation about working well and living well. If you've ever wondered why we talk about feelings more than ever yet seem to manage them worse, this one's for you.

Join us as we explore:

Why we're more emotionally aware than past generations but often less emotionally intelligent, and what the research on college students reveals about managing our feelings.

The "feelings wheel" and why naming what you feel, with more granularity than mad, sad, or glad, is the first step to managing it.

Three practical strategies for emotional intelligence: naming your emotions, deep listening, and building empathy by assuming everyone is doing the best they can.

Why co-regulation matters and how staying calm yourself can help steady a heated moment for everyone.

Aging in the workplace: what it means to become the "senior" member of your team, and how to define your identity and value in that space.

Why lifelong learning beats leaning on experience, and how the most effective leaders hold their knowledge and expertise loosely.

The quiet power of multi-generational relationships, and why avoiding self-isolation keeps you sharp, valued, and connected as you grow older.

Decision fatigue: why the quality of our choices declines when we're tired or mentally taxed – and why even judges rule differently as the day goes on.

Simple systems to protect your best thinking: meal prepping, "eat the frog," simplifying your wardrobe, and knowing when not deciding is the smartest decision.