Great Life Experiment Podcast

Welcome to the Great Life Experiment Podcast! Join me, your host Monique Schafer - as we grapple with the messy and beautiful, and ever-changing world of our personal and professional lives, and the business world around us. There is no one right way. Let’s experiment together.

Great Life Experiment Podcast is a business podcast hosted by Monique Schafer, with 51 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Monique Schafer hosts Great Life Experiment Podcast, a business show with 51 episodes published.

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  Great Life Experiment Podcast

  #51 Leaving Money on the Table: How to Negotiate Your Exit ft. KL Shaw

  Aug 18, 202649 min

  In this week's episode of the Great Life Experiment, Monique interviews Keri-Lynne (KL) Shaw who shares her journey from corporate CHRO to entrepreneur, emphasizing the importance of proactive negotiation, understanding total compensation, and strategic exit planning. This episode offers practical insights for high performers and anyone looking to maximize their career and financial potential. Key discussions in this episode: The importance of negotiation at every career stage How to assess and maximize total compensation Strategies for proactive exit planning and negotiations Lessons from corporate leadership on salary and equity Overcoming fears and limiting beliefs around money and career The role of coaching and community in career success The impact of market disruptions on career trajectories Building a business after leaving corporate roles Chapters 00:00 Introduction to Keri-Lynne Shaw and her mission 01:56 Keri-Lynne's career journey from HR to founder of The Salary Bump 03:30 A pivotal moment during the pandemic: realizing her salary was undervalued 05:56 How to have a conversation about salary and equity with confidence 08:06 The importance of understanding total compensation and benefits 11:50 Debunking myths about negotiating later in your career 17:09 Practical steps to prepare for salary negotiations 22:10 Questions to ask during the interview to gauge compensation 26:58 Strategies for proactively exiting a role with a package 32:56 The differences between proactive exits, reorganizations, and layoffs 36:55 Overcoming fears and mindset blocks around negotiation 40:05 Building a community and support system for career growth 44:08 The power of sharing behind-the-scenes and authentic stories 48:04 Final advice for high performers feeling stuck or undervalued Connect with KL LinkedIn | TikTok | Instagram | Website | Youtube | Podcast | TV Show Connect with Monique: LinkedIn | Instagram | YouTube | Website Ask Monique Got a question that's keeping you up at night? Need a new way to look at a problem? 'Ask Monique' is your chance to get personalized insights. Submit your questions about business, professional life, or personal development, and let's dive into the messy, beautiful, and ever-changing world together. https://forms.gle/iGZv2bVnhBSXbnbc8

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  Great Life Experiment Podcast

  #51 Leaving Money on the Table: How to Negotiate Your Exit ft. KL Shaw

  Aug 13, 202650 min

  In this week's episode of the Great Life Experiment, Monique interviews Keri-Lynne (KL) Shaw who shares her journey from corporate CHRO to entrepreneur, emphasizing the importance of proactive negotiation, understanding total compensation, and strategic exit planning. This episode offers practical insights for high performers and anyone looking to maximize their career and financial potential. Key discussions in this episode: The importance of negotiation at every career stage How to assess and maximize total compensation Strategies for proactive exit planning and negotiations Lessons from corporate leadership on salary and equity Overcoming fears and limiting beliefs around money and career The role of coaching and community in career success The impact of market disruptions on career trajectories Building a business after leaving corporate roles Chapters 00:00 Introduction to Keri-Lynne Shaw and her mission 01:56 Keri-Lynne's career journey from HR to founder of The Salary Bump 03:30 A pivotal moment during the pandemic: realizing her salary was undervalued 05:56 How to have a conversation about salary and equity with confidence 08:06 The importance of understanding total compensation and benefits 11:50 Debunking myths about negotiating later in your career 17:09 Practical steps to prepare for salary negotiations 22:10 Questions to ask during the interview to gauge compensation 26:58 Strategies for proactively exiting a role with a package 32:56 The differences between proactive exits, reorganizations, and layoffs 36:55 Overcoming fears and mindset blocks around negotiation 40:05 Building a community and support system for career growth 44:08 The power of sharing behind-the-scenes and authentic stories 48:04 Final advice for high performers feeling stuck or undervalued Connect with KL LinkedIn | TikTok | Instagram | Website | Youtube | Podcast | TV Show Connect with Monique: LinkedIn | Instagram | YouTube | Website Ask Monique Got a question that's keeping you up at night? Need a new way to look at a problem? 'Ask Monique' is your chance to get personalized insights. Submit your questions about business, professional life, or personal development, and let's dive into the messy, beautiful, and ever-changing world together. https://forms.gle/iGZv2bVnhBSXbnbc8

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  #50 Rewriting the Predetermined: Negotiation & Mindset ft. Jacob Warwick

  Aug 6, 202655 min

  Many of us move through life believing our future has already been decided—by our upbringing, our circumstances, our career path, or the rules we’ve been taught not to question. But what if those limitations aren’t fixed at all? In this episode, Monique sits down with Jacob Warwick, known as the “Billion Dollar Man,” to explore how negotiation is really about changing the way we think. Together, they unpack why curiosity is more powerful than confrontation, how challenging predetermined beliefs opens doors to new possibilities, and why the stories we tell ourselves often become the biggest obstacle to creating the life we truly want. Whether you’re navigating compensation negotiation, a career transition, advocating for yourself, or simply wondering what’s possible beyond the limits you’ve accepted, this conversation will inspire you to rethink what’s negotiable—not just in business, but in life. In this episode: (00:00) – Introduction (01:05) – Meet Jacob Warwick: The Billion Dollar Man (04:32) – Why Jacob wants to teach negotiation without using the word "negotiation" (13:39) – The biggest mistakes people make before negotiating (18:45) – Internal promotions, confidence, and advocating for your value (24:54) – The "Predetermined" mindset and challenging invisible rules (26:15) – Curiosity as your greatest negotiation advantage (32:30) – Why "No" is often where the real negotiation begins (35:57) – The hidden cost of success and redefining wealth (39:48) – Jacob's extraordinary personal story and rewriting his own future (48:04) – Responsibility, resilience, and choosing your own path Connect with Jacob: Substack Publication | https://www.predetermined.com/ Website | https://www.thinkwarwick.com/ Connect with Monique: Website | https://greatlifeexperiment.com/ Instagram - thegreatlifeexperiment_podcast | https://www.instagram.com/thegreatlifeexperiment_podcast Instagram - @itsmoniqueschafer | https://www.instagram.com/itsmoniqueschafer YouTube | https://www.youtube.com/@GreatLifeExperiment Ask Monique Got a question that's keeping you up at night? Need a new way to look at a problem? 'Ask Monique' is your chance to get personalized insights. Submit your questions about business, professional life, or personal development, and let's dive into the messy, beautiful, and ever-changing world together. https://forms.gle/iGZv2bVnhBSXbnbc8

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  [Preview] Navigating Career Change: Negotiation, Pivots, Exits & More

  Jul 30, 20266 min

  A quick look at what's coming on the Great Life Experiment Podcast. After weeks of conversations with executives and leaders navigating change—at a breakfast with 40 SVP and C-suite folks in San Francisco, connecting with her network, and a tech and media industry council event—Monique kept hearing the same theme: careers, businesses, and personal lives are all in transition, and none of it is linear. This preview introduces an upcoming series digging into that messy, exciting, exhausting reality. Here's the lineup: Negotiation & Influence — with Jacob Warwick (out August 6th) Career Pivots — reinventing and changing direction Exits — what happens when you transition out of a company New Careers — branching out and building something of your own Time Off — sabbaticals, breaks, and the space in between No one's story is linear. They're all messy, full of a wide range of emotions—and this series brings together the tactical, the personal, and the mental models to meet you wherever you are. Have a topic you keep wrestling with, a guest suggestion, or a book recommendation? Reach out at info@greatlifeexperiment.com or find Monique on Instagram and LinkedIn. Connect with Monique: Website | https://www.greatlifeexperiment.com Instagram - thegreatlifeexperiment_podcast | https://www.instagram.com/thegreatlifeexperiment_podcast Instagram - @itsmoniqueschafer | https://www.instagram.com/itsmoniqueschafer YouTube | https://www.youtube.com/@GreatLifeExperiment

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  #49 Heartnomics: Power in Emotions and Alignment in Business & Life (ft. Hanna Bauer)

  Jul 2, 202645 min

  Burnout doesn’t happen overnight. Long before we reach exhaustion, our emotions, our relationships, and even our bodies begin telling us that something is out of alignment. The question is: are we paying attention? In this episode, Monique welcomes multi-time CEO, Six Sigma Black Belt, and Heartnomics founder Hanna Bauer to explore a new way of thinking about leadership - one that builds resilience before burnout even takes hold. Drawing from her experience surviving childhood heart diseases, leading organizations through constant transformation, and helping teams thrive through change, Hanna introduces Hearnomics — a leadership philosophy that brings heart and execution together. Rather than seeing emotions as distractions, she explains why they’re some of the most valuable data leaders have, and how learning to listen to them can create healthier people, stronger teams, and more resilient organizations. Together, Monique and Hanna unpack why sustainable leadership isn’t about pushing harder. It’s about building the kind of resilience that allows both people and performance to flourish long before burnout becomes the cost of success. Whether you’re leading a business, a team, or simply navigating a demanding season of life, this conversation will challenge the way you think about success and what it truly means to lead well. Because the strongest leaders aren’t the ones who wait until they’re burned out to change. They’re the ones who build a life and a leadership that make burnout far less likely in the first place. In this episode: (03:16) - Understanding Heartnomics: The Intersection of Emotion and Execution (06:53) - Emotions as Data in Business (09:30) - The Role of Emotions in Organizational Health (14:24) - Identifying Signals of Disengagement and Burnout (17:38) - The Importance of Human Connection in Leadership (21:45) - Why Self-Care Is One of Your Greatest Leadership Responsibilities (23:29) - The Power of Deceleration (35:15) - The Heart Framework: How Heartnomics Turns Values Into High-Performing Teams (36:10) - The BEAT Method: Turning Awareness into Action (39:11) - How Resilient Leaders Turn Failure Into Forward Momentum (42:01) - How to Lead with Purpose Instead of Constant Presence Links and Resources: The HEARTnomics CORE Alignment Diagnostic - Free Audit | https://heartnomics.com/#audit Connect with Hanna: Website | https://heartnomics.com/ LinkedIn | https://www.linkedin.com/in/bauerhanna/ Connect with Monique: Website | https://www.thegreatlifeexperimentpodcast.com/ Instagram - thegreatlifeexperiment_podcast | https://www.instagram.com/thegreatlifeexperiment_podcast Instagram - @itsmoniqueschafer | https://www.instagram.com/itsmoniqueschafer YouTube | https://www.youtube.com/@GreatLifeExperiment Ask Monique Got a question that's keeping you up at night? Need a new way to look at a problem? 'Ask Monique' is your chance to get personalized insights. Submit your questions about business, professional life, or personal development, and let's dive into the messy, beautiful, and ever-changing world together. https://forms.gle/iGZv2bVnhBSXbnbc8

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