How People Work Podcast
If you’ve ever walked away from a conversation and thought, “That didn’t fix anything,” this is for you. If the same issue keeps coming back, there’s a reason. This will show you what’s happening and how to handle it so the work actually changes.
Most teams don’t struggle because people are incapable. They struggle because performance isn’t being addressed in a way that leads to change. A problem shows up, a conversation happens, and the work stays the same. So the issue comes back again.
That costs time, money, and results.
This podcast is about fixing that.
Shane teaches a practical way to handle people and performance that separates the person from their behavior so you can address the work clearly and directly. When that changes, conversations lead to better work, accountability becomes consistent, and teams produce more without constant management.
If you’re a business owner, executive, or team leader dealing with performance issues, conflict, or inconsistency, this podcast will show you a better way to handle it.
Fewer people problems. Better results.
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Episode 69: Loving Your Imperfections: 3-Steps to Turn Guilt Into Confidence
Discover a bold approach to stop beating yourself up over mistakes. In this episode, Shane shares a relatable story of frustration, guilt, and eventual growth, showing how to turn moments of imperfection into powerful opportunities for progress. With a simple 3-step system, you'll learn how to reframe your mindset, sign with your core values, and take real, actionable steps toward a better version of yourself.
Episode 68: The Top 5 Reasons to Work with a Life Coach: For Parents and Teens
In this episode, we dive into why life cosching is a game-changer for parents and teens. You'll hear personal stories and learn how coaching helps you break cycles, build confidence, and find peace amidst the chaos of parenting. Whether you're striving for excellence or dealing with a farnily crisis, this opisode provides actionable insights to create positive change.
Episode 67: Stop Playing Small: The Power of Positive Self-Talk
Why do so many of us downplay our successes, dim our light, and shy away from owning our worth? In this episode, Shane dives into the societal conditioning that keeps us small and shares powerful steps to break free. Learn how to embrace positive self-talk, redefine humility, and model confidence for your family and community.
Episode 66: Celebrate Your Wins: Why You’re a Better Parent Than You Think
Being a parent isn't easy, but here's the truth, you're doing better than you realize. In this episode, Shane highlights the incredible efforts parents make every day, even when it doesn't feel like enough. Learn how to recognize your strengths, buld confidence, and create a positive environment by shifting your focus to what's going right.
Episode 65: When Your Kid Acts Out: What It Really Means and How to Handle It
In this episode, Shane Jacob unpacks why kids act out and why it doesn't mean you're faling as a parent. Discover how torespond with confidence, understanding, and purpose, and why recognizing your own awesomeness is key to changing the cycle.
Episode 64: The Real Reason You Feel Overwhelmed – And How to Stop It
Overwhelm isn't about your to-do list - it's about your mindset. In this episode.
Shane breaks down why parents of teens get stuck in overwhelm and how to stop feeling frozen. You'llearnhow indecision fuels stress, why confidence is the key to action, and what you can do today to move forward.
Episode 63: Defying the Odds: A Real Story of Radical Change and Personal Growth
Join Shane Jacob as he shares how he l tured falure into fuel, and how you can do the same. Listen and leam how to stop letting the odds control your life and start living with true intention.
Episode 62: Helping Your Teen Make Friends: The Secret to Social Confidence
Is your teen struggling to make friends or feeling left out? In this episode, learn expert-backed stratogies to holp them buld confidence, navigate peer relationships, and form lasting friendships. Discover why parenting as leadership (not friendship) is the key to raising socially strong and resilient teens.
Episode 61: Helping Your Teen Through a Breakup: 16 Steps to Build Strength and Self-Respect
Breakups can hit teens hard, leaving them feeling lost and vulnerable. In this episode, we'll discuss l6 ways to help your teen navigate heartbreak with self-respect and grace. From understanding emotions to building confidence, you'll learn actionable steps to guide them through one of life's toughest challenges.
Episode 60: Discipline with Love: A Simple System to Raise Respectful Kids
Parenting isn’t easy, especially when discipline feels like a constant battle. If you’ve struggled to find a method that works, this episode will give you the tools you need to lead your family with confidence.
Episode 59: The “Finished” Myth: How to Reignite a Teen’s Desire to Grow
Learn how to help teens shift form a fixed mindset to a growth mindset, and open the doors to possibility.
Podcast 58: The Good Dad Guide: Essential Roles of Fathers in Parenting
In this episode special guest Charles Marshall dives into his book, The Good Dad Guide. Charles is a great storyteler and author. This is an opisode you won't want to miss.
Podcast 57: Humility is Strength: Confidence Starts with Being Teachable
In this episode, we unpack why humility isn't weakness-it's strength. You'll hear how embracing humility can build confidence, improve relationships, and create space for personal growth.
Podcast 56: Understanding 'Don’t Judge': What It Really Means
In this episode, Shane breaks down the principle of "don't judge" and how it apples to real-life situations. Discover the truth about judging actions versus judging people and why this distinction can transform your relationships, values, and peace of mind.
Episode 55: The Power of Self-Acceptance: Your Key to Real Progress
In this episode, we explore the power of self-acceptance. Learn how embracing | yourself fully, flaws and all, can unlock your potential for growth, happiness, and success. Discover why self-love isn't settling -it's the first step toward the life you truly want.
Episode 54: Parenting in Sync: The Secret to Raising Confident, Calm Kids with Shane Jacob
Discover how inconsistent parenting leads to chaos and why creating a unified approach can bring clarity. confidence, and calm to your famly life.
Leam practical steps for parenting in sync to create a peaceful home.
Episode 53: How to Live Fearlessly with Rhonda Britten
In this episode Rhonda Britten shares how Fearless Living is realy not about jumping out of a plane, which most people automatically think, but it's really just jumping into your life and occupying your own skin, being in charge of your own destiny, and having the courage and the fortitude to go for it.
Episode 52: Why Teens Push Parents Away—and How to Reconnect Without Pushing Back
Is your teen shutting you out? It's tough, but you're not alone. In this episode, we'll unpack the reasons behind their distancing behaviors and share strategies to rebuld trust and connection. Plus, a surprising lesson from wild horses that every parent needs to hear.
Episode 51: Why Teens Use Drugs and Alcohol—and What We Can Learn from Horses to Help
Why do teens turn to substances?
Shane dives into this tough question using lessons from horses to offer fresh solutions. You'll hear how horses navigate discomfort and how parents can apply these lessons to guide their teens.
Episode 50: Your Horse as a Mirror What Your Teen’s Behavior Means About You
In this episode, you'll discover how a horses behavior mirrors the actions and emotions of the rider and how the same is true with how teens mirror their parents.