EQ@Work

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May 2026

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Join host, Mucha Mlingo as she shares tips & tricks that will help you power up your career with Emotional Intelligence - the 'soft skill' that drives professional success!This podcast is for professionals who are keen to leverage the learnable skill of Emotional Intelligence to increase impact & effectiveness at work, build and strengthen professional relationships to maximise influence

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May 27, 20269 min

E10: The Strong Woman Myth

What does strength really look like?For many professional women, strength has become synonymous with carrying more, giving more, and pushing through—regardless of how heavy the load becomes. Over time, being dependable, capable, and resilient can feel less like a choice and more like an expectation.In this episode, we unpack the hidden costs of always holding it all together and explore a different perspective on what it means to be strong. How do you recognize when resilience has turned into survival mode? What role do boundaries play in protecting your wellbeing? And how can you build recovery into your life before exhaustion forces you to slow down?Join the conversation as we explore the importance of self-awareness, sustainable success, and creating rhythms that support both your wellbeing and your ambitions. Discover why strength isn't about endless capacity—it's about making intentional choices that allow you to thrive for the long term.Sometimes the most powerful thing you can do is put something down.

May 6, 20269 min

E09: Mental Health Made Simple

Mental health challenges don’t always arrive as a crisis.More often, they show up quietly—in the constant pressure to keep going, the exhaustion that sleep doesn’t seem to fix, and the feeling of being productive but somehow disconnected from yourself. For many professional women, the weight of responsibilities at work and at home can become so familiar that it starts to feel normal.In this episode, we explore how improving your mental wellbeing doesn’t have to mean overhauling your life or adding another task to an already full schedule. Instead, it can begin with small, intentional shifts that help you feel more present, grounded, and energized.Join the conversation as we unpack the power of awareness, reducing the invisible load you carry, and creating moments of restoration in everyday life. Discover why mental wellbeing is less about doing more and more about making space for what truly matters.Because sometimes the biggest changes aren’t dramatic—they begin with one small shift.

April 22, 20269 min

E08: Working well

Being busy doesn’t always mean you’re moving what matters.Many high-performing women spend their days in constant motion—responding, delivering, staying on top of everything. But at the end of it, there’s often a lingering question: did any of it truly move the needle?In this episode, we explore what it really means to work well—not by doing more, but by being more intentional with your time, energy, and presence. How do you shift from reactive busyness to purposeful action? And what small changes can transform how you experience your workday?Join the conversation as we unpack the power of micro-shifts, learning to direct your energy where it matters most, and how to take back control of your day—one intentional decision at a time.

April 8, 202610 min

E07: The Quarter Reset

Sometimes the most powerful move you can make at work isn’t to push harder—it’s to pause.As the year unfolds, it’s easy to slip from intentional action into constant reaction. The meetings pile up, the to-do list grows, and before you know it, you’re moving—but not necessarily in alignment with what truly matters.In this episode, we explore the quiet but critical practice of pausing as a strategy for sustainable performance. What shifts when you stop long enough to check in with your energy, your focus, and your priorities? And how can small, intentional adjustments help you realign for the months ahead?Join the conversation as we unpack how to move from autopilot to awareness, use your energy as data, and make simple but powerful choices that support clarity, effectiveness, and long-term impact at work.

March 11, 202611 min

E06: Give to Gain

Giving is powerful. But sustainable leadership requires receiving too.Many high-performing women are known as the dependable ones—the problem solvers, the supporters, the people everyone turns to. But when giving becomes one-directional, success can quietly turn into exhaustion.In this episode, we unpack the hidden imbalance many professional women experience and explore what healthy reciprocity actually looks like at work. Why do so many of us struggle to receive support, visibility, or opportunity? And how can we create relationships where contribution flows both ways?Join the conversation as we explore practical ways to move from over-giving to shared strength, sustainable leadership, and emotionally intelligent relationships at work.

March 4, 202613 min

E05: Give Yourself Permission

Sometimes the door you’re waiting for is the one you’re meant to open.In this episode, we explore a quiet tension many high-achieving women experience—the moment when you have the idea, the capability, and the potential… but hesitate to step forward.Why do so many talented women wait for permission before taking the next step? And what shifts when we decide to give ourselves that permission instead?Join us as we unpack the emotional patterns behind hesitation, the hidden ways we shrink our potential, and one simple but powerful step you can take this month to move from waiting to leading.If you’ve ever questioned whether you’re ready for the next level, this conversation is for you.

February 11, 202612 min

E04: The Power of Emotional Generosity

In this episode, Mucha explores emotional generosity in leadership — why high performance alone is not enough to build loyalty, trust, or psychological safety.Through practical examples, she shows how assuming positive intent, giving feedback with dignity, and regulating your emotions can strengthen teams without compromising standards.If you lead in high-pressure, results-driven environments and want to cultivate influence that is earned, not forced, this conversation will encourage you to combine warmth with strength, protect your people, and create a culture where performance and humanity coexist.

February 4, 202611 min

E03: The Most Important Valentine

In this episode, Mucha explores leading yourself first and why your relationship with yourself sets the tone for every other relationship. We discuss how self-awareness, boundaries, and alignment protect your energy, sharpen clarity, and sustain ambition without burning out.If you’re feeling quietly fatigued or constantly saying yes while something inside whispers no, this conversation will encourage you to pause, reflect, and lead yourself with intention.This Valentine’s season, learn how choosing alignment over approval can strengthen your presence, protect your peace, and create sustainable leadership.

January 14, 202611 min

E02: Seeing Yourself Clearly

In this episode, we explore what it really means to see yourself clearly and redefine success for the season you’re in. Through the lens of Emotional Intelligence, we unpack how self-awareness helps you question inherited definitions of success, separate expectation from desire, and create a version of success that genuinely aligns with who you are becoming.If you’ve been moving quickly but feeling unsure about the direction you’re heading, this conversation invites you to slow down, reflect, and define success on your own terms.

January 7, 202611 min

E01: Staying The Course

Welcome to Season 5 of The EQ@Work Podcast. In this episode, we explore what it really means to stay committed to your goals without burning out. Through the lens of Emotional Intelligence, we unpack how self-awareness, emotional signals, and consistency help you sustain momentum in a way that honours both your ambition and your wellbeing. If you’ve ever felt torn between pushing harder and preserving your energy, this conversation offers a more intentional way to stay the course.