New Role Now What?

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May 2025

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Even the most successful professionals can feel the weight of adjusting to a new job. The new work culture, new performance expectations and new fears can lead to immense anxiety and overwhelm. The New Role Now What podcast was created by Erin Foley PhD to help you navigate the complexities of your new work transition. Drawing on her years of experience coaching professionals, Erin shares her insights and strategies on how to adjust to this new opportunity with confidence and success. We're also eager to hear from you, so don't hesitate to reach out with your queries or topics you'd like us to cover. Email us at NewRoleNowWhat@gmail.com Other related links: Podcast website with transcripts ErinMFoley.buzzsprout.com Find information on working with Erin at ErinMFoley.com

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May 6, 202510 min

Confidence Boost: Why is this so hard for me? Understanding your workplace insecurities.

In this quick boost episode, Erin dives into a question so many of us ask when we’re feeling overwhelmed in a new role: Why is this so hard for me? She unpacks the real reason behind the struggle — and why it doesn’t mean you’re broken, weak, or not cut out for the role. Erin offers a simple, powerful way to reframe your experience, helping you move through doubt and insecurity without adding unnecessary drama. Tune in for a grounded perspective that will help you meet yourself with more clarity, self-compassion, and strength.Free Coaching Guide:erinmfoley.com/freeguideFree Consultation:erinmfoley.com/consultWe're eager to hear from. you. Reach out with your queries or topics at: NewRoleNowWhat@gmail.com. Find information on working with Erin at:ErinMFoley.com

April 29, 20259 min

Confidence Boost: How to ease high performance pressure.

In this week’s Confidence Boost episode, Erin breaks down the hidden pressure many high performers feel to be exceptional in order to feel safe and successful at work. She explores why this mindset shows up so strongly in new roles and the ways it can quietly undermine confidence and sustainability. Erin offers two practical mindset resets to help you ease the pressure, redefine success, and approach your role with more clarity and calm.Free Coaching Guide:erinmfoley.com/freeguideFree Consultation:erinmfoley.com/consultWe're eager to hear from. you. Reach out with your queries or topics at: NewRoleNowWhat@gmail.com. Find information on working with Erin at: ErinMFoley.com

November 19, 202415 min

18 | How to break the cycle of self-judgment and increase your confidence

In this episode, Erin explores the double negative mindset—how feelings of anxiety or uncertainty often spiral into deeper self-doubt through self-criticism and shame. She shares insights from her work with clients who unknowingly judge their emotions, eroding their self-confidence and trust. Tune in and unpack how to disrupt this cycle with strategies and mindset tips to break free from self-judgment and build a healthier, more confident self-concept.Free Consultation:erinmfoley.com/consultFree Coaching Guide:erinmfoley.com/freeguide We're eager to hear from. you. Reach out with your queries or topics at: NewRoleNowWhat@gmail.com. Find information on working with Erin at: ErinMFoley.com

August 26, 20241 hr 4 min

Bonus Episode: My Interview on how to stop overwhelm for good

This week's episode is an in-depth look at overwhelm in the workplace. Tune in to hear Erin interviewed by coach Natalie Fisher on her podcast, How to Land a Six-Figure Job and Thrive.Learn the critical difference between genuine work challenges and mindset-driven feelings of inadequacy, and discover how mental noise and anxiety can warp your perception of competency. This episode provides practical examples and strategies to help you move out of overwhelm and excel with confidence.We're eager to hear from. you. Reach out with your queries or topics at: NewRoleNowWhat@gmail.com.Free Coaching Guide:erinmfoley.com/freeguideFind information on working with Erin at:ErinMFoley.comOther related links:Podcast website with transcriptsErinMFoley.buzzsprout.comInformation on working with Natalie Fisher at:nataliefisher.ca

April 23, 202420 min

17 | How to navigate difficult workplace relationships (including your boss)

In today's episode, Erin explores workplace dynamics through the lens of Brooke Castillo's concept of 'the manual,' a framework for understanding and managing challenging relationships. Erin provides tangible examples of common interactions that often leave us feeling frustrated. She offers clear strategies for how to depersonalize and move on. Tune in to learn how to enhance your professional relationships and optimize workplace communication.Free Coaching Guide:erinmfoley.com/freeguideWe're eager to hear from. you. Reach out with your queries or topics at: NewRoleNowWhat@gmail.com.Other related links:Podcast website with transcriptsErinMFoley.buzzsprout.comFind information on working with Erin at:ErinMFoley.com

March 20, 202427 min

16 | What to do when you make a mistake at work

In today's episode, Erin delves into the nuanced process of managing work mistakes with resilience and self-assurance. She addresses the complex emotions that you might be navigating after you make a mistake. This episode offers helpful insights on how to gain self-awareness, take responsibility, and overcome the fear of failure and mistakes in a professional settings. Free Coaching Guide:erinmfoley.com/freeguideWe're eager to hear from. you. Reach out with your queries or topics at: NewRoleNowWhat@gmail.com.Other related links:Podcast website with transcriptsErinMFoley.buzzsprout.comFind information on working with Erin at:ErinMFoley.com

November 7, 202323 min

15 | How to dial down your fear of making a mistake at work

Mistakes are a crucial part of career growth, a necessary stepping stone to mastering your new role. Yet so many of us are terrified of making a mistake at work. This fear can be the culprit behind overthinking, procrastination, and even most common, burnout. In today's episode, Erin helps you to reframe your perspective and expectation around mistakes. She offers clear strategies to help dial down your fear around mistakes so you can learn and perform effectively. Free Coaching Guide:erinmfoley.com/freeguideWe're also eager to hear from you, so don't hesitate to reach out with your queries or topics you'd like us to cover. Email us at NewRoleNowWhat@gmail.comOther related links:Podcast website with transcripts ErinMFoley.buzzsprout.com Find information on working with Erin at ErinMFoley.com

August 14, 202334 min

14 | Q & A: How to deal with competition and comparison in the workplace

In another Q and A episode, Erin dives into some common workplace struggles submitted by listeners. What do you do if you are feeling competitive with a co-worker and it's making you feel anxious? How do you deal with the feeling that your teammates are more skilled than you? How do you get over feeling insecure because your colleagues are much younger than you? Erin offers insights on how to manage competition, comparison and the anxieties this creates. She breaks down strategies that will empower you to show up in ways that generate confidence, collaboration and the best possible outcome. Free Coaching Guide:erinmfoley.com/freeguideWe're also eager to hear from you, so don't hesitate to reach out with your queries or topics you'd like us to cover. Email us at NewRoleNowWhat@gmail.comOther related links:Podcast website with transcripts ErinMFoley.buzzsprout.com Find information on working with Erin at ErinMFoley.com

July 6, 202329 min

13 | Q & A: Reclaiming confidence, feeling valued, and knowing when to leave

In this week's episode, Erin addresses three important questions submitted by listeners: What do you do if you don't feel valued? How do you know when it's time to leave your job? And, how do you recover if you feel like you've lost your edge? Erin takes a deep dive into each question, offering insightful perspectives and practical strategies to help listeners navigate these common roadblocks.Free Coaching Guide:erinmfoley.com/freeguideWe're also eager to hear from you, so don't hesitate to reach out with your queries or topics you'd like us to cover. Email us at NewRoleNowWhat@gmail.comOther related links:Podcast website with transcripts ErinMFoley.buzzsprout.com Find information on working with Erin at ErinMFoley.com

June 1, 202329 min

12 | How to speak up effectively at work

In this thought-provoking episode of New Role Now What, join host Erin as she dives into the complex dynamics of speaking up in the workplace. In a world where effective communication is crucial, knowing how to use your voice can significantly impact your professional growth. In today’s episode, Erin walks you through when speaking up can be valuable and when silence might be the wiser choice. Drawing from her PhD in organizational communication and years working 1:1 with professionals, Erin offers listeners three practical tips for speaking up in a manner that not only showcases their value, but also maximizes their impact. Free Coaching Guide:erinmfoley.com/freeguideFor information on working with Erin visit ErinMFoley.com