Life Fulfilled Podcast — Because Work Shouldn’t Drain Your Life
Hosted by Bernie Borges | Founder, Fulfilled@Work Academy
Most people don’t realize it, but career struggles often bleed into every part of life: your health, relationships, energy, and sense of purpose. If you feel stuck at work, burned out, or quietly wondering, “Is this it?” you’re in the right place.
On the Life Fulfilled Podcast, Bernie Borges helps you decode where fulfillment is missing and how to get it back. While two-thirds of our episodes dive into career and workplace topics like engagement, quiet quitting, leadership, and burnout, we never lose sight of the full picture. We also explore how emerging forces like AI are reshaping the workplace and what it means for your role, your growth, and your sense of purpose.
Because fulfillment doesn’t happen in isolation. It happens across five interconnected life pillars: health, fitness, career, relationships, and legacy.
Through solo insights and expert guest conversations, Bernie brings practical tools to help you reclaim purpose and clarity, especially at work. As the creator of the Fulfillment Centric Leadership™ Framework, he equips professionals and business leaders to create meaningful, energizing careers without sacrificing the rest of their lives.
Whether you’re leading a team or leading your own comeback, subscribe now to learn how to build a life fulfilled, starting where you spend most of your time: at work.
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Life Fulfilled Podcast — Because Work Shouldn’t Drain Your Life
Ep 239 Own Your LANE: A Plan for Strategic Visibility & Authority
In this episode, host Bernie Borges is joined once again by visibility and branding expert Michelle B. Griffin, who last appeared on episode 106. Since then, Michelle has evolved her signature message—“visibility is not vanity, it’s value”—into a powerful new framework she calls “Own Your Lane.” Michelle breaks down the LANE framework, which guides individuals and organizations to gain clarity on their unique strengths, elevate their authority, and bring real value to others by confidently “putting yourself out there.”
🗝️ 3 Key Takeaways:
1️⃣ Visibility is Value, NOT Vanity: Putting yourself out there (PYOT) isn’t about self-promotion; it’s about sharing your unique expertise and perspective so others can benefit. If you keep it hidden, someone else loses out.
2️⃣ OWN Your Unique Lane: Michelle's LANE model—Launch your vision, Articulate your edge, Nurture your brand, Elevate your authority—applies at any career stage, whether you’re in transition, leading a team, or building a legacy.
3️⃣ Mindset + Action = Impact: Developing a daily mindset practice (affirmations, prayer, reminders) strengthens confidence, but nothing replaces action. Document your vision, create a plan, and start sharing your story NOW—not "someday."
Main takeaway: You don’t have to wait for the perfect moment or title. Your experience, skills, and story are needed today. Embrace visibility with intention and purpose because your voice brings value to the world.
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