In The Worx

What happens when you're the glue for your family, your business, your team, and your future?

In this episode of , I sat down with Anne Marie Depoian to talk about leadership, business ownership, legacy, financial confidence, and the reality of wearing many hats at once.

One thing that really stuck with me from our conversation is this:

✨ The glue needs glue too.

As leaders, caregivers, business owners, and professionals, we're often the ones helping everyone else navigate life's biggest decisions. But who do we lean on? Who helps us see the bigger picture?

Anne Marie shares powerful insights about building the right team around you, planning for the future, creating financial independence, and designing a life that aligns with your values—not just your obligations.

If you've ever felt responsible for holding it all together, this conversation is for you.

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💛 Keep gluing, friends.

There are seasons where structure carries you. And then there are seasons where structure feels heavy or forced. Not every transition needs a perfect plan. Some require trust. Some require space.

Where might you be holding on too tightly right now?

✨ Hi, I’m Elina. I support individuals, teams, and organizations through transitions with practical strategies that bring order to the chaos while life is still . Save this as a reminder when things feel uncertain, or share it with someone who needs permission to breathe.

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If that “HR productivity hack” account is leaving you feeling behind… it’s not helping you.

Pay attention to that feeling when you scroll.

That little hit of pressure. The sense that you should be doing more, faster, better.
That’s not motivation. That’s noise.

Not every tip is meant for you. Not every voice deserves space in your head.

Sometimes self-care looks like this:

• Unfollow
• Mute
• Create space

Your mental load is already full. You don’t need to carry someone else’s version of urgency too.

Protect your energy like it matters… because it does.

👉 What’s one thing you’ve muted or unfollowed lately that made a difference?

What do I need. What do I fear. What do I want.

Let honesty meet paper with compassion. What truth needs to be written?

What does it really mean to be the glue… in a world moving this fast?

This conversation with Sean Bengry stretched my thinking.

Because being the glue today isn’t just about connecting people.
It’s about bridging the space between what technology can do… and what humans are ready to do with it.

There’s a lot of noise right now. A lot of tools. A lot of pressure to keep up.

But Sean brings it back to something simple and powerful: Your mindset matters more than the tech.

Agency. Curiosity. The willingness to move, even when things aren’t fully clear.

That’s the real work.

If you’re navigating AI, change, or just trying to find your place in all of it… this one will make you think.

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I was having dinner with my friend Alexia the other day, and she said to me that my tombstone should say “I don’t waste my time.”

At first, we laughed about it. And then, I recognized that she is not wrong.

I’ve become VERY protective of my energy, my peace, my purpose, and the people I give access to.

I certainly don't think I’m too important! But I truly believe that life moves fast, and I’ve learned that time is ONE thing you never get back.

I have stopped wasting time on fake urgency.
On draining conversations.
On staying small to make other people comfortable.
On waiting for “the perfect moment.”

People think I have too many projects and I am busy all the time. What they don't see behind the scenes, is that I am very intentional about where I spend my time: building, connecting, creating, learning, resting, laughing, loving, and making an impact while life is still .

Your time is your life.
Spend it like it matters.

We spend so much time trying to figure it out before we begin. But most of the time, clarity doesn’t show up until after we move. Not perfectly. Not confidently. Just forward.

Where might you be waiting for clarity when the next step is actually what creates it?

✨ Hi, I’m Elina. I support individuals, teams, and organizations through transitions with practical strategies that bring order to the chaos while life is still . If this resonates, follow along or share this with someone who’s stuck in the overthinking loop.

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Spring cleaning is great… but I’m not about to toss the things that actually keep me sane.

This one’s for the HR bag people. The ones carrying what they need to get through the day… and then some.

Because while we’re cleaning out files and updating policies, we’re still in the middle of real conversations, real emotions, and real chaos.

Here’s what’s staying in the bag:

🧰 The HR Survival Kit

• Headphones for focus (or a quick mental break)
• Water + snacks because the day moves fast
• A notebook or sticky notes for everything coming at you
• A go-to compliance quick reference
• Boundaries you actually stick to
• One thing that helps you reset

Simple. Necessary. Non-negotiable.

Because being the glue isn’t just about holding it all together… it’s about having what you need to keep going.

👉 Drop one thing that’s always in your bag. I’m curious what keeps you grounded.

Five minutes. No scrolling. No noise. Just breath and awareness. Peace is productive.

When will you give yourself stillness today?

Sometimes being the glue means… letting things break.

This conversation with Tonja Ried challenged me in the best way.

Because we don’t talk enough about this part:
Holding it all together isn’t always the goal.

Sometimes the system is the problem. Sometimes the roles don’t fit anymore.
Sometimes growth creates tension that needs to surface.

And the real work? Sitting in that space. Naming the patterns. Helping people move through it… not around it.

Tonja brings such an honest, grounded perspective on leadership, culture, and what’s actually happening inside organizations that are growing fast and trying to keep up.

Also… we may have redefined HR as glitter glue. ✨ And honestly? I’m not mad about it.

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💛 Keep gluing, friends.