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Struggling to keep up.... 

Even though you’re doing everything “right”?

You’ve built the career.
You’re capable, driven, and responsible.
And yet… life still feels heavier than it should.

There’s no secret formula (sorry).

But there is a way forward.

It starts with understanding how you actually operate.

Your stress response, energy patterns, boundaries, and decision-making - and building your life around that.

That’s the work I do ✨

I help high-achieving professionals create a life where success, health, and personal fulfillment can coexist - without burning out or constantly feeling behind.

My work blends:
🌿 Behavioral science + emotional intelligence
🌿 Practical tools for stress, boundaries, and clarity
🌿 Accountability and support so change actually sticks

As a founder, CEO, and mom of four, I understand the pressure and the juggle firsthand. I also know it is possible to create success that feels steady instead of exhausting.

🔖 How to start:

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Always cheering you on,
Dr. Carolyn

Dr. Carolyn Frost

You don’t need a perfect day.

You need three small wins.

Success isn’t built in big moments alone.

It’s built in the small, repeatable actions that quietly compound over time.

These 3 wins transform everything:

💪🏽 A Physical Win:
↳ Book walking meetings for 1:1 calls
↳ 60 seconds of jumping jacks before big meetings
↳ Match your coffee breaks with movement

🧠 An Intellectual Win:
↳ Delete one app that drains your attention
↳ Teach a friend or child something you just learned
↳ Create a "done list" instead of a to-do list

✨ A Spiritual Win:
↳ Send an unexpected voice note of appreciation
↳ Create space for 3 minutes of complete silence
↳ Leave an encouraging note on someone's desk

When you actively seek these wins, you'll spot them everywhere.

One win leads to another.
Success starts attracting success.

This is how progress becomes sustainable, and success stops feeling so heavy.

Which win will spark your positive spiral today?

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Work-Life Intelligence Expert | Behavioral science + EQ to help you grow your career without losing yourself | Mom of 4 🌿

Why some names come up first in important rooms.

(Hint: It’s not luck)

It usually has nothing to do with being the best in the room.

Names come up first because someone feels confident attaching their credibility to you.

That confidence gets built in small moments people remember.

People notice 👀

↳ How you respond when things go sideways
↳ If your judgment makes situations clearer or messier
↳ If working with you feels steady or draining
↳ How you talk about others when stakes are high

If you want your name to come up more often, focus here ⬇️

↳ Make it easier to work with you, not harder
↳ Be clear instead of impressive
↳ Follow through consistently
↳ Protect other people’s credibility, not just your own

Because opportunities don’t go to effort alone.
They go to trust ✨

Which of these matters most where you work?

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Your title doesn't make you a success. 

Being easy to work with does.

This isn't just a work skill. 
It's a life skill.

7 ways to be easy to work with (and live with) ✨

1) Listen before you speak 
↳ At work: "Help me understand your perspective" 
↳ At home: Put the phone down when someone's talking to you

2) Make others feel heard 
↳ At work: "So you're saying..." before responding 
↳ At home: "That sounds frustrating" before trying to fix

3) Share credit generously 
↳ At work: "Thanks to [name] for making this possible" 
↳ At home: "I couldn't do this without your support"

4) Stay calm when others can't 
↳ At work: Lower your voice when tensions rise 
↳ At home: Take a breath before reacting to difficult news

5) Admit when you don't know 
↳ At work: "I'll find out by end of day" 
↳ At home: "You know what? I was wrong about that"

6) Ask questions that help others think 
↳ At work: "What would success look like?" 
↳ At home: "What do you think would help?" instead of jumping to solutions

7) Remember what matters to them 
↳ At work: Ask about their weekend plans 
↳ At home: Remember the little things they mentioned

The most valuable skill isn't on your resume.
It's how people feel when they're with you ✨

Which habit changes everything for you today?

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Stop letting work invade every corner of your life.

12 boundaries that put you back in control 👇🏼

Every notification. 
Every "quick question" at 8pm. 
Every weekend email marked "urgent."

They're not just interruptions. 
They're invasions.

It starts as dedication. 

But slowly transforms into a life where you are perpetually exhausted but never quite "done."

It ends now.

💥 12 Scripts That Command Respect:

1) "I'm offline after 6pm, but I'll get back to you at 9am" 
↳ Don't justify or apologize. Simple statement, clear expectations.

2) "I've blocked focus time until 2pm, happy to connect right after" 
↳ Assume agreement rather than asking permission.

3) "This needs my full attention, let's set 30 min tomorrow" 
↳ Position boundaries as beneficial to work quality.

4) "I don't check email on weekends - text me only if it's urgent" 
↳ Create a specific emergency channel, keep it sacred.

5) "I have a hard stop at [time], what should we prioritize now?" 
↳ Frame it as prioritization, not avoidance.

6) "I'm stepping away for an hour and will check messages once I'm back" 
↳ Normalize breaks as part of professional behavior.

7) "That time's set aside for deep work, can we meet [day] instead?" 
↳ Empty calendar time isn't available time. Protect it.

8) "This might be better over email - happy to reply thoughtfully" 
↳ Reframe efficiency as a professional value.

9) "I'm at capacity through [day], which task should I pause to fit this in?" 
↳ Make trade-offs visible rather than absorbing more work.

10) "I don't take calls during my commute - it's reset time" 
↳ Position boundaries as performance enhancement, not selfishness.

11) "Tonight is family time - I can jump in tomorrow" 
↳ Name what you're protecting instead of apologizing.

12) "That's outside my bandwidth - [Name] might be able to help"  
↳ Redirect without guilt or over-explanation.

Your boundaries protect what matters most. 
Make them non-negotiable ✨

Which script will help you reclaim your peace today?

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12 Boundaries That Protect Your Time

You’re not behind in life.

You’re right on time.

It may not feel that way.

Especially when it seems like everyone else has it “figured out.”

But here’s what’s usually true:

1: You’re more selective
↳ You don’t chase everything anymore.

2: You know what doesn’t work
↳ That clarity only comes from experience.

3: You move with more intention
↳ Fewer decisions. Better ones.

4: You value peace more than speed
↳ And that’s growth, not laziness.

5: You trust yourself more
↳ Even when things are still unfolding.

Try this today:

Instead of asking, “Why am I not there yet?”
Ask, “What do I know now that I didn’t before?”

You’re not late.
You’re becoming ✨

What’s one thing you’re clearer about now than a few years ago? Share below 👇🏼

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10 visuals to sharpen how you think 

(and improve how you work under pressure)

Not motivation.
Not hustle.

Clear thinking changes how you decide, communicate, and follow through - especially on busy days.

(All visuals by @joazolins on Instagram)

1️⃣ Your potential is bigger than you think
↳ Most people underestimate what consistency actually unlocks

2️⃣ People are influenced more by what you do than what you say
↳ Behavior builds trust faster than explanations

3️⃣ You’re trying to fit too much into limited space
↳ Overwhelm is often a signal to subtract, not push harder

4️⃣ Small kindness has outsized impact
↳ What feels minor to you can mean a lot to someone else

5️⃣ Working tired isn’t productive
↳ True rest first leads to better work after

6️⃣ Short-term action beats long-term waiting
↳ Progress comes from doing, not planning longer

7️⃣ Trying and failing is how progress actually works
↳ Avoiding failure keeps things exactly the same

8️⃣ If you can’t do big things, do small things well
↳ Care and attention compound over time

9️⃣ Perfection often hides procrastination
↳ Refining the trivial stuff delays what actually matters

🔟 Starting is the hardest part
↳ Overwhelm peaks early, then eases once you move

Clear thinking isn’t abstract.
It shows up in better choices, better work, and less friction.

Which visual stood out to you today?

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10 Visuals to Sharpen How You Think

You don’t need more time.

You need better resets.

Most people try to push through distraction.
That’s why focus keeps slipping.

Resets restore what effort can’t.

Here are 21 micro-resets that actually bring focus back.
(All take under 2 minutes)

🔕 Stop all input
👀 Look far away
😮‍💨 Release your jaw
🌬️ Physiological sigh
🦵 Stretch your calves
✅ Close one loop
❄️ Temperature contrast
🧍 Reset your posture
👁️ Blink fast
✍️ Name what’s next
🚪 Change rooms
⏳ Slow your exhale
✋ Unclench your hands
🚶 One-minute walk
🧹 Reduce visual noise
🗣️ Say one sentence out loud
🌿 Look at something green
🔢 Count backward by sevens
🧘 Drop your shoulders
🎧 Change sensory input
⏸️ Do nothing on purpose

Focus doesn’t disappear.
It gets overloaded.

The people who stay sharp reset early and often.

Which one will you try today?

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21 Micro-Resets That Actually Restore Focus

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I was the quiet kid in the back of the classroom.

I never wanted to be called on.

Never wanted to read out loud.

And I definitely didn’t want to give a presentation.

So when I was 14, in 9th grade, and had to give a speech in front of my entire grade and their parents,

I delivered one of the worst speeches in the history of civilization. No exaggeration. It was, memorable. For the wrong reasons.

That moment stuck with me.

I struggled with being visible, using my voice, and public speaking well into my mid-30s.

I learned how to stay competent. Helpful. Fine. And mostly invisible.

By the time I hit 40, something shifted. I felt called toward something more. Something different.

- I wanted to speak.
- I wanted to start a podcast.
- I wanted to help others who felt the same quiet pull.

But I didn’t know how.


So instead of moving forward, I did what a lot of capable mid-life professionals do, I stayed stuck. And fearful.

For another eight years. Fear didn’t stop me loudly. It stopped me efficiently.

That finally changed in the summer of 2023, when I started posting on LinkedIn.

At first, it was small:

- content
- selfies 
- stories from my past

And something unexpected happened.

People responded. They resonated. They recognized themselves.

That was the beginning of a real transformation.

Since then, I’ve launched three podcasts, a YouTube channel, and developed my keynote, The Fear That Formed Me: a funny, honest talk about fear, visibility, and the self-imposed rules that quietly shape our lives.

I don’t talk about eliminating fear. I talk about what happens when you stop letting it decide.

Today, my work is about helping mid-life professionals do what they’ve been avoiding, not through hype, self-help clichés, or forced journaling, but through clarity, humor, and the relief of realizing they’re not broken.

If you’ve been feeling that quiet nudge toward something you keep putting off, you’re not alone.

And you’re probably closer than you think.


➜ Listen to my podcast here, https://www.theunderlayerpodcast.com/

➜ Book me to speak at: david@davidjyoung.me

David Young, MBA

What do I miss the most while working in an office?

My Kobs.

He's been with me at home every day since we got him in mid-January 2021. 

I never really leave him for long stretches unless we/I travel, which isn't very often. 

He's in my office or just outside most of the time.

Sometimes, he'll sleep at the bottom of the stairs on the landing, but I know he's not far, keeping me company.


The thought of leaving him daily hit me on Sunday, and I had tears in the eyes, which is saying something/b c/ on Zoloft, I cannot cry. 


The good part is I'm only 10-12 minutes away, so I've come home for lunch the first two days, and that has worked out well. 

It's a tight turnaround for me, but it's worth it to see him, let him out, and let him run. 

We crate him for the first part of the day, then I leave him out in the family room for the afternoon. 


So far, so good. 🐾

A work-from-home day today, just like old times.

Kobe will probably be confused and be like, yo, I thought you were leaving here.

I Help Mid-Life Professionals Do What They’ve Been Avoiding through a keynote on Fear & Visibility without self-help clichés & journaling | 🎤 Keynote Speaker | Host of The Underlayer

Let's talk about group chats for a minute.

I'm not a fan of any group communication.

I am part of exactly 1 group chat in my life, and it's with 2 other people.

So, on our beloved MS teams, we have a group chat, which I got thrown into from day 1. 

• My total messages contributed, zero.
• My total reactions, zero (I accidentally hovered once and hearted something and almost panicked, but was able to remove b4 anyone could notice)


There are occasional needs and uses for it, like sharing something quickly that can help the group. 

I find those messages few and quite far between. 


𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗱𝗼 𝗜 𝘀𝗲𝗲 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗳𝗿𝗲𝗾𝘂𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗹𝘆:

• Memes (please stop)
• Happy "insert day of the week" (apparently, any of the 5 can be happy?)
• Something that should be sent individually, but it's like a reply all and sent to all of us (I have an entire post on reply all, but not today)
• Attempts at humor (which are usually the opposite of funny) - if you want a recent real example of this, DM me 

They should just type it out, then erase it. Don't press send. If you think it's funny, it's not. 


I turned off my alerts on day 1, I just couldn't, and still can't. 

This is my life now.

I've realized that the modern 9-5 office setup is the exact opposite of the casino setup. 

𝗜𝗻 𝗰𝗮𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗼𝘀, 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗵𝗮𝘃𝗲:

• no clocks
  
• pumped in oxygen to keep you awake
  
• easily lose track of time. sit down to play 20 mins. of blackjack, and the next thing you know, 6 hours have passed


𝗜𝗻 𝗼𝗳𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗲𝘀, 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗵𝗮𝘃𝗲:

• clocks everywhere. I have 3 screens, my phone, and several wall clocks constantly telling me what time it is.
  
• I think they reduce oxygen, constantly making you battle to keep your head from hitting your keyboard.
  
• time CRAWLS by. Last week, I swore I'd been there for 2 hours, and it had been 16 minutes. Then, I was certain it had been 2 more hours, and it was 11 minutes more. What felt like 4h was 27 minutes. 


I do get two 15-minute breaks, and those go by in a nanosecond. I've even tried just staring at my locked phone screen the entire time. Still gone in a flash. 


Last week, it was just my boss and me in the office. 

This week, everyone returns, and it'll be full.  Maybe 20-25 or so people in our room. 

Yeah

We all know the benefits of working from home. Let's talk about one of the biggest drawbacks 

to working in an office:

𝗨𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮 𝗽𝘂𝗯𝗹𝗶𝗰 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗼𝗼𝗺 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗹𝘆.

Now, as someone with OCD, I understand it's harder for me than most b/c I don't like to touch anything in public, especially:

• bathroom door handles in or out
• stall doors and locks
• public toilet handles
• everything

You really take for granted using the bathroom in your home, until you're trapped for 8+ hours in an office and suddenly faced with using a 2-stall, 2-urinal men's room on a regular basis. 


It's clean, ish, but could definitely be better.

And, there are 3 sinks, but none of the automatic soap dispensers work. 

There was a standalone soft soap when I started, but it was running low.

A few days later, I brought in a larger soft soap, and it's now acting as the ONLY soap in the bathroom. What if they hadn't hired me? Would nobody there be using soap?

Guess I'll have to buy 2 more.

I didn't get the memo that it was a B.Y.O.S.S. workplace.


Now, using the bathroom like this is one thing, BUT

using it with others at the same time is where the real magic happens. 

I'm constantly trying to scout it, hoping for a solo mission, but inevitably, someone always comes in. I can never be fast enough. It's like I trigger an alarm.  

Young is in the bathroom. Steve, you're up, get in there!!!


I walked in yesterday, and a guy in one of the stalls said, to himself, I have to presume, "I shouldn't have used that Fiber One."

Whoa there, buddy.


Then, you have the classic: someone leaves the stall and washes their hands for 2 seconds?

Bro, you can't even get them wet in 2 seconds, let alone actually wash them.  Where do you work, so I can be sure to never go to that part of the office? 

Oh, that's right, I can't f'n see so I don't KNOW who that is!!!

Wow, what an experience, every day.


There's a new sign, two of them, black ink on white 8.5"x11 paper that says, "Spray the deodorizer after you use the bathroom!!!!!!!"

I guess they figured if it only had 2 exclamation points, ppl wouldn't' take it seriously, but 7 !, ppl would be like, "damn, they are serious, spray that sh!t"

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