In this episode of Coaches on Zoom Drinking Coffee, Coaching.com CEO Alex Pascal is joined by Heidi Hanna, the Chief Energy Officer of Synergy Brain Fitness, a company providing brain-based health and performance programs to individuals and organizations. Heidi is also a Founding Partner of the Academy for Brain Health and Performance and a Fellow and Advisory Board Member for the American Institute of Stress.

During their conversation, Alex and Hanna discuss stress and how we’ve become more conscious of its impact as a result of the pandemic. Hanna explains how stress acts on the same reward pathways in the brain as other addictive substances. She shares why she believes she is addicted to stress as well as the steps that she has taken in her life to manage that addiction.

Hanna is a NY Times bestselling author of several books, including The Sharp Solution, Stressaholic, and Recharge. She has written a total of 7 books despite the fact that she never had the intention to write one. Speaking with Alex, Hanna shares her experiences as an author who has published in every way possible. She also goes into detail about her writing process - and explains how she could write a book in a weekend!

One of the tools Hanna believes is crucial to forging human connection is humor. In this episode, she gives advice for coaches on how to integrate humor into their practice. The key lies not in being funny but in seeing funny. To hear more practical tips on this topic, make sure you tune into this episode of Coaches on Zoom Drinking Coffee.

Resources:

Heidi Hanna
https://heidihanna.com/

Socials
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/heidihanna/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/heidihanna
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/heidihannaphd/
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Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/HeidiHanna

Books
What's So Funny About Stress: How to Use Healthy Humor to Build Radical Resilience
Recharge: 5 Simple Shifts to Energize Your Life
The Sharp Solution: A Brain-Based Approach for Optimal Performance
Sharp Simple Strategies to Boost Your Brainpower
Stressaholic: 5 Steps to Transform Your Relationship with Stress

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