How to Be Awesome at Your Job

901: How to Lead with Emotional Power with Julia DiGangi

Sep 25, 2023

Julia DiGangi, a neuropsychologist, discusses harnessing emotional energy, reframing negative patterns, root causes of procrastination and skepticism, understanding human suffering and resilience, reframing rejection and making meaning, overcoming fear of failure, looking within and addressing emotional pain, and the power of reframing for a more satisfying and emotionally intelligent life.

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Julia DiGangi

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Quick takeaways

Procrastination and feelings of not being good enough are driven by fear, individuals can start taking reasonable action and overcoming these barriers by reframing negative patterns and acknowledging the fear.

Emotional energy is a vital currency that individuals need to have in order to give to others, focusing on developing their own emotional power enables leaders to lead more effectively and influence others.

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Reframing negative patterns

Procrastination and feelings of not being good enough are driven by fear. By reframing these negative patterns and understanding that they stem from a fear of failure and a desire for perfection, individuals can start taking reasonable action and overcoming these barriers. The key is to acknowledge the fear and break it down into specific reasons, then take small steps to build momentum and release the pressure of perfectionism. This shift in mindset enables individuals to break free from the cycle of procrastination and tap into their emotional power.

Introduction

3min

Understanding Human Suffering and Resilience

23min

Reframing rejection and making meaning

9min

Procrastination and Fear of Failure

6min

The Importance of Looking Within and Working on Our Emotional Pain

7min

The Power of Reframing and Maximizing Podcast Experience

2min

Julia DiGangi shows you how to harness your emotional energy and turn it into your greatest strength.

— YOU’LL LEARN —

1) What others’ skepticism is telling you.

2) How to reframe your brain’s negative patterns.

3) The root cause of procrastination–and how to deal with it.

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— ABOUT JULIA —

Dr. Julia DiGangi is a neuropsychologist, who completed her residency at Harvard Medical School, Boston University School of Medicine, and the US Department of Veterans Affairs. She has nearly two decades of experience studying the connection between our brains and our behavior. Dr. DiGangi has worked with leaders at The White House Press Office, global companies, international NGOs, and the US Special Forces. Her understanding of stress, trauma, and resilience is also informed by her work in international development and humanitarian aid, where she served some of the world’s most vulnerable communities.

The founder of NeuroHealth Partners, a neuropsychology-based consultancy, DiGangi shows people—at work and at home—how to harness the power of the brain to lead more satisfying and emotionally intelligent lives. She is the author of Energy Rising: The Neuroscience of Leading with Emotional Power.

• Book: Energy Rising: The Neuroscience of Leading with Emotional Power

• Instagram: @drjuliadigangi

• LinkedIn: Dr. Julia DiGangi

• Website: DrJuliaDiGangi.com

— RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW —

• Book: The Body Keeps the Score: Brain, Mind, and Body in the Healing of Trauma by Bessel van der Kolk

— THANK YOU SPONSORS! —

• BetterHelp. Get a break from your thoughts with online therapy. Get 10% off your first month at BetterHelp.com/awesome.

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