The Non-Anxious Leader Podcast

Episode 177: The Connection between Wisdom and Self-Differentiation

May 30, 2022

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This podcast explores the connection between wisdom and self-differentiation, emphasizing the importance of mindfulness and self-awareness. It discusses the role of accumulated knowledge and experiences in building wisdom and the controversy around including the gut as a component of wisdom. The podcast also explores how the vagus nerve impacts self-regulation and the importance of differentiating between brain and heart-aligned emotions. Lastly, it emphasizes integrating logic and emotion, trusting intuition, and how cultivating wisdom leads to effective teamwork.

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Quick takeaways

Wisdom and self-differentiation are interconnected aspects of being a non-anxious leader.

Developing wisdom involves cultivating self-awareness, understanding goals and values, and taking responsibility for reactions.

Deep dives

Cultivating Wisdom through Self-Awareness and Intentionality

Wisdom, as defined by Barbara Waxman, is the soundness of an action or decision based on experience, knowledge, and good judgment. Cultivating wisdom requires self-awareness and intentionality. It involves understanding one's goals and values, accepting the present moment without judgment, and taking responsibility for one's reactions. This self-definition allows individuals to be more self-differentiated, which is crucial for leadership and being a non-anxious presence. Waxman emphasizes the importance of mindfulness and self-awareness in tuning into one's heart and developing purpose, direction, and meaning.

Introduction

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The Connection between Wisdom and Self-Differentiation

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The Connection between Self-Regulation and the Vagus Nerve

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The Connection between Wisdom and Self-Differentiation

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The ability to be a non-anxious presence is an expression of both wisdom and self-differentiation. This episode explores the connection between the two.

Show Notes:

The World Needs Wisdom: Here’s How to Activate Yours by Barbara Waxman

Episode 108: Five Steps to Better Self-Regulation

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