The Anxious Achiever

Thinkers50: Stop Being Your Own Worst Enemy, Start Being Your Best Friend

May 15, 2024

Duke Professor, McKinsey Senior Partner, and City Council Member discuss changing self-talk and work habits. Topics include self-compassion, imposter syndrome, embracing imperfections, navigating mental health challenges, and compassionate leadership. Guests share personal stories and highlight the importance of self-love and vulnerability in leadership roles.

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Episode guests

Julie Lythcott-Haims

Lenny Mendoca

Sanyin Siang

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Quick takeaways

Embrace gratitude and acknowledge unique contributions for self-acceptance.

Encourage vulnerability and open dialogues to prioritize mental well-being in the workplace.

Deep dives

Recognizing the Value Within

Recognizing our own value and worth is crucial in combatting feelings of inadequacy. Through personal stories and introspection, individuals can uncover their unique contributions and strengths, even those that may seem ordinary. Embracing gratitude and acknowledging one's extraordinary qualities can pave the way for self-acceptance and compassion towards oneself and others.

Learning where our responsibility ends

00:48

Mattering & learning our value

01:38

Getting curious about where needs come from

01:46

Introduction

4min

Embracing Self-Worth and Recognizing Extraordinariness

6min

Embracing Imperfection Through Gardening and Kintsugi Art

2min

Navigating Mental Health Challenges and Gratitude

13min

Journey of Self-Discovery and Acceptance

9min

Compassionate Leadership and Self-Love

5min

Embracing Vulnerability and Storytelling in Building Supportive Environments

12min

Embracing Vulnerability and Transparency for Personal Growth

3min

As part of a month long series with Thinkers50 and The Silicon Guild, in this episode host Morra Aarons-Mele explores constructive ways we can improve our relationship with ourselves, instead of always being our harshest critic. She’s joined by Duke Professor Sanyin Siang, Lenny Mendoca, Senior Partner Emeritus at McKinsey, and Palo Alto City Council Member Julie Lythcott-Haims to talk about ways to change your self talk and your work.

Learn more about Sanyin: https://centers.fuqua.duke.edu/cole/team_profiles/sanyin-siang/

Hear our past episode with Lenny: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/breaking-the-stigma-of-mental-health-for-men-in-business/id1480904163?i=1000601243370

Hear our past episode with Julie: https://podcasts.apple.com/in/podcast/how-to-stop-the-cycle-of-overachieving/id1480904163?i=1000479076732

Learn more about Thinkers50: https://thinkers50.com/