Elevate with Robert Glazer Elevate Classics: Morra Aarons-Mele on The Anxious Achiever
Dec 25, 2025
In a captivating conversation, Morra Aarons-Mele, a pioneering entrepreneur and author of The Anxious Achiever, explores the delicate dance between anxiety and leadership. She shares insights on navigating the pandemic's impact on mental health and discusses how anxiety can actually fuel high achievers. Morra dives into practical strategies for managing discomfort and promotes vulnerability as a strength in leadership. Tune in to discover how embracing anxiety can transform challenges into advantages for both personal growth and workplace culture.
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Personal Shift Amid Career Changes
- Morra sold her business, moved, changed careers, and supported two children through mental-health crises.
- She relates these personal upheavals to why she focuses on anxiety and leadership.
Anxiety Fuels High Achievement
- High achievers often carry anxiety as a motivating force intertwined with their ambition.
- Morra Aarons-Mele frames anxiety as both a cost and a competitive advantage when integrated into identity.
Anxiety Lives On A Spectrum
- Anxiety exists on a spectrum from crippling disorders to motivating concern.
- Recognizing where you sit lets you seek help or harness anxiety productively.