The Tim Ferriss Show

#536: Diana Chapman — How to Get Unstuck, Do “The Work,” Take Radical Responsibility, and Reduce Drama in Your Life

Oct 6, 2021

Diana Chapman, co-founder of the Conscious Leadership Group and co-author of 'The 15 Commitments of Conscious Leadership,' dives into the art of reducing workplace drama. She shares insights on embracing radical responsibility and personal growth techniques, including breaking free from the 'drama triangle.' Listeners learn about the importance of body intelligence, the power of play in overcoming stagnation, and employing 'loving pressure' in relationships for deeper connections. Diana emphasizes self-awareness as a pathway to transforming relationships and fostering emotional resilience.

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Quick takeaways

Recognize and challenge limiting beliefs to shift mindset and open up possibilities.

The role of a coach or mentor in guiding individuals through introspection, perspective shifts, and personal growth.

Tuning into body intelligence for decision making and using bodily sensations as a compass for choices.

Deep dives

Recognizing and Challenging Limiting Beliefs

One of the main insights from the podcast episode is the importance of recognizing and challenging limiting beliefs. The speaker discusses how our beliefs about ourselves and the world can create stories and perceptions that are not necessarily true. By questioning these beliefs and considering alternative perspectives, we can shift our mindset and open up new possibilities. This process can be facilitated through practices like Byron Katie's "The Work," which involves questioning the truth of our beliefs and exploring the opposite to gain different insights.

The Drama Triangle

03:24

Listening to Your Whole Body

01:00

Facing the Cost of Drama and Finding Creativity

01:32

The Corner Stone Commitment

00:48

Intro

3min

A Deep Dive into Conscious Leadership and Eliminating Workplace Drama

2min

Breaking Free from the Drama Triangle

10min

Unlocking Body Intelligence

22min

Embracing Play: The Power of Exaggeration in Personal Growth

2min

Embracing Loving Pressure in Relationships

2min

Navigating Loving Pressure in Relationships

14min

Reframing Anxiety and Depressive States

15min

Evolving Together: Embracing Change in Relationships

15min

10.

Mindfulness and Reflection Practices

8min

11.

Reflections on Personal Growth and Connecting with Others

6min

Diana Chapman — How to Get Unstuck, Do “The Work,” Take Radical Responsibility, and Reduce Drama in Your Life | Brought to you by Wealthfront automated investing and Tonal smart home gym.

Diana Chapman is a co-founder of the Conscious Leadership Group and a co-author of the book The 15 Commitments of Conscious Leadership. Her passion is to help organizational leaders and their teams eliminate drama in the workplace and beyond. She has worked with more than 1,000 CEOs and is a well-respected facilitator for the Young Presidents Organization (YPO), working with their forums and chapters worldwide.

She has been a speaker at TEDx, Mindful Leadership Summit, Wisdom 2.0, Stanford Graduate School of Business, and more.

When Diana is not with her clients, she can often be found gardening at her suburban homestead in the Santa Cruz Mountains of California. She lives there with her husband of over 30 years.

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