320: Dr. Jessica Gold — Emotional Resilience and Self-Care for Founders
May 15, 2024
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Dr. Jessica Gold, an advocate for emotional resilience and self-care, discusses balancing work and pleasure, importance of body-informed therapy, and navigating business and personal relationships as a founder. She emphasizes prioritizing self-care for success and addressing emotional struggles in high-stress environments.
Establish a common goal and strategies to handle disagreements for successful collaboration in business with a life partner.
Prioritizing self-care and emotional well-being is crucial for sustained productivity and success in entrepreneurship.
Deep dives
Starting a Business with a Life Partner
Starting a business with a life partner can amplify existing relationship issues, leading to stress and potential problems. Having strong communication skills and addressing important questions before starting a business together is crucial. Establishing a common goal (North Star) and developing strategies to handle disagreements and uncomfortable emotions are essential for successful collaboration.
Emotional Regulation in Relationships
Managing emotional regulation in personal relationships is crucial for overall well-being. Emotional underregulation in personal life can lead to overreaction in business decisions, impacting entrepreneurial success. Powerful founders may struggle with emotional regulation in their intimate relationships, causing feelings of isolation and impeding personal and professional growth.
Importance of Balancing Personal and Professional Life
Prioritizing self-care and emotional well-being is essential for sustained productivity and success in entrepreneurship. Incorporating small moments of pleasure and self-care throughout the day can enhance overall fulfillment and improve relationships. Balancing work commitments with moments of relaxation and pleasure can prevent burnout and increase happiness.
Seeking Support for Personal Growth
Recognizing and addressing early warning signs in relationships, such as lack of connection or defensive responses, can prevent escalation of issues. Seeking therapy or coaching early on can provide valuable insights and improve relational dynamics. Openness to professional support and self-reflection can lead to personal growth and stronger, healthier relationships.
Dr. Jessica Gold (@blissscience) helps founders live an intentional and passionate life — which ultimately impacts their entrepreneurial success. She wants to put intentional self-care back on the map in a field obsessed with productivity and tracking metrics.
In our conversation, we dive deep into vulnerable places: from romance, passion, and love to dealing with stressful interpersonal conflicts. Dr. Jessica exposes the do-it-(for)-yourself frameworks that can help founders to stay level-headed when challenges seem insurmountable.
(00:00) Navigating Business and Personal Relationships (12:28) Balancing Work and Pleasure in Founding (18:04) Balancing Work and Pleasure for Success (28:00) Importance of Body-Informed Therapy