The Non-Anxious Leader Podcast

When you can't be yourself in the workplace you are more likely to burnout. Here's how to bring your whole self to work. Show Notes: Susan David on Bringing Our Whole Selves to Work by Susan David, Ph.D. Read the Full Transcript on The Non-Anxious Leader website.  Subscribe to my weekly ⁠Two for Tuesday⁠ emails.

Explore the concept of emotional space in relationships and learn three ways to create healthy emotional space: tolerance, forgiveness, and self-regulation. Discover the importance of leaders in fostering growth and healing through tolerance, forgiveness, and apology.

Learn how to effectively motivate change by using motivational interviewing techniques, understanding change talk and sustain talk, and developing discrepancy. Discover the power of evoking hope and giving individuals the freedom to make choices when helping them embrace change.

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.

Learn how to improve communication and navigate conflicts more effectively by using specific phrases. Enhance listening skills, promote emotional connection, and practice self-expression in conversations. Discover helpful phrases for avoiding conflicts and maintaining a non-anxious presence in anxious situations.

Explore the concept of surrounding togetherness pressure and its impact on behaviors and attitudes. Learn about the positive and negative effects of peer pressure and how leaders can harness its power. Discover how to create healthy behavior and change in anxious systems.

Non-anxious leaders know that asking for help is not a sign of weakness or incompetence. They are open and vulnerable, deepening emotional connection. Explore the concept of self-differentiation and debunking the negative beliefs about seeking assistance. Learn about the importance of self-differentiation and the challenges and benefits of asking for help. Understand the distinction between requests and demands, and how self-differentiated leaders create a healthier system for expressing needs.

Explore the benefits of leadership through self-differentiation with five evidence-based insights from behavioral science. Discover the power of creating emotional space and allowing freedom of choice, simplifying processes, and being a non-anxious presence. Understand the importance of genuine care for others and the ripple effect of authentic influence.

Explore the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on daily life and how it requires managing anxiety, loss, and grief. Learn about the stages of grief and anticipatory grief during the pandemic, and discover techniques for calming down and managing anxiety. Understand the importance of focusing on efforts rather than outcomes, and find out ways to manage anxiety in unprecedented situations through compassion, connection, and gratitude.

This episode was originally broadcast in 2020 at the beginning of the pandemic. It's message is still relevant.  In Matthew 28:1-10, Mary Magdalene and the other Mary, face change, uncertainty and fear. The parallels to the current COVID-19 crisis are unmistakable. Their response can help us find hope. Show Notes: That Discomfort You’re Feeling Is Grief by Scott Berinato The Liturgists Podcast: You Are Safe Read the Full Transcript on The Non-Anxious Leader website.  Subscribe to my weekly ⁠Two for Tuesday⁠ emails.