The Anxious Achiever

Sarah Green Carmichael, Bloomberg Opinion columnist, joins the discussion on workplace culture and mental health. Topics include toxic work relationships, overwork, burnout, setting boundaries, redefining success, and promoting team collaboration. The conversation emphasizes the importance of a supportive work environment for anxious achievers.

Kent Coules shares his media career and sobriety journey, while Donna Volpitta discusses the importance of mental health literacy. They highlight managing anxiety, addiction recovery, resilience, and the need for awareness in business and society.

Professor Deborah Ancona discusses how family dynamics influence workplace behaviors, calling these behaviors 'ghosts.' She explores the impact of these 'ghosts' on leadership, personal growth, and professional behavior. Ancona emphasizes the importance of understanding past influences and transforming them for improved work relationships and self-growth.

Neuroscientist Wendy Suzuki discusses how anxiety can be harnessed for peak performance, financial well-being, and managing emotions through movement. She explores the brain's attention network, the power of empathy in transforming anxiety, and redefining anxiety towards a positive mindset.

Explore the concept of trauma-informed leadership and how it can create a safe environment at work. Learn about internal family systems work, emotional regulation resources, and navigating collective trauma in the workplace. Discover the importance of setting boundaries and managing agreements across life dimensions to prevent burnout.

Heather Hansen challenges language stereotypes and the notion of 'good' English. She discusses the impacts of accent bias in the workplace and how to combat it. The podcast explores the importance of effective communication regardless of accent and provides strategies to address and overcome accent bias.

Author Maggie Jackson discusses the connection between uncertainty and anxiety, and how reframing uncertainty can lead to success. The podcast explores strategies for embracing uncertainty, the benefits it can bring for personal growth and innovation, and the importance of timing and tolerance when faced with the unknown. Tips are shared on managing anxiety and enhancing focus through cue words.

Dan Harris discusses his journey from a panic attack on air to mindfulness, reflecting on career shifts and mental health. The podcast explores workplace dynamics, meditation for anxiety, and coping with toxic bosses through loving-kindness meditation.

Navigate toxic work environments with insights from Benish Shah. Discuss the impact of toxic managers on organizations. Explore toxicity in workplace dynamics and the challenges employees face. Learn how to handle toxic bosses and create a healthier workplace culture.

Bob Glazer, founder of Acceleration Partners, and Michael Kaplan, former CEO of Fashion to Figure, share their experiences of selling their businesses, discussing the emotional toll, physical ailments, and struggle to find new purpose. They also reflect on growing up in a family business, choosing entrepreneurship, and overcoming anxiety. Therapy and time allowed them to process emotions, find empowerment, and appreciate moments of calm.