For many of us, the world can feel like too much right now – a never ending cascade of anxiety-inducing news. It’s something that Christina Blacken, founder and chief narrative strategist at The New Quo, calls the “mental fire.” As we struggle to handle the pressure that we feel in society right now, our own anxieties can fuel narratives and actions that are ... Show More
Apr 16
The Twisted Comfort of Overthinking with Meredith Arthur
Is your overthinking actually helping you or draining your energy? In this episode, I talk with Meredith Arthur, Chief of Staff of the Pinterest Innovation Lab, about what it means to live with anxiety you don’t even recognize. Meredith shares how anxiety shows up in unexpected w ... Show More
35m 47s
Apr 14
The Gifts And Struggles of a Bipolar General with Gregg Martin
What if the qualities that make you successful are the ones keeping you from getting the help you need? In this episode, I talk with General Gregg Martin, a retired U.S. Army two-star general, about what it’s like to lead at the highest levels while living with bipolar disorder. ... Show More
56m 36s
Apr 2023
How Managing Your Anxiety Can Make You a Better Leader
The business world has increasingly begun to recognize the importance of mental health, but we still have a long way to go in openly acknowledging our challenges with it. Writer, entrepreneur, and podcast host Morra Aarons-Mele says that when we take the time and energy to better ... Show More
29m 15s
Nov 2023
Releasing Our Anxious Inner Narrative
In this podcast, Eckhart talks further about dealing with adversity. He says when we experience challenges in the form of loss including jobs, homes, relationships, political instability or the pandemic, it’s actually an invitation to connect more deeply with the present moment. ... Show More
49m 43s
Mar 2023
Managing Stress & Preventing Burnout
In today's episode, Bailey talks about being mentally and physically exhausted. Everyone has felt burnout at some point in their life, you’re unmotivated, uninspired and you feel like everything is falling apart but you don’t have the energy to do anything about it. Bailey has fe ... Show More
45m 20s
Apr 2024
3148: 4 Reasons Worry Scares You and How to Be More Fearless by Ingrid Y Helander on Self-Awareness
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Episode 3148:
Ingrid Y Helander's exploration of the relationship between worry, our nervous systems, and personal insight sheds li ... Show More
9m 15s