Host Morra Aarons-Mele is on a mission to reframe how we think about anxiety and mental health in the workplace. Anxiety disorders are the most common mental illness in the U.S. We desperately need better models for leadership and a more holistic view of mental health. Our culture tells those of us who suffer from anxiety and depression that we can’t succeed, but we tell a different story — without sugarcoating the tough stuff. We feature stories from people who’ve been there and experts who ...
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Welcome to Hiding in the Bathroom! We examine the secret life of leadership, work, and success. From anxiety, work-life balance, figuring out what you want, and building the kind of business you love, we hear from leaders of all stripes. Each week host Morra Aarons-Mele invites her favorite, most interesting friends and colleagues from politics, feminism, business media and psychology on to talk about creating the career and life you want, driving social change, smashing the patriarchy, and ...
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Best Seller Live | Author Interviews with Cynthia Johnson and Rhett Power
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Rhett Power and Cynthia Johnson, both accomplished authors, entrepreneurs, and speakers, co-host Best Seller TV, interviewing fellow authors about their nonfiction books. With their expertise and engaging style, they create insightful and captivating conversations. Rhett's dynamic charisma and Cynthia's thoughtful approach make for a winning combination beyond mere promotion, offering viewers a deep dive into authors' minds.
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On the WorkWell Podcast, Jen Fisher — Human Sustainability Leader at Deloitte and Editor-at-Large, Human Sustainability at Thrive Global — sits down with inspiring individuals for wide-ranging conversations about how we can develop a way of living and working built on human sustainability, starting with ourselves.
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Your path to abundance starts here! International speaker, best selling author and Wall St Journal Master of Success Daniel Mangena, invites you to choose to live an abundant, joyful and purpose driven life. This podcast is designed to give you the tools and guidance that you need, in order to create more success and abundance in your life. It doesn't have to be financial, but whatever change you are seeking for yourself; these principals can be applied to bring it into your reality. "Dream ...
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Laurie Ruettimann is a former human resources leader and current author and speaker on work place culture. She looks at how the overall system of capitalism is hurting us, what is broken about work, and what can be done. She shares her own journey through corporate America, despite her anti-establishment roots; how living a corporate lifestyle led …
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Hacks for Managing Yourself and Others: Understanding Attachment Styles
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A lot of us have a basic understanding of how attachment styles - secure, anxious and avoidant - affect human beings in their relationships. But we don’t often think about what they mean for work. In this episode Morra Aarons-Mele speaks with Jack Hinman, who expands the definition and understanding of attachment styles and explains how they can be…
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What Companies Should Do For Workers in an AI Age
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When it comes to managing our mental health as AI takes over the workplace, there’s a lot on our plate. But in a world that is also driven by systems, it’s important to think about what organizations can be, should be, and are doing to remember worker mental health in the coming years. To wrap up our month long series on AI, mental health, and work…
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ACE Founders, with Ian Charles Stewart and François Randin
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Join this IMD Founder Series talk with François Randin, a trailblazer in electric mobility, as he shares his experience as a pioneer in the EV marketplace. Randin was an early believer in the demand for Electric Vehicles and decided his entry point was charging stations, in 2009. Was that too early? How did he make it to two successful exits in 202…
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Disruptive Change and Shifting Mindsets Around GenAI
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When it comes to anxiety, the best thing we can do is figure out what is in our control and shift our energy away from the what ifs and the negative thinking. This applies when it comes to anxiety around GenAI taking our jobs as well. In this episode, Morra Aarons-Mele speaks to two people sharing real tools to navigate today’s work landscape. We h…
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Does Discomfort Reflect What We Value Most?
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Sometimes, you have to look scary change in the eye and approach it with flexibility instead of fear. Dr. Diana Hill is a clinical psychologist and leadership coach who specializes in ACT (Acceptance and Commitment Therapy), and we speak to her this week as part of our month-long series on artificial intelligence and work. GenAI and how it is impac…
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Interview with Ron Carucci. Author, "To Be Honest: Lead with the Power of Truth, Justice & Purpose"
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🎙️ Welcome to Best Seller TV with Cynthia Johnson and Rhett Power! In this thought-provoking episode, we have the privilege of sitting down with Ron Carucci, a distinguished author, leadership expert, and the visionary behind the groundbreaking book "To Be Honest: Lead with the Power of Truth, Justice & Purpose." 📚 Ron Carucci is a recognized thoug…
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Morra Joins The Next Big Idea To Talk Anxiety As a Trait of Great Leaders
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Host Morra Aarons-Mele recently spoke with Rufus Griscom on LinkedIn’s The Next Big Idea to talk about leadership. She speaks about how anxiety is an asset, resource and motivator - if you can learn to harness it the right way. And she offers up practical advice - with help from a pen, a banana, and science-baked research - on how exactly you can d…
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AI, Work and Mental Health: Nilay Patel on Tech and the Future
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Like anxiety or depression, AI is now a constant companion for millions of people around the world. We might be benefitting from the use of AI at work, but also truly worried about what it means for our future. For the next few weeks, host Morra Aarons-Mele is exploring what AI means for our work and our mental health, from what tech giants are pla…
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Interview with Morra Aarons Mele, Podcast Host and Author of "The Anxious Achiever"
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📺 Welcome to Best Seller TV, where we bring you groundbreaking conversations with top authors who are shaping the literary landscape. In this exclusive episode, we're thrilled to host Morra Aarons Mele, a remarkable podcast host and the brilliant author of "The Anxious Achiever." 📚 Morra Aarons Mele is a trailblazer in exploring the intersection of…
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There’s often a direct connection between how much you achieve at work, and how high you climb, and how much passion you have for your work. It’s a huge motivator, but it has a downside for those especially geared towards overachievement: burnout. Jon Jachimowicz is an assistant professor at Harvard Business School and he shares what he’s learned f…
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Dr. Eric Wood, Director of Mental Health Counseling & Author, "A New Narrative for College Mental Health"
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🎥 Welcome to Best Seller TV with Cynthia Johnson and Rhett Power! In this enlightening episode, we are honored to introduce you to Dr. Eric Wood, a distinguished Director Mental Health Counseling at Texas Christian University and the brilliant author behind the groundbreaking book, "A New Narrative for College Mental Health." 📚 Dr. Eric Wood is a l…
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Hope as an Essential Ingredient of Life and Work
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We humans need hope! A lack of hope contributes to much to mental health struggles across the board, and that’s why it’s important to learn more about the science behind hope and how it impacts us. Hope is a skill we can all learn. In this episode, Kathryn Goetzke, founder and chairman at The Shine Hope Company, explains what she’s learned about ne…
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David Noble and Carol Kauffman, Co-Authors of "REAL-TIME LEADERSHIP" and Executive Coaches
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🎥 Welcome to Best Seller TV! In this insightful episode, we have the pleasure of introducing you to two extraordinary individuals - David Noble and Carol Kauffman. They are not only accomplished executive coaches but also the co-authors of the groundbreaking book "REAL-TIME LEADERSHIP." 📚 David Noble and Carol Kauffman are recognized thought leader…
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You Can’t Change the World If You’re Unhappy At Work
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We’ve come a long way in the last five years, but there’s so much still to be done when it comes to our working lives and our mental health. In this episode, host Morra Aarons-Mele revisits our very first episode, where she speaks with Scott Stossel. He’s a National Editor of the Atlantic magazine and author of the New York Times Best seller “My Ag…
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Driving transformation by creating disequilibrium, with Hamilton Mann
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Hamilton Mann, a top executive at European defense group Thales tells Michael Wade why creating objectives that take people out of their comfort zones is vital to driving collaboration and transformation at scale. ***** Read our magazine, I by IMD, here. Discover IMD's leadership programmes here.By IMD
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A Deep Dive Interview with Dr. Mark Goulston, Author, "Just Listen" & "How to Talk to Crazy"
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🎙️ Get ready for a riveting conversation on Best Seller TV with Cynthia Johnson and Rhett Power - as we dive deep into the world of communication, empathy, and understanding with the renowned author, Dr. Mark Goulston. With two transformative books under his belt, "Just Listen" and "How to Talk to Crazy," Dr. Goulston is a leading expert on the art…
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Adapting Your Career to Your Neurodivergent Needs
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What if all your assumptions about people with neurodivergent conditions… were all wrong? In this episode, host Morra Aarons-Mele speaks to two people living very different lives, but who have a Tourette Syndrome diagnosis in common. First, TV presenter Aidy Smith shares how he became the only person to host a show in the UK who has Tourette Syndro…
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Never Say Whatever: How Small Decisions Make a Big Difference | Rich Moran Interview
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Join hosts Cynthia Johnson and Rhett Power as they interview Rich Moran, a prolific author and radio host on KCBS in San Francisco. In this episode of Bestseller TV, Rich discusses his latest book, "Never Say Whatever: How Small Decisions Make a Big Difference." Learn about the impact of seemingly insignificant decisions and how avoiding the word "…
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When Your Job Revolves Around The Tumultuous U.S. Election
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The news is overwhelming, and thinking about the upcoming election makes many of us anxious. Political veterans know how to get things done in a never-ending 24 hour news cycle, and somehow stay on course when the world is spinning too fast - but it isn’t always easy. In this episode, host Morra Aarons-Mele speaks with Shaniqua McClendon, Vice Pres…
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No Point B: Rules for Leading Change in a Hyperconnected World | Caleb Gardner Interview
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Join hosts Cynthia Johnson and Rhett Power as they interview Caleb Gardner, the co-founder and managing partner at 18 Coffees and the former lead digital strategist for Barack Obama's political advocacy group, OFA. In this enlightening episode of Best Seller Live, Caleb discusses his new book, "No Point B: Rules for Leading Change in the New Hyperc…
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A Former Olympic Rower on Grit, Heartache and Success
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In 2012, Michael DiSanto graduated from a prestigious university. But instead of following the path of his peers, he set out to achieve a lofty goal: make the 2016 Olympic rowing team. It was a tough decision and even tougher training process; at times he was bored, at times he wanted to give up. di Santo used anxiety and anger as powerful motivato…
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Take Command: Intentional Living for a Post-Pandemic World | Joe Hart Interview
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Join hosts Rhett Power and Cynthia Johnson as they interview Joe Hart, CEO of Dale Carnegie Global, about his new book "Take Command: Intentional Living for a Post-Pandemic Anxious World." Co-authored with Michael Crom, Dale Carnegie's grandson, this book offers valuable insights on leading a purposeful and intentional life, especially in the chall…
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ADHD Expert (and Diagnosee) Dr. Ned Hallowell on Unwrapping Our Gifts and Changing Labels
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Dr. Ned Hallowell has ADHD himself, and is a well-respected doctor who focuses on counseling people of all ages with similar disorders. But he’s quick to point out that the phrase deficit disorder isn’t quite right. Dr. Hallowell’s life’s work is freeing people from the stigma associated with these kinds of conditions. He explains how he thinks abo…
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Navigating Leadership and Well-Being with "Tomorrowmind" Author Gabriella Rosen Kellerman
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What essential skills do you need to thrive in today's dynamic work environment? Join us as we sit down with Gabriella Rosen Kellerman, a Harvard-trained physician turned tech entrepreneur, and author of "Tomorrow Mind." Alongside co-author Professor Martin Seligman, Gabriella unpacks the concept of prospection and introduces us to the PRISM acrony…
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Dan Ariely on Resilience as the Antidote to Stress
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Dan Ariely is a famed behavioral economist who looks at the irrational, upside-down ways that humans think and act. His recent interests include resilience - something he’s had to build up in his own life after a serious burn accident in his teens. Ariely is a professor at Duke University and the author of bestselling books like “The Upside of Irra…
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Best Seller TV Interview with Ryan Crownholm, Entrepreneur and Author, "The Hustle Trap"
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📚 Ryan Crownholm is a renowned entrepreneur and expert on the "hustle mentality" and its effects on success, productivity, and well-being. In this interview, we explore the eye-opening concepts and insights presented in "The Hustle Trap" and how they challenge the conventional wisdom of our fast-paced world. 🌟 In this engaging conversation, we'll d…
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If you fall into certain people-pleasing behaviors at work, we have news: it’s not just an individual problem. Kathleen Smith, therapist and author of the new book True to You, explains how relationships, family ghosts, and systems inform our behavior in all kinds of ways, both inside and outside of the workplace. She explains how family systems th…
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The Interview: David Bach speaks to Jason Price of NXTHVN
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Jason Price, Founder and Chairman of the Board at NXTHVN, tells David Bach about the national arts model he has inaugurated which empowers artists, curators, and the community through education and access to a vibrant ecosystem. ***** Read our magazine, I by IMD, here. Discover IMD's leadership programmes here.…
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More Than Breadwinners: The Mental Health of Working Fathers
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Just as working mothers increasingly feel pressure from all sides to achieve and be the best family members possible, expectations for fathers have shifted in recent years. But professor Brad Harrington and former TV anchor Liam Martin argue that the ecosystem of support for working fathers hasn’t been formed in the same it has for women. Brad’s re…
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The Interview: Michael Wade speaks to Joseph Bradley
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The boundary between the physical and digital worlds is dissolving, says Joseph Bradley, CEO of TONOMUS, a world-leading technology enterprise powering the world’s first ecosystem of cognitive technologies at NEOM in Saudi Arabia. Harnessing the power of data, while addressing the risks, will be key to an enhanced integrated future. ***** Read our …
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Tools and Tricks for Neurodivergent Leaders
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Clayton Lord breaks the mold of what you might expect someone’s career to look like if they are on the autism spectrum. He’s Director of Programs at the SHRM Foundation and channels his strengths to create insight and order out of complex and messy problems. He also balances that with the fact that he isn’t always first to notice interpersonal issu…
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Long treated as a photo opportunity for the leaders of Western democracies, the G7 has had a new lease of life ever since the Russian invasion of Ukraine. With so many G20 members at each other’s throats, the G7 has proved to be a useful vehicle to align against military aggression and the economic threats to Western business and technological prim…
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Burnout, Balance, and Why Work From Home Isn’t Working
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Shirley Leung is a columnist at the Boston Globe and host of the podcast Say More, and in 2020, she hit “rock bottom.”Being stretched on all sides for years finally took its toll and she realized her work life balance needed a change. Four years later, Shirley went on a quest to better understand how to deal with and prevent burnout at work. In thi…
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Craig Robinson on Following Your Passion, Forgetting What Others Think, and Bringing out the Best in People
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Craig Robinson, brother of former First Lady Michelle Obama, is a basketball legend, former NBA executive, coach, and Executive Director of the National Association of Basketball Coaches. But he wasn’t always on that path: after playing basketball at Princeton, he ended up spending much of his career in finance before following his true passion. Ro…
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Starting June 5th, the Anxious Achiever is back to celebrate its tenth season. We’ll be diving into the topics and challenges you’ve asked about most: How to manage anxiety around AI and your job What is is like crafting a career while living with Tourette’s syndrome How to identify if you are a people pleaser (and how to change) Why your boss is o…
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Thinkers50: The Limits and Responsibilities of Leaders
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Leaders of organizations have a large responsibility when it comes to their own mental health, and of those in their organization. When they speak up about mental health, others can too. But vulnerability comes with risks. How can leaders model openness around mental health without bumping up against stereotypes and judgment? In this roundtable con…
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Burnout doesn’t come on because of weakness, and it doesn’t come about overnight. Many of us are walking around with some degree of burnout! On the flip side, it takes more than a vacation or loving your job to solve the problem. In this special Thinkers50 episode, host Morra Aarons-Mele explores some of the ways companies and individuals can more …
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Thinkers50: Stop Being Your Own Worst Enemy, Start Being Your Best Friend
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As part of a month long series with Thinkers50 and The Silicon Guild, in this episode host Morra Aarons-Mele explores constructive ways we can improve our relationship with ourselves, instead of always being our harshest critic. She’s joined by Duke Professor Sanyin Siang, Lenny Mendoca, Senior Partner Emeritus at McKinsey, and Palo Alto City Counc…
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107. Stephanie Harrison on the power of helping others to find happiness
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In this WorkWell podcast by Deloitte, Jen Fisher, editor-at-large for Thrive and Deloitte’s Human Sustainability Hub, sits down with Stephanie Harrison, founder of The New Happy and author of New Happy: Getting Happiness Right in a World That’s Got It Wrong. In a wide-ranging conversation, Stephanie discusses her science-backed approach to happines…
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Thinkers50: Improving Work, Improving Mental Health (For Everyone)
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What are some of the most important management ideas out there in today’s world? Thinkers50 is an organization that aims to identify and share these important ideas day in and day out, and all month long host Morra Aarons-Mele is partnering with Thinkers50 and The Silicon Guild for a series of roundtable talks about mental health and work. In this …
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106. Morra Aarons-Mele on rethinking our relationship with mental health, career, and success
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In this WorkWell podcast by Deloitte, Jen Fisher, editor-at-large for Thrive and Deloitte’s Human Sustainability Hub, sits down with speaker, workplace mental health consultant, and executive Morra Aarons-Mele, author of The Anxious Achiever: Turn Your Biggest Fears into Your Leadership Superpower to discuss how to manage the anxiety that comes wit…
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When Anxiety Sneaks Up on You, Try Something Different
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Imagine you are having an anxious moment at work. Instead of letting yourself slip into old patterns of negative thoughts or self-criticisms, today’s guest says you can take a step back and try something new: maybe moving around, going out for lunch, drinking some water - but definitely not doom scrolling. Emma Seppala is a lecturer at Yale and aut…
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Are You And Your Employer In An Abusive Relationship?
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Burnout culture is everywhere - case in point, a lawsuit brought against Goldman Sachs earlier this year by a former employee claiming that the relentless workload required by the firm led to heart problems and depression. The firm’s response was of particular note to Sarah Green Carmichael, a Bloomberg Opinion columnist. In this LinkedIn Live, Sar…
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Mental Health Literacy Can Change Lives - and Careers
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There was a time when everyone masked their mental and emotional struggles at work; or worse, didn’t even know that what they were experiencing might be anxiety, depression, or something similar. In this episode, host Morra Aarons-Mele first speaks with Kent Coules, co-publisher at Hawaii Business Magazine, about his long career in media, his path …
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Think Your Family Background Doesn’t Affect You At Work? Think Again
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Just as members of a family have different roles to play and different patterns of behavior they keep, so too can our family dynamics play out in the workplace. We bring with us to work our feelings about how we should assert ourselves, ask for help, deal with failure and more - all behaviors we learn in our family system growing up. Deborah Ancona…
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Are You Harnessing Your Anxiety for Good?
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Anxiety rarely feels good, so it might feel counterintuitive to think about it as a positive thing. But in this episode, we revisit a conversation with Wendy Suzuki, an NYU neuroscientist who studies neuroplasticity. Anxiety can bring benefits to performance and work, and we can reframe our relationship with this challenging but necessary emotion. …
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105. Renée Lertzman on techniques for calming climate anxiety and making a difference
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In this WorkWell podcast by Deloitte, Jen Fisher, editor-at-large for Thrive and Deloitte’s Human Sustainability Hub, sits down with climate psychologist Renée Lertzman to discuss the emotional effects of climate change and how we can become more resilient. Lertzman, the author of Environmental Melancholia: Psychoanalytic dimensions of engagement, …
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