E38: Navigating Anxiety as a Nonprofit Leader with Dr. Robyn Graham

Welcome back to the Lead with Heart podcast. I am so honored to have Dr. Robyn Graham on the podcast today to talk about anxiety and leadership. Robyn is a marketing and lead generation strategist, host of a globally acclaimed podcast, and best-selling author.
Many of you will know that anxiety is something I have been dealing with personally eight months postpartum. So selfishly, I'm really excited to have this conversation to pick Dr. Robyn’s brain but also to provide some insight into navigating anxiety as a nonprofit leader.
In this episode:

[01:27] Robyn’s career journey and why she decided to change career paths
[05:45] Defining anxiety
[10:52] Practicing gratitude to reduce anxiety
[15:58] It is crucial for nonprofit leaders to address their own anxieties to better lead their organizations
[21:28] Practical strategies to manage anxiety as a leader
[34:03] Approaching communication with your team during periods of heightened anxiety
[38:38] Creating long-term resilience as a leader

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You, Me, and Anxiety: Take Action Over Anxiety to Enjoy Being You by Dr. Robyn Graham
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CONNECT WITH HALEY
Haley is a Certified Fund Raising Executive (CFRE), Certified Stress Management Coach, and Certified EmC train the trainer. She is the Founder of The Savvy Fundraiser, a nonprofit consulting and coaching business. She has worked in both small and large nonprofit teams in the human services, homelessness, and youth sectors; and she specializes in the EmC process, nonprofit leadership, board development, and fundraising. Haley is a passionate, impact-driven, experienced nonprofit professional whose mission is to empower, elevate and engage nonprofit leaders to build healthy, thriving organizations.
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[01:27] Robyn’s career journey and why she decided to change career paths
[05:45] Defining anxiety
[10:52] Practicing gratitude to reduce anxiety
[15:58] It is crucial for nonprofit leaders to address their own anxieties to better lead their organizations
[21:28] Practical strategies to manage anxiety as a leader
[34:03] Approaching communication with your team during periods of heightened anxiety
[38:38] Creating long-term resilience as a leader

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