Empathy and Emotional Overload
We lack empathy when we’ve in emotional overload. There’s a big call for developing more empathy in the workplace. We can do […]
Category: Emotional Intelligence
Stress and Brain States
It’s helpful to consider stress from the point of view of our brain states. Beta is the dominant state of the alert, […]
Making Time to Decompress
It’s so important as a leader (or anyone really) to make time to decompress, to recover. Your day is busy. There’s a […]
Wisdom Talk Radio
This must have been a good interview because I’ve had other podcast hosts reaching out to have me on their podcast since […]
Using Emotions for Growth and Wholeness
What do you do when emotions become unwieldy? Common advice is to distract yourself from what you’re feeling. Or reframe (or watch […]
Forgiveness, Personal Development and Mental Health
If you’ve committed to personal growth, eventually you’re going to need forgiveness. People struggle with forgiveness. Thinking that forgiveness lets the other […]
Gratitude Revisited
We’ve all heard the power of gratitude. Research is uncovering how it affects us, our brains and our mental health. Many studies […]
Emotions and Thriving
You can’t shut down one part of you without shutting down other parts. So, when we dampen, anesthetize, dismiss our feelings, we […]
Do Emotions Belong in the Workplace?
Do emotions belong in the workplace? Yup, it’s a silly question. In some ways. Emotions are something humans have. So, if humans […]
Feeling Fed and Nutured as a Leader
You may have begun to realize that you don’t have enough moments that feed and nurture your spirit – or at least […]