Podcast Episode 352: How “Fogging” Can Help You Be a Non-Anxious Presence

This episode explores what “Fogging” is and how you can use it in anxious situations. Show Notes: When I Say No, I Feel Guilty by Manuel J. Smith The Fogging Technique – Assertiveness Skills Articles Become a Patron for as little as $5/month. Subscribe to my weekly Two for Tuesday email newsletter.
Podcast Episode 351: How Positive Intelligence Helps You to Be a Non-Anxious Presence (Rebroadcast Part 2of 2)

This episode continues with an explanation of Positive Intelligence and covers the three strategies to increase your PQ so you can be a non-anxious presence. Show Notes: Positive Intelligence: Why Only 20% of Teams and Individuals Achieve Their True Potential AND HOW YOU CAN ACHIEVE YOURS by Shirzad Chamine Take the Saboteur Assessment | Positive Intelligence […]
Podcast Episode 350: How Positive Intelligence Helps You to Be a Non-Anxious Presence (Rebroadcast Part 1 of 2)

Positive Intelligence is a practical approach to help you be your best through self-regulation and self-differentiation. This two-part series explains what it is and how it can help you. Show Notes: Positive Intelligence: Why Only 20% of Teams and Individuals Achieve Their True Potential AND HOW YOU CAN ACHIEVE YOURS by Shirzad Chamine Take the […]
Podcast Episode 349: How Seeing System Patterns Helps You to Be a Non-Anxious Presence

Observing the patterns in a system, not just the behavior of individuals, can help you to better self-differentiate. Here’s how. Show Notes: When the Family Tightens Up – by Kathleen Smith Become a Patron for as little as $5/month. Subscribe to my weekly Two for Tuesday email newsletter.
4 Ways to Focus on What You Can Control, Not What You Can’t

On January 31, 1988, my favorite football team got off to a miserable start in Super Bowl XXII. By the second quarter they were down 10-0. I figured I needed to change their luck, so I put a kitchen chair at the back of my in-laws’ great room and stood on it. It worked. […]
Podcast Episode 348: Non-Anxious Leaders Manage Their Own Anxiety without Involving Others (Rebroadcast)

Self-differentiation means that you are able to manage your own anxiety without involving others. This episode unpacks what this does (and doesn’t) look like. Show Notes: Being the Captain of Your Own Ship by Kathleen Smith Become a Patron for as little as $5/month. Subscribe to my weekly Two for Tuesday emails.
The Problem with Being Right (Revisited)

My colleague, Matt, responded to the original post with these questions: How does a self-differentiated parent lead their family? They can’t always let kids, teenagers walk their own path. They need love, guidance and at times a firm voice. This can be perceived as “Mom/Dad’s always got to be right.” Is this correctly perceived […]
Podcast Episode 347: 6 Ways Self-Differentiation Builds Leadership Courage – Part 2 of 2

Courage is the strength to act in the face of fear, uncertainty, or adversity. This episode covers the final four types of everyday courage and how they relate to self-differentiation. Show Notes: 6 Ways to Practice Everyday Courage by Alex Budak Become a Patron for as little as $5/month. Subscribe to my weekly Two for Tuesday email newsletter.
Podcast Episode 346: 6 Ways Self-Differentiation Builds Leadership Courage – Part 1 of 2

Courage is the strength to act in the face of fear, uncertainty, or adversity. This episode covers the first two types of everyday courage and how they relate to self-differentiation. Show Notes: 6 Ways to Practice Everyday Courage by Alex Budak Become a Patron for as little as $5/month. Subscribe to my weekly Two for Tuesday email […]