✅ Like 💬 Comment 🔔 Subscribe 🧡 Share ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Rate and review wherever you love to listen. 🔑 Top 3 Takeaways 🌟 Emotional Maturity Over Emotional Intelligence 🧩 The Four Core Employee Needs 🚀 Be Insatiably Curious About Your People We encourage you to listen to the full episode and as always, we hope the time you spend with us will help remove the stigma of anxiety and mental health in the workplace and your personal life. Support the show For a weekly dose of gratitude from Chester Elton, te...
Mar 07, 2025•7 min•Season 5Ep. 275
With AI, our teams spread around the world, and major shifts occurring in the workplace, our guest today says humanity-first leadership is the last real differentiator! 🥕Love this episode? Share it with your network & leave us a review! ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 🎯 Top 3 Takeaways 🌟 Emotional Maturity Over Emotional Intelligence 🧩 The Four Core Employee Needs 🚀 Be Insatiably Curious About Your People This week, Adrian & Chester are joined by Dr. Christie Smith to explore humanity-first leadership as the...
Mar 05, 2025•27 min•Season 5Ep. 274
✅ Like 💬 Comment 🔔 Subscribe 🧡 Share ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Rate and review wherever you love to listen. 🔑 Top 3 Takeaways ⚡ Pressure Corrupts, Not Power 🛠️ The Importance of Self-Management 🕰️ The Power of 'Blank Space' We encourage you to listen to the full episode and as always, we hope the time you spend with us will help remove the stigma of anxiety and mental health in the workplace and your personal life. Support the show For a weekly dose of gratitude from Chester Elton, text GRATITUDE to...
Feb 28, 2025•5 min•Season 5Ep. 273
Under pressure, even the most well-intentioned manager can become the boss nobody wants to work for. 📣 Love this episode? ✅ Share it with your network & leave us a review! ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 🔑 Top 3 Takeaways: Pressure Corrupts, Not Power ⚡ The Importance of Self-Management 🛠️ The Power of 'Blank Space' 🕰️ In this episode, Chester and Adrian explore the challenges of managing pressure with grace and intelligence 💡. Joined by executive coach and author Sabina Nawaz , they reveal how pressur...
Feb 26, 2025•27 min•Season 5Ep. 272
✅ Like 💬 Comment 🔔 Subscribe 🧡 Share ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Rate and review wherever you love to listen. 🔑 Top 3 Takeaways ✅ Courage isn’t about eliminating fear—it’s about acting despite it. Your fear doesn’t define you; your actions do. ✅ Rewriting your inner narrative can change everything. The stories we tell ourselves shape our reality. Make sure yours empowers, not limits you. ✅ Right-sizing your fear helps you move forward. Fear is often bigger in our minds than in reality—learning to manage it gives ...
Feb 14, 2025•6 min•Season 5Ep. 271
Ever feel like fear holds you back from stepping into your potential? 💪✨ 📣 Love this episode? ✅ Share it with your network & leave us a review! ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 🔑 Top 3 Takeaways: ✅ Courage isn’t about eliminating fear—it’s about acting despite it. Your fear doesn’t define you; your actions do. ✅ Rewriting your inner narrative can change everything. The stories we tell ourselves shape our reality. Make sure yours empowers, not limits you. ✅ Right-sizing your fear helps you move forward. Fear is ofte...
Feb 12, 2025•33 min•Season 5Ep. 270
💪✨ Ever feel like you're giving away your personal power at work? ✅ Like 💬 Comment 🔔 Subscribe 🧡 Share ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Rate and review wherever you love to listen. 🔑 Top 3 Takeaways ✅ Why personal power is different from traditional power —it’s about your belief in your ability to create impact, not your position or title. ✅ How your physical presence and mindset impact confidence —small shifts in posture, body language, and mindset can make a big difference. ✅ Why responsibility reduces anxiety...
Feb 07, 2025•9 min•Season 5Ep. 269
💪✨ Ever feel like you're giving away your personal power at work? 🔑 Top 3 Takeaways : ✅ Why personal power is different from traditional power —it’s about your belief in your ability to create impact, not your position or title. ✅ How your physical presence and mindset impact confidence —small shifts in posture, body language, and mindset can make a big difference. ✅ Why responsibility reduces anxiety at work —people who take ownership of their work feel more powerful and less stressed. �...
Feb 05, 2025•34 min•Season 5Ep. 268
In 1962, there were only about 400,000 female business owners in the country. Today, there are more than 13 million women-owned businesses. ✅ Like 💬 Comment 🔔 Subscribe 🧡 Share ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Rate and review wherever you love to listen. 🔑 Top 3 Takeaways ✅ Why workplace fairness is not just a “nice-to-have” but a business necessity ✅ How small, simple tweaks ( changing résumé formats) can lead to big impacts ✅ Why perceived unfairness fuels workplace anxiety and burnout —and what leaders can do about...
Jan 31, 2025•6 min•Season 5Ep. 267
When the U.S. Census Bureau first started tracking data on women-owned businesses in 1962, there were only about 400,000 female business owners in the country. Today, there are more than 13 million women-owned businesses. 🔑 Top 3 Takeaways ✅ Why workplace fairness is not just a “nice-to-have” but a business necessity ✅ How small, simple tweaks ( changing résumé formats) can lead to big impacts ✅ Why perceived unfairness fuels workplace anxiety and burnout —and what leaders can do about it 🚀 Th...
Jan 29, 2025•32 min•Season 5Ep. 266
🤝 Negotiations are a delicate dance and can be anxiety-inducing for even the most seasoned professionals. ✅ Like 💬 Comment 🔔 Subscribe 🧡 Share ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Rate and review wherever you love to listen. What You'll Learn in This Episode: 🎓 Negotiation is a Learned Skill 📜 Preparation vs. Flexibility 😰 Managing Anxiety in Negotiation We encourage you to listen to the full episode and as always, we hope the time you spend with us will help remove the stigma of anxiety and mental health in the w...
Jan 24, 2025•6 min•Season 5Ep. 265
🤝 Negotiations are a delicate dance and can be anxiety-inducing for even the most seasoned professionals. ✅ Like 💬 Comment 🔔 Subscribe 🧡 Share ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Rate and review wherever you love to listen. What You'll Learn in This Episode: 🎓 Negotiation is a Learned Skill 📜 Preparation vs. Flexibility 😰 Managing Anxiety in Negotiation With us is our new friend Renowned negotiation expert Joshua N. Weiss . Dr. Weiss is co-founder of Harvard's Global Negotiation Initiative and offers a groun...
Jan 22, 2025•29 min•Season 5Ep. 264
How can we work more collaboratively with our colleagues, vendors and others in business? 👂Listen in and don’t forget to like, comment, subscribe, & share 🧡 What You'll Learn in This Episode: 💡 What Is the Vested Model? 🏔️ Focusing on the What, Not the How 🤝 Building Trusted Supplier Relationships We encourage you to listen to the full episode and as always, we hope the time you spend with us will help remove the stigma of anxiety and mental health in the workplace and your persona...
Jan 03, 2025•5 min•Season 5Ep. 263
How can we work more collaboratively with our colleagues, vendors and others in business? In this episode of Anxiety at Work , Chester Elton and Adrian Gostick sit down with Kate Vitasek , international authority on collaborative business relationships, creator of the Vested business model, and leader of the University of Tennessee’s research on strategic partnerships. Kate shares the groundbreaking principles of her " Vested " model, a framework that shifts business relationships from...
Jan 01, 2025•29 min•Season 5Ep. 262
Did you know that some 60% of the world’s workers are employed by family businesses? 👂Listen in and don’t forget to like, comment, subscribe, & share 🧡 What You'll Learn in This Episode: 🏝️ Islands of Trust and Resilience – How family businesses build stability and loyalty during turbulent times. 🛡️ Crisis as a Constant – Why stability is the exception, and how to plan for disruption. 🌱 Succession Planning – How to mentor the next generation while keeping pride in the family legacy...
Dec 20, 2024•4 min•Season 4Ep. 261
Some 60% of the world’s workers are employed by family businesses. Family businesses not only survive but thrive during turbulent times—making it through market failures, environmental disasters and even wars. How? What You'll Learn in This Episode: 🏝️ Islands of Trust and Resilience – How family businesses build stability and loyalty during turbulent times. 🛡️ Crisis as a Constant – Why stability is the exception, and how to plan for disruption. 🌱 Succession Planning – How to mentor the...
Dec 18, 2024•35 min•Season 4Ep. 260
In the very near future, are we headed to the end of the full-time job? 👂Listen in and don’t forget to like, comment, subscribe, & share 🧡 📌 Key Points: 🛠️ The Shift to the Access Economy 🌈 Employee Perspectives 🧘 Challenges of Fractional Work 🧠 Psychological Ownership Speaking of lowering Anxiety at Work --- Magic Mind! This little bottle of magic is my productivity hack. You can try it too! Click MAGIC MIND and use my code GOSTICKANDELTON20 for 20% off. We encourage you to listen to...
Dec 13, 2024•5 min•Ep. 259
In the very near future, are we headed to the end of the full-time job? 👂Listen in and don’t forget to like, comment, subscribe, & share 🧡 What You'll Learn in This Episode: 🛠️ The Shift to the Access Economy 🌈 Employee Perspectives 🧘 Challenges of Fractional Work 🧠 Psychological Ownership In this episode of Anxiety at Work , Chester Elton and Adrian Gostick sit down with Sara Da w, a leading authority on the future of work and the author of Strategy and Leadership as Service . Sh...
Dec 11, 2024•30 min•Season 4Ep. 259
✨ Tired of the constant division and anxiety in today's world? There’s hope! 👂Listen in and don’t forget to like, comment, subscribe, & share 🧡 📌 Key Points: 💡 Bridging Divides with Empathy 🌟 The Power of Shared Identity 🎤 Tools to Lower Anxiety 💡 "Being listened to is so close to being loved that for the average person, they are almost indistinguishable." – Juliana Tafur Speaking of LOVE, I LOVE LOVE LOVE Magic Mind! This little bottle of magic is my productivity hack....
Dec 06, 2024•7 min•Season 4Ep. 258
✨ Tired of the constant division and anxiety in today's world? There’s hope! 👂Listen in and don’t forget to like, comment, subscribe, & share 🧡 📌 Key Points: 💡 Bridging Divides with Empathy 🌟 The Power of Shared Identity 🎤 Tools to Lower Anxiety In this episode of Anxiety at Work , Chester Elton and Adrian Gostick sit down with Juliana Tafur, director of UC Berkeley’s Bridging Differences Program. Together, they unpack how to foster empathy, find shared goals, and reduce the stigm...
Dec 04, 2024•34 min•Season 4Ep. 257
✨ Ever feel lost or stuck despite being "successful"? You're not alone. 📌 Key Topics: 💡 Personal Power Defined: Learn how authenticity, confidence, and purpose are the building blocks of personal empowerment and how they can help you thrive at work and beyond. 🌟 The Importance of Self-Discovery: Why taking time to reflect, heal, and practice can transform both your personal and professional life. 🎤 Public Speaking Secrets: Michelle shares her tips for overcoming anxiety and bu...
Nov 22, 2024•7 min•Season 4Ep. 256
✨ Ever feel lost or stuck despite being "successful"? You're not alone. 👂Listen in and remember to like, comment, subscribe, & share 🧡 📌 Key Topics: 💡 Personal Power Defined: Learn how authenticity, confidence, and purpose are the building blocks of personal empowerment and how they can help you thrive at work and beyond. 🌟 The Importance of Self-Discovery: Why taking time to reflect, heal, and practice can transform both your personal and professional life. 🎤 Public Spe...
Nov 20, 2024•33 min•Season 4Ep. 255
✨ There are more pieces of digital data than there are stars in the universe. Ever wonder what your digital footprint reveals about you? In today’s world, every online action builds a profile of who you are—and influences your choices more than you may realize. 👂Listen in and remember to like, comment, subscribe, & share 🧡 📌 Key Topics: 🔍 Understanding the Digital Village 💡 The Influence of Big Data on Behavior ❤️ Data's Potential for Mental Health We encourage you to listen to the...
Nov 15, 2024•6 min•Season 4Ep. 254
✨ There are more pieces of digital data than there are stars in the universe. Ever wonder what your digital footprint reveals about you? In today’s world, every online action builds a profile of who you are—and influences your choices more than you may realize. 👂Listen in and remember to like, comment, subscribe, & share 🧡 📌 Key Topics: 🔍 Understanding the Digital Village: how our digital lives mimic small-town dynamics, where everything we do is “seen”—but by algorithms instead of neigh...
Nov 13, 2024•29 min•Season 4Ep. 253
🧠 Human brains are wired to focus on the negative. Wouldn’t it be great if we could change our brains to have more happiness? 👂Listen in and remember to like, comment, subscribe, & share 🧡 But first -- Experience the power of Magic Mind to boost your mental clarity and productivity. Try it and see the difference for yourself! ➡️ GOSTICKANDELTON40 https://magicmind.com/GOSTICKANDELTON40 Key Takeaways 🎯 🧠 The Science of Positive Psychology: rewire our brains to focus on gratitude and resi...
Nov 08, 2024•5 min•Season 4Ep. 252
🧠 Human brains are wired to focus on the negative. Wouldn’t it be great if we could change our brains to have more happiness? 👂Listen in and remember to like, comment, subscribe, & share 🧡 📌 Key Topics Covered: 🧠 The Science of Positive Psychology: rewire our brains to focus on gratitude and resilience, even during difficult times. 📲 The Power of Short Bursts: can have a profound impact on mental well-being. 🌅 Morning Rituals for Mental Health: The importance of starting each day with...
Nov 06, 2024•28 min•Season 4Ep. 251
Feeling election anxiety? You’re not alone. In this episode, we dive into why this election feels especially intense and how to keep calm as we approach November 5. From navigating the 24/7 news cycle to managing political conversations, we discuss strategies to keep your mind steady during this high-stakes time. Whether you’re a news junkie or trying to avoid the media altogether, we offer tips for staying informed without feeling overwhelmed. 📌 Key Topics Covered: 🧠 Understanding Election An...
Nov 01, 2024•28 min•Season 4Ep. 250
👂Listen in and remember to like, comment, subscribe, & share 🧡 But first -- Experience the power of Magic Mind to boost your mental clarity and productivity. Try it and see the difference for yourself! ➡️ GOSTICKANDELTON40 https://magicmind.com/GOSTICKANDELTON40 Key Takeaways 🎯 Acknowledge the humanity in others Understand your impact on others Redemption is possible We encourage you to listen to the full episode and as always, we hope the time you spend with us will help remove the stigm...
Oct 11, 2024•5 min•Season 4Ep. 249
Our guest today says many of us blind ourselves to our true motivations! 👂Listen in and remember to like, comment, subscribe, & share 🧡 Key Takeaways 🎯 Acknowledge the humanity in others Understand your impact on others Redemption is possible With us is Desmond Lomax , co-author of the bestselling book “ Leadership and Self Deception .” Desmond is a clinical mental health therapist who worked 20 years in the field of law enforcement and corrections. He is a senior consultant at the Arbing...
Oct 09, 2024•30 min•Season 4Ep. 248
🧑🏫 Studies confirm that career development is the single most powerful tool managers have for driving retention, engagement, and results! 👂Listen in and remember to like, comment, subscribe, & share 🧡 But first -- Experience the power of Magic Mind to boost your mental clarity and productivity. Try it and see the difference for yourself! ➡️ GOSTICKANDELTON40 https://magicmind.com/GOSTICKANDELTON40 Key Takeaways 🎯 Intentionality is Crucial for Career Conversations Psychological Safety i...
Oct 02, 2024•6 min•Season 4Ep. 247
