Latest Resilientleadership Podcast Episodes
Ep 52: Ryan and HR Toxin Handling
Be Verdant Podcast - January 03, 2022 11:59 - 42 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsRyan Wolf joins the show for our first episode of 2022, and this is a great one! Ryan is the Physical Wellbeing lead at Gallup, so he brings a wealth of insights about the latest research. We discuss the topic of "toxin handlers," with a specific focus on HR, based on a 2021 article. We also r...
Ep 51: Amy, Annabel and the Power of Non-Judgement
Be Verdant Podcast - December 18, 2021 22:50 - 33 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsAnnabel Fitzsimmons and Amy Brown, Co-Founders of MindMGT, join us for a final "Season of You" episode to help us find a bit of calm as we round out the year. We discuss a November 2021 study that demonstrates how mindfulness and suspending judgement can help increase motivation. Amy provides ...
Ep 50: Brian and Self-Compassionate Leadership
Be Verdant Podcast - December 12, 2021 23:37 - 33 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsBrian Henderson, Founder of Whole Business Wellness in Hong Kong, joins me to discuss one of my favorite topics: leaders. With recent data (which we will discuss on a future episode) showing an increase in manager burnout, and as part of our "Season of You," this is a timely topic. We kick o...
Ep 49: Savio and the Resiliency Perspective
Be Verdant Podcast - December 02, 2021 17:00 - 25 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsAuthor, coach and cancer survivor, Savio Clemente, joins me for this episode, where we continue our "Season of You" by focusing on building resiliency. We share findings from a 2021 meta-analysis of resiliency training effectiveness, which reveals that formal training can result in a 70% improv...
Ep 48: Monica and Perfectionism for Innies and Outies
Be Verdant Podcast - November 27, 2021 17:00 - 41 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsAs part of our "Season of You," accomplished author, former Assistant Director at the Obama White House, and psychologist, Dr. Monica Ramirez Basco, joins me for our second session on perfectionism. In her book, Never Good Enough, she describes inward- and outward-focused perfectionism (what s...
Ep 47: Geraldine & Crowdsourcing Perfectionism
Be Verdant Podcast - November 20, 2021 12:49 - 43 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsThis week we cover the causes and education of perfectionism with the high-energy insights of Geraldine McGrath. You may recognize her from her TedX Talk on this topic, where she shares her story and how she developed perfectionism. On our show, we go through a 2021 meta-analysis of how perfec...
Ep 46: Christopher and Wrestling with Mental Toughness
Be Verdant Podcast - November 16, 2021 14:03 - 34 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsAs part of our "Season of You-le" series, the lovely Christopher Shen joins me from across the globe to talk about self-compassion, mental toughness, machismo, and more. Christopher is a psychologist in Melbourne who works with athletes and construction employees to manage their emotions and bu...
Ep 45: Dr. Tai and the Capes that Weigh Down
Be Verdant Podcast - November 10, 2021 20:55 - 38 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsDr. Taisha Caldwell-Harvey, psychologist and founder of The Black Girl Doctor, joins me this week to discuss the poignancy of the Strong Black Woman schema. According to the study we cover, this construct causes damage in the black community, including: Perfectionism Loneliness Anxiety L...
Ep 44: Anita and Turning Down the Volume
Be Verdant Podcast - November 03, 2021 20:16 - 45 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsSpeaker, coach and author, Anita Lawrence joins me from across the globe to discuss one of the major stressors for leaders: employee feedback. While this is a basic need for employees, a recent study shows that a low sense of power for leaders can make them 50% more likely to see employee input...
Ep 43: Ingrid and Helping the Helpers
Be Verdant Podcast - October 21, 2021 01:40 - 37 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsIngrid Wilson, Sr Human Resources Executive, Diversity, Inclusion and Equity Strategist, joins me to review how HR professionals can avoid burnout and build resiliency. We start with a 30-year-old article on HR burnout, which is strikingly familiar to the struggles of today, and includes issu...
EP 42: Paul and Rolling Up Hill
Be Verdant Podcast - October 13, 2021 22:05 - 29 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsThis week's guest is Paul Spector, a distinguished professor and author of our article, "Employee to Leader Crossover of Workload and Physical Strain." This study showed that, rather than the adage of things rolling downhill, it turns out that stress and pressure on the team actually passes on...
Ep 41: Jurie and a Little Help from my Friends
Be Verdant Podcast - October 04, 2021 13:01 - 39 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsCEO of Driven and resiliency expert, Jurie Rosouw, joins me this week to discuss social support for resiliency. We look at this article, which shows that social support can increase resiliency, especially if it is in person.* Jurie also shares more information about the neuroscience of social...
Ep 40: Scott & the Great Acceptance
Be Verdant Podcast - September 27, 2021 19:06 - 36 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsScott Perry, from Creative on Purpose, joins me this week to discuss a fascinating article about the mental health benefits of gratitude and "tragic optimism" (as measured by acceptance in the face of traumatic events. We discuss lots of topics related to acceptance, toxic positivity (which Sco...
Ep 39: Peter and Re:Silence
Be Verdant Podcast - September 19, 2021 23:22 - 40 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsBoard Chair of The Stability Network, Associate Director for Orygen Global, and overall kind human, Peter Varnum, joins me this week to discuss resiliency, self-shame, destigmatization, and cultural influences on mental health. Whew! I kick off the episode with a lively blogpost from Peter and...
Ep38: Laura and the Pandemic Puppy Problem
Be Verdant Podcast - September 12, 2021 23:18 - 32 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsLaura Millross, Head of Kite Veterinary and passionate former vet team member, joins me to discuss the newest predictors of burnout for essential workers based on the article "It's Like a Kick in the Teeth." We also discuss recent CDC data that shows 60% of essential workers felt bullied due th...
Ep 37: Albert and Cleaning House
Be Verdant Podcast - September 06, 2021 18:14 - 2 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsTime for some back to school housekeeping with this week's amazing guest, Albert Hobohm. Albert has a few Ted Talks, but we focus on his 2018 video "How to Stop Thoughts from Controlling Your Life." And to add to this, here is an animation of a section of his talk, which is also highly enjoyabl...
Ep 36: Jason and the New Global Standard
Be Verdant Podcast - August 30, 2021 03:50 - 35 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsJason van Shie, Managing Director of People Diagnostix, joins the show to breakdown the new global standard for psychological health and safety, ISO 45003. We talk about how to identify psychosocial hazards and risks as companies begin to understand how best to approach the emotional wellbeing ...
Ep 35: Chris and Planting Seeds in Poisoned Soil
Be Verdant Podcast - August 25, 2021 02:55 - 38 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsSoul sister, fellow burnout prevention advocate, health coach, and CEO of Priority Wellness, Chris Vasiliadis joins the show to discuss how leaders can prevent burnout in their teams and themselves. We discuss a 2021 study entitled "The Moderating Role of Employee's Psychological Strain in Empo...
Ep 34: Mark and Green Acres
Be Verdant Podcast - August 25, 2021 02:29 - 27 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsMark Tercek, former CEO of The Nature Conservancy, speaker, author, and "chief instigator," talks about the power, both for the economy and wellness, of our planet. Be it the Norwegian study under discussion or his own highlighting of "Shinrin Yoku," (aka “forest bathing”), green spaces have be...
Ep 33: Tony and the Price of Wearing the Crown
Be Verdant Podcast - August 17, 2021 20:21 - 26 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsDr. Anthony Silard, co-author of "The Price of Wearing (or Not Wearing) the Crown," professor and executive director of The Center for Social Leadership, joins me to discuss the burdens of sitting in the top spot, including loneliness and having these unmet needs: Need to belong Need to c...
Ep 32: Jennifer and the Introvert's Dilemma
Be Verdant Podcast - August 09, 2021 01:18 - 37 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsDr. Jennifer Kahnweiler, best-selling author, coach, speaker, and introvert scholar, joins our show to discuss how the new world of work in a hybrid / virtual world has impacted introverts and how best to engage with them to ensure inclusion and belonging.
Ep 31: Ted and 2nd 2nd Life
Be Verdant Podcast - August 09, 2021 00:57 - 36 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsHarvard faculty and executive coach, Ted Witherell, joins the show to discuss the concept of culture in virtual spaces. We pull from Joseph Dewey's 2021 description of virtual cultures. Check out our tips for building trust in virtual spaces on our website, as well!
Ep 30: Angela and Resilient at Any Age
Be Verdant Podcast - July 31, 2021 17:19 - 26 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsIt all started with a LinkedIn post that drove a ton of traffic (including from me), Angela Shaw, HR executive and DEI advocate, was fielding tons of questions and connections from others feeling the same. Angela was gracious enough to join our show while in transition, prior to landing at Ju...
Ep 29: Mika and Kneading a Distraction
Be Verdant Podcast - July 27, 2021 02:55 - 44 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsCEO of Fantasy Sugar and hobbyist extraordinaire, Mika McDonald joins us to discuss the philosophical and psychological insights of our 2020 spring of baking, sewing, planting, and returning to our roots. We discuss theories in the current literature on everything from a de-evolutionary backslid...
Ep 28: Jen and Girls Trip
Be Verdant Podcast - July 19, 2021 22:03 - 19 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsLife coach, Jennifer Andreou, joins the show to discuss why women need to take a break and invest in themselves. We review an amazing study ("Does paid vacation leave protect against depression among working Americans? A national longitudinal fixed effects analysis") that shows the financial an...
Ep 27: Stacey and Getting Left Holding the Bag
Be Verdant Podcast - July 19, 2021 21:28 - 21 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsStacey McCool, CEO of R4 Technology Resources and committed activist, joins me to discuss her own experience with languishing and how she overcame it by leaning in on her passions and strengths. We also review data on the impact of Covid on the lives of women and child care. Articles we refe...
Ep 26: Chris and Navigating Choppy Waters
Be Verdant Podcast - July 11, 2021 15:43 - 29 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsSonas Group (Wellbeing @ Work) CEO, Chris Cummings joins me on this week's episode where we have a great conversation about what we can learn from the past to navigate the seas ahead of us. He brings a lot of insight into what companies are doing and the burgeoning market around wellbeing, whil...
Ep 25: Cara and the Mighty Pen
Be Verdant Podcast - July 06, 2021 15:30 - 36 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsCartoonist and teacher, Cara Bean, joins us to discuss the powerful mindfulness of drawing and doodling. Cara is an amazing instructor who has focused on drawing and the brain personally and professionally. She shares some fantastic ideas for being mindful through the pen, as well as recommenda...
Ep 24: John and Grabbing the Vine
Be Verdant Podcast - June 26, 2021 12:56 - 29 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsJoin me and John Griffith to learn about our approaches for getting unstuck when stress starts to pull us under. John shares his fascinating journey, as well as his "Got Anxiety?" tips. We also have 10 questions to ask yourself if you feel like you are getting stuck in the muck on our website, ...
EP23: Messy Mindfulness
Be Verdant Podcast - June 26, 2021 12:23 - 16 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsFor those of us who struggle with mindfulness and presence, meditation can be a bust. In this episode, I share highlights from our Messy Mindfulness course to help those who feel to frazzled to focus. I have a video that covers the same thing (in less time) or you can sign up to get notified whe...
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