How to Turn Anxiety Into Your Superpower

#14 - Welcome back to Leaderhood & Parentship! To kick off 2023, we want to help pull you out of the new year jitters by doing a deep dive on anxiety (specifically, how you can turn it into your superpower). First, Shane walks us through what anxiety really is and why it isn’t as bad as we might think. Then, we dive into different ways you can leverage the anxiety in yourself and your team to build a stronger business. Finally, we flip it to the home and share how we both experience anxiety, why Shane opts to over communicate with his family, and how to set an example for your kids. 

Disclaimer: This episode does not discuss anxiety disorders or intend to make statements about them.

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https://www.linkedin.com/in/shanewallaceculturesmith/ 

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Show Notes:

1. [01:20] Catching up after the winter break. 
2. [02:03] Anxiety is not a bad thing.
3. [02:45] How to use anxiety as a tool. 
4. [04:45] Does the new year really refresh us?
5. [07:00] Common misconceptions about anxiety. 
6. [09:00] What happens when we try to suppress anxiety?
7. [11:00] A disclaimer about anxiety disorders. 
8. [11:55] What anxiety really is. 
9. [15:30] Anxiety requires hope. 
10. [20:10] Were Shane’s clients really experiencing anxiety?
11. [22:00] How stress, anxiety, and overwhelm differ. 
12. [26:15] Leaders: write this down.
13. [32:20] How to handle your own anxiety in a workplace conversation. 
14. [35:30] How anxiety is different and similar in the home.
15. [38:54] Why Shane over communicates at home. 
16. [44:30] How Morgan handles anxiety as a red-yellow. 

Mentioned in this Episode:

• The Molecule of More: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/38728977-the-molecule-of-more 
• Book a free session with CultureSmith: https://www.culturesmithinc.com/
• Shane Wallace on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/shanewallaceculturesmith/ 
• Morgan Berna on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/morgan-berna/