Flourishing Unfiltered: Tackling Loneliness, Self-Doubt, and Overwhelm in Business
Have you ever felt like an imposter, questioning your worth and fearing judgment if you seek help?
Do you experience the isolation of entrepreneurship, overwhelmed by the sheer amount of work and responsibility?
Are you a new coach or leader struggling to find clients while maintaining a facade of success?
Welcome to Flourishing Unfiltered: Tackling Loneliness, Self-Doubt, and Overwhelm in Business - THE podcast for high achievers who seek a professional life that feels as good as it looks and are tired of feeling like they’re the only ones struggling on their journey towards success.
Born out of countless conversations with new coaches, leaders, and entrepreneurs, Flourishing Unfiltered addresses these often overwhelming challenges. Hosted by Dr Maike Neuhaus, a psychologist specialising in self-leadership and positive psychology, and Kerrin Smith, a positive psychology coach and leadership consultant, our podcast is dedicated to those who aspire to realise their potential and live their purpose but face significant obstacles along the way.
Our mission is to normalise these struggles and provide a supportive space where professional growth is celebrated and vulnerabilities are shared. We believe that by diving into the seldom-discussed aspects of the journey—struggles, self-doubt, and vulnerability—we can create a community of understanding and empathy.
Each episode features an interview with a successful guest willing to share their raw, unfiltered experiences. Following each interview, we reflect on our guest's insights, offering additional perspectives and practical strategies. Our discussions aim to empower high achievers to embrace challenges as essential steps towards their true potential.
Our vision is a world full of business leaders who feel understood, validated, and empowered. Through raw, vulnerable, and honest conversations, Flourishing Unfiltered provides practical guidance and strategies to help you navigate your professional path and achieve a meaningful impact.
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Flourishing Unfiltered: Tackling Loneliness, Self-Doubt, and Overwhelm in Business
Darja Kragt (The Leading Lab) on Resilience
In today's episode of Flourishing Unfiltered, we speak with Dr Darja Kragt!
Darja shares her experiences in balancing the many roles she plays — a leadership consultant and founder of The Leading Lab, researcher, lecturer, consultant, and mother. She highlights the crucial role of effective time management and prioritisation in navigating these demands.
Throughout the conversation, Darja emphasises the importance of taking action and pushing past procrastination to get things done. She discusses the challenges of facing rejection and self-doubt in her career, and provides valuable strategies for coping with these setbacks. According to Darja, it’s imperative to surround oneself with like-minded individuals who can offer support and validation, especially during tough times.
Resilience and a passion for making a positive impact emerge as key themes in Darja's approach to leadership. She shares how reflection and self-awareness have been instrumental in understanding her own experiences and managing her emotions. By reframing negative thoughts and remaining open-minded to new opportunities, Darja has been able to navigate the ups and downs of her career with a strong sense of self-trust.
Darja reminds us that the trajectory of a business is rarely linear, and that learning from rejection can serve as a powerful opportunity for growth. Darja advises listeners to focus on the future, rather than dwelling on past failures, to be mindful of their coping strategies, and to actively pursue what works best for them.
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Dr Darja Kragt is a distinguished leadership consultant and founder of The Leading Lab. She specialises in helping leaders uncover the hidden beliefs that hold them back from being influential and high-performing. Her passion lies in translating scientific research into actionable solutions, making her insights both profound and practical.
Darja believes that everyone already is a leader which is why she is dedicating her time as a practitioner and researcher to helping leaders of all shapes and sizes to be better, do better and get better. She has delivered numerous evidence-based leadership training and development programs for clients in both the private and public sectors.
Darja completed her PhD at the University of Western Australia Business School and holds two Master’s degrees in International Business and Business Research from Maastricht University in the Netherlands. Darja is a highly sought-after leadership expert and a mum of 3 (including her dog Peggy)!
FIND OUT MORE about Dr Darja Kragt
🔗Connect with Darja on LinkedIn here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/darjakragt/
🔗Find out more about Darja’s business here: https://www.theleadinglab.com.au/
🔗Follow The Leading Lab on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/theleadinglab/?hl=en
🔗Follow The Leading Lab on LinkedIn here: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-leading-lab
