Transforming Stress with Dr. Ash
Transforming Stress with Dr. Ash is your guide to overcoming the hidden buildup of stress and burnout in today’s high-pressure world. Hosted by Dr. Ash Kumar, this podcast offers practical, science-backed tools to help you recognize early signs of stress, develop sustainable management techniques, and build resilience.
Whether you're a professional balancing competing demands or simply seeking a healthier work-life balance, each episode delivers actionable insights that will empower you to take control of your well-being. With a unique blend of humor, expert advice, and real-world exercises, Dr. Ash equips you to break free from the burnout cycle and thrive in any environment.
Tune in every Friday to unlock the strategies to shift from overwhelmed to empowered, regain clarity, and create lasting change for a balanced, fulfilling life.
Ready to transform stress into strength? The journey starts here.
Transforming Stress with Dr. Ash
Leading with Coaching: Transforming Workplace Culture with Luciana Nunez
In this inspiring episode, Dr. Ash sits down with Luciana Nunez, a seasoned executive coach and former CEO with over 20 years of international leadership experience. Together, they unpack how coaching and authentic leadership can shift high-pressure work environments into thriving, empowered cultures.
From navigating complexity in global leadership roles to cultivating human-centered values, Luciana shares how leaders can lead with clarity, compassion, and purpose—turning a “boiling frog” environment into a warm, collaborative Jacuzzi.
Topics Covered
- The power of storytelling in leadership and team alignment
- Emotional leadership: leading with both the head and heart
- Balancing managing, leading, and coaching as core leadership styles
- Why coaching is the most transformative leadership capability today
- Understanding modern employee needs: belonging, flexibility, and meaning
- The role of values in effective and aligned decision-making
- How to build trust through authenticity and consistency
- Practical ways to embed coaching culture across an organization
- Celebrating progress and integrating gratitude to sustain morale
What You’ll Learn
- Why coaching is essential for navigating uncertainty and complexity
- How leaders can build cultures of psychological safety and trust
- What it takes to create teams that feel empowered—not just employed
- How value-driven leadership influences decision-making and well-being
- Ways to integrate coaching conversations into everyday leadership
Who This Episode Is For
- Leaders and managers aiming to uplift team performance and engagement
- HR professionals focused on culture and talent development
- Coaches interested in organizational transformation strategies
- Anyone facing burnout or stress in high-performance workplaces
Memorable Quotes
🗣️ “Do what you say and say what you do.”
🗣️ “Leadership is not just about knowing; it’s about being.”
🗣️ “A coaching culture builds trust, autonomy, and ownership.”
Resources & Links
- 📘 Luciana’s Book: Coaching Power
- 🌐 Website: theprestonassociates.com
- 🔗 LinkedIn: Luciana Nunez
Connect with Dr. Ash
- Website for HCPs: drashkumar.com/hcps – support for doctors and healthcare professionals
- The Boiling Frog | The Boiling Frog Workbook
- Instagram: @theboilingfrogdoc
- Podcast: Transforming Stress with Dr. Ash
Ready to transform stress into strength? The journey starts here.