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The Non-Anxious Leader Podcast
The Non-Anxious Leader Podcast
Author: Jack Shitama
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The Non-Anxious Leader Podcast uses a family systems theory approach to increase your spiritual, emotional and physical well-being so you can be the best leader possible. Each episode explores research and practical tips to help you be a personal and professional non-anxious presence.
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Moral foundations theory proposes that human moral judgment is built on a small set of innate psychological intuitions that different cultures and individuals prioritize in distinct ways. This episode applies it to political polarization and shows how a non-anxious presence can make a difference.Show Notes:Moral Foundations Theory | moralfoundations.orgMoral foundations theory – WikipediaJonathan Haidt: The moral roots of liberals and conservatives | TED TalkBecome a Patron for as little as $5/month.Subscribe to my weekly Two for Tuesday email newsletter.
Moral foundations theory proposes that human moral judgment is built on a small set of innate psychological intuitions that different cultures and individuals prioritize in distinct ways. This explains these foundations from a family systems perspective.Show Notes:Moral Foundations Theory | moralfoundations.orgMoral foundations theory - WikipediaJonathan Haidt: The moral roots of liberals and conservatives | TED TalkBecome a Patron for as little as $5/month.Subscribe to my weekly Two for Tuesday email newsletter.
When relationship systems are stressed they get anxious. Here's what that looks like and what you can do as a non-anxious leader.Show Notes:When the Family Tightens Up - by Kathleen SmithBecome a Patron for as little as $5/month.Subscribe to my weekly Two for Tuesday email newsletter.
Grandparents often interfere with the parenting by their own adult children. Understanding these five mistakes from a family systems perspective can help you grow as a non-anxious leader.Show Notes:5 common mistakes grandparents make, according to a pediatrician by Perri Klass, MDBecome a Patron for as little as $5/month.Subscribe to my weekly Two for Tuesday email newsletter.
Knowing the characteristics of a chronically anxious system, as well as the principles of leadership through self-differentiation makes all the difference.Show Notes:A Failure of Nerve, Revised Edition: Leadership in the Age of the Quick Fix by Edwin FriedmanBecome a Patron for as little as $5/month.Subscribe to my weekly Two for Tuesday email newsletter.
Edwin Friedman's last book, A Failure of Nerve: Leadership in the Age of the Quick Fix, challenges us to lead differently. Here's how.Show Notes:A Failure of Nerve, Revised Edition: Leadership in the Age of the Quick Fix by Edwin FriedmanBecome a Patron for as little as $5/month.Subscribe to my weekly Two for Tuesday emails.
Whether you're a parent, pastor or president, favoritism is unhealthy. Here's the research behind it and four things you can do to interrupt the pattern.Show Notes:Do Parents Have Favorite Children? Of Course They Do. - The New York TimesBecome a Patron for as little as $5/month.Subscribe to my weekly Two for Tuesday email newsletter.
Self-differentiated leaders take responsibility for themselves (and no one else). This will increase self-discipline in a way that helps you in all aspects of life. Here are three strategies to help you do this.Show Notes:Why this type of self-discipline will make you a better leader by Jody MichaelBecome a Patron for as little as $5/month.Subscribe to my weekly Two for Tuesday email newsletter.
Edge cases don't happen often, but they are predictable. This episode unpacks what that looks like and offers five steps to help you grow as a non-anxious presence.Show Notes:Why the Best Communicators Prepare for the Edge Cases - Matt NormanBecome a Patron for as little as $5/month.Subscribe to my weekly Two for Tuesday email newsletter.
This episode covers a systematic way to improve your life on a regular basis.Show Notes:Get a free copy of One New Habit, One Big Goal: Change Your Life in 10 WeeksEpisode 311: The Year End Review (with a Family Systems Take - Rebroadcast)Become a Patron for as little as $5/month.Subscribe to my weekly Two for Tuesday email newsletter.
Self-differentiation is acting in accordance with your goals and values, especially in anxious moments. This episode shows you how, as well as what to do when you don’t.Show Notes:Anxious Church, Anxious People: How to Lead Change in an Age of Anxiety If You Met My Family, You’d Understand: A Family Systems PrimerBecome a Patron for as little as $5/month.Subscribe to my weekly Two for Tuesday email newsletter.
The emotional intensity that comes from being super-serious can turn a challenge into a problem. Likewise, when we react automatically to the anxiety of others, it can make a bad situation worse. This episode digs into why this is the case and what you can do about it.Show Notes:Anxious Church, Anxious People: How to Lead Change in an Age of Anxiety If You Met My Family, You’d Understand: A Family Systems PrimerTriggers: Creating Behavior That Lasts–Becoming the Person You Want to Be by Marshall GoldsmithBecome a Patron for as little as $5/month.Subscribe to my weekly Two for Tuesday email newsletter.
Recognizing emotional process will not only help you avoid getting stuck, it will enable you to persist through the inevitable sabotage that comes when you are leading change.Show Notes:Anxious Church, Anxious People: How to Lead Change in an Age of Anxiety If You Met My Family, You’d Understand: A Family Systems PrimerBecome a Patron for as little as $5/month.Subscribe to my weekly Two for Tuesday email newsletter.
The key to effective leadership is the ability to remain a non-anxious presence. Understanding triangles, as well as how to manage them, makes this easier.Show Notes:Anxious Church, Anxious People: How to Lead Change in an Age of Anxiety If You Met My Family, You’d Understand: A Family Systems PrimerBecome a Patron for as little as $5/month.Subscribe to my weekly Two for Tuesday email newsletter.
Understanding what Executive Coach Muriel M. Wilkins calls "Blockers" can help you get unstuck in your family, congregation and organization. This episode covers the final four and how to unblock them.Show Notes:The Hidden Beliefs That Hold Leaders Back by Muriel M. WilkinsBecome a Patron for as little as $5/month.Subscribe to my weekly Two for Tuesday email newsletter.
Understanding what Executive Coach Muriel M. Wilkins calls "Blockers" can help you get unstuck in your family, congregation and organization. Here's what they are and how to unblock them.Show Notes:The Hidden Beliefs That Hold Leaders Back by Muriel M. WilkinsBecome a Patron for as little as $5/month.Subscribe to my weekly Two for Tuesday email newsletter.
Child focus or the Family Projection Process is one of Murray Bowen's eight concepts of Family Systems Theory. Here are five research backed insights that can help you as a parent and/or a leader.Show Notes:Child Focus and the Family Unit: A Comparison of Families with Higher and Lower Child Symptomology by Phillip KleverFamily Projection Process — The Bowen Center for the Study of the FamilyBecome a Patron for as little as $5/month.Subscribe to my weekly Two for Tuesday email newsletter.
The political, cultural and theological divisions continue to widen. A non-anxious leader understands why AND how to respond.Show Notes:The Center for Family ProcessOnly My Opinion Counts: Myside Bias by Jamie Hale, M.S.The Bias That Divides Us: The Science and Politics of Myside Thinking by Keith E. StanovichBecome a Patron for as little as $5/month.Subscribe to my weekly Two for Tuesday email newsletter.
Phillip Klever studied the impact of intergenerational emotional connection on families of origin. Here's what he found and what it means to you.Show Notes:Cutoff: The challenge of the parent/child relationship by John Bell, MDiv.Extended Family Relationships: A Comparison of High and Low Symptom Families by Phillip KleverBecome a Patron for as little as $5/month.Subscribe to my weekly Two for Tuesday email newsletter.
When others anxiously provoke you, one strategy is "don't argue, don't agree." This episode explains "Gray Rocking" and how it can work for you.Show Notes: ‘Gray rocking’ is a way to deal with difficult people. Here’s how it works. - The Washington PostGray Rocking (Definition + Examples) - Practical PsychologyBecome a Patron for as little as $5/month.Subscribe to my weekly Two for Tuesday email newsletter.




