Reclaim Your Agency When Stressed

About this episode

Eryn and L'Shawn discuss strategies for managing stress through personal experiences and coaching techniques.

Eryn and L' Shawn discuss strategies for managing stress, drawing from personal experiences and coaching techniques. They explore various approaches, including breathing exercises, mindfulness, and the importance of intentional pauses during stressful situations. L' Shawn shares insights from a workshop on making stress a superpower, emphasizing the need for outlets to release adrenaline. Eryn highlights the role of self-judgment and fear in her stress responses and the benefits of cognitive behavioral therapy and coaching. They also discuss societal pressures around productivity and the need to redefine success and work-life balance.

People in this episode

Hosts: Eryn Elder, L'Shawn Howard

Topics covered

• stress management
• coaching techniques
• mindfulness
• cognitive behavioral therapy
• work-life balance

Keywords

• stress
• breathing exercises
• mindfulness
• self-judgment
• productivity
• success
• work-life balance

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