Calm, Connection, and Effective Leadership ft. Kiara Hartwell

About this episode

Josh Haynam interviews Kiara Hartwell about the impact of the nervous system on leadership and communication.

In this episode of the Interact Podcast, Josh Haynam sits down with Kiara Hartwell, a licensed therapist, to explore how our nervous system shapes the way we lead, communicate, and show up in the world. Kiara shares how her nervous system leadership quiz helps individuals quickly identify their patterns and better understand how past experiences, especially from childhood, influence present-day behaviors. She explains why self-awareness is the first step toward becoming a more grounded and ef...

People in this episode

Host: Josh Haynam

Guest: Kiara Hartwell

Topics covered

• leadership
• self-awareness
• communication
• nervous system
• personal development

Keywords

• leadership
• nervous system
• self-awareness
• communication
• personal development
• therapy

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Interact, nervous system leadership quiz

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