Saving Your Sanity (and Your Humanity) When the World Feels So Heavy

Saving Your Sanity (and Your Humanity) When the World Feels So Heavy

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November 3, 2025 · 27 min

About this episode

Heather reflects on staying grounded and connected during challenging times, sharing insights on trust and conflict resolution.

“I got flipped off twice this month—and I wasn’t even driving crazy.” Road rage is up. People are scared, angry, and don’t know where to put it. So it’s spilling out everywhere—on the freeway, in meetings, at the grocery store. In this vulnerable episode, Heather reflects on how we stay grounded and keep showing up as our best selves when everything feels heavy. She shares three episodes that changed how she thinks about trust, conflict, and connection (and why these frameworks matter more now than ever). Featuring insights from: * Trust: Are You Giving It Too Freely or Not Enough? (Charles Feltman) * No More Drama: How to Resolve Conflict the Right Way (Marlene Chism) * From Bias to Breakthrough: What Happens When We Get Honest at Work (Justin Jones-Fosu) Learn how to navigate uncertainty, manage conflict with care, and stay curious instead of judgmental—even when everything feels like too much. Plus, a powerful reminder from Trevor Noah: “That grumpy person? They’re you, just on a different day.” Second-to-last episode. One more to go. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit…

People in this episode

Host: Heather

Topics covered

  • mental health
  • trust
  • conflict resolution
  • human connection
  • navigating uncertainty

Keywords

  • road rage
  • trust
  • conflict
  • connection
  • mental health
  • uncertainty
  • humanity

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