This Universal Human Experience - Rachel Morris

About this episode

Rachel Morris discusses the universal human experience of fear, identity shifts, and emotional complexity during transitions, drawing from her book and coaching practice.

"For me, the human experiences is a universal one and the book aims to address core aspects of something that we all experience. So fear, learning boundaries, identity, all those different principles. [ ] So this universal human experience, I think is really, really important." Rachel Morris Rachel Morris and I explore what she describes as this universal human experience — the fear, uncertainty, identity shifts and emotional complexity that show up whenever humans move through transition. Drawing on her book Working Mother and years of practice-based research, Rachel shares why the principles she writes about aren’t just relevant to parents, but to leaders, teams, and anyone navigating change at work. We talk about the discomfort of the “neutral zone”, why emotions thrive when hidden, the illusion of professionalism, and the cost of rewarding busyness over being. This conversation invites a more human way of leading — one rooted in curiosity, courage, emotional literacy, and the recognition that we’re not meant to navigate life or work alone. As an experienced qualified coach, Rachel Morris supports professionals to gain clarity about who they really are rightnow, where they are…

People in this episode

Host: Susan Ni Chriodain

Guest: Rachel Morris

Topics covered

• universal human experience
• fear and uncertainty
• identity shifts
• emotional complexity
• navigating change
• leadership
• personal development

Keywords

• human experience
• fear
• identity
• emotional literacy
• leadership
• change management
• coaching

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Working Mother

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