How Fear Controls the Way We Lead, Sell, and Parent with Bryan Post
About this episode
The episode discusses how fear and stress influence decision-making in leadership, sales, and parenting.
Stress is shaping more of your decisions than you realize. In this episode, John sits down with Bryan Post, one of America’s foremost child behavior experts and co-founder of The Post Institute, to talk about fear, love, stress, trauma, parenting, leadership, active listening, and why people often react from survival instead of clarity. If you are a sales leader, manager, parent, or anyone trying to communicate better under pressure, this episode gives you a practical look at how stress affects the brain, why discipline should be taught instead of punishment, and how slowing down can help people move through fear and make better decisions. Want to lead better conversations before fear takes over the room? Visit www.jbarrows.com and learn how you can Make It Happen. What You’ll Learn Why fear and stress shape how people respond at home, at work, and in sales conversations How early experiences can influence behavior, emotional regulation, and relationships Why physical presence is not the same as emotional presence How breathing and self-awareness can improve active listening Why discipline should mean teaching, not punishment How slowing down can help people move through fear and…
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