Ep 44: Executive Functioning & Leadership: How to Lead Without Burning Out with Dr. Anna Levy-Warren

About this episode

Dr. Anna Levy-Warren discusses strategies for high-achieving leaders to manage overwhelm and enhance their leadership effectiveness.

If you're a high-achieving leader pushing through overwhelm every day, this conversation is for you. Dr. Anna Levy-Warren brings over 20 years of clinical psychology, leadership insight, and real-world strategies to help you reclaim clarity, calm, and effectiveness in how you lead—and how you live. In this episode, you'll learn: What executive functioning actually is and why it’s a non-negotiable skillset for sustainable leadership How to manage cognitive overload and emotional dysregulation in high-pressure roles Why calendar management, emotional regulation, and intentional relationships are key to long-term impact Simple tools to reset your nervous system and get out of reactive spirals How to support others (and yourself) through personal and professional complexity This episode blends science, strategy, and compassion—helping you build a leadership style rooted in clarity, calm, and real impact. 06:09 | Intentionality and Calendar Management 12:14 | The Importance of Relationships 16:45 | Understanding Executive Functioning 29:01 | Managing Overwhelm: Practical Tips 30:01 | The Importance of Self-Monitoring and Body Scanning 32:20 | Relational Intelligence in Leadership…

People in this episode

Host: Caroline Baird

Guest: Dr. Anna Levy-Warren

Topics covered

• executive functioning
• leadership
• burnout
• emotional regulation
• cognitive overload
• calendar management
• supporting team members

Keywords

• leadership
• executive functioning
• burnout
• emotional regulation
• cognitive overload
• calendar management
• support
• team dynamics

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Fast Company

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