In this episode of The Executive Calm Podcast, discover how to stay composed and confident during high-stakes conversations. Most leaders don’t fail because of strategy — they stumble in the heat of a hard conversation.
Learn a simple, neuroscience-backed framework — Pause. Breathe. Respond. — to help you stay calm under pressure and communicate with clarity. Explore how emotional hijacks happen in the brain, how to engage your parasympathetic nervous system, and how to use constructive sentence starters that transform conflict into collaboration.
🎯 You’ll Learn:
The neuroscience of emotional regulation in leadership
A 3-step method to stay calm during conflict
Practical language for crucial conversations
How to shift tone and build psychological safety
🧘♂️ Call to Action:
Choose one upcoming conversation you’re nervous about. Pause for three seconds before responding — and watch how the tone transforms.