Host Morra Aarons-Mele is on a mission to reframe how we think about anxiety and mental health in the workplace. Anxiety disorders are the most common mental illness in the U.S. We desperately need better models for leadership and a more holistic view of mental health. Our culture tells those of us who suffer from anxiety and depression that we can’t succeed, but we tell a different story — without sugarcoating the tough stuff. We feature stories from people who’ve been there and experts who can help you thrive.
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Host Morra Aarons-Mele is on a mission to reframe how we think about anxiety and mental health in the workplace. Anxiety disorders are the most common mental illness in the U.S. We desperately need better models for leadership and a more holistic view of mental health. Our culture tells those of us who suffer from anxiety and depression that we can’t succeed, but we tell a different story — without sugarcoating the tough stuff. We feature stories from people who’ve been there and experts who can help you thrive.
Listen in your favorite podcast app: https://pod.link/1480904163
Turning Anxiety Into Your Growth Edge with Whitney Johnson
The Anxious Achiever
39 minutes
2 months ago
Turning Anxiety Into Your Growth Edge with Whitney Johnson
Anxiety doesn’t have to be the thing that holds you back, it can actually be the spark that pushes you forward. In this episode, I sit down with Whitney Johnson, one of the world’s leading experts on personal disruption, to talk about what it really means to disrupt yourself and why growth often comes with discomfort, fear, and uncertainty. Whitney opens up about her leap from Wall Street, building a new identity, the lessons she’s learned as a mother and entrepreneur, and the daily practices that help her stay grounded. She also shares the question to ask yourself when anxiety kicks in, why you sometimes quit or avoid opportunities out of fear, and the exact strategies she uses to handle anxiety instead of running from it. Get ready to grow, no matter where you’re starting from.
Highlights
00:00 Meet Whitney Johnson, CEO of Disruption Advisors.
03:30 The privilege of dreaming and why so many people hold back.
05:00 Leaving Wall Street, parenting, and finding a new work-life fit.
07:45 What is disrupting yourself?
12:45 Is anxiety fueling your work ethic or running your life?
17:30 Whitney’s way of breaking the avoidance loop.
19:30 How anxiety shows up in your career and inbox.
23:30 How do you handle the anxiety of leaving a steady job to go out on your own?
27:30 Ways to find strength when anxiety holds you back.
31:00 Why growth is your default setting (and proof change is always possible).
32:45 Whitney’s hack for stopping the anxious cycle.
Resources + Links
Get a copy of my book - The Anxious Achiever
Learn more about Whitney Johnson and Disruption Advisors HERE
Find more resources on our website morraam.com
Follow
Follow me: on LinkedIn @morraaronsmele + Instagram @morraam
Follow Whitney: @johnsonwhitney
The Anxious Achiever
Host Morra Aarons-Mele is on a mission to reframe how we think about anxiety and mental health in the workplace. Anxiety disorders are the most common mental illness in the U.S. We desperately need better models for leadership and a more holistic view of mental health. Our culture tells those of us who suffer from anxiety and depression that we can’t succeed, but we tell a different story — without sugarcoating the tough stuff. We feature stories from people who’ve been there and experts who can help you thrive.
Listen in your favorite podcast app: https://pod.link/1480904163
