It was great getting to take the stage at the HATCH Lounge at SXSW 2026!
We talked about fear. We talked about courage. We talked about what it really means to lead (and stay human) in a world that never stops accelerating.
#SXSW2026 #FearScience #HATCHLounge #BraveNewYou
When I look at the fears we all carry, they almost always fall into one of two categories: the fear of not being enough, or the fear of losing control. T
#FearScience #LeadershipDevelopment #ExecutiveMindset #WorkplaceResilience #PsychologicalSafety
When You're Stressed, Your Best Thinking Literally Goes Offline
I had such a wonderful time diving into this with the incredible Risa Williams on The Motivation Mindset Podcast!
#FearScience #LeadershipDevelopment #NeuroscienceAtWork #WorkplacePerformance #PsychologicalSafety
I'm so excited to be joining the HATCH Lounge at SXSW 2026!
📅 Tuesday, March 17
⏰ 4:00 PM
📍 Remedy
Register - vist.ly/4v5d2
#SXSW2026 #FearScience #HATCHLounge #LeadershipDevelopment #BraveNewYou
In my latest piece for Fast Company, I break down the pattern I see in nearly every organization navigating change and share a few of my favorite neurohacks that help teams move through fear in seconds, not weeks.
#FearScience #LeadershipDevelopment #WorkplaceWellness
Your team isn't struggling because they're weak. They're struggling because no one's taught them how to navigate the everyday fears that come with living and working in a world that never slows down.
#FearScience #LeadershipDevelopment #WorkplaceWellness #FutureOfWork
When you’re overwhelmed, your brain wants to do what it always does under threat: spin. Choose one word to describe what you are feeling. That small shift can be enough to knock you out of the spiral.
#FearScience #NameItToTameIt #MentalHealthEducation #EverydayFear #BraveNewYou
We are overwhelmed. Not in a vague way, but in a very real, physiological one. Our brains are not built to process constant emotional strain, nonstop crisis, and global instability all at once.
#FearScience #TheStressResponse #MentalHealthEducation #BurnoutAndTheBrain
Fear is social.
Kids and coworkers feel it through mirror neurons—even when we say “I’m fine.” Naming fear calmly makes it safer for everyone.
That’s biology, not failure.
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Big news for brave humans everywhere: Brave New You is officially available on Kindle Unlimited. That means if you have a KU subscription, you can read the entire book for free.
#BraveNewYou #CourageIsLearned #FearScience #KindleUnlimitedReads #PersonalGrowth #MentalHealthTools
If you’ve ever crushed a project only to immediately wonder why it wasn’t perfect, you’re not alone. I talk with Michelle Gauthier on The Overwhelmed Working Woman Podcast, we talk about the pressure entrepreneurs put on themselves.
#FearScience #CourageousMindset
Fear isn’t a flaw. It’s your survival system doing its job, but scam artists weaponize it to shut down your reflective thinking and push you into rapid-fire decisions. When urgency hits, your brain goes into protection mode, not logic mode.
#EverydayCourage #FearScience
Why We Pay to Be Terrified: The Multi-Million Dollar Business of Haunted Attractions
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Catch me on the Glass Ceilings and Sticky Floors podcast with Erica Anderson Rooney! We’re diving into the science of fear, everyday courage, and how to navigate the fears holding us back.
Episode drops July 30!
#FearScience #Neurohacks #EverydayCourage #MindsetMatters
Ever wish you had a reset button before walking into a high-pressure meeting or navigating your kiddo’s after-school meltdown? Here’s one you can literally do with your fingertips.
#TappingIntoCourage #BraveNewYou #Neurohacks #EverydayCourage #FearScience #PersonalGrowthTools
I joined Matt Poepsel, PhD on his podcast Lead the People to talk about what’s really happening in your brain when fear kicks in and how you can work with your fear instead of being run by it.
The episode drops Thursday!
#LeadThePeople #BraveNewYou #FearScience
In the Wall Street Journal, I shared how fear hijacks your rational brain during high-stress moments like scam calls. When the fear center is in charge, your logic and impulse control center—the prefrontal cortex—gets booted to the backseat.
#BraveNewYou #FearScience #Neurohacks
Unravel the secrets of your brain's fear response! 🧠😨 Discover the neuroscience behind anxiety & how to cope better. 🌿💪 #FearScience #MentalHealth
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