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Science & Insights
Evidence-based insights and practical tools for developing mindful leadership
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![From Survival Mode to Spacious Awareness: A Mindful Approach to Work Stress](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/16a9be_c0b61805a8ed4741b45c7bf04a0823de~mv2.webp/v1/fill/w_292,h_219,al_c,q_90,enc_auto/16a9be_c0b61805a8ed4741b45c7bf04a0823de~mv2.webp)
Ryan Kenny
4 min read
From Survival Mode to Spacious Awareness: A Mindful Approach to Work Stress
One conscious breath can shift you from survival mode to clarity. Science shows these micro-pauses rewire your brain for better decisions.
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Rena Satre Meloy
2 min read
Prism of Experience 💎
We've been thinking a lot about how our experiences are never really just one thing, but more like a prism...
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Ryan Kenny
3 min read
Breaking Free From Emotional Reactivity
In our fast-paced and demanding world, it is essential to develop resilience and response flexibility to navigate the challenges we face....
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Ryan Kenny
2 min read
The quickest way to lose your top talent.
I know first hand just how destructive a toxic boss can be. It’s soul-crushing. Powerful enough to crush your dreams. Many years ago...
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Rena Satre Meloy
2 min read
Solutions don't come from pushing, they come from pausing.
It's crazy how easily we forget this simple truth: more often than not, creative solutions come from pausing. Our instinct is to push...
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Rena Satre Meloy
2 min read
Pauses for Peak Performance
In this age of overload, with an endless waterfall of to-do's and anxiety-producing information, your Survival Brain will continually...
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Rena Satre Meloy
2 min read
Perception and EQ: Seeing the Full Picture
In many of our training sessions, we explore the power of perception. Take a look at the picture below – how many black dots do you count?
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Ryan Kenny
2 min read
Oww Brain vs Wow Brain
We all know the feeling of Oww brain. It's not fun, and it compromises our productivity and happiness.
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Ryan Kenny
1 min read
Curiosity expands, judgment contracts.
Try this: Clench your fist tightly for a few seconds. Notice the feeling of CONTRACTION...
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Rena Satre Meloy
2 min read
Mind the Gap: Perception vs Reality
I signed onto Zoom and immediately felt my anxiety swell. The majority of people looked...
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