Best Jason Birkevold Liem Podcasts (2025)

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Lead Through the Breakdown: Turning Team Conflict into Growth and Trust 1:12:22

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Get in touch with us! We’d appreciate your feedback and comments. “Learning is leadership. If we can embrace our collective leadership through the lens of learning, we will go farther together.” - Susan Asiyanbi “If you're not regularly reflecting on your leadership, it's much harder to lead others. Start with self.” – Kim Reynolds-Williams Learn h…

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The Self-Awareness Advantage: The Essential Key to Unlocking Resilience and Well-being. 12:00

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Get in touch with us! We’d appreciate your feedback and comments. "If lessons are repeated until learned, and you can't learn them until you become aware of them, then cultivating awareness is absolutely necessary for any kind of progress on your path, especially towards resilience and well-being." Unlock your inner potential by cultivating self-aw…

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The Brain Never Sleeps: How Dreams Heal, Rewire, and Reveal with Karen van Kampen 1:00:05

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Get in touch with us! We’d appreciate your feedback and comments. “When you rewrite a nightmare’s ending, you’re not avoiding it. You’re transforming it—and that rewiring gives you back control.” - Karen van Kampen Science writer Karen van Kampen explores how dreams help us process emotion, boost creativity, and build resilience—with tools for drea…

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Transform Your Life & Well-being by Mastering Self-Acceptance. 9:10

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Get in touch with us! We’d appreciate your feedback and comments. "Denying your body complete acceptance well it can actually lead to illness whereas practicing self-acceptance well that can contribute to healing disease." Unlock the power of self-acceptance for a happier, healthier life. This episode explores how embracing your body exactly as it …

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Inside Innovation: Psychological Safety, Strategic Timing, and the Power of Simplicity with Jannicke Birkevold 50:17

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Get in touch with us! We’d appreciate your feedback and comments. "Technology isn't the hard part. Getting people to see the value and change behaviour—that’s the challenge." - Jannicke Birkevold In this episode, innovation expert Jannicke Birkevold unpacks how emerging technologies like AI, quantum computing, and digital ID systems are reshaping s…

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Unspoken Rules & Invisible Lines: Why Questioning Assumptions Leads to Success. 10:17

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Get in touch with us! We’d appreciate your feedback and comments. "When we push with purpose, respect, and curiosity, not defiance, we often find those lines aren't lines at all. They're simply assumptions, beliefs, sometimes inherited, sometimes outdated, sometimes just plain wrong." Discover how recognising and respectfully challenging "invisible…

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Rethinking Resilience: How Trauma and Neurodiversity Shape the Way We Work with Natalie Armstrong 1:00:23

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Get in touch with us! We’d appreciate your feedback and comments. “We celebrate people who burn out and call it resilience. But real resilience is knowing when to pause, when to speak up, and when to take care of yourself.” - Natalie Armstrong Nurse and trauma-informed leader Natalie Armstrong shares practical ways to support neurodivergent employe…

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The Contrarian Mindset - Cancelling the Fear of Conflict 14:32

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Get in touch with us! We’d appreciate your feedback and comments. Most people don’t like conflict. But some fear it so much they avoid it entirely—and that avoidance can quietly erode communication, teamwork, and leadership. In this BiteSize Fridays episode of It’s an Inside Job, I unpack the fear of conflict through the experience of Michael, a th…

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Leading Yourself First: Why Recovery Is the Key to Resilience & Sustainable Success with Annicken R Day. 36:51

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Get in touch with us! We’d appreciate your feedback and comments. "We often underestimate how much strength comes from restoration. Performance without pause leads to burnout." - Annicken R Day Norwegian strategist Annicken R. Day returns to explore how intentional pauses and deep conversation help leaders recharge, reflect, and reframe their path …

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The Contrarian Mindset - Attacking the Fear of Accountability 13:59

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Get in touch with us! We’d appreciate your feedback and comments. We often associate accountability with blame, exposure, or failure. But what if accountability isn’t a threat—it’s a gateway? A gateway to clarity, leadership, and personal strength. In this episode of Bite Size Fridays, we explore the fear of accountability through the experience of…

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Leading Through Complexity: Why Strategy, Trust, and Story Matter Most with Marianne B Hagen 1:14:12

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Get in touch with us! We’d appreciate your feedback and comments. "I learned that leadership is about the strategic thinking, you know, more than sitting in an email box or asking questions. So I think the more you understand that leadership is about modelling and forming and shaping more than telling and asking more questions, the more I get peopl…

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(Rerun) Resilience & Self-Leadership: Mastering Emotional Intelligence in Uncertain Times. 50:34

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Get in touch with us! We’d appreciate your feedback and comments. "Emotions are these chemical messengers that communicate from our physiology to our psychology... I think all emotions are important for us. And I think all emotions have positive intent." (11:40) In this episode, we unpack the essentials of resilience, self-leadership, and emotional…

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(Rerun) Master Your Mind: Overcome Overthinking & Negative Thoughts. 32:47

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Get in touch with us! We’d appreciate your feedback and comments. "Ruminating is the inability to shift perspective to see a problem from a different angle." (04:27) Tired of overthinking? This episode provides practical, time-tested strategies to overcome rumination, stop negative thought spirals, and shift from a reactive mindset to a proactive, …

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(Rerun) The Science of Breath: Unlock Calm & Clarity in Any Situation. 22:43

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Get in touch with us! We’d appreciate your feedback and comments. "When we are out of breath, it means we are out of control. When our mind is out of control, well, our breathing typically follows." (02:45) Unlock the power of your breath to manage stress, enhance mental clarity, and build resilience. This episode dives into the science of breathin…

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(Rerun) The Resilient Mind: Cultivating Inner Strength Through Thought Mastery. 28:15

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Get in touch with us! We’d appreciate your feedback and comments. "Recognising that this anxiety is merely a passing state, like a cloud passing by, well, it can significantly alleviate the pressure and help you maintain composure." Uncover how your thoughts shape reality and learn practical strategies to cultivate mental resilience and emotional s…

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The Contrarian Mindset: Jettison the Fear of Judgement 15:20

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Get in touch with us! We’d appreciate your feedback and comments. Have you ever held back in a meeting, hesitated to share an idea, or watered down your voice just to avoid criticism? You’re not alone. The fear of being judged isn’t just uncomfortable—it quietly shapes our choices, silences innovation, and drains confidence from even the most exper…

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The Performance Advantage: Leading with Resilience and Self-Awareness with Agnes Cserhati. 39:51

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Get in touch with us! We’d appreciate your feedback and comments. "High performance is not about perfection or superiority—it’s about reaching your best potential, whatever that may be, and doing it sustainably without sacrificing your health or well-being." - Agnes Cserhati In this episode of It's an Inside Job, I sit down with returning guest and…

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The Contrarian Mindset: Resolving the Fear of Rejection 14:19

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Get in touch with us! We’d appreciate your feedback and comments. In a world that praises visibility, success, and certainty, few things feel as personal—or as painful—as rejection. Whether it’s a job application, a creative project, or simply speaking your truth, rejection can stir up self-doubt, silence our voices, and leave us questioning our wo…

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The Neuroscience of Innovation: Curiosity, Safety, and Leading with Heart with Dr. Chika Stacy Oriuwa. 48:34

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Get in touch with us! We’d appreciate your feedback and comments. "Innovation starts when we get curious about ourselves—then the world." - Dr Chika Oriuwa In this episode, Dr. Chika Stacy Oriuwa unpacks the neuroscience behind resilience, creativity, and compassionate leadership. Discover how to activate curiosity, build high-performing teams, and…

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The Contrarian Mindset: Facing the Fear of Not Keeping Up 12:14

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Get in touch with us! We’d appreciate your feedback and comments. In fast-paced industries—and even faster-paced lives—it’s easy to confuse momentum with meaning. The pressure to stay ahead, stay visible, or stay relevant can quietly push us into a cycle of constant chasing, often leaving us feeling disconnected and empty. But what if real success …

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Building Resilience from the Inside Out with Heart Rate Variability with Dr Torkil Færø. 1:07:59

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Get in touch with us! We’d appreciate your feedback and comments. "We’ve placed too much value on the psychological part of the brain and ignored the physiological foundation beneath it. Real resilience starts with your nervous system." - Dr Torkil Færø In this episode, I sit down with Dr. Torkil Færø—a general practitioner, emergency physician, aw…

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The Contrarian Mindset: Tackling the Fear Of Missing Out (FOMO) 10:46

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Get in touch with us! We’d appreciate your feedback and comments. We live in a world that constantly shows us what we could be doing—careers we didn’t pursue, trips we didn’t take, opportunities we didn’t chase. It's easy to feel like whatever path you're on, it’s somehow not quite enough. That subtle, restless hum? That’s FOMO—the fear of missing …

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The Art of Reinvention: How to Stay Future-Relevant Before You're Forced To with Piers Fallowfield-Cooper. 55:39

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Get in touch with us! We’d appreciate your feedback and comments. “Reinvention isn’t a reaction — it’s a practice. You get ahead by reading the signals in your system before disruption arrives.” Piers Fallowfield-Cooper. Have you ever felt a subtle tug — a whisper from within — telling you that something needs to change? Maybe your current path no …

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The Contrarian Mindset: Deviating from the Known Path 12:05

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Get in touch with us! We’d appreciate your feedback and comments. “This isn’t about abandoning your experience—it’s about shaping it to meet today’s challenges. The road ahead might look different, but the courage to step off the old one is where real growth begins.” Change is the new constant—but it rarely feels that way when you’re the one standi…

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Faith and Resilience: Finding Strength in Uncertainty with Dr. Amir Hussain. 1:07:21

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Get in touch with us! We’d appreciate your feedback and comments. “Faith isn’t about blind obedience—it’s about finding meaning in the questions we ask.” – Dr. Amir Hussain In this episode, I speak with Dr. Amir Hussain, Professor of Theological Studies at Loyola Marymount University, about how faith—beyond religion—can act as an anchor during time…

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What Do You Do When Everything Feels Out of Control? How the Control-Certainty Matrix Helps You Regain Focus, Confidence, and Calm in Unpredictable Times. 30:44

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Get in touch with us! We’d appreciate your feedback and comments. In this special Bite Size Fridays bonus episode, I wanted to pause and respond to something that’s been showing up a lot lately—in emails, conversations, coaching sessions, and across social media: a growing sense of unease. People are feeling overwhelmed, doom-scrolling more than th…

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The Leadership Wake-Up Call: You Can’t Lead What You Won’t Own Dan Tocchini on Radical Responsibility and Real Growth. 1:03:36

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Get in touch with us! We’d appreciate your feedback and comments. "You Can’t Explain Your Way Out of What You Behaved Your Way Into" — With Dan Tocchini In this episode of It’s an Inside Job, I sit down with Dan Tocchini—an expert in transformational leadership with over 35 years of experience helping individuals and organizations shift out of stuc…

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The Contrarian Mindset: Mastering the Art of Uncertainty. 15:52

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Get in touch with us! We’d appreciate your feedback and comments. Uncertainty tends to make us hesitate. We overthink. We stall. We imagine worst-case scenarios. But what if uncertainty wasn’t something to avoid—but something to work with? In this week’s episode of Bite Size Fridays, we unpack the fear of uncertainty through the lens of the contrar…

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How Do You Reclaim Your Voice After Captivity? Mellissa Fung on Trauma, Courage, Resilience and Bearing Witness to Women’s Suffering in War 53:40

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Get in touch with us! We’d appreciate your feedback and comments. “You don't know how strong you are until you're faced with a crisis. I never thought I could survive being kidnapped and thrown into a hole. But somehow, you find the strength in you to get through it.” - Mellissa Fung In this powerful episode, I sit down with veteran journalist, aut…

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The Contrarian Mindset - Facing the Fear of Change. 17:18

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Get in touch with us! We’d appreciate your feedback and comments. Change often knocks when we least expect it—and rarely when we feel ready. This week on BiteSize Fridays, we explore one of the most common and quietly limiting fears: the fear of change. In this episode, I share William’s story—a seasoned marketing leader with decades of experience …

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Can You Prevent Dementia? The Truth About Brain Health, Cognitive Resilience & Longevity. 1:11:34

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Get in touch with us! We’d appreciate your feedback and comments. “Dementia is not inevitable. Small, intentional changes in lifestyle can significantly reduce your risk.” - Jay Ingram Have you ever wondered how much control we have over our brain health? Can lifestyle choices, education, and sleep patterns influence cognitive longevity and prevent…

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The Contrarian Mindset: Replacing the Reactive Mindset. 16:22

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Get in touch with us! We’d appreciate your feedback and comments. This week, we’re tackling a mindset many of us fall into without realizing it—the reactive mindset. Reactivity isn’t always bad. In life-or-death situations, reacting fast keeps us safe. But in daily work, relationships, and emotionally charged conversations, reacting without reflect…

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Finding Fulfillment, Meaning and Resilience Beyond Achievement: Exploring the Philosophies of Ikigai & Buddhism with Tim Tamashiro. 1:07:16

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Get in touch with us! We’d appreciate your feedback and comments. “Happiness isn’t something you chase. It’s a byproduct of suffering less.” – Tim Tamashiro Have you ever hit a point where you’ve achieved what you thought would make you happy, only to feel like something’s still missing? Or perhaps you’ve found yourself caught in a cycle of frustra…

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The Contrarian Mindset: Overcoming the Fear of Not Being Good Enough. 11:04

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Get in touch with us! We’d appreciate your feedback and comments. This week, we’re taking on a fear that hides in plain sight—the fear of not being good enough. In this episode, I share Gail’s story, a talented construction engineer working in a high-pressure, fast-paced industry. Despite a strong track record of success, Gail was driven by anxiety…

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The Art & Science of Asking Better Questions: Unlock Trust, Learning & Leadership with Jeff Wetzler. 59:18

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Get in touch with us! We’d appreciate your feedback and comments. “Your desire to know cultivates their willingness to tell.” – Jeff Wetzler In this episode of It's an Inside Job, I sit down with Jeff Wetzler, author of Ask: Tap Into the Hidden Wisdom of People Around You, to explore the transformative power of asking the right questions. Jeff shar…

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The Contrarian Mindset: Moving Through Imposter Syndrome. 14:32

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Get in touch with us! We’d appreciate your feedback and comments. This week on BiteSize Fridays, we unpack something that touches nearly everyone—imposter syndrome. Whether you're stepping into a new role, leading a team, or just pushing yourself into uncharted territory, that quiet inner voice questioning your competence can creep in. In this epis…

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What Happens When the Game Ends? Resilience, Recovery & Redefining Success with Laura HS Collins. 1:15:26

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Get in touch with us! We’d appreciate your feedback and comments. "You don't have to erase your struggles to heal—it's about learning to understand and care for them." - Laura Collins In this episode, I sit down with Laura Hans-Segundo Collins, a former elite gymnast and diver turned psychotherapist. We explore what happens when the identity you’ve…

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The Contrarian Mindset: Breaking Free from Perfectionism. 12:54

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Get in touch with us! We’d appreciate your feedback and comments. Perfectionism often hides behind ambition, high standards, and pride in our work. But left unchecked, it can drain our energy, paralyze progress, and chip away at our confidence. In this episode, I share Hunter’s story—a software engineer who tied his self-worth to flawless outcomes …

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The Art & Science of Intuition: Mastering Intuitive Decision-Making & Building Resilience. 1:09:30

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Get in touch with us! We’d appreciate your feedback and comments. "We tend to rationalise ourselves out of intuition, but that quiet voice inside of us often knows the answer before our mind catches up." - Elysia Skye In this episode, I sit down with Elysia Skye, an intuitive business coach, speaker, and host of The Brilliance Methodpodcast. We exp…

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The Contrarian Mindset: Freedom From The Fear of Vulnerability. 12:23

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Get in touch with us! We’d appreciate your feedback and comments. In this episode of our Contrarian Mindset series, I explore a fear that silently influences many of our decisions—the fear of vulnerability. I share the stories of Henning, a driven executive, and Laura, a dedicated healthcare professional. On the surface, they had it all together. B…

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The Power of Perception: How to Show Up, Stand Out, Lead with Intention with Saliha Oukaci. 1:02:43

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Get in touch with us! We’d appreciate your feedback and comments. "Power is not about control—it’s about collaboration, influence, and shaping the perception of those around you." - Saliha Oukaci Have you ever felt like you’re playing by the rules but still not getting the visibility, influence, or leadership presence you deserve? Do you find yours…

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Solo - The Contrarian Mindset Skill 12: Practice Building Social Bridges. 33:51

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Get in touch with us! We’d appreciate your feedback and comments. “Healthy relationships thrive on balance, not scorekeeping. Reciprocity is about fostering mutual respect and support, not tallying who did what.” In this episode, I talk about the final skill for Mastering Resilience: Building Social Bridges. I share how relationships play a vital r…

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The Secret to Building Resilient Relationships: A Conversation with Topaz Adizes. 1:00:34

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Get in touch with us! We’d appreciate your feedback and comments. "It's not about the answers. It's about your ability to sit in the discomfort of the questions." - Topaz Adizes Have you ever stopped to consider not just the strength of your relationships, but their resilience? Can they withstand discomfort, uncertainty, growth, and adversity, or d…

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Solo - The Contrarian Mindset Skill 11: Practice Equanimity. 24:07

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Get in touch with us! We’d appreciate your feedback and comments. “True resilience comes not from controlling the world around us but mastering the world within.” In this Bite Size Friday episode of It’s an Inside Job, I explore the powerful concept of equanimity as part of my series on building a contrarian mindset. Equanimity goes beyond just sta…

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The Secret to Successful Mergers? Transparency, Trust & People with Kristin Omreng. 58:13

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Get in touch with us! We’d appreciate your feedback and comments. “Daring to say it as it is—being transparent, even when you don’t have all the answers—builds trust and resilience in an organisation.” - Kristin Omreng Mergers and acquisitions are complex, and one of the biggest challenges isn't just combining business operations—it's integrating t…

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Solo - The Contrarian Mindset Skill 10: Practice Self Worth 31:06

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Get in touch with us! We’d appreciate your feedback and comments. “Self-worth is not something you gain—it’s something you uncover within yourself.” In this episode, I explore the concept of self-worth - the second skill under Mastering Resilience. Through the window of the contrarian mindset, redefining it as something intrinsic and independent of…

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Healing from the Inside Out: Somatic Psychotherapy & Emotional Regulation with Debi Fries. 1:12:04

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Get in touch with us! We’d appreciate your feedback and comments. “We don’t just store trauma in our minds—we store it in our bodies. Healing starts when we bring awareness to those patterns.” – Debi Fries Have you ever felt emotions stuck in your body but struggled to articulate them? Do certain patterns in your relationships or reactions seem to …

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Solo - The Contrarian Mindset Skill 9: Practice Courage 21:46

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Get in touch with us! We’d appreciate your feedback and comments. "Courage is not the absence of fear—it’s choosing to lean into fear, to learn from it, and to act despite it." In this BiteSize Friday episode, Jason explores the concept of contrarian courage—a mindset that challenges conventional thinking about fear and resilience. He dives into th…

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Leading Through Uncertainty: Essential Resilience Skills for 2025. 1:06:24

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Get in touch with us! We’d appreciate your feedback and comments. “Adaptability is the number one skill set we need in 2025 and beyond. The ability to pivot, stay composed, and problem-solve in real time is what will separate strong leaders from the rest.” – Cynthia Pong In this episode of It’s an Inside Job, I sit down with award-winning executive…

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Solo - The Contrarian Mindset Skill 8: Focus on Progress Not Perfection 17:33

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Get in touch with us! We’d appreciate your feedback and comments. "Progress celebrates movement, even messy, because it values the process of becoming over the illusion of already being." In this episode of BiteSize Fridays, I continue the Contrarian Mindset series by exploring the fourth skill under "Mastering Perspective"—Focusing on Progress, No…