Join me and Anindita Das for our first podcast episode. Our first episode provides a short introduction to our story and inspiration for the creation of the podcast series. We explore together our why and our reason for creating a series that explores the personal leadership stories of leaders we know and admire. Listen to the episode for an overview of who we are and for a sense of what and who we will introduce in our future episodes. This is about our vision and mission together. Some of the thinking about leadership we touch on in this episode includes:
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“Times of stress and difficulty are seasons of opportunity when the seeds of progress are sown.” - Thomas F. Woddlock Reframing challenges in times of stress and difficultyYou see when we change the way we think about things, we can change the way we see them, and this in turn can open up new possibilities for us. At its core, reframing challenges is about thinking about the situation or circumstances we find ourselves in a different way. It’s about shifting our perspective on an issue, event or how we see ourselves. And when we can reframe our challenges from being problems to being invitations to grow, stretch and evolve we arouse our spirit of adventure and sow the seeds of new possibilities and progress. This process often involves confronting our fears. There are a host of universal human fears we all grapple with including fear of not being enough, fear of the unknown, fear of being exposed, of being vulnerable, of not being accepted, as well as the fear of being ridiculed, of being judged unfairly, and of failing. If you feel any of these fears you are not alone. You are simple being human. Feeling fear is a a very human thing. And we are not meant to live a life absent of fear. The role of fear is to keep us safe and alert us to danger. However, if we don’t have the courage to acknowledge and look at our fears they can become invisible barriers we can’t get past, that limit our lives, our self-expression and our capacity for joy. So with all of this in mind I encourage you to adopt a "Reframing Your Challenges and Fears" practice to engage with your fears, to take them by the hand and seek to understand them and how they are endeavoring to serve you. You can engage in this practice of reflection alone or with a professional coach. Here are my favourite "Reframing Challenges and Fear" questions:
And remember: “Everything you want is on the other side of fear.”
“Imagine that life is whispering yes. Yes to all beings, and yes to you. Even the things you’ve said no to are saying yes to you.” When we are wanting to turn up more in our lives and embrace our own edge to expand what’s possible for us there are many places we can start. These places are where we can start to harness the power of saying “Yes” in our lives. Here are a few ideas to get you started.
“You have to accept whatever comes and the only important thing is that you meet it with the best you have to give.” – Eleanor Roosevelt
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You may well ask, what does saying “Yes” actually mean? Here are some of my thoughts: At its heart, saying “Yes” means that we are saying “Yes” to our lives and the circumstances we find ourselves in. We are accepting the facts and the situation as they are, rather than fighting them or resisting them emotionally. This in turn means we are saying “Yes: to all of life – the situation, our relationship, our history, our personality, our perceived shortcomings as well as our dreams, aspirations and hopes for the future, rather than just the parts of it we find acceptable. Saying “Yes” also means making the most of every opportunity and encounter that comes our way. It means taking chances, stretching outside our comfort zone, acknowledging and owning our insecurities – even if we are working to overcome them; acknowledging and working with our fears; working through what we perceive as failures, criticisms, and rejection. In short, saying “Yes” means turning up more in our lives, embracing all the good, the uncomfortable, the challenges. Saying “Yes” means expanding what might be possible.
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