101: How to (actually) keep calm & carry on - with Roger Jackson
Release Date: 01/21/2020
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343: How to rebuild company culture after a massive layoff - with Daniel Stokes
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342: How to find + recruit great talent - with Kelly Simants
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341: Why you should treat your job search like buying a house - with Shannon Taylor
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340: How to prepare for a great job interview - with Cecile Webster
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339: How to stand out as a top candidate for a job - with Shreya Mehta
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338: How to an excellent networker + land the job - with Melissa Grabiner
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337: How to navigate a job search with success - with Sahara Alexis
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Job seekers, are you feeling frustrated with your job search so far and feel like you are hitting a wall? Oh man, I know that feeling. It seems like you’re pounding away at applying for jobs, taking the time to tailor each and every one of your applications, and getting zero interviews. If this sounds familiar, don’t give up… the answers are on their way! My special guest today is client success executive Sahara Alexis and she’s simplifying how to navigate a job search with success. Spoiler alert: it’s all about relationship building and she shares all the very best secrets...
info_outlineYou’ve heard it a million times: just keep calm and carry on. But how in the world are we supposed to do that when it feels like our world is on the spin cycle, totally flipped upside down, and going sideways?!! The grinding busy-ness, the never-ending onslaught of notifications and bings on your phone, the shocking news headlines that are starting to become the norm, Lord, don’t get me started on Brexit… it’s all a bit much.
My special guest today is Roger Jackson and he is simplifying how to (actually) keep calm and carry on. He’s approaching the topic from a somatic point of view, sharing different ways we can calm the mind (and your heart) when anxiety, fear, or worry rear their ugly heads. So the next time you find yourself in a high-stress situation or speaking to someone who is especially triggering, after listening to this one, I hope you’ll gain a few simple, new ways to get calm and get back to center.
Here’s how.
Roger Jackson simplifies how to (actually) keep calm & carry on.
In this episode, you will learn:
• Why it’s so important as a business leader to begin to take more responsibility for our own lives and health… and a few simple ways to get back on track here
• How to check in with yourself when you get triggered or feeling a bit of panic coming on. How to tune in to what your body is trying to tell you, in that moment
• What the Polyvagal Theory is and how to apply it to your work and life when stressed
• Plus, we talk about Somatic Experiencing, how it works, and he shares a few positive resources that could help you gain alignment once again so you can get back to calm
• How to begin to address trauma sitting in our bodies and hearts, (stemmed from change or mistakes or otherwise) and learn ways to start to heal
#DoTheThing!
Show notes available with all links mentioned here:
https://thesimplifiers.com/podcast/roger-jackson-keep-calm-carry-on