You Can’t Keep Your Commitments. Now What? In the last decade alone, there have been more published books about making and keeping habits than nearly any other self-help genre. From Atomic Habits to Elastic Habits and The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People in between, the concept of habits has been covered from nearly every … Read more
Who am I really? Have you ever looked at someone and immediately admired their confidence? They just seem to know who they are. But if you’re honest, a moment of admiration can quickly give way to a flicker of something else: maybe jealousy, or a sense of inadequacy about your own potential. You might wonder, why … Read more
Do you lie awake overthinking every decision? It’s 3 a.m. and your mind has decided to build a PowerPoint presentation on all the things that could go wrong with your meeting with your boss tomorrow. You just want to sleep, but no matter how many possible catastrophes you plan against, your mind doesn’t seem to … Read more
Your bookshelf tells a story. It’s lined with the promises of a better you—titles on habits, mindfulness, productivity, and emotional intelligence. Your podcast queue is a testament to your commitment, an endless stream of gurus offering life-altering insights. You’ve highlighted, bookmarked, and taken copious notes. You possess a PhD in the theory of personal growth. … Read more
Beyond the Break: Why Rest Won’t Cure Your Burnout The modern world has a simple, almost reflexive, prescription for burnout: rest. You’re told to take a vacation, log off for the weekend, or practice “self-care.” The advice implies your problem is a depletion of resources, an empty energy tank that just needs a refill. But … Read more
Navigating corporate bullying and building healthier team dynamics Navigating corporate bullying and building healthier team dynamics In this powerful live transmission, Warren unpacks the hidden emotional and psychological dynamics of corporate bullying—and why traditional HR strategies often fail to create lasting change. This is not just about dealing with a toxic boss or difficult colleague, … Read more
You’ve checked all the boxes: From the outside, your life is a healthy picture of achievement. Yet, if you’re feeling stuck despite success, perpetually running in place, you’re not alone. Many high achievers experience this profound sense of an invisible barrier preventing true fulfillment. As Jim Carrey famously put it, “I think everybody should get … Read more
Real Question:“Why do I keep repeating the same mistakes, even when I know better?” Insight/Story:There’s something more painful than failure.It’s watching yourself fail the same way over and over again, while fully conscious of it.That’s the sting of self-sabotage. And in the age of AI, we’re seeing something strange emerge:People know what to do.They ask … Read more
Real Question:Why do I feel so tired, even when I’ve had enough sleep, eaten well, and nothing’s technically wrong? Insight/Story:Burnout isn’t what we think it is.It’s not a sign of failure, poor boundaries, or too much ambition.Burnout is the soul’s red light – a visceral cry from the deepest part of you:“You are trying to … Read more
A coping mechanism, coping strategy, or coping behavior is the action someone engages in to cope with stress while protecting themselves from psychological harm. Coping styles can be healthy or unhealthy, some even destructive. Emotion-focused coping is typically healthier than problem-focused coping. Unhealthy coping mechanisms are counterproductive. Emotion-focused coping skills shifts how we experience … Read more