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Your Brain on Cortisol: Decision-Making or Disaster Mode?
And what 2–10 minutes of gratitude can do about it. Cortisol is your body’s built-in alarm system. It’s the hormone that shouts “Move!”...
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5 min read


Modern Hustle is out. Regulation is in. Because “pushing through” is no longer a badge of honor — it’s a burnout recipe.
Today we’re spotlighting two quiet forces that shape your team’s stress culture more than you think:
🧠 Mirror neurons – tiny brain cells that silently copy the emotional state of whoever’s leading the room.
👥 Generational stress responses – from Boomers wearing burnout like a badge of honor to Gen Z quietly spiraling behind their Slack status.
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6 min read


Mayday for Leaders: 30+ Stress Red Flags You Might Be Ignoring...
Regulation is the new superpower.
And burnout isn’t weakness — it’s data. It’s your body and brain waving a giant “MAYDAY” flag before the crash.
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13 min read


Triggered? Good. Now Lead From There. Part 1
What Are Triggers – and Why Leaders Must Care “If you don’t understand your triggers, someone else will use them to control you.”—...
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20 min read


The Hidden Labor of Fitting In: Why Understanding Coping and Masking in Neurodivergent Individuals Is Crucial for True Inclusive Leadership
Gentle leadership begins where assumptions end—and real inclusion begins. In a world built on neurotypical standards, many neurodivergent...
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11 min read
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