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Episode 404: Non-Anxious Leaders Manage Their Own Anxiety without Involving Others (Rebroadcast)
12/10/2026 | 12 mins.Self-differentiation means that you are able to manage your own anxiety without involving others. This episode unpacks what this does (and doesn’t) look like.
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Being the Captain of Your Own Ship by Kathleen Smith
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Subscribe to my weekly Two for Tuesday email newsletter.- Whether it’s raising kids or leading an organization, a non-anxious leader is interdependent, not independent. This episode covers why that matters and how you can do better.
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Forget independence. Teach your kids this instead. By Jennifer Breheny Wallace
The Differentiated Leader - The Non-Anxious Leader
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Subscribe to my weekly Two for Tuesday email newsletter. - The lessons in "The Friendly Forest" from Friedman's Fables teach the fallacy of trying to be reasonable in the face of anxiety and resistance.
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Friedman's Fables by Edwin H. Friedman*
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*This is an affiliate link. I earn a small commission if you make a purchase. - Knowing to move closer to the most anxious and resistant is a key part of doing your family of origin work. Here's how Murray Bowen did it.
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Family Therapy in Clinical Practice* by Murray Bowen
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*This is an affiliate link. I earn a small commission if a purchase is made. - This episode covers how Murray Bowen remained a non-anxious presence in his family of origin, after he had purposely raised the anxiety level of those in the interlocking triangles that were keeping it stuck.
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Family Therapy in Clinical Practice* by Murray Bowen
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The Non-Anxious Leader Podcast uses a family systems theory approach to increase your spiritual, emotional and physical well-being so you can be the best leader possible. Each episode explores research and practical tips to help you be a personal and professional non-anxious presence.
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