Curious about nervous system regulation, stress relief, and having more control over your emotional state? You're going want to listen to Ashley Douglas.

Do you ever feel like your brain is conspiring against you? Whether it's anxiety about an upcoming event, or in the moment, someone says something and your stress and fears levels overtake your thinking. That's not a character flaw. That's your wiring trying to protect you.

And today’s guest, Ashley Douglas, shares a deep fascination with neuroscience, highlighting its power to explain human behavior and automatic responses that occur before we're even aware of our emotional state.

Ashley aims to clarify that perceived personal struggles are often not inherent flaws, but rather functions of our neurobiology, fostering a positive mindset. It's about understanding ourselves better for personal growth and improved well-being and mental health. If you're looking to integrate science and self-understanding for personal development, this discussion is for you.

Ashley shares that with an understanding of neuroscience and nervous system regulation, you can take back the wheel, overcome your anxiety, and regain your control, confidence, and calm presence.

With an understanding of neuroscience and nervous system regulation, you can take back the wheel and know what you can do to regain your calm and confidence presence.

In this episode, Roger Kastner sits down with Ashley Douglas, an applied-neuroscience leadership advisor, resilience strategist, and burnout survivor, to explore what it actually looks like to lead from a regulated state, not just a managed one.

In the course of trying to make sense of her reaction to three traumatic events, Ashley found brain science. It changed everything. Now she's here to share it.

What you'll learn in this conversation:
➡️Why your nervous system reacts before you can think, and why it's wiring, not your weakness
➡️The simple action that brings your prefrontal cortex back online
➡️What nervous system regulation actually looks like in high-stakes leadership moments
➡️How to stop managing your reactions and start re-patterning them

Ashley Douglas is an applied-neuroscience leader advisor and resilience strategist who partners with founders and senior executives at the intersection of performance, identity, and purpose.

In this episode, Ashley answers the following questions:
➡️ How to regulate the nervous system?
➡️ How to calm down anxiety?
➡️ How to reset nervous system from trauma?
➡️ How to regain a sense of control?

Resources mentioned in the episode:
➡️ Ashley’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ashleydouglas/
➡️ Ashley’s Substack: https://ashleydouglasbusiness.substack.com/

Music in this episode by Ian Kastner.

"What Do You Know To Be True?" is an invitation to be inspired to become more of your possible self by discovering your superpower, unlocking your potential, and creating your impact in the world.

This podcast is for leaders, coaches, org development practitioners, and anyone who works with people who want to be inspired to discover their superpower, unlock their possibilities, and make meaningful impact in the world.

For more info about the podcast or to check out more episodes, go to:
https://whatdoyouknowtobetrue.com/

"What Do You Know To Be True?" is hosted by Roger Kastner, is a production of Three Blue Pens, and is recorded on the ancestral lands of the Duwamish and Suquamish people. To discover the ancestral lands of the indigenous people whose land you may be on, go to: https://native-land.ca/

Keywords
#anxiety #nervoussystemregulation #mindset #burnout #wellbeing #mentalhealth

What if you could stop waiting for the “perfect plan” and start building your next chapter one smart experiment at a time?

For a lot of proven leaders, coaches, and consultants, that constant need to “get it right” turns into overthinking and the feeling of being stuck.

This conversation offers a practical way to move from overthinking to intentional trying without blowing up the life you’ve already built.

I’m joined by Wynne Leon, whose superpower is being a very good trier. She shares how changing your mindset from creating big perfect plans to testing small experiments can be the fast track for personal development.

As the CEO of her own consulting company, an amateur mountain climber, and the host of the “How to Share” podcast, Wynne demonstrates the courage it takes to boldly try new things.

You’ll hear how Wynne…
➡️ uses structured trying, that is one change at a time,
➡️ documenting what happens, and
➡️ “undoing” when it doesn’t work
…to turn big, scary changes into a series of small, reversible moves.

We talk about the difference between reckless risk and calculated experiments, how to know when to turn back (her mountain “turnaround time” principle), and why you don’t actually need certainty to move forward.

If you’re ready to trade the pressure of having it all figured out for the energy and courage of learning as you go, this conversation is your invitation.

You don’t have to blow everything up to become more of your true self. You can try, reflect, learn, adjust, repeat.

In this episode, Wynne answers the following questions:
➡️ How to create small experiments for personal growth?
➡️ How to create a personal development plan?
➡️How to create a safe growth plan?
➡️How do you figure out your next step in life?

Resources mentioned in the episode:
➡️Wynne’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/wynneleon/
➡️How to Share podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/0qInZdzg1Xn3Xac1IMh2z0?si=5e910a4419784495

Music in this episode by Ian Kastner.

"What Do You Know To Be True?" is an invitation to be inspired to become more of your possible self by discovering your superpower, unlocking your potential, and creating your impact in the world.

This podcast is for leaders, coaches, org development practitioners, and anyone who works with people who want to be inspired to discover their superpower, unlock their possibilities, and make meaningful impact in the world.

For more info about the podcast or to check out more episodes, go to:
https://whatdoyouknowtobetrue.com/

"What Do You Know To Be True?" is hosted by Roger Kastner, is a production of Three Blue Pens, and is recorded on the ancestral lands of the Duwamish and Suquamish people. To discover the ancestral lands of the indigenous people whose land you may be on, go to: https://native-land.ca/

Keywords
#burnout #perfectionism #overthinking #FearofFailure #mindset #personaldevelopment

If you have been trying to build resilience by "toughening up" and isolating yourself, you are likely feeling more exhausted than empowered. For many in leadership, the path of personal development and the transition from climbing the corporate ladder to living in alignment with your values and purpose brings a unique kind of fatigue. We often feel we have to hide our struggles to maintain our authority, but this "lone wolf" mentality is a fast path to burnout.

In this episode, resilience expert Bill Hefferman reveals why true adaptability isn't a solo sport…it is a team effort. We explore why the most resilient leaders aren't the ones who endure alone, but the ones who have the mindset to build deep connections and psychological safety with others.

If you are a coach, organizational leader, or professional feeling the weight of your own 'reinvention,' this conversation offers a permission slip to stop white-knuckling your evolution. We discuss how to shift from 'powering through' to building a network of support that makes everyone stronger.
Bill shares a simple, three-step process to help you navigate the messy 'neutral zone' of career transitions without losing your sense of self. We also discuss why 'collective resilience' is the missing link for teams that want to bounce back better from adversity."

We also discuss why "collective resilience" is the missing link for teams that want to bounce back better from adversity.

In this conversation, Bill shares…
➡️ 3 ways we can improve our resilience today
➡️ Why resilience thrives in higher performing teams
➡️ Why some people who experience the same traumatic experience, increase their resilience while others have a very different reaction.

This is Bill's second time on 'What Do You Know To Be True?" Check out Episode #3:
▶️"How to Build Resilience and Adaptability": https://whatdoyouknowtobetrue.com/video/resilience-and-adaptability-with-bill-hefferman

In this episode, Bill answers the following questions:
➡️ How to be a resilient person?
➡️ What is emotionally resilient?
➡️ How to be a good teammate?
➡️ How to create more resilient teams

Resources mentioned in the episode:
➡️ Bill Hefferman’s company: https://www.billhefferman.com/
➡️ Leadership Resilience Quotient Assessment: https://www.billhefferman.com/lrq-assessment
➡️ Individual Resilience Quotient Assessment: https://www.billhefferman.com/irq-assessment
➡️ The 7 C’s of Resilience: https://www.billhefferman.com/insights-offcanvas/tools-templates/7cs-rapid-resilience-reset-worksheet

Music in this episode by Ian Kastner.

"What Do You Know To Be True?" is an invitation to be inspired to become more of your possible self by discovering your superpower, unlocking your potential, and creating your impact in the world.

This podcast is for leaders, coaches, org development practitioners, and anyone who works with people who want to be inspired to discover their superpower, unlock their possibilities, and make meaningful impact in the world.

For more info about the podcast or to check out more episodes, go to: What Do You Know To Be True?

"What Do You Know To Be True?" is hosted by Roger Kastner, is a production of Three Blue Pens, and is recorded on the ancestral lands of the Duwamish and Suquamish people. To discover the ancestral lands of the indigenous people whose land you may be on, go to: https://native-land.ca/

Keywords
#resilience #PersonalDevelopment #Leadership #psychologicalsafety #leadershipdevelopment #mindset #whatdoyouknowtobetrue #BillHefferman #rogerKastner #becomingmoreofyourpossibleself