There’s a moment every capable leader recognizes.The room goes quiet.The decision gets heavier.And the calm you’re known for suddenly feels harder to access.Not because you’re unprepared.Not because you’re failing.But because the stakes just rose.In this episode, we explore why calm is often the first thing to disappear under pressure—and why that’s not a personal flaw, but a nervous system response.You’ll learn:Why high-stakes moments trigger threat responses before conscious thoughtHow modern leadership activates ancient survival wiringWhy “just calm down” never works—and what actually doesHow to train calm as a state, not a mindsetA simple, embodied practice to restore steadiness when it matters mostThis is a grounded, neuroscience-informed conversation for leaders and professionals who still perform under pressure—but are tired of paying for it internally.Because calm isn’t the absence of pressure.It’s the capacity to stay regulated inside it.And when calm becomes available in high-stakes moments, it doesn’t just change your decisions.It changes what others feel in your presence.Stay coherent.

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