#80 — Mindfulness at Work: Quiet Leadership Under Fire | Lindsey Cameron

Have you ever finished a day of back-to-back meetings and realized you spent the whole thing reacting — never quite present, never quite yourself, just running on fumes by mid-afternoon? For introverted leaders, this isn't a scheduling problem. It's an energy management problem. You're missing the gap between stimulus and response — the exact moment where quiet authority lives. In this episode, Greg sits down with Lindsey Cameron — management professor at Wharton, longtime meditator, and a researcher whose work spans mindfulness in call centers, algorithm-managed gig work, and contemplative practice in high-stress environments. Lindsey has spent 20+ years developing a practice that started in Baghdad war zones and evolved into the foundation of how she leads, teaches, and shows up in extroverted cultures every day. In this episode you'll discover: - Build a three-breath practice that turns reactivity into presence — before you answer the call, before you open the door, before you walk into the room - Recognize the shift from mindfulness-as-life-hack to mindfulness-as-the-way-you-work — and why "work is a form of worship" changes how introverts lead - Design a refuge on purpose — small communities, rest groups, and rituals that restore the version of you that shows up to lead If you're an introverted leader tired of ending the day depleted, this conversation gives you the practical, repeatable tools to lead with quiet authority — without pretending to be someone else. Hit play and listen now. Lindsey Cameron's Website FREE FOR INTROVERTED LEADERS: 🎓 Masterclass — "Why Everything You've Been Told About Getting Ahead as an Introvert Is Wrong" (30 min, on demand):https://gweinger.com/masterclass/ 🗓 The Leadership Labs — a free live session every month. Bring a real situation you're working through, and we talk it out together:https://gweinger.com/labs/ Look me up at https://gweinger.com/ Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.