EPISODE · Nov 16, 2023 · 33 MIN
Bringing Vulnerability to Work
from UNTRAINED · host Iris Zimmermann and Whitney Otto
Dr. Julia A. West is a Clinical Psychologist, executive coach, and the Director of Science & Content at Limitless Minds. With over a decade in Clinical and Health Psychology, she's honed expertise in mental performance, resilience, and holistic well-being. She's adept in behavioral sleep medicine, cognitive therapies, and disordered eating treatments. Untraining: You have to hide your vulnerability as a leader, practitioner, coach, mother. idea that there is no room for vulnerability in leadership or in our best performances.Training: Retrain ideas about how vulnerability fits into leadership.What you will learn from this episode:Dr. West's thoughts and personal and professional experience with perfectionism and vulnerability.How vulnerability and failure piss us off but lead to our strength.How our body can force us to learn to take care of ourselves.How vulnerability can deepen connections and trust.Quotes: “Most of my life I tried with all of my might to be perfect.” - Dr. Julia West“In my imperfection I found my perfect.” - Dr. Julia WestPlease consider subscribing to get the latest! Thanks to the Untrained Tribe for the support!Helpful links and resources from the episode.Dr. Julia West on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/julia-west-phd-73177b22b/https://www.catalyst.org/research/leaders-connect-during-crisis/
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Dr. Julia A. West is a Clinical Psychologist, executive coach, and the Director of Science & Content at Limitless Minds. With over a decade in Clinical and Health Psychology, she's honed expertise in mental performance, resilience, and holistic well-being. She's adept in behavioral sleep medicine, cognitive therapies, and disordered eating treatments. Untraining: You have to hide your vulnerability as a leader, practitioner, coach, mother. idea that there is no room for vulnerability in leadership or in our best performances.Training: Retrain ideas about how vulnerability fits into leadership.What you will learn from this episode:Dr. West's thoughts and personal and professional experience with perfectionism and vulnerability.How vulnerability and failure piss us off but lead to our strength.How our body can force us to learn to take care of ourselves.How vulnerability can deepen connections and trust.Quotes: “Most of my life I tried with all of my might to be perfect.” - Dr. Julia West“In my imperfection I found my perfect.” - Dr. Julia WestPlease consider subscribing to get the latest! Thanks to the Untrained Tribe for the support!Helpful links and resources from the episode.Dr. Julia West on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/julia-west-phd-73177b22b/https://www.catalyst.org/research/leaders-connect-during-crisis/
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