Ep. 105 - Dr. Ellen Langer on Mindfulness for Women Leaders

In this episode 105 of The Pausecast... An experiential active noticing pause led by Dr. Langer What active noticing is, and how it can help you manage stress or get out of overwhelm Difference between defensive pessimism and mindful optimism is, and how it can help you cope with uncertainty The 2 things about stress everyone should know How being hopeful means one is already negative Why we should all be focused on work life integration, and not work life balance Why play and engaging needs to happen more What we can learn from copulating rats, The Simpsons, and how the mind defaults to think. About Dr. Ellen Langer ​Dr. Ellen Langer, Ph.D., is a social psychologist and the first female professor to gain tenure in the Psychology Department at Harvard University. She is the author of eleven books and more than two hundred research articles written for general and academic readers on mindfulness for over 35 years. Dr. Langer has been described as the “mother of mindfulness” and has written extensively on the illusion of control, mindful aging, stress, decision-making, and health and has received numerous awards for her ground-breaking research. About Rachael O'Meara, Executive Leadership Coach Rachael O’Meara is a transformation leadership coach who empowers overwhelmed, successful women to reclaim their lives and thrive at work and beyond. She launched The Pausecast to help listeners be more self-aware as they learn how to intentionally shift their behavior and live purposeful, empowered lives every day.