I Hated Management Training (And Now I Know Why) EP 89

I hated management training.I'd sit in leadership workshops rolling my eyes, convinced the facilitator had no idea what my job actually looked like.Looking back, I realize it wasn't the management training I was resisting.It was chronic stress.In this episode, I'm sharing a story from my years as a senior project manager in commercial construction and how learning about the nervous system completely changed the way I understand leadership, communication, feedback, and workplace stress.I talk about why feedback can feel like criticism, why productivity tips don't always work when you're overwhelmed, and why I believe nervous system regulation should come before leadership training.If you've ever felt defensive during feedback, struggled to retain information, or wondered why personal development just isn't "landing," this episode is for you.I cover:Chronic stress and the nervous systemLeadership and emotional regulationSurvival mode at workWhy productivity strategies often failExpanding your window of toleranceBuilding capacity before performanceI think this is a conversation every leader, manager, and high-performing professional needs to hear.Looking for somewhere to have conversations like this?Every Wednesday at 8 PM EST, I host a free community call for women who are sober, alcohol-free, or questioning their relationship with alcohol. We talk about the stuff that comes with choosing to live differently... the rebuilding, the relationships, the identity shifts, the hard days, and figuring out what you actually want your life to look like now.You don't need to have it all figured out, and you don't need to be a certain number of days, months or years alcohol-free. Come listen, share, connect, and be around other women who get it.Join us for free → https://thedeliberateone.com/the-deliberate-community🔁 Ongoing support: The Deliberate Practice — a steady rhythm of nervous system regulation, breathwork, and integration.Explore everything at thedeliberateone.com Connect on Instagram @thedeliberateoneIf this episode supported you, you can buy me a coffee here