The 7 Best The Anxious Achiever Podcast Episodes
1) How to Stop the Cycle of Overachieving
Many people who end up in prestigious careers choose their professions, consciously or subconsciously, in order to seek the approval of others. But that can create depression and anxiety. Host Morra A...Show More
2) Bonus: How to Stop Remote Work Burnout
Host Morra Aarons-Mele speaks with the TED Business podcast about how she protects her energy and boundaries while working remotely.
3) Freelancing, Self-Employment, and Mental Health
Working for yourself – and working outside an office – can have a lot of benefits for people struggling with mental health issues, including flexibility when you need to take a breather. But freelanci...Show More
4) Understanding Envy Part 1: How Envy Impacts Anxiety and Leadership
Executive coach Nihar Chhaya explains how envy, FOMO, and the illusion of scarcity can contribute to anxiety and depression, and how leaders can cope. It’s part one of our two-part mini-series on envy...Show More
5) Joseph Gordon-Levitt on the Anxiety of Unfulfilled Dreams
Welcome to Season 5! Host Morra Aarons-Mele speaks with the actor, writer, and director about media and film portrayals of people with mental health issues, and the role mindfulness plays in how he ap...Show More
6) Notes to My Future Manager Self
Priska Neely, the new Managing Editor of NPR’s Gulf States newsroom, has always wanted to manage people, and she’s long thought about the best way to communicate and lead. As a Black woman, she’s also...Show More
7) How Vulnerability Can Be a Leadership Superpower
Jason Rosario discusses his own journey with depression and anxiety, and the lessons he’s learned about vulnerability, masculinity, and leadership. Rosario left a career in finance to found The Lives ...Show More
8) Millennials, Gen Z, and the Loss of The American Dream with Annie Lowrey
Many older workers complain that younger generations don’t work hard enough or don’t want their jobs to define them. But what if that behavior is actually a rational response to an economy that no lon...Show More
9) Netflix Former Chief Talent Officer On Why We Can't Seem To Fix Burnout with Jessica Neal
Burnout isn’t just about working too hard, and stress isn’t always the enemy. In this episode, I talk with Jessica Neal, former Chief Talent Officer at Netflix and now venture capitalist, about why th...Show More
10) Uncertainty Can Be Awesome With Maggie Jackson
Uncertainty isn’t something to fix, but something that actually makes you sharper, more resilient, and more innovative. In this episode, I sit down with Maggie Jackson, to talk about why our brains re...Show More