• Episode 370: 5 Ways to Respond to System Anxiety
    Feb 16 2026

    When relationship systems are stressed they get anxious. Here's what that looks like and what you can do as a non-anxious leader.

    Show Notes:

    When the Family Tightens Up - by Kathleen Smith

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    13 mins
  • Episode 369: 5 Mistakes That Escalate Family Tension — and What They Teach Us About Leadership
    Feb 9 2026

    Grandparents often interfere with the parenting by their own adult children. Understanding these five mistakes from a family systems perspective can help you grow as a non-anxious leader.

    Show Notes:

    5 common mistakes grandparents make, according to a pediatrician by Perri Klass, MD

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    12 mins
  • Episode 368: What Exactly IS a Failure of Nerve - Part 2 of 2 (Rebroadcast)
    Feb 2 2026

    Knowing the characteristics of a chronically anxious system, as well as the principles of leadership through self-differentiation makes all the difference.

    Show Notes:

    ⁠A Failure of Nerve, Revised Edition: Leadership in the Age of the Quick Fix⁠ by Edwin Friedman

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    16 mins
  • Episode 367: What Exactly IS a Failure of Nerve - Part 1 of 2 (Rebroadcast)
    Jan 26 2026

    Edwin Friedman's last book, A Failure of Nerve: Leadership in the Age of the Quick Fix, challenges us to lead differently. Here's how.

    Show Notes:

    A Failure of Nerve, Revised Edition: Leadership in the Age of the Quick Fix by Edwin Friedman

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    14 mins
  • Episode 366: Favoritism, Family Systems, and the Work of Differentiation
    Jan 19 2026

    Whether you're a parent, pastor or president, favoritism is unhealthy. Here's the research behind it and four things you can do to interrupt the pattern.

    Show Notes:

    Do Parents Have Favorite Children? Of Course They Do. - The New York Times

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    13 mins
  • Episode 365: Three Ways to Take Responsibility for Self (Rebroadcast)
    Jan 12 2026

    Self-differentiated leaders take responsibility for themselves (and no one else). This will increase self-discipline in a way that helps you in all aspects of life. Here are three strategies to help you do this.

    Show Notes:

    Why this type of self-discipline will make you a better leader by Jody Michael

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    13 mins
  • Episode 364: Differentiation at the Edge: Why Your Growth Depends on the Hardest Moments
    Jan 5 2026

    Edge cases don't happen often, but they are predictable. This episode unpacks what that looks like and offers five steps to help you grow as a non-anxious presence.

    Show Notes:

    Why the Best Communicators Prepare for the Edge Cases - Matt Norman

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    15 mins
  • Episode 363: 5 Tips to Start Your New Year Well (updated)
    Dec 29 2025

    This episode covers a systematic way to improve your life on a regular basis.

    Show Notes:

    Get a free copy of One New Habit, One Big Goal: Change Your Life in 10 Weeks

    Episode 311: The Year End Review (with a Family Systems Take - Rebroadcast)

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    15 mins