Leadership Therapy

Beyond Fake it Till You Make It


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EP 4: Beyond Fake it Till You Make It

Dr. Jodi Blinco shares a foundational lesson in self-accountability centered on neuroscientist Dr. Jill Bolte Taylor’s quote: "Please be responsible for the energy you bring into this space." Moving past the superficial advice of "faking it," Dr. Blinco explores how internal stress constructs an invisible vibe that deeply impacts every physical or virtual room we enter. She addresses the reality of out-of-balance energy exchanges, where leaders over-give without replenishment, and shares how to set boundaries to trade resentment for personal peace. Drawing on a humbling story from her past tenure as a campus president, she delivers a powerful reminder that leadership means losing the right to project a bad day onto others, challenging us to evaluate exactly how we want people to feel when they step away from an interaction with us.

In this episode, we cover:
  • The Responsibility of Your Vibe 
  • The Danger of the Out-of-Balance Energy Exchange
  • Micro-Conversations for Self-Correction
  • The Leadership Impact Test 

Timestamped Highlights

02:45 – Dr. Jill Bolte Taylor & A Stroke of Insight 

04:33 – The Anchor Principle: Own Your Energy Space 

06:50 – The Invisible Vibe and the "Pigpen Effect" 

10:04 – Correcting the Out-of-Balance Energy Exchange 

13:47 – Conducting Micro-Conversations with Yourself.

16:35 – The Leadership Litmus Test: Would You Follow You? 

18:08 – A Story from the Trenches: The Yoga Reality Check 

21:16 – Grounding Affirmation 

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Production Credits
  • Host: Dr. Jodi Blinco www.drjodiblinco.com
  • Music: “Rise” by Tony Roberts www.tonyrobertsmusic.com
  • Produced By: CreativeNature Consulting www.creativenatureconsulting.com
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Leadership TherapyBy Dr. Jodi Blinco