What if your next level of leadership isn’t about doing more—but rewiring how you respond under pressure? 🧠🔥

In this powerful episode, I’m joined by one of my all-time favorite thought leaders—Dr. Rick Hanson, psychologist and bestselling author of Buddha’s Brain, Resilient, and NeuroDharma—to explore how neuroscience can help you lead with strength, calm, and clarity.

💡 This is more than just a conversation—it’s a mini-masterclass in emotional intelligence and embodied leadership.

🔄 Here’s what you’ll experience:

• ✨ A 10-minute guided Pause Practice with Rick—reset your nervous system on the spot

• 🧠 Why pausing changes your brain chemistry—and how to make it a high-performance habit

• 🐍 How to work with your "reptile brain" (Hint: Feed the mouse, pet the monkey 🐭🐒)

• 🔑 The 3 essential psychological needs you must meet to feel resilient

• 🌱 How your mindset literally shifts your biology

• 💪 Rick’s recipe for building unshakable inner strength (and how many neurons you’re working with)

🎯 If you’re a leader, founder, or high performer who wants to stop reacting and start leading with calm authority—this episode is for you.

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Interactive Challenge for Listeners:

After you listen, ask yourself:
👉 “Where in my leadership am I reacting instead of responding?”
Then DM me your biggest insight—or what you’re committing to shift.

✨ Ready to go deeper? If you want support integrating these tools into your leadership, I’ve got spots open for 1:1 coaching. Let’s make your inner growth your greatest advantage.

About Dr. Rick Hanson

Rick is a psychologist and has written and taught about the essential inner skills of personal well-being, psychological growth, and contemplative practice – as well as about his relationships, family life, and raising children.

 His online program – the ⁠Foundations of Well-Being ⁠– an experiential journey of personal healing and growth that is a year long course anyone can take. Continue studying with Rick in his online class and a 15% discount PAUSE15 - Foundations of Well Being which Resilient is based upon.

About Rachael O'Meara

Rachael O’Meara, MBA, MA, ACC is an executive coach helping successful leaders learn the proven tools and strategies to rise to their next level of leadership - without the overwhelm. Her previous thirteen years at Google helps her have a pulse on what it takes to be a successful leader. Her first book⁠ Pause⁠ was a top business book for your career. She's been featured in the New York Times, WSJ.com and on the⁠ TEDx stage⁠. Learn more at ⁠www.rachaelomeara.com

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