The Talent Forge: Shaping Workforce Behaviors with Jay Johnson

How Naming Your Feelings Can Transform Tough Conversations with Yancy Wright


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Burnout isn’t the villain; it’s the flashing dashboard light you can’t afford to ignore. We sit down with leadership guide Yancy Wright to explore how the body signals trouble long before the mind admits it—and how tuning into those signals can shift your work, your relationships, and your impact. From chronic jaw tension and low enthusiasm to that heavy, pulled-down feeling, we map the early cues of overload and connect them to the real drivers: loss of meaning, resentment, and isolation.

Yancy opens the door to somatic coaching—the practice of leading from body intelligence, not just intellect. He breaks down “unarguable truths” you can use when conversations get tense, like naming tightness in your chest or grip in your jaw, and shows why that honesty lowers defenses and restores presence. We share a clear three-step script for difficult talks, plus a quick method to build decision confidence by sensing fast yes/no responses before analysis kicks in. Along the way, we examine how fear often masquerades as anger, why leaders loop attention outward and burn out, and how to re-center so you respond instead of react.

If you’ve ever felt the pit in your stomach before a meeting or the clench in your jaw during feedback, this conversation gives you the tools to turn signals into guidance.

Learn more: https://www.casaalternavida.com/

Connect with Yancy: https://www.yancywright.com/

Meet the Host
Jay Johnson works with people and organizations to empower teams, grow profits, and elevate leadership. He is a Co-Founder of Behavioral Elements®, a two-time TEDx speaker, and a designated Master Trainer by the Association for Talent Development. With a focus on behavioral intelligence, Jay has delivered transformational workshops to accelerate high-performance teams and cultures in more than 30 countries across four continents. For inquiries, contact [email protected] or connect below!

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The Talent Forge: Shaping Workforce Behaviors with Jay JohnsonBy Jay Johnson