This episode explores Murray Bowen's prediction for when we will emerge from the current societal regression, as well as what that will look like.

Bonus: a few examples of a self-differentiated leader right now.

Show Notes:

A Perspective on a World on Fire: Societal Regression by Michael Kerr

Societal Emotional Process — The Bowen Center for the Study of the Family

Societal Anxiety/Regression - The Murray Bowen Archives Project

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Murray Bowen's concept of societal regression helps to understand the conflict and division we face in society today. This episode explains what that is and my takeaways on this.

Show Notes:

Reflections on Societal Regression by Stephanie Ferrera

A Perspective on a World on Fire: Societal Regression by Michael Kerr

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This episode covers how Mel Robbins' deals with overfunctioning and the similarities to family systems theory.

Show Notes:

⁠⁠The Let Them Theory: A Life-Changing Tool That Millions of People Can't Stop Talking About⁠⁠ by Mel Robbins

⁠⁠“The Let Them Theory” Book Summary, Chapter-by-Chapter ⁠⁠by Vanessa Van Edwards

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This episode covers how Mel Robbins' "Let Them Theory" applies to leadership through self-differentiation.

Show Notes:

⁠The Let Them Theory: A Life-Changing Tool That Millions of People Can't Stop Talking About⁠ by Mel Robbins

⁠“The Let Them Theory” Book Summary, Chapter-by-Chapter ⁠by Vanessa Van Edwards

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Mel Robbins doesn't say it, but her Let Them Theory resonates with family systems theory. Here's how.

Show Notes:

The Let Them Theory: A Life-Changing Tool That Millions of People Can't Stop Talking About by Mel Robbins

“The Let Them Theory” Book Summary, Chapter-by-Chapter by Vanessa Van Edwards

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Being a non-anxious presence doesn’t come naturally. Here’s what you can do to better prepare for difficult situations.

 Show Notes:

People With High Emotional Intelligence Use 5 Simple Words to Become Exceptionally Persuasive by Bill Murphy Jr.

Joe Rigney's War on Empathy was inspired, in part, by Edwin Friedman. Here's where I agree and disagree with him.

Show Notes:

The Sin of Empathy — A Conversation with Joe Rigney - AlbertMohler.com

The Anatomy of a Steer by Joseph Rigney

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Martha Beck's concept of the anxiety spiral and creativity spiral resonate with Edwin Friedman's definition of a non-anxious leader. Here's how.

Show Notes:

Beyond Anxiety: Curiosity, Creativity and Finding Your Life's Purpose by Martha Beck

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

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A paradox in leadership is that we think we can control more than we actually can. This leads to micromanaging, which is more damaging than helpful. This episode shows how leadership through self-differentiation is different and more effective.

Show Notes:

How to Solve the Leadership Paradox | Inc.com by David Finkel

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Here's how Dr. Sunita Sah's definition of defiance is self-differentiation and how you can do it skillfully.

Show Notes:

DEFY : The Power Of No In A World That Demands Yes — Sunita Sah

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