What if difficult conversations don’t go wrong because of what’s said — but because we lose ourselves before we speak?

In this episode of GRACEWorks, Paul Crick is joined by Rachel Alexandria for a grounded exploration of self-rescue under pressure. Together, they look at how the nervous system responds to conflict, why inner panic narrows our choices, and what it actually takes to stay present when conversations feel charged.

This is not an episode about communication or confidence hacks. It’s about recognising the moment we tighten, pause, or disappear, and learning how to stay.

A calm, practical conversation for leaders, professionals, and anyone navigating complexity with care.

Guest

Rachel Alexandria

Former psychotherapist, coach to high-performers, creator of the Self-Rescue System™, author of Woman Overboard

GRACEWorks is a podcast for leaders, high achievers, and thoughtful humans who sense that success alone is no longer enough.

Hosted by Paul Crick, each episode explores what it means to lead, live, and work with GRACE especially when we find ourselves under pressure of some sort or another.

Through honest conversations, lived experience, and reflective inquiry, GRACEWorks invites you to move beyond relentless striving toward clarity, presence, and alignment.

If this episode resonated, you’re warmly invited to explore more conversations, reflections, and practices at GRACEWorks and to share this episode with someone who might need it.

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