How We Deal: A podcast

How We Deal is a podcast Ian Shea and I started about a year ago. We took a break and have since resumed. The topic, as you might have guessed by the name, is about how we deal internally with assorted challenges and dynamics in our lives. Although we are lifelong friends, we come at this from different perspectives. Ian is the founder and CEO of I M Human, which helps companies institute wellness programs for their employees. My interest is as a writer who has written extensively about mental health and harnessing our emotions productively.

‘Capacity’

Ian and I dive into challenging ourselves as a way of increasing our capacity.

‘Honesty is kindness’

This episode discusses the concept of self-compassion. We discuss why it’s something I used to dismiss, why we both now realize it’s importance, and the difference between being nice and being kind.

‘Impostor Syndrome’

Ian and I talk about striking a balance while still trying to be successful, and the definition of “impostor syndrome.”

Information overload

Ian and I discuss the sheer volume of information we’re taking in these days—both good and bad—and how it’s affecting us in ways we might not realize.

On ‘overwhelm’

How do we know when we can take on more, and when we risk running ourselves into the ground? Ian and I discuss the meaning of “overwhelm."‘