Many leaders see stress as an enemy—something to manage, minimize, or escape. But the truth is some stress is necessary for growth and can even improve your health. In this episode, Andy sits down with Dr. Sharon Bergquist—physician, researcher, and author of The Stress Paradox—to explore how strategic, short bursts of stress can build resilience and improve performance.
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Here's what we cover in this episode:
- The difference between bad stress and good stress (4:43)
- The science behind good stress (6:49)
- How to manufacture healthy stress in your daily life (13:20)
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What leaders can do to model and multiply a healthy relationship with stress for their organizations (32:12)
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