3-Minute Reframe with Cameron Conaway

We sweep things away so quickly, we often forget we even have a rug. It is easier than ever to distract ourselves from grief, discomfort, or tough conversations. But eventually, the rug gets lumpy. This week’s reframe isn't about judging yourself for hiding things—it's an invitation to get curious about what is waiting underneath. Resources: Subscribe to the 3-Minute Reframe Newsletter

Knowing the feedback isn't enough. You have to embody it. Twenty years ago, Cameron was a professional mixed martial artist. In this episode, he shares the lesson he learned the moment the cage door shut: Intellectual knowledge dissolves under pressure. True leadership requires integrating feedback into your body through repetition, so you are ready when you step into your own arena. Resources: Ca...

In a world of "Fast Averageness," dare to choose Slow Excellence. Jiro Ono is considered the world's greatest sushi chef. His secret? A relentless, decades-long curiosity about the same craft. Today, we look at how resisting the urge to "hack" your way to the top can lead to a deeper, more sustainable form of mastery. Resources: Watch Jiro Dreams of Sushi on Netflix Subscribe to the 3-Minute Refra...

"My most painful experiences have been my greatest teachers." Inspired by the teachings of Thich Nhat Hanh, this episode explores the necessity of "mud" in our lives. We discuss how to reframe suffering not as a defect, but as the fertilizer required for the lotus to bloom—provided we have the psychological safety to process it. Resources: Read Cameron's article in Lion’s Roar Magazine Subscribe t...

Straight lines aren't always the fastest way to get where we want to go. In physics, the Brachistochrone curve proves that the fastest path between two points is actually a curve, not a straight line. In this episode, we explore how this law of physics applies to Steph Curry’s jump shot, workplace feedback, and nonlinear career paths. Sometimes, we have to be willing to get worse to get better. Re...

Perhaps nothing brings more joy and suffering to our lives than change. In this episode, Cameron explores Kurt Lewin’s 3-Stage Model of Change : Unfreeze, Change, and Refreeze. While often used in organizational strategy, this model can offer a profound reframe for personal growth. Cameron shares a personal story about navigating social anxiety as a professor—moving away from the "sledgehammer" ap...

On October 19, 2025, my wife gave birth to our precious daughter Audrey Jo. AJ, as we call her, had died in utero a few days prior. Due to complications including sepsis and blood clots, my wife nearly died as well. In this special, raw episode of 3-Minute Reframe, I share a letter I wrote to AJ on what would have been our induction day. It is an attempt to move through, rather than bypass, my gri...

The poet Rainer Maria Rilke wrote a line that reframes suffering: “Let this darkness be a bell tower and you the bell. As you ring, what batters you becomes your strength.” In this personal episode, Cameron shares how this line helped him move from trying to physically fight his past trauma (as an MMA fighter) to breathing through it. We explore the idea that darkness isn't a comprehensive cag...

We’ve all heard the corporate mantra: "Don't bring me problems, bring me solutions." While the intention is to avoid complaining, this mindset is actually one of the most efficient ways to inhibit a healthy feedback culture. In this episode, we dismantle the "solutions-only" mandate. Identifying problems can be a solo sport, but finding solutions rarely is. We discuss why leaders should swap those...

The Japanese sword saint, Miyamoto Musashi, taught a crucial lesson: "Do not, under any circumstances, depend on a partial feeling." In the heat of battle, hesitation meant death. But does this apply to modern leadership and relationships? In this episode, Cameron explores when "partial feelings" are dangerous inhibitors to authenticity, and conversely, when they are actually vital signals to paus...

The dominant narrative suggests we must always "crush" our comfort zones. But let's reframe that: Comfort zones are actually vital, dynamic places we enter for good reason. In this episode, we explore the "Comfort Zone" not as a place of weakness, but as a potential strategic retreat. We look at some research on stress and performance, and why living in a constant state of...