Adrian Gostick & Chester Elton
Anxiety At Work? Reduce Stress, Uncertainty & Boost Mental Health
Executive coaches and New York Times bestselling authors of "All In" and "The Carrot Principle,” Adrian Gostick and Chester Elton offer insights and advice to reduce anxiety at work and in your personal life. If you have ever dreaded Sunday night, got a pit in your stomach on the way to work, or had your heartbeat speed up at the sound of your boss’s voice, then you may have had anxiety at work. In this practical podcast, some of the world’s leading authorities on mental health explore the causes of workplace stress and anxiety and the practices that have be proven to reduce tension and cultiv...
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Dec 8, 2025
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Episodes
Keeping Calm: Take Care of Yourself to Manage Stress & Reduce Anxiety 01.02.2023 28:58
Visit The Culture Works to download Chapter One, Anxiety at Work . We hope the time you spend with us will help remove the stigma of anxiety and mental health in the workplace and your personal life. In this episode you will learn: 1. Why making mistakes is essential for learning 2. Two ways to build your emotional ability 3. Why leaders need to learn to manage through chaos 4. Examples of self-ca...
Author Recap: Help your Teams Embrace Change, Have a Common Language, Practice Self-Acceptance & Be Heard 27.01.2023 6:04
If you missed episode 101 with Dr. Richard Winters, MD , here is a recap with Adrian Gostick & Chester Elton . In this episode, you will learn: The 5 steps of Radical Emotional Acceptance Why you can't fight your nature and control your feelings Your emotions are data points. Be curious and learn what they are trying to tell you We encourage you to go back to the full episode and as alw...
Help your Teams Embrace Change, Have a Common Language, Practice Self-Acceptance & Be Heard 25.01.2023 29:39
Visit The Culture Works to download Chapter One, Anxiety at Work . We hope the time you spend with us will help remove the stigma of anxiety and mental health in the workplace and your personal life. In this episode, you will learn: 5 ways leaders can promote wellbeing and increase engagement What shared reality is by definition? Why is it important to explore fears and worries, and how to do it O...
Author Recap: Awe Inspired: Why Mindfulness Practice Reduces Anxiety 20.01.2023 6:11
If you missed Ep 99 with Michael Amster, MD here is a recap with Adrian Gostick & Chester Elton . In this episode, you will learn: 1. What the AWE Method is (and what on earth is an AWEgasm?) 2. How AWE is scientifically proven to reduces anxiety, depression and loneliness and improves overall health conditions 3. Five reasons AWE makes your life better We encourage you to go back and listen...
Awe Inspired: Why Mindfulness Practice Reduces Anxiety 18.01.2023 33:51
Visit The Culture Works for a free Chapter One download of Anxiety at Work. We hope the time you spend with us will help remove the stigma of anxiety and mental health in the workplace and your personal life. In this episode you will learn: 1. What the AWE Method is (and what on earth is an AWEgasm?) 2. How AWE is Scientifically proven to reduce anxiety, depression and loneliness and improves over...
Author Recap: 5 Steps of Radical Emotional Acceptance & Why You Should Stop Trying to Control Your Emotions 13.01.2023 6:37
If you missed Episode 97 with Alex Wills, MD , here is a recap with Adrian Gostick & Chester Elton . In this episode, you will learn: The 5 steps of Radical Emotional Acceptance Why you can't fight your nature and control your feelings Your emotions are data points. Be curious and learn what they are trying to tell you We encourage you to go back to the full episode and as always, we ho...
5 Steps of Radical Emotional Acceptance & Why You Should Stop Trying to Control Your Emotions 11.01.2023 26:30
Visit The Culture Works for a free Chapter One download of Anxiety at Work. We hope the time you spend with us will help remove the stigma of anxiety and mental health in the workplace and your personal life. In this episode, you will learn: The 5 steps of Radical Emotional Acceptance Why you can't fight your nature and control your feelings Your emotions are data points. Be curious and learn...
3 Ideas for Keeping Resolutions & Why Having a Friend Helps 07.01.2023 18:25
Visit The Culture Works for a free Chapter One download of Anxiety at Work. We hope the time you spend with us will help remove the stigma of anxiety and mental health in the workplace and your personal life. In this first episode of 2023, you will learn: 1. why we are harsher on ourselves than with others when we mess up 2. achieving goals is easier with someone to cheer you on 3. having a define...
Reflections on 2022: 4 Leadership Lessons Learned From a Year of Change, Confusion & Disorder 31.12.2022 19:43
Welcome to Anxiety at Work --> We hope the time you spend with us will help remove the stigma of anxiety and mental health in the workplace and your personal life. In this episode, you will learn: 1. Have we figured out hybrid work? 2. What are we learning from the "radicals" on our teams? 3. What is the tail on the pandemic? 4. Why is gratitude the most important lesson of 2022? Hap...
3 Ways to have a Less Stressful Holiday Season & Reduce Your Anxiety 24.12.2022 15:19
Welcome to Anxiety at Work --> We hope the time you spend with us will help remove the stigma of anxiety and mental health in the workplace and your personal life. In this episode, you will learn: 1. Why self-care during the holiday season is more important than ever 2. A couple things to avoid to reduce stress and anxiety 3. How to be proactive to have a joy filled time with friends and family...
Author Recap: Career Advice: Don't Quit Your Day Job & Self-Care Practices 19.12.2022 5:28
If you missed Episode 92 with Aliza Knox , here is a bonus recap with Adrian Gostick & Chester Elton . In this episode you learn: How we’re all in a relationship with our work The disconnect of what leaders think is happening and what's actually happening in their organizations How the most successful people differ from those who struggle We encourage you to go back to the full episode an...
Career Advice: Don't Quit Your Day Job & Self-Care Practices 14.12.2022 31:28
Welcome to Anxiety at Work --> We hope the time you spend with us will help remove the stigma of anxiety and mental health in the workplace and your personal life. In this episode, you will learn: 1. How we’re all in a relationship with our work 2. The Disconnect of what leaders think is happening and what's actually happening in their org 3. How the most successful people differ from thos...
Author Recap: How To Stop Overthinking, Ask Good Questions & Why SMART Goals Aren't Smart 12.12.2022 5:08
If you missed Episode 90 with Michael Bungay Stanier , here is a bonus recap with Adrian Gostick & Chester Elton . In this episode you learn: Why SMART goals aren’t that smart How you can stop your internal advice monster The three questions you should ask yourself every day We encourage you to go back to the full episode and as always, we hope the time you spend with us will help remove the...
Overcome Obstacles, Stop Overthinking & Why SMART Goals Aren't that Smart 07.12.2022 36:35
Welcome to Anxiety at Work --> We hope the time you spend with us will help remove the stigma of anxiety and mental health in the workplace and your personal life. In this episode, you will learn: Why SMART goals aren’t that smart How you can stop your internal advice monster The three questions you should ask yourself every day With us today is our dear friend Michael Bungay Stanier . MBS is t...
Author Recap: SHRM Strategies to Improve Belonging and Mental Health in the Workplace 05.12.2022 6:27
If you missed Episode 88 with Wendi Safestrom , here is a bonus recap with Adrian Gostick & Chester Elton. In this episode you learn: 1. The difference in being simply tolerated versus being fully accepted at work 2. How The SHRM Foundation mobilizes the power of HR for positive social change in the workplace 3. The most surprising findings in the SHRM 2022 Mental Health Report We encourage yo...
SHRM Strategies to Improve Belonging and Mental Health in the Workplace 30.11.2022 31:45
Welcome to Anxiety at Work --> We hope the time you spend with us will help remove the stigma of anxiety and mental health in the workplace and your personal life. In this episode, you will learn: 1. The difference in being simply tolerated versus being fully accepted at work 2. How The SHRM Foundation mobilizes the power of HR for positive social change in the workplace 3. The most surprising...
Author Recap: How you can Support Women in Leadership Roles, Change Your Mindset, and Achieve your Goals 28.11.2022 5:54
If you missed Episode 86 with Shanna Hocking , Here is a bonus recap with Adrian Gostick & Chester Elton. In this episode you learn: 1. How to define what your One Bold Move a day is 2. Why asking the right questions is key 3. The importance of having daily practices and rituals We encourage you listen to the full episode and as always, we hope the time you spend with us will help remove the...
How you can Support Women in Leadership Roles, Change Your Mindset, and Achieve your Goals 23.11.2022 23:31
Welcome to Anxiety at Work --> We hope the time you spend with us will help remove the stigma of anxiety and mental health in the workplace and your personal life. In this episode you will learn: 1. How to define what your One Bold Move a day is 2. Why asking the right questions is key 3. The importance of having daily practices and rituals Our guest today is our new friend Shanna Hocking . Sha...
Author Recap: Effective Leadership Skills: How To Manage Emotions to Reduce Pressure & Stress in the Workspace 21.11.2022 7:12
If you missed Episode 84 with Craig Dowden, Here is a bonus recap with Adrian Gostick & Chester Elton Flip your thinking --> Choose to look at obstacles as collaborative opportunities Business is personal --> Engagement is about emotions and feeling connected The difference between pressure and stress --> Where are the areas of your life you're feeling under-resourced. We encou...
Effective Leadership Skills: How To Manage Emotions to Reduce Pressure & Stress in the Workspace 16.11.2022 28:36
Welcome to Anxiety at Work --> We hope the time you spend with us will help remove the stigma of anxiety and mental health in the workplace and your personal life. We are delighted to welcome our friend, Dr Craig Dowden back to the podcast to talk about how his new book, Do Good to Lead Well teaches us a few lessons about positive leadership. In this episode, Craig will discuss: Flip your thin...
Healthy at Hopkins: A Powerful Wellness Plan at Johns Hopkins 09.11.2022 32:06
Our guest today is Richard Safeer, MD. Dr. Safeer is the Chief Medical Director of Employee Health and Well-being at Johns Hopkins Medicine, where he leads the Healthy at Hopkins employee health and well-being strategy. Prior to arriving at Hopkins, Dr. Safeer practiced family medicine in Northern Virginia. He was then on faculty at the George Washington University. His book “A Cure for the Common...
Transform the way you talk, listen, and interact with leadership communication skills 02.11.2022 35:41
Welcome to Anxiety at Work --> We hope the time you spend with us will help remove the stigma of anxiety and mental health in the workplace and your personal life. In this episode, you will hear: the common mistakes we make in our conversations, and how can we be more conscious of what’s happening between the words why stress and emotions can trigger conversations to go off the rails, four fun...
Anxiety at work: How to overcome fear and reduce stress in the workplace to change your life 26.10.2022 28:08
Welcome to Anxiety at Work --> We hope the time you spend with us will help remove the stigma of anxiety and mental health in the workplace and your personal life. Our guest this week is Traci Fenton, Founder and CEO of WorldBlu® . She has earned the "Oscars" in management award as a prestigious "Thinkers50 Radar Awardee," and has been recognized in Inc. Magazine as a “Top 5...
How People With Anxiety Can Build Resilience With a “No Excuses” Philosophy & Make Adjustments Instead of Excuses 12.10.2022 31:52
Welcome to Anxiety at Work --> We hope the time you spend with us will help remove the stigma of anxiety and mental health in the workplace and your personal life. In this episode, you will learn: whatever difficulties we may have faced in the past, every one of us can develop more resilience Why it is important to embrace failure there’s a connection between sports and life—especially how we t...
Shaking up the Corporate World with Kindness & Respect with Anne Gotte, VP and Global Talent Management, Bumble 05.10.2022 33:37
Welcome to Anxiety at Work --> We hope the time you spend with us will help remove the stigma of anxiety and mental health in the workplace and your personal life. Our guest this week is our friend Anne Davis Gotte, VP and Global Talent Management for Bumble . As a leader on the company’s People and Culture team, Anne oversees key initiatives such as the creation of strategic talent infrastruct...
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