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Flow isn’t luck. It’s a sequence. That laser- Flow isn’t luck. It’s a sequence.

That laser-focused, fully alive state we call flow?
It doesn’t just happen—it’s built.

Flow has four key requirements—and most of us skip the first one.

 1. Clear Goal – You need to know exactly what you’re trying to achieve.
 2. Challenge Level – The task should be about 4% harder than your current skill. Too easy? You get bored. Too hard? You get anxious.
 3. No Multitasking – Flow hates distractions.
 4. Uninterrupted Time – Give yourself at least 90 minutes of focused effort. No pings, no tabs, no texts.

Flow is your brain’s peak performance mode—but it has rules.
Respect the setup, and flow will show up.

#FlowState #ProductivityTips #PeakPerformance #NeuroscienceOfFlow #HumanCenteredLeadership #CanadianMotivationalSpeaker #LeadershipWithHeart #WorkplaceConnection #DeepWork #FocusBetter
𝐘𝐨𝐮’𝐫𝐞 𝐧𝐨𝐭 𝐟𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐝𝐢𝐬𝐡𝐞𝐬.
𝐘𝐨𝐮’𝐫𝐞 𝐟𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐟𝐞𝐞𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐢𝐧𝐯𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐛𝐥𝐞.

In every conflict, there’s one silent question:
“Do you still care about me?”

Here’s the neuroscience:
When we feel unseen or unsafe, our brain switches into survival mode.
The amygdala takes over.
Empathy and logic? Shut down.
We stop connecting and start defending.

How to break the cycle? Try these 3 shifts:

1️⃣ Pause before reacting.
 Ask: Am I trying to connect or just trying to win?

2️⃣ Speak the real emotion.
 Not “You never help.”
 Say: “I feel like I’m carrying this alone, and I need support.”

3️⃣ Stay present.
 You don’t have to fix it all, just stay in the room.
 Let them know: You matter.

Most conflicts aren’t about what’s said.
 They’re about what’s not said.
 The fear we’re not worth staying for.

Want better tools to navigate hard conversations with empathy and truth

#empathy #canadianmotivationalspeaker #humancenteredleadership #belonging
Most people think empathy is about fixing or feeli Most people think empathy is about fixing or feeling what someone else feels. 

Empathic attunement is quieter than that—it’s about tuning in, not taking over.

It’s when you notice the shift in someone’s tone… the pause before their “I’m fine.”
You don’t rush to respond—you stay present long enough to hear what they’re not saying.

That’s attunement. It’s the kind of listening that says: “You don’t have to be louder to matter to me.”

#EmpathicAttunement #EmotionalIntelligence #HumanCenteredLeadership #WorkplaceConnection #LeadershipWithHeart #FemaleKeynoteSpeaker #CanadianMotivationalSpeaker #ListeningMatters #LeadershipSkills
𝟑 𝐂𝐨𝐠𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐁𝐢 𝟑 𝐂𝐨𝐠𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐁𝐢𝐚𝐬𝐞𝐬 𝐓𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐐𝐮𝐢𝐞𝐭𝐥𝐲 𝐊𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧

Think you're great at reading people?
Chances are, your brain is quietly getting in the way.

Here are three subtle cognitive biases that make genuine connection harder than it needs to be:

1. The Spotlight Effect
You feel like everyone’s noticing your every move.
They’re not. Most people are too busy thinking about themselves—just like you are.

2. Confirmation Bias
Once you’ve decided someone’s cold or rude, you only see the moments that confirm it—
and miss the ones that might’ve changed your mind.

3. Self-Serving Bias
When things go wrong, it's their fault.
When things go right, it's because of you.
Good for your ego. Terrible for trust.

If you want to build real connection, start by noticing the mental shortcuts you take. Connection isn’t about being right—it’s about being real.

Found this helpful?
Follow along for more insights on human behavior and better communication.

#cognitivebiases #canadianmotivationalspeaker #humancenteredleadership #communicationskills #bias
You’re not overreacting—your nervous system is You’re not overreacting—your nervous system is over-remembering.

Workplace triggers aren’t just about what’s happening now. They’re about what’s felt before: being dismissed, overlooked, or shut down.

When something sets you off, pause. Breathe. Ask yourself:
“Is this a reaction… or a replay?”

That split second of awareness?
It’s leadership.

#EmotionalIntelligence #HumanCenteredLeadership #WorkplaceWellness #LeadershipWithHeart #CanadianMotivationalSpeaker #TraumaInformedLeadership
𝐄𝐯𝐞𝐫 𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐳𝐞𝐝 𝐄𝐯𝐞𝐫 𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐳𝐞𝐝 𝐲𝐨𝐮’𝐫𝐞 𝐥𝐢𝐯𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐬𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐨𝐧𝐞… 𝐛𝐮𝐭 𝐧𝐨𝐭 𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐲 𝐬𝐞𝐞𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐦?

That was me, suitcase in hand, running late for a flight (again).

My partner said:
“Did you even hear what I just said?”
I hadn’t.
I nodded. Smiled. Threw out a “yeah, totally.”
But I wasn’t there.

🧠 The truth?
The brain gets lazy with familiarity.
It uses shortcuts—predictive coding.
We assume:
“I know this person. I know this moment.”
But love isn’t guessing right.
It’s being present.

Now?
I look up when he walks in.
I ask again if something feels off.
I shut up long enough to hear what’s not being said.
Not perfectly.

But better than before.

We don’t lose connection because we stop loving.
We lose it because we stop noticing.

#HumanCenteredLeadership #WorkplaceConnection #EmotionalIntelligence #PresenceMatters #LeadershipWithHeart #CanadianMotivationalSpeaker #FemaleKeynoteSpeaker
You know what never makes it onto a vision board? You know what never makes it onto a vision board?  Discomfort.  No one’s pasting magazine cutouts of awkward silences or hard conversations.  But that’s exactly where growth lives.  Your capacity for discomfort is your capacity for growth.Every time you stay present in an uncomfortable moment—you stretch your nervous system’s tolerance for uncertainty.And that’s where confidence is built.Most people aren’t scared of change.They’re scared of how change feels.Teach your team how to sit in that space—to breathe through it, to not rush it—and you won’t just get growth.You’ll get resilience, trust, and real leadership.#HumanCenteredLeadership #FemaleKeynoteSpeaker #CanadianMotivationalSpeaker#LeadershipWithHeart #WorkplaceConnection #ComedyKeynoteSpeaker #BurnoutToBelonging#EmotionalIntelligence #ChangeLeadership #TeamCulture
Thanks for the warm welcome, the honest conversati Thanks for the warm welcome, the honest conversations, and the chance to be part of your world—even for just an hour.

—Jody

#HumanCenteredLeadership #LeadershipWithHeart #CanadianMotivationalSpeaker #WorkplaceConnection
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