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Calm Under Pressure: Master your nervous system. Lead with clarity. Perform at your peak.Author: Jason Hotchkiss, Executive Calm & Performance Consultant
Calm Under Pressure is the podcast for executives, entrepreneurs, and leaders who want to stay sharp, composed, and in controlno matter the stakes. Hosted by Executive Calm & Performance Consultant [Your Name], each episode blends neuroscience, breathwork, and high-performance psychology to help you master your nervous system, make clear decisions under stress, and lead with confidence at your peak. Language: en Genres: Health & Fitness, Mental Health Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it Trailer: |
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The Cost of Operating in Survival Mode
Episode 6
Friday, 6 February, 2026
Have you ever had a day where nothing is technically “on fire”… but your body feels like it is?You wake up tense. Your jaw is tight. Your breathing is shallow. Every email feels urgent. Every conversation feels heavier than it should. From the outside, you look productive—but on the inside, you feel hunted.That’s not failure.That’s survival mode.In this episode of Calm Under Pressure, we explore what really happens when capable leaders live in a constant state of tension—and the hidden cost it has on clarity, creativity, and decision-making.You’ll learn:• Why survival mode is not a mindset issue, but a nervous system state• How stress hormones narrow your thinking and hijack your language• Why urgency is not always danger—and speed is not the same as clarity• How prolonged survival mode quietly turns leaders into reactors instead of respondersYou’ll also be guided through a simple 1-minute breath practice called “Exit Survival Mode” Reset—a physiological tool that helps your body feel safe enough to think again.This episode introduces a powerful identity shift:Calm leaders do not eliminate pressure.They refuse to live in survival mode.They pause before decisions.They regulate before they communicate.They choose presence over panic.
