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What The Fear?!

Grace Marshall

Business & Entrepreneuriat

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What The Fear?! is a podcast about the fears that drive us, the ones that derail us - and the ones that dare us to do things differently.

Hosted by award-winning author, speaker and productivity expert Grace Marshall, the show explores how High Functioning Fear® hides in plain sight - showing up as busyness, overthinking, people-pleasing, perfectionism, or relentless productivity. It examines how fear shapes the way we work, lead, relate and make decisions - often without ever looking like fear.

Each episode features deep, honest conversations with thinkers, researchers and practitioners about what fear looks like in real life - and how we can move through it with more courage, clarity and connection.

Together, we explore the surprising ways fear shows up in leadership, conflict, communication, trust, innovation, uncertainty, silence, team dynamics and organisational change - and how to meet it with compassion, creativity and strength.

Whether you're leading a team, navigating uncertainty, or figuring out how to be more human at work - this show invites you to rethink your relationship with fear.

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Official Trailer: Welcome to What The Fear?! Season 01

Saison 1

dimanche 7 septembre 2025 • Durée 01:23

What The Fear?! is a brand new podcast with award-winning author and productivity expert Grace Marshall.

We’re diving into High Functioning Fear® - the kind that hides in busyness, overthinking, people-pleasing, perfectionism and relentless productivity. The fear that shapes how we work, lead, and live, often without ever looking like fear.

Each episode, Grace sits down with researchers, thinkers and practitioners for honest conversations about fear, courage, and being human at work.

Subscribe now and get ready to rethink your relationship with fear - with curiosity, clarity, and courage.

Continue the conversation with Grace here: gracemarshall.com
LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/gracemarshall/
Instagram: instagram.com/gracemarshallninja/

The podcast was produced by pronkproductions.com

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Spaciousness, Fear, and Leadership Presence – with Megan Reitz

Saison 1 · Épisode 6

dimanche 21 septembre 2025 • Durée 48:15

Is there space to think, breathe, or connect in your workday? In this episode, I talk with leadership thinker and mindfulness researcher Megan Reitz about the tension between doing and being – and how fear, power and pressure keep us stuck in overdrive.

Megan is an Associate Fellow at Oxford’s Saïd Business School and co-author of Speak Up and Speak Out, Listen Up. Her latest research explores spaciousness - a different kind of attention that opens up creativity, connection and compassion.

Together we examine how workplace culture often rewards busyness over awareness - and what we lose when we constantly prioritise speed, certainty and performance.

We explore:

How anxiety shapes attention - and limits creativity
The impact of power, status and unspoken dynamics in leadership
Why language matters - and what gets lost when we only speak in targets and metrics
How spaciousness can release compassion, curiosity and insight
Practical ways to bring more space into work, leadership and life

This is a thoughtful, expansive conversation that doesn’t just talk about making space - it invites you to feel it. Grounded in both research and lived experience, it helps us examine our defaults, rethink productivity, and reconnect with what matters.

If you’ve ever said, “I’d love to slow down… but I just don’t have time,” this one’s for you.

Continue the conversation with Grace here: gracemarshall.com
LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/gracemarshall/
Instagram: instagram.com/gracemarshallninja/

About Guest

Megan is Associate Fellow at Saïd Business School, Oxford University and Adjunct Professor of Leadership and Dialogue at Hult International Business School. She focuses on how we create the conditions for transformative dialogue at work and her research is at the intersection of leadership, change, dialogue and mindfulness. She is on the Thinkers50 ranking of global business thinkers and HR Magazine’s list of Most Influential Thinkers.

Her books include Speak Up and the updated Speak Out, Listen Up, shortlisted for the CMI Management Book of the Year. Her TED talk on employee activism has been viewed over 1.5 million times, and her research has been featured by the BBC, CNBC, Harvard Business Review and MIT Sloan.

She is mother to two wonderful teenage daughters who test her regularly on her powers of mindfulness and dialogue.

Find out more at https://www.meganreitz.com/

The podcast was produced by pronkproductions.com

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Fear, Ego and Systemic Leadership - with David McQueen

Saison 1 · Épisode 5

dimanche 21 septembre 2025 • Durée 45:09

What if leadership isn’t about the hero – but the ecosystem? In this conversation, I talk with leadership coach and TED Fellow David McQueen about fear, ego, and why we need systemic leadership now more than ever.

David is an international speaker, business advisor and author of The BRAVE Leader: More Courage, Less Fear, Better Decisions for Inclusive Leadership. His work spans global corporations, nonprofits and public sector organisations – helping leaders make braver, more inclusive decisions in a world that often rewards speed, certainty and control.

Together, we unpack how fear shows up in leadership, risk-taking, and organisational culture – and how to move beyond performative leadership into something more purposeful, sustainable and real.

We explore:

The difference between bravado and bravery
Leadership as a function, not a title
How fear limits inclusion and diversity
The myth of the hero leader – and what systemic leadership really looks like
Why fast decisions aren’t always brave decisions
Questions that challenge our defaults: What are you really afraid of?

If you’ve ever felt the pressure to prove yourself, lead from the front, or react fast – this episode invites you to lead differently: from courage, not control.

Continue the conversation with Grace here: gracemarshall.com
LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/gracemarshall/
Instagram: instagram.com/gracemarshallninja/

About Guest

David McQueen is a leadership coach, international speaker and facilitator. He is the co-founder of professional development company Q Squared Ltd, the host of The BRAVE Leader podcast, and a blogger on all things leadership and culture change.

The podcast was produced by pronkproductions.com

Workplace Trust and Emotional Fitness - with Paul Zak

Saison 1 · Épisode 4

dimanche 21 septembre 2025 • Durée 50:43

What does neuroscience tell us about trust, fear, and how we work together? In this episode I chat with Dr. Paul Zak to explore how the brain responds to fear and stress – and what that means for leadership, teamwork and performance at work.

A pioneer in the neuroscience of trust, Paul shares insights from two decades of research into what drives collaboration, motivation and emotional fitness in the workplace. From high-stakes trading floors to Silicon Valley, he reveals why fear is a poor long-term motivator – and how trust, connection and challenge are key to building high-performing teams.

We discuss:

Why trust is more productive than pressure
The brain science behind motivation, burnout and recovery
The difference between challenge stress and chronic stress
How hierarchy and dominance displays erode engagement
Practical ways to create cultures of trust, safety and shared purpose

We also explore how Paul’s research helps us recognise and rethink High-Functioning Fear – when fear hides behind overperformance, people-pleasing or control – and how organisations can move from survival mode to spaces where people truly thrive.

If you’re curious about the science of human connection, emotional fitness and what makes work truly work – this one’s for you.

Continue the conversation with Grace here: gracemarshall.com
LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/gracemarshall/
Instagram: instagram.com/gracemarshallninja/

About Guest

Dr. Paul J. Zak is a neuroscientist, author and Distinguished University Professor at Claremont Graduate University, ranked among the top 0.3% of most cited scientists. His two decades of research on trust, fear and human connection have taken him from the Pentagon to Fortune 50 boardrooms and remote villages in Papua New Guinea.

The podcast was produced by pronkproductions.com

Fear, Conflict and Communication – with Amy Gallo

Saison 1 · Épisode 3

dimanche 21 septembre 2025 • Durée 51:14

How does fear show up in conflict at work - and what can we do about it? In this episode I’m joined by author and workplace dynamics expert Amy Gallo to explore how fear fuels everything from avoidance to artificial harmony - and how we can work through it with curiosity, courage and emotional intelligence.

Amy is known for her work on communication, difficult conversations and healthy workplace relationships. She shares insights from her bestselling book Getting Along and her years of experience helping teams navigate interpersonal tensions and toxic behaviours.

Together we unpack how fear manifests in conflict - not just as anger, but also as silence, people-pleasing or endless busyness. And how tools like emotional regulation, intellectual humility and clear communication can help us build real psychological safety, not just the illusion of harmony.

We explore:

Why conflict often hides behind politeness, performance, and passivity
How fear fuels passive-aggression, avoidance, and overreaction
What to do when a colleague just won’t say what they really think
Why emotional intelligence starts with checking your own biology
How leaders can roll out the red carpet for disagreement
What to say when you wish you'd handled it better - and how to keep the connection

If you’ve ever found yourself walking on eggshells, stuck in surface-level agreement, or unsure how to speak up without setting off alarm bells - this one’s for you.

Continue the conversation with Grace here: gracemarshall.com
LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/gracemarshall/
Instagram: instagram.com/gracemarshallninja/

About Guest

Amy Gallo is a workplace expert who writes and speaks about gender, interpersonal dynamics, difficult conversations, feedback, and effective communication. She is the best-selling author of Getting Along: How to Work with Anyone (Even Difficult People) and the HBR Guide to Dealing with Conflict, as well as hundreds of articles for Harvard Business Review.

The podcast was produced by pronkproductions.com

Fear, Uncertainty and Improvisation at Work - with Rob Poynton

Saison 1 · Épisode 2

dimanche 21 septembre 2025 • Durée 44:41

How do we lead when we don’t have the answers? In this episode I chat with Rob Poynton to explore how fear and uncertainty can lead to presence, creativity and connection.

Rob teaches improvisation at Oxford’s Saïd Business School and works with leaders around the world to help them navigate complexity, uncertainty and change with curiosity rather than control.

We explore how improvisational principles like pausing, presence and “yes, and…” offer practical ways to meet fear, navigate change and uncover surprising paths forward. Drawing on leadership, mindfulness, military history and theatre, this conversation is full of unexpected insights and memorable metaphors.

Together we unpack:

Why fear narrows our focus - and how to shift our perspective
How overreliance on speed and certainty limits leadership
What it means to “prepare a territory, not a path”
How fear can actually lead to energy, joy and creative flow
What leaders can do when facing resistance, mess or not-knowing

If you’ve ever found yourself stuck in uncertainty or trying to lead through change without a clear plan - this one’s for you.

Continue the conversation with Grace here: gracemarshall.com
LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/gracemarshall/
Instagram: instagram.com/gracemarshallninja/

About Guest

Rob is the author of: ‘Do Conversation’, ‘Do Pause’ (and ‘Do – Improvise’). He divides his time between an off grid house in rural Spain and Oxford, where he is an Associate Fellow at the Saïd Business School.

For Rob, career has always been more a verb than a noun. Probably because he believes in playing around with things (and people) rather than trying to control them. For over twenty years he has designed and facilitated workshops, retreats and pauses.

The podcast was produced by pronkproductions.com

Fear, Organisational Silence and Leadership in Uncertain Times - with Margaret Heffernan

Saison 1 · Épisode 1

dimanche 21 septembre 2025 • Durée 57:06

How does fear quietly shape our workplace culture – and our careers? In this episode I chat with Dr. Margaret Heffernan about the cost of silence, the roots of organisational fear, and what it really takes to lead – and learn – in times of complexity, uncertainty and change.

Most of us think of fear as something loud – panic, paralysis, confrontation. But Margaret invites us to notice the subtler ways it shows up: in hesitation, conformity, and doing what’s expected instead of what’s needed.

Drawing on her experience as a five-time CEO and mentor of global leaders – and as someone who consistently questions business orthodoxy from angles that never fail to surprise – she shares insights into how fear shapes not only our organisations, but the way we’re taught to think, lead, and succeed.

We explore:

Why employees stay silent – and what that costs organisations
How fear stifles creativity, innovation, and initiative
The hidden cost of over-efficiency and performance culture
How uncertainty and fear affect decision-making – and our ability to adapt
What leaders can do to cultivate courage, curiosity, and insight

If you’ve ever wondered why meaningful change is so hard to lead – and what gets in the way of speaking up, stepping up, or thinking differently – this one’s for you.

Continue the conversation with Grace here: gracemarshall.com
LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/gracemarshall/
Instagram: instagram.com/gracemarshallninja/

About Guest

Dr. Margaret Heffernan is an award-winning author, broadcaster, and former CEO of five companies. She produced BBC programmes for 13 years before moving to the US, where she led multimedia projects for companies including Intuit and Standard & Poor’s. She was named one of the Top 100 Media Executives by The Hollywood Reporter.

The podcast was produced by pronkproductions.com

Fear and Chronic Overperformance – with Pippa Grange

Saison 2 · Épisode 6

dimanche 1 mars 2026 • Durée 01:00:03

What if the way you’ve learned to succeed is the very thing that’s exhausting you? In this episode I’m joined by Dr Pippa Grange - performance psychologist and coach with more than 25 years’ experience working with elite performers across sport and industry.

Formerly Head of People and Team Development at The Football Association, she worked closely with Gareth Southgate and the England men’s football team during their journey to the 2018 World Cup semi-finals. Today, her work draws on performance psychology and ecological thinking to help individuals and teams sustain excellence without burning out.

Together we explore how overperformance becomes a way of being - and why it so often leaves us depleted rather than fulfilled. Pippa invites us to rethink what it really means to perform well, offering a radically healthier vision of success - one that is regenerative rather than extractive, and feels as good as it looks.

We discuss:

The difference between “winning deep” and “winning shallow”
How fear becomes our behavioural GPS
Why success can be fleeting when we’re running on the wrong fuel
Why overperformance isn’t random - but shaped by the rules of the game
What it means to perform in a way that feels whole, not hollow

If you want to perform well - without losing yourself in the process - this conversation is for you.

Continue the conversation with Grace here: gracemarshall.com
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gracemarshall/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gracemarshallninja/

About Guest

Dr Pippa Grange is a performance psychologist and coach with more than 25 years in the field, working with some of the world’s top performers across sport and industry.

The podcast was produced by pronkproductions.com

Fear, Silence and Speak-Up Culture - with Stephen Shedletzky

Saison 2 · Épisode 5

dimanche 1 mars 2026 • Durée 01:02:49

What does it really take to create a culture where people speak up - consistently and constructively? In this episode I’m joined by Stephen “Shed” Shedletzky to explore what makes it both safe and worth it for people to use their voice.

Shed is a leadership speaker, coach and author of Speak-Up Culture: When Leaders Truly Listen, People Step Up. As a thought leader on psychological safety in the workplace he helps leaders create environments where people feel able - and motivated - to contribute.

Together we explore how fear shows up not only in the hesitation to speak, but in the resistance to hear, the ingredients that make a culture healthy or toxic, and why leadership is ultimately about care.

We discuss:

Why safety alone isn’t enough if it doesn’t feel worth it
The difference between healthy fear and corrosive fear
What happens when silence becomes self-protection
The anatomy of a hard conversation
How culture shapes behaviour more than character

If you’ve ever held back from speaking up - or wondered why others aren’t telling you what you need to hear - this conversation offers a thoughtful and practical place to start.

Continue the conversation with Grace here: gracemarshall.com
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gracemarshall/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gracemarshallninja/

About Guest

Stephen Shedletzky - or “Shed” to his friends - helps leaders make it safe and worth it for people to speak up. He supports humble leaders - those who know they are both part of the problems they experience and the solutions they can create - as they put people and purpose first.

A thought leader on psychological safety in the workplace, Shed is the author of Speak-Up Culture: When Leaders Truly Listen, People Step Up. He is a sought-after speaker, coach and advisor who has led hundreds of keynotes and leadership programs around the world.

The podcast was produced by pronkproductions.com

Fear as Data in Leadership - with Susan Asiyanbi

Saison 2 · Épisode 4

dimanche 1 mars 2026 • Durée 51:55

What if fear isn’t weakness - but data? In this episode I’m joined by Susan Asiyanbi to explore what fear looks like in leadership - and what becomes possible when we stop pushing it down.

Susan is a strategist, pattern recogniser, and the person senior leaders call when facing their biggest leadership challenges. As CEO and founder of The Olori Network®, she and her team study what the strongest executives do differently - capturing the principles, practices and pitfalls of leadership - and bring those insights to bear in real time with CEOs and their teams.

Together we unpack how fear can hide in plain sight - in busyness, control, people-pleasing, or the pressure to prove you’re enough - and how those patterns ripple through teams when they go unnamed. Susan shares what shifts when leaders begin to treat fear as information, rather than weakness.

We discuss:

How fear disguises itself as productivity and performance
Why high achievers stay stuck longer than they should
What it takes to make the undiscussable discussable
How leaders can create space for honest, real-time dialogue
Why seeing fear as data can change how we make decisions

If you’re feeling stuck as a leader - this conversation will help you understand the patterns shaping your leadership and your team and offer a more freeing way to lead.

Continue the conversation with Grace here: gracemarshall.com
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gracemarshall/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gracemarshallninja/

About Guest

Susan Asiyanbi is an executive advisor and operator with more than two decades of cross-sector leadership. She helps CEOs and senior teams navigate complexity, accelerate alignment, and strengthen the systems and relationships that drive performance.

The podcast was produced by pronkproductions.com

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