Summary

Fellow introverts and allies - and just like that we have arrived at the Season 20 Finale of our journey of self-discovery and empowerment together as Flourishing Introverts.

As we bring season to a close, I explore what it means for we introverts to truly flourish as individuals, and the fifty percent of humanity that we represent. Let us explore the challenge of being expected to conform to societal expectations so we have clarity around why it’s non-negotiable for us to flourish on our own terms.

The reality is flourishing isn't a one-size-fits-all concept; it never will be. It is a deeply personal and subjective journey for we introverts. I share some of my experiences and the lessons I have learned over the years as I come to celebrate my own introversion, unapologetically,

I call upon you to tread on your unique paths with joy and own your intent to flourish on your terms. It’s time to live authentically instead of merely ticking boxes set by someone else's standards.

Key Points

• Celebrate our Individuality Over Conformity
• Define our success on our terms
• Be intentional in living authentic life, to flourish on our terms

Resources

• What Type of Introvert are you? Find out by taking the quiz here.
• Want to watch our Video LIVE Show? Tune-in here.
• Take advantage of the free Clarity call here. It's time to explore your development needs to unlock your potential.
• Sign-up for my weekly 'Reflections' email right here.
• Visit Joanna’s website right here.
• Join the Flourishing Introverts Facebook Community of like-minded Introverts here.

Summary

We avoid the difficult, don't we?

It is not easy to invite, open up to and engage in difficult conversations and decision making.

I explore the challenges we face when handling the difficult. Drawing from personal experiences and client stories, I discuss how making decisions—whether they're about ending a relationship or changing careers—resembles a complex dance that requires both grace and strategy. It does require courage, clarity and patience.

I dive into the delicate balance between logical thinking and emotional feeling in decision-making. Our heart says something, but head has a completely different mind of its own, pun completely intended.

So, how do we do this? Let's explore!

Key Points:

• Balance logic with empathy
• Personal anecdotes illustrate strategies
• Client case studies provide insights

Resources

• What Type of Introvert are you? Find out by taking the quiz here.
• Want to watch our Video LIVE Show? Tune-in here.
• Take advantage of the free Clarity call here. It's time to explore your development needs to unlock your potential.
• Sign-up for my weekly 'Reflections' email right here.
• Visit Joanna’s website right here.
• Join the Flourishing Introverts Facebook Community of like-minded Introverts here.

Summary

In this episode, I dive into the rich tapestry of skills and experiences that we accumulate throughout our lives. I share my own journey of nearly four decades in professional development and how it has equipped me to serve clients effectively.

But more than just a recounting of personal growth, this episode is an invitation for you to look within—to recognize and refine the diverse abilities you possess. The narrative extends beyond individual advancement; it's about creating a positive impact that echoes through our interactions with others.

Key Points

• Regularly evaluate and update skills
• Embrace continual learning & CPD
• Share unique value confidently

PRODUCTS / RESOURCES:

• What Type of Introvert are you? Find out by taking the quiz here.
• Want to watch our Video LIVE Show? Tune-in here.
• Take advantage of the free Clarity call here. It's time to explore your development needs to unlock your potential.
• Visit Joanna’s website right here.
• Join the Flourishing Introverts Facebook Community of like-minded Introverts here.

Joanna always reminds us to step into our power and own our Introversion. This time, she introduces another helpful way to flourish which is by owning our triggers.

As adults, we must take responsibility for our own beliefs, choices, and actions. In this episode, Joanna shares some of the actions she took when taking stock along with the resultant outcomes, describes what toxic positivity is, explains how the saying "Everything happens for a reason" can be useful at times, and more.

Tune in until the end to discover the seven takeaway messages of this episode that will contribute to our success!

KEYPOINTS:

• Actions Joanna took when taking stock and the resultant outcomes
• Taking responsibility of our triggers
• What is toxic positivity?
• Karpman's Drama Triangle and Emerald's Empowerment Dynamic
• The Seven takeaway message of this episode

PRODUCTS / RESOURCES:

Email your suggested topics to Joanna@flourishingintroverts.com

What Type of Introvert are you? Find out by taking this quiz: yourintroverttype.co.uk

Visit Joanna's website here: flourishingintroverts.com

Join the Flourishing Introverts Facebook community of like-minded introverts here: web.facebook.com/groups/Introvertscorner 

In an article in We Are the City, Viviane de Beaufort (a professor of European Law at ESSEC Business School and an expert in public policy and lobbying), explores the reasons why women were turning down professional leadership positions. The article showed that 80% of the women interviewed, feared the job title wouldn't reflect reality, and 36% cited imposter syndrome.

With Joanna's purposefully curious nature, this written piece became the catalyst for this episode as she pondered whether we, as Introverts, repress our aspirations due to fear or limiting beliefs.

Listen in as our Host helps us understand what aspirations are, discover how we as Introverts can reclaim ours authentically, and recognize the actions that will keep us in alignment with our purpose, goals, and aspirations.

KEYPOINTS:

• What are Aspirations?
• Two types of Aspirations
• Reclaiming our aspirations authentically
• Aligning our actions with our purpose, goals, and aspirations

PRODUCTS / RESOURCES:

Email your suggested topics to Joanna@flourishingintroverts.com

What Type of Introvert are you? Find out by taking this quiz: yourintroverttype.co.uk

Visit Joanna’s website here: flourishingintroverts.com

Join the Flourishing Introverts Facebook community of like-minded introverts here: web.facebook.com/groups/Introvertscorner 

"Life begins at the end of your comfort zone" is a saying that's not quite true for many Introverts, including Joanna. As Introverts, we're naturally overstimulated mentally, so a space where we are safe, can be vulnerable, and recharge our batteries is what we need.

But as Joanna said in this episode, we shouldn't stay in our comfort zones for so long that we become stagnant and resistant to change. The key to navigating this journey is to broaden the range of our comfort zones by continuously challenging ourselves.

Listen in as Joanna shares her own experience of expanding her comfort zone by converting frequent flyer points into seats at the Eleven98 Chef's Table in London which turned out to be a most memorable evening. 

KEYPOINTS:

• Definition of Comfort Zone
• Working at the outer edge of our comfort zones
• Joanna dared to try something new
• Having no expectations and going with the flow

PRODUCTS / RESOURCES:

Email your suggested topics to Joanna@flourishingintroverts.com

See what Aiden Brooks is doing at Eleven98 here https://www.eleven98hackney.com/

Get your Brilliant Battery Boosters here www.flourishingessentials.me 

Visit Joanna’s website here: flourishingintroverts.com

Join the Flourishing Introverts Facebook community of like-minded introverts here: web.facebook.com/groups/Introvertscorner 

Are you always pondering a question or two as an introvert? Joanna is, and in this short episode, she shares some of the questions pressing for attention right now. Joanna may not have all the answers, so she asks her listeners if they can shed some light on them for her. Not only might you be the one holding an answer to one of her questions, but you might also win a free place on her upcoming group programme.

KEYNOTES:

• The questions that trigger Joanna's curiosity
• The effect of overlooking and undervaluing quiet talent by managers and leaders
• The myth that Introverts are "Antisocial" in social media
• Introverted Leaders don't speak more about the benefits of being an Introvert

PRODUCTS / RESOURCES:

Email your suggested topics to Joanna@flourishingintroverts.com

What Type of Introvert are you? Find out by taking this quiz: yourintroverttype.co.uk

Visit Joanna’s website here: flourishingintroverts.com

Join the Flourishing Introverts Facebook community of like-minded introverts here: web.facebook.com/groups/Introvertscorner

The catalyst for this episode was a morning spent at Joanna's favourite local spa and community garden with her husband Tony. On the way home, they struck up a conversation about the importance of adapting to the conditions we find ourselves in.

As Introverts, many feel they have to try to fix themselves because of the for the Extraversion bias so prevalent in society. Others only blame the environment and do not take appropriate responsibility.

Listen in to this episode as Joanna talks about ways to flex our Introversion within our environment  so we can adapt and flourish authentically.

KEYNOTES:

• The importance of adapting to the conditions we find ourselves in
• Empowering female archetypes
• Taking control of your life
• Working at the outer edge of our comfort zones

PRODUCTS / RESOURCES:

Email your suggested topics to Joanna@flourishingintroverts.com

What Type of Introvert are you? Find out by taking this quiz: yourintroverttype.co.uk

Visit Joanna’s website here: flourishingintroverts.com

Download your Brilliant Battery Boosters here: www.flourishingessentials.me 

Join the Flourishing Introverts Facebook community of like-minded introverts here: web.facebook.com/groups/Introvertscorner 

In this episode, Joanna gives a warm welcome to her special guest, Woody Rini. Woody is the author of Help, I'm Overwhelmed: A 4 step method for escaping life's rip currents, which must surely be a book whose time has come, especially for introverts dealing with everyday overwhelm. Woody is an Open, Sociable, and Engaging Introvert, one of the Extraverted-Introvert types using Joanna's questionnaire, and he shares how he is warm, bubbly, friendly,  even though he's always been an introvert. Being open, he shares some of his story that will be recognisable to many listeners - active and engaged in his community, but always been overwhelmed, from high school to college, university, to the workplace.

Tune in to this wonderful episode as Woody shares more of his story including his key to living a peaceful and meaningful life, and notice how quickly he and Joanna get into deep conversation. 

KEY points:

• The essence of a peaceful and meaningful life
• Finding your Umbrella Person
• What it's like for Woody to be an open, sociable and engaging Introvert
• Ho he pre-charges and recharges his batteries
• Stages of Overwhelm
• Woody's pieces of advice for Introverts and for the people who love or care for Introverts

PRODUCTS / RESOURCES:

Email your suggested topics for the Introverted Leader Series to Joanna@flourishingintroverts.com

What Type of Introvert are you? Find out by taking this quiz: yourintroverttype.co.uk

Visit Joanna’s website here: flourishingintroverts.com

Join the Flourishing Introverts Facebook community of like-minded introverts here: web.facebook.com/groups/Introvertscorner 

We all know that us Introverts can oftentimes be self-contained and that we tend to project an image that we don't need friends. But as Joanna said, "We always need someone whom we can really trust, who understands and doesn't judge us—someone we can call a true friend."

As we celebrate and give gratitude to the people we value in our lives this first Sunday of August on Friendship Day, Joanna takes us through an episode that unfolds the nature of genuine friendships. Tune in to understand how to navigate this journey as Introverts who are always used to being independent.

KEY POINTS:

• Friendship Day on First Sunday of August
• The nature of friendships
• The three legged stools that friendships rest on
• Joanna's personal criteria for a friendship

PRODUCTS / RESOURCES:

Email your suggested topics to Joanna@flourishingintroverts.com

What Type of Introvert are you? Find out by taking this quiz: yourintroverttype.co.uk

Visit Joanna’s website here: flourishingintroverts.com

Join the Flourishing Introverts Facebook community of like-minded introverts here: web.facebook.com/groups/Introvertscorner

We’re hearing a lot about wellbeing in the workplace, but how many managers and leaders recognise that working in a business biased towards extraversion negatively impacts an introvert’s wellbeing. 

Join Joanna as she shares what Gallup had to say recently about ‘The Rising Unhappiness Leaders Didn’t See’. Introverts sadly will be all too familiar with this unhappiness and won’t be surprised by the findings. 

Joanna then goes on to share about Dr Martin Seligman’s 5 factors to flourishing. 

KEYPOINTS:
• Gallup’s 5 elements of 5 common elements that people need to thrive in their lives 
• The 3 types of employee engagement
• Dr Martin Seligman’s factors of flourishing 
• Purpose, legacy & epitaphs

PRODUCTS / RESOURCES:

Email your suggested topics to Joanna@flourishingintroverts.com

What Type of Introvert are you? Find out by taking this quiz: yourintroverttype.co.uk

Visit Joanna’s website here: flourishingintroverts.com

Join the Flourishing Introverts Facebook community of like-minded introverts here: web.facebook.com/groups/Introvertscorner 

Having spent 19 years in Telecoms, Joanna recognises the battles being faced by Introverted women in STEM careers. The challenges It's a mix of gender this field of work—to achieve gender equality as well as shift the extraversion bias. 

So in this episode, our Host talks us through some of the specific challenges women experience in STEM. Listen in to gain a deeper understanding of these issues, know how it gets intensified for Introverted women and learn the appropriate actions to manage these obstacles effectively.

KEYPOINTS:

• Challenges Introverted Women face in STEM
• Joanna's 5 Tried and Tested Steps to access Confidence
• Golden rules when looking for a Mentor
• Knowing your value and worth

PRODUCTS / RESOURCES:

Get your Brilliant Battery Boosters here 

What Type of Introvert are you? Find out by taking this quiz: yourintroverttype.co.uk

Visit Joanna’s website here: flourishingintroverts.com

Join the Flourishing Introverts Facebook community of like-minded introverts here: web.facebook.com/groups/Introvertscorner 

Email your suggested topics to Joanna@flourishingintroverts.com

Sometimes as introverts we can feel depleted to the point where physical downtime is not enough to revive our energies, and for the last couple of weeks, this is what Joanna exactly felt. But thankfully, with the help of Sophie, a very special coach and trainer, Joanna gains immense clarity that enabled her to realize the actions that she needed to take to overcome this situation.

Tune in as our Host shares her new process which includes being able to see reality through a crystal clear lens. 

KEY NOTES:

• Joanna's new process to recharge her mental and emotional batteries
• Staying true to your emotions
• Getting to know your Inner Critic
• Shifting to the right mindset
• Finding gratitude in the small things as well as the big things

PRODUCTS / RESOURCES:

Email your suggested topics to Joanna@flourishingintroverts.com

What Type of Introvert are you? Find out by taking this quiz: yourintroverttype.co.uk

Get your Brilliant Battery Boosters at www.flourishingessentials.me 

Visit Joanna’s website here: flourishingintroverts.com

Join the Flourishing Introverts Facebook community of like-minded introverts here: web.facebook.com/groups/Introvertscorner 

• Summary

   

  In this episode I address a very common habit many of we introverts have - blowing things up out of all proportion - turning molehills into mountains. Catastrophising in our minds.

   

  Drawing from my own experiences and battles with overthinking, I share insights on how we can tackle hurdles without letting our inner critic take the wheel. By dissecting a problem-solving approach I call 'I-DEAL', I offer listeners a structured way to face challenges head-on.

   

  The 'I-DEAL' method has not only helped me navigate professional crossroads but also personal ones, enabling me to thrive as an introvert in extraverted settings.

   

  It is natural for we introverts to retreat inward as we reflect, which opens the door to us magnifying issues, however there are effective strategies to keep our fears in check. Reflecting on my journey at British Telecom where embracing a challenge led me down an unexpected yet fulfilling path, demonstrates the power of confronting self-doubt.

   

  I also discuss STOP technique and being mindful of stress signals, to maintain balance amidst adversity.

   

  Key Points:

   

  • I-DEAL process: Address obstacles pragmatically
  • Overcoming fear using structured problem-solving
  • Use STOP technique for stress management

   

  PRODUCTS / RESOURCES:

  • What Type of Introvert are you? Find out by taking the quiz here.
  • Want to watch our Video LIVE Show? Tune-in here.
  • Take advantage of the free Clarity call here. It's time to explore your development needs to unlock your potential.
  • Visit Joanna’s website right here.
  • Join the Flourishing Introverts Facebook Community of like-minded Introverts here.

As introverts, we already know the importance of purposefully setting aside time to recharge our batteries to avoid Introvert Burnout. And yet at times, the unforeseen happens that takes us off track.

In this short episode, Joanna shares what caught her by surprise recently, that opened the door to uninvited and unwelcome guests in her precious home—her subconscious mind. 

Listen in as our Host describes her current situation and how she consciously returns back to herself. It is essential for us to know that recharging our emotional batteries is as necessary as recharging our physical batteries.

KEYNOTES:

• Importance of taking time to recharge our batteries
• "Sometimes you got to quit."
• Uninvited and unwelcome guests in Joanna's emotional 'home'
• How to evict and replace the emotional squatters
• The balance of emotional and physical batteries when pre-charging and recharging

PRODUCTS / RESOURCES:

Email your suggestions for topics to Joanna@flourishingintroverts.com

What Type of Introvert are you? Find out by taking this quiz: yourintroverttype.co.uk

Visit Joanna’s website here: flourishingintroverts.com

Join the Flourishing Introverts Facebook community of like-minded introverts here: web.facebook.com/groups/Introvertscorner

Ever since Joanna started working on her commitment to being an advocate for her fellow Introverts, she has been repeatedly asked this same question, "What is the Extraversion Bias?"

In this short and important episode, join our Host as she defines what bias is and explores its notions, shares an in-depth explanation about what Extraversion Bias really is in our everyday practices and processes, and the ways we can address these prejudices so that we can minimize if not eliminate them.

KEY POINTS:

• What is bias?
• Misconceptions about Introverts
• Complex blend of biases that create the extraversion bias
• "Dispelling the myths about Introversion is not a one person's job, it's down to all of us."

PRODUCTS / RESOURCES:

What Type of Introvert are you? Find out by taking this quiz: yourintroverttype.co.uk

Visit Joanna’s website here: flourishingintroverts.com

Join the Flourishing Introverts Facebook community of like-minded introverts here: web.facebook.com/groups/Introvertscorner

In this episode, Joanna is in conversation with Melynda Benlemlih, who founded Cognitive Agility in 2013. Melynda has over 20 years of experience in Human Capital Management and Organizational Development, and is a Classic Introvert.

Melynda flourishes as a facilitator as it enables her to bring out the best in others as the light shines on them.  Tune in as Melynda shares how the influences of culture, family upbringing and work systems shaped her understanding of her introversion. These experiences focused her to aim to be a conduit of increased self awareness for other people, so they discover or rediscover and embrace who they truly are. 

KEY POINTS:

• How is Melynda as a Classic Introvert?
• Creating a community that learns and grows together
• The importance of the Design Process in events and programs
• Identifying and setting boundaries
• "Ask for feedback; stay curious."

GUEST RESOURCES:

Melynda Benlemlih

Website link: https://www.cognitiveagilityllc.com

LinkedIn Profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/melyndabenlemlih

Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/Cognitiveagilityllc

Link to the free downloadable Habit Tracker: https://www.cognitiveagilityllc.com/habit-tracker

PRODUCTS / RESOURCES:

What Type of Introvert are you? Find out by taking this quiz: yourintroverttype.co.uk

Visit Joanna’s website here: flourishingintroverts.com

Join the Flourishing Introverts Facebook community of like-minded introverts here: web.facebook.com/groups/Introvertscorner 

After conducting virtual courses over the last couple of weeks, Joanna was repeatedly asked to share a piece of advice about handling difficult situations that often involve "people." In this episode, our Host dives into the topic of Psychological Safety, to talk about establishing an environment where people can effectively say what needs saying without fear of judgement or humiliation.

Joanna takes us through the work of Dr. Timothy Clark: The Four Stages of Psychological Safety, using the lens of the extraversion bias that plagues so many introverts. This offers a unique perspective on inclusion and contribution and reminds us that we all have a part to play in creating a safe space to communicate for the people around us. The benefits to the organisation and individuals far outweigh the effort required to enable all to be heard. 

KEYPOINTS:

• Creating Psychological Safety
• The Four Stages of Psychological Safety by Dr. Timothy Clark
• The three basic rights in employment
• Practical steps to ensure the Psychological Safety of others

PRODUCTS / RESOURCES:

The Four Stages of Psychological Safety by Tim Clark https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/617259/the-4-stages-of-psychological-safety-by-tim-clark/

The Fearless Organisation by prof Amy C Edmonson https://fearlessorganization.com/the-fearless-organization

What Type of Introvert are you? Find out by taking this quiz: yourintroverttype.co.uk

Visit Joanna’s website here: flourishingintroverts.com

Join the Flourishing Introverts Facebook community of like-minded introverts here: web.facebook.com/groups/Introvertscorner

Pushing ourselves beyond our capacity can significantly impact our physical and mental health. Listen in as our Host shares the unmistakable signals she received from her mind and body that reminded her it is time to take a break, along with how she decided to address these signals.

Oftentimes, we do not need to do all the work alone nor carry the weight of the world on our own. It is okay to ask for help. Remember, that self-care is as important as our mission here on earth.

KEYPOINTS:

• Unmistakable signals from the mind and body
• Ways on how to address these signals
• Introvert hangover
• Ditch, Delegate, and Do Lists
• Batching for Energy Matching Technique

PRODUCTS / RESOURCES:

Email your suggested topics for the Introverted Leader Series to Joanna@flourishingintroverts.com

What Type of Introvert are you? Find out by taking this quiz: yourintroverttype.co.uk

Visit Joanna’s website here: flourishingintroverts.com

Join the Flourishing Introverts Facebook community of like-minded introverts here: web.facebook.com/groups/Introvertscorner

During a recent group coaching session, Joanna's coach made an observation that caused her to reflect. This proved to be the catalyst for this yet powerful short episode.

Our Host shares the observation her coach made and how meeting and understanding our Inner Critics is significantly more helpful than suppressing them. Listen as she talks about the limiting beliefs, thoughts, habits, and behaviours that may act as blockages to us showing up in our full glorious introversion.

Believe and focus on your capabilities instead of your incapabilities. 

KEY POINTS:

• Are you arguing for your capability or incapability?
• Subconscious blockages
• Imposter Syndrome
• The importance of meeting and understanding our Inner Critic
• Delete, Distort, Generalize
• Your unique gifts are not universal

PRODUCTS / RESOURCES:

Email your suggested topics for the Introverted Leader Series to Joanna@flourishingintroverts.com

What Type of Introvert are you? Find out by taking this quiz: yourintroverttype.co.uk

Visit Joanna’s website here: flourishingintroverts.com

Join the Flourishing Introverts Facebook community of like-minded introverts here: web.facebook.com/groups/Introvertscorner/?_rdc=1&_rdr

Boundaries, as defined by Joanna, are frameworks that protect us. Like a picket fence, we install, maintain, and defend it when needed. Tune in as our Host talks us through the different aspects that influence our boundary setting, the process of establishing personal boundaries, and the importance of communicating them clearly with others.

Let us learn how to build our own picket fence, look after it to keep it strong and sturdy, and defend it courageously as necessary.

KEY POINTS:

• Refined boundary setting and maintenance process
• Five different aspects to boundaries
• The process for installing, maintaining and defending boundaries 
• Joanna's sixth boundary—Ethical Boundary
• The process of personal ethic development
• Factors involved in shaping our personal ethics

PRODUCTS / RESOURCES:

Email your suggested topics for the Introverted Leader Series to Joanna@flourishingintroverts.com

What Type of Introvert are you? Find out by taking this quiz: yourintroverttype.co.uk

Visit Joanna’s website here: flourishingintroverts.com

Join the Flourishing Introverts Facebook community of like-minded introverts here: web.facebook.com/groups/Introvertscorner/?_rdc=1&_rdr

On a Saturday morning at her local Green Farm Spa, Joanna hears a passage from Melody Beattie's book, Journey to the Heart, read by the professional yogi, Celia, to close their yoga class.

The title of the beautiful excerpt that powerfully resonated with Joanna is "Let Yourself Be Who You Are," which she wants to share with us, her fellow Introverts. Tune in to this short episode as she unpacks each message from this passage to remind us that embracing our authenticity, owning our Introversion, and playing to our strengths are what make us truly exceptional. 

Are you ready to show the world who you really are?

KEY POINTS:

• Let Yourself Be Who You Are by Melody Beattie
• Embracing that you are perfectly imperfect and gloriously flawed rather than embodying perfectionism
• "Stop worrying that people will find out who you really are, instead, hope they do."
• Our responsibility to speak up
• Own your Introversion, play to your strengths and openly share who you really are

PRODUCTS / RESOURCES:

Journey to the heart by Melody Beattie https://brownsbfs.co.uk/Product/Beattie-Melody/The-journey-to-the-heart---daily-meditations-on-the-path-/9780062511218

Email your suggested topics for the Introverted Leader Series to Joanna@flourishingintroverts.com

What Type of Introvert are you? Find out by taking this quiz: yourintroverttype.co.uk

Visit Joanna’s website here: flourishingintroverts.com

Join the Flourishing Introverts Facebook community of like-minded introverts here: web.facebook.com/groups/Introvertscorner/?_rdc=1&_rdr

With a good deal of content circling introvert groups about regretting the moments people have chosen to speak up, Joanna takes this episode to remind us of the importance of speaking up when we have something decisive to say. Sharing potential strategies and tactics for the most common reasons introverts find themselves silent, Joanna continues to dispel the myths around introversion and urges you to always be responsible for actually saying what you want or need to say.

KEY POINTS:

- Do you regret speaking up? Or staying silent?

- What actually stops us from speaking up?

- How to recognize and address your assertion blocks

PRODUCTS / RESOURCES:

Email your suggested topics for the Introverted Leader Series to Joanna@flourishingintroverts.com

What Type of Introvert are you? Find out by taking this quiz: yourintroverttype.co.uk/

Visit Joanna’s website here: flourishingintroverts.com/

Join the Flourishing Introverts Facebook community of like-minded introverts here: web.facebook.com/groups/Introvertscorner/?_rdc=1&_rdr

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With a to-do list longer than both her arms, Joanna takes this short and sweet episode to have a word with herself about procrastination. 

Listen in as she dissects her own procrastination, as well as the most common reasons for both introverts and extroverts alike. From better prioritizing your to-do list to understanding the reasons why we procrastinate, don’t miss Joanna’s methods to overcome our fight, flight, or freeze response to overwhelm and her personal plan to tackle procrastination head-on.

KEY POINTS:

- What is the Eisenhower Matrix?

- Why there is no such thing as time management 

- How to decide which tasks to put at the top of your to-do list 

- The three most common ways of procrastination 

- Fight, flight, or freeze - looking at reactive immobility 

PRODUCTS / RESOURCES:

Email your suggested topics for the Introverted Leader Series to Joanna@flourishingintroverts.com

What Type of Introvert are you? Find out by taking this quiz: yourintroverttype.co.uk/

Visit Joanna’s website here: flourishingintroverts.com/

Join the Flourishing Introverts Facebook community of like-minded introverts here: web.facebook.com/groups/Introvertscorner/?_rdc=1&_rdr

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Summary

In this behind-the-scenes special episode, I am taking you on a tour to a variety of ways I show up for we introverts, as my team and I endevour to reach out to you on every platform possible. 

Important Links mentioned in this episode: 

1. The Flourishing Introvert Talks (podcast): Released Weekly. 
2. (dropping) Pebbles in the Pond (LIVE video show): Broadcast on alternate Thursdays. 
3. The Flourishing Nudge (LinkedIn Newsletter): Published on alternate Thursdays. 
4. Reflections (Weekly Email Newsletter): Emailed Weekly to subscribers only. 
5. Flourishing Voices (LinkedIn Audio Event): Once very 2 months. Link changes each time.
6. Linked Voices (LinkedIn Audio Event with my partner, Szebastian Onne. 
7. INTENT2Flourish 
8. And you can connect with me on any social platform @flourishingintroverts 

PRODUCTS / RESOURCES:

• Email your suggested topics here.
• Take advantage of the free Clarity call here. It's time to explore your development needs to unlock your potential.
• What Type of Introvert are you? Find out by taking the quiz here.
• Visit Joanna’s website right here.
• Join the Flourishing Introverts Facebook Community of like-minded Introverts here.

In this episode, Joanna sits down with the self-described Highly Sensitive CEO, Kellie Daab. Tune in as Kellie shares her path to discovering and embracing her HSP. Now working with other highly sensitive persons (HSP), and more specifically entrepreneurs, Kellie takes her own reset and re-emerge experience to guide her clients to focus their lives on what they authentically want and enjoy rather than what they think they ought to do or the expectations of others. From a “not to do list" to the “three main things method,” don’t miss this episode on the intersection between introversion and HSP and how to create better patterns to live in alignment with who you are and with what you really want.

KEY POINTS:

- What is HSP? Is it a gift or a curse?

- Why Kellie Daab embraces the label of HSP

- How Kellie created a life and business that honors her introversion and HSP

- Drawing awareness to what we authentically want and enjoy

- The immense benefits of resets, big or small 

- Kellie’s advice for all introverted listeners 

GUEST RESOURCES:

Like what you’re hearing? Learn more about Kellie Daab at: kelliedaab.com

IG | instagram.com/thehighlysensitiveceo

PRODUCTS / RESOURCES:

Email your suggested topics for the Introverted Leader Series to Joanna@flourishingintroverts.com

What Type of Introvert are you? Find out by taking this quiz: yourintroverttype.co.uk/

Visit Joanna’s website here: flourishingintroverts.com/

Join the Flourishing Introverts Facebook community of like-minded introverts here: web.facebook.com/groups/Introvertscorner/?_rdc=1&_rdr

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Recently turning 64, Joanna reflects on the words from the popular Beetles song “When I’m Sixty-Four” and her commitment to rattling the cages of businesses and education whilst advocating for introverts. Feeling like she is just hitting her stride, Joanna shares why she will continue to work for flourishing introverts until she is no longer needed and the fulfillment that comes with living on and from purpose. So what’s your true passion and purpose? And how are you creating a legacy that’s going to leave this world a better place?

KEY POINTS:

- Is age really just a number?

- Joanna’s commitment to working for introverts until she is no longer needed

- The value in finding your true purpose

- Reassessing what’s really important to us and what isn’t

- How to master self-responsibility 

PRODUCTS / RESOURCES:

Email your suggested topics for the Introverted Leader Series to Joanna@flourishingintroverts.com

What Type of Introvert are you? Find out by taking this quiz: yourintroverttype.co.uk/

Visit Joanna’s website here: flourishingintroverts.com/

Join the Flourishing Introverts Facebook community of like-minded introverts here: web.facebook.com/groups/Introvertscorner/?_rdc=1&_rdr

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As Joanna is working more and more with introverted managers and leaders, Flourishing Introverts introduces a series of episodes devoted to leadership and management, and how as introverts, we need to approach those everyday responsibilities a little bit differently. Each week your host will explore a topic that challenges introverts, identify the root of any issues, and offer some potential options and solutions.

In the final episode of the first Introverted Leaders Series, Joanna turns her focus to the future and what's next for introverts as leaders. While the future is always uncertain, especially in these times, she shares her thoughts on what may happen together with some actions to consider. The time for humble heroes and introverted leaders is here, and it’s up to us to make the most of it!

KEY POINTS:

- Are you ready and seeking out more leadership opportunities?

- It’s time to call bullshit on inequity in all its guises 

- Be the balance you want to see - slow down and reflect

- Letting go of what was and continuing to create a new normal 

- How to break through the glass ceiling

PRODUCTS / RESOURCES:

Email your suggested topics for the Introverted Leader Series to Joanna@flourishingintroverts.com

What Type of Introvert are you? Find out by taking this quiz: yourintroverttype.co.uk/

Visit Joanna’s website here: flourishingintroverts.com/

Join the Flourishing Introverts Facebook community of like-minded introverts here: web.facebook.com/groups/Introvertscorner/?_rdc=1&_rdr

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As Joanna is working more and more with introverted managers and leaders, Flourishing Introverts introduces a series of episodes devoted to leadership and management, and how as introverts, we need to approach those everyday responsibilities a little bit differently. Each week your host will explore a topic that challenges introverts, identify the root of any issues, and offer some potential options and solutions.

In order to lead others successfully, you must first be able to lead yourself. And in this episode, Joanna unpacks what that really means for fellow introverted leaders. From leading by example with authenticity to self-awareness, tune in as your host discusses the qualities of a leader that matter both inside and outside the workplace. 

KEY POINTS:

- In order to lead others successfully, you must first be able to lead yourself 

- Why you need to be clear on your own vision and direction

- Qualities that matter from a personal leadership perspective

- What your self-leadership journey may look like 

PRODUCTS / RESOURCES:

Email your suggested topics for the Introverted Leader Series to Joanna@flourishingintroverts.com

What Type of Introvert are you? Find out by taking this quiz: yourintroverttype.co.uk/

Visit Joanna’s website here: flourishingintroverts.com/

Join the Flourishing Introverts Facebook community of like-minded introverts here: web.facebook.com/groups/Introvertscorner/?_rdc=1&_rdr

Flourishing Introverts is edited by Instapodcasts (visit at instapodcasts.com)

As Joanna is working more and more with introverted managers and leaders, Flourishing Introverts introduces a series of episodes devoted to leadership and management, and how as introverts, we need to approach those everyday responsibilities a little bit differently. Each week your host will explore a topic that challenges introverts, identify the root of any issues, and offer some potential options and solutions.

One of the things we work on as leaders is the art of elegantly flexing to meet a situation or person with whom we are interacting. And in this episode, Joanna unpacks the need to flex your style as a manager or leader while keeping an eye on your boundaries. Tune in to learn how to flex without going too far, and break the habit of resorting to pretending or colluding with the extraversion bias.

KEY POINTS:

- There is no one size fit all approach to leadership

- Active versus passive listening - is one better than the other?

- Listening to understand, rather than to respond

- How to decide the conversations that truly matter

- “A flex too far is not authentic”

PRODUCTS / RESOURCES:

Email your suggested topics for the Introverted Leader Series to Joanna@flourishingintroverts.com

What Type of Introvert are you? Find out by taking this quiz: yourintroverttype.co.uk/

Visit Joanna’s website here: flourishingintroverts.com/

Join the Flourishing Introverts Facebook community of like-minded introverts here: web.facebook.com/groups/Introvertscorner/?_rdc=1&_rdr

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As Joanna is working more and more with introverted managers and leaders, Flourishing Introverts introduces a series of episodes devoted to leadership and management, and how as introverts, we need to approach those everyday responsibilities a little bit differently. Each week your host will explore a topic that challenges introverts, identify the root of any issues, and offer some potential options and solutions.

In this episode, Joanna answers the question she most receives during leadership and management training: How do I motivate my team? While motivation is essential for progress, followership, and well-being, you may be surprised to hear that your host does not believe it is the responsibility of a leader. Listen in as Joanna talks about self-motivation and how to put the right conditions in place to empower people to live into their true purpose. 

KEY POINTS:

- Why Joanna believes motivation is not the responsibility of leaders

- The 4 components of motivation 

- Understanding your genuine motivations, not societies 

- Neurodiversity - Introvert vs extrovert responses to motivation 

- What conditions facilitate your motivation?

- 3 steps to maximize motivation and productivity

PRODUCTS / RESOURCES:

Mentioned in this episode:

Gallup Employee Engagement Survey: gallup.com/workplace/356063/gallup-q12-employee-engagement-survey.aspx

Dan Pink - The surprising truth about what motivates us: youtube.com/watch?v=u6XAPnuFjJc

Email your suggested topics for the Introverted Leader Series to Joanna@flourishingintroverts.com

What Type of Introvert are you? Find out by taking this quiz: yourintroverttype.co.uk/

Visit Joanna’s website here: flourishingintroverts.com/

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As Joanna is working more and more with introverted managers and leaders, Flourishing Introverts introduces a series of episodes devoted to leadership and management, and how as introverts, we need to approach those everyday responsibilities a little bit differently. Each week your host will explore a topic that challenges introverts, identify the root of any issues, and offer some potential options and solutions.

When others look to you for leadership, having styles appropriate for different situations is not only vital as a manager but essential to not appearing tone-deaf. So in this episode, Joanna discusses common leadership styles we can employ in the workplace as well as in every area where we find ourselves at the helm. Tune in and find which qualities you may need to work on, what style fits you best, and turn your leadership up!

KEY POINTS:

- Joanna’s 10 leadership styles

- Why authenticity in leadership is essential 

- Different situations demand different leadership styles

- What is value-based leadership?

- Leadership qualities from the Center of Creative Leadership

PRODUCTS / RESOURCES:

Email your suggested topics for the Introverted Leader Series to Joanna@flourishingintroverts.com

What Type of Introvert are you? Find out by taking this quiz: yourintroverttype.co.uk/

Visit Joanna’s website here: flourishingintroverts.com/

Join the Flourishing Introverts Facebook community of like-minded introverts here: web.facebook.com/groups/Introvertscorner/?_rdc=1&_rdr

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As Joanna is working more and more with introverted managers and leaders, Flourishing Introverts introduces a series of episodes devoted to leadership and management, and how as introverts, we need to approach those everyday responsibilities a little bit differently. Each week your host will explore a topic that challenges introverts, identify the root of any issues, and offer some potential options and solutions.

In this short but necessary episode, Joanna addresses the issue of management during times of uncertainty. With the ongoing pandemic and the current violence in eastern Europe, our people management skills are truly being tested. So how can we be there for our people while also looking after ourselves? 

KEY POINTS:

- The need to be vigilant for heightened anxieties in the workplace

- Take time to understand how your people are feeling 

- Don't minimize or trivialize reactions and situations 

- Allow yourself to feel your own feelings

- You don’t have to have all of the answers

- How to encourage compassion and tolerance 

PRODUCTS / RESOURCES:

Email your suggested topics for the Introverted Leader Series to Joanna@flourishingintroverts.com

What Type of Introvert are you? Find out by taking this quiz: yourintroverttype.co.uk/

Visit Joanna’s website here: flourishingintroverts.com/

Join the Flourishing Introverts Facebook community of like-minded introverts here: web.facebook.com/groups/Introvertscorner/?_rdc=1&_rdr

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As Joanna is working more and more with introverted managers and leaders, Flourishing Introverts introduces a series of episodes devoted to leadership and management, and how as introverts, we need to approach those everyday responsibilities a little bit differently. Each week your host will explore a topic that challenges introverts, identify the root of any issues, and offer some potential options and solutions.

In this episode, Joanna shares a case study utilizing the functions of delegation, coaching, and performance management - topics all covered in previous episodes of The Introverted Leadership Series. Tune in to see how classic introvert “Carol” responds to negative feedback, finds the value of her calm demeanor, and called on her queen archetype to establish better practices for delegation, management, and feedback. Then ask yourself, would you do the same? Or what would you do differently?

KEY POINTS:

- What is a classic introvert?

- Delegation challenges 

- How to reestablish authority and trust

- The DESC approach to feedback and coaching 

- “Planning is everything. The plan is nothing.”

PRODUCTS / RESOURCES:

Email your suggested topics for the Introverted Leader Series to Joanna@flourishingintroverts.com

What Type of Introvert are you? Find out by taking this quiz: yourintroverttype.co.uk/

Visit Joanna’s website here: flourishingintroverts.com/

Join the Flourishing Introverts Facebook community of like-minded introverts here: web.facebook.com/groups/Introvertscorner/?_rdc=1&_rdr

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As Joanna is working more and more with introverted managers and leaders, Flourishing Introverts introduces a series of episodes devoted to leadership and management, and how as introverts, we need to approach those everyday responsibilities a little bit differently. Each week your host will explore a topic that challenges introverts, identify the root of any issues, and offer some potential options and solutions.

In this episode, Joanna breaks down an integral but often least liked facet of leadership  -  performance management. Tune in as she identifies problematic performance management styles and shares her subtle yet powerful shifts to change everyone's experience, so performance management is neither dreaded nor avoided.

KEY POINTS:

- What is performance management?

- Is performance management a demotivating experience?

-  How often should we be performing reviews?

- Quick fixes for negative performance management styles

- The unadulterated SMART approach to setting goals 

- Key conversations to include in a performance review

PRODUCTS / RESOURCES:

Email your suggested topics for the Introverted Leader Series to Joanna@flourishingintroverts.com

What Type of Introvert are you? Find out by taking this quiz: yourintroverttype.co.uk/

Visit Joanna’s website here: flourishingintroverts.com/

Join the Flourishing Introverts Facebook community of like-minded introverts here: web.facebook.com/groups/Introvertscorner/?_rdc=1&_rdr

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Summary

In this episode, I delve into the metaphorical significance that a personal changing mat might play in lives of we introverts.

Just as babies are laid with care upon a changing mat to be freshened up, we introverts would also benefit from having cleansing moments to be ready for our next adventure. It is about taking note of when it's time to pause so we reflect on the direction in which we're headed versus where we truly want to be going.

Change is necessary for growth and a 'changing mat' moment can signify readiness for transformation. For we introverts, our self-reflection on our metaphorical changing mat gives us an opportunity to wipe-away what no longer serves us and accept positive change aligned with our core values and aspirations.

It does require being vulnerable but there is a promise of a more empowered us by actively choosing who we want to become rather than remaining stuck in who we have been.

Key Points:

  - Changing mat - A symbol of new beginnings.

  - Conduct a 'life audit' for self-awareness

  - Use introspection to initiate change

PRODUCTS / RESOURCES:

• What Type of Introvert are you? Find out by taking the quiz here.
• Want to watch our Video LIVE Show? Tune-in here.
• Take advantage of the free Clarity call here. It's time to explore your development needs to unlock your potential.
• Visit Joanna’s website right here.
• Join the Flourishing Introverts Facebook Community of like-minded Introverts here.

As Joanna is working more and more with introverted managers and leaders, Flourishing Introverts introduces a series of episodes devoted to leadership and management, and how as introverts, we need to approach those everyday responsibilities a little bit differently. Each week your host will explore a topic that challenges introverts, identify the root of any issues, and offer some potential options and solutions.

Following previous discussions about feedback and delegation, in this episode, Joanna discusses the role of a coach and the advantages and disadvantages our natural talents as introverts lend to coaching moments. From the three different coaching styles to the common traps we may fall into, tune in as Joanna shares her tips to successful coaching in the corporate space and beyond. 

KEY POINTS:

- Why is coaching such an important skill?

- Coaching as a manager versus coaching as a profession

- The common trap most coaches fall into

- How coaching is a reciprocal process

- Directive, non-directive, and situational coaching 

- Know when to ask and when to give it a rest

PRODUCTS / RESOURCES:

Email your suggested topics for the Introverted Leader Series to Joanna@flourishingintroverts.com

What Type of Introvert are you? Find out by taking this quiz: yourintroverttype.co.uk/

Visit Joanna’s website here: flourishingintroverts.com/

Join the Flourishing Introverts Facebook community of like-minded introverts here: web.facebook.com/groups/Introvertscorner/?_rdc=1&_rdr

Flourishing Introverts is edited by Instapodcasts (visit at instapodcasts.com)

As Joanna is working more and more with introverted managers and leaders, Flourishing Introverts introduces a series of episodes devoted to leadership and management, and how as introverts, we need to approach those everyday responsibilities a little bit differently. Each week your host will explore a topic that challenges introverts, identify the root of any issues, and offer some potential options and solutions.

In part three, Joanna discusses how to delegate more effectively, a challenge for many resourceful introverts who see delegation as asking for help or even bothering their colleagues. Shifting our mindset to understanding its purpose in developing and motivating others, tune in as Joanna shares her guide to effective delegating for introverts.

KEY POINTS:

- What is delegation? Is it a social skill?

- Why trust is the key component to delegation

- The four elements to trusting responsibility 

- The role of responsibility and authority in delegation

- Delegation versus allocation

- 7 steps to a successful delegation process

- There is always feedback to be explored!

PRODUCTS / RESOURCES:

Email your suggested topics for the Introverted Leader Series to Joanna@flourishingintroverts.com

What Type of Introvert are you? Find out by taking this quiz: yourintroverttype.co.uk/

Visit Joanna’s website here: flourishingintroverts.com/

Join the Flourishing Introverts Facebook community of like-minded introverts here: web.facebook.com/groups/Introvertscorner/?_rdc=1&_rdr

Flourishing Introverts is edited by Instapodcasts (visit at instapodcasts.com)

As Joanna is working more and more with introverted managers and leaders, Flourishing Introverts introduces a series of episodes devoted to leadership and management, and how as introverts, we need to approach those everyday responsibilities a little bit differently. Each week your host will explore a topic that challenges introverts, identify the root of any issues, and offer some potential options and solutions.

This week, Joanna devotes part two to looking at what makes feedback difficult and some simple strategies and mindset shifts to make it a whole lot easier. Tune in as she aims to normalize feedback, asks you to check your motives, and shares her golden rules for giving and receiving it as introverts.

KEY POINTS:

- Feedback is essential in workplace, family, and social communication

- What is feedback? Who is the primary beneficiary? 

- Action. Impact. Do.

- Developmental versus motivational feedback 

- Challenges introverts face when giving and receiving feedback 

- How to utilize Joanna’s DESC technique

- Without feedback, how can we improve?

PRODUCTS / RESOURCES:

Email your suggested topics for the Introverted Leader Series to Joanna@flourishingintroverts.com

What Type of Introvert are you? Find out by taking this quiz: yourintroverttype.co.uk/

Visit Joanna’s website here: flourishingintroverts.com/

Join the Flourishing Introverts Facebook community of like-minded introverts here: web.facebook.com/groups/Introvertscorner/?_rdc=1&_rdr

Flourishing Introverts is edited by Instapodcasts (visit at instapodcasts.com)

As Joanna is working more and more with introverted managers and leaders, Flourishing Introverts introduces a series of episodes devoted to leadership and management, and how as introverts, we need to approach those everyday responsibilities a little bit differently. Each week your host will explore a topic that challenges introverts, identify the root of any issues, and offer some potential options and solutions.

So starting off the series, in this episode, Joanna dives into the myth that introverts can not make great leaders or managers. Focusing on introverts’ natural skills and talents, she reflects on how they may help and how they may hinder those in management and leadership positions. Since at the end of the day, how we treat the people in our employ makes a world of difference.

KEY POINTS:

- If you can’t manage yourself, you shouldn’t be managing anyone else

- Who is a manager? As opposed to a leader?

- Why not all leaders are managers and not all managers are leaders 

- The three key responsibilities of all managers

- Do introverts make good leaders and managers?

- What to expect from the Introverted Leader Series in the future

PRODUCTS / RESOURCES:

Email your suggested topics for the Introverted Leader Series to Joanna@flourishingintroverts.com

What Type of Introvert are you? Find out by taking this quiz: yourintroverttype.co.uk/

Visit Joanna’s website here: flourishingintroverts.com/

Join the Flourishing Introverts Facebook community of like-minded introverts here: web.facebook.com/groups/Introvertscorner/?_rdc=1&_rdr

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Many introverts have difficulty finding their own voice, especially when it comes to saying no. From years or even decades of being told to be different, speak up, or push forward, introverts are unlikely to say no, even when they should. And this is especially true in the workplace.

Tune in as Joanna guides you to access your assertiveness through her five simple and actionable techniques. From conditional no’s to using no as a complete sentence, know your rights in the workplace and operate from your authentic self. Remember, kites rise higher against the wind, not with it. 

So what do you need to say no to, or who? 

KEY POINTS:

- Why is saying no so difficult?

- The challenges of traditional business culture

- How to authentically say no 

- Assertive vs aggressive 

- What are your rights in the workplace

- With all rights come responsibilities

PRODUCTS / RESOURCES:

What Type of Introvert are you? Find out by taking this quiz: yourintroverttype.co.uk

Visit Joanna’s website here: flourishingintroverts.com

Join the Flourishing Introverts Facebook community of like-minded introverts here: web.facebook.com/groups/Introvertscorner/?_rdc=1&_rdr

Flourishing Introverts is edited by Instapodcasts (visit at instapodcasts.com)

With the excitement and anticipation of future projects, Joanna is struggling to find her stillness these days. Examining why she is so “shaken up”, in this episode, your host discusses the value of stillness and facing the fiery truth inside us, or our dragon. 

From trusting your intuition to releasing that which does not serve you anymore, tune in to learn how to calm the storm and turn limiting beliefs into liberating ones. 

KEY POINTS:

- Why we keep ourselves in a “flurry”

- Slaying your dragons - finding the truth at your center 

- The keys to seeing your dragon

- Your mind is for having ideas, not holding them 

- How to identify limiting beliefs and flip them to liberating ones

PRODUCTS / RESOURCES:

What Type of Introvert are you? Find out by taking this quiz: yourintroverttype.co.uk/

Visit Joanna’s website here: flourishingintroverts.com/

Join the Flourishing Introverts Facebook community of like-minded introverts here: web.facebook.com/groups/Introvertscorner/?_rdc=1&_rdr

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Setting the tone for your new year, Flourishing Introverts summarizes some of the key points from its most popular episodes to date. Sharing how her year is shaping up, your host describes the importance of authenticity, the heart of which brings you joy, and her intentions for 2022.

Tune in and learn why the journey is always worth pursuing but flourishing is your choice.

KEY POINTS:

- Flourishing is a process, not a destination

- 7-steps to boundary and battery management 

- The paradox of introverts and visibility 

- Why change can be challenging

- Setting powerful intentions

PRODUCTS / RESOURCES:

Brilliant Battery Boosters: flourishingessentials.me

What Type of Introvert are you? Find out by taking this quiz: yourintroverttype.co.uk/

Visit Joanna’s website here: flourishingintroverts.com/

Join the Flourishing Introverts Facebook community of like-minded introverts here: web.facebook.com/groups/Introvertscorner/?_rdc=1&_rdr

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A fitting time to reflect on what has been this year, your host considers the highlights and lowlights of 2021, month by month. Focusing on the positives as well as lessons learned from the challenges, Joanna shares her year of increased visibility, ice-plunges, and what she looks to change in 2022.

An important way to finish the year, Flourishing Introverts is now ready to head into a new one. Bring it on 2022!

KEY POINTS:

- The value of clear intentions and goals 

- How are you creating a new normal?

- Joanna’s ever-evolving work with introverts 

- What is “comparisonitis”?

- Raising introvert visibility and bias awareness  

PRODUCTS / RESOURCES:

What Type of Introvert are you? Find out by taking this quiz: yourintroverttype.co.uk/

Visit Joanna’s website here: flourishingintroverts.com/

Join the Flourishing Introverts Facebook community of like-minded introverts here: web.facebook.com/groups/Introvertscorner/?_rdc=1&_rdr

Flourishing Introverts is edited by Instapodcasts (visit at instapodcasts.com)

Living through a pandemic and with the end of the year quickly approaching, our minds tend to focus and see what really matters in life. So if there was ever a time to stop the world and get off for the right reasons, it’s today.

Tune in as Joanna dares you to understand your purpose and align your actions to produce your desires in life. Be bold enough to leave the mundane, the routine, the predictable, and seize the moment. If the treadmill you’re on is not bringing you joy, get off now!

KEY POINTS:

- How to extricate yourself when bombarded with “mumbo jumbo” 

- The value of limiting your exposure to the news 

- What to do when you fall into nonsense yourself

- When do you feel lumbered? 

- Reapprasie, reorganize, and regroup - Your time is now!

PRODUCTS / RESOURCES:

What Type of Introvert are you? Find out by taking this quiz: yourintroverttype.co.uk/

Visit Joanna’s website here: flourishingintroverts.com/

Join the Flourishing Introverts Facebook community of like-minded introverts here: web.facebook.com/groups/Introvertscorner/?_rdc=1&_rdr

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In this episode, Flourishing Introverts talks rebels! A self-acknowledged rebel herself, Joanna defines those who don’t quite fit in but have a strong sense of belonging to a greater purpose. Rebels aren’t troublemakers, they are those who challenge the status quo to make a positive difference. 

Tune in and learn why we need to encourage these rebels to flourish, both in organizations as well as within ourselves. As it’s so aptly said, “Bad rebels break the rules. Good rebels change them.”

KEY POINTS:

- Troublemakers versus rebels 

- Are you a rebel with a cause?

- The introvert visibility challenge 

- Discover your inner network

- 9 points to understanding your inner rebel

- Become a sassy introvert

PRODUCTS / RESOURCES:

Visit rebelsatwork.com to challenge what no longer works and lead change!

What Type of Introvert are you? Find out by taking this quiz: yourintroverttype.co.uk/

Visit Joanna’s website here: flourishingintroverts.com/

Join the Flourishing Introverts Facebook community of like-minded introverts here: web.facebook.com/groups/Introvertscorner/?_rdc=1&_rdr

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Summary

This is the episode I needed several times in my life but it didn't exist back then. In "How to Bite Back," I examine the common misconception that kindness is weakness.

We introverts so often feel the pressure to people-please at the expense of our own well-being. In this episode I aim to empower listeners who identify as people-pleasers to hold boundaries both for self-care and to maintain healthy relationships. Being assertive is standing up for your rights and needs, whilst respecting the rights and needs of others.

I share my ABC framework—Assertiveness, Bravery, Confidence - for we introverts to stand up for ourselves with poise and dignity, to bite back with kindness and transparency.

Key Points

• Kindness isn't weakness; set boundaries.
• Assertiveness respects self and others.
• Communication involves listening and understanding.

PRODUCTS / RESOURCES:

• What Type of Introvert are you? Find out by taking the quiz here.
• Want to watch our Video LIVE Show? Tune-in here.
• Take advantage of the free Clarity call here. It's time to explore your development needs to unlock your potential.
• Visit Joanna’s website right here.
• Join the Flourishing Introverts Facebook Community of like-minded Introverts here.

In this season of goodwill and gifting, Joanna shares five remarkable gifts she was blessed with this week. From learning what makes her feel safe to share in a group environment to recognizing that circumstances do not dictate our experience, listen in as Joanna illustrates a few of the gifts she would like to pay forward. As sometimes, we don’t fully understand the beauty of a gift until some time after it is received nor do the givers realize the enormity of their impact.

So what gifts have you received or taken the time to appreciate in this season of giving? 

KEY POINTS:

- The power of an analogy

- Simple ways to engender psychological safety

- The importance of managing your attention 

- A delightful yet unexpected share 

- Joanna’s exciting new collaboration 

OTHER RESOURCES:

Learn more about Eric Wal and his yoga for real-life programs at ericwal.com

Learn more about Dr. Julie Helmrich and her iron psych programs at juliehelmrich.com

PRODUCTS / RESOURCES:

What Type of Introvert are you? Find out by taking this quiz: yourintroverttype.co.uk/

Visit Joanna’s website here: flourishingintroverts.com/

Join the Flourishing Introverts Facebook community of like-minded introverts here: web.facebook.com/groups/Introvertscorner/?_rdc=1&_rdr

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As introverts, we have a tendency to overthink and ruminate on ideas, problems, and even limiting beliefs. So as the year comes to a close and we are celebrating the gifts of the year and planning for the future, it is the perfect time to sort through and ditch those unnecessary thoughts occupying our headspace. 

Tune in as Joanna reflects on her prioritization challenges - her habits, her tendency to people-please, and where she holds her focus - and shares how she clears her head. Join her for the changing of the seasons and find the mental, physical, and emotional space you need for the coming year.

KEY POINTS:

- What are your prioritization challenges?

- Utilizing the Eisenhower Matrix

- Practice “morning pages” 

- Find a skilled accountability buddy 

PRODUCTS / RESOURCES:

What Type of Introvert are you? Find out by taking this quiz: yourintroverttype.co.uk

Visit Joanna’s website here: flourishingintroverts.com

Join the Flourishing Introverts Facebook community of like-minded introverts here: web.facebook.com/groups/Introvertscorner/?_rdc=1&_rdr

Flourishing Introverts is edited by Instapodcasts (visit at instapodcasts.com)

In this episode, Joanna welcomes Kari Fox, founder of Harmony Enterprises, whose motto is: “Live in harmony with the infinite wisdom that dreamed you into being”. 

Studying and teaching a myriad of healing and metaphysical modalities for over 40 years, Kari has focused her last decade on mentoring wounded women, guiding them in how to “Get Your MOJO Back”. Tune in as she shares the concept that we are all just a sliver of cosmic consciousness incarnate meant to have a grand adventure. With purpose and intention, we designed ourselves and our lives to live - laugh - love, and be happy.

KEY POINTS:

• Kari’s journey from wounded woman to laughing fox
• Get your mojo back - regain your lust for life
• Is Kari an introvert?
• Let go of your old stories 
• Kari’s inspiration and future endeavors
• What is human design?
• Have your grand adventure!

OTHER RESOURCES:

Contact Kari Fox directly at kari.fox@harmonyenterprises.net 

Mention Joanna and this podcast in your email and receive a free e-book from Kari!

“Feel Loved, Nurtured, and Supported”

PRODUCTS / RESOURCES:

What Type of Introvert are you? Find out by taking this quiz: yourintroverttype.co.uk/

Visit Joanna’s website here: flourishingintroverts.com/

Join the Flourishing Introverts Facebook community of like-minded introverts here: web.facebook.com/groups/Introvertscorner/?_rdc=1&_rdr

Flourishing Introverts is edited by Instapodcasts (visit at instapodcasts.com)