Episode 32: From Fear to Focus – Cold Water Polyvagal Leadership

What if the “aggressive problem-solving” that made you successful is actually just chronic stress in disguise? In this raw and practical episode, Beau confesses how he mistook aggressive problem solving for leadership — and shares simple, science-backed tools (including the family “cold water rule”) to retrain your nervous system so fear works FOR you instead of against you.

Why you should tune in right now:

• Discover why many high-performers (like Beau’s Vietnam-vet professor) are secretly stuck in permanent fight-or-flight — and the hidden cost to health, sleep, and relationships
• Learn the surprising “cold water rule” his grandfather used before anyone could touch a gun (turns out rural wisdom was polyvagal theory before polyvagal theory existed!)
• Master the polyvagal ladder: how to climb from shutdown → fight-or-flight → calm, connected, and creative “safe-and-social” leadership in seconds
• Why regulated leaders are rare (and insanely valuable) — Beau’s experience interviewing hundreds of CEOs proves it
• The pilot’s mantra that saves lives and applies directly to leadership: “Aviate, Navigate, Communicate” (hint: panic is not on the list)
• How purpose turns panic into momentum (and why even Simon Sinek’s “why” isn’t always enough if your nervous system is dysregulated)
• Practical, no-fluff tools you can use tomorrow: cold water splash, hydration, breathing, and more — no therapy required (but talk to your doctor if you need it!)
• The leadership inheritance question: Will you pass down hyper-vigilance and stress… or cold-water clarity, courage, and heart?

If you’re tired of mistaking adrenaline for productivity and ready to lead from a place of calm power, this episode is your wake-up splash of cold water.

Listen now and make this your most regulated, connected, and focused year yet.

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