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Ask For An Answer

Ask For An Answer

著者： Jim Fielding
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ASK FOR AN ANSWER is more than a podcast—it’s a practice space for real leadership. Hosted by Jim Fielding, each episode features an honest, unscripted conversation with a leader facing a real challenge: a hard transition, a high-stakes decision, or a moment when the answers aren’t clear. Together, they work through it in real time with clarity, candor, and a growth mindset. This isn’t abstract theory or polished performance. It’s leadership as it actually happens: live, thoughtful, and grounded in shared insight. More than anything, ASK FOR AN ANSWER captures what it sounds like when leaders stop performing and start thinking—when they lower the armor, ask for help, and trust the process. If you believe leadership is a practice, not a pose, this podcast is for you.691291 マネジメント マネジメント・リーダーシップ 経済学
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  • She Hid Her Therapy From Her Colleagues—Until Her Daughter Found Out (With Dr. Julie Basler)

    She Hid Her Therapy From Her Colleagues—Until Her Daughter Found Out (With Dr. Julie Basler)
    2026/09/17
    How do you find the courage to lead with total vulnerability when the whole world expects you to stay invincible?Dr. Julie Basler walked away from a high-profile career as a college president to help leaders reclaim their mental health, their boundaries, and their lives without losing their seat at the table. Armed with a PhD in English and decades of leadership experience, Dr. Basler is an author, speaker, and advocate who wrote her transformative book, She Is Strong Enough to Break, to break the silence around female leadership, mental health, and the burden of carrying it all alone.What Happens When Leaders Stop Hiding Behind the Armor?Dr. Julie Basler joins Jim Fielding on Ask for an Answer for a deeply moving conversation about emotional intelligence, personal growth, and the quiet struggles high achievers carry behind closed doors. From secretly going to therapy while running a college to sending a middle-of-the-night email to her entire campus admitting she was broken, Dr. Basler shares the moment her youngest daughter made her realize that hiding mental health struggles teaches the next generation to do the same. Jim and Julie explore how true strength comes from authenticity, why choosing kindness is a radical leadership strategy, and how breaking down opens the door to genuine healing.IN THIS EPISODE:How to recognize when hiding mental health struggles sends the wrong message to those watching you.Why true strength requires stepping away from perfectionism and embracing vulnerability in front of your team.How to shift your focus from the First Mountain of ambition to the Second Mountain of servant leadership.Why simple, intentional acts like handwritten notes can transform how someone feels seen and valued.How standing up for personal values creates long-lasting ripples of courage for others.Why emotional intelligence and high-level leadership belong together in modern organizations.How reframing traffic disruptions or everyday frustration with empathy helps you realize everyone is carrying hidden pain.Why forgiving previous generations for their lack of mental health awareness brings personal peace.How embracing the role of a lifelong learner builds long-term resilience and intellectual curiosity.Why breaking down is often the necessary first step to breaking through into a more authentic life.CHAPTER TIMESTAMPS:00:00 Teaser: A Daughter's Six Words That Changed Everything00:40 Introduction: Welcoming Dr. Julie Basler03:48 From English PhD to College President06:01 Leaving the Office Behind: Transitioning to the Second Mountain10:35 The Book: She Is Strong Enough to Break12:05 Sneaking to Therapy: The Middle-of-the-Night Email19:40 Writing for Women in Leadership21:35 The Dinner Table Conversation That Added an Extra Chapter24:14 Someone Noticed Her: The Power of Handwritten Letters31:18 Jim's Story: The Indiana University Resignation Letter37:20 Hidden Pain: Why Everyone Is Carrying Something41:24 25 Years Later: Going Back to College for Counseling44:41 Research Notes vs. Tech Dashboards55:20 Generational Trauma and Forgiving Our Parents01:03:50 Final Words and Where to Find Dr. Julie BaslerMEET DR. JULIE BASLERDr. Julie Basler is an author, keynote speaker, executive mentor, and President of Strong Teams, a company dedicated to building empathy, service, and compassion in workplace culture. With nearly three decades in higher education leadership, including serving as Vice President of Academic Affairs and President of Platt College for over 18 years, Dr. Basler led her team to achieve initial nursing accreditation with ACEN, the first prelicensure BSN program at a career college to do so.✨ Connect with Dr. Julie Basler🌐 Website: juliebasler.com💼 LinkedIn: Dr. Julie Basler📚 Book: She's Strong Enough to Break: How Female Leaders Can Reclaim Their Mental Health, Their Boundaries, and Their Lives Without Losing Their Seat at the Table✨ Follow Jim Fielding & Ask For An Answer: 🌐Website: hijimfielding.com♥️ Instagram:@hijimfielding💼 LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/jimfielding🔗 Podcast: Ask For An Answer, available on YouTube, Apple Podcasts, and SpotifySubscribe to Ask for an Answer on your platform of choice, leave a review, and share this episode with someone who needs to hear it today.#EmotionalIntelligence #Resilience #MentalHealthMatters #WomenInLeadership #AskForAnAnswer
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  • From Stage 4 Terminal Cancer to Cancer-Free: The Power of Mindset & Gratitude (With Jenn Greenhut)

    From Stage 4 Terminal Cancer to Cancer-Free: The Power of Mindset & Gratitude (With Jenn Greenhut)
    2026/09/10
    What happens when a life-threatening crisis becomes your greatest catalyst for self-love, healing, and purpose?Jenn Greenhut joins Ask for an Answer for a deeply moving conversation on mindset shifts, emotional intelligence, and finding gratitude in life’s hardest moments. A former elite USA National Team gymnast and UCLA athlete who was used to demanding perfection from her body, Jenn found herself facing rock bottom when a stage IV triple-negative breast cancer diagnosis gave her a 12 percent chance of surviving five years. Instead of seeing the news as a death sentence, a single perspective shift at her oncologist’s office helped her view the diagnosis as a gift that ultimately saved her life. Declared cancer-free just four months later, she turned her personal transformation into a mission to heal and give back. Today, she is the co-author of Everyone Needs a Larry, founder of Love, Zero Negative, and founder of The Zero Negative Foundation, supporting cancer patients, caregivers, and families through their toughest trials.Jim and Jenn dive deep into the emotional themes that shape true resilience: shifting from asking "why is this happening to me" to "what is in this for me," replacing self-judgment with unconditional love, and trusting the journey even through trauma. Jenn shares her experience of navigating a terminal diagnosis as a newlywed, the unique bond between a patient and caregiver, and how elite sports discipline shaped her mindset during recovery. They also explore the power of staying present, managing life choices after career-altering injuries, and how simple daily anchors like her "Pinch Me" method can pull you back into gratitude.IN THIS EPISODE:How shifting your mindset from punishment to protection can turn life's scariest obstacles into gifts.Why asking "what is in this for me" creates openness, curiosity, and emotional growth during adversity.How childhood trauma and high-performance pressure create toxic patterns of self-worth tied strictly to achievement.Why self-love and gratitude serve as powerful emotional superpowers for physical and mental healing.How to navigate a severe medical diagnosis as a newlywed while honoring the critical role of caregivers.Why trusting your medical team allows you to surrender outcome control and focus entirely on present healing.How elite athletic discipline provides psychological strength during personal health battles.Why pivoting away from a lifelong dream like the Olympics can open up unexpected new chapters of fulfillment.How to build an intentional brand and nonprofit foundation to support patients and caregivers.Why using simple tools like the "Pinch Me" method snaps you out of anxiety and grounds you in present gratitude.CHAPTER TIMESTAMPS:03:04 Facing a Stage IV Cancer Diagnosis and IVF Struggles 06:02 The Medical Moment That Shifted Her Perspective 08:24 Becoming Cancer-Free in Four Months Through Love and Gratitude 11:47 Turning Trauma Into Purpose and Giving Back 16:28 Writing Everyone Needs a Larry and the Caregiver Journey 21:32 Life as an Elite USA National Team Gymnast 37:33 The Sacrifices of High-Level Athletics and Personal Worth 42:40 Expanding Grants for Families and Fundraising Events 44:45 Pitching and Preparing for a TEDx Talk 48:22 Asking Better Questions and Leading With Curiosity 53:14 Jim Shares His Father’s Story With Pancreatic Cancer 01:00:15 Navigating Genetic Markers and Health Decisions 01:02:08 The Pinch Me Method for Staying Present Meet Jenn GreenhutJennifer "Jenn" Greenhut is a TEDx speaker, author, and founder whose work explores healing, resilience, and transforming life's hardest challenges into opportunities for growth. After becoming cancer-free four months following a stage IV breast cancer diagnosis, Jenn dedicated her life to helping others heal. She is the co-author of Everyone Needs a Larry, founder of Love, Zero Negative, and founder of The Zero Negative Foundation, a nonprofit supporting cancer patients, caregivers, and families.✨ Connect with Jenn Greenhut:🌐 Website: www.lovezeronegative.com🌐 Foundation: www.zeronegativefoundation.org ♥️ Instagram: @lovezeronegative @jenngreenhut @zeronegativeorg 💼 LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/jennifergreenhut🎥 TEDx Talk: TEDxRobinsonRoad - Jennifer Greenhut✨ Follow Jim Fielding & Ask For An Answer: 🌐Website: hijimfielding.com♥️ Instagram:@hijimfielding💼 LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/jimfielding🔗 Podcast: Ask For An Answer, available on YouTube, Apple Podcasts, and SpotifySubscribe to Ask for an Answer on your platform of choice, and leave a review if you want more of this kind of honest, unscripted conversation.#LeadershipPodcast #EmotionalIntelligence #PersonalTransformation #Resilience #CancerSurvivor #OvercomingAdversity #MindsetShift
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  • The Simple 3-Question Test That Reveals a Leader's True Character (With Adam Bryant)

    The Simple 3-Question Test That Reveals a Leader's True Character (With Adam Bryant)
    2026/09/03

    How do the world’s most successful leaders learn to navigate massive pressure, personal trauma, and total uncertainty?

    Adam Bryant spent over a decade interviewing more than 500 CEOs for The New York Times Corner Office series. Now Senior Managing Director and Partner at The ExCo Group, Adam joins Jim Fielding on Ask for an Answer to break down what actually makes or breaks a leader when the stakes are highest. From asking executives about their childhood memories instead of their quarterly earnings to recognizing why resilience in the face of early adversity is the ultimate differentiator, Adam brings decades of journalism experience and human insight into one powerful conversation.

    The two reflect on why leading today is harder than ever before and how authentic leadership means closing the gap between how you want to be perceived and how people actually decode you. Adam explains why so much traditional leadership advice falls short when real human beings are brought into the equation. The conversation wraps up with a sharp look at why active listening is the ultimate underrated superpower for anyone trying to build real trust and followership.

    KEY TAKEAWAYS:

    • How early life adversity, family dynamics, and personal setbacks shape the internal drive needed for executive success.
    • Why birth order and childhood expectations heavily influence your default leadership style and team management habits.
    • How to manage the control-freak instinct that gets you promoted before it burns you out.
    • Why your greatest professional strength can easily double as your biggest weakness without deep self-awareness.
    • How to close the gap between how you want people to perceive you and how they actually decode your actions.
    • Why practical human wisdom beats rigid, cookie-cutter leadership theories every single time.
    • How to build psychological safety in remote or hybrid teams by intentional effort toward creating a sense of us.
    • Why admitting you do not have all the answers creates stronger solutions from your entire team.
    • How active listening serves as a foundational superpower containing humility, curiosity, and respect.
    • Why processing information rather than just hearing it transforms surface conversations into real connection.

    CHAPTER TIMESTAMPS:

    03:26 The Origin of Corner Office: Asking CEOs About Their Childhoods

    05:54 The Three Opening Questions That Uncover Real Vulnerability

    10:25 Indicators of Success: Why Early Adversity Drives High Achievers

    15:10 Unpacking Sibling Order, Family Expectations, and Leadership Traits

    17:39 Deprogramming Control Freak Tendencies to Avoid Burnout

    25:46 Starting at the Bottom: Adam’s 30-Year Journey in Journalism

    29:27 The Pivot to Executive Mentoring at ExCo Leadership Group

    31:09 Why Most Cookie-Cutter Leadership Theories Fail in Practice

    37:44 The Dual Challenge of Modern Leadership: Authenticity and Pressure

    41:39 Navigating Hybrid Work Culture and Building Real Team Connection

    51:42 The Underrated Leadership Superpower: Active Listening

    Meet Adam Bryant

    Adam Bryant is a veteran journalist, author, speaker, and Senior Managing Director and Partner at The ExCo Group. Across his 30-year career in journalism, including two stints at The New York Times, he interviewed more than 1,000 CEOs and board directors and created the renowned Corner Office column. He has authored four books on leadership, including The Corner Office and The CEO Test, focusing on practical, actionable insights for modern leaders navigating complex human dynamics.

    ✨ Connect with Adam Bryant

    🌐 Website: excoleadership.com

    💼 LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/adambryantleadership

    📚 Books: The CEO Test, The Corner Office, Quick and Nimble, Jump-Start Your Career

    ✨ Follow Jim Fielding & Ask For An Answer:

    🌐Website: hijimfielding.com

    ♥️ Instagram:@hijimfielding

    💼 LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/jimfielding

    🔗 Podcast: Ask For An Answer, available on YouTube, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify

    Subscribe to Ask for an Answer on your favorite platform, and leave a review to help us bring you more honest, unscripted conversations!

    #LeadershipPodcast #EmotionalIntelligence #Resilience #ExecutiveCoaching #ActiveListening
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