Panic attacks in the workplace are a reality that many professionals experience, yet they remain surrounded by misunderstanding, stigma and uncertainty. In this podcast episode, I’m exploring what panic attacks are, why they can happen during professional situations, how employees can respond when experiencing one, and how managers can create workplaces where people feel supported and respected.

I’m sharing my personal story with panic attacks and the lessons I’m taking from this experience. I’m reflecting on the connection between health, identity, performance and human resilience. Furthermore, I’m discussing practical strategies that can help you understand your body’s responses, communicate your needs, support colleagues and continue pursuing your professional goals.

This episode is uncovering how panic attacks are not a sign of weakness or failure. Instead, they are a powerful reminder that human beings are not machines. Behind every professional achievement, every meeting, every presentation and every career milestone is a person with emotions, experiences and a unique story.

You’re invited to listen to this episode to discover practical workplace strategies, compassionate leadership approaches and personal insights about navigating panic attacks with courage and self-awareness.

If you have an opinion about this topic or if you would like to share your personal experience with panic attacks in the workplace, I would love to hear from you. Please send me an e-mail at coucou.goddess@gmail.com.

REFERENCES

• Anxiety and Depression Association of America. (2026). Anxiety and Stress in the Workplace. Available at: https://adaa.org/managing-stress-anxiety-in-workplace/anxiety-disorders-in-workplace

• Keil, J. (2026). Panic Attacks At Work: A Manager’s Guide. nilo. Available at: https://nilohealth.com/blog/panic-attacks-at-work-a-managers-guide/

• Lightfully Behavioral Health. (2025). 5 Tips for When You Experience a Panic Attack at Work. Available at: https://lightfully.com/5-tips-for-when-you-experience-a-panic-attack-at-work/

• Mindable Health. (2025). Panikattacken am Arbeitsplatz. Available at: https://www.mindable.health/en/blog/panikattacken-am-arbeitsplatz

• Therapy Group DC. (2025). Panic Attacks at Work. Available at: https://therapygroupdc.com/therapist-dc-blog/panic-attacks-at-work/
  

What if we've been asking the wrong question about Artificial Intelligence?

Instead of asking whether AI will replace our jobs, perhaps we should ask whether there are parts of our jobs we should be relieved to let go of.

This isn't an episode about replacing humanity.

It's an episode about replacing ego.

And perhaps that's the most human conversation we could have.

AI writes emails, summarizes meetings, generates ideas and answers questions within seconds.

It is becoming one of the most powerful technologies humanity has ever created.

Yet an important question deserves our attention: what happens when convenience slowly replaces cognitive effort?

In this podcast episode, we’re exploring how artificial intelligence influences memory, critical thinking, creativity and cognitive performance.

Drawing on neuroscience, psychology and the latest scientific research, I’m explaining why the human brain develops through challenge, why cognitive offloading can become both an opportunity and a risk, and how you can use AI strategically without allowing it to replace your own intelligence.

This episode is not about fearing artificial intelligence. It is about learning how to become a stronger thinker while embracing one of the greatest technological innovations of our time.

If you want AI to become your greatest intellectual partner instead of your intellectual substitute, this episode is for you.

I would absolutely love hearing your opinion and your personal experience. Has AI strengthened the way you think, or have you noticed yourself relying on it more than you expected? Feel free to send me an email at coucou.goddess@gmail.com.

REFERENCES

• Carr, N. (2020) The Shallows: What the Internet Is Doing to Our Brains. Updated Edition. New York: W.W. Norton.

• Gerlich, M. (2025) ‘AI Tools in Society: Impacts on Cognitive Offloading and the Future of Critical Thinking’, Societies, 15(1).

• Risko, E.F. and Gilbert, S.J. (2016) ‘Cognitive Offloading’, Trends in Cognitive Sciences, 20(9), pp. 676–688.

• Thomas Germain (2026) ‘How to Stop AI from Turning Your Brain to Mush’, BBC Future.