Episode Summary
In this special replay of a Change Coaches Community Event, we explore how to stay mentally, emotionally, and physiologically grounded while leading in uncertain times. Blythe Landry — therapist, trauma specialist, and author of Trauma Intelligence — joins LaTonya to share real-world, accessible mental health practices that help leaders thrive without burning out. You’ll hear discussion, guidance, and tools rooted in science, nervous-system awareness, grief work, and Below the Surface leadership. We also uplift wisdom from the community members who joined live — demonstrating the power of connection and shared learning. This isn’t self-care theory. It’s practical, lived resilience for today’s world.Key Insights
- Leaders can’t control chaos — but they can control rituals, structure, and presence
- Nervous system literacy is leadership literacy
- Recovery isn’t indulgent — it’s strategic
- Community care is a resilience multiplier
- Connection beats isolation — every time
Episode Highlights
- Why uncertainty fuels stress — and how leaders can respond with grounding, not urgency
- The role of micro-rest, boundaries, and intentional recovery
- Tools to reconnect with your body and calm your nervous system
- Emotional hygiene habits and rituals to keep you steady
- How to support others without carrying their emotional load
- The restorative power of nature, community, and mindful movement
- What it looks like to lead like a human — not a machine
About Today’s Guest: Blythe Landry
Blythe Landry, MSW, MEd, LCSW, is a nationally recognized trauma and grief therapist, author of Trauma Intelligence, and founder of Grief to Purpose, a program supporting individuals healing from loss. She brings 25 years of experience helping people transform grief and adversity into grounded strength and connection. Learn more about Blythe at BlytheLandry.comCall to Action
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Podcast Summary Transcript:
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[00:00] Welcome and why this topic matters
- Mental health as leadership skill
- Why “resetting” is a modern leadership reality
[03:17] Meet Blythe Landry
- Therapist, grief expert, trauma specialist
- Helping people transform pain into purpose
[06:42] Community check-in & poll results
- How leaders are really feeling right now
- Common barriers to caring for mental health
[10:28] Micro-rest & reset rituals
- Small practices that create big grounding
- Healthy media hygiene & rest as resistance
[15:45] Discipline vs. urgency
- Why structure builds emotional freedom
- Routines that sustain nervous system health
[20:14] Somatics & the body’s wisdom
- Noticing sensations instead of reacting
- Mini-regulation tools you can use anywhere
[26:38] Boundaries & burnout protection
- Slowing down to prevent emotional fatigue
- Name it to navigate it
[30:54] Reflection from the community
- Hiking, journaling, therapy, breath work
- The power of connection & shared humanity
[35:20] Closing wisdom
- What grounding looks like in real life
- “We don’t worry alone here.”