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Finding Inner Ease to Cultivate Flow States

by Jessika Jake

What is Inner Ease? Inner ease involves achieving balance between the mind and emotions in order to access an inner state of stillness and poise while remaining actively engaged. The

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The Power of Transliminality in Leadership

by Jessika Jake

Tapping into Transliminality: Why Should I? 🚀 Transliminality might sound like a term from a sci-fi movie, but in reality, it’s a potent concept deeply rooted in psychology that’s gaining

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Teaching Your Team to Tune Into Polyvagal States… with the Feather-O-Meter 🟢🟡🔴

by Jessika Jake

Here are the 3 MAIN States: 🟢 Green Feather Mode: The Ventral Vagal State 🟡 Yellow Feather Mode: The Sympathetic State 🔴 Red Feather Mode: The Dorsal Vagal State 🌈

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Cultivating an Interconnected Team Culture

by Jessika Jake

Today, success is rarely achieved through solo efforts. Creating a thriving team culture means fostering a sense of interconnectedness amongst members. When employees feel valued for their unique contributions and

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Why Leaders Need to Embrace Downtime: The Science Behind Work Breaks

by Jessika Jake

If you’re in a position of leadership, you’re no stranger to the high demands and expectations that often come with the role. But did you know that your ability to

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Imposter Syndrome: What’s Up With the Internal Fam?

by Jessika Jake

Assessing Imposter Syndrome through an Internal Family Systems (IFS) Lens Thanks to WELCOA’s insightful article Can We (Please) Move Beyond Imposter Syndrome?, I have revisited and updated this post. The

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Why We Need to Rethink Saying ‘Emotional Hijack,’ And Talk Embodied EQ ❤️

by Jessika Jake

If we keep talking about “emotional hijacks,” then we will likely keep playing whack-a-mole with our triggers. Typical workplace EI advice for triggers comes as “forewarned is forearmed,” but really

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A Special Feature of the Biological Spacesuit: Neuroception

by Jessika Jake

Neuroception is a term introduced by Dr. Stephen Porges, a renowned researcher in the field of neuroscience and psychophysiology. It refers to the subconscious (“behind the scenes”) process through which

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Podcast Episode 38: LOL-ing with Gelotologist Barry Taylor

by Jessika Jake

In this episode, Jes interviews Gelotologist Barry Taylor. Barry uses Laugh Therapy to enhance individuals’ well-being, productivity, and overall quality of life. The healing power of laughter often has a

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Where Do Emotions Come From?

by Jessika Jake

In addition to top-down and bottom-up processes (see summary images below), emotions, and the feelings they produce can arise through various other mechanisms. And though I did my best to

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