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The NeuroLeadership Edge: Pressure-Proof Leadership™ & Calm Authority

Claire Hayek
Leadership
Leadership Under Pressure
Neuroscience
Burnout
Mental Fitness
Resilience
Neuroleadership Edge
Pressure
Prefrontal Cortex
Calm Authority
Brain
Inner Stability
Charlene Briganti
Attention
Leadership For All
Heart-Brain Communication
Demohal
Three Step Theory Action Result Loop
Authenticity
Stress

The NeuroLeadership Edge is a leadership podcast for executives, founders, and senior leaders who carry real responsibility and make decisions under constant pressure. Hosted by neuroscience-based leadership expert Claire Hayek, the show examines what actually happens when leaders are under stress, managing uncertainty, and navigating high-stakes moments that shape teams, culture, and results. Thr... more

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• The 1981 boardroom decision that changed the trajectory of Keith's career

• How financial pressure narrows strategic thinking

• What calm authority looks like in a real moment of crisis

• The role of the people around you und... more

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• Why the first 90 days of a leadership role shape everything that comes after

• What the brain is doing during a leadership transition that most executives never account for

• Values threats and why they register in the brain as... more

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• The five pressure archetypes: control, silence, speed, compliance, collapse

• How each archetype forms as an adaptive response, not a personal flaw

• Claire's personal story of choosing compliance in a high-stakes career moment... more

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• Getting fired from the job she thought she wanted, and the identity collapse that followed

• Individuation: making a major life decision without family approval

• The 36-day water fast and what it revealed about mastery

• The... more

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Jacqueline Orent
Co-founder, CEO, and system architect of Cultural Catalysts
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Episode: What it takes to lead from clarity instead of control with Jaclyn Orent
Brandon Wettstein
Founder of Innate Create; Lego Serious Play facilitator; former retail operations leader
Innate Create
Episode: Why the Moment You Want to Quit Is the Worst Time to Trust Your Own Thinking with Brandon Wetzstein
April Diaz
Founder and CEO of Ezer & Co.
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Episode: She Hit Peak Performance. Her Body Stopped Her. Her Leadership Never Did with April DIaz
Jewel Von Kempf
Strategic HR leader with 15 years of experience building people operations from the ground up at startups, SaaS companies, and Web3 organizations
Episode: The leader who stopped pretending to have all the answers - And got better results with Jewel von Kempf
Borja Cuan
Co-founder of 415 Digital, Google Premier Partner
415 Digital
Episode: The Decision Every Leader Needs to Make Before Pressure Forces Them To with Borja Cuan
Avinash Nishkaude
Franchising and global expansion strategist
Founder/CEO of a franchising operation with subsidiaries in 10 countries
Episode: Most Leaders Are One Crisis Away From Breaking. Here's What Changes That with Avinash Nichkawde
Lisa Regal
Strategist and change catalyst who uses brain science to move organizations from ideas to execution
Author of Aspirations to Operations, Coach to leadership teams
Episode: The Hidden Reason Your Team Isn't Following Through with Lisa Riegel
Malcolm Youngren
President and CEO of Pacific College of Health and Science
Pacific College of Health and Science
Episode: What Most Leaders Miss Before Performance Slips with Malcolm Youngren
Charlene Briganti
Marketing leader with international experience across Latin America, Caribbean, and US B2B tech
Former roles in Red Bull, Adidas; leadership in marketing and strategy
Episode: The Power of Reinventing Yourself with Charlene Briganty

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Claire Hayek
Host and neuroleadership expert focused on clarity, calm under pressure, and leadership that combines neuroscience with practical application.

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5.0 out of 5 stars from 2 ratings
  • Insightful solo episodes

    Great episodes the ones I have checked out. Keep the engagement high on solo episodes can be tricky and you deliver!

    Looking forward to a future book!

    Fredrik Sandvall

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Froooo
    Sweden4 months ago

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Insightful solo episodes with high signals and practical takeaways.
The host delivers engaging conversations with concrete frameworks for leadership under stress.
Quality guests and actionable insights—great for applying neuroscience to management challenges.

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The One Blind Spot That’s Holding Leaders Back with Gabriela Embon
Q: What is the first step a leader should take when feeling disconnected from their work but thriving professionally?
Clarify what you want, then test it with a pilot or small course; start slowly and involve your brain in planning the transition to a more aligned path.
The One Blind Spot That’s Holding Leaders Back with Gabriela Embon
Q: What woke you up to the fact that success in logic wasn't enough?
Gabriela explains the midlife-like realization that achievement without fulfillment leaves a void, prompting her to pursue alignment between career and personal life and to develop a practical framework (Power Couple Method) to integrate both.
The Black Belt Formula to Lead Through Any Challenge with Michael Gizzi
Q: How does the three-step loop help in moments of high stress or disruption?
The loop provides a clear sequence to manage complex problems: assess the situation, take action, then review the result and adjust, which helps keep decision-making grounded in reality rather than impulse.
The Black Belt Formula to Lead Through Any Challenge with Michael Gizzi
Q: What sparked the three-step resilience framework and how did it originate?
It evolved from experiences in both martial arts and music, formalizing a cadence of assess, act, and assess again, which then proved effective across different domains.
Stop Trying to Be Liked — Start Getting Things Done with Kim Klemballa
Q: What is the best advice you've ever received?
If you're the smartest person at the table, you're at the wrong table—surround yourself with people who are smarter and keep learning.

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