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The Non-Anxious Leader Podcast

Jack Shitama
Family Systems Theory
Self-Differentiation
Leadership
Anxiety
Emotional Connection
Anxiety Management
Emotional Intelligence
Non-Anxious Presence
Edwin Friedman
Self-Regulation
Positive Intelligence
Non-Anxious Leadership
Self-Awareness
Bowen Theory
Emotional Well-Being
Emotional Process
Family Dynamics
Murray Bowen
Conflict Resolution
Mindfulness

The Non-Anxious Leader Podcast uses a family systems theory approach to increase your spiritual, emotional and physical well-being so you can be the best leader possible. Each episode explores research and practical tips to help you be a personal and professional non-anxious presence.

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The Family Systems Concept of Symmetry will help you understand the unseen emotional process that increases anxiety and makes change difficult. This episode explains it in understandable terms.

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Generation to Generation: Family Process i... more

If you want to lead through self-differentiation, you need to understand the difference between values and ideology. This episode covers that and what to do with it.

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The Best Decision-Makers Are Value-Driven But Not Ideologically Commit... more

Leading as a non-anxious presence is hard. This episode shows how you can increase your capacity in this and all aspects of your life.

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Don’t Get Too Comfortable. Your Quality of Life Depends On It by Moshe Bar

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Self-distancing is a way to better self-differentiate in anxious situations. This episode explains what that is and how to do it.

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Distanced self-talk changes how people conceptualize the self by Izzy Gainsburg and Ethan Cross

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Recent Guests

Dr. Sunita Sah
Cornell psychologist and author of the book Defy, The Power of No in a World That Demands Yes
Cornell University
Episode: Episode 324: Defiance as Self-Differentiation (and Three Steps to Do It Well)
Dr. Becky Kennedy
Clinical psychologist and expert in child development
Episode: Episode 315: Managing Anxiety (Yours and Others') with Dr. Becky Kennedy's Acknowledge, Validate and Permit Strategy
Dr. Kern Bowen
Influential figure in family systems theory
Episode: Episode 290: An Interview with Dr. Kathleen Smith (Part 3 of 4)
Dr. Kathleen Smith
Faculty at the Bowen Center for the Study of the Family and author of several books on anxiety and personal growth
Episode: Episode 289: An Interview with Dr. Kathleen Smith (Part 2 of 4)
Reverend Lauren Richmond Jr.
Host of the Future Christian Podcast
Future Christian Podcast
Episode: Episode 283: Why Can’t We All Just Get Along?
Dennis Sanders
Author of the article 'Can We Just Coexist?'
Episode: Episode 283: Why Can’t We All Just Get Along?

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Jack Shatama
Author, teacher, speaker, and coach. Host of The Non-Anxious Leader Podcast.

Reviews

4.9 out of 5 stars from 51 ratings
  • Varied and short and sweet

    Jack is a wonderful and engaging curator of research and insights on being a non-anxious leader. The podcast has been helpful for me in putting different concepts together, in short and clear episodes.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    When you're lost in here...
    United Statesa year ago
  • Helpful thoughts in your week.

    This podcast offers me positive thoughts, tips and ideas I can quickly apply in my personal, professional and church life.

    Becoming a non-anxious leader takes time, self reflection, and practice. Listening to this podcast helps me stay focused on that process. This show has been helpful to me, so I hope it will be for you as well.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Rohloffc
    United States2 years ago
  • Better late than never

    So glad I found this podcast. Just wish I’d known about it years ago!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    herbiemiller
    United States2 years ago
  • The most exciting podcast on self-development

    To my mind this is the most useful podcast on self-development there currently is. A wonderful contribution to our social world, applicable universally in parenting, in the workplace and the community at large. There is so much to learn from the episodes that I have to listen to them twice or more times. Thank you, Jack.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Piapapapapaya
    Canada2 years ago
  • Life changing!

    Listening to Jack’s podcast every week is like having your own personal Bowen systems coach. I love the the way that he integrates the Christian faith, stories from his family life, and articles from relevant modern day thinkers. His delivery makes the complex - concise and easy to understand, and you will soon find yourself looking for ways to apply it in your own life.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Mihvcdfgghhh
    United States2 years ago

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Episode 341: How to Focus on Emotional Process (and Not Content) (Rebroadcast)
Q: How can we handle the anxiety of others effectively?
By being aware of how people's reactions are an attempt to get comfortable and recognizing that those reactions are more about the emotional process than the specific content.
Episode 341: How to Focus on Emotional Process (and Not Content) (Rebroadcast)
Q: What is the first thing we can do to try to focus on emotional process instead of the content?
We can try to see the reciprocity, that is the back and forth between actions.
Episode 332: What in the World Is Going on Right Now? - Part 1 of 2
Q: What's a non-anxious leader to do about all this?
Jack will cover this in the next episode.
Episode 288: An Interview with Dr. Kathleen Smith (Part 1 of 4)
Q: What would you suggest to someone wanting to start their own work on family of origin?
Dr. Smith recommends gathering factual information about family functioning and being open to discovering more than just the narratives already known.
Episode 288: An Interview with Dr. Kathleen Smith (Part 1 of 4)
Q: How do you help people interrupt their automatic responses?
Dr. Smith suggests recognizing emotional autopilot behaviors and looking for opportunities to develop versatility in interactions.

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A leadership-focused show that blends family systems theory with practical, actionable guidance for reducing anxiety in personal and professional life. Episodes explore how reactivity, differentiation, and mindful leadership influence teams, organizations, and households, often tying insights to current events, psychology, and faith-based reflection. Notable is a clear emphasis on non-anxious presence as a scalable leadership trait, plus recurring frameworks like self-differentiation, system anxiety, and constructive dialogue across polarized topics. The format tends toward concise, implementable takeaways, making it useful for leaders seeking calmer, more intentional influence and for sponsors targeting mission-driven professionals.

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2. Dr. Becky Kennedy
3. Dr. Kern Bowen
4. Dr. Kathleen Smith
5. Reverend Lauren Richmond Jr.
6. Dennis Sanders

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