Why does spending time with powerful, aligned women make you feel more confident, creative, and unstoppable? In this episode of High Heels, Higher Standards, hosts Ashley Werner and Heidi Hushak break down the science, psychology, and strategy behind what they call The Girl Gang Effect — the transformative power of female friendship. This conversation blends neuroscience with real-life girl talk, revealing how supportive women literally change your brain chemistry, stress levels, mindset, and...
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Why does spending time with powerful, aligned women make you feel more confident, creative, and unstoppable? In this episode of High Heels, Higher Standards, hosts Ashley Werner and Heidi Hushak break down the science, psychology, and strategy behind what they call The Girl Gang Effect — the transformative power of female friendship. This conversation blends neuroscience with real-life girl talk, revealing how supportive women literally change your brain chemistry, stress levels, mindset, and...
Emotional Vampires ( & Narcissists) Are Real: The Neuroscience of Emotional Contagion
High Heels Higher Standards
40 minutes
1 month ago
Emotional Vampires ( & Narcissists) Are Real: The Neuroscience of Emotional Contagion
Ever walk out of a meeting, happy hour, or family dinner feeling completely drained? You might’ve just met an emotional vampire. In this episode of High Heels, Higher Standards, Heidi Hushak and Ashley Werner break down the science and spirituality behind energy drain—and how to protect your personal power from toxic people, workplace burnout, and emotional exhaustion. The Science: Learn how mirror neurons, cortisol co-regulation, and social contagion theory explain why other people’s moods, ...
High Heels Higher Standards
Why does spending time with powerful, aligned women make you feel more confident, creative, and unstoppable? In this episode of High Heels, Higher Standards, hosts Ashley Werner and Heidi Hushak break down the science, psychology, and strategy behind what they call The Girl Gang Effect — the transformative power of female friendship. This conversation blends neuroscience with real-life girl talk, revealing how supportive women literally change your brain chemistry, stress levels, mindset, and...
