Welcome to The Unstressed Exec podcast, designed for those navigating life transitions (separation, divorce, dating, co-parenting, career transition) and for individual professionals and entrepreneurs looking to thrive in high-pressure environments. This podcast is perfect for anyone who wants to move on and move up, build resilience, manage relationships more effectively, and learn practical strategies for handling conflicts at work and home. Episodes offer listeners actionable insights, expert interviews, and relatable stories to help them navigate challenges, reduce stress, and elevate their game in life. Whether you’re a burned-out professional, entrepreneur, overwhelmed parent or someone striving for emotional balance, ”The Unstressed Exec” is your go-to resource for creating a more resilient, harmonious, and productive life.
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Welcome to The Unstressed Exec podcast, designed for those navigating life transitions (separation, divorce, dating, co-parenting, career transition) and for individual professionals and entrepreneurs looking to thrive in high-pressure environments. This podcast is perfect for anyone who wants to move on and move up, build resilience, manage relationships more effectively, and learn practical strategies for handling conflicts at work and home. Episodes offer listeners actionable insights, expert interviews, and relatable stories to help them navigate challenges, reduce stress, and elevate their game in life. Whether you’re a burned-out professional, entrepreneur, overwhelmed parent or someone striving for emotional balance, ”The Unstressed Exec” is your go-to resource for creating a more resilient, harmonious, and productive life.
Ep 26: Conflict as a Growth Strategy: From Reaction to Reflection
The Unstressed Exec
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1 month ago
Ep 26: Conflict as a Growth Strategy: From Reaction to Reflection
In this episode of The Unstressed Exec, Dr. George Vergolias delves into using conflict as a growth strategy, urging listeners to rethink conflict as a breakthrough rather than a breakdown.
Offering insights from his two-decade-long experience, he introduces a mental shift to view conflict as a superpower. Dr. Vergolias discusses default responses to conflict and promotes a reflection cycle involving pausing, naming emotions, inquiring with curiosity, and acting in alignment with values. He also highlights the significance of a growth mindset and emotional maturity in handling conflict, both in personal and professional settings.
Practical exercises and strategies from his workbook, 'The Conflict Whisperer,' are recommended for deeper engagement. Finally, he introduces the three Rs of reflective growth—recognize, regulate, and reframe— to transform conflict into data and foster continuous personal development.
00:00 Introduction and Host's Background
01:00 Promoting the Conflict Whisperer Workbook
01:54 Conflict as a Growth Strategy
02:22 Rethinking Conflict
05:04 The Cycle of Reaction vs. Reflection
06:36 The Reflection Cycle
08:56 Adopting a Growth Mindset
11:53 Reflective Confrontation and Emotional Maturity
13:32 Leadership and Conflict Innovation
17:39 The Three Rs of Reflective Growth
21:07 Conclusion and Call to Action
Get the Conflict Whisperer Workbook!
If you’re finding value in these episodes and want to go deeper, check out my workbook: “The Conflict Whisperer: From Conflict to Clarity : A No-Nonsense Guide to Managing Conflict in Every Relationship.”
It’s packed with real-world strategies, over 75 reflection exercises, and neuroscience-backed tools to help you navigate conflict without losing your cool — at work, at home, or in moments of personal crisis.
Whether you’re going through a breakup, managing tension with a partner, or leading under pressure, this workbook gives you a practical roadmap to turn conflict into clarity.
You can grab your copy now on Amazon — here is the link 👉 https://a.co/d/9PMK7Ep
About the Host – The Unstressed Exec
Meet Dr. George Vergolias — a clinical and forensic corporate psychologist turned executive coach with 20+ years at the intersection of leadership, mental resilience, and high performance. George has advised Fortune 500 companies, guided C-suite leaders through crisis, and coached high-achievers to reclaim clarity, calm, and purpose without losing their edge.
On The Unstressed Exec, George brings powerful insights from the boardroom to the mic — helping leaders navigate stress, burnout, conflict, and transformation with practical tools and no-BS wisdom.
If you're ready to lead with strength and sanity, tune in. And when you're ready to go deeper, reach out for one-on-one executive or leadership coaching. This isn’t therapy — it’s your next level. Let’s build the life and leadership you actually want.
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The Unstressed Exec
Welcome to The Unstressed Exec podcast, designed for those navigating life transitions (separation, divorce, dating, co-parenting, career transition) and for individual professionals and entrepreneurs looking to thrive in high-pressure environments. This podcast is perfect for anyone who wants to move on and move up, build resilience, manage relationships more effectively, and learn practical strategies for handling conflicts at work and home. Episodes offer listeners actionable insights, expert interviews, and relatable stories to help them navigate challenges, reduce stress, and elevate their game in life. Whether you’re a burned-out professional, entrepreneur, overwhelmed parent or someone striving for emotional balance, ”The Unstressed Exec” is your go-to resource for creating a more resilient, harmonious, and productive life.
