In episode 92 of the Speak In Flow podcast, Melinda takes us on a journey to help us manage and understand one of the most common and overwhelming emotions: stress. A much-needed guide after the holidays, when we have to return to work and stress, is at its peak. A topic inspired by Melinda's own vulnerable story of how her father's recent stroke highlighted the importance of understanding and compassionately addressing stress cues.
Drawing from her background in industrial-organizational psychology, Melinda explores the root causes of stress through the lens of the four energy types: blue, yellow, red, and green. She explains the unique stress triggers for each energy type, offering actionable stress-busting strategies and emphasizing how to create meaningful connections to reduce tension for yourself and those around you.
In This Episode, You Will Learn:
How to Recognize Stress Triggers
Learn what types of situations trigger stress based on your energy, whether it's a loss of competence, control, connection, or choice.
Stress-Busting Techniques
Melinda shares practical advice on how to compartmentalize tasks, prioritize what's important, and give thoughtful feedback. All keys to reducing stress.
Psychological Energy Types
Drawing on industrial-organizational psychology and Jungian theory, Melinda explains four types of psychological energy and what triggers them to cause stress.
How to Spot Stress Signals
Tips for identifying stress in yourself and others through behavioral clues like impatience, withdrawal, or over-responsiveness.
Memorable Quotes:
"Stress is what happens when our psychological needs are unmet."
“Stress is a normal part of stretching ourselves, but when there's too much of it, it can be overwhelming and unproductive.”
“By understanding others' needs and energies, we can better support them and reduce stress for everyone involved.”
About Melinda:
Melinda Lee is a Presentation Skills Expert, Speaking Coach, and nationally renowned Motivational Speaker. She holds an M.A. in Organizational Psychology, is an Insights Practitioner, and is a Certified Professional in Talent Development as well as Certified in Conflict Resolution. For over a decade, Melinda has researched and studied the state of “flow” and used it as a proven technique to help corporate leaders and business owners amplify their voices, access flow, and present their mission in a more powerful way to achieve results.
She has been the TEDx Berkeley Speaker Coach and has worked with hundreds of executives and teams from Facebook, Google, Microsoft, Caltrans, Bay Area Rapid Transit System, and more. Currently, she lives in San Francisco, California, and is breaking the ancestral lineage of silence.
Website: speakinflow.com/
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