The Unstressed Exec
The Unstressed Exec
Podcast Description
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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Content Themes
The podcast focuses on themes such as resilience building, relationship management, career transitions, and stress reduction. Episodes cover topics like the importance of a resilient mindset and strategies for handling conflicts in various life scenarios, with examples like navigating divorce and dating while co-parenting.
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.
In Episode 12 of ‘The Beginner’s Guide to Navigating Separation and Divorce,’ host Dr. George Vergolias, an executive and resilience coach, shares insights on maintaining emotional regulation during the tumultuous time of separation.
The episode covers the concept of emotional flooding and provides practical tools such as breathwork, time-limited venting, movement, and creating grounding rituals to stay centered.
Dr. Vergolias emphasizes the importance of setting communication, physical space, social media, and children-related boundaries. He also provides guidance on choosing the right path for separation, from mediation to litigation, and offers scripts and tips for having difficult conversations.
The episode concludes with advice on building an emotional support ecosystem and the necessity of self-care throughout the process.
00:00 Introduction to the Series
01:41 Understanding Emotional Flooding
05:35 Five Tools to Stay Grounded
14:13 Setting Boundaries for Graceful Separation
19:44 Navigating Social Media Boundaries
21:55 Setting Boundaries with Children
23:02 Choosing Your Separation Path
27:53 Scripts for Difficult Conversations
31:01 Avoiding Common Pitfalls
33:54 Building Your Emotional Support Ecosystem
37:32 Closing Reflections
About the Host – The Unstressed Exec
Meet Dr. George Vergolias — a former 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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