The Avoidance Instinct: How Your Body Signals the Conversation You're Refusing to Have

S1E33 - The Avoidance Instinct: How Your Body Signals the Conversation You're Refusing to Have

Published: April 15, 2026

Duration: 12:32

A leader in one of my APAC coaching sessions asked me what to do when someone rolls their eyes at him mid-meeting. My answer surprised him.

Your Body Knows Before Your Brain Does

When something needs to be addressed in a room, your nervous system will tell you first — a tightening in the chest, a tension in the shoulders, a twinge you have learned to ignore. Mindfulness is not a wellness concept. It is a leadership tool. I will show you how to read those signals as the early warning system th...