Peace Over Performance with Amy Balog

Dr. Nathan Regier welcomes Amy Balog to today’s episode, she is a highly experienced and credentialed executive leadership coach and facilitator, whose specialty is in performance. Amy has plenty of first-hand executive leadership experience, but most importantly Amy is now the one behind the scenes working with those leaders to be more human and more connected to themselves and others, and that is the spirit of compassion.   Key Takeaways: [2:00] Amy shares how she became an executive coach and facilitator.  [5:22] Amy talks about the workplace environment [6:49] The importance of connection at the workplace (to oneself and to others). [7:39] How is disconnection affecting people? [9:07] Leading leaders to reflect on their identity. [10:23] Leaders need to allow themselves to enjoy their lives. [11:54] Where does the idea of peace over performance come from? [14:44] The peace self and the performance self. [15:20] Amy defines peace: radical self-acceptance and self-compassion. [17:35] The existential position: you are ok, I am ok, there is no condition. [18:38] The concept of safeguarded heart. [19:44] It is ok to be learning all the time. [21:34] Amy explains the concept of an unsheltered heart. [24:30] Peace is attractive! [25:38] Practical strategies for leaders to become more connected to themselves. [30:39] Lighting round. [34:27] Nate’s top three takeaways of an inspiring conversation with Amy Balog.   Mentioned in this episode: The Compassion Mindset Amy Balog on Linkedin    Tweetables: “The work of helping leaders become better is helping them reconnect back with themselves” #oncompassion   “You are not your job.” #oncompassion “ Peace is accepting who you are in this beautiful present moment, peace is a radical self-acceptance and self compassion.” #oncompassion