Meditation still gets dismissed as “woo-woo” in a lot of workplaces.

But the science tells a different story.

In this Wired to Work summer repost, Jess is joined by Tina Pomroy and Roz Mugford for a practical conversation about meditation, mindfulness, and why slowing down may be one of the most useful tools we have for modern work.

They explore how meditation can support focus, memory, emotional regulation, stress management, decision-making, and the ability to respond instead of react.

This episode is for anyone who has ever said, “I can’t meditate,” “I don’t have time,” or “isn’t that a bit woo?”

Because meditation doesn’t have to mean sitting cross-legged on a cushion for 30 minutes.

It can start with one breath, one pause, one meeting, one mindful lunch, or one moment of noticing what’s happening before you react.

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Most people aren’t afraid of feedback.

They’re afraid of the awkwardness, defensiveness, tension, and fallout that often comes with it.

In Part 2 of Jess Chapman’s feedback series, she shares the N.I.C.E.R. framework — a practical, brain-friendly approach for having difficult conversations without triggering defensiveness or damaging relationships.

You’ll learn:
• Why most feedback conversations fail
• How to reduce threat responses and defensiveness
• The five-step N.I.C.E.R. framework
• How to address behaviour without attacking the person
• What to do when someone doesn’t change after receiving feedback

If you’ve ever put off a difficult conversation, this episode is for you.

Want to go deeper?

Join Jess live on June 24 at 12 PM EST for Fearless Feedback, a practical webinar on how to give feedback that actually lands.

The webinar is free for Substack subscribers and will include real-world examples, tools, and opportunities to practice these skills.

Sign up through the Wired to Work Substack for access.

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• (00:00:00) - How to Get a Bad Person to Change Their Behavior
• (00:00:50) - How to Make Feedback More Annoying
• (00:06:29) - "I hear your intention" in the following conversation
• (00:07:27) - How to Manage Time in a Meeting
• (00:10:28) - Lesson 6 on Validating Intent and Talking to People
• (00:16:07) - E3CA: Working In The World of Work

Feedback is one of the most important tools a leader has. It’s also one of the most avoided.

In this replay episode of Wired to Work, Jess Chapman explores why feedback conversations feel so difficult, what neuroscience tells us about our reactions to feedback, and how leaders can create conversations that help people grow instead of triggering defensiveness.

You’ll learn:

• why feedback activates the brain’s threat response
• the hidden reason leaders avoid giving feedback
• how to normalize feedback so it becomes part of everyday work
• why mindset matters more than scripts
• the difference between being direct and being harsh
• how curiosity creates better outcomes than correction

Jess also introduces the principles behind NeuroWorks’ NICER framework for feedback conversations and explains why the best feedback conversations feel more like exploration than evaluation.

This episode is a perfect companion to Jess’s upcoming Fearless Feedback workshop on June 24.

️ Fearless Feedback is free for Patreon and Substack subscribers.

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• (00:07:16) - The New Normalization of Feedback
• (00:09:49) - As we normalize feedback conversations,
• (00:14:29) - How to Have a Good Feedback Conversation with Someone
• (00:20:04) - E3CA: Working in the World of Work