If leadership feels like constant performance, this episode offers a calmer, science-backed reset. You’ll learn what’s actually happening in your nervous system during meetings, deadlines, and “normal” workdays that still leave you drained.
Hosted by Sana on The Mindful Journey podcast, this conversation is for leaders, managers, and high-performing professionals who want better focus, steadier emotions, and healthier work boundaries. Guest Sira Laurel, founder of North of Normal and a leadership coach with 15 years in senior HR/people roles, translates neuroscience into practical ways to work with your wiring—without adding another “should.”
About the Guest:
Sira Laurel is the founder of North of Normal and a leadership coach. She has 15 years of experience in senior HR and people roles and is based in the United States.
Key Takeaways:
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Use brain science to improve decisions, collaboration, and emotional regulation
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Map your “energy drains” vs. conditions where you do your best work
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Understand sensory processing sensitivity as a spectrum, not a disorder
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Prevent overwhelm by building recovery time between tasks
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Describe needs in workplace-safe language (without labels)
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Reframe your needs as strengths using clear “power statements”
How to Connect With the Guest:
Website: siralaurel.com
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