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The Executive Exhale Podcast
The Executive Exhale Podcast is your space to pause, breathe, and reconnect with what truly matters as a leader. Hosted by executive wellness coach and HeartBreath™ guide Tammy, this podcast is designed for high-achieving professionals who are feeling the weight of stress, burnout, or misalignment in their careers and lives.
Through candid conversations, expert insights, and powerful mindfulness practices, we explore what it means to lead with clarity, purpose, and well-being. Whether you're navigating career transitions, seeking work-life balance, or simply looking for tools to manage stress more effectively, The Executive Exhale podcast offers real talk, deep insights, and actionable strategies to help you exhale, reset, and thrive.
The Executive Exhale Podcast
73 | Resilient Leadership: Building Trust & Preventing Burnout with Dr. Barb Thompson
In this episode of The Executive Exhale Podcast, I had the honor of sitting down with Dr. Barb Thompson—a board-certified organizational and business consulting psychologist and former U.S. Army operational psychologist.
Barb shared powerful insights from her leadership journey and military experience, and we dug into what truly drives high-performing teams. We talked about the importance of trust, transparency, vulnerability in leadership, and why those qualities matter more than ever.
We also explored:
✅ What it takes to build trust on a team and why it's foundational
✅ Barb’s research on burnout in elite military communities
✅ Practical strategies for preventing burnout and staying well
✅ Why celebrating wins and maintaining purpose are non-negotiable
✅ The personal wellness practices that keep Barb grounded: faith, sleep, CrossFit, and meaningful connection
We wrapped the episode with a rapid-fire round where Barb shared her honest take on leadership, resilience, and the habits that support her success.
You can reach Barb at the following link: https://drbarbthompson.com/ or https://counterculturesolutions.com
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Educational Note:
In this episode, you may notice the use of the term "blackballed". While commonly used, this term originates from a historical context where the colour "black" was often negatively associated with rejection, exclusion, or punishment, whereas "white" was linked to acceptance or approval. To support inclusive and conscious language, preferred alternatives include terms like "excluded," "banned," "ostracized," or "rejected." By intentionally choosing our words, we contribute to fostering more inclusive and respectful environments. For more information on the roots of this words, and other words like it, go to: https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/ottawa/words-and-phrases-commonly-used-offensive-english-language-1.6252274 or to https://www.cnn.com/2020/07/06/us/racism-words-phrases-slavery-trnd/index.html
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