Harnessing Anxious Energy for Good: Laura Morton

Scott Miller

Things get vulnerable in this conversation with multiple NYT bestselling author Laura Morton. The co-director of the recently released movie “Anxious Nation” shares her personal experience as a mother of an anxious teenager and discusses the normalization of anxiety in our society. Scott reflects on his own experience with anxiety and the impact it could have on his children. A must listen for any parent, leader, or human, this episode highlights the significance of understanding and managing anxiety in as healthy a way as possible, which starts with important conversations just like this.

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Scott Miller is a 25-year associate of FranklinCovey and serves as Senior Advisor, Thought Leadership. Scott hosts the world’s largest and fastest-growing podcast/newsletter devoted to leadership development, On Leadership. Additionally, Scott is the author of the multi-week Amazon #1 New Releases, Master Mentors: 30 Transformative Insights From Our Greatest Minds, Management Mess to Leadership Success: 30 Challenges to Become the Leader You Would Follow, and the Wall Street Journal bestseller, Everyone Deserves a Great Manager: The 6 Critical Practices for Leading a Team. He lives in Salt Lake City, Utah, with his wife and three sons.
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