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🎧 Episode 141: Embracing Good Awkward: Transform Your Discomfort into Power with Henna Pryor

In this episode of Evoke Greatness, I welcome Henna Pryor, renowned performance coach, two-time TEDx speaker, and Author of the bestselling book "Good Awkward." Born to immigrant parents from India and Pakistan, Henna shares her journey from experiencing constant awkwardness in her early years to transforming that discomfort into a catalyst for growth and success.

We dive deep into:

• The concept of "good awkward" versus "bad awkward"
• Post-COVID workplace dynamics and social muscle atrophy
• How silos affect team performance and business continuity
• The crucial distinction between healthy and unhealthy self-doubt
• Understanding vicarious embarrassment and its impact on growth
• The spotlight effect and why people aren't as focused on our mistakes as we think

🔑 Key takeaways:

1. Awkwardness is inevitable and universal - even the most confident people experience it
2. Social muscle atrophy is creating new challenges in workplace collaboration
3. Communication, connection, and community are critical for employee retention
4. Healthy self-doubt can drive preparation and growth while unhealthy self-doubt paralyzes
5. High achievers need to recognize the difference between healthy and unhealthy self-doubt
6. Vicarious embarrassment can actually be a form of judgment that limits our growth

💡 Quotes to remember: "The most confident person you know feels awkward from time to time. They've just learned how to come through it faster." - Henna Pryor

"It's the willingness to be bad at something for long enough to get good at it and then to get great at it." - Sonnie

"We are not everyone's main character. They're their own main character." - Henna Pryor

📚 Resources:

• "Good Awkward" by Henna Pryor
• https://pryoritygroup.com/
• https://www.linkedin.com/in/hennapryor/
• https://www.instagram.com/hennapryor/

If you're looking to transform workplace dynamics, build stronger teams, or turn your social discomfort into a superpower, this episode offers practical strategies and profound insights to help you embrace the power of good awkward and level up both personally and professionally.

A rising tide raises all ships, and I invite you along on this journey to Evoke Greatness!

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