How Do We Manage?

Throughout her forties, model and activist Mia Maugè felt lost, unseen and ashamed of her new older self.It took opening up on Instagram to change all that. She was immediatelyscouted by four model agenciesand has been a loud and proud advocate for aging and the beauty it brings ever since. She and Stephanie discuss the changing identities of women as they age, embracing grey hair in all its glory,the joy of female friendships in later life, and why we should celebrate every day of becoming older withrespect and gratitude. Resources & Links https://www.miamauge.com/@miamauge Host:Stephanie von BismarckGuest:Mia Maugè Producer:Tory Pope Production Manager:Angela Crago Executive Producer:Ellie Di Martino The series was recorded and edited at Pod Shop studios. Follow@HowDoWeManage

How different might your life be if you approached it with a more optimistic mindset? It’s a question thathas fascinated our guest, journalist, scientistand author Sumit Paul-Choudhury since a huge personaltragedy led him to try and reframe his own life through a lens of optimism. The experiment was such assuccess that it led him to take a deep dive into the history and philosophy of looking on the bright side, andwhat it can do to change our lives. His book–“The Bright Side: Why Optimists Have the Power to Changethe World’, is the result. In this episode he and Stephanie discuss the difference between optimism and naivety, the tricks to stayingoptimistic even when the world around us seems to be falling apart, and how looking on the bright side canchange your life. Resources & Links alternity.com Host: Stephanie von Bismarck Guest:Sumit Paul-Choudhury, Author of "The Bright Side" and director of the creative studio Alternity Producer:Tory Pope Production Manager:Angela Crago Executive Producer:Ellie Di Martino The series was recorded and edited at Pod Shop studios. Follow@HowDoWeManage

Dwayne Godwin has a brilliant brain. He’sa neuroscientist, an educator, and an academic leaderworking as a Professor in Translational Neuroscience at the Wake Forest University School ofMedicine in the US. And in his collaboration with world-renowned cartoonist Jorge Cham, he’s hereto teach us that every one of us has a brain which is also completely brilliant. In their latest book-“Out of Your Mind-The Biggest Mysteries of the Human Brain,” they combine neuroscience andcartoons to explore questions like: What is consciousness? Where isyouin the brain? And do wehave free will? In this episode Dwayne shares the joy of bringing the brain to life in cartoons, the importance ofmaking neuroscience accessible to kids, and stories of extraordinary humans and what their brainshave done for them throughout history. Resources & Links https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/714056/out-of-your-mind-by-jorge-cham-and-dwayne-godwin/ https://jorgecham.com/ https://school.wakehealth.edu/faculty/g/dwayne-w-godwinhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TIjozY7sg4w https://www.linkedin.com/in/dwaynegodwin/ Host:Stephanie von Bismarck Guest:Dwayne Godwin, PhD Producer:Tory Pope Production Manager:Angela Crago Executive Producer:Ellie Di Martino The series was recorded and edited at Pod Shop studios. Follow@HowDoWeManage

How often do you walk into a room convinced you don’t belong there–even though all the evidence tells you otherwise? It’s a feeling most of us have experienced at least once in our livesand for someone peopleit can become really debilitating–Impostor Syndrome. Dr Valerie Young is an internationally recognised expert on the concept. She’s a global speaker,an award-winning author and co-founder of Impostor Syndrome Institute, who shares herfindings with major corporations and universities around the world. She and Stephanie discuss why we all feel like we’re the only real impostor here, the differencebetween impostor syndrome, nervousness and professional disappointment, and why womensuffer more than men. Valerie shares strategies for how to silence that voice in your head, how to be realistic aboutyour skills and achievements without becoming arrogant, and whether she’s overcome her ownimpostor syndrome for good. Resources & Links https://impostorsyndrome.com/@impostorsyndromeinstitute@drvalerieyounghttps://www.linkedin.com/in/valerieyoung/ Host:Stephanie von Bismarck Guest:Dr Valerie Young, Producer:Tory Pope Production Manager:Angela Crago Executive Producer:Ellie Di Martino The series was recorded and edited at Pod Shop studios. Follow@HowDoWeManage

What if there was a way to get exactly what you wanted, just by reframing your approach? We can all take some tips on how to negotiate effectively from this week’s guest, Matthias Schranner. Described by Forbes magazine as “one of the the best negotiators in the world”, Matthias began his career as an undercover policeman, and his skill in dealing with extremely volatile circumstances led him to working as a lead negotiator for high-stakes situations. He went on to set up the Schranner Negotiation Institute, and now advises businesses and government leaders, including the UN and global corporations, in over 40 countries.  His groundbreaking “Schranner Concept” is used by companies worldwide to succeed in difficult negotiations. He and Stephanie talk through all the elements needed for successful negotiation, whether there’s ever a time to walk away, whether some personality types are born to get what they want, and if you can ever win in a negotiation with a teenager!I‍f you’ve got a negotiation coming up, with a boss, a client, a partner, or your kids, this episode is the place to come for advice from the ultimate expert. Resources & Links https://www.schranner.com/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/schranner/   Host: Stephanie von Bismarck Guest:  Matthias Schranner, Founder and CEO Schranner Negotiation Institute Zurich   Producer: Tory Pope Production Manager: Angela Crago Executive Producer: Ellie Di Martino The series was recorded and edited at Pod Shop studios. Follow @HowDoWeManage