223: Tools to Help You Stay Calm in Confrontation with Dr. Bridget Cooper

If there's one thing that can turn your day upside down, it's an unexpected confrontation. We often find ourselves in the thick of it, unsure how it got to this point and how we can make it out in one piece.  Luckily for us, Dr. Bridget Cooper is here to give us practical tools to help us stay calm during those tough talks.  Dr. Bridget Cooper is a self-proclaimed cage rattler; a coach, speaker, and author with over two decades of experience helping teams and leaders think and communicate more clearly and strategically so they can work and navigate problems proactively and effectively. In this episode, you’ll hear:  1. One simple mindset shift Dr. B had that helped her go from wanting to take her life to finding her life's purpose 2. What happens in your brain when you're faced with conflict or confrontation 3. The Bubble Concept -- the hilarious story that brought it to life, and how you can use it to stay calm in confrontation 4. The power of adding "and" or "or" at the end of negative sentences 5. How  you can LITERALLY shake it off Ready to navigate those tricky situations and come out feeling empowered? This episode is one you don’t want to miss.  www.drbridgetcooper.com Unflappable: How Smart People Quit Overthinking, Ditch the Drama, & Thrive at Work" LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drbridgetcooper/   If you’d like quick tangible tips and practical corporate career advice to level up your authentic leadership, download the 10 simple “plays” to stop selling out and start standing out at https://bauthenticinc.mykajabi.com/freebie   To connect with Erin and/or Nicole, email: hello@bauthenticinc.com  If you like jammin' with us on the podcast, b sure to join us for more fun and inspiration!  Follow b Cause on Twitter (really it's mostly Nicole)    Follow Erin on LinkedIn or Instagram   Join the b Cause Podcast Facebook Group     Take our simple, fun and insightful"What’s your workplace superhero name?”quiz   Unleash your Authentic Superpower with Erin’s book,"You Do You (ish)"  Check out our blog for more no-BS career advice  Work with Us Or just buy some fun, authentic, kick-ars merch here DISCLAIMER: This episode is not explicit, though contains mild swearing that may be unsustainable for younger audiences. Tweetable Comments “Me being in my bubble was the greatest act of kindness I was capable of offering under the circumstances.” “I don't think I would ever have become a person so guided with purpose toward what I'm trying to do with other people if I hadn't seen the level of depravity that I saw.” “We tell stories like nobody's business. And so often we leave out very salient details or add in nuance and features to things that don't often serve us.” “Shaking your hands sends a message to your central nervous system that you're okay.”