Becoming Unstressable in an Overloaded World

Life moves fast. Too fast. Between work demands, endless news cycles, and the constant pull of technology, stress feels unavoidable. But what if the real issue isn’t stress itself, but our ability to handle it? In this episode, Alex breaks down key lessons from Unstressable by Mo Gawdat and Alice Law, sharing insights on: ✅ How to limit, learn, and listen to stress so it doesn’t control you✅ Why picking your battles emotionally is essential (especially with the chaos out of Washington, D.C.)✅ Practical habits to help you stay sharp, focused, and resilient—without burning out This isn’t about eliminating stress—it’s about learning how to respond, not react in a world that never slows down. Tune in for strategies that will help you recharge, refocus, and take back control of your mental space. 🎧 Listen now on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts! CONNECT:⁠⁠⁠⁠Alex on Substack⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Alex on Medium⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Alex on LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Alex's Author Website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Join the Conversation: We want to hear your thoughts! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Click here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to share your experiences with crisis communications and the strategies that have worked for you. Get more great content on the website at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠PRAfterHours.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Get Alex's book, THE PODCAST OPTION-⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠-NOW IN PAPERBACK, AUDIOBOOK, and eBOOK! Pitch yourself or client as a guest ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Announcer: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Mary McKenna⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. PR After Hours Theme: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://filmmusic.io⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ "Bossa Antigua" by Kevin MacLeodThis PR After Hours Podcast episode was recorded and mixed at Green Shebeen Studios in beautiful Kansas City, Missouri. Copyright 2025, all rights reserved. No reproduction, excerpting, or other use without written permission. As an Amazon Associate, we earn a small commission on some of our Amazon links.