The Flourishing Introvert Talks
Even though around half of any population identify as introverts, this is one aspect of diversity and inclusion that is often overlooked. Every Thursday join flourishing introvert and TEDx speaker Joanna Rawbone MSc, as she explores the costly challenges that introverts face on a regular basis. With her typically pragmatic approach, Joanna’s show includes a mix of 10-minute topics, interviews with inspirational introverts and episodes on how to get the best from introverts. If you are an introvert who is ready to begin or continue flourishing, a manager looking to access the potential of the introverts in your team or the loved one of an introvert wanting to understand how to improve your relationship, this is the podcast you’ve been waiting for.
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In this episode, I am calling time on the nonsense that needing a break means you’re lazy, weak, or somehow letting the side down. Honestly, if I had a pound for every introvert who has felt guilty for needing to recharge, I’d be recording this from my Tuscan villa. So let’s straighten this out. I’m unpacking the dif
In this episode I’m calling time on a sneaky little trap that keeps many of we introverts small: The Authenticity Trap. Yes, I said it. You see, while being true to yourself is vital, too often authenticity gets misused as an excuse to dodge discomfort or avoid change. And that, dear listener, is not flourishing. It
It is time to tackle the myth that being a 'team player' means squashing your quirks and blending into the beige. Spoiler alert: IT DOES NOT, and it SHOULD NOT. I explore how we introverts often feel pressured to conform in team settings where extraversion reigns supreme, and what truly inclusive team dynamics look lik
Apparently, if you talk to your colleagues or don’t hate everyone, you are not a 'real' introvert. Who knew? Social media, it seems, is full of experts; except that they do not have the lived experience of reality of introversion, nor took the time to sit with one to know enough. I explore the strange world of online i
Let us not even pretend that the online world we spend so much of our time in is harmless. Or, the endless emails, slack/teams messages, not to mention the calendar invites. They are all chipping away at your sanity one beep at a time. In this episode, I am naming the quiet chaos that is digital clutter: draining your
If people can hate for no reason, then we can love. And yet, we rarely love or are kind to ourselves assuming it is akin to a sin. In this episode, I share the moment I was finally able to gaze at my image with more kindness to the point where I could love what I saw, which led to me being able to love and celebrate w