# Ep. 440 The influence of fight-or-flight on leadership with Dr. Eugene Page: https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-robyn-graham-show-a-podcast-for-christian-women-become-calm-confident-and-consistent-6459255/ep-440-the-influence-of-fight-or-flight-on-leadership-with-dr-eugene Text version: https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-robyn-graham-show-a-podcast-for-christian-women-become-calm-confident-and-consistent-6459255/ep-440-the-influence-of-fight-or-flight-on-leadership-with-dr-eugene.md Podcast: [The Robyn Graham Show a Podcast for Christian Women - Become Calm, Confident, and Consistent](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-robyn-graham-show-a-podcast-for-christian-women-become-calm-confident-and-consistent-6459255) Published: 2026-06-23T10:00:00+00:00 Episode link: https://therobyngraham.com/the-influence-of-fight-or-flight/ Audio file: https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/traffic.libsyn.com/secure/robyngraham/434.mp3?dest-id=1476041 Processing state: not_requested JSON: https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-robyn-graham-show-a-podcast-for-christian-women-become-calm-confident-and-consistent-6459255/episodes/ep-440-the-influence-of-fight-or-flight-on-leadership-with-dr-eugene Duration seconds: 2312 ## Resource The influence of fight-or-flight in leadership and how it impacts your relationships and success. Understanding how the fight-or-flight response impacts leadership. The Reality of Fight-or-Flight in Leadership Leaders are not immune to the pressures and stresses that trigger the fight-or-flight response. From Pharmacy to Neuroscience: A Personal Journey Transitioning from fields like pharmacy to leadership roles has shed light on how stress and the nervous system are intricately linked. The Impact of Dysregulation When our nervous system is dysregulated, we operate in a survival mode. Awareness as a Catalyst for Change Awareness is the first step toward understanding and managing the influence of fight-or-flight in leadership. Practical Steps to Regulate the Nervous System Dealing with the influence of fight-or-flight involves training and implementing techniques. The Power of Ownership in Leadership One transformative approach in leadership is the shift from blaming external circumstances. Rewiring Towards Executive Functioning To overcome the default state of fight-or-flight, it's crucial to foster an environment where executive functioning outweighs survival instincts. Beyond the Tunnel Vision Tunnel vision is a common consequence of the fight-or-flight response. Emotional Contagion: The Spread of Mindsets It's important to note that the emotional state of a leader can ripple. The Journey of Transformation Leaders embarking on this journey towards regulating their nervous systems. A Call to Action Understanding and addressing the impact of the fight-or-flight response. Website for Eugene Choi Additional resources: Why Are You People-Pleasing? Links for You, Me, and Anxiety: Parent Book Teen Book Schedule a free consultation discovery call with Robyn. Download the fr… ## Actions - request_transcript: `POST https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-robyn-graham-show-a-podcast-for-christian-women-become-calm-confident-and-consistent-6459255/episodes/ep-440-the-influence-of-fight-or-flight-on-leadership-with-dr-eugene/transcription-requests` — Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode. - read_markdown: `GET https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-robyn-graham-show-a-podcast-for-christian-women-become-calm-confident-and-consistent-6459255/ep-440-the-influence-of-fight-or-flight-on-leadership-with-dr-eugene.md` — Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource. A page view does not enqueue transcription. Agents should invoke `request_transcript` explicitly when they need this episode processed. ## Transcript Full transcripts are not published on public pages unless there is a clear rights basis.