Ep 41 - Building Calm Before Crisis

Most people try to learn composure in the middle of chaos—but by then, it’s already too late. You can’t develop calm while you're drowning. You build it before the crisis hits.

In this episode of Leadership for Life and Business, I flip the Pressure Protocol on its head and show you how to use Pause → Prioritize → Plan → Proceed proactively, not reactively. This is how elite performers—firefighters, pilots, military teams—train themselves to stay steady when everything goes sideways. Calm isn’t a personality trait; it’s a practiced skill.

You’ll learn how to:

• Pause ahead of time to train your nervous system for composure

• Prioritize your values and principles before stress clouds your judgment

• Plan with scenario-based thinking so your brain recognizes crisis terrain

• Proceed through controlled discomfort to build real confidence

I share stories from military training, business clients, and everyday life to show how preparation turns panic into presence. With small weekly habits and intentional practice, you can make calm your default—not your hope.

If you want to lead with clarity instead of chaos, this episode will help you rehearse composure long before pressure shows up.

Listen in and learn how to build calm before the crisis so when the moment comes, you’re ready.

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