Gut+Science explores employee engagement insights you can act on, from CEOs you can trust. Get ready for high energy interviews led by employee engagement evangelist Nikki Lewallenāones thatāll have you rethinking what it means to build successful people-first cultures.
What happens when leaders lose their spark, their confidence, and their sense of direction? Enter Work Twistiesāa concept Ify Walker brings to life in this episode of Gut+Science.
Inspired by Simone Biles’ “twisties,” Ify shares her raw, emotional story of grief, self-doubt, and rebuilding after losing her biggest champion.
Through tears and powerful truths, Ify reveals how leaders can navigate these moments of feeling lost and how we can better support one another. This isnāt burnoutāitās deeper. And trust us, youāll walk away with insights that stick.
Grab your headphones and maybe some tissuesāyou wonāt want to miss this one. š§
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Key Takeaways:
- Work Twisties Defined: Losing oneās sense of purpose, place, and protection. Itās not burnout; itās deeper, longer, and requires intentional healing.
- Signs to Look For: Changes in behavior, increased isolation, anger, and indecisiveness. Leaders may mask it well, but look closely.
- Surround Yourself: Find people who are unreasonably invested in you and reflect who you truly are when you forget.
- Itās a Long Road: Small stepsālike completing tiny, manageable tasksāare part of the rebuilding process.
- Take Time: Leaders often wait for permission to step away. Save yourself first; the rest can wait.
Nikki Gregory
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Gut + Science is a mentoring platform for people-first leaders of all levels. We talk to exceptional leaders who prioritize culture, get fired up about employee engagement, and are excited to share ideas and tools for bettering employee experiences.
We are on a mission to improve employee engagement by inspiring and equipping leaders to help employees thrive at work. Host Nikki Gregory highlights accomplished, people-first CEOs (and executives) that share their powerful mindsets, experiences and tools that have helped them succeed. Content experts share education and inspiration on topics such as diversity and inclusion, emerging and lucid leadership, and corporate social responsibility. We named the show Gut + Science because leaders need both data and experiences to guide decision making.
Nikki is passionate about helping millions love their work, about giving back, about investing in people. In Gut + Science, these callings come to life in the form of high-energy interviews designed to help pave the way for people-first cultures, and give leaders the inside scoop on how to build winning cultures and companies. Nikki has helped countless executives make meaningful, relationship-oriented investments.
