Episode Description
Text The Influence Exchange Podcast and host J.V.
What if one question could completely change the direction of your life?
In this episode 43 of The Influence Exchange, J.V. sits down with executive coach, leadership consultant, speaker, author, and former Google executive Chris Woods for a conversation about leadership, fear, authenticity, mindset, gratitude, and discovering who you're truly meant to become.
While building a successful career at Google and attending Harvard University, Chris experienced a life-threatening medical emergency caused by cardiac Lyme disease. After flatlining in the hospital and receiving a pacemaker, everything changed.
Instead of asking, "Why did this happen to me?" He began asking a much more important question: "Who would I be in the absence of my concerns?"
That single question became the foundation of his mission to help leaders overcome fear, discover their strengths, and live more authentically.
In this episode, we discuss:
The life-changing event that reshaped Chris's purpose
Why fear silently controls so many decisions
How to identify your authentic strengths
Leadership optimization and building stronger teams
The dangers of micromanagement and poor workplace culture
Why gratitude can transform your mindset
Balancing leadership, family, and personal fulfillment
How to recognize when your life is out of alignment
Practical strategies to overcome self-doubt and fear
Why evolution, not revolution is often the key to lasting change
Chris Website: https://chriswoodscoach.com/
Chris Book: https://a.co/d/0cuwK8DG
Chris Contact: https://chriswoodscoach.com/contact
Host J.V.
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