Episode #329
329: Henna Pryor | Why Getting Good at Awkward Changes Everything
Henna Pryor, workplace performance expert, executive coach, bestselling author of Good Awkward , and award-winning two-time TEDx and keynote speaker, joins me on this episode. Henna was named a SUCCESS Magazine Woman of Influence and has spoken to global organizations including Google, Johnson & Johnson, and JPMorgan Chase. She's been featured in popular media outlets including Forbes, NBC, The Washington Post, Business Insider, and Fast Company. Henna has spent much of her life thinking about what other people think, navigating the discomfort that comes with not fitting expectations, and learning what happens when we stop trying to avoid awkwardness and instead get better at it. Her work explores why awkwardness is a natural part of being human and how learning to navigate it can help us become more confident, courageous, creative, and connected. In our conversation, Henna shares the science behind awkwardness, why our social muscles may be getting weaker, and practical strategies we can use to become more comfortable with discomfort. ️ What We Discuss: ✅ Where awkwardness comes from, the difference between good and bad awkward, and why getting good at it can make us more courageous ✅ How worrying about what other people think shapes our decisions and why abandoning ourselves is also a risk ✅ Why our social muscles are getting weaker and the importance of intentionally building our social fitness ✅ How to navigate awkward moments in real time using awareness, humor, and the willingness to name the awkwardness ✅ Why achievement isn't identity and the importance of becoming more intentional about how we spend our time and what we say yes to ✅ And much more! Get connected with Henna: Website: https://pryoritygroup.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hennapryorcoach/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hennapryor/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/hennapryor/ Purchase a copy of Good Awkward : https://www.amazon.com/Good-Awkward-Embrace-Embarrassing-Celebrate/dp/1646871456 Leave a 5-star review with a comment on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/business-minds-coffee-chat/id1539014324 Subscribe to my Business Builder Newsletter: https://bit.ly/32y0YxJ Want to learn how you can work with me to gain more clarity, build a rock-solid foundation for your business, and achieve the results and success you deserve? Visit http://jayscherrbusinessconsulting.com/ and schedule a 1:1 discovery coaching call. Enjoy, thanks for listening, and please share with a friend!
