Wired to Work with Jess Chapman

Wired to Work explores the science behind how we think, lead and perform. Hosted by workplace strategist Jess Chapman, we get into the neuroscience, psychology and human behaviour shaping how we work — from burnout and bad habits to decision-making, leadership, neurodiversity, culture and change. Conversations with researchers, experts and leaders that turn the science of human performance into ideas you can actually use. Because when we understand how we’re wired, we can change the way we work.

Wired to Work with Jess Chapman is a education podcast hosted by Jessica Chapman, with 66 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80.

Jessica Chapman hosts Wired to Work with Jess Chapman, a education show with 66 episodes published.

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  How to Rewire Your Brain and Break Bad Habits | Aparna Dubey

  Sep 30, 202634 min

  Why do we keep falling back into habits we know aren’t working for us? In this episode of Wired to Work , Jess Chapman talks with engineer, entrepreneur and manifestation coach Aparna Dubey about the patterns that keep us stuck, from overworking and constant busyness to distraction, multitasking and the belief that productivity equals worth. Aparna explains her approach to manifestation as more than simply wishing for an outcome. She discusses attention, repeated thoughts and behaviours, nervous-system familiarity and the role she believes they play in determining what we notice and how we act. She also shares practical techniques she uses with clients, including activity and energy audits, visualization, journaling, somatic work and Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT) tapping. In this episode: Why familiar patterns can be so difficult to change How busyness and overwork can become part of our identity Why focus can feel uncomfortable when we’re accustomed to constant stimulation Aparna’s four-part activity and energy audit for examining where your time actually goes Practical foundations for focus, including sleep, movement, nutrition and hydration Visualization, mindset and behaviour change What somatic practices and EFT tapping are and how Aparna uses them The difference between changing your own patterns and recognizing when the environment itself needs to change Why awareness creates an opportunity to make a different choice About Aparna Dubey Aparna is an engineer, serial entrepreneur and manifestation coach and the founder of The Logical Manifestor . Her work combines mindset, habit and somatic practices with her interpretation of neuroscience to help entrepreneurs work toward personal and business goals. Find her website at: https://thelogicalmanifestor.com/ Wired to Work explores the science behind how we think, lead and perform. Listen to Wired to Work: https://wiredtowork.buzzsprout.com/ Join us on Substack: https://wiredtowork.substack.com/ Chapters: 00:00 — Why Your Nervous System Keeps You Stuck 00:37 — Meet Aparna Dubey: The Logical Manifestor 01:56 — Is Manifestation Really “Woo-Woo”? 03:04 — What Manifestation Actually Means to Aparna 05:09 — Why We Repeat Familiar Patterns 09:17 — When Being Busy Becomes Part of Your Identity 10:18 — Changing Habits Through Somatic Work & EFT 12:41 — Is It You—or Does Your Environment Need to Change? 13:14 — The Activity & Energy Audit 15:56 — How to Improve Focus at Work 16:29 — How Hydration Affects Focus & Decision-Making 17:50 — Sleep, Movement & Better Brain Performance 18:20 — Why Your Physical Environment Matters 19:11 — Stop Trying to Focus on Everything 19:59 — Journaling & Meditation for Mental Clarity 22:07 — What to Do When You’re Overwhelmed at Work 24:02 — What Is Somatic Work? 27:08 — What Is EFT Tapping and How Does It Work? 30:00 — Breaking the Link Between Busyness and Self-Worth 31:54 — Rewiring Old Patterns Through Repetition 32:18 — Aparna’s Advice for Creating Change 33:31 — Where to Find Aparna #neuroscience #leadership #performance

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  Don't Manage Change, Build For It | Erin Stadler

  Sep 23, 202650 min

  In this episode of Wired to Work , Jess Chapman sits down with organizational design and culture change expert Erin Stadler to challenge some of the assumptions we’ve built around workplace culture, growth and change. Because organizations are always changing. People join. People leave. Teams grow. Products evolve. Markets shift. And every one of those changes affects how an organization actually works. So instead of asking how we can better manage change, Erin asks a different question: how do we build organizations that are designed for it? Jess and Erin get into why company culture is about much more than a set of values, what happens to culture as organizations scale, why onboarding should be treated as a year-long experience, and how founders can unintentionally lose the very ways of working that made their company successful in the first place. They also explore change fatigue, the pressure to protect what’s already working, and why the ability to continually adapt may be one of the most important things a leader can build. As Erin puts it, business strategy tends to focus on markets, customers and financials. But there’s another strategic question we often leave out: How do we work? Because the thing you’re building isn’t just the product. It’s the organization capable of building what comes next. Don’t Manage Change, Build For It — a new episode of Wired to Work.

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  The Workplace Conversations You Can't Afford to Ignore

  Sep 11, 202628 min

  Burnout. Thriving. Boundaries. Grief. Menopause. These aren’t side conversations anymore. They’re shaping how people experience work — and what leaders need to understand about the humans inside their organizations. In this special season finale of Wired to Work , Jess Chapman revisits five conversations that challenged assumptions, introduced new ideas, and raised questions that stuck with her long after the recording ended. Featuring: • Dr. Jo Burrell on the alarming burnout crisis among HR professionals — and why resilience can’t compensate for an unhealthy workplace • Dr. Paul Zak on the neuroscience of thriving and what happens when we stop measuring how people say they feel and start looking at how they actually respond • Ange Crockwell on boundaries, trauma-informed workplaces, and why protecting your own capacity isn’t selfish • Dr. Ashlee Cunsolo on climate grief and the emotional impact of a changing world that people inevitably bring to work with them • Tina Pomroy on menopause, the brain, and why this stage of life needs a very different narrative If you’re thinking about leadership, workplace culture or simply what it means to be a human at work right now, these are the workplace conversations you can’t afford to ignore. Explore Wired to Work: https://wiredtowork.buzzsprout.com/ Join the Wired to Work Substack: https://wiredtowork.substack.com/ #WiredToWork #FutureOfWork #Leadership #WorkplaceCulture #Burnout #Menopause #WorkplaceWellbeing

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  Your HR Team Is Not Okay | Dr. Jo Burrell

  Aug 27, 202649 min

  HR is supposed to support everyone else. But who is supporting HR? In this episode of Wired to Work , Jess Chapman sits down with clinical psychologist and Ultimate Resilience co-founder Dr. Jo Burrell to unpack some deeply concerning data about the mental health of HR professionals — and the workplace systems helping drive it. Dr. Burrell’s research found extraordinarily high levels of burnout, anxiety and depression among HR professionals, with many reporting that they feel poorly supported despite being the very people organizations turn to when everyone else is struggling. And that raises a bigger question: Have we mistaken asking people to cope with broken systems for resilience? Jess and Jo explore: Why HR has become the emotional shock absorber of modern workplaces What happens when leaders outsource every difficult people problem to HR Why HR professionals are being asked to handle grief, trauma and mental health issues they were never trained to manage How the “helper” identity can make it difficult for HR people to say no Why resilience cannot compensate for an unhealthy workplace The problem with one-off wellness initiatives and “lunch and learn” solutions Why organizations need to address the source of stress — not just teach employees to tolerate more of it What HR professionals can do to protect their own wellbeing without emotionally shutting down Because you can be the healthiest, most resilient person in the world — but if your workload is impossible and your workplace is toxic, eventually the environment wins. And if the people responsible for everyone else’s wellbeing are burning out themselves, that should concern every leader. Listen to the full episode of Wired to Work : https://wiredtowork.buzzsprout.com Join the Wired to Work Substack for practical insights, tools and conversations about making work work better: https://wiredtowork.substack.com #WiredToWork #HR #Burnout #Leadership #WorkplaceCulture #MentalHealthAtWork #Resilience #FutureOfWork

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  Trauma-Informed Doesn’t Mean Lowering Standards

  Aug 14, 202644 minS3

  What if creating a trauma-informed workplace actually led to higher performance—not lower expectations? Many leaders worry that supporting employees through difficult circumstances means compromising accountability. Angela Crockwell, Executive Director of Thrive, argues the opposite. In this episode of Wired to Work , Jess Chapman sits down with Angela to unpack what trauma-informed leadership really means, why every workplace—not just healthcare or social services—should be thinking about it, and how leaders can create psychologically safe environments while still expecting excellence. They explore: Why trauma is more common than most leaders realize The difference between being trauma-aware and trauma-informed How to create psychological safety without becoming a therapist Why strong boundaries are essential—not optional How curiosity can replace judgment in difficult conversations Why accountability and compassion can (and should) coexist Practical ways leaders can support people without lowering standards Whether you lead a team of two or two thousand, this conversation will change the way you think about people, performance, and what it really means to create a healthy workplace. Listen & Subscribe ️ Listen wherever you get your podcasts, or on Buzzsprout: https://wiredtowork.buzzsprout.com Join the Wired to Work Substack community for exclusive leadership insights, behind-the-scenes content, and episode takeaways: https://substack.com/@wiredtowork

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