Summary: I bet you didn't know that your amygdala, that tiny almond-shaped part of your brain responsible for detecting threat (and the part that after trauma might be a little overzealous at its job!) could dance, did you? Really, when Dr. Mark Goulston says that he's talking about helping your amygdala be loose and happy rather than all uptight and a wallflower. As we all know, sometimes we react to a stressful situation before reason can set in. That’s because your amygdala, part of your deep reptilian brain, has taken over, prohibiting your ability to think first, then react. Wouldn’t it be great if you could train your brain to be “in control” of a situation? Wouldn't it be nice if when other’s are losing their cool, you can keep yours? Well, you can! Dr. Mark Goulston was my guest on this episode and shared ten steps that you can use to train your brain, allowing you to remain in control under stressful circumstances and get your amygdala to work with you rather than against you. MEET MY GUEST: Mark Goulston, M.D. is a business advisor, consultant, speaker, trainer and coach trained as a clinical psychiatrist who honed his skills as an FBI/police hostage negotiation trainer who increases people’s ability to get through to anyone. He is Co- Founder of Heartfelt Leadership whose Mission is: Daring to Care and Go Positive Now and is the Resident Big Brother at Business Women Rising and serves on the Board of Advisers of American Women Veterans and Dr. Oz’ foundation, Health Corps. He is the author of international best selling book, “Just Listen” Discover the Secret to Getting Through to Absolutely Anyone (AMACOM, $24.95) which has reached #1 at amazon kindle in six business categories, #1 in China and Germany , #1 in audible audiobooks and has been translated into fourteen languages. Dr. Goulston and his book was also a PBS special entitled “Just Listen with Dr. Mark Goulston.” His next book, REAL INFLUENCE: Persuade Without Pushing and Gain Without Giving In, co-authored with Dr. John Ullment will be the lead book for the American Management Association in January, 2013 and will focus on influencing people in a post-selling world. markgoulston.com/
