Michael Jacobs - Working Dads & Fatherhood ExpertCareers, Business

Episode Summary

What would your life look like if fear stopped making your decisions?Chris Woods spent decades building a successful career, including leadership roles at Google. From the outside, everything looked like it was working. But underneath the success was a constant fear of failure, loss, and not measuring up.Everything changed when Chris flatlined in a hospital bed at age 40. The experience forced him to take a hard look at what was driving his choices and whether the life he was building was actually connected to what mattered most.Chris shares how to:Recognize when fear is driving your decisions at work and at homeStop catastrophizing worst-case scenariosBuild confidence by bringing fears into the open instead of avoiding themUse gratitude to become more present in everyday lifeChris offers a practical perspective for working dads trying to balance fatherhood, career growth and the pressure that comes with providing for a family. You don’t need a life-altering event to start asking better questions about your work, your priorities, and the life you want to build.Dig DeeperCardiac Lyme diseaseEnneagramPeter CroneClifton StrengthFindersThe Brady BunchFollow ChrisOn his website: https://chriswoodscoach.comOn Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chriswoodsleadershipOn YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@chriswoodscoachOn TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@chriswoodsleadershipOn LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chriswoodsHis book, Balls & Brains: https://amzn.to/4x7kzhDFollow Gap to GigOn Instagram: instagram.com/gaptogigOn TikTok: tiktok.com/@gaptogigOn X: x.com/gaptogigOn YouTube: youtube.com/@gaptogigOn your podcast player of choice: https://rss.com/podcasts/gaptogigSign up for the Gap to Gig newsletter: gaptogig.comFollow MichaelOn LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/themichaeljacobs
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