How Laura Gallaher Thinks About Self-Improvement Through Radical Self-Acceptance
On today's episode of "How Leaders Think," Kenny Lange engages in an insightful conversation with Dr. Laura Gallaher, CEO and co-founder of Gallaher Edge, about the transformative power of radical self-acceptance and self-improvement for high achievers. Dive into this captivating discussion as they explore how self-judgment differs from self-improvement, and the importance of nurturing self-acceptance to accelerate personal and professional growth. With practical advice on taking credit for even small accomplishments and clear distinctions between complacency and genuine contentment, Laura empowers listeners to reshape their mindset.
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Dr. Laura Gallaher Resources:
Website: https://drlauragallaher.com/
LinkedIn Profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/laura-gallaher-phd/
Self-Acceptance Quiz: https://selfacceptancequiz.com/
Books Mentioned:
The Missing Links: Launching a High Performing Company Culture: https://amzn.to/3XX6N1j
The Subtle Art of Not Giving an F: https://amzn.to/42dVBjw
The Gap and The Gain: The High Achievers' Guide to Happiness, Confidence, and Success: https://amzn.to/3ReSS31
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- (00:00) - "How Leaders Think Podcast Intro"
- (04:24) - Complacency vs. Contentment in Growth
- (08:45) - Redefining Self-Improvement and Acceptance
- (09:46) - Human Behavior Frameworks in Coaching
- (12:44) - "The High Achiever's Fallacy"
- (18:13) - "Measuring Success: A New Perspective"
- (20:18) - Choosing Self-Care Over Goals
- (22:50) - "Positive Mindset for High Achievers"
- (27:38) - Self-Forgiveness and Acceptance Journey
- (28:26) - Breaking the Anxiety Feedback Loop
- (34:38) - Self-Acceptance vs. Self-Improvement Fears
- (37:44) - Innate Desire for Personal Growth
- (39:19) - Self-Judgment in Young Athletes
- (43:18) - "Engage for Feedback and Discovery"
Creators and Guests

Host
Kenny Lange
Jesus follower, husband, bio-dad to 3, adopted-dad to 2, foster-dad to 18+. @SystemandSoul Certified Coach. Dir. Ops @NCCTylerTX. Go @ChelseaFC

Guest
Laura Gallaher
Dr. Laura Gallaher is a professional speaker and organizational psychologist who inspires driven self-starters to transform their relationship with themselves and accomplish more than ever. She combines insights on radical self-acceptance with humor to create a unique connection with her audience. Her notable achievements include being hired by NASA to reshape organizational culture after the Columbia accident, leading significant changes in performance management at Disney, and inspiring Yahoo’s global teams to pursue transformation from within.
