Season 7 Episode 15 "The Courage to Stay: Accountability Beyond Fight, Flight, Freeze, and Fawn"

Episode 15 • June 01, 2026 • 00:10:55
Season 7 Episode 15 "The Courage to Stay: Accountability Beyond Fight, Flight, Freeze, and Fawn"
The Positive Professional
Season 7 Episode 15 "The Courage to Stay: Accountability Beyond Fight, Flight, Freeze, and Fawn"

Jun 01 2026 | 00:10:55

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Show Notes

Most people think accountability is about admitting when you're wrong.

But what if accountability is really about learning how to stay present when your nervous system wants to protect you?

When we are confronted, criticized, or asked to take responsibility, many of us don't respond from our highest selves—we respond from survival.

 Fight: Defensiveness and blame
 Flight: Avoidance and escape
 Freeze: Shutdown and overwhelm
 Fawn: People-pleasing and over-apologizing

In this episode, we explore why accountability feels so uncomfortable, how our nervous system responds to perceived threat, and what it takes to move from reaction to reflection.

Growth isn't about being perfect.

It's about having the courage to stay in the conversation long enough to learn.

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