Today’s Leadership Pressures Require Emotional Fortitude
 In this She & Success podcast, Tanna discusses why leader mental wellness isn’t just a personal issue — it’s
November 24, 2025
In this video, hear how our founder, Tanna Brodbar, draws from decades of corporate leadership and specialized coaching accreditation to support leaders with clarity and care. Our founder, Tanna, draws from decades brings more than credentials to her work – she brings lived understanding.
 In this She & Success podcast, Tanna discusses why leader mental wellness isn’t just a personal issue — it’s
We all have defenses. They’re the strategies we’ve unconsciously built over a lifetime to protect ourselves from shame, fear, disappointment, or vulnerability: We shut down, get angry, overexplain, micromanage, or make a joke at the wrong time.
I once thought great leadership meant driving results and setting high standards. But when trust and engagement faded, I realized the real work began with me. Shifting from control to connection transformed not just my team, but how I lead. Today, as an executive coach in psychodynamic leadership, I help others uncover the deeper patterns that shape how they lead — and reconnect with what’s true and human beneath the surface.
A no-fluff, honest reflection tool for leaders ready to shift from crisis to clarity.
Inside: practical questions, powerful prompts, and mindset reframes.
A no-fluff, honest reflection tool for leaders ready to shift from chaos to clarity. Inside: practical questions, powerful prompts and mindset reframes.