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The Unstressed Exec

by Dr. George Vergolias

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Latest episodes

Ep. 51: The Regulated Leader — Part 3 of 3: Building Your Personal Regulation Protocol

October 19, 2026 · 39 min

Dr. George Vergolias closes his three-part series “The Regulated Leader” by outlining a practical, neuroscience-based personal regulation protocol- morning, midday, and crisis - to support leadership performance through physiological…
Ep. 50: The Regulated Leader — Part 2 of 3; The Polyvagal Ladder: Reading and Moving Your Nervous System State

October 12, 2026 · 41 min

Dr. George Vergolias celebrates episode 50 of The Unstressed Exec and continues part two of the Regulated Leader series, introducing the polyvagal ladder from Stephen Porges’ polyvagal theory as a practical framework for leaders to…
Ep. 49:The Regulated Leader — Part 1 of 3; What Nervous System Dysregulation Actually Looks Like in the Boardroom

October 5, 2026 · 36 min

Dr. George Vergolias launches a three-part series, “The Regulated Leader,” arguing that the most consequential factor in leadership is the leader’s autonomic nervous system state. He explains sympathetic and parasympathetic functions and…
Ep. 48: The Dopamine Machine: How AI-Driven Platforms Are Rewiring Executive Attention

September 28, 2026 · 29 min

Dr. George Vergolias discusses how AI-driven social media algorithms and recommendation engines are designed to maximize engagement by exploiting dopamine-based variable ratio reinforcement, like slot machines, with increasingly precise…
Ep. 47 - Identity Under Pressure: Who you are when everything is falling apart?

September 14, 2026 · 29 min

Dr. George Vergolias introduces The Unstressed Exec and this episode’s focus on how major disruption (job loss, divorce, business failure, death of a relationship) destabilizes identity, especially for high achievers whose sense of self is…

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Ep. 46 - The DARVO Pattern: When the Person Who Hurt You Makes Themselves the Victim

August 17, 2026 · 41 min

The DARVO Pattern: When the Person Who Hurt You Makes Themselves the Victim Dr. George Vergolias introduces The Unstressed Exec and explains DARVO, a manipulation pattern coined by psychologist Jennifer Freyd that stands for Deny, Attack…
Ep. 45: The Human in the Age of AI: Part 3 of 3

August 3, 2026 · 13 min

The Human Edge in the Age of AI: Leadership Capacities Machines Can’t Replace Dr. George Vergolias introduces The Unstressed Exec and closes a three-part series, “The Human in the Age of AI,” outlining five irreplaceably human leadership…
Ep. 44: The Human in the Age of AI (Part 2 of 3) - AI in the Therapy Room: Promise, Peril, and the Ethics of Digital Mental Health

July 27, 2026 · 26 min

Dr. George Vergolias introduces part two of his three-part series “The Human in the Age of AI,” examining what happens when therapy is partly delivered by algorithms. He outlines the current use of AI in mental health from low-risk…
Ep. 43 - The Human in the Age of AI (Part 1): What AI Can’t Replace - Empathy, Attunement, and Real Connection

July 20, 2026 · 18 min

Dr. George Vergolias introduces The Unstressed Exec and begins a three-part series, “The Human and the Age of AI,” framing AI as a human psychology story rather than a technology debate. In Part 1, he argues AI can convincingly mimic…
Ep. 42 - Allostatic Load: What Your Body Is Keeping Score Of - and How to Stop the Damage

July 13, 2026 · 40 min

Dr. George Vergolias introduces The Unstressed Exec and explains allostatic load as the cumulative biological wear-and-tear from chronic stress when the allostatic (stress) response is activated more than it is shut off. He details how…
Ep. 41 - The Fawn Response - Why High Achievers People-Please Their Way to Burnout

July 6, 2026 · 24 min

Dr. George Vergolias introduces The Unstressed Exec and outlines his focus on helping high-achieving professionals navigate transitions, conflict, and resilience. The episode explains the “fawn response,” a trauma/stress survival strategy…
Ep. 40 - Parallel Parenting vs. Co-Parenting: A Clinical Framework for High-Conflict Exes

June 24, 2026 · 24 min

Dr. George Vergolias introduces The Unstressed Exec and explains why standard co-parenting often fails in high-conflict separations involving adversarial patterns or personality features, where communication and joint decision-making…

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About the show

Welcome to The Unstressed Exec podcast, designed for those navigating life transitions (separation, divorce, dating, co-parenting, career transition) and for individual professionals and entrepreneurs looking to thrive in high-pressure environments. This podcast is perfect for anyone who wants to move on and move up, build resilience, manage relationships more effectively, and learn practical strategies for handling conflicts at work and home. Episodes offer listeners actionable insights, expert interviews, and relatable stories to help them navigate challenges, reduce stress, and elevate their game in life. Whether you’re a burned-out professional, entrepreneur, overwhelmed parent or someone striving for emotional balance, ”The Unstressed Exec” is your go-to resource for creating a more resilient, harmonious, and productive life.