The Seismic Shift in You: Why Connection Matters More Than Ever with Dr. Michelle K. Johnston
In this People First! episode, I sit down with my dear friend and fellow connection-evangelist Dr. Michelle K. Johnston — top executive coach, business professor, bestselling author, and now the voice behind The Seismic Shift in You.
We dig into the uncomfortable truth:
We’re more digitally connected than at any time in human history…
…and yet more lonely, isolated, anxious, and burnt out than ever before.
Michelle calls it a “crisis of disconnection” — one backed by global research, neuroscience, and the devastating health data shared by U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy.
In this episode we explore:
- Why connection is a biological need — as essential as food and water
- How hybrid work, AI, and phone addiction are accelerating a global loneliness epidemic
- The seven seismic shifts leaders must make — starting with shifting from what to who
- Why productivity without connection creates emptiness (Michelle’s newest mic-drop quote)
- How the calendar has become the biggest predictor of well-being
- The difference between communication and true connection
- Why leaders must intentionally design moments — not just meetings
- The wake-up call Michelle experienced when her daughter came home and said, “Mom, I haven’t seen you.”
If you’re feeling stretched thin, disconnected, or suspicious that the “new normal” doesn’t feel normal at all… this episode will give you grounding and a path forward.
Learn more:
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The Seismic Shift in You now available everywhere books are sold.
michellekjohnston.com
The Seismic Shift in You now available everywhere books are sold.