The Kathie Owen Perspective — Articles

Observations on leadership, human systems, and performance.

Why Pressure Doesn't Break People (And What Actually Does)
Human Patterns Under Pressure Kathie Owen Private Consultant Human Patterns Under Pressure Kathie Owen Private Consultant

Why Pressure Doesn't Break People (And What Actually Does)

Most people think pressure is what causes burnout, poor decisions, and emotional exhaustion. In reality, it is often rigidity. Learn why psychological flexibility is one of the most important leadership skills in business, relationships, and life—and how adapting to uncertainty can help you perform better under pressure.

#Leadership #SelfLeadership #EmotionalIntelligence #HumanPerformance

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Why Humans Become Emotionally Blind Under Pressure (Houston Astros Struggles)

Why Humans Become Emotionally Blind Under Pressure (Houston Astros Struggles)

This article explores the hidden human dynamics behind the Houston Astros, emotional contagion, psychological safety, leadership under pressure, and Reality Transurfing. Kathie Owen examines how pressure, nervous systems, and collective emotion affect performance in sports, organizations, and life.

#HumanPatternsUnderPressure #Leadership #SportsPsychology #RealityTransurfing #PsychologicalSafety #HoustonAstros

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Excellence vs Perfection Under Pressure
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Excellence vs Perfection Under Pressure

Excellence isn't perfection. This workplace case study explores how pressure, entitlement, and emotional dysregulation quietly destroy performance—and what emotionally regulated leadership actually looks like when the stakes are high. #LeadershipUnderPressure #EmotionalRegulation #ExcellenceNotPerfection

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The Day I Fired Corporate Wellness
Chief Encouragement Officer, Corporate Wellness Kathie Owen Private Consultant Chief Encouragement Officer, Corporate Wellness Kathie Owen Private Consultant

The Day I Fired Corporate Wellness

From corporate burnout to Chief Encouragement Officer: I transformed anxiety into leadership using sports psychology, intuition, and Neville Goddard's visualization. Now I help executives perform under pressure and lead with encouragement through the Encouragement Collective.

#ChiefEncouragementOfficer #BurnoutRecovery #SportsPsychology #LeadershipDevelopment #ExecutiveWellness #MindsetCoach

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Fear, Love, and the Inner Booing Crowd: How to Thrive Like Jose Altuve
Mindset, Reality Transurfing Kathie Owen Private Consultant Mindset, Reality Transurfing Kathie Owen Private Consultant

Fear, Love, and the Inner Booing Crowd: How to Thrive Like Jose Altuve

Learn how Jose Altuve’s sports mindset can help you overcome fear, anxiety, and self-doubt. Discover 6 things you can control and journal prompts to shift your focus from fear to love.

#SportsPsychology #MindsetMatters #OvercomeAnxiety #NevilleGoddard #ControlTheControllables #LeadershipDevelopment #KathieOwen #PersonalGrowth

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I Was Let Go for Speaking Truth—and I’d Do It Again
Corporate Wellness, Mindset Kathie Owen Private Consultant Corporate Wellness, Mindset Kathie Owen Private Consultant

I Was Let Go for Speaking Truth—and I’d Do It Again

A leadership coach shares her personal journey of being fired for speaking up against toxic workplace culture, drawing parallels with Ted Lasso's themes of authentic leadership and courage. Her story illustrates how challenging systemic dysfunction often comes at a cost—but leads to greater freedom. #WorkplaceCulture #Leadership #TedLasso #ToxicWorkplace #CareerGrowth

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Expectations are a Funny Thing….
Corporate Wellness, Mindset, Reality Transurfing Kathie Owen Private Consultant Corporate Wellness, Mindset, Reality Transurfing Kathie Owen Private Consultant

Expectations are a Funny Thing….

A daughter's journey from math struggles to sports psychology mastery, exploring how dropping expectations and embracing inner excellence can transform performance and mindset. Features insights from Jim Murphy's book and lessons in wisdom, courage, and love.

#SportsMinds #PersonalGrowth #MindsetShift #InnerExcellence #ToastmastersSpeech #SportsPsychology

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