Embracing Uncertainty: Why It's Hard & How to Navigate It

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03/26/25 • 12 min

In this conversation, Mary Schaub explores the theme of uncertainty in today's world, emphasizing the importance of self-discovery and inner work. She discusses the challenges of navigating change and the necessity of embracing equanimity to foster personal growth. Through personal anecdotes and philosophical insights, she encourages listeners to reflect on their own experiences with uncertainty and to prioritize their inner well-being as a means to contribute positively to society.

Key Takeaways:

💡Uncertainty is inevitable. The world has always been unpredictable, and resisting change only makes it harder.

💡Our aversion to change is deeply rooted. From societal norms to neurological wiring, humans are primed to prefer stability.

💡Control is an illusion. The need for control often stems from past experiences, anxiety, or fear of failure.

💡Equanimity is the answer. Developing inner stability helps us navigate change with resilience.

💡You are the protagonist of your story. Embracing self-awareness and intentionality shapes a meaningful life.

Compelling Quotes:

🎤“We may be in distress, but we’re not damsels. No one is coming to rescue us.”

🎤“Growth for the sake of growth is the ideology of the cancer cell.” – Edward Abbey

🎤“When the winds of change blow, some people build walls, and others build windmills.” – Chinese Proverb

🎤“Only when you can be extremely pliable and soft, can you be extremely hard and strong.” – Zen Proverb

🎤“You are the protagonist of the story you are writing for yourself.”

Keywords:

✅Dealing with uncertainty

✅Fear of change

✅How to embrace change

✅Why change is hard

✅Letting go of control

✅Psychological resistance to change

✅Stoicism and change

✅Growth mindset and transformation

✅Navigating uncertainty in life

Hashtags:

#ShobukaiShift #ChangeManagement #EmbracingUncertainty #FearOfChange #PersonalGrowth #MindsetShift #Stoicism #SelfDiscovery #LettingGo #Equanimity #NavigatingChange

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Disclaimer:

***The information, opinions, and recommendations presented in this Podcast are for general information only and any reliance on the information provided in this Podcast is done at your own risk. This Podcast should not be considered professional advice.***

Credits: Written, produced and hosted by: Mary Schaub. Theme song written by: Mary Schaub. Mixing Engineer: Dylan Yauch

Contact: Tell us how your transformation is going. Email us at [email protected] or leave us a voicemail at ‪(631) 371-3240‬ and we may play it on a future episode.

Website: M. Schaub Advisory (MSA)

** Shobukai Shift is a MSA Production **

Key Takeaways:

💡Uncertainty is inevitable. The world has always been unpredictable, and resisting change only makes it harder.

💡Our aversion to change is deeply rooted. From societal norms to neurological wiring, humans are primed to prefer stability.

💡Control is an illusion. The need for control often stems from past experiences, anxiety, or fear of failure.

💡Equanimity is the answer. Developing inner stability helps us navigate change with resilience.

💡You are the protagonist of your story. Embracing self-awareness and intentionality shapes a meaningful life.

Compelling Quotes:

🎤“We may be in distress, but we’re not damsels. No one is coming to rescue us.”

🎤“Growth for the sake of growth is the ideology of the cancer cell.” – Edward Abbey

🎤“When the winds of change blow, some people build walls, and others build windmills.” – Chinese Proverb

🎤“Only when you can be extremely pliable and soft, can you be extremely hard and strong.” – Zen Proverb

🎤“You are the protagonist of the story you are writing for yourself.”

Keywords:

✅Dealing with uncertainty

✅Fear of change

✅How to embrace change

✅Why change is hard

✅Letting go of control

✅Psychological resistance to change

✅Stoicism and change

✅Growth mindset and transformation

✅Navigating uncertainty in life

Hashtags:

#ShobukaiShift #ChangeManagement #EmbracingUncertainty #FearOfChange #PersonalGrowth #MindsetShift #Stoicism #SelfDiscovery #LettingGo #Equanimity #NavigatingChange

This should make your episode discoverable while keeping it compelling for listeners.

Disclaimer:

Credits: Written, produced and hosted by: Mary Schaub. Theme song written by: Mary Schaub. Mixing Engineer: Dylan Yauch

Contact: Tell us how your transformation is going. Email us at [email protected] or leave us a voicemail at ‪(631) 371-3240‬ and we may play it on a future episode.

Website: M. Schaub Advisory (MSA)

** Shobukai Shift is a MSA Production **

Previous Episode

From Trauma to Transformation: How Inner Work Shapes Better Business Leaders with Amy Elizabeth Fox

Mobius Executive Leadership CEO Amy Elizabeth Fox discusses how addressing trauma and fostering personal growth creates more effective business leaders and healthier corporate cultures. Learn how combining psychological insights with leadership development drives sustainable organizational change.

Key Takeaways:

💡Sustainable leadership change requires addressing underlying trauma and psychological patterns

💡Creating psychological safety is essential for organizational transformation

💡Leader self-transformation is key to facilitating broader organizational change

💡Personal trauma influences executive behavior and team dynamics.

💡Trauma-informed approaches to leadership development yield better long-term results

💡Personal healing work translates to better business outcomes and ethical decision-making

💡The pandemic of superficiality in corporate culture hinders genuine connection

Quotes:

🎤"To be a vessel of others or societal transformation, one has to place oneself in a constant process of self-transformation."

🎤"Until you can step back and turn back to pay attention to what were those defining events and start to integrate them, both the memory and the emotion - you're really inhibited by the footprint of those events in your psyche."

🎤"There are two big secrets in corporate life. The first is the level of trauma and regression that senior leaders are making their choices from... The other secret is the precious gold mine of spirituality that's under the conference table."

🎤"You don't have to teach people how to love. You don't have to teach people how to open their heart... You just have to get rid of the conditions that live in organizations that are hindrances to those things."

Keywords:

✅ Vertical Development

✅executive leadership development

✅organizational transformation

✅trauma-informed leadership

✅corporate culture change

✅business psychology

✅leadership coaching

✅emotional intelligence

✅workplace wellness

✅personal development

Hashtags: #LeadershipDevelopment #OrganizationalChange #TraumaInformed #CorporateCulture #ExecutiveCoaching #WorkplaceMentalHealth #BusinessTransformation #EmotionalIntelligence #PersonalGrowth #LeadershipTraining

🙏 Thanks to: @amyelizabethfox, @mobius-executive-leadership

Show Links:

🔥Mobius Executive Leadership

🔥Mobius Executive Leadership YouTube Channel

🔥The Next Practice Institute - 2025 Gathering

🔥Look: How to Pay Attention in a Distracted World (Christian Madsbjerg)

🔥Trauma Informed Coaching Program

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Disclaimer:

Credits: Written, produced and hosted by: Mary Schaub. Theme song written by: Mary Schaub. Mixing Engineer: Dylan Yauch

Contact: Tell us how your transformation is going. Email us at [email protected] or leave us a voicemail at ‪(631) 371-3240‬ and we may play it on a future episode.

Website: M. Schaub Advisory (MSA)

** Shobukai Shift is a MSA Production **

Next Episode

Finding Awesome Goodness with 'Internet Dad' Rob Kenney

In this conversation, Mary Schaub interviews Rob Kenney, the creator of the popular YouTube channel 'Dad How Do I'. Rob shares his journey from being an introverted sales professional to becoming an internet dad figure for millions. He discusses his childhood experiences, the challenges of mental health in his family, and the impact of bullying on his self-worth. Rob emphasizes the importance of finding purpose, the role of faith and forgiveness in his life, and how he aims to empower others through teaching essential life skills. The conversation also touches on the influence of Mr. Rogers, the challenges of online criticism, and the legacy he hopes to leave behind.

Key Takeaways

💡Rob started his channel to help people with practical life skills but unexpectedly reached millions, becoming known as the "Internet Dad."

💡His childhood experiences of abandonment shaped his commitment to being present for others.

💡Rob emphasizes forgiveness as essential for personal healing, not just reconciliation with others.

💡He believes in the importance of authentic connection in a digital world focused on quick entertainment.

💡Rob shares both practical skills and wisdom, recognizing that fatherhood involves teaching both.

💡His approach to faith is embodied through service rather than preaching.

💡His L.I.F.E. acronym summarizes his philosophy: Learn, Individual gifts, Forgiveness, Embrace the journey.

Compelling Quotes

🎤"I think we long for a wholesome meal, but we settle for fast food because it's easy."

🎤"Forgiveness is setting a prisoner free and realizing the prisoner was you."

🎤"A dad is more than just Mr. Fix-it. Share your heart with your kids."

🎤"People don't care how much you know until they know how much you care."

🎤"I'd like to be remembered as a man after God's own heart."

🎤"Life is what happens while we're making other plans."

Keywords

✅Internet Dad ✅Rob Kenney ✅Dad How Do I ✅YouTube parenting

✅practical life skills ✅forgiveness ✅digital connection ✅fatherhood advice

✅healing ✅faith and service ✅authentic parenting ✅life wisdom

✅viral YouTube success

Hashtags

#InternetDad #DadHowDoI #DigitalParenting #LifeSkills #Forgiveness #AuthenticConnection #FatherhoodJourney #PracticalWisdom #ServiceToOthers #FindingPurpose #HealingJourney #FaithInAction

Links

🌟Dad, how do I YouTube channel

🌟Dad, how do I book

🙏 -Thanks to Rob Kenney 💜

Disclaimer:

Credits: Written, produced and hosted by: Mary Schaub. Theme song written by: Mary Schaub. Mixing Engineer: Dylan Yauch

Contact: Tell us how your transformation is going. Email us at [email protected] or leave us a voicemail at ‪(631) 371-3240‬ and we may play it on a future episode.

Website: M. Schaub Advisory (MSA)

** Shobukai Shift is a MSA Production **

Shobukai Shift - Embracing Uncertainty: Why It's Hard & How to Navigate It

Transcript

Mary Schaub (00:10)

Alright. Woo. It has been a week. it's kind of ironic that this show is about uncertainty. Because holy shit, are we in a period of uncertainty.

So I'm calling this out because the show as I wrote it is notably lacking emotion. I need to work on this guys. I'm still working on figuring out just the balance between being real and emotionally raw and the other side which is more intellectual and rational. I like that side, I prefer that. It's a balance, I'm still