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The Flourishing Introvert Talks

The Flourishing Introvert Talks

By: Joanna Rawbone
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Even though around half of any population identify as introverts, this is one aspect of diversity and inclusion that is often overlooked. Every Thursday join flourishing introvert and TEDx speaker Joanna Rawbone MSc, as she explores the costly challenges that introverts face on a regular basis. With her typically pragmatic approach, Joanna’s show includes a mix of 10-minute topics, interviews with inspirational introverts and episodes on how to get the best from introverts. If you are an introvert who is ready to begin or continue flourishing, a manager looking to access the potential of the introverts in your team or the loved one of an introvert wanting to understand how to improve your relationship, this is the podcast you’ve been waiting for.Flourishing Introverts Career Success Economics Personal Development Personal Success
Episodes
  • Ep 276 Belonging without Blending In
    Jun 12 2025

    It is time to tackle the myth that being a 'team player' means squashing your quirks and blending into the beige. Spoiler alert: IT DOES NOT, and it SHOULD NOT. I explore how we introverts often feel pressured to conform in team settings where extraversion reigns supreme, and what truly inclusive team dynamics look like.

    Together, let's dive into Tuckman’s group development model, why psychological safety starts with inclusion, and how introverts can lead (yes, lead!) from wherever they sit in the hierarchy.

    I offer practical strategies, gentle truth bombs, and a reminder that you absolutely do belong; without diluting your uniqueness.

    ** Key Points **

    • Belonging does not mean Blending
    • Lead from any level
    • Storming isn't always loud

    #PowerOfSilence #Introverts #FlourishingIntroverts

    *** Resources ***

    Visit https://hub.flourishingintroverts.com/resourcesp for tools and resources mentioned during the podcast.

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    12 mins
  • Ep 275 Navigating Social Media as an Introvert
    Jun 5 2025

    Apparently, if you talk to your colleagues or don’t hate everyone, you are not a 'real' introvert. Who knew?

    Social media, it seems, is full of experts; except that they do not have the lived experience of reality of introversion, nor took the time to sit with one to know enough.

    I explore the strange world of online introvert spaces: the myths, the melodrama, the memes, and the mean-spirited nonsense dressed up as personality, much of it far from what and who we introverts really are. I talk about my own reason behind limiting my online time, yet stay visible without dancing and pointing at things on reels.

    If social media drains you, confuses you, or just makes you question your entire personality, you are neither broken nor alone, maybe just an introvert with a working moral compass. Let's dive right in!

    ** Key Points **

    • Intention, not attention, that matters
    • Social Media's addictive Social Engineering
    • Intentionality in reclaiming our time

    #SocialMediaAsAnIntrovert #FlourishingIntroverts #Introverts

    *** Resources ***

    Visit https://hub.flourishingintroverts.com/resourcesp for tools and resources mentioned during the podcast.

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    13 mins
  • Ep 274 The Invisible Drain of Digital Clutter
    May 29 2025

    Let us not even pretend that the online world we spend so much of our time in is harmless. Or, the endless emails, slack/teams messages, not to mention the calendar invites. They are all chipping away at your sanity one beep at a time.

    In this episode, I am naming the quiet chaos that is digital clutter: draining your energy, focus, and calm. Are you okay with that? I know I'm not!

    Let's name the elephant in the room so we can carefully avoid the seductive algorithms, AI overload, and the illusion of being 'always on'. But is it the tech, or something deeper, maybe our own Boundaries? Huh?

    I share what I have learned, from my own team, other people, and lived-experience. Let me tell you, it is not about perfection, but intention.

    Take a breath. Reclaim your serenity. Because your wellbeing depends on it.

    ** Key Points **

    • Digital clutter drains energy
    • Boundaries over technology
    • Tips to Declutter your Digital Life

    #DigitalClutter #Introverts #FlourishingIntroverts

    *** Resources ***

    Visit https://hub.flourishingintroverts.com/resourcesp for tools and resources mentioned during the podcast.

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    15 mins
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