How Stress Destroys Your Team (and How to Fix It) | Eliz Greene

Stress doesn't just wear you down. It silently erodes trust, engagement, and team performance.

In this episode of The TrustBuilt Podcast, Alan sits down with Eliz Greene, stress researcher, author, and resilience expert, to unpack why so many small business owners feel constant pressure and what that stress is really doing to their teams.

Together, Alan and Eliz break down the science behind stress, why your brain shuts down under pressure, and simple, practical steps to regain control, reduce cortisol, and make better decisions.

If you’re a business owner drowning in responsibility, struggling with turnover, or trying to build a team that truly steps up, this conversation offers a roadmap to relief.

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⏱️ Chapters

01:10 – Eliz Greene’s Backstory: A Life-Changing Heart Attack
02:52 – Parenting Twins & Early Lessons in Stress
06:05 – What Stress Really Is (and Why It Builds Up)
07:40 – The Physical Side of Stress: Cortisol & Health Risks
08:58 – Recognizing Your Body’s Stress Signals
11:04 – Why We Crave Control (and Why It Backfires)
12:52 – A Simple System: What Can I Control? What’s Possible?
15:30 – How to Physically Reduce Stress in the Moment
17:49 – Making the Unpredictable More Predictable
19:48 – Leaders Letting Go: Discipline vs. Rigidity
24:02 – The Power of Feeling Seen and Valued at Work
29:27 – Stress, Turnover, and Why People Really Quit
42:34 – Eliz’s One Message to Every Leader

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