The Dips of Doubt

The Dips of Doubt

Dips of Doubt are normal and to often we think we are the only ones struggling. We hope that when you feel overwhelmed, inadequate, or just plain unsure our podcast will help.

We know being a leader can be lonely, so our sessions will provide you with quick tips, strategies, and insights for your ...

Recent Episodes

Nov. 26, 2025

How's Your Gas Tank?

Is your tank of energy feeling low as a leader? In this episode, Susan and Tessa use a simple trip to the gas station to spark a deeper conversation about energy, time, and how leaders care for themselves. Through a memorable...
Nov. 24, 2025

Decision Making or Decision Fatigue

What if you could untangle stressful choices and quiet your mind with just a few minutes of pen on paper each morning? In this episode, Susan and Tessa explore the world of decision fatigue and unlock a simple tool for findin...
Nov. 19, 2025

Burnout-Fog-Frustration

Step into the spaces where energy fades, clarity slips away, and frustration takes center stage. In this episode, Susan and Tessa peel back the layers of burnout and overwhelm to reveal what truly helps leaders find their way...
Nov. 17, 2025

Are You Having a Dip of Doubt?

Do you ever question if you are really up to the challenge? In this open and honest episode, Susan and Tessa explore the universal experience of self-doubt and reveal why it is a sign of caring and growth, not weakness. They ...
Nov. 12, 2025

Inbox Confessions: Are You Guilty of Email Offenses?

How many emails have you sent that missed the mark entirely? In this playful and thought-provoking episode, Susan and Tessa reveal the hidden habits and honest blunders that happen behind every “send” button. Through stories ...
Nov. 10, 2025

How Do You Make Your Leadership Sustainable?

What keeps leaders from burning out when the pressure never lets up? In this episode, Susan and Tessa flip the script on traditional leadership advice by exploring what it truly means to make your work sustainable. Instead of...

About the Host

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Tessa Brock

Tessa is a passionate, engaging and inspiring speaker, facilitator and coach who tackles the tough topics of Organizational Culture, Trauma Responsive Approaches, Communication, and Reflective Practice with a balance of expertise, honesty, and humor. Tessa has worked with schools through Fortune 500 organizations to enhance interpersonal interactions. Using her Self-Aware Leadership Model and through her genuine and authentic manner, Tessa skillfully uses story to drive home key concepts that make a lasting impression. Tessa has a Master’s degree, is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), is Infant/Toddler Mental Health Endorsed Level III (IMH-E III), and is a Certified Executive Coach. Through powerful keynotes, workshops and coaching, Tessa actively coaches, trains, and consults with organizations and schools to enhance relationship-based and trauma-responsive skills and strategies used with professionals, students, and parents. The Neurosequential Network acknowledges that Tessa has completed NMT Training Certification through the Phase I level. She is an international speaker and national consultant.

Reviews

Deeply Relevant and Informative

"I listened to the episode about finding balance to refill your leadership cup and it really resonated for me the importance of walking the talk; if we are always telling our teams the importance of b…"

MD | Sept. 29, 2024

Helpful Reminders

"I loved the episode about celebrating wins! It can feel so easy to celebrate those around us but often we forget to celebrate ourselves! This episode had some great reminders for how to honour and re…"

Meg | Sept. 29, 2024