“Suck It Up” Made Leaders Fear Vulnerability: Are You Silently Depressed? (PART TWO)

For decades, leaders were rewarded for being stoic, controlled, and unemotional. But the “suck it up” culture taught an entire generation of high-achievers to fear vulnerability and disconnect from their own emotions. In Part Two, Positive Psychology expert Stephen Lew shares why many successful leaders quietly battle disconnection, numbness, loss of joy, and undiagnosed depression. What You’ll Learn Why vulnerability is not weakness but a learned skill that unlocks emotional healing How depression appears as disconnection, apathy, withdrawal, and feeling stuck. Why purpose is something you craft through action, contribution, and meaningful engagement with the world. If you're a CEO, senior executive, or high performer who doesn’t feel joy in your success, this is for you. Subscribe to this channel for more strategies on executive presence, communication mastery, and public speaking performance. Join the journey to Speak Like a Leader. #emotions #speaklikealeader