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

Aug. 20, 2025

Has Fatigue Already Robbed Your Team's Energy?

Feeling drained before the day even begins? In this episode, Susan and Tessa tackle what happens when fatigue steals away the spark that leaders and teams need to do their best work. Susan shares a game-changing meeting ritua...
Aug. 18, 2025

Are You a Fair Leader?

Fairness in leadership isn’t about keeping score or handing out identical treatment—it’s about building trust in the unseen moments and setting a standard your team can believe in. In this episode of Dips of Doubt , Susan and...
Aug. 13, 2025

Ferris Wheels, Merry Go Rounds and Spinning Tops

Some leadership challenges feel less like a straight path and more like an amusement park ride you didn’t choose—spinning, looping, and returning to the same spot over and over. In this episode, Susan and Tessa unpack the exh...
Aug. 11, 2025

Leadership and Courage

In this episode of Dips of Doubt, Susan and Tessa explore what it really means to lead with courage. They discuss the challenges of speaking the truth, having difficult conversations, and creating a culture of clarity and res...
Aug. 6, 2025

Sitting with Discomfort

Some days, leadership feels like climbing a hill that keeps getting steeper—your legs burn, the air thins, and you wonder if you’re ever going to reach the top. In this vulnerable and energizing episode, Susan and Tessa talk ...
Aug. 4, 2025

How Do You Start and End Your Day?

In this honest episode of Dips of Doubt, Susan and Tessa share transparent reflections on the routines that shape their mornings and evenings as leaders. Susan explains how early morning exercise and a quiet start set her up ...

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