The Seismic Shift in You: Why Connection Matters More Than Ever with Dr. Michelle K. Johnston

In this People First! episode, I sit down with my dear friend and fellow connection-evangelist Dr. Michelle K. Johnston — top executive coach, business professor, bestselling author, and now the voice behind The Seismic Shift in You.

We dig into the uncomfortable truth:
We’re more digitally connected than at any time in human history…
…and yet more lonely, isolated, anxious, and burnt out than ever before.

Michelle calls it a “crisis of disconnection” — one backed by global research, neuroscience, and the devastating health data shared by U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy.

In this episode we explore:

• Why connection is a biological need — as essential as food and water
• How hybrid work, AI, and phone addiction are accelerating a global loneliness epidemic
• The seven seismic shifts leaders must make — starting with shifting from what to who
• Why productivity without connection creates emptiness (Michelle’s newest mic-drop quote)
• How the calendar has become the biggest predictor of well-being
• The difference between communication and true connection
• Why leaders must intentionally design moments — not just meetings
• The wake-up call Michelle experienced when her daughter came home and said, “Mom, I haven’t seen you.”

If you’re feeling stretched thin, disconnected, or suspicious that the “new normal” doesn’t feel normal at all… this episode will give you grounding and a path forward.

Learn more:
michellekjohnston.com
The Seismic Shift in You now available everywhere books are sold.