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IT Stress Relief

IT Stress Relief

Di: Gena Frangina
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 Welcome to the "IT Stress Relief" Podcast! Are you an overwhelmed IT professional? Join us for stress management tips tailored to your industry, advice on work-life balance, and personal growth insights! 🎤 What to Expect: Stress Management: Explore stress relief techniques customized for the IT industry. Work-Life Balance: Strategies for balancing work and personal life. Personal Growth: Elevate your potential for satisfaction and success. 🎤 Featured Interviews: Expect captivating interviews with senior and accomplished IT specialists sharing their experiences, work successes, and tips for aspiring and junior IT professionals. Plus, talks with well-being, nutrition, fitness, and biohacking experts. Discover a holistic path to a healthier, more satisfying IT career. 🎧 Subscribe Now: Hit 'subscribe' for a stress-free, fulfilling IT career journey with your host Gena Frangina as your guide. Join us at the tech-psychology-wellness intersection.Your stress relief starts here. Subscribe to the "IT Stress Relief" Podcast and embark on a transformative IT career journey! Igiene e vita sana Psicologia Psicologia e salute mentale Successo personale Sviluppo personale
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  • Is ‘Fawning’ Sabotaging Your Tech Career? How to Stop People-Pleasing and Reclaim Your Voice

    Is ‘Fawning’ Sabotaging Your Tech Career? How to Stop People-Pleasing and Reclaim Your Voice
    Jan 21 2026
    In this episode, Gena explores the often-overlooked stress response of ‘fawning’: a reflex to people-please and avoid conflict that silently erodes the resilience and clarity of tech professionals. Gena breaks down how this hidden behaviour manifests in code reviews, backlog meetings, and scope creep, leading to burnout and a loss of authentic contribution. KEY TAKEAWAYS Alongside fight, flight, and freeze, ‘fawn’ is a reflex to appease others to avoid conflict. In tech, this often looks like volunteering for every bug fix or softening valid critiques to avoid upsetting colleagues. While fawning might smooth over immediate tension, the long-term cost is your clarity, authenticity, and sustainability. Over time, hiding your true opinion drains your energy and diminishes your expert value. Agile environments that value speed and constant collaboration can inadvertently reward fawning. The pressure to be a ‘team player’ in sprint retrospectives and always-on communication channels can make boundaries feel risky. Before automatically saying ‘yes’ to a request, take a moment to ask yourself: Do I have the capacity? Does this align with my goals? Am I saying yes just to manage someone else's reaction? You don't need a massive confrontation to stop fawning. Small actions, like deferring a reply until you’ve checked your workload or clarifying your ‘no’ with context, can help you regain your voice without burning bridges. BEST MOMENTS "Fawning is not just a personality quirk; it's a signal. A red flag for people in high-stakes, high-visibility roles like many of us in tech." "Maybe you soften your critique in code reviews because you don't want a colleague to feel bad, or you take on side projects because you hope it will earn you trust, or just to avoid being seen as difficult." "When you align your yeses with your values and your capacity, and when you allow your 'no s' to keep your system clear, you are not just more authentic, you are more effective." "You’d rather cover than confront. Hiding the stress. You feel anxious about how you'll be seen if you set a boundary, so you keep silent." "For us in tech, that might mean refusing to build a feature you don't believe is ethical, or lobbying for time to improve the infrastructure instead of being the hero who constantly patches emergencies." HOST BIO Gena Frangina, a seasoned software engineer with over a decade of industry experience, is your trusted host on the "IT Stress Relief" Podcast. Her unique background includes a profound passion for psychology, culminating in the attainment of a Business Psychology MSc. Gena's diverse skill set extends to accreditation as a Hypnotherapist, under the tutelage of Paul McKenna and his renowned team, as well as expertise in wellness coaching. This extensive blend of technical acumen and psychological insight positions Gena as an exceptional host in the IT world. She not only understands the intricacies of the field but also excels in guiding IT professionals towards holistic well-being. Tune in to Gena's podcast for enlightening interviews with IT specialists, and gain access to a wealth of knowledge. https://genafrangina.com/podcast/ https://www.facebook.com/gena.frangina IG: @gena.frangina This Podcast has been brought to you by Disruptive Media. https://disruptivemedia.co.uk/
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    9 min
  • The Real Secret to Achieving Your New Year's Resolutions: Aligning with Your Nervous System

    The Real Secret to Achieving Your New Year's Resolutions: Aligning with Your Nervous System
    Jan 12 2026
    In this episode, Gena delves into the reasons why New Year's resolutions often fail, particularly for IT professionals who are prone to overworking and burnout. She acknowledges that the root of these challenges lies not in a lack of discipline, but in the nervous system and subconscious patterns that drive behaviour. Gena advocates for a shift in approach, suggesting that sustainable change comes from understanding and regulating one's system rather than merely setting goals. KEY TAKEAWAYS Most New Year's resolutions fail not due to a lack of discipline, but because they are based on mindset-only solutions that overlook the underlying nervous system and subconscious drivers of behaviour. IT professionals are particularly vulnerable to resolution failures due to their training in logical problem-solving and high-pressure environments, which condition their nervous systems to prioritise urgency and over-functioning. Lasting change begins with understanding and regulating one's nervous system rather than simply setting goals. It's essential to listen to what the body needs to feel safe enough to change. Instead of ambitious resolutions, implementing small, manageable changes that the body can agree with is more effective. This approach aligns with the principle of not deploying untested code into production. Working with subconscious patterns through coaching and hypnotherapy can help rewire automatic stress responses and create accountability, making change feel natural rather than forced. BEST MOMENTS "Most New Year's resolutions don't fail because you lack discipline. They fail because they are built on the wrong operating system." "Small repetitive changes that your body agrees with will always outperform ambitious resolutions your system resists." "Instead of battling yourself every January, change becomes something your system supports, not something it fights." "Most habits are subconscious... insight alone doesn't change behaviour." "If you're feeling frustrated that past resolutions didn't stick, you weren't weak. You were working with the wrong layer of the system." HOST BIO Gena Frangina, a seasoned software engineer with over a decade of industry experience, is your trusted host on the "IT Stress Relief" Podcast. Her unique background includes a profound passion for psychology, culminating in the attainment of a Business Psychology MSc. Gena's diverse skill set extends to accreditation as a Hypnotherapist, under the tutelage of Paul McKenna and his renowned team, as well as expertise in wellness coaching. This extensive blend of technical acumen and psychological insight positions Gena as an exceptional host in the IT world. She not only understands the intricacies of the field but also excels in guiding IT professionals towards holistic well-being. Tune in to Gena's podcast for enlightening interviews with IT specialists, and gain access to a wealth of knowledge. https://genafrangina.com/podcast/ Calendly.com/gena-frangina https://www.facebook.com/gena.frangina IG: @gena.frangina This Podcast has been brought to you by Disruptive Media. https://disruptivemedia.co.uk/
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    11 min
  • Mastering the Art of Reframing in Challenging Situations

    Mastering the Art of Reframing in Challenging Situations
    Dec 2 2025
    In this episode, Gena delves into the powerful tool of reframing, a technique that allows individuals to view challenging situations from a healthier perspective. She illustrates how reframing can transform frustration into opportunity by sharing relatable scenarios from the tech world, such as dealing with difficult colleagues or stressful deadlines. Gena also introduces a practical hypnotherapy technique called the 'dissociation screen', guiding listeners through a visualisation exercise to help them step back from their immediate reactions and gain clarity. KEY TAKEAWAYS Reframing is the ability to view a situation from a different, healthier perspective, which can lead to new solutions and reduced stress. To enhance reframing skills, practice perspective-taking in low-stakes situations, such as watching TV shows or gaming streams, by considering how different characters perceive the same situation. The "dissociation screen technique" involves visualising a challenging work situation on a movie screen, allowing for observation rather than impulsive reaction. This helps create mental space for reframing. While external factors like deadlines and team dynamics are often uncontrollable, individuals can control the meaning they assign to these events, transforming challenges into opportunities for growth. Regularly practicing reframing can support long-term well-being, improve teamwork, and enhance clarity in thinking under pressure, ultimately leading to a more positive work environment. BEST MOMENTS "Reframing asks, what other lens can I look through? Imagine a wise, experienced mentor observing the situation." "By observing first, you create the mental space to reframe instead of react impulsively." "A frustrating code review could be a waste of time or an opportunity to strengthen collaboration skills." "Reframing doesn't remove a challenge. It changes how your brain and body respond, supporting long-term well-being." "Every time you practice, you're training your brain to respond with clarity and calm instead of stress and irritation." HOST BIO Gena Frangina, a seasoned software engineer with over a decade of industry experience, is your trusted host on the "IT Stress Relief" Podcast. Her unique background includes a profound passion for psychology, culminating in the attainment of a Business Psychology MSc. Gena's diverse skill set extends to accreditation as a Hypnotherapist, under the tutelage of Paul McKenna and his renowned team, as well as expertise in wellness coaching. This extensive blend of technical acumen and psychological insight positions Gena as an exceptional host in the IT world. She not only understands the intricacies of the field but also excels in guiding IT professionals towards holistic well-being. Tune in to Gena's podcast for enlightening interviews with IT specialists, and gain access to a wealth of knowledge. https://genafrangina.com/podcast/ https://www.facebook.com/gena.frangina IG: @gena.frangina This Podcast has been brought to you by Disruptive Media. https://disruptivemedia.co.uk/
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    8 min
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