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Unstuck with Jay Abbasi
Real people. Real stories. Real solutions. I’m Jay Abbasi, host of Unstuck, and as a former leader at Tesla, I understand the whirlwind of challenges in the modern work scene. In this podcast, we reveal how to thrive in demanding work environments through relatable, real-life stories. Each episode begins with a story based on real life professional challenges (some details are changed to protect anonymity), followed by expert insights to help you thrive at work including practical advice on…
Episodes
Unstuck with Jay Abbasi220: Is This All There Is?
What happens when you've achieved everything you wanted, but still feel like something is missing? Meet Kelly. She's a successful VP of marketing at a…
Unstuck with Jay Abbasi219: 5 Steps to Finally Follow Through
Knowing what to do isn't the problem. Actually doing it is. In this solo episode, Jay tackles one of the most common challenges high achievers face: knowing…
Unstuck with Jay Abbasi218: Are You Afraid of Success?
What if the thing holding you back isn't fear of failure, but fear of success? Meet Bonnie. She launched her HR consulting business six months ago. She's…
Unstuck with Jay Abbasi217: Beware Of These 7 Leadership Monsters!
What if the biggest threat to your workplace is the leadership habits you don't even realize you have? In this Halloween-themed solo episode, Jay explores…
Unstuck with Jay Abbasi216: Everything Is Low Stakes
What if the pressure you're feeling is pressure you're creating? Meet Peter. He's a successful chief marketing officer at a major EV company. His campaigns…
Unstuck with Jay Abbasi215: 5 Takeaways from the Best Book I Read in 2026
What if creating the life you want isn't about trying harder, but learning to stop forcing it? In this solo episode, Jay shares five powerful lessons from…
Unstuck with Jay Abbasi214: Your Greatest Strength Is Hurting You
What made you successful might be the very thing holding you back. Meet Kyle. He's the CEO of a thriving renewable energy company with over 150 employees. He's…
Unstuck with Jay Abbasi213: 7 Steps to Avoid Running Bad Meetings
Great meetings aren't about filling time. They're about making every minute count. In this solo episode, Jay tackles one of the most common workplace…
Unstuck with Jay Abbasi212: We've Been Promoting the Wrong Leaders
Just because someone delivers results doesn't mean they can lead people. Meet Ganesh. He's a successful senior product manager at a major airline. Executives…
Unstuck with Jay Abbasi211: 7 Steps to Master Networking
Networking isn't about what you can get. It's about the value you can give. In this solo episode, Jay shares his seven-step approach to building meaningful…
Unstuck with Jay Abbasi210: Reinvent Yourself (Before You Have To)
Reinvention doesn’t have to begin with quitting. It begins with curiosity. Meet Terrence. He’s a successful senior vice president with a good salary, a wife…
Unstuck with Jay Abbasi209: Don’t Be The Duck
Great leaders don’t pretend to be calm. They learn how to become calm beneath the surface. In this solo episode, Jay challenges a leadership lesson he learned…
Unstuck with Jay Abbasi208: AI Can’t Think For You
Just because AI can do it doesn’t mean it should. Meet Michelle. She’s a VP of HR trying to keep pace with a CEO who moves fast. One week it’s AI, the next…
Unstuck with Jay Abbasi207: How to Handle a Difficult Employee
When coaching isn’t working, it may be time to stop talking about the work and start talking to the person. In this solo episode, Jay explores what to do when…
Unstuck with Jay Abbasi206: Gen Z Isn’t the Problem
Before you blame the next generation, look in the mirror. Meet Robert. After 25 years in hospital leadership, he’s frustrated. Younger nurses seem distracted…
Unstuck with Jay Abbasi205: 7 Signs of a Toxic Leader
There’s a difference between a difficult leader and a toxic one. Do you know how to spot it? In this solo episode, Jay shares a personal story from his time at…
Unstuck with Jay Abbasi204: Is Your Boss Toxic, or Just Difficult?
A difficult boss makes work harder. A toxic boss causes harm. Meet Adrina. She’s a successful senior director who loves her work, but something has changed…
Unstuck with Jay Abbasi203: Stop Playing the Hero
The best leaders don’t solve every problem. They empower others to solve them. In this solo episode, Jay explores a common leadership trap: playing the hero…
Unstuck with Jay Abbasi202: Stop Waiting to Feel Motivated
Motivation doesn’t create action. Action creates motivation. Meet Melissa. She stares through the windshield at the county administration building, overwhelmed…
Unstuck with Jay Abbasi201: What’s Next for Unstuck
The best of Unstuck is still ahead of us. After 200 episodes of Unstuck, Jay looks ahead to what’s next. In this solo episode, he shares five areas he wants to…
Unstuck with Jay Abbasi200: 10 Things I Was Wrong About (Part 2)
The more I learn, the more I realize how much I haven't figured out. In this special 200th episode of Unstuck, Jay continues his countdown of the 10 things he…
Unstuck with Jay Abbasi199: 10 Things I Was Wrong About (Part I)
Growth begins when you’re willing to admit you were wrong. As Unstuck approaches its 200th episode, Jay looks back at how nearly 200 episodes of conversations…
Unstuck with Jay Abbasi198: Every ‘Yes’ Costs You Something
Every time you say yes, you’re saying no to something else. Meet Carl. He’s a successful real estate agent with no shortage of ideas or opportunities. But…
Unstuck with Jay Abbasi197: The 5 Strategies That Make People Trust You
If you want people to trust you, don’t wait for it to happen. Build it. In this solo episode, Jay breaks down five practical strategies for becoming someone…
Unstuck with Jay Abbasi196: Training Won’t Fix Your People Problem
Not every performance problem is a training problem. Meet Lucy. She works in learning and development at a nonprofit she believes in, yet leadership repeatedly…
Unstuck with Jay Abbasi195: Give Your Inner Critic a Name
You don’t have to believe everything the voice in your head tells you. In this solo episode, Jay shares an unconventional strategy for dealing with the inner…
Unstuck with Jay Abbasi194: Your Inner Critic Is Lying to You
What if being hard on yourself is only making you worse? Meet Dwayne. He’s a respected COO who appears calm and confident, but internally he second-guesses…
Unstuck with Jay Abbasi193: Your Brain Needs More Boredom
Your best ideas may be waiting for you to stop doing. In this solo episode, Jay introduces Mindfreeness, a concept he defines as intentionally freeing your…
Unstuck with Jay Abbasi192: What Are You Avoiding?
The distractions aren't the problem. They're symptoms. Meet Fareed. A year ago, he was disciplined. Early mornings. Workouts. Building a side business. Today…
Unstuck with Jay Abbasi191: The 3 Sources of Energy
Your success depends less on managing your time and more on managing your energy. In this solo episode, Jay explores why energy, not time, is one of the most…
Unstuck with Jay Abbasi190: The 5 Culprits of Overwhelm
Overwhelm isn't the problem. It's the symptom. Meet Sandani. It's Saturday morning, but she can't get out of bed. Her three children are full of energy while…
Unstuck with Jay Abbasi189: A Formula to Stop People-Pleasing
You can care deeply about others without abandoning yourself. In this solo episode, Jay explores why so many high achievers struggle with people-pleasing and…
Unstuck with Jay Abbasi188: The Secrets of the Sensei
What if resilience has nothing to do with pushing harder? Meet Prita. A small cut on her finger sends her into tears. She knows it isn't about the cut. As a…
Unstuck with Jay Abbasi187: 3 Ways to Break Free from Self-Doubt
What if the only thing standing between you and your potential is the story you're telling yourself? In this solo episode, Jay explores why self-doubt is a…
Unstuck with Jay Abbasi186: 95% Won't Fight. Will You?
When did telling the truth become an act of courage? Meet Silvio. Halfway through a one-on-one with his direct report, he hears himself say, "I'm sorry." Sorry…
Unstuck with Jay Abbasi185: The 6 Types of Courageous Leadership
Courage isn't the absence of fear. It's choosing to move forward despite it. In this solo episode, Jay explores what courageous leadership really looks like…
Unstuck with Jay Abbasi184: What If You're Both Right?
The biggest leadership problems aren't solved by choosing sides. Meet Hector. As the general manager of a wholesale building materials company, Hector expects…
Unstuck with Jay Abbasi183: 9 Questions to Reset Your Year
What if one hour of reflection could change the rest of your year? In this solo episode, Jay shares a powerful midyear reflection exercise designed to help you…
Unstuck with Jay Abbasi182: The Hidden Cost of Fake Peace
Avoiding conflict doesn't create peace. It creates distance. Meet Amy. Three months into her new role as Senior Director of Quality, she's already exhausted…
Unstuck with Jay Abbasi181: My Top 10 Communication Techniques (Part 2)
One communication habit can change the trajectory of a conversation. In this solo episode, Jay concludes his countdown of the 10 most impactful communication…
Unstuck with Jay Abbasi180: You're Not Your Thoughts
You don’t need to believe every thought you have. Meet Zayd. He's a successful attorney, but lately success feels more like survival. Long hours, constant…
Unstuck with Jay Abbasi179: My Top 10 Communication Techniques (Part 1)
The way you communicate may be the biggest factor in your success. In this solo episode, Jay kicks off a two-part countdown of the 10 most impactful…
Unstuck with Jay Abbasi178: From Nervous to Service
What if the voice holding you back… is your own? Meet Jamie. She’s a Director of Regulatory Affairs who knows her business inside and out. Her team trusts her…
Unstuck with Jay Abbasi177: Stop Being So Hard on Yourself
The way you talk to yourself may be the very thing holding you back. In this solo episode, Jay explores the difference between self-criticism…
Unstuck with Jay Abbasi176: The Gap Between Knowing And Doing
Why is it so much easier to know what to do than to actually do it? Meet Sebastian. The team call ends and he's staring at his reflection through a blank…
Unstuck with Jay Abbasi175: Trust Is Granted
What if trust isn’t something people earn, but something leaders choose to give? In this solo episode, Jay challenges a common leadership belief: that trust…
Unstuck with Jay Abbasi174: Your Job Is to Lead, Not to Be Liked
Why do so many leaders sacrifice respect in pursuit of approval? Meet Leo. During a meeting with other regional leaders, the conversation turns toward his…
Unstuck with Jay Abbasi173: You Don’t Need More Discipline
The problem isn’t your willpower. The problem is your system. In this solo episode, Jay challenges one of the most common beliefs in personal development: that…
Unstuck with Jay Abbasi172: The Warrior Mindset for Everyday People
What happens when pressure slowly turns you into someone you no longer recognize? Meet Dino. He’s a treasury manager leading a team through layoffs, pressure…
Unstuck with Jay Abbasi171: Your Phone Is Draining Your Brain
What if your phone is exhausting your brain without you realizing it? In this solo episode, Jay explores eye-opening research on how smartphones impact…
Unstuck with Jay Abbasi170: Meetings Don’t Have to Suck
Why do so many meetings leave people feeling drained instead of productive? Meet Heather. It’s 8 p.m. and she’s still staring at her laptop. Her days are…
Unstuck with Jay Abbasi169: Stuck? Here’s How to Find Your Way
Feeling stuck does not mean you’re lost. It just means something needs to change. In this solo episode, Jay walks through a practical four-step process to help…
Unstuck with Jay Abbasi168: The Beliefs Quietly Running Your Life
What if the biggest thing holding you back… is something you didn’t even choose? Meet Ava. She’s successful, disciplined, and respected in her career, but…
Unstuck with Jay Abbasi167: The Surprising Secret to Building Confidence
Most people think confidence is performance. It’s actually presence. In this solo episode, Jay explores a surprisingly simple but powerful shift that can…
Unstuck with Jay Abbasi166: Confidence Isn’t What You Think
What if confidence isn’t something you have… but something you build? Meet Gabriel. He spots a senior leader he admires and immediately looks away. Another…
Unstuck with Jay Abbasi165: The Life You Want Starts Here
The life you want doesn’t start someday. It starts with how you think today. In this solo episode, Jay breaks down a powerful and practical approach to…
Unstuck with Jay Abbasi164: What If You Actually Could?
Rather than ask, “What if I fail”? You choose to ask, “What if I could?” Meet Tonya. She opens her laptop and sees 72 unread emails. Audits, follow-ups, urgent…
Unstuck with Jay Abbasi163: How to Respond to Negativity (7 Steps)
You can’t control negativity, but you can control what happens next. In this solo episode, Jay breaks down a practical, step-by-step framework for handling…
Unstuck with Jay Abbasi162: How to Deal with Irreversible Change
What happens when the life you planned is no longer an option? Meet Andrew. He’s a Director of Business Development navigating a major company acquisition. New…
Unstuck with Jay Abbasi161: 3 Practices to Cultivate Unconditional Happiness
What if happiness wasn’t something you had to earn… but something you could access right now? In this solo episode, Jay challenges the common belief that…