The Strings That Bind Us

Buckle up friends - we’re past the halfway mark and heading into episode 7 - The Strings that Bind Us - another episode jam packed with so much to explore! In this week’s episode of What Would Ted Lasso Do?, Dimple and Jeff dive deep into the themes of trust and choice. What does it take to create trust in the workplace and what roles do agency and choice play in fostering trust? How do we trust ourselves to make the right choices, especially when it comes to matters of the heart? How do we trust that we’re seeing people for who they are, and they’re seeing us? In addition, we explore love bombing, othering and belonging, toxic masculinity, and how small actions and embracing imperfection can lead to a more positive work culture.

In This Episode

[12:26] Racism in sports
[18:48] Sam reunites with his father and the significance of the locker room as a space for vulnerability.
[21:05] Fighting forward and how it relates to toxic masculinity and the power of choosing our responses.
[26:13] The Kintsugi moment and embracing imperfection
[30:50] The principles of Total Football, conditioning versatility, and awareness, and how they relate to mindfulness and trust among teammates
[36:10] Sacrificing self-glory for the team
[38:10] The importance of making mistakes and going through the process of failure to get to the right idea.
[44:29] Love bombing as a manipulative tactic used by narcissists to make a person feel dependent and obligated.
[55:27] Isolation and manipulation
[01:08:13] Creating great workplace cultures through trust and support
[01:09:12] Psychological Safety and human-centered Leadership
[01:10:41] Episode takeaways