216: 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 deliver results, but his team feels disconnected. His meetings lack energy, watching another executive effortlessly connect with his team, Peter realizes something is missing. He wants to create a culture where people genuinely enjoy working together, but his own insecurity and fear of judgment keep getting in the way. In this episode, Jay sits down with Scott Bloom, comedian, keynote speaker, professional emcee, and author of The Atomic Morning Miracle. Together, they explore how humor can transform workplace culture, why we make everything feel so high stakes, and how letting go of the need for approval can help us become more confident, connected, and joyful. **Notable Quotes** "The fact of the matter is everything's low stakes. We make everything high stakes." — Scott Bloom "Get rid of the to-do list, focus on a to-be list." — Scott Bloom "Laughter lowers our defenses, our resistance, allows us to engage a little bit more with other people." — Scott Bloom "This is not about you. This is about your team. This is about your audience. What are you there to give?" — Scott Bloom **About Our Guest** Scott Bloom is a comedian, keynote speaker, professional emcee, and author who uses humor to help organizations strengthen relationships, build connection, and create more engaging workplace cultures. Having worked with organizations including FedEx, Pfizer, Ford, IBM, PepsiCo, and Verizon, Scott brings decades of entertainment experience to the corporate world. His book, The Atomic Morning Miracle, blends comedy, personal development, and practical exercises to help people release unnecessary pressure, embrace uncertainty, and experience more joy. **Resources & Links** **Scott Bloom** Website – https://www.scottbloomconnects.com/ The Atomic Morning Miracle Book – https://www.ballastbooks.com/ballast-bookstore/the-atomic-morning-miracle LinkedIn – https://www.linkedin.com/in/scottbloomconnects/ Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/scottbloomconnects/ Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/scottbloomconnects X - https://x.com/BloomConnects YouTube – https://www.youtube.com/user/Fugazzi1 Vimeo – https://vimeo.com/scottbloom **Jay Abbasi** Website – https://jayabbasi.me/ LinkedIn – https://www.linkedin.com/in/jayabbasi/ Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/jayabbasi\_/ Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/thejayabbasi/ YouTube – https://www.youtube.com/@jayabbasipodcast **Join Us Next Time** On Friday, Jay has a special Halloween episode featuring The 7 Leadership Monsters. From intimidating bosses to destructive leadership habits, Jay explores seven frightening leadership patterns, how they show up in the workplace, and practical ways to make sure you never become one of them. It's a fun, thought-provoking look at the behaviors that can turn even well-intentioned leaders into workplace monsters.