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On the Digital PM Slack channel there was some discussion recently about Project Managers' having PTSD. In this podcast, Carson Pierce, Senior PM at DDB Edmonton and Registered Psychologist, Dr. Krista Pierce (who is also Caron's wife) and I got the chance to discuss the topic of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, the stress PMs' experience at work and the relationship between the two.\n\nShow Notes:\n\nKrista and Carson Introductions 0:15\nIntroduction to the topic of Mental Health and Project Management 1:58\nThe Stress Project Managers Experience vs. actual PTSD 3:30\nLiving with failure but expecting success 5:30\nAre we making too much of it 6:19\nWe are a dysfunctional bunch 8:00\nThe role experience plays in helping you cope 9:55\nLacking self-awareness 12:40\nHow to cope with being assertive 13:42\nBringing the bad news and being at ease15:58\nRole playing the tough conversations18:26\nPersonal risk management 19:39\nRecommendations for coping with the stress of being a PM 21:00\nSetting boundaries for yourself (and sticking with them) 24:15\nCarving out the self-care space\xa0 and finding balance 25:55\nMindfulness 28:42\nTalking with your client (and team) about personal boundaries 29:49\nOwning the burden you choose to carry 32:32\nLetting go of the things you can do (Inbox 1,708) 33:03\nParting advice for coping with stress 36:45\nGetting in touch with Carson and Krista 39:50\n\nThe Digital PM Summit 2016 40:28\n\nGetting in touch with Carson and Krista\nKristi can be reached at http://kristapiercepsychologist.com\nCarson can be reached at carsonpierce.com or via email at carson@carsonpierce.com\nIf you'd like access to the Digital PM Slack Channel, just email Carson\nThe site for the 2015 Digital PM Summit \xa0can be found here: http://bureauofdigital.com/summits/digital-pm/