Healing looks different for every one of us.

Instead of maintaining the status quo and accepting survival, how much more alive would we feel if we chose meaningful relationships over all else? <strong>This article first appeared in "THE NEW TLC: Trauma, Leadership, and Consciousness" on Substack.</strong>

Five core emotional wounds keep low-conscious leaders from embracing the uncertainty of change, which can stunt the growth and innovation of their organizations — and negatively influence employees, culture, and the bottom line. This article first appeared in Entrepreneur.

Where do you default to survival mode and prepare for the absolute grind versus creating space for magic, awe, and wonder to surprise and delight you?

As we stand at the edge of 2024, a year that holds the promise of a collective awakening, the importance of prioritizing mental wellness and engaging in inner work has never been clearer. Let this be the year when individuals, leaders, and communities find each other and co-create new cultural norms that value emotional well-being, paving the way for a brighter and more compassionate future for us all.

Often without our conscious awareness, trauma manifests in our bodies. To become truly conscious leaders, we must bring compassion and curiosity to our own wounding as well as that of others. This article first appeared in Entrepreneur.

Somatic emotional release provides tools to increase self-awareness, discharge trapped energy, and return to the state of being that feels like homeostasis. Somatic practices guide us home into the wisdom of the body, releasing trapped trauma so we can live, lead, and communicate with greater capacity for ourselves and others.

The core techniques of a coaching approach revolve around mindset, intentional presence, and a listening-centered methodology focused on forming a trusting partnership. Implementing even a few of these tools and techniques into tense conversations can set you on the path to more conscious and constructive business communication.

Delving into the low-conscious characteristics displayed during Elon Musk's interview with Andrew Ross Sorkin at the New York Times Dealbook Summit on November 29, 2023, this piece explores the link between his childhood trauma and his leadership style.

Afraid of getting it wrong, most leaders remain silent about collectively traumatizing events. While that's no longer an option, it can be hard to know where to begin, so here are five actionable considerations for organizational leaders. <b>This article first appeared in <em>Entrepreneur</em>.</b>

Burnout cannot be prevented with sabbaticals or self-care regimens. Instead, it requires healing past emotional wounds to increase self-worth and self-value, the ability to set healthy boundaries, and a clear commitment to how we want to live and lead. <b>This article first appeared in <em>Entrepreneur</em>.</b>

For those who do deep, personal work to heal and integrate their past trauma, there is a distinct competitive advantage that they have as business leaders—and even more benefits to the people and organization they lead. <b>This article first appeared in <em>Entrepreneur</em>.</b>

Leaders who lead through either control or people-pleasing do so for reasons that can be traced back to childhood trauma. Self-recognition of these patterns is the first step toward breaking fear-based management cycles in favor of influencing healthier work environments. <b>This article first appeared in <i>Entrepreneur</i>.</b>