Show Notes
HIGHLIGHTS & QUOTES
01:58 - Damian’s framing: why sitting still is counterintuitive for high achievers and why it matters.
02:38 - Samantha on current leader trends: “heightened anxiety…more ambiguity” and decision-making fatigue.
04:36 - Why leaders need wellbeing retreats: “manage your energy, not your time.”
07:52 - Emotional intelligence as a leadership foundation: EQ > IQ for sustainable success.
09:39 - Practical practice: the self-awareness check-in (bodily scan + naming feelings).
12:28 - Meditation myth busted: “Meditation isn’t about achieving stillness — it’s awareness without attachment.”
15:06 - One-on-one coaching: “unpacking beliefs” and the power of holding space for leaders.
18:31 - Emotions as “energy in motion” — why releasing emotion lightens the body and mind.
23:05 - When to seek help: retreats, therapists, and using tools like BetterHelp as a start.
27:11 - Somatics defined: working from the felt sense in the body before cognitive integration.
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DISCLAIMER
This podcast is for informational purposes only and not intended to provide medical advice or to take the place of medical advice or treatment from a personal physician.