If you're still believing emotional intelligence is a soft skill, this conversation will flip that script for good.

In this episode, I’m joined by Dr. Manoj Krishna—former spine surgeon and founder of the HappierMe app—to unpack one of the most overlooked leadership levers of our time: your emotional mind. This isn’t just about mindfulness. This is about learning to lead without the emotional chaos that’s costing you energy, connection and clarity.

We get into:

🔥 Why stress isn’t the enemy—but your reaction to it might be

🧠 How unconscious emotional patterns sabotage your decisions (and how to break them)

🚨 The 3-word question that can immediately shift your leadership presence

💥 What happens when high-performers stop outsourcing peace and start mastering it

📲 How the HappierMe app gives you daily reps to strengthen your emotional leadership muscle

I believe emotional mastery is no longer optional—it’s a non-negotiable skillset for anyone building meaningful impact. And if you’re not leading yourself clearly, you’ll keep bleeding time, energy and influence in ways you can’t afford.

🎯 Your Power Move Today

Notice your next emotional trigger—and pause. Don’t explain it away. Don’t numb it. Just ask: “What’s really happening in me right now?”

That pause? That’s leadership in action.

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Hosted by Jessica Lyonford, best-selling author of The Happy Leader Playbook

Let’s be real: you can have the planner, the title, the goals—but if you’re still second-guessing yourself every step of the way, you’re not actually leading. You’re performing.

This episode is a full-body permission slip to stop outsourcing your power—and start trusting the voice that matters most: your own.

I’m joined by transformational coach and self-exploration expert Bex Bassin for a truth-filled, energy-rich conversation about reclaiming your intuition, quieting the noise and leading with radical alignment—whether you’re running a business, a household, a team or a whole damn movement.

🔥 Inside the episode:

• Why self-trust is the real flex of modern leadership
• How to stop defaulting to people-pleasing and start hearing your inner brilliance
• The role of energy and embodiment in clear, powerful decision-making
• Practical ways to strengthen your self-trust (without waiting for the next crisis)
• What shifts when you lead with love, not fear

This is leadership at the deepest level—the kind that changes not just how you move through the world, but how you feel in it.

⚡ Ready to come home to yourself? Start here:

🧭 Bex’s Free Decision-Making Guide: Learn how to tap into your body’s wisdom and make soul-aligned decisions → coachbex.com
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👋 Let’s keep the conversation going.

Share what landed for you—or pass this episode to someone who’s ready to stop second-guessing and start trusting themselves again.

Real change starts when we stop outsourcing our wisdom and finally listen to what’s already within.

You don’t have to prove yourself to lead powerfully.

You just have to trust yourself.

Too often, we get stuck waiting—waiting to feel motivated, waiting for circumstances to change, waiting for someone else to make the first move. But what if we flipped the script? What if we built the psychological flexibility to adapt, take ownership, and move forward—no matter what life throws our way?

In this episode, I sit down with Dr. Carrie Johansson, a psychologist, speaker, and author who helps people develop the mental agility to navigate life’s ups and downs with confidence and clarity. She breaks down how psychological flexibility isn’t just about resilience—it’s about actively choosing your response to life’s challenges.

In this conversation, we explore:

✔️ Why psychological flexibility is the key to navigating uncertainty with confidence
✔️ How to shift from feeling stuck to taking action—even when motivation is low
✔️ The power of choice architecture—setting yourself up for success
✔️ One simple shift you can make today to take back control of your life

"Motivation comes at the end of action. It does not predate action." – Dr. Carrie Johansson

If you’re ready to stop waiting and start leading your life with intention, this episode is for you.

✨ Your action step: When faced with a challenge, swap “Why me?” for “What’s my next best move?” Even the smallest action moves you forward.

🎧 Tune in now and start building your psychological flexibility!

📖 Grab Dr. Carrie’s book, Self Help on the Go, and explore more of her work here: SelfHelpOnTheGo.com

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