Awakening Conscious Leadership

Welcome to Awakening Conscious Leadership, the podcast dedicated to exploring the transformative power of conscious leadership in our ever-evolving VUCA world. Join us as we dive deep into the principles, practices, and personal stories that inspire leaders to lead with authenticity, empathy, and purpose.Whether you’re navigating the complexities of organizational change, striving for personal growth, or seeking to make a positive impact in your community, this podcast offers insights and tools to awaken the conscious leader within you. Together, we’ll uncover how to align vision with values, cultivate resilience, and create a lasting legacy of empowerment and change.Tune in, awaken your potential, and lead from the heart.Experienced Leadership Coaches, Johnny & Emily discuss Awakening Conscious Leadership. Listen as topics unfold in conversation between Johnny & Emily, and in special guest episodes.

Awakening Conscious Leadership is a business podcast hosted by Johnny Hammond and Emily Walker, with 35 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Johnny Hammond and Emily Walker hosts Awakening Conscious Leadership, a business show with 35 episodes published.

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  Episode #36

  Episode 35 - Walking With a Question: Lessons From the Trail. We’re with Joa Robins, Leadership Coach and founder of Twin Trail, Root to Rise.

  Jul 21, 20261 hour

  What if being "stuck" isn't broken, but your nervous system doing its job? Joa explains why the best leaders slow down rather than push harder, treating rest and nature as strategy, not indulgence, and what it means to lead as a living thing rather than a machine, especially as a conscious leader. We cover the window of tolerance, right-brain vs left-brain attention, and why a walk with one question in mind beats another hour at your desk. Jo also shares how walking home from her mother's funeral, and trekking to COP26, reshaped how she leads. A hopeful, practical listen for anyone wanting to work differently without losing their edge. Podcast Disclaimer Emily & Johnny own the copyright in and to all content in and transcripts of the Awakening Conscious Leadership podcasts, with all rights reserved, as well as their right of publicity. All opinions expressed by the Podcast Guests & Participants are solely their current opinions and do not reflect the opinions of Emily & Johnny. The Podcast Guest and Participant opinions are based upon information they consider reliable, but neither Emily, Johnny nor the companies with which such guests & participants are affiliated, warrant its completeness or accuracy, and it should not be relied upon as such. No one is authorized to copy any portion of the podcast content or use Emily’s or Johnny’s name, image or likeness for any commercial purpose or use, including without limitation inclusion in any books, e-books, book summaries or synopses, or on a commercial website or social media site (e.g., Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, etc.) that offers or promotes your or another’s products or services.

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  Episode #35

  Episode 34 - Stop Leading on Autopilot: Working With Your Brain, Not Against It

  Jul 2, 20261h 3m

  What does neuroscience actually tell us about what makes a great leader? And what is your brain quietly doing to undermine you when you least expect it? In this episode of Awakening Conscious Leadership, Emily and Johnny sit down with Bret Freeman, organisational psychologist, neuroscientist, and executive coach, to explore the brain science sitting underneath every leadership moment. Brett brings three core beliefs: leadership is a behaviour not a title, clarity changes everything, and communication is the most underrated competitive advantage in any organisation. What follows is one of the most practically useful conversations we have had on this podcast. From why predictability builds deeper trust than charisma ever can, to how ambiguity triggers a threat response that shuts down rational thinking, Brett translates complex neuroscience into tools leaders can pick up and use immediately. Honest, grounded, and packed with insight, this episode will change the way you see yourself as a leader and the people you lead. KEY PRACTICAL TAKEAWAYS Be predictable - consistency creates the psychological safety people rely on to bring you problems early Shift focus from yourself to others - redirecting attention outward changes your brain state and your impact instantly Move towards, not away - visualise success rather than avoiding failure; your brain follows what you move towards Use if-then planning - decide your response to a trigger before it happens, when you are calm Own your impact - intentions matter far less than the effect your behaviour has on others Use SCARF to self-regulate - naming which element is triggered (Status, Certainty, Autonomy, Relatedness, Fairness) creates a cognitive shift and brings rational thinking back online Protect your best brain time - match high-value decisions to your cognitive peak and save routine tasks for natural dips Reduce ambiguity for others - simple signposting before meetings and difficult conversations lowers threat and raises engagement Give people time to process - sharing context before a hard conversation makes it collaborative rather than defensive Check bias with someone else - invite a different perspective before making decisions where bias is likely Reframe overwhelm - it is biology, not failure; treat it as a signal to manage cognitive load more intentionally Podcast Disclaimer Emily & Johnny own the copyright in and to all content in and transcripts of the Awakening Conscious Leadership podcasts, with all rights reserved, as well as their right of publicity. All opinions expressed by the Podcast Guests & Participants are solely their current opinions and do not reflect the opinions of Emily & Johnny. The Podcast Guest and Participant opinions are based upon information they consider reliable, but neither Emily, Johnny nor the companies with which such guests & participants are affiliated, warrant its completeness or accuracy, and it should not be relied upon as such. No one is authorized to copy any portion of the podcast content or use Emily’s or Johnny’s name, image or likeness for any commercial purpose or use, including without limitation inclusion in any books, e-books, book summaries or synopses, or on a commercial website or social media site (e.g., Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, etc.) that offers or promotes your or another’s products or services.

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  Episode 33 - Beyond Empathy: How Mindful Communication Puts Love Back Into Conscious Leadership

  Jun 8, 202653 minS0

  <p>In this warm and joyful conversation, Emily and Johnny sit down with Jayaraja, senior member of the Triratna Buddhist Order and founder of Alfoxton Park House, a Buddhist eco retreat centre in Somerset.</p> <p>Jayaraja takes us back to an extraordinary moment at age 11, when a sudden awareness of mortality led him to one quietly revolutionary conclusion: the only thing truly worth doing in this life is learning how to love. That insight eventually brought him to Buddhism, to community, and to over 25 years of teaching mindful communication.</p> <p>We explore what mindful communication actually looks like...

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  Episode 32 – Culture Pays: The Leadership Shift That Changes Everything with Margaret Brown

  May 11, 202646 minS0

  <p>What does it really take to transform workplace culture from the inside out? In this episode, we sit down with Margaret Brown, executive leadership coach and author of Culture Pays, to explore her LeaderShift Model, a practical five-step framework built on listening, learning, leading with vision, leveraging potential, and living by values.</p> <p>Margaret shares how she helped one organisation reduce staff turnover from 12% to under 1% in just three years, earning them a place in the Sunday Times Top 100 Companies to Work For. The changes weren’t always dramatic, sometimes it was as simple as a leader showing up...

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  Episode 31 - The Feedback Gift: Leading with Self-Awareness in the Age of AI

  Apr 16, 202653 minS0

  <p>We speak with Maddy Samakosky, co-founder and CEO of AshtonQ and PhD candidate specialising in behaviour change, to explore what it really means to lead well in the age of AI. </p> <p>Maddy shares the story behind AshtonQ's 360-degree leadership assessment — a tool that measures 12 behavioural intelligences and 60 competencies to help leaders build genuine self-awareness and drive lasting behaviour change. </p> <p>We dig into why human qualities like empathy, relationship-building and navigating ambiguity matter more than ever, and why the best leaders treat feedback not as a threat, but as a gift. </p> <p>If you're curious about...

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