
Episode #147
Choosing How You Show Up with Marcy Axelrod - 147
What if leadership is about becoming more conscious of how you show up in every moment? In this episode of Leading Visionaries, host Anjel B. Hartwell sits down with Marcy Axelrod, bestselling and award-winning author of “How We Choose to Show Up”, TV Contributor, 2X TEDx speaker, and visual artist. Marcy challenges us to stop living on autopilot and consciously choose how we show up. She introduces a deeper way of understanding our role in the world, including how our actions affect ourselves, the people immediately around us, and the broader social networks connected to us. This episode invites you to reclaim depth and understand the leadership power they already possess. What You Will Learn: The difference between a job, a career, and a calling. How quiet, grounded leadership can create meaningful influence. Why consciously choosing how you show up is a form of leadership. How childhood experiences can influence patterns of behavior and self-expression. Why humans are constantly influencing and changing one another through interaction. How interpersonal neurobiology helps explain connection between people. Why your energy and presence can influence others before you even speak. How to recognize when you are living from a default version of yourself. Why deeper awareness can change how you experience people and everyday moments. How purpose, meaning, mattering, and fulfillment are connected. Why leaders need to take accountability for their own influence. How intentional leadership can invite others to show up differently. FAQ: What does it mean to consciously choose how you show up? Consciously choosing how you show up means becoming aware of your thoughts, emotions, behavior, energy, and influence rather than automatically responding from familiar patterns. It involves intentionally deciding how you want to engage with yourself, other people, and the situation you're experiencing. Why is showing up important in leadership? Showing up is important in leadership because people influence one another constantly. The way a leader communicates, behaves, and carries themselves can affect how other people respond. Conscious leadership requires recognizing that influence and taking responsibility for it. What is the difference between a job, a career, and a calling? A job is work performed to earn a living. A career is a longer-term professional path. A calling is connected to a deeper sense of purpose and what someone feels they are meant to contribute or express through their life and work. Connect with Marcy Axelrod Choose to Show Up Leading Visionaries Podcast Join the Leading Visionaries Community Make a Donation to Support the Show Creative A ge Consulting Group






