083: Embodying Conscious Leadership with Merritt Minnemeyer

In this episode of Evolve: A New Era of Leadership, I'm joined by Merritt Minnemeyer, Founder and CEO of Master of One Coaching. 

Merritt shares her unique journey from her background in acting to becoming an international speaker and leadership coach. Together, we explore the critical role of consciousness in leadership, discussing how leaders can elevate their awareness and intentionality to make better choices and lead with purpose.

Merritt is on a mission to eradicate executive mediocrity. As is the Founder & CEO of Master of One Coaching she employs extensive leadership experience and her entrepreneurial DNA to help Founders, Leaders, and Creatives exceed expectations, including their own. Having rebuilt her life after widowhood at 35, Merritt believes that conscious leaders are THE #1 solution in creating and sustaining a successful future, and that anything is possible when powerful people do right by themselves, those whom they serve, the planet, and one another. 

Merritt's deep understanding of human behavior, drawn from her early life experiences and professional training in theater, informs her approach to leadership. This conversation dives into how leaders can embody conscious leadership, manage their energy, and make intentional choices that align with their values.

🔑 Key Themes & Takeaways:

• The Power of Conscious Leadership: Merritt explains the importance of consciousness in leadership, emphasizing that awareness of choice is foundational to leading with intention and purpose.
  
  

• Transformative Life Experiences: Merritt shares a pivotal moment in her life—the loss of her husband to brain cancer—and how his final words, "choose well, choose wisely, choose love," became a guiding principle in her life and work.
  
  

• Integrating Acting into Leadership: Merritt discusses how her background in acting and theater provided her with valuable tools for understanding human behavior, which she now applies to leadership coaching.
  
  

• Energy Stewardship: Merritt highlights the importance of being stewards of our energy and intention, advocating for leaders to consciously manage their energy to prevent burnout and enhance their well-being.
  
  

• Coaching as a Path to Growth: The conversation explores how coaching can help leaders identify and overcome unconscious patterns, allowing them to lead more effectively and with greater self-awareness.

We talk about:

• 00:00 Intro

• 04:18 Theater as a Training Ground for Leadership

• 10:51 Choosing Love and Conscious Leadership

• 17:30 The Importance of Coaching for Leaders

• 20:09 Energy and Intention in Leadership

• 28:21 The Stress of Productivity and Survival

• 29:26 The Impact of Stress on Our Bodies

• 32:39 Conscious Capitalism and Client Stories

• 35:03 The Power of Intention in Leadership

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