Episode 317: Wisdom, Love, and Power: Reimagining Leadership with Eric Kaufmann

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In this powerful and vulnerable episode, we are joined by renowned leadership coach, author, and TEDx speaker Eric Kaufmann for a conversation that blends deep insight, personal reflection, and practical wisdom.

Eric’s unique approach to leadership — rooted in decades of experience, Zen meditation, and even lessons learned as a scuba diving instructor — centers around three core virtues: wisdom, love, and power. Together, these form the foundation for what he calls conscious leadership, the kind that creates breakthroughs in both business and life.

In this episode, we also explore the concept of “egomyopia”, the blind spots created by our ego’s need to be right, liked, and in control, and how these internal patterns quietly disrupt our leadership. You’ll hear about the unexpected link between meditation and executive decision-making, how anxiety and people-pleasing shaped Eric’s early leadership, and why he believes leadership is like underwater cave diving — risky, disorienting, and full of growth if we’re brave enough to stay present.

Join us in this episode through stories and candid reflection, as Eric offers strategies to overcome these barriers by cultivating self-awareness, embracing imperfection, and deepening our presence.

Connect with Eric:

* https://www.linkedin.com/in/erickaufmann7/

* https://www.instagram.com/eric.kaufmann/

* https://sagatica.com/

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