214 - Holding Space: The Courage to Lead Without Having All the Answers with Rhonda Schladand

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In this soulful and deeply human conversation, Boysen is joined by Rhonda Schladand—somatic healer, educator, and co-founder of the Holding Space training. Together, they explore what it truly means to “hold space” as a leader in today’s polarized, fast-moving world.

Rhonda shares her personal journey—from early experiences in Al-Anon and bodywork to leading trauma-informed, somatic-based group trainings. With vulnerability and clarity, she speaks to the wisdom of the body, the challenge of real leadership, and the need for community connection. This episode invites a radical reimagining of leadership—not as control or performance, but as presence, trust, and grace.

In This Episode:

1. Waking Up the Voice Within – Rhonda’s path from co-dependency to somatic awareness
2. The Wisdom of the Body – How trauma shows up in our leadership and how to work with it
3. Beyond Binary Leadership – Letting go of control and embracing uncertainty
4. Holding Space in a Fragmented World – Why this practice is more urgent than ever
5. Community is the Container – Trust, resilience, and the return of the village
6. Leading with Grace – Slowing down, allowing, and honoring our full selves

Whether you're leading in a boardroom, circle, or within yourself, this episode is a powerful reminder: the most transformative thing we can do is stay present with each other.

🔗 Learn more about Rhonda’s work and Holding Space trainings:
👉 wisdomwindfall.com
👉 Women Within International

Use the ManKind Project USA's Holding Space Training Link to get $100 off the cost of the Training!

Keywords
leadership, somatics, holding space, trauma-informed, community resilience, mindful

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