In our fifth conversation, I talk with Diana Chapman, the co-founder of the Conscious Leadership Group and one of the most sought-after executive coaches in the world. We discuss tools to navigate difficult feelings, the importance of body mindfulness in emotional regulation, and the link between personal integrity and creativity. Additionally, we explore the importance of curiosity and play in reducing drama and what happens when we step into our "zone of genius".
MARCH 23rd, 2023 • 53 minutes 48 seconds
Our fifth guest on WTRB is Diana Chapman, the co-founder of the Conscious Leadership Group and one of the most sought-after executive coaches in the world.
In this episode we cover:
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The Conscious Leadership Group
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References
The 15 Commitments of Conscious Leadership
Locating Yourself: Above or Below the Line?
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Time Stamps
0:00 Diana Chapman Soundbite
00:33 Introduction to Podcast
01:02 Introducing Diana Chapman
02:02 Passion, Play, and Reducing Drama
02:59 Being a Stay At Home Mom
04:18 Shift Into Personal Development Work
06:00 Apprenticeship with Gay and Katie Hendricks
06:42 Meeting Co-Founder Jim Dethmer
07:08 Founding the Conscious Leadership Group
07:25 The 15 Commitments of Conscious Leadership
08:39 “Above or Below The Line"
10:09 Helpful Handout to Discover If You Are In A Reactive State
10:50 Dealing With Fear During Transition
11:51 How To Accept Yourself When Stuck In Drama
13:21 “Would You Be Willing?”, Taking Ownership of Experience
14:07 The 3 Centers Of Intelligence
15:42 "Whole Body Yes”
19:19 How To Navigate Conflicting Feelings
22:44 Breathing Through Sensations of Grief
24:21 Benefits of Embracing Feelings
26:11 Aliveness and Accepting Emotional Discomfort
28:09 What Full Aliveness Feels Like
28:51 Aliveness and Personal Integrity
30:26 Paying Less "Drama Tax", Freeing Energy for Creativity
30:57 Sexual Energy and Aliveness
34:39 Anger and Sexual Energy
35:26 Anger “Above The Line”, Intelligence of Anger
36:56 Using Play to Accept and Shift Drama
39:08 Play: Why We’ve Abandoned It and How To Bring It Back
41:13 Play and The Zone of Genius
41:49 How To Find Your Zone of Genius
43:47 Importance of Discovering Your Zone of Genius
44:39 What Holds People Back From Stepping Into Zone of Genius
46:09 The Concept Of “Upper Limiting”; Conditioning, Guilt and Sabotage
48:10 Story vs Fact, How Stories Can Create Suffering
49:43 Reinterpreting The Stories We Tell Ourselves
50:19 The Courageous Path of Being Human
51:14 Connect Online With Conscious Leadership Group and Diana Chapman