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The Soulful Leader PodcastAuthor: Stephanie Allen & Maren Oslac
As a Soulful Leader you want your success to mean something. Professionally, you're flourishing. Personally, you're still searching. Deep inside you know there has to be more to life. Acknowledging that your outer world doesnt align with your inner longings can feel scary and overwhelming. In a world where achievements and accolades motivate us to do more and be more, were often left wondering, Is this really it? Instead of sticking to the status quo, youre ready to embrace a new way of being, thinking, feeling, and doing so you can fulfill the deeper life thats calling you. Were your hosts, Stephanie Allen and Maren Oslac. Were both soulful leaders in our own right whose lives have been dedicated to living that 'something more'. We cant wait to save you time and share the shortcuts weve uncovered. By tuning into the Soulful Leader Podcast youll discover that you dont need to sacrifice to find meaning, success or true happiness. Instead, youll learn practical solutions infused with a healthy dose of woo for tapping into your Divine DNA. Well help you see that going inward is the secret. Each week we break down the barriers that will help you decrease your stress, find that fulfillment, and create the conditions so you can thrive in life. Language: en-us Genres: Business, Entrepreneurship, Management Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it |
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The Pattern You Can't Escape (Until Now)
Episode 213
Tuesday, 30 June, 2026
Have you ever wondered, why does this keep happening?Does it sometimes feel like you keep falling into the same hole?This week, Stephanie and Maren get real about what it means to lead from a higher place when life (or the people in it) comes at you hard.Using the powerful Buddhist parable of the "Autobiography in Five Short Chapters," they unpack why high-functioning people so often ‘fall into the same holes’ (destructive patterns) in life - and why it’s not a character flaw, it's actually just an unexamined habit. You'll walk away with a fresh lens on shame, confidence, surprise, and what it actually means to build true wealth from the inside out.If you've ever held it together on the outside while quietly unraveling on the inside, this episode is for you.Key TakeawaysSHAME = Should Have Already Mastered Everything. The moment you start with "I should have..." you've entered the shame cycle — and it keeps you stuck in the hole.Swap "need to" for "get to." This one word shift moves you from hard, contracted energy into curiosity and possibility — and it changes everything.Falling in the hole isn't punishment — it's an invitation. Each time you fall, you're being offered the next level of growth. The hole is the reward, not the consequence.Your reticular activating system is always listening. What you focus on, you find more of. Deliberately training your brain toward delight, gratitude, and possibility is a practice — and it works.True wealth is what you have when the money's gone. Your character, your gifts, your relationships — that's the foundation that holds when everything else shakes.If this episode stirred something in you, we'd love to hear about it. Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts — it helps more soulful leaders find their way to this conversation.And if you're ready to stop white-knuckling your way through life and start working with it instead of against it, get on the waitlist for our Co-Creation Circle at tslp.life/co-creation-circle.Content note: This episode includes a candid discussion about family conflict, shame cycles, and navigating serious life challenges (illness, loss, grief). Shared with care and compassion.TRANSCRIPTYouTube VideoREFERENCES:2:50 "Autobiography in Five Short Chapters" — a Buddhist parable link14:26 Daniel Goodenough TheHuPersonProject.com17:22 Roger Hamilton/Wealth Dynamics https://www.wealthdynamics.com/19:24 Truck quote: if you lose your money, you've lost nothing. If you lose your health, you've lost something. If you lose your character, you've lost everything24:50 Reticular Activating System Ep 103: Success: Straight Line or Meandering Road28:24 Book of Delights by Ross Gay amazon link (affiliate)Love this episode? Rate and review us on Apple Podcasts—it helps other soulful leaders find us!Have a question or topic suggestion? We'd love to hear from you. Reach out through our website or social media.📬 Connect With UsWebsite: www.TheSoulfulLeaderPodcast.comMain Website: www.tslp.lifeFind us on:YouTube: @soulfulleaders LinkedIn: The Soulful Leaders Facebook: The Soulful Leaders Newsletter: Get our weekly newsletter 'Shift Happens' with tips, tricks, and insights to uplevel your life and leadership, plus notifications of new podcast releases and blog posts. Sign up at www.tslp.life
