Leading Visionaries Podcast

What happens after you've achieved everything the world says should make you happy, only to discover you're still searching for something more? In this episode of Leading Visionaries, host Anjel B. Hartwell sits down with Kris Land, entrepreneur, technologist, and award-winning author. After building and exiting more than a dozen technology companies, including one that went public, Kris realized external success couldn't answer life's deepest questions.
If you're building a business, leading a team, or searching for deeper meaning beyond achievement, this conversation offers a refreshing perspective on success and the human experience.

What You Will Learn
Why external success doesn't always create lasting fulfillment.
How curiosity creates more effective and adaptable leadership.
The importance of listening before making leadership decisions.
Why synchronicities may be meaningful connections rather than coincidences.
How childhood conditioning shapes our perception of consciousness.
Why having purpose beyond financial success matters.
Three lifelong goals that create lasting fulfillment.
How embracing the journey leads to greater growth than focusing only on outcomes.
Why asking better questions can transform your life.

FAQ:
Why can success still leave people feeling unfulfilled?
Many people discover that achieving financial or career goals doesn't automatically provide purpose or lasting happiness. True fulfillment often comes from continuing to grow, learn, serve others, and pursue meaningful goals beyond external achievements.

What is conscious leadership?
Conscious leadership is leading with self-awareness, curiosity, empathy, and purpose. Rather than believing they have all the answers, conscious leaders invite collaboration, remain open to new perspectives, and align decisions with deeper values.

How can curiosity improve leadership?
Curiosity helps leaders make better decisions by encouraging them to ask questions, gather diverse perspectives, and remain adaptable instead of relying on assumptions or predetermined answers.

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What does it take to lead from a place of true center, especially when the world around you feels reactive and overwhelming? In this episode of Leading Visionaries, host Anjel B. Hartwell sits down with Pennie Wilson, mental fitness trainer and creator of the Kokoro Calm Repatterning Method.
Whether you’re a visionary creating into the "void" or a leader that’s navigating the "messy middle," this episode offers a practical framework for self-leadership, emotional regulation, and building the self-trust necessary to say yes to your biggest calling.

What You Will Learn
How to receive and recognize a calling as it gradually rises like a sunrise.
Why nature is an essential co-creative partner in the visionary journey.
How to embrace "self-leadership" as the necessary foundation for all true leadership.
Why comparing your present self to your future visionary self is a gap trap and how to shift to the gain.
The importance of dynamic balance and accepting that wobbling is a natural part of growth.
Why the most important answers are found from the inside out, not the outside in.
How to cultivate the courage to take your next big leap, whether it’s a first video or a keynote stage.

FAQ:
What is the Kokoro Calm Repatterning Method?
It is a synthesis of trauma care patterns and mental fitness. It uses the "Four Rs” to help leaders shift emotional patterns from what they don't want to what they do desire.

What is Self-Leadership?
Self-leadership is the practice of grounding yourself in self-trust and emotional regulation. It requires moving from a place of feeling incapable to believing in your identity as a leader, one step at a time.

What is the Messy Middle?
The messy middle is the space between your present self and your future vision. It is where dynamic balance occurs, but trusting your core to keep you moving forward.

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What happens when the career you've worked so hard to build no longer feels like the story you were meant to live? In this episode of Leading Visionaries, host Anjel B. Hartwell sits down with Federico Malatesta, executive coach and founder of FM Transformational Coaching, and former Chief Investment Officer. After leading a $40 billion energy portfolio, Federico made an unexpected transition into coaching executives through identity shifts, leadership challenges, and life's biggest turning points.
Whether you're building a business, leading a team, or sensing it's time for your next chapter, this conversation offers a thoughtful framework for embracing transformation with greater clarity and intention.

What You Will Learn
Why career transitions often begin when your current story no longer creates meaning.
How unconscious narratives influence leadership and decision-making.
The difference between identity and the authentic self.
Why successful executives often struggle to recognize their own blind spots.
How to recognize the internal signals that it's time for change.
Why leadership is built through relationships rather than titles.
How values provide direction during seasons of uncertainty.
Why pursuing the right clients creates greater impact than pursuing more clients.
How meaningful transformation happens through reflection with others.
Why listening to your deepest desires can reveal your next chapter.

FAQ:
Why do successful leaders struggle during career transitions?
Many high-achieving leaders discover that external success eventually stops providing fulfillment. Career transitions often happen when the personal story driving their work no longer aligns with who they've become or what they value most.

What is leadership identity?
Leadership identity is the way leaders see themselves and how others recognize them. It develops through relationships, experiences, and personal narratives rather than job titles or positions.

How do unconscious stories affect leadership?
Unconscious stories shape how leaders interpret challenges, make decisions, communicate with others, and respond to change. Becoming aware of these patterns allows leaders to make more intentional choices.

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What happens when the darkest chapters of your life become the foundation for your greatest purpose? In this episode of the Leading Visionaries, host Anjel B. Hartwell sits down with Dr. John A. King, an Australian-born Indigenous Warumungu author, survivor advocate, and founder of the Give Them A Voice Foundation. After surviving years of childhood sexual abuse and trafficking, Dr. King transformed unimaginable trauma into a mission to help other survivors reclaim their lives through healing, leadership, and authentic living.
Whether you've overcome personal adversity, lead others through difficult seasons, or simply want to live more intentionally, this conversation offers hope, wisdom, and practical insight for creating a future that aligns with who you were truly meant to become.

What You Will Learn
Why authenticity is the foundation of visionary leadership and lasting fulfillment.
How unresolved trauma can quietly influence leadership, relationships, and personal growth.
The surprising connection between trauma, resilience, and high performance.
Why healing is a long-term investment rather than a quick fix.
How Dr. John transformed his personal recovery into a global mission to support survivors.
The four guiding principles that have shaped Dr. John's life and leadership.
Why creating your own definition of success is essential for building a meaningful future.
How incremental growth over time creates extraordinary transformation.
The importance of aligning your goals with your deepest values instead of outside expectations.
Why your greatest challenges may become your greatest opportunities to serve others.

FAQ:
What is the Give Them A Voice Foundation?
The Give Them A Voice Foundation is a nonprofit organization founded by Dr. John A. King to provide advocacy, education, and support for male survivors of childhood sexual abuse and human trafficking. The foundation works to break the silence surrounding male victimization while creating resources that empower survivors to heal and rebuild their lives.

What is the Phoenix Collective?
The Phoenix Collective is Dr. John's leadership and personal development platform that helps people transform adversity into strength. Through practical frameworks and mindset development, participants learn how to process trauma, build resilience, and lead with authenticity and purpose.

Can trauma become a strength?
Yes. While trauma should never be minimized, Dr. John explains that healing can transform painful experiences into sources of resilience, empathy, wisdom, and leadership. When trauma is processed in healthy ways, it can become a catalyst for personal growth and meaningful service to others.

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What if science could accomplish what politics cannot? In this episode of the Leading Visionaries, host Anjel B. Hartwell sits down with Zafra Lerman, an internationally recognized chemist, educator, and humanitarian. Zafra shares how she has spent decades using science diplomacy to unite scientists across some of the world's most divided regions.
If you've ever wondered what it truly takes to lead with courage, influence others around a bold vision, and create lasting global impact, this conversation offers an inspiring masterclass in purpose-driven leadership.

What You Will Learn
How leadership often begins long before someone realizes they are a leader.
Why courage is built through values and purpose rather than fearlessness.
How Zafra risked her own safety to support imprisoned scientists and political dissidents.
The role science can play as a bridge between nations in conflict.
Why science diplomacy often succeeds where political diplomacy fails.
How creative teaching methods can make science accessible to everyone.
Why persuasion and relationship-building are essential leadership skills.
How childhood experiences shaped Zafra's lifelong commitment to service.
What it takes to bring together scientists from countries at war.
How one person's persistence can create opportunities for peace that seemed impossible.

FAQ:
What is science diplomacy?
Science diplomacy is the use of scientific collaboration to improve relationships between countries, solve global challenges, and build trust across political, cultural, or ideological divides. Dr. Zafra Lerman believes science diplomacy can succeed where traditional diplomacy often fails because scientists can work together around shared goals regardless of political differences.

What are the Malta Conferences?
The Malta Conferences are international scientific conferences that bring together researchers from across the Middle East, including nations with long-standing political conflicts. The conferences provide a neutral environment where scientists collaborate on issues such as water, health, sustainability, and environmental challenges while building lasting professional relationships.

How does science promote peace?
Science promotes peace by creating opportunities for people from different countries and backgrounds to collaborate on solving shared problems. Working together on scientific research builds trust, encourages open communication, and helps participants focus on common goals rather than political differences.

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