We welcome Clara Naum, spiritual psychologist, executive coach, and author of The Real Meaning of the F Word: Forgiveness as a Path to Freedom, for a powerful live conversation. Together, we explore how true leadership begins within; unpacking the fear of judgment, the real work behind forgiveness, and the importance of emotional mastery in business and life. Clara shares lessons from coaching executives, artists, and even inmates, emphasizing that “power and success without the inner work don’t last.” This intimate exchange bridges corporate strategy with spirituality, revealing how vulnerability, compassion, and forgiveness shape conscious leadership and authentic success.

Topics Discussed

• From corporate CPA to leading emotional transformation
• Bridging executives and factory workers through empathy
• The power of being heard and seen at every level
• What “quality control of emotions” really means
• Managing emotions vs. being managed by them
• The rise of emotional intelligence in business
• Humanity behind closed doors, not protected by success
• Inner work as the real foundation for power and leadership
• Lessons from working with executives and inmates alike
• Facing fear, self-doubt, and the courage to keep showing up
• The universal fear of judgment and “flavors” of self-criticism
• Forgiveness as releasing the charges we hold
• How self-forgiveness unlocks vulnerability and growth
• The courage to be seen and play big
• Lessons from a maximum-security prison and an unexpected teacher
• Spirituality and forgiveness in leadership

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