High performers are taught to keep score: more tasks, more wins, more doing. But what if better leadership, and a better life, starts with being? In this conversation, Ben is joined by Tom Feegel (CEO & co-founder of BEOND) to unpack the shift from “human doing” to “human being” and how that mindset transforms executives, teams, and clinical care.
They explore practical ways leaders can model presence and vulnerability without sacrificing excellence; why “science, but not more than compassion” guides BEOND’s care model; and how simple daily rituals (like a 10-minute gratitude meditation) create trust, connection, and durable performance. Tom also shares how psychedelic-assisted therapy with ibogaine is used in a clinically rigorous setting to support healing and growth—and what leaders can learn from that approach even outside healthcare.
In this episode:
Human Doing → Human Being: redefining success beyond scorekeeping
Confidence, fear, and the permission to be vulnerable as an executive
Rituals that anchor culture: meditation, gratitude, and shared storytelling
“Science—but not more than compassion”: data, protocols, and humanity working together
Ben’s “tree-hugging break,” flow states, and finding meaning in the work
A simple relationship challenge: swap phones at dinner to be fully present
Note: This episode discusses psychedelic-assisted therapy in a professional, medically supervised context. It is not medical advice.
Find out more at: https://beondibogaine.com/
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High performers are taught to keep score: more tasks, more wins, more doing. But what if better leadership, and a better life, starts with being? In this conversation, Ben is joined by Tom Feegel (CEO & co-founder of BEOND) to unpack the shift from “human doing” to “human being” and how that mindset transforms executives, teams, and clinical care.
They explore practical ways leaders can model presence and vulnerability without sacrificing excellence; why “science, but not more than compassion” guides BEOND’s care model; and how simple daily rituals (like a 10-minute gratitude meditation) create trust, connection, and durable performance. Tom also shares how psychedelic-assisted therapy with ibogaine is used in a clinically rigorous setting to support healing and growth—and what leaders can learn from that approach even outside healthcare.
In this episode:
Human Doing → Human Being: redefining success beyond scorekeeping
Confidence, fear, and the permission to be vulnerable as an executive
Rituals that anchor culture: meditation, gratitude, and shared storytelling
“Science—but not more than compassion”: data, protocols, and humanity working together
Ben’s “tree-hugging break,” flow states, and finding meaning in the work
A simple relationship challenge: swap phones at dinner to be fully present
Note: This episode discusses psychedelic-assisted therapy in a professional, medically supervised context. It is not medical advice.
Find out more at: https://beondibogaine.com/
Michelle Mendoza is the CEO of Hydration Room where she oversees 35+ IV and injection therapy clinics in Southern California with the goal to provide effective therapies to help patients optimize their health. Before joining Hydration Room, Michelle was most recently VP of Stores for UBreakIFix by Asurion, a network of 700 stores focused on technology repair. Michelle spent 16 years leading operations at Weight Watchers, where she learned that being part of a wellness organization grounded in purpose, full of passion, and powered by incredible people made her feel whole.
A little about Michelle personally—I’m a Southern California native and currently reside in Huntington Beach with her husband, a radiologist, and two children. She loves to travel (anywhere and everywhere), enjoy sports (go Lakers and Dodgers), and runs to help offset some of the joys of being a foodie. Find out more about the Hydration Room at https://hydrationroom.com/Connect with Michelle Mendoza on LinkedIn
The Executive Podcast
High performers are taught to keep score: more tasks, more wins, more doing. But what if better leadership, and a better life, starts with being? In this conversation, Ben is joined by Tom Feegel (CEO & co-founder of BEOND) to unpack the shift from “human doing” to “human being” and how that mindset transforms executives, teams, and clinical care.
They explore practical ways leaders can model presence and vulnerability without sacrificing excellence; why “science, but not more than compassion” guides BEOND’s care model; and how simple daily rituals (like a 10-minute gratitude meditation) create trust, connection, and durable performance. Tom also shares how psychedelic-assisted therapy with ibogaine is used in a clinically rigorous setting to support healing and growth—and what leaders can learn from that approach even outside healthcare.
In this episode:
Human Doing → Human Being: redefining success beyond scorekeeping
Confidence, fear, and the permission to be vulnerable as an executive
Rituals that anchor culture: meditation, gratitude, and shared storytelling
“Science—but not more than compassion”: data, protocols, and humanity working together
Ben’s “tree-hugging break,” flow states, and finding meaning in the work
A simple relationship challenge: swap phones at dinner to be fully present
Note: This episode discusses psychedelic-assisted therapy in a professional, medically supervised context. It is not medical advice.
Find out more at: https://beondibogaine.com/