The Inner Edge: Leadership, Self-Mastery, and Reinvention for a New Era
Janet Ioli, Executive Coach & Former Fortune 100 Executive
131 episodes
5 days ago
When was the last time you truly saw someone, not for what made them different, but for the human being underneath? In this deeply personal solo episode, Janet shares a childhood story that shaped her lifelong perspective on inclusion, empathy, and what it really means to lead with humanity. Janet explores how neuroscience forms the lens through which we see others—and how, as adults and leaders, we can either perpetuate exclusion or embody compassion and courage. This episode is an invitatio...
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When was the last time you truly saw someone, not for what made them different, but for the human being underneath? In this deeply personal solo episode, Janet shares a childhood story that shaped her lifelong perspective on inclusion, empathy, and what it really means to lead with humanity. Janet explores how neuroscience forms the lens through which we see others—and how, as adults and leaders, we can either perpetuate exclusion or embody compassion and courage. This episode is an invitatio...
When was the last time you truly saw someone, not for what made them different, but for the human being underneath? In this deeply personal solo episode, Janet shares a childhood story that shaped her lifelong perspective on inclusion, empathy, and what it really means to lead with humanity. Janet explores how neuroscience forms the lens through which we see others—and how, as adults and leaders, we can either perpetuate exclusion or embody compassion and courage. This episode is an invitatio...
In this solo episode, Janet Ioli explores what it really means to lead when everything around you feels like it’s shifting and uncertain. Instead of trying to eliminate the storm, she invites you to learn how to become the beacon—steady, grounded, and intentional—so others can orient themselves by your light. Drawing from real coaching conversations, leadership psychology, and her signature grounded wisdom, Janet offers a powerful reframe: Change isn’t the exception, it’s the environment we l...
When everything around us feels uncertain, divided, and loud, true leadership doesn’t come from reacting; it comes from grounding. In this solo episode, Janet explores what it really means to cultivate presence and self-mastery when the world feels incomprehensible and brittle. She shares how our human wiring pulls us toward defensiveness and chaos, and why our greatest act of leadership is to choose steadiness instead. Through practical insights and reflective stories, Janet offers a g...
We all crave to be seen, valued, and needed. And yet, so many people in today’s workplaces feel invisible. In this deeply human conversation, Janet talks with Dr. Zach Mercurio, author of The Power of Mattering, about why the greatest crisis in leadership isn’t disengagement or burnout, it’s a mattering deficit. Zach shares research-backed insights on how leaders can help others feel significant through small, intentional interactions that affirm their unique value. You’ll l...
We often talk about strategy, charisma, and competence when we talk about leadership. But what about character? In this powerful solo episode, Janet Ioli dives into the often-ignored foundation of true leadership—character—and why it’s time we bring it back into focus. Through honest reflection and real-world observation, Janet explores how our collective erosion of respect, honesty, and decency has created a crisis of leadership. She challenges us to look inward and asks a question eve...
What if the real work of women in leadership isn’t about playing the part, but rewriting the entire script? In this solo episode, Janet explores the deep inner tension that women leaders experience as they navigate cultural expectations of femininity and leadership strength. Through her own story of being cast as Aphrodite instead of Athena in a childhood play, Janet uncovers how these archetypes still shape women’s experiences at work today. Drawing from her decades of research and personal ...
We’ve all heard the advice: “You need to build your brand.” But what happens when branding feels fake—or worse, like a performance? In this episode of The Inner Edge, Janet shares a deeply personal story about her own journey with “branding” advice that clashed with her values, and how it led her to redefine what a personal brand truly is. This episode will challenge you to think beyond polished images and formulaic marketing strategies and instead focus on what truly magnetizes people:...
When life delivers unimaginable heartbreak, how do you keep leading, showing up, and holding on to yourself? In this tender and deeply human episode, Janet speaks with Lauren Stevens, a respected executive and former client, who lost her husband Chuck to glioblastoma after 19 months of courageous fighting. In the midst of grief and devastation, Lauren has had to keep leading her organization, caring for her daughter, and learning how to live in the “after” of loss. This conversation isn’t abo...
If your body could hand you a report card right now, what grade would you get? In this solo episode, Janet shines a light on a truth we often push to the bottom of our priority lists: our health. High-achievers may believe their brilliance and productivity keep them in the game, but the reality is that the body—the container carrying it all—is what makes that brilliance possible. With her signature warmth and honesty, Janet shares both personal stories and client experiences to show why delay...
Do you ever feel like you’re running on fumes? Too exhausted, busy, and overwhelmed to even think about how you’re showing up as a leader? In this episode of The Inner Edge, Janet Ioli explores why your leadership presence isn’t something to “get to later,” but rather the very thing that transforms how you spend your time, your energy, and your life. Through a powerful story from a recent executive program, Janet shares the all-too-familiar refrain of leaders who feel “too tired to focu...
At some point in life, every one of us faces a moment of reckoning, the quiet knock inside that tells us we’ve outgrown a role, a title, or even an identity we’ve carried for years. In this episode of The Inner Edge, Janet explores the courage it takes to let go of who you’ve been to step into the person you’re becoming. Janet shares her own deeply personal story of moving from a successful corporate career into a new chapter as a creator, coach, and entrepreneur. Through her journey, she inv...
What happens when you step away from a senior corporate title and go out on your own? Ian Ziskin shares the emotional inner‑work and tough questions behind making the transition from CHRO to Executive Advisor and Consultant. In this episode, Janet and Ian explore what it really takes to move beyond the “golden handcuffs” of corporate life into a self-led, flexible, and purpose-driven chapter. From building credibility in a crowded space to learning how to slow down without guilt, this is an i...
What happens when decades of experience no longer seem to be valued? When you're quietly dismissed, overlooked, or labeled a "blocker"—despite still having the fire, brilliance, and drive? In this powerful solo episode, Janet Ioli names what so many leaders over 50 are silently feeling: the creeping sense of invisibility in organizations that prize what's new and shiny over what’s wise and seasoned. You’ll hear real stories from seasoned leaders who’ve faced the sting of being sidelined, and ...
If you’ve ever thought about making a change—starting something new, going back to school, or following a dream you’ve quietly tucked away—only to hear the voice in your head say, “Nah… It’s too late,” this episode is for you. In this deeply personal and inspiring conversation, Janet shares a story that shook her out of that ‘It’s too late’ mindset. In this story, you’ll meet a remarkable 96-year-old man whose life choices challenged every assumption about age, timing, and possibility. He rem...
We live in a world that bombards us with advice, hacks, tips, and strategies for doing life and leadership “better.” But what if the real answer isn’t more information, but more space? In this raw and soul-touching solo episode, Janet opens a new chapter of The Inner Edge podcast. She invites us into a more honest conversation about what it means to lead and live with our whole selves, especially when the outer performance doesn’t reflect the inner truth. Drawing from her deeply human experie...
Are You Ready to Stop Performing Success and Start Living It? If you're an executive experiencing leadership burnout recovery, this episode marks a turning point. I'm Janet Ioli, and after years of providing authentic leadership coaching to Fortune 200 leaders, I've discovered something powerful: the most transformative leaders aren't those who compartmentalize their lives—they're the ones who embrace executive life integration. This inaugural episode of The Inner Edge isn't just another lead...
Stop believing the lie that charismatic speakers are just "born that way." Every confident communicator you admire built their public speaking skills through deliberate habitual practice and self-awareness—and today, communication expert Ruth Milligan is pulling back the curtain on exactly how they did it. If you've ever felt your heart race before a presentation or wondered how to develop the kind of leadership communication that commands attention in any room, this episode will shatter your...
What if I told you that 95% of your leadership decisions aren't actually yours? In this raw and revelatory episode, I'm pulling back the curtain on the invisible cultural conditioning that's been running your leadership show from behind the scenes. After years of coaching global executives and my own journey from perfectionist performer to authentic leader, I've discovered that most of us are leading from someone else's script – and it's time to rewrite the story. Your leadership presence and...
What if I told you that the most successful leaders are often the ones people fear most? In this raw and revealing episode of Leadership Presence, I pull back the curtain on how early childhood experiences and attachment styles create unconscious behavior patterns that can turn brilliant executives into emotional time bombs. Through the gripping story of "Derek" - a charismatic leader whose childhood wounds turned boardroom meetings into minefields - you'll discover why your body keeps the sc...
What if I told you that your biggest leadership struggles—the micromanaging, the sleepless nights worrying about team perception, the emotional distance you can't seem to bridge—aren't actually leadership problems at all? In this transformative episode of Leadership Presence, I'm revealing the psychological forces that are secretly running your leadership show. Discover all about attachment styles and how your earliest relationships are unconsciously dictating your leadership behaviors ...
The Inner Edge: Leadership, Self-Mastery, and Reinvention for a New Era
When was the last time you truly saw someone, not for what made them different, but for the human being underneath? In this deeply personal solo episode, Janet shares a childhood story that shaped her lifelong perspective on inclusion, empathy, and what it really means to lead with humanity. Janet explores how neuroscience forms the lens through which we see others—and how, as adults and leaders, we can either perpetuate exclusion or embody compassion and courage. This episode is an invitatio...
