Genius Leadership: Overcoming Everything Podcast

7 out of 10 businesses never get to celebrate their 10th birthday. It's a tough avenue to take, yet many people choose it. I sat down with Oskar Thordarsson, the Co-founder and CEO of Iceland-based Omnom Chocolate, to discuss why that happens, what can help entrepreneurs succeed, and how they can stay sustainable leaders and happy humans along the way. In this episode, you will hear about: service...

Understanding your nothingness is a tough yet pivotal experience that happens to every human. To many, it happens too late when they are already looking into the eyes of death. Yet there are people who get to this realisation while they are resourceful and can do something about this "nothing". Listen to this bonus episode to hear the story about the mindshifting moment of Oskar Thordarsson, the C...

Let's get raw and real here about a trend of sprinting at the end of every year. I'm explaining what I dislike about this trend so much and how we can shift things for to better. In this episode, you will learn about: what will help you make tomorrow better, next month - more spacious, and new year - better than this one setting shorter goal cycles difference between rest and vacation I want to se...

Hands up if you have ever heard that destructive voice of your inner critic. What can you do to make it less powerful? My guest Tim Perreira, a mental health mentor and creator of PER Wellness, talks about a technique that totally changed his self-talk game.  In this episode, you will learn about: how Tim's life looked like when he was at his lowest point which badge of honor he has gladly taken o...

My guest Tim Perreira, a mental health mentor and creator of PER Wellness, shares an insight that has become his mindshifting moment in life and made him a more tolerant, empathetic and compassionate human being. I open up about how that tip is very challenging for me to accept these days and why. Stay safe and #standwithukraine, Anna Connect with Tim: https://www.linkedin.com/in/timperreira/ Chec...

Every entrepreneur has that day when everything feels like it's over. A hack of your systems, the most important employee leaving, a customer failing to pay on time when you need money for the payroll... What do you do when shit hits the fan? My guest Mathias Garhed, coach at MindExpand, shares his insights as a behavioural scientist and policeman, to help you get through those toughest moments in...

If you have ever wished to start over, get a second chance in life, this Mindshifting Moment is for you. Mathias Garhed got that second chance, after experiencing death a decade ago while on duty as a police officer. He shares his experiences and insights from that event, to make your choices in life easier.  Stay safe and #standwithukraine, Anna Connect with Mathias: https://www.instagram.com/mat...

Developing the topic of the Mindshifting Moment 7 episode about the energy budget, I am explaining what your zone of genius has to do with your financial situation and perceived quality of life. In this episode, you will learn about: a downward spiral my client has been going through this year how we turned it 180 degrees why you should follow his example and how Stay safe and #standwithukraine, A...

In this quick episode, you will learn about a practice that I came up with for one of my early clients - the energy budget. Since then, it has changed the world views of many clients and community members, I explain why it's important to budget your energy, how you can do it, and which steps will help you realign your current expenses to a desired state of energy. Stay safe and #standwithukraine,...

"You need to slow down", founders often hear. But what does it mean, to slow down, when you are building a company from scratch? And how does this slowing down look like depending on where you as a leader and your company as a business are? I discuss that with my guest Gardar Stefansson, CEO of Good Good. This Icelandic startup is the fastest-growing jam brand in the US and Gardar's third venture....

As we discussed on the show, co-founders are crucial for the business's success and the founder's mental and physical health. But is any co-founder a good solution? My guest Gardar Stefansson, CEO of Good Good, shares his thoughts on what you should look for in a co-founder and how you can set yourself up for a successful collaboration. We discuss his mistakes and learnings from the previous exper...

Building a successful business is hard. But do founders need to be superhumans to achieve that? And what price is it OK to pay personally for the success of the company? My guest today is Janos Barberis, co-founder of SuperCharger Ventures and founder of Founders Taboo. Janos shares his story of building the most successful FinTech accelerator of its time and how an unconditional focus on the busi...

Take a couple of minutes for yourself and follow this guided practice to slow down, breathe, and refocus yourself. This episode is a meditation that can help you find the power within you anytime. Stay safe and #standwithukraine, Anna Book a Mindshifting Intensive: https://annaliebel.as.me/strategycall   Support Ukraine through the fundraiser by the President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy: https:...

"This war must stop", exploded my inbox with after heavy bombings of Ukrainian territories by russia on October 10th. I agree, this war has to stop. And you, dear Genius Leader, is a part of the problem or a contributor to the solution. You have the power, whether you contribute as an individual, a company employee, a business leader, or a community representative. Markiyan Matsekh, senior directo...

What to do when you are scared of doing the right thing? Especially if that involves hard conversations with people you care about. My guest Markiyan Matsekh, senior director of product at Vimeo and an activist at Boycott russia, shares about his recent leadership experience of having that hard conversation, and a mindshift that led to its success. Stay safe and #standwithukraine, Anna Check out B...

I bet you've met that person in your life who is dreaming of becoming an entrepreneur. But years pass and they never get going, just keep dreaming. Often, they wait for that perfect idea. Or perfect timing. Or simply to be ready.  But what makes you ready? What does it mean to have the right timing? And how does one get the perfect idea to implement? I discussed these fascinating questions with Iv...

Being a startup founder is often called a lonely journey. But not only is that the only way to build a company, it is also unnecessary suffering. Together with Ivan Kosyuk, the CEO of UA IT HUB, we discuss his struggles as a solo founder in his first startup, the lessons he learned and implemented in the second, and how his decisions affected his performance and life overall. Stay safe and #standw...

It's painful for me to see so much (avoidable) overwhelm among the amazing, smart, ambitious people around me. A common mistake out there is the wrong relationship with the to-do lists people have. So I am giving you a small mindshift and several actionable steps to deal with that mistake. In this episode, you will learn about: what a to-do list is why it's OK (and desired!) to never be done with...

Set 10 minutes aside, grab a pen and paper, and give yourself the luxury of being honest and truthful with yourself. These three questions give you a good framework to improve the way you operate as a human. They help you connect your intellectual, emotional, physical, and spiritual self. I share how I am using these questions and the very recent insight I got thanks to this tool. Stay safe and #s...

When you make a turn in your career, your previous experiences are never a waste. I sat down with Jón Gunnar Thordarson, CEO of Mussila to talk about his experience of applying knowledge from directing 40 theatre productions to leading an EdTech startup. In this episode, you will learn about: why a successful theatre producer and director went into the startup world can you build a successful star...

To celebrate International Podcast Day, we are launching a bonus episode, the first one of our new Mindshifting Moment series. A quick, insightful bit to add reflection and intention to your weekend. In this episode, Jón Gunnar Thordarson, CEO of Mussila, shares his big learning about leadership from one of his high school teachers. It is a story about seeing others as they are and showing up full...

This solo episode covers some fundamentals in a coaching relationship I have found crucial for the coachee's success. Most of the tips I share here are valuable in your other relationships as well - at home, at work etc. Yet, some should be kept in the professional container between the coach and coachee. In this episode, you will learn about: the antidote to judgement and simple shift that will h...

In the new episode of the podcast, my guest is my friend Lies Helsloot, CEO of Take YOU Time Health Coaching, Serial Entrepreneur, and Keynote Speaker. This summer, Lies became my coach for some time. I came to her for help with my eating habits and found support in a completely different area. In this episode, you will learn about: that even if you’re doing a lot already, there will always be a p...

Inspired by a conversation with one of my past clients and her huge transformation, I am sharing three shifts we have been working on to make the change in her life happen. In this episode, you will learn about: - what the three shifts are - questions you can ask yourself daily to make the shifts - why these shifts are frustrating yet much healthier than changes many strive to achieve Stay safe an...

Back from a month-long vacation, I am sharing some of my reflections and insights about life, relationships, and personal development. This piece felt like reading my diary out loud, so I hope you will enjoy joining me in this cherished moment of sharing. In this episode, you will learn about: - what 4 weeks off social media did to me - the secret sauce to successful discipline - my mom's wise wor...