Enlightened Work Podcast

In this episode of The Enlightened Work Podcast, Heather and Meena explore genuineness and why it builds trust more reliably than performative authenticity. While authenticity is often described as “being yourself,” genuineness is about alignment: between values, intentions, words, and actions. Drawing from neuroscience, leadership research, and real‑world examples, they unpack how people instinct...

In this episode of The Enlightened Work Podcast , Heather and Meena unpack the surprising science and practical leadership power of optimism and hope , the fourth of their top 10 Enlightened Leadership Behaviors (ELB).  Although people often treat them as interchangeable, these mindsets operate differently in the brain. And together, they dramatically shape how teams think, feel, act, and persever...

In this episode of The Enlightened Work Podcast , Heather and Meena cut through the buzzwords and get to the real science and practice of developing a growth mindset , one of the top 10 Enlightened Leadership Behaviors. Drawing from Dr. Carol Dweck’s research, modern neuroscience, and real workplace examples, they explore how mindset shapes learning, resilience, decision-making, and the culture le...

Empathy isn’t just a feel-good concept—it’s a leadership superpower. In this episode of Enlightened Work , Heather Campbell and Meena Patel unpack what empathy really means, why it’s essential for high-performing teams, and how leaders can build it without burning out. You’ll learn about the three types of empathy—emotional, cognitive, and compassionate—plus practical strategies backed by neurosci...

Welcome back to Episode 3: Leadership Requires EQ where we break down our second critically important Enlightened Leadership Behavior (ELB).  Emotional intelligence, most commonly called EQ, was introduced to the business world by Daniel Goleman in the mid-1990s. Goleman asserted, and now leadership study after study has proven, that while IQ is a prerequisite to success, EQ is what enables people...

There’s a reason why “Desire to Make an Impact” is the first enlightened leadership behavior (ELB). Before you can start implementing the other ELBs, you first need to foster the right mindset to lead others and start sharing that desire with those you want to influence. In this episode, we challenge each other and you to think deeply about what is a behavior, does a leader’s motive matter to the...

The world of work is changing rapidly and the workforce is demanding leaders show up in different ways than have been traditional taught and modeled. Whether you are a seasoned or aspiring leader of people, it’s time to learn about and put into practice new leadership behaviors that are needed in this new landscape. In this premier episode, learn about your co-hosts, the definition of leadership,...