TNM Unplugged

In this fascinating episode of TNM Unplugged, Zoran Todorovic speaks with Alison Meckiffe — Harvard-certified Board Director, transformation CEO, Non-Executive Director, AI advisor, and experienced business leader — about the future of leadership in the age of AI. Together they explore why fear is often the default response to rapid technological change and how leaders can consciously shift from f...

In this deeply reflective episode of TNM Unplugged, Zoran speaks with Cynthia Abulafia — author, educator, yoga therapist, and guide in embodied spiritual practice — about embodiment and why so many people, despite years of personal growth, still feel disconnected from themselves. Cynthia introduces the concept of the “transcendence bias” — the tendency across many spiritual and self-development t...

In this episode of TNM Unplugged, Zoran speaks with Navid Nazemian about the hidden realities of executive transitions and why success at senior level requires far more than technical competence. Navid shares why many leaders fail not because they lack ability, but because they underestimate politics, culture, stakeholder dynamics, emotional pressure, and the personal toll of leadership change. Dr...

In this thought-provoking episode of TNM Unplugged, Zoran speaks with Fredrik Haren, international keynote speaker, author, and global explorer of human creativity, about the deeper truth behind ideas, innovation, and creative expression. After interviewing people across dozens of countries and professions, Fredrik has come to a powerful conclusion: creativity is not one thing. It shows up differe...

In this episode of TNM Unplugged, Zoran speaks with Dawn Stallwood — corporate lawyer turned Leadership Counsel and Chief Integrity Officer — about redefining leadership beyond control, authority, and performance. Drawing from decades of experience in high-stakes environments, Dawn shares how leadership is revealed not in theory, but in the pressure of real decisions, relationships, and responsibi...

What is corporate life really doing to us? In this powerful episode of TNM Unplugged, Zoran speaks with Tim Sharp about the hidden realities of modern corporate life — the politics, the fear, the silence, and the systems that slowly drain energy, purpose, creativity, and wellbeing. Drawing on more than 30 years inside global corporations, Tim shares what finally pushed him to speak openly about th...

In this powerful episode of TNM Unplugged, Zoran speaks with Dale Atkinson, who shares the raw and transformative story of confronting Stage IV cancer while raising a young family and navigating profound personal loss. After being told his cancer was likely incurable, Dale chose a different path — not by rejecting conventional medicine, but by expanding it. Working with clinicians, integrative onc...

In this deeply compassionate and eye-opening episode, Zoran is joined by Susanne McAllister—a trauma-informed therapist, mentor, and author of The Anxiety Detox. Together they explore the quiet, persistent anxiety that hides behind success, perfectionism, and the need to hold everything together. Susanne brings both clinical expertise and lived experience to help us understand how high-achieving w...

In this intellectually sharp and strategically grounded episode, I sit down with leadership expert and author Carsten Sudhoff to challenge one of the most persistent myths in business — the self-made success story. Carsten introduces his powerful framework of Structured Networking, a practical and tested methodology for building relationships with intention, clarity, and long-term value creation....

In this powerful and heart-opening episode, Zoran Todorovic welcomes Sanjiv Patel—Transformational Leadership Strategist, Life Coach, and Resilience Mentor—whose life and work illuminate the art of turning pain into purpose. Together, they explore how we can lead through life’s challenges with courage, compassion, and clarity. Drawing from Sanjiv’s three decades of experience guiding leaders and t...

In this inspiring and soul-stirring episode, Zoran Todorovic welcomes Linda Grönfors—serial entrepreneur, speaker, and transformational coach devoted to unlocking the limitless potential within us all. Together they explore what it truly means to awaken human intelligence—uniting body, mind, and consciousness to thrive in a rapidly evolving world. From overcoming burnout and ego death to redefinin...

What makes coaching truly different from every other development modality? In this deep, spacious conversation, Zoran and Michael Stratford, MCC unpack a radical, yet simple truth: Most of the world says, “Be like me.” Coaching, at its purest, says, “Be like you.” Drawing on his background in mathematics, theater, and three decades of coaching, Michael explains why uniqueness is not a nice idea, b...

What does it mean to be a “medicine woman” — and how do we bring ancient healing wisdom into real life, without bypassing the human journey? In this intimate conversation, Zoran welcomes Celeste Palmer, trained and initiated in Amazonian curanderismo, to explore healing as a return to alignment — across the physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual bodies. Celeste shares her origin story: the ear...

What does it really take to build an AI coach that feels  believable ,  empathetic , and  trustworthy  — without ever pretending to be human? In this rich and forward-thinking conversation, Luka and Zoran take listeners behind the scenes of designing  Leelou AI Coach , exploring: The major shift from AI “giving answers” to AI  asking powerful, developmental questions How empathy can be modelled an...

What does it really take to develop leaders who don’t just understand leadership — but can actually practice it consistently? In this insightful and practical conversation, Samir and Zoran take listeners inside the world of The Clarity Game™, a high-impact, peer coaching journey that turns real challenges into real growth. They explore: Why clarity is the new leadership currency How peer-led coach...

In this insightful and grounded episode, Zoran is joined by Janice Lichtenwaldt — an extraordinary executive leadership coach, business strategist, and the visionary behind Virago Coaching. Janice blends strategy, soul, and true professionalism in a way that helps coaches build businesses rooted in clarity, confidence, and authentic purpose. As the creator of Coaching Business Builder 101, she has...

In this illuminating and heart-centered episode, Zoran is joined by Anthony Abbagnano—pioneering breathwork teacher and founder of Alchemy of Breath. Together they explore the breath as our first act of agency, our everyday superpower, and a practical doorway from reactive to creative living. Anthony shares how conscious breathing regulates the nervous system, opens new perception, and helps leade...

This episode is an invitation to reimagine consulting and leadership as acts of courageous presence. Zoran and Kasper explore the inner world of consultants—the doubts, blind spots, and vulnerabilities that either limit or liberate our impact. Together, they unpack how early emotional strategies, personality patterns, and psychological needs shape the way we lead and relate. You’ll learn how emoti...

This episode is a powerful invitation to rethink leadership in a time of complexity, uncertainty, and accelerated transformation. Zoran and Anne speak candidly about the ethical dilemmas emerging with AI, the crisis of trust in leadership, and the toll that performance-driven culture can take on our well-being. Anne shares from her own life as a parent, leader, and coach—including personal stories...

In this heartfelt and eye-opening episode, Zoran is joined by Rohit Maini—award-winning business leader, host of Everyday Empires, and Managing Director of two thriving companies. Together they dismantle the myths of entrepreneurship and explore how empathy, authenticity, and collaboration are reshaping modern leadership. Entrepreneurship is often glamorized—fast cars, big money, effortless wins....

In this inspiring episode of TNM Unplugged, we sit down with Borbála Molnár, Head of Coaching and Mentoring at Nokia, to explore what it truly means to embed coaching into the DNA of a global organization. Bori shares her journey from discovering coaching to building Nokia’s internal coaching community and cultivating a leadership style rooted in trust, listening, and presence. Together, we explor...

In this groundbreaking episode of TNM Coaching Unplugged, we explore the future of wellness through the lens of visionary creator Johny Dar, as he introduces us to AOI – the Art of Implosion. AOI is a cutting-edge light and sound technology designed to rejuvenate the body, recalibrate energetic alignment, and open new pathways of healing and awareness. Drawing from decades of exploration in art, m...

In this awe-inspiring episode of TNM Coaching Unplugged, we journey with Dr. Carol Talbot, a true pioneer in consciousness work, quantum morphogenetic science, and multi-dimensional human potential. From firewalking and dark room retreats to breatharianism and DNA regeneration, Carol shares her radical path of embodied transformation—and how it can inspire the evolution of humanity. Together with...

In this illuminating episode of TNM Unplugged, we venture into the transformative world of energetic healing with Pearly Montagu—Advisor, Ambassador, and visionary behind Manderley Concierge and micro energetic surgery. Pearly shares her soul-led journey into subtle energy medicine, revealing how it can shift deep patterns, restore alignment, and activate the body’s innate healing intelligence. We...

In this episode of the TNMUnplugged podcast, we dive into an insightful conversation about leadership team development. Our guest, Johnny Husen, brings over 20 years of experience as a C-level leader, Tier-1 strategy consultant, and executive advisor at Grape. Johnny has worked with global organizations to drive sustainable growth through leadership development, strategy execution, and team alignm...