We welcome James Merrill, the visionary founder of StokedPlastics and the inventor of the award-winning StokedPlastic® blend. He is also the driving force behind Opolis, a mission-driven eyewear brand that builds premium frames using upcycled water bottles pulled directly from the ocean.

Recorded live while walking on the street, this candid conversation pulls back the curtain on the "sweat and tears" reality of building a sustainable business from the ground up. Together, Seb and James explore the intersection of innovation and entrepreneurship, highlighting the challenges of raising capital, navigating long sales cycles with major retailers like Burton and REI, and the vital importance of mental resilience for conscious leaders.

Topics Discussed:

• The Reality of Startup Life
• Fundraising and Criticism
• The Opolis Mission
• Scaling Sustainability
• Mental Health and Letting Go
• Avoiding Burnout
• The Microplastics Crisis
• Fighting Greenwashing
• Purpose vs. Profit
• Innovating for the Mainstream
• Quantifiable Impact

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We welcome Travis Brewer, an elite athlete, American Ninja Warrior finalist, and conscious entrepreneur whose life is a testament to the power of movement and resilience. Travis is a leading figure in the functional fitness community, known for his mastery of calisthenics and his philosophy of "play" as a vital tool for mental health. In this conversation recorded live at The Kin, Travis sits down with Sebastian to break down his incredible transition from a corporate career in commercial real estate to becoming a world-class movement champion. They explore how to overcome fear through technical progression, the importance of integrating gratitude into the daily grind, and how the body possesses an intelligence capable of healing what the mind sometimes cannot comprehend.

Topics Discussed:

• Evolution of movement
• Fear management and risk assessment
• Technical progression vs. reckless courage
• Life pivots: From Real Estate to extreme sports
• Reinvention after the 2008 financial crisis
• Creating a brand with social impact (Pi)
• The GASM method: Gratitude, Affirmation, Shadow, and Manifestation
• "Play" as medicine for burnout
• Resetting the nervous system through the body
• Body intelligence: "The body keeps score"
• Conscious leadership and "The Conscious Edge"
• Impact goals: Super Bowl and NBA halftime shows
• Absolute presence and spiritual alignment
• Kinesthetic training and visualization

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We welcome back Cory Klippsten, the founder and CEO of Swan, a leading Bitcoin financial services company dedicated to helping individuals and institutions build generational wealth. Cory is a prominent voice in the Bitcoin space, known for his relentless focus on education, his "Bitcoin-only" philosophy, and his deep roots in the Silicon Valley venture capital ecosystem. Five years after his first appearance on the podcast, Cory returns to sit down with Sebastian to reflect on the massive shifts in the Bitcoin landscape, the evolution of his vision from a small startup idea to a global wealth platform, and the personal growth that comes with leadership and fatherhood.

Topics Discussed:

• Bitcoin evolution
• Market crashes and cycles
• Bitcoin vs. Crypto
• Institutionalization of Bitcoin
• Quantum computing myths
• Venture capital in Silicon Valley
• Content-led customer acquisition
• Corporate raids and resilience
• Staffing and difficult layoffs
• Custody and security models
• Wealth management for the "middle"
• Fatherhood and decision-making
• Leadership through gut instinct
• Breathwork and physical grounding

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We welcome Dr. Mary Pardee, naturopathic and preventative medicine doctor and founder of Modrn Med, a science-based integrative medical practice focused on personalized, preventative care. Specializing in chronic gut issues, Mary brings a grounded perspective that challenges rigid wellness narratives and reactive healthcare. Together, we explore discipline versus rigidity, intuition, nervous system health, and what it means to build a sustainable, informed relationship with health beyond rules and optimization.

Topics Discussed:

• Preventative medicine vs. reactive healthcare
• Longevity, healthspan, and optimizing how we live—not just how long
• Chronic gut issues (IBS, constipation, bloating) and their systemic roots
• Discipline vs. rigidity in health, nutrition, and lifestyle
• Intuition, nervous system regulation, and listening to the body
• The danger of misinformation in the integrative/functional medicine space
• Supplements, myths, and the importance of evidence-based treatment
• Personalized, patient-centered care vs. one-size-fits-all protocols
• Stress, control, and their impact on digestion and overall health
• Awareness and responsibility without shame or perfectionism
• Redefining health as a relationship, not a performance

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In a rare twist, Jason Goldberg takes the interviewer’s seat and turns the conversation toward our dear host, Sebastian Naum Leon — entrepreneur, public speaker, and the inquisitive voice behind the top 3% global podcast Aware with Seb — to explore his personal journey, philosophy, and vision for conscious leadership. Throughout the episode, Seb reflects on integrating spirituality, business, and authenticity, showing how self-awareness, curiosity, and aligned action cultivate not just better leaders, but better humans. He speaks candidly about letting go of judgment, redefining success beyond performance, and building from purpose rather than pressure, offering listeners an intimate look at his values and long-term vision: a world where leadership is rooted in presence, connection, meaning, and joyful impact, and where conscious businesses catalyze a more human, alive way of living.

Topics Discussed:

• Rapid Fire: Seb’s Core Beliefs
• From God to Douche: Authentic Relationships
• Seb’s Childhood & Family Influence
• Early Interest in Psychology & Entrepreneurship
• First Business & Consciousness in Business
• Discovering & Leading CCLA
• Integrating Spirituality and Business
• Practical Steps for Conscious Business
• The Power of Vulnerability in Leadership
• The Conscious Edge Framework
• Awareness, Alignment, Meaning, and Joy at Work
• Creating Meaning in Any Job
• TV Analogy: Severance & Work-Life Separation
• Rapid Fire: Vulnerability & Spirituality
• Imposter Syndrome & Authenticity
• Delusion, Self-Belief, and Leadership Archetypes
• True/False: Self-Awareness, Spiritual Bypass, and Limiting Beliefs
• Seb’s Future: Speaking, Writing, and Impact
• Vision for a Wonderful World

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We welcome Justin Toves-Vincilione, multi-award-winning hairstylist, internationally recognized educator, and creative entrepreneur, for an honest and deeply reflective conversation. Together, we explore what happens after success arrives; unpacking imposter syndrome, identity shifts, and the inner tension that comes with growth and reinvention. Justin shares his journey from going viral to building something of his own, opening up about fear, faith, pressure, and the responsibility that comes with leadership. Drawing from his experience in education, business ownership, and personal transformation, this intimate exchange reveals why authenticity, inner alignment, and self-trust are essential for sustainable success and conscious growth.

Topics Discussed:

• Imposter syndrome and self-doubt at higher levels of success
• Identity shifts that come with growth and reinvention
• Stepping into ownership, leadership, and responsibility
• Fear, pressure, and uncertainty during expansion
• Authenticity vs. chasing trends, algorithms, and validation
• Teaching, education, and creating meaningful impact
• Consistency, repetition, and long-term mastery
• Creative momentum vs. burnout
• Faith, spirituality, and inner alignment
• Personal transformation through adversity
• Redefining success beyond numbers and recognition
• Staying grounded while visibility and expectations grow

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Recibimos a Chicha Osorio, pionera de la moda argentina desde los años 60 y fundadora de la escuela y agencia Mannequins. En esta conversación exploramos su recorrido como modelo, empresaria y mentora, y cómo transformó una oportunidad inesperada en una carrera de más de cinco décadas. Hablamos sobre autenticidad, pasión y marca personal, sobre el empoderamiento femenino a través de la moda y sobre la importancia de la presencia como forma de liderazgo. Chicha comparte aprendizajes de vida, desafíos personales y el valor de mantener una actitud joven y resiliente sin importar la edad. Este episodio invita a repensar la moda como expresión, comunidad y herramienta de crecimiento.

Temas Tratados:

• Actitud ante la vida y longevidad
• Aceptación y calidad de vida
• Equilibrio entre trabajo y familia
• Primera decisión valiente y comienzos en la moda
• Desmitificación del modelaje y profesionalización
• Creación y visión de su escuela de modelos
• El impacto de la inteligencia artificial y adaptación al cambio
• Nacimiento de su marca personal y management
• Autenticidad y la opinión de los demás
• Resiliencia ante las adversidades personales
• La moda como expresión no verbal
• Evolución de su estilo personal y el valor de los accesorios
• Ser un ícono: trayectoria y coherencia
• Resiliencia y reconstrucción tras el cáncer
• Hábitos y prácticas para el bienestar
• El perdón, los arrepentimientos y el sentido de la vida

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Recibimos a Connie Ansaldi, comunicadora, emprendedora y fundadora de CUX AI, la startup que integra tecnología e inteligencia emocional para acompañar el bienestar humano en la era digital. En esta conversación íntima y provocadora, exploramos los límites (y las posibilidades) entre lo humano y lo artificial, la búsqueda de propósito en un mundo hiperconectado y el valor de la autenticidad como punto de partida. Connie comparte cómo redefinió el éxito, qué significa liderar desde la vulnerabilidad y por qué una comunidad real no se construye con números, sino con la verdad. Hablamos del futuro de la salud emocional, del rol de la empatía como motor de transformación y de cómo la tecnología, sin conciencia, puede terminar por deshumanizarnos.

Temas Tratados:

• Reinventarse y sostener la esencia a través del cambio.
• Redefinir el éxito: del reconocimiento externo a la tranquilidad interna.
• La vulnerabilidad como signo de madurez y liderazgo.
• Storytelling emocional: por qué las marcas necesitan sentir para conectar.
• El poder de la autenticidad y los tres pilares: ser querible, creíble y relevante.
• Comunidad vs. audiencia: la diferencia entre tener seguidores y tener vínculos reales.
• La cultura del exceso y la crisis emocional de la Generación Z.
• Cómo la sobreexposición y la inmediatez afectan la salud emocional.
• La revolución de la inteligencia artificial y el futuro del trabajo.
• La pregunta esencial detrás de toda innovación: “¿Quién y para qué?”.
• Riesgos éticos de la tecnología y el rol de la conciencia humana.
• IA y empatía: diseñar tecnología que escuche, no que reemplace.
• Cómo CUX AI busca democratizar la salud emocional digital.
• La salud como un todo: integrar lo mental, físico y emocional.
• El propósito como guía en los negocios conscientes.

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We welcome Clara Naum, spiritual psychologist, executive coach, and author of The Real Meaning of the F Word: Forgiveness as a Path to Freedom, for a powerful live conversation. Together, we explore how true leadership begins within; unpacking the fear of judgment, the real work behind forgiveness, and the importance of emotional mastery in business and life. Clara shares lessons from coaching executives, artists, and even inmates, emphasizing that “power and success without the inner work don’t last.” This intimate exchange bridges corporate strategy with spirituality, revealing how vulnerability, compassion, and forgiveness shape conscious leadership and authentic success.

Topics Discussed

• From corporate CPA to leading emotional transformation
• Bridging executives and factory workers through empathy
• The power of being heard and seen at every level
• What “quality control of emotions” really means
• Managing emotions vs. being managed by them
• The rise of emotional intelligence in business
• Humanity behind closed doors, not protected by success
• Inner work as the real foundation for power and leadership
• Lessons from working with executives and inmates alike
• Facing fear, self-doubt, and the courage to keep showing up
• The universal fear of judgment and “flavors” of self-criticism
• Forgiveness as releasing the charges we hold
• How self-forgiveness unlocks vulnerability and growth
• The courage to be seen and play big
• Lessons from a maximum-security prison and an unexpected teacher
• Spirituality and forgiveness in leadership

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We welcome Dr. Christian Gonzalez, a naturopathic doctor and somatic healing expert known for helping people reconnect with their bodies to unlock real emotional and physical health; Anna Gudmundsen, tech entrepreneur and CEO of Sensate, a company using sound and infrasonic vibration to calm the nervous system; and Michael Robertson, co-founder of Love Life, the new longevity and wellness hub created with Whole Foods founder John Mackey. Together, they join Sebastian for a raw and forward-thinking conversation on conscious leadership, emotional intelligence, and the future of integrative wellbeing—exploring how nervous system regulation, somatic awareness, and authentic connection can reshape the way we lead, work, and live, blending science, spirituality, and purpose into a new model of conscious capitalism grounded in community and human potential.

Topics Discussed:

• Nervous system regulation and executive performance
• Vagal tone, HRV, and stress resilience
• The cost of chronic fight-or-flight
• Creativity, clarity, and nervous system health
• Biohacking meets conscious leadership
• Redefining healthcare through prevention and community
• Tech’s impact on the human nervous system
• The future of wearables and personalized wellness
• Somatic healing and unprocessed trauma
• Authenticity and emotional awareness in leadership
• Spirituality in entrepreneurship
• Building conscious company cultures
• Recovery as a performance tool
• Sleep, strength, and longevity
• Peptides, stem cells, and the next era of health
• Leading with presence, empathy, and an open heart

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