Change can push leaders to their limits—but it can also bring out their best. Bukola sits down with Aaron Craig Mitchell to unpack what it takes to navigate uncertainty with courage, authenticity, and focus. From steering teams through tough transitions to staying grounded when the stakes are high, Aaron shares the leadership patterns and personal practices that have helped him create stability and trust, even in unpredictable seasons.

What we’ll explore:

• How to lead with confidence when everything feels in flux
• Patterns that keep leaders and teams steady under pressure
• Why self-awareness is a competitive advantage in change

Podcast Disclaimer:The content shared in the Beyond the Pattern: Life & Leadership Unlocked podcast is for educational and reflective purposes only. While it draws from my lived experience and professional background, it does not reference any specific individual or employer, and names or details may be changed to protect privacy. For guidance tailored to your specific situation, you’re encouraged to reach out directly to discuss how I can support you—or consider partnering with a trusted coach, therapist, legal advisor, or other qualified professional.

What if you could approach every single day with energy, gratitude, and purpose—no matter what’s on your calendar? Bukola sits down with Scott White, current Chairman of a public real estate company and former CEO of Invesque, where Scott led massive growth ---quadrupling assets and taking the company public.

They'll explore how a mindset of positivity can fuel leadership, business growth, and personal joy. From taking a company public to writing a #1 best-selling book, Scott shares the patterns, principles, and daily habits that help him make each day count—at work, at home, and in life.

What we’ll explore:

• The connection between gratitude and effective leadership
• Why success starts with the right daily mindset
• Practical ways to reset when life feels overwhelming

Podcast Disclaimer:The content shared in the Beyond the Pattern: Life & Leadership Unlocked podcast is for educational and reflective purposes only. While it draws from my lived experience and professional background, it does not reference any specific individual or employer, and names or details may be changed to protect privacy. For guidance tailored to your specific situation, you’re encouraged to reach out directly to discuss how I can support you—or consider partnering with a trusted coach, therapist, legal advisor, or other qualified professional.

Shawn E. Boynes, FASAE, CAE, has spent three decades leading mission-driven associations through transformation. Bukola explores how Shawn reshaped a 137-year-old organization, embraced diversity and inclusion, and champions intentional self-care for high-performing leaders. Real stories, leadership insights, and practical wisdom included.

What we'll explore:

• How to lead change in long-established organizations
• Why diversity, equity, and inclusion must be more than a statement
• How intentional self-care fuels sustainable leadership

Podcast Disclaimer:The content shared in the Beyond the Pattern: Life & Leadership Unlocked podcast is for educational and reflective purposes only. While it draws from my lived experience and professional background, it does not reference any specific individual or employer, and names or details may be changed to protect privacy. For guidance tailored to your specific situation, you’re encouraged to reach out directly to discuss how I can support you—or consider partnering with a trusted coach, therapist, legal advisor, or other qualified professional.

• This channel is the home of Beyond The Pattern: Life and Leadership Unlocked. The podcast. But the channel is more than a podcast, more than coaching, and more than speaking. It’s a platform and resource for people who are ready to lead differently—starting with themselves.

• Here, we explore the patterns that shape our lives, careers, and leadership styles, and uncover what happens when those patterns no longer serve us. Through real stories, bold conversations, practical tools, and reflective coaching moments, we invite you to pause, re-examine, and try something new.

• This is for people who have already tried it “their way” and are now open to input, fresh approaches, and true innovation. If you’re coachable, curious, and ready to look at what’s not working—whether in your personal life, your career, or your leadership—you’ll find strategies here to help you shift, evolve, and create new results.
• Whether you’re an emerging leader, a seasoned executive, or someone navigating a major life transition, this channel is your space to grow with intention, embrace new perspectives, and unlock the power to lead yourself—and others—toward lasting change.

• This platform is also an extension of BukolaOguntala.com, where the message of growth, resilience, and leadership continues beyond the channel.

• This channel is the home of Beyond the Pattern: Life and Leadership Unlocked — and this season, the conversation goes deeper. It’s still about leadership, but it’s also about what we deserve: to be seen, to grow without shrinking ourselves, and to lead without losing who we are.
• Here, we’ll explore the patterns that shape how we show up in life, work, and leadership — including the ones born from navigating toxic environments and impossible expectations. Through real stories, reflective coaching moments, and practical tools, we’ll look at what happens when those patterns stop serving us and how to shift them for something better.
• This space is for those who’ve tried to “push through” on their own and are now ready for fresh approaches, deeper awareness, and bold reinvention. If you’re curious, coachable, and ready to expand your capacity — whether you’re an emerging leader, seasoned executive, or navigating a major transition — you’ll find strategies here to help you evolve and create new results.
• It’s more than a podcast. More than coaching. More than speaking. Beyond the Pattern is a platform built for people ready to lead differently — starting with themselves.
• For more information on coaching services, reach out to Bukola Oguntala directly through www.bukolaoguntala.com

• This channel is the home of Beyond the Pattern: Life and Leadership Unlocked — and this season, the conversation goes deeper. It’s still about leadership, but it’s also about what we deserve: to be seen, to grow without shrinking ourselves, and to lead without losing who we are.
• Here, we’ll explore the patterns that shape how we show up in life, work, and leadership — including the ones born from navigating toxic environments and impossible expectations. Through real stories, reflective coaching moments, and practical tools, we’ll look at what happens when those patterns stop serving us and how to shift them for something better.
• This space is for those who’ve tried to “push through” on their own and are now ready for fresh approaches, deeper awareness, and bold reinvention. If you’re curious, coachable, and ready to expand your capacity — whether you’re an emerging leader, seasoned executive, or navigating a major transition — you’ll find strategies here to help you evolve and create new results.
• It’s more than a podcast. More than coaching. More than speaking. Beyond the Pattern is a platform built for people ready to lead differently — starting with themselves.
• For more information on coaching services, reach out to Bukola Oguntala directly through www.bukolaoguntala.com

• This channel is the home of Beyond the Pattern: Life and Leadership Unlocked — and this season, the conversation goes deeper. It’s still about leadership, but it’s also about what we deserve: to be seen, to grow without shrinking ourselves, and to lead without losing who we are.

• Here, we’ll explore the patterns that shape how we show up in life, work, and leadership — including the ones born from navigating toxic environments and impossible expectations. Through real stories, reflective coaching moments, and practical tools, we’ll look at what happens when those patterns stop serving us and how to shift them for something better.
• This space is for those who’ve tried to “push through” on their own and are now ready for fresh approaches, deeper awareness, and bold reinvention. If you’re curious, coachable, and ready to expand your capacity — whether you’re an emerging leader, seasoned executive, or navigating a major transition — you’ll find strategies here to help you evolve and create new results.It’s more than a podcast. More than coaching. More than speaking. Beyond the Pattern is a platform built for people ready to lead differently — starting with themselves.
• For more information on coaching services, reach out to Bukola Oguntala directly through www.bukolaoguntala.com

JGo Gordon—educator, entrepreneur, and co-founder of Written Out Loud—unpacks the power of storytelling. Learn how story becomes a strategy for belonging, clarity, and connection.

What we'll explore:-How storytelling bridges gaps across teams, disciplines, and generations

• The difference between being impressive and being impactful-Patterns of inclusion, identity, and meaning-making in leadership
• Why storytelling is a leadership skill that builds belonging

Podcast Disclaimer:The content shared in the Beyond the Pattern: Life & Leadership Unlocked podcast is for educational and reflective purposes only. While it draws from my lived experience and professional background, it does not reference any specific individual or employer, and names or details may be changed to protect privacy. For guidance tailored to your specific situation, you’re encouraged to reach out directly to discuss how I can support you—or consider partnering with a trusted coach, therapist, legal advisor, or other qualified professional.

Dominique Johnson shares her evolution from the world of mechanics to real estate leadership. Now a trusted advisor and chapter chair, she talks about shifting from doing the work to building legacy.

What we'll explore:

• The power of transferable skills across industries- How to lead clients through fear and into action-
• Patterns around money, confidence, and representation
• What belonging looks like in real estate and beyond

Podcast Disclaimer: The content shared in the Beyond the Pattern: Life & Leadership Unlocked podcast is for educational and reflective purposes only. While it draws from my lived experience and professional background, it does not reference any specific individual or employer, and names or details may be changed to protect privacy. For guidance tailored to your specific situation, you’re encouraged to reach out directly to discuss how I can support you—or consider partnering with a trusted coach, therapist, legal advisor, or other qualified professional.

Bukola talks with Christine Miles, author of What Is It Costing You Not to Listen?, about the patterns that block real connection and the habits that unlock performance, trust, and transformation.

What we'll explore:

• How listening intelligence changes the way you lead-The hidden cost of poor listening in team dynamics
• How to recognize and replace unhelpful listening patterns

Podcast Disclaimer:The content shared in the Beyond the Pattern: Life & Leadership Unlocked podcast is for educational and reflective purposes only. While it draws from my lived experience and professional background, it does not reference any specific individual or employer, and names or details may be changed to protect privacy. For guidance tailored to your specific situation, you’re encouraged to reach out directly to discuss how I can support you—or consider partnering with a trusted coach, therapist, legal advisor, or other qualified professional.