What if your body held the key to courageous, grounded leadership?

In this transformative episode of Courageous Leaders, Connected Teams, leadership strategist Stephanie Freeth sits down with Mark Gerow, creator of My Daily Dose Practice, to explore why regulating your nervous system is not optional — it’s essential.

You’ll discover how powerful somatic tools like TRE (Tension & Trauma Releasing Exercises), breathwork, and nervous system regulation techniques can unlock deeper creativity, focus, and authentic connection.

✨ What You’ll Learn:
✔️ Why trauma-informed leadership matters more than ever
✔️ How unresolved stress shows up in your body and your leadership
✔️ Practical, science-backed tools to regulate your nervous system
✔️ How slowing down creates space for clarity, courage, and collaboration

💬 “When we regulate our inner world, we can lead others from a place of compassion and power.” – Mark Gerow

This episode is a must-watch for executives, coaches, team leaders, and change agents ready to lead with resilience and intention.

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🌟 Episode Overview
In this deeply insightful episode, Stephanie Freeth welcomes longtime friend and client Brian Smith, a seasoned entrepreneur with a passion for impact. Together, they explore Brian’s personal and professional journey through leadership, conscious self-awareness, the Enneagram, and building purpose-driven ventures. Brian’s evolution from tech marketer to founder of a social enterprise employing individuals with disabilities is a powerful example of courage, clarity, and conviction in action.

🔑 Key Takeaways

Welcome to the very first episode of Courageous Leaders Connected Teams! Host Stephanie Freeth invites you into a heartfelt and powerful conversation about what it truly means to lead with courage and foster connected, thriving teams. In this premiere episode, Stephanie shares her own leadership journey—from ballet and burnout to becoming a leadership coach and recording artist. She pulls back the curtain on the personal transformations that fuel professional leadership, offering listeners a glimpse into the vulnerable, rich inner work that creates outward impact.

Burnout and Awakening:
A personal health crisis led Stephanie to leave her high-achieving role and create Adaptive Alternatives, a purpose-driven coaching and consulting business.