Do you feel stuck in your mind 🧠, trying to fix everything with affirmations, therapy, and mental work — yet still feel burned out 🔥, stressed 😓, or disconnected?

In this inspiring episode, I had the joy of hosting Bianca Gfrei, a somatic intelligence coach 🌿, as she shares her journey from being a successful tech startup founder and CEO 💻🚀 to collapsing under burnout, and ultimately transforming into a somatic coach helping others reconnect with their bodies and emotions ❤️

We dive deep into somatic intelligence 🫁, emotional mastery 💡, leadership 🏆, and entrepreneurship 💼, exploring how the mind alone cannot heal trauma and why listening to your body is essential for personal and professional growth.

What You’ll Learn in This Episode:

👉 Why high-functioning burnout 🔥 is common among founders who “perform” but feel drained inside 😔.

👉 How emotions like anger 😡, sadness 😢, and guilt 😔 are powerful signals that need to be acknowledged.

👉 The difference between mental understanding 🧠 and somatic transformation 🫀 — why your body must lead the healing process.

👉 How emotional mastery 💡 and body awareness 🌿 can prevent burnout and enhance leadership 🏆 and entrepreneurship 💼.

👉 Practical insights on creating safety 🛡️ in your nervous system and navigating life’s uncertainties 🌊.

👉 The coexistence of AI 🤖 and emotional intelligence ❤️ in therapy, coaching, and personal growth.

Key Takeaways:

🌬️ Breathing deeply signals your body to relax and reduces stress. 💡

Emotions are powerful messengers from your higher self.

🔥 High-functioning burnout is real and often hidden.

🧠 The mind should serve the body, not control it.

❤️ Emotional mastery is crucial for sustainable leadership.

🌿 Somatic intelligence allows you to understand body signals and transform trauma into growth.

🤝 Human connection and co-regulation remain irreplaceable even in a tech-driven world.

Chapters:

00:00 – Introduction 🩵

01:30 – Why Somatic Intelligence Matters 🧘‍♀️

04:15 – Bianca’s Journey: From CEO to Somatic Coach 💻🚀

11:37 – 3 Body Signals: Understanding Emotions Through Physical Symptoms 🫀

16:17 – Emotions We Often Ignore: Anger 😡, Sadness 😢, Guilt 😔

22:24 – More about Guilt, Fear, and the Resistance to Change 🌊

25:52 – Posting on LinkedIn as an Employee 🆓

27:50 – Trusting Your Emotions in Life & Work ❤️

34:52 – Mind vs. Heart: Self-Discovery and Emotional Mastery 💡

39:23 – 3 Top Blind Spots regarding Somatic Intelligence 🤸‍♀️

44:31 – A Story about Transforming from Survival to Thriving 🌿

50:53 – Balancing Passion and Boundaries ⚖️

56:17 – Recognizing Burnout and High-Functioning States 🔥

59:59 – Is Entrepreneurship for Everyone? 💼

01:04:15 – The Future of Leadership & Emotional Intelligence 🏆

01:04:55 – AI & Emotional Intelligence: Coexisting in Therapy and Coaching 🤖❤️

01:08:44 – Call to ACTION 🎬

📲 Connect with us on LinkedIn: Bianca Gfrei: https://www.linkedin.com/in/biancagfrei/

Omar Al Mamlouk: https://www.linkedin.com/in/omar-al-mamlouk-🤝-8352a496/

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