Note: This episode was recorded as part of E3: Engage and Empower with Empathy, the original version of this podcast. It is now part of Return on Empathy (ROE)—a podcast series focused on the measurable impact of empathy in the workplace.

In this powerful episode, Raj Sisodia explores the awakening of conscious capitalism and why true leadership begins with healing. Through candid reflections on trauma, self-reflection, and the search for purpose, he challenges today’s business paradigm—arguing that organizational health must prioritize mental health and inner peace, not just financial performance. Discover how leaders who confront their own wounds, practice self-love, and embrace conscious self-awareness can transform business ethics, foster healthier cultures, and create companies rooted in compassion and humanity. If you’ve ever wondered whether business can be beautiful, noble, and driven by love and care, this conversation offers a roadmap to more awakened, purpose-driven leadership.

Sound Bites

"We are all kind of sleepwalking."

"Business can be run on love and caring."

"You need to reveal it, feel it, and heal it.”

Chapters

00:00 The Journey to Conscious Capitalism

11:24 Finding Purpose and Inner Peace

20:57 The Importance of Community in Healing

22:50 Introducing the Healing Toolkit

34:15 Rethinking Business and Humanity

Additional Resources

Learn more about Raj’s work and his books: https://rajsisodia.com/

Learn more about Conscious Capitalism: https://www.consciouscapitalism.org/

Raj’s TEDx talk Reimagining Capitalism with Higher Consciousness: https://youtu.be/O8faXr6WhCM?si=VLuaXBy3MblpXa9N

Raj’s TEDx talk The Healing Organization:

https://youtu.be/LWs6HFOkNEY?si=9gsyKwK1w2TfWGlm

Learn more about The Empathy Collective: https://www.theempathycollective.com/