We’ve got more tools, more tech, and more opportunities than any generation before us. On paper, we should be thriving. So why is it that, despite all this progress, work still feels exhausting? Why have our workplaces become places of stress and burnout even though we've never been more prosperous?

In this episode of the Happiness Squad Podcast, Joseph Loizzo and Elazar Aslan, co-authors of Boundless Leadership, join Ashish Kothari to talk about how you can move from survival mode to truly flourishing by activating boundless leadership.

Joseph Loizzo, MD, PhD, is a renowned human flourishing consultant, meditation researcher, and contemplative psychotherapist. He founded the Nalanda Institute for Contemplative Science and co-developed the Boundless Leadership program, integrating rigorous scientific research, deep meditation practice, and compassionate psychotherapy.

Elazar Aslan, MBA, CPC, is an accomplished author, speaker, and executive coach who has pioneered the field of Conscious Leadership, guiding leaders in cultivating clarity, compassion, and embodied presence. As Director of Boundless Leadership at the Nalanda Institute and founder of Caterfly Solutions, Elazar empowers organizations to shift from stress-driven survival to purpose-driven flourishing.

What does it mean to be a boundless leader? Learn how to rewire your mind, heart, and body so you can lead with clarity, compassion, and energy, and turn from survival mode to flourishing.

Things you will learn from this episode:

• Why workplaces keep us stuck in survival mode—and how to break free

• The leadership risk of AI if we don’t use it with intention

• The three disciplines of Boundless Leadership: mind, heart, and body

• How self-awareness helps you lead with more clarity

• Why compassion is a leadership superpower, not a soft skill

• How somatic practices shift your energy and presence

• Simple ways to start flourishing—wherever you are right now

We got all the expert insights you need in this episode. Tune in now!

Resources:

• Nalanda Institute for Contemplative Science: https://nalandainstitute.org/ 

• Boundless Leadership Program: https://nalandaboundlessleadership.org/ 

• Vipassana Meditation: https://www.dhamma.org/ 

Books:

• Boundless Leadership: The Breakthrough Method to Realize Your Vision, Empower Others, and Ignite Positive Change by Elazar Aslan and Joseph Loizzo https://a.co/d/a6FB83v 

• More Human: How the Power of AI Can Transform the Way You Lead by Rasmus Hougaard: https://a.co/d/4O3poBf 

• Hardwired for Happiness by Ashish Kothari: https://a.co/d/6MKT87e