Do you ever feel like you’re doing everything right 📈 — hitting goals, checking boxes ✅ — yet something still feels off inside? Maybe it’s perfectionism sneaking in 😣, or the constant pressure to perform without pause.

In this transformative episode of the CORE Impact Podcast 🎙️, I sit down with Brian Gerard Bachand 🌟 to explore the next stage of Leadership Evolution 🧭 — one grounded in simplicity 🌿, presence 🌸, and intuition 🔮.

Brian shares his personal journey from traditional success metrics 📊 to intuitive, heart-centered leadership ❤️. We talk about how breath-work 🌬️ can instantly shift your energy, why joy 😊 is a leadership advantage, and how presence 🪷 — not perfection — defines true impact.

This episode is for you if you’re ready to slow down ⏳, breathe deeply 🫁, and evolve beyond the old model of success.

What You’ll Learn in This Episode:

👉 How breathwork 🌬️ reconnects you to clarity and calm.

👉 Why perfectionism 😵‍💫 blocks creativity and flow.

👉 The shift from external metrics 📊 to internal intuition 🔮.

👉 How joy 😊 and gratitude 🙏 transform leadership energy.

👉 Why simplicity 🌿 and presence 🪷 amplify authentic influence.

👉 Practical ways to embrace cultural sensitivity while focusing on our human oneness 🌏 in leadership.

👉 How to trust your inner guidance 🧘‍♂️ when navigating change.

👉 Why evolution in leadership is about returning to being human ❤️.

Chapters:

00:00 – Introduction 🌟

01:12 – Breath-work & Leadership Connection 🌬️

05:46 – From Metrics to Intuition 🔮

09:28 – Joy with Profit 😊

15:58 – Simplicity and Presence as a Leadership Power 🌿

18:35 – Gratitude and Emotional Awareness 🙏

23:31 – Cultural Differences & Human Connection 🌏

29:12 – Authentic Presence in Decision-Making 🧘‍♂️

33:23 – About Deeper Human Evolution 🕊️

35:50 – Understanding Intuition: "Real vs. Fake"? ❤️

40:09 – Embracing Evolution for Growth 🌿

42:24 – Proactive Career Changes: Steps to Take 🚀

47:25 – Career Shift: 3 Top Tips

56:19 – Blind Spots in Leadership: Perfectionism and Personalities 🕳️

1:00:46 – Overcoming Perfectionism 💪

1:06:25 – The Human Element in Leadership 🤝

1:07:00 – Preparing Ourselves for the Future of Work 🔮

1:11:59 – Connecting with Oneself: 3 Top Tips 🧘‍♂️

1:16:59 – Final Reflections: Lead with Intuition ✨

💬 What does evolution in leadership mean to you?

Share your reflections in the comments 🗣️ — and remember to like 👍, subscribe 🔔, and share 🔁 this episode if it inspired you!

Key Takeaways:

🌬️ Breathwork grounds your energy and restores focus.

🌿 Simplicity creates space for authentic leadership.

🔥 Perfectionism drains joy and connection.

💡 Intuition is the next frontier of leadership.

❤️ Presence is the foundation of true influence.

🧘‍♀️ Self-reflection strengthens awareness and empathy.

🌍 Cultural sensitivity builds meaningful connection.

✨ Joy isn’t a luxury — it’s a leadership strategy.

📲 Connect with us on LinkedIn:

Brian Bachand: https://www.linkedin.com/in/briangbachand/

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

🌍 Follow the CORE Impact Podcast on YouTube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and all major platforms – where each week I speak with change-makers about mental well-being, conscious communication, inclusive leadership, and the future of work.

Because transformation doesn’t start at the surface.

It starts at the CORE.