Wholehearted Podcast

Redefining Resilience & Choosing Your Own Path with Leila Boutaleb-Brousse

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“You can adapt without abandoning who you are — and you can grow without sacrificing your soul.”

In this heartfelt conversation, Leila Boutaleb-Brousse opens up about the values, experiences, and life transitions that shaped her into the woman, mother, and coach she is today. From growing up in Morocco to navigating culture shock in France, to thriving in the fast-paced world of tech — Leila’s story is a powerful reminder that authenticity isn’t static. It’s something we practice, refine, and protect as life evolves.

Together, we explore the difference between fear, worry, and anxiety, how intergenerational patterns subtly shape us, and why resilience often gets confused for self-sacrifice. Leila shares the mindset shifts that allowed her to set healthier boundaries, parent with intention, adapt to new environments, and stay rooted in her values even when everything around her was changing.

If you’ve ever wrestled with doubt, felt torn between who you’ve been and who you’re becoming, or struggled to find your voice in demanding environments — this episode will feel like sitting with a wise friend who hands you clarity, compassion, and courage.

In This Episode, We Explore:

  • What it really means to be wholehearted — beyond authenticity as a buzzword
  • The difference between fear, worry, and anxiety (and why most people mix them up)
  • How childhood patterns of protection and worry get passed down — and how to break them
  • Why adapting is not the same as compromising your values
  • The hidden emotional toll of “pushing through” in the wrong environment
  • How high performers confuse resilience with self-sacrifice
  • What happens when your career path stops fitting — and how to find your right environment
  • The real journey behind moving countries, starting over, and finding your tribe again

    • You’ll Walk Away With:

    • A clearer understanding of your inner voice (and the “inner saboteurs” that hold you back)
    • Permission to release environments, roles, or identities that no longer align
    • Tools to raise children with courage rather than fear
    • Practical distinctions that help you stop overthinking and start taking aligned action
    • A refreshed definition of resilience — one that expands you instead of draining you
    • Insight into navigating big transitions with grace and groundedness

      • Who Should Listen:

      This episode is for you if:

      • You’re in a season of transition — personally, professionally, or geographically
      • You’ve been questioning whether you're growing… or just tolerating
      • You’re a high performer who’s burned out from “pushing through”
      • You’re a parent wanting to break cycles without overcorrecting
      • You’re rebuilding confidence after losing yourself in a role, relationship, or environment
      • You crave clarity on your values, identity, and next steps
      • If you’ve been longing for a conversation that brings both honesty and hope — this is it.

        • Tune In:

        Listen to this episode now to hear Leila’s journey of courage, adaptation, and wholehearted leadership — and learn how to apply her insights to your own life with compassion and agency.

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        LinkedIn | https://www.linkedin.com/in/leilaboutalebbrousse/

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