Honor isn’t about titles. 
It’s not about being liked, praised, or followed. 
 
It’s about how you hold what matters. 
Your values. Your people. Your word. Your self. 
 
In this final episode of The Modern Culture leadership series, Cari and Leah drop into Principle 10: Honor—the principle that turns all the others into lived experience. 
 
Honor is the quiet standard that runs through powerful leadership. It’s what allows truth to be spoken in hard moments. It’s what builds cultures that last beyond you. It’s the throughline between integrity and impact. 
 
In this episode, we explore: 

• What Honor actually means in modern leadership—and why most people confuse it with respect 
• How to embody Honor without ego, rigidity, or perfectionism 
• The neuroscience of moral congruence and inner conflict 
• How unchecked dishonor erodes culture, even in high-performing teams 
• A story of a leader who restored Honor after breaking trust 
• Three micro-practices to honor your boundaries, your values, and your relationships daily 
• The role of Honor in how you lead, speak, hire, fire, scale, and serve 

 
You’ve built awareness, curiosity, compassion, presence, power, purpose, and innovation. 
Honor is what ties it all together. 
It’s not about what you leave behind. 
It’s about how you carry it all—right now. 
Watch: https://youtu.be/kXE4roAQcXE

You don’t need another brainstorming session. 
You need to become the space where ideas are born. 
 
In this episode of The Modern Culture, Cari and Leah take you inside Principle 9: Innovation as a State of Being—a radical reframe that moves innovation out of the boardroom and into your body, your presence, your leadership. 
 
Innovation isn’t something you do. It’s who you are—when you stop chasing and start embodying. 
In this episode, we explore: 

• The true nature of innovation—and why most leaders block it without realizing it 
• How fear, urgency, and over-performance kill creativity 
• The neuroscience behind spacious thinking and breakthrough ideas 
• Why innovation isn’t about more—it’s about permission
• A story of a leader who let go of control and sparked industry-wide change 
• Three micro-practices to shift from reactive execution into innovative leadership 
• The difference between originality and performance 

 
This principle invites you to stop chasing the next big idea— 
And become the kind of leader innovation wants to move through. 
 
Watch here https://youtu.be/4cF_NDBvMPo 
 

You’ve read the books. Taken the courses. 
Hired the coach. Built the plan. 
And still—something isn’t clicking. 
 
Because the truth? 
Leadership doesn’t start with what you do. 
It starts with who you are. 
 
In this episode of The Modern Culture, Cari and Leah dive into LeaderWithin—the principle that calls you to stop outsourcing your power and start trusting your inner authority. This is the moment where you stop looking outside for answers and start building from your own embodied wisdom. 
 
You don’t need more frameworks. 
You need to remember that you are the framework. 
 
In this episode, we explore: 

• What LeaderWithin really means—and why it’s the root of all sustainable leadership 
• How traditional leadership models train you to lead from the outside in 
• The neuroscience of intuition, identity, and self-leadership 
• What it costs to abandon your knowing in favor of someone else’s process 
• A powerful story of a leader who finally chose to lead from within 
• Three micro-practices to reconnect with your internal guidance system 
• The impact of inner authority on team trust, culture, and creativity 

 
This is the episode where you stop chasing the strategy and realize: 
You are the strategy. 
Watch: https://youtu.be/x6zwy5NzRsE

You did everything right. 
You scaled the business. Built the team. Hit the numbers. 
And still… something’s missing. 
 
In this episode of The Modern Culture, Cari and Leah explore what happens when achievement no longer feels aligned—and why Purpose-Oriented Leadership isn’t a luxury, it’s a necessity. 
 
This principle calls us out of the cycle of performative success and back into alignment with the why behind it all. Because if you’re building without purpose, you’re not leading—you’re reacting. 
 
In this episode, we explore: 

• The real meaning of purpose in leadership—and why it’s often misunderstood 
• How high-achievers confuse goals with meaning 
• The neuroscience of purpose and how it fuels sustainable performance 
• The cost of pursuing success that isn’t aligned with your deeper values 
• A story of a leader who had to burn down the old version of success to find fulfillment 
• Three micro-practices to reconnect to your purpose, especially in moments of pressure 
• How Purpose-Oriented Leadership fuels culture, innovation, and impact 

 
This isn’t about adding purpose to your work. 
It’s about building your work from purpose. 
 
If you’re feeling restless, unfulfilled, or like your success doesn’t match your values—this is the shift you’ve been waiting for. 
 
Watch: https://youtu.be/hI9biOO0-p8 

You’re always moving. Always producing. 
But are you actually present—or just performing presence? 
 
In this episode of The Modern Culture, Cari and Leah crack open the leadership illusion that staying busy equals being effective. Grounded Presence isn’t about stillness for the sake of balance. It’s about becoming a leader whose presence speaks louder than their urgency. 
 
Because let’s be honest—most leaders aren’t burned out from doing too much. 
They’re burned out from being disconnected while doing it. 
 
This episode brings you into: 

• What Grounded Presence really means in high-performance leadership 
• The false confidence of urgency and how it erodes trust 
• The nervous system science behind calm command vs. reactive leadership 
• How this principle transforms team energy, decision-making, and culture 
• A case study of a CEO who rebuilt their presence from the inside out 
• Three practices to help you lead from your body, not just your calendar 
• The ripple effect of grounded presence in meetings, conflict, and growth moments 

 
You don’t need more hacks. 
You need to remember what it feels like to be in your body, fully present, and unshakeable. 
This isn’t a time-management episode. 
It’s a power retrieval. 
Watch: https://youtu.be/zjiraztfGjM

Empowerment has become a buzzword. 
But if you have to earn it, prove it, or fight for it—it’s not real empowerment. 
 
In this episode of The Modern Culture, Cari and Leah expose the truth about how most leadership models unintentionally create performative power—and how to break that cycle by stepping into Aligned Empowerment. 
 
Aligned Empowerment isn’t loud. 
It’s not about posturing. 
It’s the quiet, anchored energy of someone who knows who they are—and leads from that place, no matter the room. 
 
In this episode, we explore: 

• The difference between empowerment and aligned empowerment 
• How most women have internalized the need to perform leadership 
• The subtle ways leaders abandon themselves to maintain influence 
• The neuroscience of self-authority, core alignment, and embodied confidence 
• A real-world case study of reclaiming inner power during external chaos 
• Three micro-practices to root into your truth before making key decisions 
• How this principle shifts power dynamics inside your business, team, or home 

 
Empowerment isn’t something you’re given. 
It’s something you align with. 
And when you do—you become untouchable. 
Watch: https://youtu.be/Jkz2tP78IzI

Watch: https://youtu.be/p4yIZWlFeF4  
 
You can’t build culture without relational integrity. 
You can’t build trust without congruence. 
And you sure as hell can’t lead if no one believes you mean what you say. 
 
In this episode of The Modern Culture, Cari and Leah take you into Principle 4: Relational Integrity—the leadership standard that shows up when no one’s watching. 
 
This is the principle that calls you out of performative leadership and into a version of yourself that leads from wholeness, not power plays. 
 
In this episode, we explore: 

• What relational integrity actually means—and how it differs from basic honesty 
• Why misalignment in your relationships always leaks into your leadership 
• How high-achievers unintentionally damage trust in the name of productivity 
• The psychology of relational rupture and repair in teams and partnerships 
• A real-world story of a leader who regained respect by owning their missteps 
• Three micro-practices to bring your words, actions, and energy into alignment 
• How this principle transforms conflict, decision-making, and leadership reputation 

 
Relational Integrity isn’t just about being a “good person.” 
It’s about becoming a leader who is safe to follow. 
One whose presence is steady, whose word is trusted, and whose alignment is felt. 
 
Integration Challenge: 
This week, track your alignment: 
Where are your actions not matching your words? 
Where are you managing perception instead of honoring connection? 
Own it. Adjust. Recommit. 

Empathy without boundaries leads to burnout. Intelligence without compassion leads to disconnection. 
 
Somewhere in between is Compassionate Intelligence—and it’s the leadership power most organizations are starving for. 
 
In this episode of The Modern Culture, Cari and Leah unpack what it really means to lead with both wisdom and warmth, presence and precision. This principle is not about rescuing others or softening your standards. It’s about learning to hold space, stay grounded, and lead from your values—without losing yourself in the process. 
 
In this episode, we explore: 

• What Compassionate Intelligence is—and why it’s not just “being nice” 
• Why most leaders over-correct: choosing cold strategy or emotional overload 
• The neuroscience of co-regulation and how it impacts your leadership presence 
• How to recognize when compassion becomes self-abandonment 
• A real-world case study of how this principle transformed a fractured culture 
• Three micro-practices to lead with clarity, presence, and grounded care 
• How Compassionate Intelligence impacts performance, retention, and trust 

 
If you’ve ever struggled with being “too much” or “not enough”—this principle is your reset. 
It’s not about fixing others. It’s about showing up as the kind of leader who can hold space without losing themselves in it. 
 
Integration Challenge: 
This week, practice staying present with someone else’s discomfort—without rushing to solve it. 
Just witness it. Stay grounded. And notice what shifts in you when you stop managing and start leading.
 
Watch: https://youtu.be/O8s0cblpgQM 

In a world addicted to certainty, the most radical thing a leader can do is get curious. 
 
In this episode of The Modern Culture, Cari and Leah explore Courageous Curiosity—the principle that unlocks innovation, trust, and self-mastery. But this isn’t about asking more questions. It’s about asking better ones—the kind that disrupt old narratives, challenge outdated systems, and spark real transformation. 
 
This principle isn’t just about how you lead others. 
It’s about how honest you’re willing to be with yourself. 
 
In this episode, we explore: 

• Why most leaders unknowingly abandon curiosity in favor of control
• The difference between surface-level questions and transformational inquiry
• The neuroscience of curiosity and how it rewires your leadership approach
• What happens when you choose exploration over ego
• A powerful case study of a leader who changed everything by staying open
• Three micro-practices to rewire your reflex toward control
• How Courageous Curiosity creates safety, innovation, and depth in your culture

 
This episode is a permission slip and a challenge. 
You don’t need more answers—you need better questions. 
And you need the courage to ask them. 
 
Integration Challenge: 
For the next 7 days, ask one uncomfortable question a day. 
Start with yourself. Then extend it to your team, your relationships, your strategy. 
Let curiosity do what certainty can’t. 
 
Watch: https://youtu.be/VcDWZMfnfYk 

Conscious Awareness isn’t a buzzword. It’s the foundation of next-level leadership—and the first line of defense against burnout, misalignment, and the performative masks too many leaders are still wearing.
In this episode of The Modern Culture, Cari and Leah expose what really happens when you lead on autopilot—and how to reclaim your influence by thinking, choosing, and acting with clear, embodied intention.
Through real stories and raw truths, they reveal how awareness becomes your most powerful asset as a modern leader. When you start paying attention, everything changes.
 
Watch: https://youtu.be/JneJP6MLy9E 
 
In this episode, we cover:

• What Conscious Awareness actually is—and how it’s often misunderstood
• The neuroscience behind decision fatigue and autopilot behavior
• Why defaulting to old patterns is costing you presence, connection, and performance
• A real-world story of transformation—and what happens when leaders stay unaware
• Three daily micro-practices to sharpen your awareness in under 10 minutes
• The ripple effect this principle has on your relationships, your team, and your legacy

This is not surface-level mindset work. This is about calling your attention back to yourself—so you can lead from the inside out, not the outside in.
Integration Challenge:
For the next 7 days, pause before every key decision and ask yourself:
Is this reaction or intention?
Then lead accordingly.
The Modern Culture isn’t here to tweak the old system. We’re here to rebuild it—starting with you.