Why do so many leaders struggle with control, communication, and compassion?

In this inspiring conversation, Sabine Gedeon shares her path from corporate HR to transformational leadership coaching and the surprising inner work that changed everything. Together with Holistic Healing Podcast host Luam, they explore what it means to lead with emotional intelligence, navigate discomfort with grace, and build a morning routine that truly sustains. Sabine challenges traditional leadership models and invites us to reconnect with our essence, not just as professionals, but as multidimensional beings. From energy harvesting to executive burnout, from spirituality to strategy, this episode is a call to conscious leadership in an evolving world.

Sabine Gedeon is a corporate trainer, executive coach, keynote speaker, and host of the She Leads Now podcast. With a background in HR and over a decade supporting high-impact leaders, Sabine helps individuals and organizations build emotionally intelligent, human-centered cultures. Through her work, she empowers leaders to reconnect with their inner wisdom, foster compassionate communication, and create lasting ripple effects through conscious leadership.

Where to find more of Sabine:

Website: https://sabinegedeon.com 

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sabinegedeon 

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SabineGedeonCoaching 

LinkedIn: https://www.facebook.com/SabineGedeonCoaching 

Episode highlights:

(0:00) Intro

(01:22) Sabine’s pivot from HR to coaching

(04:29) Helping leaders become better humans

(07:23) Emotional intelligence and real leadership

(11:28) How the pandemic rewired the workplace

(15:08) Having uncomfortable conversations at work

(19:37) Managing up and getting buy-in

(26:55) Common mistakes leaders make

(39:07) Why charging yourself is non-negotiable

(46:03) The power of controlling your energy

(59:39) Rebalancing power and the future of leadership

(1:11:31) Outro