We Crave Belonging. So Why Do We Keep Walking Away?

Learn more about Philipp’s work and spiritual services:
👉 https://www.holisticcircle.org

Connect with our guest Aude Firmin:
👉 https://www.audefirmin.com

In the first episode of 2026, Philipp welcomes Aude Firmin, former tech strategist turned intuitive leadership coach, for a deep exploration of faith, capitalism, community, and the modern search for meaning.

After more than a decade in the corporate world, Aude transitioned into holistic work as a Reiki master, psychic medium, and intuitive business consultant. Having worked with over 900 clients across industries — from entrepreneurs to executives — she brings a rare perspective: what happens when logic, spreadsheets, and quarterly targets stop being enough?

This conversation moves across:

• The crisis of purpose in modern corporate culture
• The rise of intuitive leadership and psychic development
• Why communities are desired, but commitment is avoided
• Secular rituals, death doulas, and the transformation of religious functions
• The tension between capitalism and conscious values
• Whether a “hybrid spirituality” is emerging, and what that means for faith

Are we witnessing the collapse of old systems, or the slow birth of something new?

🔑 Key Takeaways

• Many professionals are questioning traditional corporate definitions of success.
• Intuition, often dismissed, plays a major role in decision-making.
• Modern individuals want community, but resist rigid structures.
• Secular substitutes are increasingly replacing traditional religious roles.
• “Conscious capitalism” requires measurable integrity, not just branding.
• Alignment between values and action is becoming a central demand in leadership.

💬 Quotes

Aude Firmin:
“We are all psychic. You are able to dream, you're able to channel inspiration when you write, when you paint, under your shower.”

Philipp Kobald:
“Nobody wants to commit. So this is the fascinating situation right now that we want the family, but then we are getting divorced.”

👤 About the Guest

Aude Firmin is a French intuitive leadership coach, business strategist, Reiki master, and psychic medium based in London who spent over 12 years in tech and corporate strategy working with global organizations including Microsoft, Gucci, and Meta before transitioning to holistic practice, where she has now supported more than 900 clients across 20+ countries in aligning strategy with intuition. She now works with founders, executives, and entrepreneurs worldwide, integrating business strategy with intuition, energy awareness, and trauma-informed leadership development.

⏱️ Chapters

• 00:21 Welcome to Holistic Circle Podcast
• 00:47 New Year, New Focus
• 01:40 Guest Introduction: Aude Firmin
• 01:49 Transition to Holistic Practices
• 03:34 Spiritual Consulting in Business
• 04:55 Modern Spirituality and Corporate World
• 14:04 Community and Individual Spirituality
• 26:29 Rediscovering the Teachings of Joshua
• 27:42 The Quest for True Community
• 28:03 Commitment in Relationships and Religion
• 30:22 Embracing Psychic Abilities and Paganism
• 31:36 Balancing Modern Life with Spirituality
• 39:11 The Role of Money and Purpose in Life
• 41:55 Challenges in Corporate Culture
• 46:41 Concluding Thoughts on Spiritual and Corporate Integration

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P 01 26 (E 00107) - Jan 23, 2026